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Owner's Manual

Model 385,19010200

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com

851-81%004 Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ont., i5S 288 www.sears.ca

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings:

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

DANGER- To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

2. Always unplug before replacing a sewing machine bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated 13.2 V, 3 Watts.

WARN ING- To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children.

2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner's manual.

Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner's manual.

3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped

or damaged, or dropped into water. Return this sewing machine to the nearest Sears store or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot

controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off ("O") position, then remove plug from outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.

11.Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

12. Do not use bent needles.

13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

14. Switch this sewing machine off ("O") when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot, and the like.

15.Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner's manual.

16. Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your sewing machine for the first time, place a waste fabric under the presser foot and run the machine with thread for a few minutes. Wipe away any oil which may appear.

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Machine Specifications

Item Sewing speed (Maximum):

Stitch length: Stitch width:

Stitch package (Stitch functions):

(Built-in stitches):

Buttonhole: Machine dimensions:

Weight (Net):

Specification

Over 820 s.p.m. 5 mm (Maximum) 7 mm (Maximum)

1160 Conventional 673 built-in stitches with 447 built-in embroidery

design 1 step built-in buttonhole

W 18.9" (481.1 mm) x D 9.2" (234.5 mm) x H 12.8" (326.2 mm)

23.9 Ibs (1 lkg)

Kenmore Sewing Machine Warranty

Full 25 Year Warranty on Internal Mechanical Components For 25 years from the date of purchase, Sears will provide free repair for the internal mechanical components of this sewing machine if they are defective in material or workmanship. Full TwoYearWarranty on Electrical Equipment For two years from the date of purchase, Sears will provide free repair for the electrical equipment of this sewing

machine, if any part of it, including motor, wiring, electronic circuitry,switch and speed control, is defective in material or workmanship. This two-year warranty does not include light bulbs, which are expendable parts only included in the 90 day warranty described below.

Full 90 Day Warranty on All Parts and Mechanical Adjustments For 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears wilt provide free parts replacement and mechanical service

necessary for the proper operation of this sewing machine, except for normal maintenance as described in the owner's manual.

Warranty service is available by returning this sewing machine to the nearest Sears Service Center in the United States. If this sewing machine is used for commercial or rental purposes, warranty service is available for only 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Kenmore Sewing Machine Warranty

Full 25 Year Warranty on Internal Mechanical Components For 25 years from the date of purchase, Sears will provide free repair for the internal mechanical components of

this sewing machine if they are defective in material or workmanship. Full TwoYearWarranty on Electrical Equipment

For two years from the date of purchase, Sears will provide free repair for the electrical equipment of this sewing

included in the 90 day warranty described below.

Full 90 Day Warranty on All Parts and Mechanical Adjustments For 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears wilt provide free parts replacement and mechanical service

necessary for the proper operation of this sewing machine, except for normal maintenance as described in the owner's manual.

Warranty service is available by returning this sewing machine to the nearest Sears Service Center in Canada. If this sewing machine is used for commercial or rental purposes, warranty service is available for only 90

days from the date of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from province to

province.

Sears Canada,Toronto, Ont., M5B 2B8

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS

Names of Parts ............................................................... 2

Available Accessories and Attachments ......................... 3

SECTION I1. GETTING READYTO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power Supply ............................ 4

Before Using Your Sewing Machine ................................ 4

For Your Safety ................................................................ 4

Polarized Plug ................................................................. 4

Machine Operating Buttons............................................. 5

Start/stop Button ............................................................. 5

Reverse Button................................................................ 5

• Patterns 1,2, 6 and 7: ................................................ 5

• All other patterns: ....................................................... 5

Auto-lock Button .............................................................. 5

• Patterns 1,2, 6 and 7: ................................................ 5

• All the other patterns: ................................................. 5

Up/down Needle Button .................................................. 5

Speed Control Lever ....................................................... 5

Foot Control .................................................................... 6

Operation Instructions: ................................................. 6

Pressure Dial ................................................................... 6

To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ..................................... 6

Extension Table ............................................................... 7

• Detaching the Table .................................................... 7

• Attaching the Table ..................................................... 7

Presser Foot Lifter ........................................................... 7

Thread Cutter .................................................................. 8

Changing Needle ............................................................ 8

Changing Presser Foot ................................................... 8

• To remove ................................................................... 8

• To attach ..................................................................... 8

