Kenmore 385.11703 - Manual (Page 26)

Changing Needle
^WARNING:
Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine
before changing the needle..
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel
and lower the presser foot.
Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
counterclockwise.
Remove the needle from the needle clamp.
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with
the flat side to the rear. When inserting the
needle into the needle clamp, push it up as far
as it goes.
Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly by
turning it clockwise
® Needle clamp screw
(D Needle clamp
CD
Flat side
To check if a needle is bent, place the flat side
of the needle onto something flat (e.g needle
plate or glass). The gap between the needle
and the fiat surface should be consistent.
©Gap
Never use a bent or blunt needle
A damaged needle can cause permanent
snags or runs in knits, fine silks and silk-like
fabrics.
Selecting Needle and Thread
Fabric Thread Needle
Light
to
Medium
Weight
Organdy,
Georgette, Linen,
Cotton, Percale
50 Silk
50 Cotton
50 to 90 Synthetic
11 (65)
or
14 (90)
NOTES:
This machine is equipped with the size #14
(90) needles only.
Extra thick or tight-woven fabrics cannot be
sewn with this machine.
Do not attempt to sew if the machine does not
feed the material or the needle does not
penetrate into the fabric,
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