Kenmore 385.16677 Owner's Manual page 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS SECTION Ill. LEARN THE STITCHES
Serger Tote Bag ............................................... 2
Names of Parts ................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ........... 4
SECTION I1. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ............. 6
Before Using Your Serger ................................. 6
For Your Safety ................................................ 6
Polarized Plug .................................................. 6
Controlling Sewing Speed ................................ 6
How to Turn the Handwheet ............................. 8
Starting Sewing ................................................ 44
Finishing Sewing .............................................. 44
Sewing Continuously ........................................ 44
How to use Guide Lines ................................... 44
Securing Ends .................................................. 46
Thread Tension (4 threads) .............................. 48
Threading the Machi_:_ i_ _hreads) .................. 52
Thread Tension (3 thr_i _ ............................. 54
Thread ......... ............................ 56
ROLLED ":DGING AND
Opening and Closing the Side Cover ............... 8 NARROW l"
Opening and Closing the Looper Cover ........... 8 M i tting
The Position of Thread Guide Bar ........................ 1 0 _nd R_ i_he 58
Attaching the Spool Holder Cap and Net .......... Thread ................... .................... 62
Changing Needle .......................... 1_' or Better tts ............ .................... 64
Raising or Lowering the .....
Removing the Presser ............................................ 66
Attaching the Presser Foot i............... Setting ................................................ 66
Adjustment of Foot Pressu GAT_|_
Adjustment o_ _i:i ::_gth .................. Threa_ _ Fabric 66
Adjustme _i:ii_: ilat Machine Setting ................................................ 66
To Deac :the Upper Kni__ 18 PiN TUCKING
To Active Upper Kdi : ....................... 18 Thread and Fabric ............................................ 68
Adjustme_ _ Btting Wiai_ ....................... 20 Machine Setting ................................................ 68
Adj g Knob ...... 22
Threading the
• Threading the Lower Looper ................... 26
• Threading the Upper Looper ................... 32
• Threading the Needle on the Right ......... 36
• Threading the Needle on the Left ............ 40
Sewing .............................................................. 68
SECTION iV. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Upper Knife ............................... 70
Cleaning Upper Knife Area .............................. 70
Replacing the Light Bulb .................................. 72
Cleaning the Feed Dog .................................... 72
Oiling the Machine ............................................ 74
Carrying the Machine ....................................... 74
Troubleshooting ................................................ 76
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