Correcting Distorted Stitch Patterns ................................ 9

Presser Foot Types ....................................................... 10

• Zigzag foot (Foot A) .................................................. 10

• Straight stitch foot (Foot H) ....................................... 10

• Automatic buttonhole foot (Foot R) ........................... 10

• Zipper foot (Foot E) .................................................. 10

• Overedge foot (Foot C) ............................................. 10

• Satin stitch foot (Foot F) ........................................... 10

• Blind hem stitch foot (Foot G) ................................... 10

• 1/4"Seam foot (Foot O) ............................................ 11

• Embroidery foot (Foot P) .......................................... 11

• Walking foot .............................................................. 11

Selecting Needle and Fabric ......................................... 12

Bobbin Winding ............................................................. 13

• Removing the hook cover plate ................................ 13

• Horizontal spool pin .................................................. 13

• Additional spool pin .................................................. 13

Bobbin Winding ....................................................... 14-15

• Inserting the bobbin .................................................. 15

Threading the Machine ........................................... 16-17

• Threading the machine ............................................. 16

• Built-in needle threader ............................................ 16

• Drawing up bobbin thread ........................................ 17

SECTION III. CONVENTIONAL SEWING

Visual Touch Screen ...................................................... 18

Mode Selection Keys ..................................................... 18

Pattern Selection ........................................................... 19

Utility Stitches ................................................................ 19

Machine Settings ........................................................... 20

Common Set Mode ....................................................... 20

Embroidery Set Mode ................................................... 21

Flag Mode-Language Selection .................................... 21

Straight Stitch .......................................................... 22-23

•To sew ...................................................................... 22

•Securing seam ......................................................... 22

•Changing sewing direction ....................................... 22

• Needle plate guide line ............................................. 23

•To sew from the edge of thick fabric ......................... 23

Quilting .......................................................................... 23

Quilting with Walking Foot ............................................. 24

•To attach the walking foot ......................................... 24

Manual Adjustment of Straight Stitches .................. 24-25

•Changing needle drop position ................................. 25

•Changing stitch length .............................................. 25

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch .... 26

•Correct tension ......................................................... 26

•Tension is too tight .................................................... 26

•Tension is too loose .................................................. 26

Variety of Straight Stitches ...................................... 27-28

Lock-a-matic Stitch ........................................................ 27

Locking Stitch ................................................................ 27

Triple Stretch Stitch ....................................................... 27

Stretch Stitch ................................................................. 28

Basting Stitch ................................................................ 28

Zipper Sewing ............................................................... 28

•To snap on the zipper foot ........................................ 28

• Fabric preparation ..................................................... 29

•To sew ...................................................................... 29

Zigzag Stitch ................................................................. 30

Manual Adjustment of Zigzag Stitch Width and Length 30

•Changing stitch width ............................................... 31

•Changing stitch length .............................................. 31

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch ..... 32

•Correct tension ......................................................... 32

•Tension is too tight .................................................... 32

•Tension is too loose .................................................. 32

Variety of Overcasting Stitches ..................................... 33

Overedge Stitch ............................................................ 33

Overedge Stitch (using zigzag stitch) ............................ 33

Multiple Zigzag Stitch .................................................... 33

•Seam finishing .......................................................... 33

• Mending .................................................................... 33

Serging .......................................................................... 34

Double Overedge Stitch ................................................ 34

Blind Hem Stitch ............................................................ 35

•To sew ...................................................................... 35

Shell Tuck ...................................................................... 35

SECTION IV. BUTTONHOLE

Various kinds of buttonholes and their uses .................. 36

Square BH ..................................................................... 37

• Preparation for sewing .............................................. 37

•To sew ................................................................ 37-38

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• To repeat buttonhole sewing ..................................... 38

• Changing buttonhole width ....................................... 39

• Changing buttonhole stitch density ........................... 39

Corded Buttonhole ........................................................ 40

• To sew ...................................................................... 40

Darning ......................................................................... 41

• To sew ...................................................................... 41

• To sew a shorter darning .......................................... 41

• To sew the same size darning .................................. 41

• To adjust the evenness of darning ............................ 41

Tacking .......................................................................... 42

• To sew a shorter tack ................................................ 42

• To sew the same size tack ........................................ 42

Eyelet ............................................................................ 43

• To sew ...................................................................... 43

