Kenmore 385.19005 - Manual (Page 84)

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Problem
Cause
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Reference
Slipping fabric
1, The presser toot pressure is not adjusted correctly
2, The correct presser foot is not being used.
See page 6,
See page 10-11
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly
1, The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. The presser foot pressure is too weak
3 The stitches are too fine _
4. The fabric is not fed when sewing is starting
5 The feed dog is lowered
6. The correct presser foot Is not used.
See page 76
See page 6
Make stitches longer
See page 22,
See page 6
See page 10-11,,
The machine does
not run
1, The machine is not plugged In.
2 A thread is caught in the hook race,
3, The control circuit is not working correctly,
4. The Start/Stop button is used for ordinary sewing
with foot control plugged in.
See page 4
See page 76
Turn the switch off and turn
it on again.
See page 5
Strange sounds occur
when the machine is
switched on
1, Something is caught between the carriage and the
arm
2 The carriage is touching something around the
machine
Remove the object
See page 54.
Patterns are dis­
torted 1 The correct pres'ser foot is not used
2, The needle thread tension is too light.
3, The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.
4, Feed balancing dial is not properly set.
5, Interfacing is not used for sewing stretch and very fine
fabrics
6, The embroidery hoop Attaching Knob is loose,
7
The carriage is bumping into something around the
machine
8 The fabric is not pulled tightly enough on the embroidery
hoop
g. The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when
sewing embroidery.
See page 10-11
See page 26, 32.
See pages 30, 25,
See page 9,
Use interfacing
See page 54.
See page 54
See page 53
Stop the machine and free
the fabric.
The automatic
buttonhole
stitches are not
balanced
1 „ The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.
2, The feed baiancing dial is not set properly.
3„ Interfacing is not used with stretch fabric.
See pages 25, 30.
See page 9.
Use an interfacing.
Pattern selection keys
do not work
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1. The bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position,
2. The control circuit is not working correctly.
3. The key position is out of aiignment.
See page 14,
Turn the switch off and turn
it on again.
See page 21 ^
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