Sears 385. 12714 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
depends on the BIG NEEDLES
SHUTTLE
THREADING
0 NEEDLE _ SHUTTLE
_!_ Clean in and around the shuttle and feed
dogs to remove accumulated dust and Iint
which may cause NOISE OR JAMMING.
Flat II "
away II _
you
and bottom threads,
TOP THREADING
Make sure there is no slack or
snags in the thread, Use the
type of thread and size needle
recommended m your instruc-
tion book. Thread should
come off the back of the
spooJ as shown.
O HREADING
THREAD CAN TANGLE AND SNAP w_thout being seen. If your
thread breaks, unthread and then RETHREAD the machine, both top
BOTTOM THREADING
I. Insert bobbin with thread wound as shown and
guide bobbin onto center pm of bobbin case.
2. Pull thread through slot.
3, Pull thread under tension spring.
4_ Holding latch open, position case into shuttle,
and release latch,
COMPLETING THREADING
Hold top thread loosely in left hand and rotate
handwheal toward you one complete turn, Bring
bottom thread up and next, pull top and bottom
threads under and to the back ot presser foot,
_ EEDING
(MATERIAL DOESN'T
FEED PROPERLY)
Check
SUtehlength.
_ - !
and LITTLE OILINGFEEDING
TENSION
Q OILING
The more you use your machine, the
less often ,t needs oil. l[ you have not
used your machine tot a tew months,
and _t seems sluggish, oil your machine.
Periodically oil at points indicated m
your instruction book, USE ONLY
KENMORE SEWING MACHINE OIL,
TENSION
Compare your straight stitching wtth the illustrations, If it looks like ratherof the top two, correct the thread tension dial as shown.
8E SURE TO NOTE YOUR PRESENT SETTING BEFORE YOU START
ADJUSTING,
IU_ t Decrease ,ensmn
Upper thread too tl_hl
Upoer thread _oo loose
Corr_cl S_tching
Increase lerl_lOll
IMPORTANT
For your safety an important new feature has been incorporated in this machine,
The light/power switch provides electric current for the motor as well as the light.
In order to operate the machine this sw_tch must be on,
if you are interrupted while sewing and must leave the machine unattended, just
turn off the light/power switch and the machine can not be started accidentally by
pressing on the foot control. This feature also applies when the machine is in
storage.
The foot control is used to vary the machine speed from zero to high.