Buttonhole Function (1) - Kenmore 385.16231400 Service Manual

SEWING
M ACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385. 16231300
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
BUTTONHOLE FUNCTION (1)
* A BUTTONHOLE THAT HAS BEEN SEWN WITH THE AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE
FOOT WILL BE 3MM (0.12") LONGER THAN THE ACTUAL BU'I-rON, THIS LENGTH
CAN BE ADJUSTED AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. LOWER THE FEED DOG AND ATTACH THE BH FOOT R, THEN LOWER THE PRESSER
BAR.
2. LOOSEN SETSCREW (A).
3. PULL DOWN THE BH LEVER UNTIL IT TOUCHES FOOT R, AND THE BAR (B) HITS THE
FRONT BASE PLATE. ALSO, MAKE SURE THE BH LEVER ADJUSTING PLATE (C)
TOUCHES THE FINGER (D). TIGHTEN SETSCREW (A).
4. RAISE THE FEED DOG, AND SEW A BUTTONHOLE. THEN, CHECK THE LENGTH.
SHORT STANDARD LONG
FRONT BASE PLA TE
BH LEVER ADJUS _
I
TO UOHING BH FOOT R
H/TTING FRONT
BASE PLATE
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