Kenmore 385.19153 Owner's Manual page 196

PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART
What to do when
Condition
The needle thread breaks.
The bobbin thread breaks.
The needle breaks.
Screen is not clear.
Cause
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly, Refer to
2. The needle thread tension is too tight. Refer to
3. The needle is bent or brunt. Refer to
4. The needle _sincorrectly inserted, Refer to
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly under (drawn to the rear of) the Refer to
presser foot when sewing Is starting.
6. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished. Refer to
7. The thread is too heavy for the needle, Refer to
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder. Refer to
Reference
page 36
page 40
page 30
page 30
page 39
page 69
page 30
page 35
Skipped stitches
2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder,
3. The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly,
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The needle clamp screw is loose.
4. The tension of the needle thread is too tight.
5, The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished,
6. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.
1. The sharpness of the liquid crystal display is not adiusted properly.
I, The needle is incorrectly inserted,
2. The needte is bent or blunt.
3, The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn.
4. A blue tipped needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics,
5. The needle thread is not threaded property.
6, The presser foot pressure is not strong enough.
7. The wrong needle is used.
Refer to page 192
Change the bobbin
Refer to page 30
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Refer to page 30
Refer to page 40
Refer to page 69
Refer to page 30
Refer to page 48
Readiust
Refer to page 30
Refer to page 30
Refer to page 30
Refer to page 30
Refer to page 36
Refer to page 12
Change the needle
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