Kenmore 385.161302 owner manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

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Condition

The needle thread breaks.

Cause

1.The needle thread is not threaded properly.

2.The needle thread tension is too tight.

3.The needle is bent or blunt.

4.The needle is incorrectly inserted.

5.The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly under the presser foot at the start of sewing.

6.The threads were not drawn to the rear after the previous use.

7.The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle.

Reference

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The bobbin thread breaks.

The needle breaks.

1.The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder.

2.Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.

3.The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly.

1.The needle is incorrectly inserted.

2.The needle is bent or blunt.

3.The needle clamp screw is loose.

4.The needle thread tension is too tight.

5.The threads were not drawn to the rear after the previous use.

6.The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.

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Change the bobbin

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Skipped stitches 1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.

2.The needle is bent or blunt.

3.The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being

sewn.

4.A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics.

. The needle thread is not threaded properly. 6. The wrong needle is used.

Seam puckering

1.

The

needle

thread

tension is too tight.

 

2.

The

needle

thread

is not threaded properly.

 

3.

The

needle

is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.

 

4.

The

stitch

length is too

long for

the fabric.

The cloth is not

1.

The

stitches

are too fine.

 

 

feeding smoothly.

2.

The

feed dog

is not raised after

"drop feed" sewing.

 

3.

The feed dog is packed

with

lint.

The machine

1.

The

machine

is not plugged

in.

 

doesn't work.

2.

A thread is caught

in the shuttle

race.

 

3.

The push-clutch

is disengaged.

 

Patterns are

1.

The

stitch

is not balanced.

 

 

distorted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noisy operation

1.

There is thread

caught

in the

hook race.

 

2.

Lint has built

up in the

shuttle or the shuttle race.

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Contents Machine .&.COUDRE Sears, Roebuck and Co., H offman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.AImportant Safety Instructions Instrucciones DE Seguridad Importantes Atencion Importantes Consignes DE SI Curiti Garantia Caractristiques de la machine SpecificationEspecificaciones De la m&quina Over 739 s.p.m mm MaximumTable of Contents Continuacibn IndiceDE LA MAQUlNA Partie III. Couture AU Point Droit suite Table DES MatifresEXTENSlBLES Names of Parts Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag Rsos #Gabinete y bolsa de mano Seccion I. Nombre DE LAS PartesPartie I, Identification DES Pifces DE LA Machine Mallette et sac de transportAvailable Accessories and Attachments 102869107Accesorios y refacciones disponibles Accessoires et pices disponiblesPart Connecting Machine to Power Supply Before UsingYour Sewing MachineSeccion II. Preparacion DE LA Maquina Para Coser Partie II, PREPAREZ-VOUS .&.COUDREExtension Table Pressure Adjusting LeverAccessory box Presser Foot LifterPalanca de elevacibn del prensatelas Relive-pied Presseur Ajuste de la presibn del prensatelasLevier de rglage de la pression CortahilosTo Remove and Attach the Foot Holder tThumb screw Set the Speed Range SwitchChanging Needle Changing Presser FootBarra prensatelas Retrait et installation du support de piedCbmo quitar/poner el enmangue del prensatelas Cbmo quitar/poner el prensatelasStraight stitch foot Foot H Automatic buttonhole foot Foot RPied b point droit Pied H Tipos de prensatelas Prensatelas para zig*zag Prensatelas aDiffrents pieds presseurs Pied zig*zag Pied a Prensatelas para cremalleras Prensatelas EButtonhole foot B Presser Foot Types Satin stitch foot Foot FQuilter Pbgina Tipos de prensatelas continuacibnDiffrents pieds presseurs suite Pied & point lanc Pied F Pied surjeter Pied CWeight Fabric Type Needle Selecting Needle and FabricSeleccibn de hilo y tela Peso Tipo DE Tela Tipo DE Aguja TamanoDiamtre Choix de Iaiguille et tissuPoids Tissu Type daiguille Daiguille Blank Pgina blanca Blanche Bobbin Winding Horizontal spool pin Spool pin Porte-bobine horizontal 0 Porte-bobine Remplissage de la canettePortacarretes adicional Porte-bobine suppl6mentaireBobbin winding Bobinado de la canilla Remplissage de la canetteInserting the bobbin End of thread Retrait de la canette Cbmo sacar la canillaInsertion de la canette Extr6mit6 du fil Encoche Encoche Threading the machine Threading the MachineNeedle threader Ensartador de aguja automdtico 1Tirador Enfllage de la machine Enfilage de la machineDrawing up bobbin thread El hilo est& demasiado tenso Hilo de la aguja Hilo superior Extraccibn del hilo de la canillaSi la tension est trop elevee Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch El hilo estb demasiado tenso El hilo estb demasiado flojoSi la tension est trop faible El hilo estb demasiado flojo Parte de arriba de la telaStitch Selector how to select stitches Stitch Length ZonesSlecteur de point comment choisir les points PuntadasSelector de puntada cbmo seleccionar de RojaStitch Width Control How to adjust the stitch width How to adjust the stitch lengthStitch Length Control Iongitud de puntadas Cbmo ajustar la anchure de las puntadasControl de la anchure de puntada Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance Reverse Stitch ControlBouton de marche arrire Control de puntada invertidaPour corriger un motif dform Equilibrio de los patrones distorsionados1Stitch selector Straight StitchUse the Seam Guides Starting to sewCbmo coser una esquina cuadrada Topstitching QuiltingSurpiq0re Costura La vistaAcolchador MatelassageFabric preparation Zipper SewingTo snap on the zipper foot 0Groove To sewGlissire \\\\ Confeccibn de cremalleras continuacibn Darning To Drop or Raise the Feed DogsZurcido Cbmo subir/bajar los dientes del transporteReprisage Comment monter et descendre les griffes dentrainementBasic Zigzag Satin StitchingDe zig-zag Seccion IV. Puntadas DE ZIG-ZAGPartie IV. Points ZIG-ZAG Zig-zag SimpleMonogramming AppliqueMonogramas Monogrammes Aplicaciones AppliquesBarTacking EmbroideryPuntada Refuerzo Brides de renfort Bordado BroderieSelector Button SewingStitch selector Stitch width WidthSurfilage Puntada SobrehiladoCostura Botones Pose des Boutons Section V. Utility and Decorative Stitches Blind Hem StitchSeccion Puntadas Utilesy Decorativas Partie V. Points Utilitaires ET DecoratifsLace Work Multiple Zigzag StitchMending Multiple zig-zag TrabajosPoint zig-zag multiple Shell Stitch Box StitchCaja Puntada En forma de concha Point coquUlePoint de crdneau Two-point Box Stitch Fagoting StitchTwo-pointShell Stitch Puntos AjourdePuntos Point coquille Double points PointsDecorative Stitch Patterns Overedge Stitch13 to Puntadas decorativas Puntada Para rebordadosPoint de bordure Points dcoratifsOr \ Twin Needle Stitches OptionPuntadas de doble aguja Opcion Aiguilles jumeles Option Straight Stretch Rick-rack StretchExtensibn de Rick-rack Seccionvi Puntadas Elasticas Partie VI. Points ExtensiblesPuntada Recta Triple Point droit Extensible Zig-zagOvercast Stretch StitchingSmocking Stitch selector Stitch width Stitch lengthPour coudre Puntada eldstica de rematePuntada de pluma Point de smocksStretch Patching SergingElastic Stretch Stitch Remiendos el&sticos Puntada de dobladilloPuntada El&stica de extensibn Point de surjetBone Stretch HerringDecorative Stretch Patterns Point dpine extensible Puntada de espiga eldsticaDiseos decorativos eldsticos Motifs dcoratifsAutomatic Buttonhole Preparation for sewingOjal automtico Seccion VII. Ojales Partie BoutonnifreBoutonniere Automatique Preparacibn para coser EnclavaduraPage ReperepourIemplacementde boutonniere How to adjust buttonhole stitch density Cbmo ajustar la densidad de los ojales Comment regler la densit6 pour boutonnieresSet the stitch width to match the thickness of the cord used Boutonnieres passepoiles Costura de ojales con cordbnManual Buttonhole Ojal manual Boutonniere Manuelle Buttonhole style and size t Round end buttonhole Ojal autombtico Opcibn Styles et dimensions des boutonnieresBoutonniere automatique Option Automatic Buttonhole To sew 1Stitch selector Ojal autombtico continuacibn Boutonniere automatique suiteAutomatic Buttonhole Boutonniere Automatique To adjust stitch density LengthOjal autormdtico continuacibn Cleaning the Bobbin Holder Replacing the Light BulbPartie VIII. Entretien DE Votre Machine Remplacement de IampouleSeccion VIII. Mantenimiento DEL LA Maquina Limpiando el portacanUlasCleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs Oiling the MachineEngrasando la mquina Limpieza del garfio y los dientes del transporteNettoyage de la coursire et des griffes dentrainement Lubrification de la machineTroubleshooting Se rompe el hilo de la aguja Soluciones para problemas de funcionamiento CondicionReferencia La tela no se arrastra uniformemente La mbquina noEn cas de probleme Get it fixed, at your home or ours

