Kenmore 200 User Manual

Embroidery/Sewing MachineOwner’s Manual Model 385.19010200851-811-004Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, iL 60179 U.S.A. Sears Canada Inc., Toron

SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEWConnecting Machine to Power Supply(T) Power supply plug(2) Power switch (D Outlet ® Red marker (f) Foot control ® Foo

Machine Operating Buttons Start/stop Button(T) Start/stop buttonPress the button to start or stop the machine. This button can be used either in conve

Foot ControlSewing speed can be varied by the foot control.The harder you press on the foot control, the faster the machine runs.Note;The machine runs

Extension Table• Detaching the tableClose the accessory box, and lift out the extension table (T) toward you, as illustrated, for “free-arnn” sewing.

Thread Cutter(T) Thread cutterYou do not need a pair of scissors to cut threads after sewing. Just use the built-in thread cutter (T).Changing Needle(

Correcting Distorted Stitch PatternsThe sewing results of the stretch stitch patterns may vary depending upon the sewing conditions, such as sewing sp

Presser Foot Types• Zigzag foot (Foot A)Use this foot for both straight and zigzag stitching.Straight stitch foot (Foot H)Use this foot for exclusivel

1/4"Seam foot {Foot O)This foot is useful for patchwork quilt. The guide on the foot maintains an exact 1/4" {0.7 cm) seam ailowance.Embroid

Selecting Needle and FabricFor genera! sewing, use needie sizes 11 or 14. A fine thread and needie should be used for sewing lightweight fabrics, so t

Bobbin Winding• Removing the hook cover plate(T) Hook cover plate release button (D Hook cover plate(3) BobbinSlide the hook cover plate release butt

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWhen using an eiectricai appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings: Read al

Bobbin WindingNote:Set the speed control lever at its fastest position for bobbin winding.CD Upper thread guide(2) Bobbin(D Bobbin winder spindleQ] G

Inserting the bobbin(T) End of thread (D Notch(3) Notch(4) Threading diagramD Piace a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterc

Threading the Machine• Threading the machine* Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise.* Raise

Drawing up bobbin thread(T) Up/down needle buttonD Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand.I Press the up/down nee

SECTION III. CONVENTIONAL SEWINGVisual Touch ScreenThe “Kenmore Eiite” display appears on the visual touch screen for a few seconds when turning the m

Pattern SelectionPress the stitch pattern indication key to select the desired stitch pattern.(T) Name of stitch(2) Stitch image(3) Selected needle ty

Machine SettingsWhen you press the SET key, the following four mode keys will be displayed and you can customize settings within each mode. You can se

® Inch/miliimeterYou can set your machine’s measuring unit to either “inch” or ‘'millimeter” depending upon your preference. The default measurin

straight Stitch(T) Stitch pattern:(2) Needie thread tension(1) Presser foot A:® Presser foot H:(D Pressure dial1 or 22 to 600 0I 1mZigzag foot1Straig

Needle plate guide lineThe seam guides on the needle plate and hook cover plate help you to measure seam allowance.The number marks on the needle plat

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Quilting with Walking FootThe walking foot is effective in preventing the fabric (iight materials, knits, reai and imitation feather etc.) from slippi

Changing needle drop position® + key (D-key(3) 0.0 (left position) d) 3.5 (center position)(5) 7.0 (right position)Needie drop position is adjusted wi

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch• Correct tension(T) Needle thread (Top thread)(2) Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)(D To loosen (J) T

Variety of Straight Stitches Lock-a-matic Stitch(T) Stitch pattern;(D Needle thread tension (D Presser foot A: d) Presser foot H:(5) Pressure dial32 t

stretch Stitch(D Stitch pattern: 10(D Needle thread tension 3 to 6(D Presser foot A: Zigzag foot(4) Pressure dial 3This is a narrow stretch stitc

Fabric preparation® Right {top) side of fabric(2) Wrong (bottom) side of fabric(3) Bottom seam0 Zipper bottom stop position 0 Basting stitchPlace the

Zigzag Stitch® Stitch pattern: 6(2) Needle thread tension 3 to 7CD Presser foot A: Zigzag foot0 Pressure dial 3The zigzag stitch is one of the mo

