Kenmore 385.16677 - Manual (Page 87)

Troubleshooting
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Condition Cause
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Reference
The fabric is not
being fed
smoothly.
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. The presser foot has been raised.
3. Pressure of the foot is too weak.
See page 72.
Lower the presser foot.
See page 14
The needle
breaks.
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The fabric Is forcedly pulled.
See page 12.
See page 12.
Pull the fabric lightly.
The thread
breaks.
1. The machine is not correctly threaded.
2. The needle or looper thread tension is too tight.
3. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
4. The needle is bent or blunt.
See pages 24 - 42 and 52.
See.pages 48 - 50 and 54, 62.
Séii|i|e 12.
Seérp.age 12.
Skipped stitches 1. The needle is bent or blunt. .,. v.. ■.
2. The machine is not correctly threaded.
3. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
See lililí 2.
sSee pi|iSE24 -- 42 and 52.
IÉIi:;pá|ÍÍi2.
The seam is not
sewn neatly.
1. The needle and/or looper thread tensions:a:re
not correctly adjusted.
2. The machine is not coriiitllf silieaded. cssr
3. The needle and/or the thread are not suitable' ■
for the fabric beinq mxmma
4. The thread-.isrnot-between tlii;S||ion disbiii|T‘
Seé'||Íges:4S.'-' 50 and 54, 62.
See p a q 2 4 42 and 52.
See pages: 56, 58, 66 and 68.
See pages 28, 34, 38 and 42.
Seam puckering. 1. The neiiii^fibobifciiftad teiSfii^fctSiilbt.
2. The tipithe is not'®iii|y thrSiliil;,:,
3. The differential feed diillimot cortiiifyii
... adjusted.:':
See pages 48 ~ 50 and 54, 62.
See pages 24 ~ 42 and 52.
See page 16.
The machine 1 TThe machine has not been plugged in fiifiTy. See page 6.
does
not operate,.- ■.
2 ;-The power switch ;is. turned off. See page 6.
The fabric IS. not
cut neariy.
1. Theipfgition of the upper knife is not adjusted
prblllf.
. 2...Thilifiiper knife is dull.
See page 70.
Replace the upper knife.
V ^
(See page 70.)
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