• To adjust the size of an eyelet .................................. 43

SECTION V. SATIN, DECORATIVE STITCHES AND

MONOGRAMMING

Key Functions .......................................................... 44-45

One Cycle Pattern Sewing

Example: pattern 28, L.S ............................................... 46

• To sew ...................................................................... 46

Elongation Sewing

Example: pattern 28 ...................................................... 46

• To sew ...................................................................... 46

Programming Pattern Combination

Example: pattern 28 and 31 .......................................... 47

• To sew ...................................................................... 47

Programming Pattern Combination with Mirror Image

Example: pattern 30 ...................................................... 47

• To sew ...................................................................... 47

Programming French Knot

Example: pattern 51, 39, 40 .......................................... 48

• To sew ...................................................................... 48

Combination of Satin Stitch and Decorative Stitch

Example: pattern 28, 70 ................................................ 48

• To sew ...................................................................... 48

To Sew from the Beginning of a Combination Pattern with Beginning Key

Example: pattern 30 ...................................................... 49

• To sew ...................................................................... 49

Twin Needle Sewing ...................................................... 49

• To sew ...................................................................... 49

Individual Pattern Adjustment

Example:patterns 28, 30 and 32 ................................... 50

Editing Programmed Patterns ....................................... 50

• Example: To delete pattern 30 from the combination with patterns

28, 30 and 32 ............................................................ 50

• Example: To insert pattern 38 between pattern 28 and 30 in the.

combination of patterns 28, 30 and 32 ..................... 50

Program Check ............................................................. 51

• Example: To check the patterns when patterns 64, 70, 30, 26,

31 and 38 ................................................................. 51

Saving and Opening a File ............................................ 52

• Saving a file .............................................................. 52

•Assigning a file name ............................................... 52

Opening a Saved File .................................................... 53

Deleting a Saved File .................................................... 53

MONOGRAMMING ................................................. 54-55

Programming a Monogram

Example: Programming in Block Type ........................... 55

Editing a Monogram ...................................................... 55

Deleting a Letter ............................................................ 55

Inserting a Letter (Character) ........................................ 55

SECTION VI. EMBROIDERY

Getting Ready to Sew Embroidery ................................ 56

• Embroidery Hoop F .................................................. 56

• Instruction for Template ............................................ 56

Stabilizer ....................................................................... 57

Types of Stabilizer ......................................................... 57

•Tear-away Stabilizer ................................................. 57

• Iron-on Stabilizer ...................................................... 57

• Cut-away Stabilizer ................................................... 57

•Water Soluble Stabilizer ........................................... 57

• Sticky Stabilizer ........................................................ 57

Usage: ........................................................................... 57

Adhesive (iron-on) Stabilizer ......................................... 57

To Attach the Stabilizer ................................................. 58

To Set the Fabric in the Embroidery Hoop .................... 58

To Attach the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine ........... 59

To Attach Embroidery Foot P ........................................ 59

Thread Holder ............................................................... 59

Built-in Embroidery Designs .......................................... 60

Pattern Selection Window ............................................. 60

Embroidery Mode Set ................................................... 61

Embroidery Screen ................................................. 62-63

Starting to Sew Embroidery .......................................... 64

Sewing Results ............................................................. 64

Monogram Embroidery ................................................. 65

Monogram Selection Screen ................................... 65-66

2-tetter Monogram ......................................................... 67

Example: 2-Letters with a crest ..................................... 67

Example: 2-Letters without a crest ................................ 67

• Making Corrections ................................................... 67

ATA PC Card ................................................................. 68

•To insert the ATA PC card ......................................... 68

•To eject the ATA PC card .......................................... 68

Selecting the Card Designs ........................................... 68

Reader/writer 19000 ..................................................... 69

• Connecting Reader/writer 19000 ............................. 69

Pattern Selection Screen .............................................. 69

Edit Mode ...................................................................... 70

Pattern Selection Windows in the Edit Mode ................ 70

Selecting the Pattern on the Edit Screen ...................... 70

Moving the Selected Design ......................................... 70

Cancel Key .................................................................... 71

Resizing the Selected Pattern ....................................... 71

Flipping the Selected Pattern ........................................ 71

Rotating the Selected Pattern ....................................... 71

Delete Key ..................................................................... 72

Changing the Fabric and Thread Colors ....................... 72

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Fabric color change .................................................. 72

