Kenmore 385. 19000 - Manual (Page 120)

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Problem
Type of
Sewing
Cause
A
Reference
Ail CD The machine is nor plugged in. See page 8.
All
d) A thread is caught in the hook race. See page 98.
The machine
does not run.
All 0) The control circuit is not working correctly. Turn off the
machine and turn it
on again. Then set
for desired pattern.
Conventional The start/stop button is being used for
conventional sewing.
See pages 8.
A strange sound
occurs when the
All
© Something is caught between the carriage
and the arm.
Remove the object.
machine is
switched on.
All
® The carriage is rubbing against something, or
touching the machine.
See page 68.
All
0
The correct prcsser foot is not being used. Use the correct
presser foot.
All
® The needle thread tension ¡s coo tight. Sec page 26.
Convcndonal
® The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric
being sewn.
See page 34.
Conventional The feed balancing dial is not set properly. See page 64.
All Stabilizer is not used for sewing stretch and
very fine fabrics.
See pages 40, 66.
Patterns are Embroidery The embroidery hoop knob is loose. See p^e 74.
distorted. Embroidery
® The carriage has bumped into something
near the machine.
See page 68,
Embroidery The fabric is not pulled tightly on the
embroidery hoop.
See page 72.
Embroidery The end of the fabric is caught or pulled for
some reason when sewing embroidery.
Stop the machine and
free the end of the
fabric.
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Embroidery The needle thread on the wrong side of the
fabric is not cut correctly.
Cut the extra needle
thread on the wrong
side of fabric.
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