Sears 385. 19601 - Manual (Page 98)

SECTION 6. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART
What to Do When (Continued}
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Monograms and buttonholes not
identical. Machine was not allowed to complete the
last tew stitches. Hold down the toot control until the machine has
Stopped.
Skipping Stitches
Incorrect size needle.
Bern or blum needle.
Incorrect setting of needle.
Tight upper thread tension.
Light pressure on presser toot.
Choose correct Size needle tor thread and fabric.
Insert new needle.
Reset needle.
Loosen upper thread tension.
Increase pressure on presser foot.
Breaking Upper Thread
Starting to stitch too tast.
Improper threading.
Tight upper thread tension,
incofreci size needle.
Sharp eye m needle.
Nicks or burrs at hols ot needle plate.
Start to stitch at a medium speed.
Rethread machine.
Loosen upper thread tension.
Choose correct size needle tor thread and fabric.
Insert new needle.
Replace needle plate, or polish off burrs completely.
Breaking Bobbin Thread
Improper bobbin holder threading.
Lint in bobbin holder or hook race. Check bobbin holder threading.
Clean bobbin holder and hook race.
Fabric not Moving
Darnmg plate in place.
Light pressure on presser loot.
Thread knotted under fabric.
Push*pyll clutch IS disengaged.
Remove darnmg plate.
Increase pressure on presser toot.
Place both threads back under presser foot before beginning
to stitch.
Push in the clutch.
Machine Jamming Knocking Noise
Thread caught m hook race.
Lint m bobbin holder or hook race.
Disassemble and clean hook race.
Clean bobbin holder and hook race.
Fabric is puliinig and distorting the
automatic fabric teed.
1. Keep the fabric from falling off the edges of the sewing
surface.
2. Bunch the fabric slightly ail around the needle.
Buttonholes are r^ot identical
in length and shape.
Fabric IS too thick near the seam and the
buttonholes.
1 . Lfse the J Foot in these instances.
2. Start the buuonhoie so that you sew toward the edge of
the fabric.
3. Put siartdard writing paper |not tissue paperl under the
garment to aid fabric feed (for woven and stretch fabrics).
4. Do not use the Automatic Buttonhole function.
Sew each button individually.