Kenmore 385.11602090 User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
SEWING MACHINE MODELS
385. 11602090
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385.12714090

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. LOCATE AND IDENTIFY THE PARTS .................................
2. WIND THE BOBBIN ...............................................
3. PREPARE YOUR TOP THREAD .......................................
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STITCH SELECTOR/STITCH LENGTH CONTROLS ........................ 4-I & 4-2
REMOVING COVERS AND ENCLOSURES ................................ 5-I & 5-2
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TOP TENSION ...............................................
BOBBIN TENSION ............................................
PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT ..........................
ZIG-ZAG SYNCHRONIZATION ...................................
STITCH WIDTH ADJUSTMENT ...................................
STRETCH STITCH BALANCE ....................................
FEED DOG HEIGHT ...........................................
NEEDLE CLEARANCE TO SHUTTLE ...............................
NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT ......................... ................
NEEDLE TIMING TO SHUTTLE ..................................
ZERO FEEDING ............................
AUTOMATIC MECHANISM .......................................
DISENGAGEMENT OF FOLLOWER .................................
MOTOR BELT TENSION ........................................
WIRING .......................................... _ .........
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OILING ........................................................ 21
SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED ...................................... 22-I & 22-2

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LOCATE AND IDENTIFY THE PARTS
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Take-up lever
Bobbin winding tension disc \
Top thread tension control
Face Cover plate•
Thread cutter
Needle plate
Upper thread guide Thread spool pin
(Model 11602 - I pc.)
Bobbin winding spindle
Stitch lenEth control
Reverse stitch control
Stitch selector
S'huttlecover
Control panel unit
Extension table
(Accessorystorage6ox)
Arm cover plate
•Hand wheel
Auto clutch knob •
Light and
power switch
Plug connector
Carrying handle
Presser foot
Presser foot lever
clamp unit
Free arm
Belt cover Nomenclature plate

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WIND THE BOBBIN
I. RELEASE CLUTCH BY TURNING THE CLUTCH KNOB (C) INSIDE THE HAND WHEEL TOWARD YOU.
2. DRAW THREAD FROM SPOOL THROUGH BOBBIN WINDING TENSION DISCS (A).
3. PULL END OF THREAD THROUGH HOLE IN BOBBIN AS SHOWN.
PLACE BOBBIN ONTO BOBBIN WINDING SPINDLE (B) WITH END OF THREAD COMING FROM THE TOP
OF THE BOBBIN.
PUSH BOBBIN WINDING SPINDLE TO THE RIGHT UNTIL IT CLICKS.
4. HOLDING THE END OF THREAD, START MACHINE. WHEN BOBBIN IS SLIGHTLY FILLED, SNIP OFF.
5. WIND THREAD UNTIL BOBBIN STOPS. REMOVE BOBBIN. CLIP THREAD.
TURN CLUTCH KNOB AWAY FROM YOU WHILE HOLDING HAND WHEEL.
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O Place bobbin {n bobbin case
making sure lhread fe_ds clock-
w;se and }s coming from
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(_) Pull thread _hrough slot of ca_e
as shown.
bobbin as shown.
(_ Pull thread under tens=on
spr;ng and through the opening
as shown above.
_')Holding latch open. posluon "(_) Case should lock {n:o place