Changing stitch width® + key (D-key (3) Stitch widthStitch width is adjusted with the '+] and keys. The larger the number, the wider the stitch w

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag StitchFor an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not show on the right side (Top side) of the fabr

Variety of Overcasting Stitches Overedge Stitch(T) Stitch pattern: 8(2) Needle thread tension 3 to 7(3) Presser foot C: Overedge foot(4) Brush hold

Machine SpecificationsItem specificationSewing speed (Maximum):Over 820 s.p.m.Stitch length: 5 mm (Maximum)Stitch width: 7 mm (Maximum)Stitch package

Serging(T) Stitch pattern: 9(2) Needie thread tension 3 to 7(3) Presser foot A: Zigzag foot® Pressure dial 3This stitch is recommended for finishi

Blind Hem Stitch(D Stitch pattern:12(D CDmCD Needle thread tension 1 to 4(D Presser foot G:Blind hem foot-2® Pressure dial3.. 3TUse the same color thr

SECTION IV. BUTTONHOLEVarious kinds of buttonholes and their uses(T) Square BHThis square buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy fabrics. The bu

Square BH(T) Stitch pattern:(2) Needie thread tension (1) Presser foot R:® Pressure dial161 to 5Autonnatic buttonhole foot 3/0 0 0 ]n'®'DimP

E] Press the start/stop button to sew the buttonhole. The buttonhole will be automatically sewn.CD Step 1:The machine will sew the front bartack and t

Changing buttonhole widthPress the key. The adjusting window opens.The adjusting window displays the + and — ’ keys for buttonhole width adjustment.Pr

Corded Buttonhole(T) Stitch pattern:(2) Needie thread tension (1) Presser foot R:® Pressure dial161 to 5Autonnatic buttonhole foot 3Im-1mUse the same

Darning(T) Stitch pattern:(2) Needie thread tension (1) Presser foot R:® Pressure dial233to6Autonnatic buttonhole foot 3To sew(T) Button holder Seiect

Tacking(T) Stitch pattern:(2) Needie thread tension (1) Presser foot F:® Pressure dial243to6Satin stitch foot 3f ®Z24imTacking is used to reinforce po

Eyelet(T) Stitch pattern:(2) Needie thread tension (1) Presser foot F:® Pressure dial251 to 4Satin stitch foot 3i 25I 0imThe eyelet is used for belt h

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION !. NAME OF PARTSNames of Parts ... 2Available Accessories and Atta

SECTION V. SATIN, DECORATIVE STITCHES AND MONOGRAMMINGKey Functions(T) Mode keyPress ¡Modefkey to enter the mode selection.(2) Twin needle keyPress ke

) Program keyPress:^!key to program pattern combination.When you press this key the following function keys wiii be displayed.) Cursor keysPress the -

Example: pattern 28, L.S® Stitch pattern;(2) Needle thread tension (1) Presser foot F:0 Pressure dialOne Cycle Pattern Sewing28, L.S 3 to 4Satin stitc

Example: pattern 28 and 31® Stitch pattern:(2) Needle thread tension (1) Presser foot F:0 Pressure dialProgramming Pattern Combination28,31 3 to 4Sat

Programming French KnotExample; pattern 51, 39,40(f) Stitch pattern:(2) Needle thread tension (D Presserfoot F:0 Pressure dial51, 39, 40 3 to 4Satin s

28, 32, 70 3 to 4Satin stitch foot 3To Sew from the Beginning of a Combination Pattern with Beginning KeyExample: pattern 30® Stitch pattern:(2) Needl

Individual Pattern AdjustmentExample:patterns 28, 30 and 32® Stitch pattern: 28, 30, 32(2) Needle thread tension 3 to 4 (1) Presser foot F: Satin st

Program Check• Example:To check the combination of patterns 64, 70, 30, 26, 31 and 38.When the entire pattern combination is not displayed, press the

Saving and Opening a Fiie• Saving a fiie(T) Save fiie keyWhen you press the key (T), the save file window wiii open.Press the key, to select the locat

Opening a Saved File(T) Open fiie key (2) Open fiie window When you press the key, and then I file window @ will appear. You can open the file to sew

TABLE OF CONTENTS• To repeat buttonhoie sewing...38• Changing buttonhole width ...

