Kenmore 385.160201 - Manual (Page 18)

Changing Needle
® Needle clamp screw
(f) Needle clamp
Q]Turn off the power switch.
Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the
handwheel counterclockwise, toward you, and lowering
the presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp screw (T) by
turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the
needle damp@.
^ Insert a new needle into the needle clamp@ with the
flat side to the rear. When inserting the needle into the
needle clamp (2), push it up as far as it goes. Tighten
the needle clamp screw (T) firmly by turning it clockwise.
[ 3 ] To see if the needle is good, place the fiat side of the
needle onto something flat (needle plate, glass, etc.).
The gap between the needle and the flat surface should
be consistent. Never use a bent or blunt needle.
A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs
in knits, fine silks and silk-like fabrics.
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder
(T) Thumb screw
(2) Foot holder
(3) Presser bar
• To remove
Remove the thumb screw (T) by turning it counterclockwise
with a screwdriver.
• To attach
Match the hole in the foot holder(2)with the threaded
hole in the presser bar (3). Fit the thumb screw(T)into
the hole. Tighten the screw (T) by turning it clockwise with
a screwdriver.
Changing Presser Foot
(T) Snap-on button (red button)
(2) Groove
(3) Pin
• To remove
Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the
handwheel counterclockwise. Raise the presser foot, and
press the red button® on the back of the foot holder.
• To attach
Place the selected presser foot, so that the pin(2) on the
foot lies just under the groove®)on the foot holder. Lower
the presser bar to lock the foot in to the place.
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