Kenmore 3851233280 Owner’s Manual

Kenm

SEWING MACHINE 1.2332

OWNER'S

Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Dear Homemaker:

You have just invested in a very fine zigzag sewing machine.

Before using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a

moment and carefully read this booklet which contains instructions on how to operate and care for your machine.

Specific instructions are given on threading, tension adjustments, cleaning, oiling, etc. This will help you obtain the best sewing results and avoid unnecessary service expense for conditions beyond our controt.

Advice on the operation and care of your machine is always

available at your nearest Sears Retail Store. Please remember,

if you have questions about your machine, always mention the model number and serial number when you inquire.

Kenmore Sewing Machine

Record in space provided below the model

number and serial number of this appliance. The model number and serial number are

located on the nomenclature plate, as identified on Page 2 of this booklet.

Model No.385. Serial No.

Retain these numbers for future reference.

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Machine identification .................... 2

Accessories .................. , ........ 4

Setting spool pins ....................... 5

Installing extension table .................. 5

Pressure regulator, Presser foot lever ........... 6

Presser feet, Speed control plug .............. 7

Light and power switch, Sewing light .......... 8

Foot control, Seam guides, Darning plate ....... 9

Needle, thread and fabric chart .............. I 0

Needles, Placement of needle ............... ! I

Winding the bobbin ....................... !2

Threading the bobbin case .................. 13

Threading top thread ..................... 14

Picking up bobbin thread .................. t5

Adjusting top thread tensions ................ 16

Adjusting bobbin tensions ................. 16

SIMPLE SEWING

Straight stitching ....................... ! 7

Fastening a seam, Turning a square corner ..... 18

Zigzag stitching ........................ 19

Checking tensions, Overcasting,

Interfacing darts ...................... 20

STRETCH AND UTILITY STITCH SEWING

Stretch stitching ........................ 21

Adjusting stretch stitch balance .............. 21

Straight stretch stitching .................. 22

Rick-rack stretch stitching ................. 23

Buttonhole making ...................... 24

Adjusting buttonhole stitch balance ........... 26

Satin stitching, Appliqueing ................ 27

Zipper application ...................... 28

Darning ............................. 29

Button sewing, Bar tacking ................. 30

Free-arm sewing ......... •............... 3t

CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS ...... 32

CARING FOR THE MACHINE

Cleaning feed dogs and shuttle .............. 34

Oiling under arm cover plate ................ 35

Oiling underside ........................ 36

Oiling in face cover plate .................. 37

Parts list ............................. 38

USING PORTABLE CASE OR CABINET ....... 40

KNOWnNG YOUR SEWSNG MACHINE _ __I

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Pressure Regulator

Take-up Lever

Face Cover Plate

Extension Table

Support Leg

Upper Thread Guides

Bobbin Winder

Arm Cover Plate

Light and Power Switch

Buttonhole Stitch Adjustor

Thread Guide

Needte Clamp

Screw

Thread Spoot Pins

Hand Wheel

Clutch Knob

Electric Cord Receptacle /

Needle Plate

Thread Guide

Presser Foot Thum_:Z :: :

Presser Foot

Presser Foot Lever

Free Arm

"_Nomenclatu re Plate

2. Stitch Selector

3. Stitch Length Control

1. Top ThreadTension Control

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4. Reverse Stitch Control

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This control regulates your top thread tension. The higher the number, the tighter the tension.

The stitch selector control not only determines the stitch you select, but also regulates the stitch width. The

different types of stitches are, designated by color.

Utility Stitches are orange

Stretch Stitches are yellow

Buttonhole settings are green

Note: Be sure your needle is up and out of fabric when

adjusting this control.

The stitch length control regulates the length of the stitch

calibrated in stitches per inches.

The higher the number, the shorter the stitch.

When you want to stretch stitch, set this control at

_r position.

To reverse stitch, turn this control clockwise. Hold down

during sewing. Release to sew forward again.

Bobbin

Needle set

Buttonhole opener

Small screw driver

Large screw driver

Darning plate Thread spoof pin

Nylon disc

Buttonhole guide foot

Satin stitch foot

Foot control Owner's manuat

Zipper foot

SETTING SPOOL PINS

Spool Pins are packed in accessory box. Screw thread spool pins in place securely with a screw driver.

Position nylon discs as shown in illustration,

(A)

(B)

_NSTALLING EXTENSION TABLE

For all flat-bed sewing use the extension table provided with the machine. To install the extension table, simply slide the table along the free arm until the two Pins (A) and (B) enter fitting holes in the machine.

