Kenmore 18221 Support Question
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How To Control Speed Kenmore Sewing Machine 18221
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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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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com
Owners Manual - Page 2
...center for its intended use the proper needle plate. Never operate this sewing machine by or near children. 2. Never drop or insert any object into water. Do not unplug by the ... bobbin, changing the presser foot, and the like. 15. DANGER- Always unplug before cleaning.
2. Never operate the appliance with same type rated 15 Watts. Switch this sewing machine and foot controller free...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... only included in the United States.
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 if it , including motor, wiring, electronic circuitry, switch and speed control, is available for only 90...
Owners Manual - Page 11
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Replacing the Light Bulb 92 Cleaning the Bobbin Holder 92 Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs 94 Oiling the Machine 94 Troubleshooting 96
XI 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 Pressure Adjusting Lever 8 Presser Foot Lifter 8 Thread Cutter 8 Extension Table...
Owners Manual - Page 14
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_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. NAMES OF PARTS
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Owners Manual - Page 16
Part Number
2. Model Number of Machine
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Ref. Description
*102869107 10 x Bobbin
102403202 Spool pin felt 650807101 Assorted needle set
*993001100 5 x No.11...-tuck foot
'. *200013105 Hemmer foot (2mm) ; *941620000 Ruffler • 031119115 Foot control
* These items are not furnished with the machine, but may be ordered per instructions above•
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Owners Manual - Page 18
... C-150 is varied by the foot control.
Before Using Your Sewing Machine Before using your eyes on the sewing
area. For Your Safety
* While in operation, always keep 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.
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Controlling Sewing Speed Sewing speed is used with thread for a few minutes...
Owners Manual - Page 20
... knits with a lot of scissors to help you . m
_i_ Presser foot lifter _2_Normal up position for applique, cut the thread after sewing. You can raise it snaps into the machine. _i_ Extension table _2_Pin _3_Holes _4_Tab _5_Free-arm
• Accessory box Open the cover of the accessory box toward you place heavy...
Owners Manual - Page 24
Foot H: Prensatelas H: Pied H:
Foot R: Prensatelas R: Pied R:
Zipper foot ( Foot E) This foot can sew exactly the same length of this foot and depress the foot control. The foot has ridges on the bottom to guide the folded edge of the zipper.
You can be set a button on the guide of the ...
Owners Manual - Page 26
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Smocking
(page 68)
Overedge foot ( Foot C)
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This foot is marked to help
control the fabric, hold the raw edge in place and keep the stitching lines straight. For: Manual... buttonhole (page 82)
Quilter The quilter helps keep it
from puckering, especially when sewing on knit fabrics. It is specially constructed for satin stitch and outlining applique.
For: Overcasting...
Owners Manual - Page 32
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Additional spool pin \/Additional spool pin _2_Spool pin hole ,(3_S, pool pin felt
The additional spool pin _1_is for bobbin winding, without unthreading the machine, and for twin needle sewing. Insert the additional spool pin_l_, into the hole _Z'. The small spool holder_3_ is used with the thread coming off the spool as shown...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... at the desired positon.
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The position of the bobbin winder stopper is fully wound, it has made a few turns, and then cut the thread as shown.
[] Push the handwheel in the bobbin.
[] Depress the foot control again. Do not take the
screw...
Owners Manual - Page 50
... wheel counterclockwise.
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Use the Seam Guides
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_1_Center needle position (2) Edge of a seam, press the reverse stitch control and sew several reverse stitches. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch
_I)Stitch selector:
4to6
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0--1 --2--3-4-5_6,5
STRETCH V--0_1_2--3--4
WIDTH
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LENGTH
_2_Stitch width:
6.5
'_3_Stitch length:
Red...
Owners Manual - Page 58
... on the back side of the machine.
_1:To drop the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction
of the arrow, as illustrated.
_2_To raise the feed dogs, push the lever in the fabric on an embroidery hoop, as illustrated, and turn (90°), and sew another layer of stitching over the...
Owners Manual - Page 64
...6 Dropped Remove
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Drop the feed dogs, and then remove the foot holder. At medium speed,...such as desired. Pull the needle thread to draw the bobbin thread to a very short satin stitch, and is completed,... Holding the needle thread in your left hand, rotate
the handwheel counterclockwise for normal
sewing.
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WIDTH
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Adjust stitch width as...
Owners Manual - Page 66
... go
safely through the left buttonhole. 4. Unthread the needle to 6 Zigzag foot Dropped
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1. Sew the other row of a seam. Trim excess threads from the raw edge of...Any 2 to help you determine the zigzag
width.
3. If using the steps
above.
Drop the feed dogs. Press the foot control and sew about 1/8" (0.3 cm) from both sides of the stitch should just clear the seam edge...
Owners Manual - Page 92
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[] Depress the foot control gently, and sew the buttonhole.
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Each side of the cord used. Remove the fabric from the machine, and cut the sewing threads only. _3_Needle thread (Top thread) _4_Bobbin... tight. Bring the ends toward you under the buttonhole foot, clearing the front end.
sewing needle. With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord on the front of the...
Owners Manual - Page 98
Automatic Buttonhole (Continued)
• Tosew
_!_'Stitch selector:
3
_2_S, titch width:
2
_3_Stitch length:
3 to 4
Owners Manual - Page 106
... plate_l_ and take out the bobbin. _1_N, eedle plate
[] Lift up the triangle marks.
_(}_The notch fits next to remove the needle plate screw with a soft, dry cloth.
_3_Feed dogs f_X ;
One or two drops of oil is sufficient. Use quality sewing machine oil.
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Unplug the machine. Open the face cover and...
Owners Manual - Page 108
...drawn to the rear after "drop feed" sewing. 3. The needle is disengaged.
1. The push-clutch is incorrectly inserted. 2.
The needle is too long for the work . The machine is too tight. 3. The...26 Pages 28, 30 Page 10 Page 10
Pages 28, 38 Page 38 Page 16
The bobbin thread breaks.
1. Troubleshooting
if
Condition
The needle thread breaks. The feed dog is incorrectly inserted...
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