385.161302 specifications

The Kenmore 385.161302 is a versatile and robust sewing machine designed to cater to a variety of sewing needs. Renowned for its user-friendly features, this model is ideal for both beginners and seasoned sewists, making it a popular choice among enthusiasts.

One of the standout features of the Kenmore 385.161302 is its built-in stitches. The machine offers over 20 stitch options, including essential utility stitches, decorative stitches, and stretch stitches. This variety allows users to tackle different projects, from simple hems to intricate embroidery patterns. The automatic stitch selector simplifies the process of choosing the right stitch for every task, enhancing convenience and efficiency.

Another key characteristic of this model is its adjustable stitch length and width. This feature enables users to customize their stitches according to the fabric type and project requirements. Whether working on lightweight fabrics or heavy materials, the Kenmore 385.161302 provides the flexibility needed for various sewing scenarios.

The sewing machine also boasts an automatic bobbin winding system, which saves time and minimizes the hassle typically associated with manually winding bobbins. The machine's drop-in bobbin system ensures easy loading and prevents tangling of threads, allowing for smooth and uninterrupted sewing.

Users will appreciate the built-in needle threader, which simplifies the threading process and aids in reducing eye strain, especially beneficial for those who sew for extended periods. Additionally, the Kenmore 385.161302 features a free arm, making it easier to sew cylindrical items such as sleeves and pant hems.

Equipped with a sturdy metal frame, this machine delivers durability and stability during use, making it ideal for heavy-duty sewing tasks. The high speed of 750 stitches per minute speeds up the sewing process while maintaining precision and accuracy.

In conclusion, the Kenmore 385.161302 stands out due to its extensive features and user-friendly technology. With its variety of stitch options, adjustable settings, and practical enhancements like automatic functions and a free arm, this sewing machine is designed to accommodate diverse sewing projects. Whether you are new to sewing or an experienced seamstress, the Kenmore 385.161302 is equipped to meet your crafting needs with ease and efficiency.
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