MONOG RAMMING(T) Font keyWhen you press M key, the font selection window opens.The following 2 fonts and symbols are available.(2) Block type ® Script

Programming a MonogramExample: Programming in block typePress the f-«- key and select block type letter. Press key and select upper case.Press key and

SECTION VI. EMBROIDERYGetting Ready to Sew Embroidery• Embroidety Hoop FThis is the standard size hoop, with 5.0" X 4.3"(126 mnn X 110 mm) e

stabilizerTo obtain the best quality ennbroidery, it is important to use stabilizers.Types of Stabilizer• Tear-away stabilizerTear-away stabilizer is

To Set the Fabric in the Embroidery HoopQ] Mark the reference lines (3) on the right side of the fabric where you wish to sew the design as illustrate

To Attach the Embroidety Hoop to the MachineTurn the attaching knob ® so it is paraiie! with the hoop, and set it on the carriage.Attach the hoop by f

Built-in Embroidery Designs® Embroidety mode keyPress the embroidery mode key (T) to enter the Embroidery mode. The builHn embroidery designs are disp

Embroidery Mode SetTo customize a setting within Embroidery mode, press embroidery mode setting key (T).(T) Embroidery mode setting key® Embroidery ma

Embroidery ScreenWhen you select an embroidery design, the visual touch screen will show the design’s parts and their sequence numbers, the thread coi

® Return carriage keyPress the key to bring the carriage back to its home position after finishing embroidery.Note:Before you turn the power swit

TABLE OF CONTENTS• Fabric color change...72• Thread color change...

starting to Sew Embroidery(T) Loose threadLower the presser foot, press the start/stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches.Press the start/stop button agai

Monogram EmbroideryPress embroidery mode key, and press the monogram key. The monogram selection screen wii! appear and Gothic upper case alphabet fon

) OK keyThe seiected ietter/number/symbol monogram combination is confirmed by pressing the ^ key After the key is pressed the screen wiil change to t

2-letter MonogramPress the Embroidery mode key and press the monogram key.Example: 2-Letters with a crest® Crest keysD] Press key. Select 2-letters an

ATA PC Card• To insert the ATA PC cardInsert the SanDisk® CompactFlash that contains saved stitch data into the SanDisk® CompactFlash PC card adapter.

Reader/writer 19000You can download embroidery designs from model 19000 series memory card library via card reader/writer 19000 to your Kenmore 19010.

Edit ModeIn the edit mode, you can edit and combine designs to create your original embroidery. Press the embroidery mode key (T) and edit key ® to op

Cancel KeyWhen you press the c»r=« key, any changes that have been made to the selected pattern will be cancelled.(T) Cancel keyNote:When there is mor

Rotating the Selected PatternEach time you press the ^ key, the embroidery pattern will rotate 45° clockwise.(T) Rotation keyDelete KeyWhen you press

Thread color changeIn this window you are able to change the assigned thread color of the selected part of the pattern.Select the pattern and press th

SECTION I. NAME OF PARTSNames of Parts® Fiip-top quick reference chart(2) Bobbin winder spindle CD Bobbin thread cutter 0 Spool holder (Large)0 Spoo

Pattern Combination {Example 1)Select buiit-in pattern 3.Press the edit key.Q] Press the layout keys CD to move the pattern down and to the left.Press

Pattern Combination (Exampie 2)Q] Select built-in pattern 20.Press the edit key.Open the built-in design window and select pattern 1. (T) Edit key[2]

I Select the built-in pattern 20 on the edit screen. Press the ji. key.Press the « key.(D Delete key (4) OK keyI The patterns in the edit screen are

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SECTION VII. NORMAL MAINTENANCECAUTION:• Unplug the machine.• Do not dismantle the machine other than as explained in this section.• Do not store the

Cleaning the Hook AreaPress the up/down needle button to raise the needle, then unplug the sewing machine.Q] Remove the set screw (T) on the left hand

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TroubleshootingConditionCause ReferenceNoisy operation. 1. Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism.2. The feed dog is packed with lint.Page 79

TroubleshootingConditionCause ReferencePatterns are distorted.1. The correct presser foot is not used.2. The needle thread tension is too tight.3. The

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