• Thread color change ................................................. 73

Pattern Combination (example 1) ................................. 74

Sewing Results ............................................................. 74

Pattern Combination (example 2) ................................. 75

Sewing Results ............................................................. 76

SECTION VII. NORMAL MAINTENANCE

Replacing the Light Bulbs ............................................. 78

• To replace the light bulb behind the face cover ........ 78

• To replace the light bulb on the underside of the

sewing arm ............................................................... 78

Cleaning the Hook Area ................................................ 79

Assemble the Hook Race .............................................. 79

STITCH/DESIGN CHART ....................................... 80-81

Conventional Sewing ..................................................... 80

Monogram ..................................................................... 80

Built-in Embroidery Designs .......................................... 81

Built-in Embroidery Monogram ..................................... 81

Troubleshootin ....................................................... 82-83

SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS s

Names of Parts

Flip-top quick reference chart Bobbin winder spindle

Bobbin thread cutter Spool holder (Large)

Spool pin Upper thread guide

Pressure dial Thread take-up lever

Thread tension dial Face cover

@ Thread cutter/holder

Built-in needle threader Needle plate

Hook cover plate Hook cover plate release button

Extension table

@ Feed balancing dial @ Start/stop button

@ Reverse button

Auto-lock button

@ Up/down needle button @ Speed control lever

@ Visual touch screen @ Presser foot lifter

Carrying handle Hand wheel

@ PC card slot @ ATA PC Card (optional)

Card eject button RS-232C port

@ Power supply plug (cord reel) @ Machine socket

@ Power switch @ Carriage (for embroidery)

Drop feed dog lever

Buttonhole lever @ Thumb screw @ Foot holder @ Presser foot

Needle @ Needle clamp screw

Available Accessories and Attachments

To order parts and accessories listed below, call: 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) 6 am - 11 pm, CST, 7 days a week

When ordering parts and accessories, provide the following information:

1. Part Number

2. Part Name

3. Model Number of Machine

Ref. No.

Pad No.

*102869107

102403109 850807101

*993010900

*993001100 *993011100 *993011400 *993011600 *993011800

826815000 823801015 832523007 822804118 829801002 822801001 820817015 200008004 830810031 830823118 214508002 214015007 802422002 000009907 560406104 822814007 820832005

*741814003

802424004 625031500 822020514 822019509 829803004 851801104 851801403

*200002008 *200003009 *200005001 *200013105

*941620000

043271155

*851401007

851813006 851821007 851816009 851820006

Description

10 x Bobbin

Spool pin felt Assorted needle set

5 x No. 9 needle (BROWN) 5 x No.11 stretch fabric needle (BLUE) 5 x No.11 needle (ORANGE) 5 x No.14 needle (RED) 5 x No.16 needle (PURPLE) 5 x No.18 needle (GREEN)

Twin needle H:Straight stitch foot

A:Zigzag foot F: Satin stitch foot

E:Zipper foot C:Overedge foot

G:Blind hem foot O:1/4" seam foot

P:Embroidery foot R:Automatic buttonhole foot

Walking foot Quilter bar (for walking foot)

Quilter

Light bulb

Seam ripper/Buttonhole opener Scissors

Large screwdriver Oil

Lint brush Additional spool pin

Large spool holder Small spool holder Spool stand P:Embroidery hoop Template

Piping foot

Gathering foot

Pin-tuck foot Hemmer foot (2mm)

Ruffler Foot control Clothsetter

Dust cover Starter kit Video

Template sheet

* These items are not furnished with the machine, but may be

ordered per instructions above.

"1 2

3 4 5 6

10 11 12

13 14 15 16 18

*29

20 '21 22 23 24

26 27 28

*30 "31 *32

*35 36 37 38

SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power Supply

(_ Power supply plug

Power switch Outlet Red marker

(_ Foot control (_ Foot control plug

Machine socket

1. Turn off the power switch @. Insert the foot control plug into the machine socket (_.

2. Insert the power supply plug _ into the outlet _.

3. Turn the power switch @ to turn on the power and sewing lights.

Notes:

• Do not pull the cords beyond the red marker _ on the cords.

• If you turn off the power switch, wait 5 seconds before turing it on again.

• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

Before UsingYour Sewing Machine

Before using your sewing machine for the first time, place a waste fabric under the presser foot and run the machine

with thread for a few minutes. Wipe away any oil which may appear.

ForYour Safety * While in operation, always keep your eyes on the sewing

area. Do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take-up lever, handwheel or needle.

