SECTION 2.

PREPARE

THE MACHINE FOR SEWING

Set Up the

Machine

(Continued)

 

 

Choose

the

Needle and Thread

Free-Arm

Sewing:

the Removable

• Accessory Storage Box

= Change the Presser Foot

To Change

the Needle

Extension

Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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f

f

 

 

 

I

o

\ \

\ \

To Remove the Extension Table (for free-arm sewing)

1.Grip the table with your index finger and thumb, as shown.

2.Pull gently to the left. The extension table will snap out.

To Attach the Extension Table (for flat-bed sewing)

1.Insert the tab and the pin into their catches.

2.With your thumb and index finger, gently snap in.

The

lid

of the accessory

storage

Use

the

correct

 

presser

foot

for

box

lifts

open toward

you.

 

the

stitch

you

wish

to

sew,

 

Sewing

accessories

are

conveni-

To change the various presser

ently located in the box.

 

 

feet, raise the presser bar to its

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

highest

 

position

by

lifting

the

 

 

 

 

 

presser

foot

lever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loosen the presser foot thumb

 

 

 

 

 

screw, choose the proper foot,

 

 

 

 

 

insert

from

the

 

bottom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten

 

the

screw

using

the

 

 

 

 

 

large

screw

 

driver

 

to

make

 

 

 

 

 

certain the foot is secure.

 

Needle clamp screw

Flat side

away from

you

J

NOTE: Raise the needle bar to its highest

position by turning the hand wheel toward you

1. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it toward you.

2.Remove the needle by pulling it down- ward.

3.Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side away from you.

4.Push the needle up as far as it will go.

5.Tighten the needle clamp screw firm y

with the large screwdriver from the accessor y box.

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Kenmore 385.12614, 385.11607 owner manual Section Prepare Machine for Sewing, Set Up Machine Choose Needle and Thread

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