Tabla De Contenido - Sears Kenmore 385.16622 Manual De Instrucciones

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS
Serger Tote Bag ..................................................................................... 2
Name of Parts ..................................................................................... 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ..................................... 4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ...................................6
Before Using "four Serger ........................................................... 6
For Your Safety ................................................................................... 6
Polarized Plug ................................................................................. 6
Controlling Serging Speed ................................................................ 6
How to turn handwheel .................................................................... 8
Opening and closing the side cover ............................................... 8
o To open .................................................................................................. 8
• To close ........................................................................................... 8
Opening and closing the looper cover ..................................... 8
• To open .................................................................................................. 8
° To close ........................................................................................... 8
Positioning the telescoping thread guide bar ......................... 10
Attaching the spool cap and net ............................................... 10
Raising or lowering the presser foot ......................................... t0
Adjustment of stitch length ............................................................... 12
Adjustment of differential feed ratio ....................................... 1 2
How to adjust ..................................................................................... 12
Changing the needle ................................................................... 14
° To attach the needle on the right: .............................................. 14
° To attach the needle on the left: .............................................. 14
Adjustment of foot pressure ....................................................... 14
Removing the presser foot .......................................................... 16
Attaching the presser foot ........................................................... 16
To disengage the upper knife .................................................. 16
To engage the upper knife ........................................................... 16
Adjustment of cutting width ...................................................... I8
Adjustment of needle plate setting knob
(Changing to standard serging or rolled hemming) .......... 20
Standard serging ......................................................................... 20
Rolled hemming ............................................................................. 20
Initial Set-Up ................................................................................... 22
Rethreading the Serger .......................................................... 24-28
Threading the lower looper .................................................... 24-28
How to thread woolly nylon / polyester thread ........................ 28
Threading the upper looper ................................................... 30-32
To rethread the upper looper ................................................... 32
Threading the right needle ............................................................. 34
Threading the left needle .............................................................. 36
3-thread serging ............................................................................. 38
Regular 3-thread serging: 1/8" (3.5 ram) width ..................38
o Use only right needle .................................................................... 38
Wide 34hread serging: 1/4" (5,7 mm) width .......................38
- Use only left needle .............................................................38
SECTION III, LEARN THE STITCHES
Starting to sew ............................................................................... 40
Finishing sewing .............................................................................. 40
Sewing continuously ................................................................... 40
How to use guide lines ................................................................ 40
Securing ends ..................................................................................... 42
At the beginning of the seam ........................................... 42
• Hand4ying ............................................................................42
• Chain lock seam beginning ....................................................... 42
At the end of the seam ............................................................. 42
• Hand-tying ................................................................................... 42
o Chain lock seam end ................................................................. 42
Thread and needle chart ................................................... 44-45
Thread tension (4 threads) ..................................................... 4 6
Correct tension ............................................................................... 46
Thread tension adjustment ....................................................... 46
Thread tension dial ............................................................................. 46
Incorrect tension ................................................................................ 46
Incorrect tension ................................................................................ 46
Incorrect tension ..................................................................................... 48
Incorrect tension
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Thread tension (3 threads) ......................................................... 50
Correct tension ................................................................................. 50
Thread tension adjustment ............................................................ 50
Thread tension dial ....................................................................... 50
incorrect tension ............................................................................... 50
Incorrect tension ................................................................................... 50
Incorrect tension .............................................................................. 50
Narrow hem ....................................................................................... 52
Rolled hem .................................................................................... 54
Picot edge .............................................................................................. 56
Turning corners ............................................................................ 58
Outside corners ..................................................................................... 58
Inside corners ............................................................................... 60
Edging curves ................................................................................. 60
• Outside curves .......................................................................... 60
• Inside curves .................................................................................... 60
Overedging .......................................................................................... 62
Overlocking ............................................................................................... 64
Elastic (for wide elastic band) ....................................................... 66
Elastic (for narrow elastic band) .................................................. 68
Lace application ................................................................................ 70
Decorative edge ..................................................................................... 72
Decorative flattock (Topstitching) ............................................ 74
Blind hem ........................................................................................... 76
Pintuck ................................................................................................ 78
Attaching a stretch waistband ....................................................... 80
Braiding ................................................................................................ 82
Attaching sleeves ......................................................................... 84
Flared skirt ...................................................................................... 86
Gathering .................................................................................... 88
SECTION IV. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the upper knife ........................................................ 90
To remove: ................................................................................... 90
To attach: .......................................................................................... 90
Cleaning the upper knife area ...................................................... 90
Replacing the light bulb .............................................................. 92
For your safety: ................................................................................... 92
To remove: ....................................................................................... 92
To insert: ...................................................................................... 92
Cleaning the feed dogs .............................................................. 92
Oiling the machine ......................................................................... 94
Camjing the machine .......................................................................... 94
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 96
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