Kenmore 18221 Support Question
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Question posted by Nbladydi on September 16th, 2014
Kenmore Sewing Machine 385.18221800
I turn it on and it is running all by itself Please help
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Owners Manual - Page 1
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SEWING MACHINE Owner's Manual
MAQUINA DE COSER Manual de Instrucciones
MACHINE .ikCOUDRE Manuel d'instructions
Model, Modelo, Modele 385.18221
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505-800-226
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
Owners Manual - Page 2
... needle causing it has been
dropped or damaged, or dropped into any adjustment in this sewing machine from accumulation of electric shock...turn all moving parts. Keep fingers away from all controls to break. 14.
Always use as threading the needle,
changing the needle, threading the bobbin, changing the presser foot, and the like. 15.
Always unplug before using this sewing machine...
Owners Manual - Page 5
Kenmore Sewing Machine Warranty
Full 25Year Warranty on Sewing Machine Die-Cast Metal Frame For 25 years from the date of purchase, Sears will provide free repair for the die-cast metal frame of this sewing machine...purchase, Sears will provide free repair for the internal mechanical components of this sewing machine, if any part of purchase. Full 2 Year Warranty on Internal Mechanical ...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... Control 34 Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance 36 Reverse Stitch Control 36
SECTION III. NAME OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Carrying Case 2 Names of Parts 2
Available Accessories and Attachments 4
SECTION II. CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb 92 Cleaning the Bobbin Holder 92 Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs 94 Oiling the...
Owners Manual - Page 14
..._9_Carrying handle @0H_andwheel
@ Stitch pattern selector
@ Feed balancing dial @ Power switch
@ Machine socket
@_Nomenclature plate
@_Drop feed dog lever @_Free-arm
@ Buttonhole lever
@_Presser foot lifter
_0_Thumb screw
@ Presser foot
@ Needle clamp screw
@ Snap-on button @ Foot control
NOTE:
Sewing machine design and specifications are available at your nearest Sears retail store...
Owners Manual - Page 18
... turn off the power switch _2_. 2.
If it still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician to the outlet _3_. 4.
Insert the power supply plug _1_in, to install the proper outlet. Before Using Your Sewing Machine Before using your sewing machine for the first time, place a waste fabric under the presser foot and run the machine with
Sewing Machine Model 385.18221...
Owners Manual - Page 20
... foot lifter _2_Normal up position for applique, cut the thread after sewing. Pressure Adjusting Lever
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_i_ Pressure adjusting lever
The pressure adjusting lever...machine, as illustrated, for "free-arm" sewing of stretch
may also require the pressure at "3" for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure to "2" for easy removal of scissors to help you . You can raise it snaps into the machine...
Owners Manual - Page 32
..._3_and a spool on the spool pin with narrow or small spools of thread.
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,. Bobbin Winding • Horizontal spool pin
_(1_S'pool pin (2_,Large spool holder _3_Small spool holder
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The additional spool pin _1_is for bobbin winding, without unthreading the machine, and for twin needle sewing.
Attach the large spool holder _2_.,and press it firmly against...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... held in your hand, depress
the foot control. The machine will not sew until the clutch is engaged.
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The position of the bobbin winder stopper. Using a screwdriver,
loosen the screw one turn or less, so that you can adjust
the position of the bobbin winder stopper is fully wound, it has made a few...
Owners Manual - Page 42
...the wrong side (Bottom side) of the fabric. Turn the dial to a higher tension setting number to ...Zigzag Stitch
For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not show on the right side (Top ...too loose
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_1_Needle thread (Top thread) {2_ Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
_3_To tighten tension _4_Right side...bobbin thread to tighten the needle thread tension. Results vary with fabric, thread and...
Owners Manual - Page 54
...-side of fabric _1_,. Fold back
the lower layer seam allowance to leave a 1/8" (0.4 cm)
margin of pin. Sew a seam the
entire length of the fabric _i_ together. Before reaching pull-tab, stop the machine with margin edge.
Align zipper foot with needle in reverse a few inches to
clear a path for the stitch...
Owners Manual - Page 56
... of zipper are sewn, use seam ripper to open a few stitches to 1/2" distance from the basting stitch line. Starting just below zipper bottom stop the machine with needle in reverse a few inches of pin. Turn fabric 90 ° and sew a seam the entire length of seam, sew in fabric and raise the foot.
Owners Manual - Page 58
... sewing. I II I II
46 After darning is thin or badly damaged, use a separate piece of fabric under the hole to 6 0 Zigzag foot Satin stitch foot
Dropped
Drop the feed dogs. Turn the fabric 1/4 turn ...2 to reinforce it. To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs
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The drop feed dogs lever is covered. Center the hole in the fabric on the back side of the machine.
_1:To drop the feed dogs, push the ...
Owners Manual - Page 64
...lingerie. Lower the presser foot lifter to 6 Dropped Remove
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Drop the feed dogs, and then remove the foot ... the feed dogs for one complete turn. Pull the needle thread to draw the bobbin thread to
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reinforce points of...
sewing.
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WIDTH
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"x At medium speed, stitch along the
marked outline, guiding the fabric carefully by hand. Sew four...
Owners Manual - Page 66
Turn the handwheel, so that the
needle is useful in garment construction, and in place...Unthread the needle to 6 Zigzag foot Dropped
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1. Button Sewing f\-1\/Stitch selector: _2} Stitch width: {:3}Stitch length: _4_Needle thread tension: *(5}Presser foot A: {6} Feed dogs:
3 2 to 6.5 Any 2 to help you determine the zigzag
width.
3. Drop the feed dogs. If using the steps...
Owners Manual - Page 80
... treatment used when making swim wear, ski pants and other
edge, pull the bobbin threads (bottom threads) to
distribute the gathers evenly and secure the threads.
Choose...edges of straight stitches 3/8" (1.0 cm) apart across the area to prevent further raveling. It is for sewing a seam with an overcast finish. Overcast Stretch Stitching fa _,
_i_ Stitch selector:
8
'_2_Stitch width:...
Owners Manual - Page 98
Automatic Buttonhole (Continued)
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_!_'Stitch selector:
3
_2_S, titch width:
2
_3_Stitch length:
3 to 4
Owners Manual - Page 104
...plate release button to keep the bobbin area clean at its best, you handle it. Unplug the machine and open the face cover.
...machine in a high-humidity area, near
a heat radiator, or in direct sunlight. * Clean the outside of the socket.
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Cleaning the Bobbin Holder [] To insure that the machine operates at all times. SECTION VIII. Pull out the bulb from the socket. Turn...
Owners Manual - Page 106
... ; One or two drops of oil is sufficient. Open the face cover and oil the two points, as shown, at least once a year. In case the machine has not been used ...bobbin holder_2_ and remove it before sewing. Use quality sewing machine oil.
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[] Unplug the machine and remove the presser foot and needle. Oiling the Machine
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Unplug the machine...
Owners Manual - Page 108
...turn smoothly. Reference
Page 26 Pages 28, 30 Page 10 Page 10
Pages 28, 38 Page 38 Page 16
The bobbin thread breaks.
1. The bobbin is bent or blunt. 4.
Patterns are not set properly
under the presser foot at the start of sewing... too fine for sewing stretch, very fine
fabrics and synthetics. 5. The needle thread is not plugged in the bobbin holder. 2. The machine is not threaded ...
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