Kenmore 385.16231 owner manual Kenmore Sewing Machine Warranty

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Kenmore Sewing Machine Warranty

25 Year Limited Warranty on Sewing Machine Die-Cast Meta] Internal Frame

For 25 years from the date of purchase, Sears will provide free repair for the die-cast metal internal frame of this sewing machine if it is defective in material or workmanship

10 Year Limited Warranty on Internal Mechanical Components

For 10 years from the date of purchase, Sears wilf provide free repair for the internal mechanicaI components of this sewing machine if they are defective in material or workmanship This 10 year warranty does not include beIts, which are only included in the 90 day warranty described betow_

2 Year Limited Warranty on Sewing Machine Exterior Components

For 2 years from the date of purchase, Sears will provide free repair for all components of the sewing machine exterior if they are defective in material or workmanship. This 2 year warranty does not include needle plates or accessory parts, which are only included in the 90 day warranty described below.

2 Year Limited Warranty on Electrical Equipment

For two years from the date of purchase, Sears will provide free repair for the electrical equipment of this sewing machine, if any part of it, including motor, wiring, electronic circuitry, switch and speed control, is defective in material

or workmanship. This 2 year warranty does not include light bulbs, which are only included in the 90 day warranty described below.

90 Day Limited Warranty on Mechanical Adjustments and Specified Parts For 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears will provide:

•free mechanical adjustments necessary for the proper operation of this sewing machine, except for normal machine care maintenance as described in the owner's manual

•free replacement of belts, light bulbs, needle plates and accessory parts if defective in material or workmanship This 90 day warranty does not include sewing machine needles, which are expendable parts..

Warranty Service

AIi warranty service is available by returning this sewing machine to the nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center.

If this sew}ng machine is used for other than private family purposes, all warranty service is available for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

Except for 90 Days on Mechanical Adjustments and Specified Parts (see above), all warranty service covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will not pay for:

1..A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance°

2..A service technician to clean or maintain this producL

3Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product.

4.Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

5 Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the producL

6o Damage to or faiture of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modification(s) made to this product

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies:

The customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein_ Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by lawoSears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations or the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you..

All warranty coverage applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Sears Canada Inco,'Toronto,Ontario, Canada MSB 2B8

