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OWNER'S MANUAL OVERLOCK MODEL 385. 3j4 564180 Dear Customer: You have just instructions invested Specific instructions expense tor conditions Advtce in a very on how to operate on tile or need parts Safety fine overtock. and care for your are gLven on threading, beyond operation using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a moment and carefully read this booklet which tension adjustments, cleaning, oiling, etc. This will help you obtain the best sewing results and avoid unnecessary always mention machine is always the model number available at your nearest and serial number when Sears Retail you Store. Please remember, if you have questions about your inquire. Cautions: e Be sure that e Disconnect the electrical the power This efiminates e All covers e Do not pull e Before e e voltage supply must be closed the fabric cleaning your machine, Do not attempt to adjust Handle the foot control e Closely watch e Use only disconnect by accidentally as this may deflect the power belt. Contact care and avoid the area being sewn to avoid to lift is the same as the rated changing needles, pressing presser foot the foot voltage of the motor. or needle plate, or when control. the machine. are stitching the motor with when the machine operating you (wall receptacle) from the wall outlet of sta_ing when while of the wall outlet plug the possibility the handle contains service our control. and care of your and service, Before machine. your dropping injuries supply the needle, plug from nearest Service it on the floor. from needles causing it to break. the walt outlet. Center should any adjustment Be sure not to place anything be required. on top of it. and knives. and move the machine, Kenmore Overiock Record in space provided below the model number and serial number of this appliance. The model number and serial number are located on the nomenclature plate, as identified on Page 3 of this booklet. Model No, 385, Serial No. Retain these numbers for future reference. leaving the machine unattended. machine TABLE SECTION 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE Locate and Identify the Parts ............... Identify the Accessories ..................... SECT! ON 2. OFCONTENTS PREPARE YOUR MACHINE Attaching the Presser Foot .................... Changing Needle ........................... To Disengage the Upper Knife .................. To Engage the Upper Knife ...................... Types of Needle Plates ....................... Changing the Needle Plate ..................... Thread and Needle Chart ................... 3_4 4 FOR SEWING Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power Foot Control Use .... ...................... How to Turn Hand Wheel ....................... .... Opemng and Closing the Side Cover ................ Opening and Closing the Looper Cover ............. The Position of Thread Guide Bar ............... 6 6 7 Attaching the Spool Cap Raising or Lowering the Threading the Machine e Threading the Lower e Threading the Upper e Threading the Needle e Threading the Needle 7 8 and Net ............... Presser Foot ............... ..................... Looper ............... Looper ............. on the Right ........... on the Left ............ Rolled Hemming, Picot Edging and Narrow Hemming ........................ Decorative Overedging .................. Pin Tucking .............................. 5 5 6 SECTION 4. SECTION SECTION 3. LEARN THE 32_34 35 36 CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE Cleaning Upper Knife Area .................. Cleaning the Feed Dog ..................... Replacing the Light Bulb .................... Oiling the Machine .......................... Replacing the Upper Knife ................... 9_17 t0_11 12"13 14_15 t6_17 5. 27 28 29 29 30 30 31 PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS 37 37 38 39 40 CHART STITCHES What to Do When Starting Sewing ........................ Finishing Sewing ........................... Sewing Continuously ........................ Securing Ends ........................... Thread Tension (4 threads) ................... Threading the Machine (3 threads) ................ Thread Tension (3 threads) ................... Adjustment of Stitch Length ................... Adjustment of Foot Pressure ................... Removing the Presser Foot ..................... 18 !8 18 19_20 21"_23 24 24_25 26 26 27 PARTS LIST INDEX Specification ........................ ........................................ 4t 42 ............................................ 43 of the Machine 44 .............................. Thread guide bar Carrying handle Face plate \ Right needle thread tension dial -Stitch tength dial Thread guide Spool pin Thread thread take-up Spool holder lever gude Let[ needle thread tension Spool stand dia! Need le thread guide Rigilt needle tllread guide NomencLature Side cover Upper looper thread guide (t) Upper looper thread tension dial Plug connector Lower looper thread gude (1) Power switch Lower looper thread tension dial Looper cover Hand wheel Looper thread guide Foot control plate Needle clamp Upper knife Needle ptate screws Needle bar thread guide Needle clamp Presser foot Needle plate / Foot holder Upper looper set screw Upper looper thread guide Knife holder Screwdr _vers Lower looper QQ QQ Upper looper thread guide (2) knife Lower thread "!