Kenmore 385.15510200 Manual De Instrucciones página 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag ........................ 2
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ........................ 4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............................... 6
For Your Safety ............................................................... 6
Polarized Plug ................................................................ 6
Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 6
Setting Spool Pins .......................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter .......................................................... 8
Thread Cutter ................................................................. 8
Extension Table ............................................................ 10
• Detaching the table .................................................... 10
• Attaching the table ..................................................... 10
• Accessory box ........................................................... 10
Changing Needle ......................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ....................... 10
• To remove .................................................................. 10
• To attach .................................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 12
• To remove .................................................................. 12
• To attach .................................................................... 12
Presser Foot Types ...................................................... 12
• Zigzag foot ................................................................. 12
• Straight stitch foot ...................................................... 12
• Sliding buttonhole foot ............................................... 12
• Zipper foot .................................................................. 12
• Satin stitch foot .......................................................... 12
Selecting Needle and Fabric ........................................ 14
Bobbin Winding ....................................................... 18-22
• Removing bobbin case .............................................. 18
• Bobbin winding ...................................................... 18-20
• Inserting bobbin ......................................................... 22
Threading the Machine ................................................ 24
• Threading the machine .............................................. 24
• Drawing up bobbin thread .......................................... 24
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 26
• Correct tension .......................................................... 26
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 26
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 26
• Adjust bobbin tension ................................................. 26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch .... 28
• Correct tension .......................................................... 28
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 28
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 28
Stitch Pattern Selector ................................................. 30
Stitch Length Control .................................................... 30
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .................................. 30
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................. 30
• Finishing sewing ........................................................ 32
Use the Seam Guides .................................................. 32
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 32
Topstitching .................................................................. 34
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 34-36
• Fabric preparation ...................................................... 34
• To sew ........................................................................ 36
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs .................................. 38
Darning ........................................................................ 38
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ................................................................. 40
Satin Stitching .............................................................. 40
Monogramming ............................................................ 42
Applique ....................................................................... 42
Bar Tacking ................................................................... 44
Button Sewing .............................................................. 44
Overcasting Stitch ........................................................ 46
SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ........................................................... 48
Lace Work .................................................................... 48
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ................................................... 50
• Seam finishing ........................................................... 50
• Mending ..................................................................... 50
SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ............................................................ 52
Rick-rack Stretch .......................................................... 52
Overcast Stretch Stitching ............................................ 54
• Starting to sew ........................................................... 54
Feather Stitch ............................................................... 54
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................... 56-58
• Starting to sew ...................................................... 56-58
SECTION VIII. CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 60
Cleaning the Feed Dogs .............................................. 60
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................... 62
• Cleaning the shuttle area ........................................... 62
• Replacing shuttle assembly ....................................... 62
Oiling the Machine ....................................................... 64
• Oil behind the face cover ........................................... 64
• Oil the Shuttle area .................................................... 64
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 66
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 32
• Starting to sew ........................................................... 32
VI