Sears 385. 17526 ! o.........o

i::::_Makesurethereisnostack or t. insert bobbin into shuttle making sure bobbin

:il;i snags in the thread Use the rotates counter c ockwse, i_ij

i type of thread andsze neede 2Pul thread throughslat (A) and then to the left. _:;

']' recommended in yourinstruc- Pal thread through notch (B) and leave thread

!; t on book about4 incheslong. i

:it\ :!,i OM ET,.GTHREAD,.G i....

:: l ! | Hod lop thread oosely tn teIt hand and rotate

::: _"_:H _ handwheeI toward you one complete turn. Bring ;

_!:,_ _ /bottomthread up and next,pulltop and bottom

i:::] ____,_,,=4__ threadsunder and tothe back elpresser toot,

ADJUSTING. 1

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Upper lhtBa_If_ Ii_I_I

Upper Ih/ei_ I_ loose

Collect _ilChilI_

IMPORTANT

For your saiety an _mportant new lecture has been incorporated in this machine.

The fghltpawer switch provides electric current {or the motor as well as the light,

_norder to operate the machine this switch must be on,

If you are intelrupted while sewing and must leave themachine unattended, just

turn offthe Iightipawer switch and the machine can not be started accidentally by

pressing on the loot control, this lecture afso apples when the machine is in

storage,

The toot control isused to vary the machine speed Item zero to high,

Contents

Main SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Kenmore Sewing, Machine iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER- o SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING- Toreduce the risk ot burns, fire, electric shock, TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available Locate and Identify the Parts Locate and Identify the Parts (Continued) identify the Accessories Y Buttonhole Attachment SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MAHCINE FOR SEWING / Page Page \ Page KnowWhat ! y,, t2 Page Choose the Needle and Thread oFabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart NEEDLE FABRIC SIZE AND THREAD SIZE COLOR RECOMMENDED STITCH LENGTH SETTING f 2. 15 5. Page @ Page Prepare o Thread the Needle ! Page I Page Stitch Width Control Stitch Length Control Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance 4- Starting To Sew 25 Practical Stitch Chart Selection Ul %% % Needle 26 <, % 27 I" tk % % Length width 28 46 % Cha_ onp. 15 Practical Stitch Chart (Continued) 0 Blue Zone ir 30 Refer to page 55- 56 ! Straight Stitches (Continued) 33 Straight Stitches (Continued) k. lO. Close the zipperand turn the fabric I ---7 Zigzag Stitches 36 I ( 4 ( > > SECTION 3 .LEARN THE STITCHES @ 38 Page Page Page / o Lace f Page 1 I 1 l I 1 I Page Page Stretch Stitches 49 Stretch St itches (Continued) _c 5O Page Stretch Stitches (Continued) =Herring Bone Stretch SettheMachine 52 Page Page !t I 0oo,+.3,o @ % Page O Page Mo, Page Twin Needle Stitching II t-------:,H', SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART What to Do When SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE Replacing the Light Bulb Cleaning the Machine T T Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs Oiling the Machine SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE :IWf Page Page OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS + _' WARRANTY _' + + FULL 25-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEWING MACHINE HEAD 0 t| Jl Printed inTa}wan 654-814--000 o __ Io=o SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE V MODEL 17526 ! o.........o IMPORTANT LOS PIES OPCIONALES ACCESORIOS (NUMERO DEL SUMINiSTRADOR DE MAQUINA DE COSER 385) (A) (C) (B) OPTIONAL FEET AND ATTACHMENT (SEWING MACHINE SOURCE 385) (A) (B) (c)