Kenmore 385.15358 385.15358600 Manual De Instrucciones página 11

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION l. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag ........................ 2
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ........................ 4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............................... 6
For Your Safety ............................................................... 6
Polarized Plug ................................................................ 6
Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 6
Setting Spool Pins .......................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter .......................................................... 8
Thread Cutter ................................................................. 8
Extension Table ............................................................ 10
• Detaching the table .................................................... 10
• Attaching the table ..................................................... 10
Changing Needle ......................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ....................... 10
• To remove .................................................................. 10
• To attach .................................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 12
• To remove .................................................................. 12
• To attach .................................................................... 12
Presser Foot Types ...................................................... 12
• Zigzag foot ................................................................. 12
• Automatic buttonhole foot .......................................... 1
• Zipper foot .................................................................. 12
• Hemmer foot .............................................................. 12
• Satin stitch foot
Selecting Needle and Fabric
Bobbin Winding
• Removing bobbin case ................
• Bobbin winding .............................
• Inserting bobbin ...........................
Threading the Machine
• Threading the ma_
Needle threader ...........................
Drawing up bobl aad ........................ ........................ !6
Adjust the Needl_ _ adTension fo
traight Stitch .... 28
Correct tension
28
Tension is too tigh{ 28
• Tension is too loose 28
• Adjust bobbin tension ................................................ 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ... 30
• Correct tension .......................................................... 30
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 30
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 30
Stitch Pattern Selector ................................................. 32
Stitch Length Control .................................................... 32
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................. 34
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dog ................................... 34
SECTION Ill. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 36
• Starting to sew ........................................................... 36
• Finishing sewing ........................................................ 36
Use the Seam Guides .................................................. 36
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 36
Topstitching .................................................................. 38
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 38-40
• Fabric preparation ...................................................... 38
• To sew ........................................................................ 40
Rolled Hem Sewing ...................................................... 40
• To sew ........................................................................ 40
Darning ........................................................................ 42
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ................................................................. 44
Satin Stitching ............................. ... ............................... 44
Overcasting Sti{ .......... ........................ 50
Multiple Zigzag ....... ........................ 50
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Decorative Stitch Pattern .................................... 60
Twin Needle Stitches (Option) .................................... 62
SECTION Vl. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................... 64-66
To adjust buttonhole stitch density ............................... 66
SECTION VII. CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 68
Cleaning the Feed Dogs .............................................. 68
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................... 70
• Cleaning the shuttle area ........................................... 70
• Replacing shuttle assembly ....................................... 70
Oiling the Machine ....................................................... 72
• Oil behind the face cover ........................................... 72
• Oil the shuttle area ..................................................... 72
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 74
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