* Always turn off the power switch and unplug from the

power supply:

• When leaving the machine unattended.

• When attaching or removing any parts.

• When cleaning the machine.

* Do not place anything on the foot control, when not

sewing.

Polarized Plug This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than

the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit in the outlet, reverse the plug. If itstill does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.

Do not modify the plug in any way.

Machine Operating Buttons Start/stop Button

Start/stop button

Press the button to start or stop the machine. This button can be used either in conventional sewing mode or Embroi-

dery mode. In conventional sewing mode, the machine starts running slowly for the first few stitches; it then runs at

the speed set by the speed control lever.

Note:

The Start/stop button cannot be used when the foot control is connected to the machine.

Reverse Button

Reverse button ii i _ ._. -..

• Patterns 1, 2,6and7: _i,j ' ::; :_: The machine will sew =nreverse while the reverse button

is pressed.

• All other patterns: When the reverse button is pressed, the machine will sew locking stitches immediately and automatically stop.

Auto-lock Button

Auto-lock button

• Patterns 1, 2, 6 and 7: When the auto-lock button is pressed, the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop.

• All other patterns: When the auto-lock button is pressed, the machine will sew locking stitches at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop.

Up/down Needle Button

Up/down needle button

Press this button to bring the needle up or down.

Speed Control Lever

Sewing speed can be varied by the speed control lever according to your sewing needs.

To increase sewing speed, slide the lever to the right. To decrease sewing speed, slide the lever to the left.

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Foot Control

Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control. The harder you press on the foot control, the faster the

machine runs.

Note:

The machine runs atthe maximum speed set bythe speed controllever when the footcontrolis being fully depressed.

Operation Instructions:

Foot Controller Model 21371 is used with Sewing Machine Model 385.19010XXX (XXX represents numbers 000

through 999).

Note: 1 The Kenmore Elite sewing machine model 19010 is equipped with an automatic shutdown safety feature to prevent overheating. Follow safety instructions that appear

on the visual touch screen.

Pressure Dial The pressure dial should be set at "3" for regular sewing.

Reduce the pressure to "2" for applique, cut work, drawn work, basting and embroidery.

Set the pressure to "1" when sewing chiffon, lace, organdy and other fine fabrics.

Velour and knits with a lot of stretch may also require a "1" setting.

Turn the pressure dial (_ and set the desired number at the setting _.

(_ Pressure dial

Setting mark

To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs

The drop feed dogs lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back side of the machine.

To drop the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction

ofthe arrow, as illustrated.

To raise the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction

ofthe arrow, as illustrated, and turn the handwheet

toward you. Feed dogs must be up for normal sewing.

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Extension Table

• Detaching the table Close the accessory box, and lift out the extension table (_ toward you, as illustrated, for "_ree-arm" sewing.

(_ Extension table

• Attaching the table

Push the extension table (_ until it snaps intothe

machine.

(_ Extension table

Tabs

Holes

Free-arm sewing can be used for:

• Stitching sleeves, waistbands, pant legs or any tubular garment area.

• Darning socks or mending knees, elbow or children's wear.

In Conventional sewing set mode, you can adjust the free- arm length. To adjust the free-arm length, please refer to page 20.

Open the lid of the extension table and you can conveniently store feet and accessories in the handy

compartments.

Presser Foot Lifter

(_ Presser foot lifter

The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot.

You can raise it higher than the normal up position for easy

removal of the presser foot or to help you place heavy fabric

under the foot.

Thread Cu_er s

(_Thread cuter

You do not need a pair of scissors to cut threads after

sewing. Just use the built-in thread cutter (_.

Changing Needle

Flat side Needle clamp screw

Needle clamp Turn offthe power switch. Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheet counterclockwise, toward you, and lowering the presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp screw _ by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the needle clamp _. Insert a new needle into the needle clamp _ with the fiat side (_ to the rear. When inserting the needle into the needle clamp _, push it up as far as it goes. Tighten the needle clamp screw _ firmly by turning it clockwise. To check for a good needle, place the fiat side of the needle onto something flat (needle plate, glass, etc.). The gap between the needle and the fiat 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.

Changing Presser Foot

Snap-on button (red button)

Groove

• 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 a selected presser foot so the pin _ on the foot lies

just under the groove _ on the foot holder. Lower the

presser bar to lock the foot in place.