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Contents Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions ELI R Consignes Importantes DE Securite Disclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Kenmore Sewing Machine WarrantyGarantia de la mquina de coser Kenmore Garantie pour machine coudre Kenmore Service de garantieEspecificaciones de la m&quina SpecificationCaractristiques de la machine Especificaci6nU.S.A Master Protection Agreements Sears Maintenance AgreementContratos de Protecci6n Experta En Estados UnidosSe aplican algunas limitaciones y exclusiones, Llame a Le contrat dentretien de SearsTable of Contents SECCtON DECORATtVASUTtLITAIRES Prise polariseFinition des Partie I!t, Couture AU Point DroitNames of Parts Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag Rsos #Partie I. Identification DES PIiCES DE Seccion i. Nombre DE LAS Partes29*3031 Available Accessories and AttachmentsAccesorios y refacciones disponibles Accessoires et pices disponiblesParaordenar las partes y accesorios listados abajo, Hameal InformacibnFor Your Safety Connecting Machine to Power SupplyPolarized plug Controlling Sewing SpeedPARTtE 11.PRiPAREZ-VOUS .,COUDRE Seccion !1. Preparacion DE LA MAQUmNAStart/stop Button Machine Operating ButtonsUp/down Needle Button Speed Control LeverBotones de operaci6n de la mdquina Commande de la vitesseBot6n de inicio parada Palanca de control de velocidadPresser Foot Lifter Pressure Adjusting LeverExtension Table Detaching the tableLevier de rglage de la pression Ajuste de la presi6n del prensatelasPalanca de elevaci6n del prensatelas Rel6ve-pied presseurTo Remove and Attach the Foot Holder Changing Presser FootThumb screw Foot holder Presser bar To removeCambio de aguja Retrait et installation du support de piedC6mo quitar/poner el enmangue del prensatelas Retrait et fixation du pied presseurPresser Foot Types Diff6rents pieds presseurs Tipos de prensatetasPuntada Prensatelas para cremalleras Prensatelas E=Quilter Presser Foot TypesSatin stitch foot Foot F Diffrents pieds presseurs suite Tipos de prensatetas continuaci6nAcolchador 11 75 !2 18 1 !0 Selecting Needle and FabricSelecci6n de hiio y tela 1175Daiguilte PoidsDiamtre Blankpage Glnablanca Pageblanche OAdditional spool pin Additional spool pin Spool pin hole Bobbin Winding = Horizontal spool pin O Spool pinPortacarretes adicional Remplissage de la canetteForthehorizontalspoolpin Fortheadditionalspoolpin Indiqu Bobinado de la canillaPage = Insertion de la canette Extrmit du fil Retrait de la canetteThreading Machine Threading MachineNeedle threader KnobEnhebrado del htlo de la aguja Enhebrado dei hilo de la aguja Enfilage de la machineEnfilage de ta machine Ensartador de agujas TiradorStitch Correct tension Point droit Rglage de la tension du fil de laiguille pour le=Tensi6n correcta El hilo est& demastado tenseAdjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch Tension correcte Tensi6n correctaHilo estd demasiado tenso El hilo est demasiado flojoIdl Stitch Selector how to select stitchesZones de Iongueur du point Seleccionador de puntadas come seleccionarBouton de slection de points sdlectionner les Points Stitch Width Control How to adjust the stitch width How to adjust the stitch lengthControl de ta anchure de puntada C6mo ajustar la anchure de las puntadasRglage de la iargeur du point Comment rgler la largeur du pointPress the stitch control to sew in reverse Reverse Stitch ControlPour corriger un motif ddform Control de puntada invertidaBouton de marche arrire Equilibrio de los patrones distorsionadosStitch Use the Seam GuidesStitch Selector 6t08 Width LengthUse de las gufas de costura Point DroitUtilisation des guides de couture C6mo coser una esquina cuadradaQuilting TopstitchingSurpiqOre Costura a la vistaAcoichador MatelassageUsing 1/4Seam Foot Option Using Walking Foot OptionThumb screw Foot holder LeverUtilisation du piquesue 1/4 po option C6mo usar el prensatelas de doble arrastre opcibnOption 04 cm Zipper SewingCierres CosturaLa couture Des FermeturesZipper Sewing Costura de cremalleras o cierres continuaci6n La couture des fermeture glissire suiteTo Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs DarningC6mo subir/bajar los dientes del transporte DentrainementComment monter et descendre les griffes ZurcidoSatin Stitch Basic ZigzagPuntada Zig-zagSatn Point lancMonogramming Appliques Monogramas MonogrammesAplicaciones Width Bar TackingTo &5 Stitch iength Any @ Needle thread tension Feed dogsBordado Puntada RefuerzoBrides de renfort BroderieButton Sewing OvercastingPose des Boutons Costura de botonesPuntada de sobrehilado RemateBlind Hem Stitch Section V. Utility and Decorative StitchesDobladillo invisible Ourlet invisiblePara eoser La coutureStitch MultipleZigzag Puntada de mtltiple zig-zag Trabajos Con lazosDente!le Point zig-zag multipleBox Stitch Shell StitchPoint coquiile Puntada en forma de conchaPuntada de caja Point de Cr6neauTwo-point Box Stitch Fagoting StitchTwo-point Shell Stitch Ajoure Puntada Para deshilachadosPuntada de concha de dos puntos Point coquille Double pointsDecorative Stitch Patterns Overedge StitchPoint de Bordure Puntada Para rebordadosPuntadas decorativas PointsTwin Needle Stitches Option ZonefrAiguilles jumeles Option Puntadas de doble agujaOpci6n Gold stretch stitch position Straight StretchStitch Selector Width Vl. Points Extensibles Puntada Recta TripleExtensibn de Rick-rack Zig-zag CroquetStitch Selector Width To 6,5 Length Gold Overcast Stretch StitchingSobrehilado Puntada elstica de rematePuntada de pluma Point de smocksStretch Patching Elastic Stretch StitchPoint de surjet Puntada DobladilloPuntada Eldstica de extensi6n Point extensible pour la fixation des lastiquesDecorative Stretch Patterns Herring Bone StretchDisefios decorativos elsticos Puntada de espiga elsticaPoint dpine ExtensiblePreparation for sewing Automatic ButtonholePreparation b ta couture Ojal automtico Boutonniere automatiquePage Page Auto BH Oart Corded Buttonhole Use the same procedure as the automatic buttonholeBoutonnibres passepoiles Costura de ojales con cord6nManual Buttonhole OptionOStitch Selector Width To 6,5 25 to 1+0= Pour coudre OjalButtonhole style and size Round end buttonhole Automatic Buttonhole OptionIlustraciones Ojal automtico Opci6nBoutonniere automatique Option To sew Automatic ButtonholeSuite Ojal automtico continuaci6nSlot Automatique Ojal autom,ticoContinuacibn Density R6glage de la densit du point Ojal autorm&tico continuaci6nBoutonniere automatique suite Replacing the Light Bulb Cleaning the Bobbin HolderDe iampoule RemplacementLimpiando el portacanillas Nettoyage du porte-canetteOiling the Machine Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed DogsNettoyage de la coursire et des griffes dentrainement Limpieza dei garlic y los dientes del transporteEngrasando la mdquina Lubrification de la machineTroubleshooting At coser saltan algunas puntadas Se rompe el hilo de la agujaLe fi de la canette se casse Laiguiile se casse+ En cas de probl6me ProblmeRe, fence Call anytime, day or night U.SoA. only Call anytime, day or night U.S.A. and Canada

