Kenmore 385. 19000 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Type of
Problem Sewing Reference
The machine
does not run.
A strange sound
occurs when the
machine is
switched on.
Patterns are
distorted.
Al!
All
All
Conventional
All
All
All
All
Conventional
Conventional
All
Embroidery
Embroidery
Embroidery
Embroidery
Embroidery
Cause
(_) The machine is not plugged in.
(_) A thread is caught in the hook race.
(_) The control circuit is not working correctly.
(_) The start/stop button is being used for
conventional sewing.
(_) Something is caught between the carriage
and the arm.
(_) The carriage is rubbing against something, or
touching the machine.
(_) The correct presser foot is not being used.
(_) The needle thread tension is too tight.
(_) The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric
being sewn.
(_) The feed balancing dial is not set properly.
(_) Stabilizer is not used for sewing stretch and
very fine fabrics.
(_) The embroidery hoop knob is loose.
(_) The carriage has bumped into something
near the machine.
(_) The fabric is not pulled tightly on the
embroidery hoop.
(_) The end of the fabric is caught or pulled for
some reason when sewing embroidery.
The needle thread on the wrong side of the
fabric is not cut correctly.
See page 8.
See page 98.
Turn off the
machine and turn it
on again. Then set
for desired pattern.
See pages 8.
Remove the object.
See page 68.
Use the correct
presser foot.
See page 26.
See page 34.
See page 64.
See pages 40, 66.
See page 74.
See page 68.
See page 72.
Stop the machine and
freethe end of the
fabric.
Cut the extra needle
thread on the wrong
side of fabric.
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