Correcting Distorted Stitch Patterns

The sewing results of the stretch stitch patterns may vary depending upon the sewing conditions, such as sewing speed, type of the fabric, number of layers etc. Always make test sewing on a scrap piece of the fabric that you wish to use. if decorative stitch patterns, letters, or numbers are distorted, correct it with the feed balancing dial.

Notes:

• In normal sewing, set the feed balancing dial (_ to the neutral position, i.e., the groove on the dial @ is centered with the standard setting mark _.

• Turn the feed balancing dial (_ with a coin. (_ Feed balancing dial

Groove on the dial Standard setting mark

• If the pattern is compressed, turn the dial in the direction of "+".

• If the pattern is drawn out, turn the dial in the direction

(_ Correct shape

Note:

Return the feed balancing dial (_ to its neutral position

when the sewing is finished.

+ -

Presser Foot Types

• zigzag foot (Foot A)

Use this foot for both straight and zigzag stitching.

• Straight stitch foot (Foot H)

Use this foot for exclusively for straight stitching with

center needle position.

• Automatic buttonhole foot (Foot R)

Use this foot for one step automatic buttonhole sewing. Simply set a button on the guide of this foot and depress the foot control. You can sew exactly the same length of

buttonhole as the button.

• Zipper foot (Foot E) This foot can be set to sew on each side of the zipper.

The edge of the foot guides the zipper and keeps the seam straight.

• Overedge foot (Foot C) This foot is specially constructed for stitching and/or overcasting seams. The small brush and wire guides help control the fabric, hold the raw edge in place and keep it from puckering, especially when sewing on knit fabrics.

• Satin stitch foot (Foot F)

Use this foot for satin stitch and outlining applique.

• Blind hem stitch foot (Foot G)

Use this foot for perfect blind hemming and topstitching. The foot has ridges on the bottom to keep the fabric from slipping and a screw on top to guide the folded edge of your hem.

• 1/4"Seam foot (Foot O) This foot is useful for patchwork quilt. The guide on the foot maintains an exact 1/4" (0.7 cm) seam allowance.

• Embroidery foot (Foot P) This foot is a special attachment for professional-style

embroidery.

•Walking foot This is special attachment for hard-to-feed materials. This foot effectively prevents fabrics from shifting and puckering. It is great for quilting and matching plaids.

Selecting Needle and Fabric

For general sewing, use needle sizes 11 or 14. A fine thread and needle should be used for sewing lightweight fabrics, so the fabric will not be marred. Heavy fabrics require a needle large enough to pierce the fabric without fraying the needle thread.

In the needle set, there is one each of sizes 11, 14, 16, and 18, and a blue needle.

Use the blue needle to eliminate skipped stitches when sewing knits and synthetic fabrics.

Special needles should be used on certain fabrics. A denim needle with a sharp tip effectively pierces dense fabrics such as denim and canvas. For topstitching, a special topstitching needle with a larger eye, accommodates heavier weight thread. Leather needles punch small holes in leather and suede, allowing the thread to follow through the hole. Check your needles frequently for rough or blunt tips. Snags and runs in knits, fine silks and silk-like fabrics are permanent, and are often caused by damaged

needles. Always purchase a good quality thread. It should be strong, smooth and consistent

in thickness.

WEIGHT FABRIC TYPE OF NEEDLE NEEDLE SIZE

Chiffon, Georgette, Fine Lace, Organdy, Organdy Universal 9 (65)

Very Light Net, Tulle Ball Point 9 (65)

Batiste, Voile, Lawn, Pure Silk, Crepe de Chine, Orange 11 (75) Sheer Crepe, Chambray, Handkerchief Linen, Blue 11 (75)

Gingham, Challis, Percale, Wool Crepe, Peau de Soie, 12 (80) Taffeta, Satin, Silk Surah, Satin-backed Crepe,

Light Qiana

Blue 11 (75)

Single Knits, Jersey, Swimwear, Tricot

Ball Point 11 (75)

Leather, Suede Wedge Point Leather 11 (75)

Flannel, Velour, Velvet, Muslin, Velveteen, Poplin, Corduroy, Broadcloth, Linen, Chintz, Gabardine, Felt, Red 14 (90)

Terry, Burlap, Quilted Fabrics

Medium Double Knits, (synthetic and natural) Stretch

Velour, Stretch Terry, Ball Point 14 (90)

Sweater Knits

Leather, Vinyl, Suede Wedge Point Leather 14 (90) Denim, Sailcloth, Ticking Denim 16 (100)

Double Faced Wool, Heavy Coating, Fake Fur, Purple 16 (100)

Heavy Drapery Fabrics

Leather, Suede Wedge Point Leather 16 (100)

Canvas, Duck, Upholstery Fabrics Green 18 (110)

11 (75)

All Topstitching for Special Finish Topstitching 14 (90)

Bobbin Winding

• Removing the hook cover plate

Hook cover plate release button Hook cover plate

Bobbin

Slide the hook cover plate release button _ to the right, and remove the cover plate _.

