Kenmore 385.11703 User Manual download pdf (Page 26)

Changing Needle

^WARNING:

Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine

before changing the needle..

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel

and lower the presser foot.

Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it

counterclockwise.

Remove the needle from the needle clamp.

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with

the flat side to the rear. When inserting the

needle into the needle clamp, push it up as far

as it goes.

Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly by

turning it clockwise

® Needle clamp screw

(D Needle clamp

CD Flat side

To check if a needle is bent, place the flat side

of the needle onto something flat (e.g needle

plate or glass). The gap between the needle

and the fiat surface should be consistent.

©Gap

Never use a bent or blunt needle

A damaged needle can cause permanent

snags or runs in knits, fine silks and silk-like

fabrics.

Selecting Needle and Thread

Fabric

Thread

Needle

Light

to

Medium

Weight

Organdy,

Georgette, Linen,

Cotton, Percale

50 Silk

50 Cotton

50 to 90 Synthetic

11 (65)

or

14 (90)

NOTES:

This machine is equipped with the size #14

(90) needles only.

Extra thick or tight-woven fabrics cannot be

sewn with this machine.

Do not attempt to sew if the machine does not

feed the material or the needle does not

penetrate into the fabric,

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