Sears 385. 1884180 owner manual Incorrect, Insert, Improper

PROBLEM

PROBABLE

CAUSE

CORRECTION

incorrect

s_ze needle,

Choose

correct

s_ze needle

for

thread

and

fabNc.

SMpping

Stitches

Bent

or

blunt

needle,

insert

new

needle.

Incorrect

setting

of

needle.

Reset

needle.

Tight

upper

thread

tension,

Loosen

upper

thread

tension.

Starting

to

stEtch

too

fast.

Start

to

stitch

at

a medium

speed,

improper

threading.

Rethread

machine.

Breaking

Upper

Thread

Tight

upper

thread

tension.

Loosen

upper

thread

tension.

Incorrect

size

needle.

Choose

correct

s_ze needle

for

thread

and

tabnc.

Sharp

eye

m needle.

Insert

new

needle.

Nicks

or

burrs

at

hole

of

needle

plate.

Replace

needle

plate,

or

polish

off burrs compfetely.

Improper

bobbin

threading.

Check

bobbin

threading.

Breaking

Bobbin

Thread

Lint

in

bobbin

holder

or

hook

race,

Clean

bobbin

holder

and

hook

race.

Remove

darning

plate.

Darning

plate

In

place.

Adjust

Stitch

Length

Control.

Stitch

Length

set

at

0.

Place

both

threads back

under

presser

foot

before beginning

Fabric

not Moving

Thread

knotted

under

fabrfc,

to stitch.

Push-pull

clutch

is disengaged.

Push

in

the

clutch.

Machine

Jamming

Knocking

Thread

caught

m

hook

race.

Disassemble

and

clean

hook race,

Noise

m

bobbin

holder

or

hook

race,

Clean

bobbin

holder

and

hook

race.

Lint

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