Lift out the bobbin _ from the bobbin holder.

• Horizontal spool pin

Spool pin Large spool holder Small spool holder

Lift up the spool pin _. Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown. Attach the large spool holder _, and press it firmly against the spool of thread. The small spool holder _ is used with narrow or small spools of thread.

• Additional spool pin Additional spool pin

Spool pin hole Spool pin felt

Spool stand The additional spool pin _ is for bobbin winding, without unthreading the machine, and for twin needle sewing.

insert the additional spool pin _ into spool stand _ and

the hole _.

Place the felt _ and a spool on the pin as illustrated.

Bobbin Winding

Note:

Set the speed control lever at its fastest position for bobbin winding.

_) Upper thread guide

Bobbin Bobbin winder spindle

Guide the thread around the upper thread guide _). Insert the thread through the hole on the bobbin _,

threading from the inside to the outside. Put the

bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle _. Push the bobbin winder spindle _ to the right. The

visual touch screen shows "Bobbin Winding". With the free end of the thread held in your hand,

depress the foot control. Stop the machine when the bobbin has made a few turns, and cut the thread close to the hole on the bobbin.

Depress the foot control again. When the bobbin is fully wound, it wilt stop automatically. Return the

bobbin to its original position by moving the spindle to the left, and cut the thread as shown.

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• Inserting the bobbin

End of thread Notch

Notch

Threading diagram

Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread

running off counterclockwise.

Guide the thread into the notch _ on the front side of the bobbin holder.

Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades.

Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips

into notch _. Pull out about 6" (15.0 cm) of thread.

Attach the hook cover plate. Check the threading by

referring to the diagram _ shown on the hook cover plate.

Threading the Machine

• Threading the machine

* Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position by

turning the handwheel counterclockwise.

* Raise the presser foot lifter. * Place a spool on the spool pin, with the thread coming

off from the bottom toward the front of the sewing

machine.

Draw the end of the thread around the upper thread guide.

While holding the thread near the spool, draw the end of the thread down around the check spring holder.

Firmly draw the thread up to the take-up lever, and down

into the take-up lever eye.

Pass the thread behind the lower thread guide on the left.

Slip the thread in the needle bar thread guide on the left. Thread the needle from front to back, or use the built-in

needle threader.

• Built-in needle threader _Knob

@Hook

Raise the needle to its highest position. Push down the needle threader knob _ as far as it wilt go.

The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind.

Paying close attention to the needle point, draw the thread around the guide and under the hook _.

Release the knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand. A loop of the thread is pulled up through

the needle eye.

Note: The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16 needle, or a #11 Blue needle.

Thread size 50 to 100 is recommended.

• Drawing up bobbin thread (_ Up/down needle button

Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly

with your left hand.

Press the up/down needle button _ twice to bring the bobbin thread up. Draw up the needle thread to bring up

a loop of the bobbin thread.

Pull both threads 4" to 6" (10.0 to 15.0 cm) under and behind the presser foot.

SECTION II1.CONVENTIONAL SEWING

Visual Touch Screen

The "Kenmore Elite" display appears on the visual touch

screen for a few seconds when turning the machine on, then it shows the initial screen as illustrated.

Mode Selection Keys

(_ Mode key

Press mode key _ to enter the Mode selection.

Conventional sewing mode key

Press this key to enter the conventional sewing mode. The following five categories are available in this mode:

• Utility stitches

• Buttonhole stitches

• Satin stitches

• Decorative stitches

• Monogramming

Embroidery mode key

Press this key to enter the Embroidery mode. The following five categories are available in this mode:

• Built-in embroidery designs

• Monogramming

• PC card embroidery designs (PC card sold separately.)

• Design import via Reader/Writer 19000 (Reader/Writer 19000 sold separately.)

