Troubleshooting

Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

 

The needle thread

1

The

needle

thread is not threaded properly

 

 

 

Page

24

 

breaks°

 

 

2,

The

needle

thread

tension is too tight.

 

 

 

Pages

26, 28

 

 

 

3

The

needle

is bent or blunt.

 

 

 

 

 

Page

10

 

 

 

 

4,

The

needle

is incorrectly inserted

 

 

 

Page 10

 

 

 

 

5

The

needle

thread

and the bobbin thread are not set properly

Page 24, 26

 

 

 

 

 

under the presser foot at the beginning of sewing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

&

The threads

are not drawn

to the rear after previous

sewing.

Page

32

 

 

 

 

"7,,

The thread

is too

heavy, or too fine for the needle.

 

 

Page

14

 

The bobbin

thread

1

The

bobbin

thread

is not threaded properly

in the bobbin

 

Page

22, 26

 

breaks°

 

 

 

case

and shuttle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Lint has collected

 

in the

shuttle

area

 

 

 

Page

60

 

 

 

 

3.

The bobbin

is damaged

and doesn'tturn smoothly.

 

 

Changethe

bobbin

The needle

breaks.

1. The

needle

is incorrectly

inserted.

 

 

 

Page

10

 

 

 

 

2.. The

needle

is bent or biunt,

 

 

 

 

PagelO

 

 

 

 

3.. The

needle

clamp

screw is loose

 

 

 

Page

lO

 

 

 

 

4

The

needle

thread tension

is too tighL

 

 

 

Pages

26,28

 

 

 

 

5..

The threads

are not drawn to the rear after the previous

sewing

Page

32

 

 

 

 

6.

The

needle

is too fine for the fabric being sewn.

 

 

Page

t4

 

Skipped

stitches

1

The

needle

is incorrectly

inserted.

 

 

 

PagelO

 

 

 

 

2

The

needle

is bent or blunt,

 

for the work

being

Page

10

 

 

 

 

3.

The

needle

and/or

threads

are not suitable

Page14

 

 

 

 

 

sewn..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

A blue

needle is not being

used for sewing

stretch,

very

fine

Page

14

 

 

 

 

 

fabrics

or synthetics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,

The

needle

thread

is not threaded properly.

 

 

 

Page

24

 

 

 

 

6

The

wrong needle

is being used.

 

 

 

Changethe

needle

Seam puckering

I

The

needle

thread

tension

is too tight,

 

 

 

Pages 26,28

 

 

 

2,,

The

needle

thread

is not threaded properly.

 

 

 

Page

24

 

 

 

 

3,,

The

needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn

 

 

Page

14

 

 

 

 

4

The

stitch length

is too

long for the fabric,

 

 

 

Make

stitch

shoder

The cloth is not

1.

The

feed dog is packed

with lint

 

 

 

 

Page 58

 

feeding

smoothly_

2.

The

stitches

are too fine.

 

 

 

 

 

Make

stitchlooser

 

 

 

3.

The

feed dog is not raised after

"drop feed" sewing°

 

 

Page

38

 

The machine

1 .. The machine is not plugged in.

 

 

 

 

Page

6

 

doesn't work.

2.

A thread is caught

in the shuttle

race.,

 

 

 

Page

60

 

 

 

 

3.

The push-clutch

is disengaged.

 

 

 

 

Pages18,20

 

Patterns

are

1

The stitch is not balanced

 

 

 

 

 

Page

30

 

distorted°

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noisy operation

1.

There

is thread caught

in the hook race

 

 

 

Page

60

 

 

 

 

2.

Lint

has built up in the shuttle or the shuttle

racer

 

 

Page

60

 

J

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385.151082 specifications

The Kenmore 385.151082 is a versatile and reliable sewing machine that caters to both beginner and experienced sewers alike. This model is part of Kenmore's long-standing reputation for quality and durability in the sewing machine market. It strikes an ideal balance between functionality and user-friendliness, making it a popular choice for home sewing projects.

One of the standout features of the Kenmore 385.151082 is its 50 built-in stitches. These stitches range from basic utility stitches to decorative and stretch stitches, allowing users to tackle a wide variety of sewing tasks. This versatility makes it suitable for everything from mending clothes to creating intricate designs on fabric. The machine also includes an easy-to-use stitch selector dial that simplifies the process of choosing the right stitch for your project.

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