385.16231 specifications

The Kenmore 385.16231 is a versatile and reliable sewing machine that has garnered attention for its user-friendly features and robust performance. Designed for a range of sewing enthusiasts from beginners to experienced crafters, this model stands out for its combination of functionality and ease of use.

One of the defining features of the Kenmore 385.16231 is its variety of stitch options. The machine offers an impressive array of 25 built-in stitches, including utility stitches, decorative stitches, and stretch stitches. This wide selection allows users to tackle various sewing projects, from basic repairs to intricate designs. The ability to easily switch between stitches fosters creativity and encourages experimentation.

The machine's built-in automatic needle threader is a notable convenience. This feature significantly reduces the time and frustration often associated with threading a needle, allowing users to focus more on their sewing projects. Additionally, the drop-in bobbin system simplifies the process of bobbin winding and replacement, ensuring smooth and efficient operation.

For sewing precision, the Kenmore 385.16231 is designed with an adjustable stitch length and width, enabling users to customize their stitches according to the requirements of their fabric and project. The machine also boasts a powerful motor that can handle a variety of fabrics, from lightweight materials to heavier textiles, making it an excellent choice for a diverse range of sewing tasks.

The sewing machine includes an easy-to-read LED display, which provides users with clear information about their selected stitch and any necessary adjustments. This feature enhances the overall user experience, ensuring that both novice and advanced sewists can operate the machine with confidence.

Portability is another highlight of the Kenmore 385.16231. Its lightweight design, coupled with a built-in carrying handle, makes it easy to transport for sewing classes or crafting gatherings. The machine also comes with a hard cover that protects it during storage and travel, ensuring durability over time.

In conclusion, the Kenmore 385.16231 is a well-rounded sewing machine that combines an array of features, modern technologies, and user-friendly characteristics. Its built-in stitches, automatic threading, and adjustable settings make it a fantastic choice for anyone looking to embark on or advance their sewing journey. With its proven reliability and ease of use, this sewing machine promises to be a valuable addition to any home sewing setup.
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