_ Lower looper thread guide (2) Spool / Tweezers Looper threader caps looper guide 14) Lower thread looper guide (3} Set of need les Thread cutter Rolled hemming needle plate Needle bar 0 Presser foot lifter Presser bar Foot holder set screw Nets Lint Lower looper thread gutde (5} Upper knife knob Accessory box brush supply _ _ _ J_w_ _ _t_ _ _ h Swit_ _d _a chrin_ a _M i_ _ _ i_ _ _IU_ _r Power plug supply Power / switch Foot control J 4. conneCtOr Your inserting machine, be the sure plug the into power your switch is OFF, Check Volt 2, insert plug your outlet to be sure it is a 110to 120 machine connector, |nsert outlet. the power will light/power switch interrupted or light/power switch not Is turned stop sewing, to regulates To increase speed, ball foot. of your plug as shown, into the _t wilt supply plug gently unless the To "decrease speed, If you are stightty. on, turn prevent control the speed at which you sew, light. operate The foot off the injury to NOTE: The foot wilt press down release your control increase or foot with is sensitive decrease speed immediately. Practice three-prong sewing your only needs. fit one _nto the wall to and your to reguiate speed the pressure on a scrap of fabric way. 3. to turn sewing AC out_et. the and sewing switch FEATURE: machine children. 1, and power plug SAFETY Before light on the power Machine Power switch NOTE: Push the taste your and ¸¸, Side _eel Looper cover Always turnhandwheeltowardyou. To open: To open: Push the side cover to the left. While pushing with it will go, pull looper the thumb to the right cover toward as far as you. To close: Push the side cover to the right and slightly toward the mach}ne body, For Your Safety: Always close both machine is in use. side and looper covers when the To close: Lift looper cover and push against the machine. The looper cover snaps into the position automatically, • v ":: :: ! =i::_:L•¸": •:i/>;: ?i:¸ :! • ••i_•LI/h :¸" _'_•i':'_ ,:i::•j!:j ii:¸ >!:i:: The Position 0fThread :-:•7_:••:• :•_ _" : •/:=::-• GuideBar e bar Spool cap |Thread gutde | i I I1"_ _! 1 , lJ?l ] i , 11_-I_s,o_4,, i _ | 1 | ! = I H----J Jl II , _II fi o V Spool ! pin u N LOI ® __. ,o (_ Pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go. (_ When you use a small thread with Turn the thread gutdes are right guide bar so that above the spool pins. the spool, its slit side up, and put spool remove the spool holder from the spool pin. sewing, put Then place the spool cap on top. thread 2_ If the thread illustrated slips down from for preventing)ammlng. the spool during threading The nets are supplied and/or with the machine. a net on the spool as ,; Raising. "_ ;'=_,_: o_ T:_,:_"_ L;,._o _=_,,:werin= , _,.g _ =thePresser _'= _=.,:_.._ Foot, =, _feSSer _oOt Iifter By raising or lowering the presser foot While in operation, lowered threading weight NOTE: except the the presser foot lifter, goes up and down. keep the for machine presser testing or sewing foot stitches, heavy fabrics. Thread tension will not be released if the presser foot is raised. ::iIT : h _ead inglthe Mach ine I For I. Green | 3.Blu e_------___,::2_] IJ p.Orano - convenience, of threads, Connect ,_'k I\ your choice your follow Kenmore ovedock these simple the power has been pre-threaded. To prepare to sew with your instructions: supply plug to the wall outlet bar to highest pos+tion; and turn on the power switch (Page 5in owner's cover (Page 6 in owner's manual). -- Raise thread guide open side cover and Looper manual). --- Untie knot holding threads together. Place a thread cone on far right spool farthest on right -- Pull thread, - Place guiding a second cone to thread - Pull thread, -- Place a third guiding Pull thread, presser of right from right located through on knot tension the second tie end of thread from from cone to thread Knife may disc, thread from tension right. guides left spool through and upper end of thread from tie end of thread from looper. Securely give guides, on needle. to tie guide bar (BLUE)+ Clip thread lowered looper. Securely holder. disc and thread manual). be from bar (RED). left on thread new thread guides and lower holder guide second through and thread easier. Securely disc, thread spool on thread (Page 27 +n owner's needle threading f tension on second cone guiding foot through cone knot thread holder+ guide bar (GREEN). knot thread second cone to thread - of thread both Before Use looper you more reaching sides of knot. room needle, threader or tweezers to (Page 29 work remove Pull old thread out to make in owner's manual). - Place a fourth thread - Pull cone of thread on far left of thread thread, thread guiding on both on spool holder at far left. Securely tie end of thread from cone to guide bar (O RANGE), knot through sides of knot. tension Pull disc old thread and out thread of left guides. needle Before reaching and thread new needle, thread clip through needle. + Pull both sides of thread firmly between each tension disc (Pages 11, 13, 15, 17 in owner's manual), - Refer to threading - Gently - behind tooper cover) Replace manual). Threading Chart (Located pull chart behind all four thread presser foot Turn - Place fabric hand wheel NOW READY toward under cover to check back (Page 27 in owner's Close side cover - looper ends towards the and looper you toe TO BEGIN to chain of the manual). cover off presser threading paths. of machine. Return knife (Page 6 in owner's three foot; or four to up position (Page 29 in owner's manual). stitches. it is not necessary to raise the foot, YOU ARE SERGING! 