Troubleshooting - Kenmore 385.18630 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting
Condition Cause
The needle thread
breaks.
The bobbin thread
breaks.
The needle breaks.
Skipped stitches
Seam puckering
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly.
The machine
doesn't work.
Patterns are
distorted.
Noisy operation
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
2. The needle thread tension is too tight.
3. The needle is bent or blunt.
4. The needle is incorrectlyinserted.
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly
under the presser foot when sewing is starting.
6. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished.
7. The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle.
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in_he bobbin
case and shuttle.
2. Lint has collected in the shuttle area.
3. The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly.
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The needle is incorrectlyinserted.
Reference
Page26
Page 28
Page 10
Page10
Page 26
Page38
Page16
Page 22
Page 96
Changethe bobbin
Page10
The needle is bent or blunt. Page 10
The needle clamp screw is loose. Page 10
The needle thread tension is too tight. Page 28
The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished. Page 38
The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn. Page 16
The needle is incorrectly inserted. Page 10
The needle is bent or blunt. Page 10
The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being
sewn. Page 16
A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine
fabrics and synthetics. Page 16
The needle thread is not threaded properly. Page 26
The wrong needle is used. Change the needle
1. The needle thread tension is too tight.
2. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
3. The needle is t.ooheavy for the fabric being sewn.
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.
1. The machine is not plugged in.
2. The stitches are too fine.
3. The feed dog is not raised after "drop feed" sewing.
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. A thread is caught in the shuttle race.
3. Push-clutch is disengaged.
1. The stitch is not balanced.
1. There is thread caught in the hook race.
2. Lint has built up in the shuttle or the shuttle race.
Pages28,30
Page 26
Page16
Make stitch denser
Page6
Make stitch coaxer
Page 46
Page 96
Page96
Page 22
Page36
Page 96
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