Kenmore 385. 19000 - Manual (Page 118)

* All = Convencional and Embroidery sewing
T roubleshooting
Problem
Type of
Sewing
Cause Reference
The machine is All Threads have been caught in the hook See pages 98, 100.
noisy.
All
(D
mechanism.
The feed dogs are packed with lint. Seepages 98, 100.
All
(D
Slight humming sound coming from internal Not abnormal
motor.
All The needle thread is not threaded properly. Seepages 12-18.
All The needle thread tension is too tight. See page 26.
All
(D
The needle is bent or blunt. Seepage 10,
All The needle is inserted incorrectly. See page 10.
The needle All The thread is coo heavy for the needle. See page 22,
thread breaks. Conventional The needle thread and the bobbin thread are See page 18.
not sec properly under (drawn to the rear of
the presser foot when starting to sew).
Embroidery The needle thread is not sec in the thread
holder when embroidery sewing is started.
See page 74.
All The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in See page 14.
The bobbin
thread breaks.
All
the bobbin holder.
Lint has collected in the bobbin holder. See page 100.
All The bobbin is damaged and doesn’t turn
smoothly.
Replace bobbin.
All The needle is incorrectly inserted. Seepage 10.
All The needle is bent or blunt. See page 10.
The needle
breaks.
All
All
The needle clamp screw is loose.
The needle thread tension is too tight.
See page 10.
See page 26.
All The fabric is not drawn to the rear when
sewing is finished.
See page 32.
Conventional The needle is too fine for the fabric being See page 22.
sewn.
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