Changing needle, To remove and attach the foot holder, Changing presser foot – Kenmore 385.16231 User Manual

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Changing Needle

(g) Needie clamp

[©Turn off the power switch.

Raise the needie to its highest position by turning the
handwheel counterclockwise, toward you, and towering

the presser foot. Loosen the needle damp screw© by
turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needie from the

needie clamp©.

[U insert a new needle into the needle Giamp©wtth the

fiat side to the rear When inserting the needie into the

needle damp©, push it up as far as it goes. Tighten

the needle ciamp screw © firmly by turning it ciockwise.

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see if the needle is good, place the flat side of the

needle onto something fiat {needie plate, giass, etc.)..

The gap between the needie 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

©Thumb screw
@ Foot holder
© Presser bar
« To remove

with a screwdriver,

• To attach

a screwdriver.

Changing Presser Foot

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

foot lies just under the groove@on the foot holder. Lower
the presser bar to lock the foot into piace.