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PREPARE YOUR TOP THREAD
THE NUMBERED STEPS BELOW FOLLOW THE NUMBERS ON THE ILLUSTRATIONS.
DOTTED LINES SHOW PLACES WHERE THE THREAD LOOPS AND THEN IS PULLED TIGHT.
RAISE THE TAKE-UF LEVER TO ITS HIGHEST POSITION BY TURNING THE HAND WHEEL TOWARD YOU.
RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER.
PLACE SPOOL ON THE SPOOL PIN WITH THREAD COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE SPOOL.
I. DRAW THREAD THROUGH THE THREAD GUIDE.
2. HOLDING THREAD TAUT WITH RIGHT HAND, DRAW THREAD DOWN INTO THE TENSION AREA AND THEN
ARROUND THE CHECK SPRING HOLDER.
3. FIRMLY DRAW THREAD UP AND THROUGH THE TAKE-UP LEVER FROM RIGHT TO LEFT.
4. DRAW THREAD DOWN AGAIN AND SLIP IT INTO THE NEEDLE BAR THREAD GUIDE.
5- THREAD NEEDLE FROM FRONT TO BACK.
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REMOVING COVERS AN ENCLOSURES
FACE COVER PLATE
I. REMOVE THE SCREW (A).
2. TAKE THE FACE COVER PLATE OFF.
FACE COVER PLATE
THIKEAD GUIDE COVER
A
B
THREAD GUIDE COVER
I. REMOVE THE SCREW (B).
2. TAKE THE THREAD GUIDE COVER OFF.
BELT COVER
I. REMOVE THE SCREWS (C) AND (D).
2. TAKE THE BELT COVER OFF. BELT COVER
SCREW SIZE TYPE
A 4x6
B 4x12
C 4x20
D 4x12B
+-Pan head
+-Binding head
+-Binding head
+ Pan head self
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REMOVING COVERS AN ENCLOSURES
ARM COVER PLATE
I. REMOVE THE SCREW (H).
2. TAKE THE ARM COVER PLATE OFF.
CONTROL PANEL UNIT
I. LOOSEN SCREW (K) INSIDE
MACHINE.
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REMOVE SCREW (G) AND (I).
LOOSEN SCREW (E) (F) (J)
(L)(N)(O).
LOOSEN SCREW (M) INSIDE
MACHINE.
CAREFULLY EASE CONTROL
PANEL OFF. NO FORCE
WILL BE NECESSARY.
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SCREW SIZE TYPE
H 4x20 +-Bindin_ head
I 4x12B + Pan head self
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TOP TENSION
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USE SOFT COTTON THREAD #50
CHECK: I. SET THE TOP THREAD TENSION CONTROL AT 3 AND RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT.
2. PASS THE THREAD (A) BETWEEN TENSION DISCS AND DRAW THE THREAD (A)
DOWN AROUND THE CHECK SPRING HOLDER.
3. LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT AND BRING THE THREAD (A) UP.
4. TOP TENSION SHOULD BE 65 - 95G WHEN PULLING THE THREAD (A) IN THE
DIRECTION OF "B".
ADJUSTMENT: I. REMOVE THE CONTROL PANEL UNIT.
2. TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF "D" WHEN THE TOP
TENSION IS TOO TIGHT.
TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF "E" WHEN THE TOP
TENSION IS TOO LOOSE.
3. RECHECK THE TOP TENSION AND READJUST IF NECESSARY.
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BOBBIN TENSION
USE SOFT COTTON THREAD #50
CHECK: I. PUT THE BOBBIN IN THE BOBBIN CASE AND PASS THE THREAD (A).
2. BOBBIN TENSION SHOULD HE 45 - 55G WHEN PULLING THE THREAD (A)
IN THE DIRECTION OF "B".
ADJUSTMENT: I. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF "D" WHEN THE BOBBIN
TENSION IS TOO TIGHT.
2. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF "E" WHEN THE BOBBIN
TENSION IS TOO LOOSE.
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PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT
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CHECK: I. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER (A).
2. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PRESSER FOOT (D) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE (E)
SHOULD BE 6.0 MM (0.24").
ADJUSTMENT: I. REMOVE THE SCREW (B) AND TAKE THE LAMP SOCKET OFF.
2. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER AND LOOSEN THE SCREW (C) ON THE
PRESSER BAR HOLDER.
ADJUST THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PRESSER FOOT (D) AND THE NEEDLE
PLATE (E) TO 6.0 MM (0.24").
3. TIGHTEN THE SCREW (C) SECURELY.
4. TIGHTEN THE SCREW (B) TO SECURE THE LAMP SOCKET.
NOTE: WHEN YOU TIGHTEN THE SCREW (B), MAKE SURE THAT BOTH SIDE OF THE
PRESSER FOOT ARE PARALLEL TO THE FEED DOG SLOTS (F) ON THE NEEDLE
PLATE.
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D
SCRE_ I SIZE TYPE
B I 4x6 +-Binding head