Kenmore 385.12612090 Owner's Manual page 46

CARE FREE STITCHING
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Remove I _I l _'_
plate.
Periodically oil at polnts indicated m
your mstructton book. USE ONLY
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KENMORE SEWING MACHINE OIL.
THREADING
THREAD CAN TANGLE AND SNAP wJthout being seen. If your
thread breaks, unthread and then RETHREAD the machine, both top
and bottom threads,
TOP THREADING
Make sure there is no slack or
snags m the thread. Use the
type of thread and size needle
recommended In your
mstruc-
tion book. Thread should
come off the back ot the
spool as shown.
BOl'rOM THREADING
I. Insert bobbin wlth thread wound as shown and i:
grade bobbin onto center pln of bobbin case,
2, Pull thread through slot.
3. Pull thread under tension spring. _lll
4, Holding latch open, position case into shuttle,
and release latch.
COMPLETING THREADING
Hold top thread loosely =n left hand and rotate
handwheel toward you one complete turn, Next,
pult top and bottom threads under and to the back
of presser foot.
TENSION
Compare your straight stitching w_th the illustrations. If it looks like rather
ot the top two, correct the thread tensmn dial as shown.
BE SURE TO NOTE YOUR PRESENT SETTING BEFORE YOU START
ADJUSTING. _!
Correct Stitching
IMPORTANT
For your safety an important new feature has been incorporated in this machine.
The light/power sw_tch provides electric current for the motor as well as the light.
In order to operate the machine this switch must be on.
If you are interrupted while sewing and must leave the machine unattended, just
turn off the lighUpower sw_tch and the machine can not be started accidentally by
pressing on the toot control, This feature also apples when the machine =sm
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