• Editing

Open file key

Press this key to open files such as programmed stitch patterns or embroidery designs you have saved.

My setting key

Press this key to enter My setting mode. In this mode, you can change the machine settings to your preference.

The machine settings for Conventional sewing, Embroidery, Language selection and Common settings

are available in this mode.

Quick help mode key

Press this key for helpful tips and general information on the machine function.

CAUTION:

Do not press the surface of the Visual Touch Screen with

a hard or sharp object like pencil, screwdriver or the like.

Note:

When you select a pattern or function on the screen, it is not necessary to press hard; just touch keys with your

fingertip.

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe off the screen.

Pattern Selection

Press the stitch pattern indication key to select the desired stitch pattern.

(_ Name of stitch

Stitch image Selected needle type (single or twin) Suitable pressure dial number

(_ Suitable thread tension number (_ Sound mark (the mark will disappear when the sound

volume set to 0) Suitable presser foot

Utility Stitches

When you press Conventional sewing mode key, the utility stitch window opens.

In the Conventional sewing mode, there are 6 categories of

sewing to choose from.

Utility stitches You can select 15 types of utility stitches.

Buttonhole stitches

You can select 7 buttonhole variations, darning, tacking and eyelet.

(_ Satin stitches

You can select the desired satin stitches, elongation patterns and also program assorted stitch combinations.

@ Decorative stitches

You can select decorative stitches and also program assorted stitch combinations.

@ Monogramming

You can make monograms and combinations of letters, symbols and patterns.

Mode Key

Press the key to enter the Mode selection.

Twin needle key Press twin needle key to enter the twin needle sewing

mode.

@ Needle up/down key

You can set the needle position with this key, up or down when the machine stops.

Adjust key

When you press this key, the stitch adjusting window will open. You can change setting to stitch length and width

by pressing the 4-- or -- key.

Machine Settings

When you press the SET key, the following four mode keys will be displayed and you can customize settings within each mode. You can select your desired mode by pressing the corresponding key.

Common set mode

In this mode, machine operation and function (screen contrast, beep sound, etc.) can be adjusted and set for both embroidery and conventional sewing. Conventional sewing set mode In this mode, free-arm length can be adjusted and set. Embroidery set mode In this mode, sewing function for embroidery can be adjusted and set. Flag mode-language selection In this mode, you can select one of 3 languages for the

visual touch screen.

Mode

Common Set Mode

In this mode you can set the following machine functions,

which are applicable to both embroidery and conventional

sewing.

Screen contrast

The visual screen contrast can be adjusted. Press the + key, to sharpen the screen color contrast.

Press the c key, to fade the screen color contrast.

Sound control The buzzer volume can be adjusted. The volume level can be set from 0 to 10. The default setting is 5.

Sewing light The dual sewing lights can be individually set "On" or

"Off" depending upon your sewing needs. Press _ key _ to light up the needle plate area.

Press key _ to light up the free arm area. When both lamps are "On" it provides a well-tit sewing

area. ECOmode

After turning on the power switch, if you have not used the machine for a set period of time, the machine will

enter Eco mode. The visual touch screen will go dark and the sewing lights will turn off.

Whenever you touch the screen while the machine is in Eco mode, the screen and sewing lights will turn on

again.

Page key

You can turn the pages by pressing the page key. Press key to view the next page.

Press key to view the previous page. Register key

Press _i#!ii_fkey to register the new setting and to exit the common set mode.

_) Return key

Press _ key to exit the common set mode without registering the new setting.

(_ Inch/millimeter

You can set your machine's measuring unit to either "inch" or "millimeter" depending upon your preference. The default measuring unit setting is "inch". Press ii" _) or m_ _ key to select the unit you prefer.

Key position adjustment If you think the touch panel keys are out of alignment,

you can correct it in the key position adjustment window. When you press the Yes!key, window (A) will be shown.

With your finger, press the black + sign as it appears in order. When you press the last black + sign, the window (B) wilt be shown. The window will close and go back to the original screen with the new setting being registered.

Reset all to defaults By press ng %S key, you can reset all the settings to their

original setting (the same settings as when you purchased the machine).

Embroidery Set Mode

For detailed instructions on embroidery sewing please refer to page 61.

(A)

KeyPositionAdjustment

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(B)

Flag Mode-Language Selection

You can select one of the following 3 languages by pressing the desired language key.

(_ English

French Spanish

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