Lower the support leg,

To utilize free-arm feature for sewing tubular material, remove the extension table from

the machine by pulling it to the left_

Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator. This will release the pressure on the presser foot. (See above).

To increase the pressure, push down inner pin until suitable pressure is obtained,

Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding of the fabric, skipped stitches, or difficulty

in guiding the fabric° If feed dogs or presser foot marks appear on the fabric, reduce the

pressure. When sewing multiple thickness or heavy fabric, reduce the pressure° Increase pressure

when sewing lighter weight fabrics.

PRESSER FOOT LEVER

To aid you in the placement of heavy fabrics under the presser foot, the lever can raise foot beyond the normal "up"

posjtion. This is also an aid in changing

your presser feet,

PRESSER FEET

To change the various presser feet, raise the presser bar to its highest position by

lifting the presser foot lever. Loosen the presser foot thumb screw, choose the proper foot, insert from the bottom_ Tighten the screw using the large screw

driver to make certain the foot is secure.

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SPEED CONTROL PLUG

Push the speed control plug onto three prong connector.

Plug machine cord into any 110 "_ 120

volt wall outlet.

LIGHT AND POWER SWITCH

Turn on power by pushing light and power switch.

Important safety feature Your machine will not operate unless the

light/power switch is turned on. Turning on the power automatically illuminates

the whole stitching area, If you're inter- rupted or stop sewing, turn off light/ power switch.

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SEWING LIGHT

The sewing light is located in the face

cover as shown. To replace the bulb,

turn the light off and open the face

cover, Push the bulb up and turn the bulb counter-clockwise and remove it

from the socket. Push a new bulb in and turn it clockwise.

NOTE: First, unplug the machine prior to re-

moving and replacing the bulb, Be aware

that the light bulb may be warm,

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Cornering Guide

FOOTCONTROL

Step on this control to start to sew. The

harder you press on the control, the faster the machine will sew. Slow down by reducing foot pressure on the control.

You may want to practice your speed at

different levels when you first use the

machine.

SEAM GUIDES

Seam guides are printed on either side of

the needle plate to aid you in guiding your fabric. THE GUIDE LINE EX- TENDING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE

OF THE NEEDLE PLATE IS THE "ALL

IMPORTANT" 5/8" SEAM LINE

The cornering guides are convenient when turning a square corner 5/8" from the fabric edge. See next section of this book

for directions.

DARNING PLATE

There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself,

Raise needle to its highest position and raise presser foot. Place darning plate over needle plate aligning two pins of

darning plate with holes of needle plate. You may then determine the movement of the fabric yourself. See page 30 for button sewing application.

NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART

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RECOMMENDED

THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH

SETTI NG

Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap •

Fine Mercerized Cotton

Silk A

50 Mercerized Cotton Mercerized Heavy-Duty

Polyester Core!Cotton

Wrap

Silk A

Heavy Duty Mercerized Cotton /

Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap Silk A

12 stitches

10 to 12 stitches

8 to 10 stitches

per inch

8 stitches

per inch

Buttonhole Twist (Use as top thread only)

Polyester Core Cotton

Wrap

50 Mercerized Cotton

6 stitches

per inch

10 for Regular

6 for Stretch

Stitches

NEEDLES

Use KENMORE needles. The size of the

needle should conform with the size of the thread and both should suit the fabric. Kenmore needles are color-coded

by size for your convenience (See chart on facing page),

Never use a bent needle or one with a dull point.

The exact length of your needle is shown at left. Be sure you never use one in

your machine that is not this exact length.

You will find among your accessories a Q NEEDLE'"with blue shank, This special needle is to be used when sewing knits

and certain difficult synthetic fabrics, If you experience skipped stitches in any of

your sewing, use Q NEEDLE'" and Q FOOT TM *

Flat

side away

from you

*Available at most Sears retail stores and

catalog.

PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE

Needle clamp screw

Raise needle bar to its highest position by

turning the hand wheel toward you,

Loosen the needle clamp screw. Holding

the needle with the flat side away from you, slip the needle into the needle bar,

When it is in as far as it will go, tighten the needle clamp screw with small screw-

driver provided in the accessory box,

1. Release clutch by turning clutch knob toward you.

2. Draw thread from spool through bobbin winder tension disc as sho_vn.

3. Pull end of thread through hole in

bobbin as shown.

4, Place bobbin onto bobbin winder

shaft with end of thread coming from

the top of the bobbin. Push bobbin

winder shaft to the right until it clicks.

Holding onto end of thread, start

machine. When bobbin is slightly filled, snip off end of thread.

5, Wind thread until winder stops.

Remove bobbin. Clip thread.

6. Tighten clutch knob.

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