9 e Threading the Lower Looper ® Thread guide \ Looper thread gutde 4 1 Thread guide plate (9 _ (_) ....................... Draw J the thread through the right side thread from back to front. ® (_ guide ® Pass the holes on thread thread the guide through right side of plate as iliu- strated, How to Thread the Lower (_) Pass the right thread side sliding the 10 * [ Points to thread in green. for lower looper are marked thread to right. as shown in the figure and remove Thread the lower looper and then re-thread the needles. i through thread Looper Cut the both needle threads them from the needles. Open the looper and side covers. Loosen screw and remove presser foot assembly. Place the spool of thread on the right side spool pin. of from the guide left ._- looperIk-k %._-___ I g_,de I_l 31_ EL;xT..Looper I " / | ,..oooo, _ (_) Insert the thread discs from the between right tension Then both sides of the thread between tension discs, pull (_) Pass the thread _) Pass the firmly take-up (_) (_) Pass the looper thread thread guide through threader // 0 ,deI41 I\IIhl I\ /, Lower looper Looper li_read Lower ! looper thread I _ lower thread through through the thread the gutde looper (2}. (_ thread lever (lower). Pass the thread through __ Turn the hand wheel toward you until the Iower looper comes to the threader through the thread guides tooperthread f3) and I4). Hook (1), the __ I w (_ Putt left, pass the hole on lower guide on the threader, Woolly NylonlPolyester pass the hote of and draw the thread through the hole on lower looper to Thread to the threader, with How threader through lower looper thread guide (5}. Remove the thread from the (5). end of thread the thread 10 cm (4"') or more a pair of tweezers. Thread d Thread _ Lower looper [ * Make sure that the tenston the thread is between discs. Ordinary thread / Tension discs * To pass WoolIy nyion/pio!yester the woolly easiest ways * nylon/polyester thread thread shown above is one of the to do so. Use the same method for the upper looper, 11 e Threading the Upper Looper i./ thread guide Thread guide & p_ate C) Draw the thread the thread from the guide right from through Pass the thread through the second (_) holes in second row back to from the front, guide plate How to Thread the Upper the right Place from I 12 * the spool of thread on the spool pm second the right. Points marked to red, thread in for upper Iooper are Pass the left thread thread side sliding as illustrated, of through thread the thread from to left, Looper Turn Lower looper threa# of (_ upper Upper looper the hand looper wheel comes travel, and looper from unhook Thread the upper the upper toward to the the thread looper. looper. you middle until point of the the of its lower the guide right Loope_ threader_ /Uppe_ -,_ _(_ fooper toope_ thread _ lhread ,ens,on dia, J Insert _) the thread between the right, Then pufl both Pass the thread through guide (1). tension discs from (_ sides of thread. upper looper Pass the thread through upper looper thread guJde (2). thread (_ Pass the thread up lever (upper). (_ Pass the thread through upper looper thread through the hole on the upper gu _de. through the looper thread take- Pass the threader looper, Then threader. thread from Pull through threader, hook the end out the the hole. and draw of thread threader Remove the to on the pass the the thread free end of thread 10 cm (4"} or more. 13 e Threading the Needle on the Right _ Thread gu+de ® (_ Draw the thread through the thread second from the left from back to front. guide (_) Pass second the as illustrated. © Place the from 14 spool of thread on the spool pin second the left. + Points to thread for are marked in blue. needle on the right ] / thread row from through the holes the left of thread +n the guide plate Needie thread Thread take-up lever thread guide _ guide _ Needte bar t thread guide Right needle thread guide tension Right needle dial threat (_ Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of thread. ®® Turn the need{e the hand wheet toward bar to its highest thread through guide and thread you position, right take-up .............. to bring then needle leverthread ® Pass the thread through the thread the thread from teft to right. (_ Pass through pass gwde sliding thread guide. needle bar thread guide from left to right. (_ Thread the back and from the right pull needle the eye of the from thread needle the front about to the 10 to the cm back (4") under the foot. NOTE; Needle may be easier to thread if you remove presser foot (See page 27) and tower knife (See page 29). 15 e Threading the Needle on the Left ® Thread guide Thread plate (_) 0 Place the spool * Points marked 16 of thread to thread in orange. on the left side spool pin. for needle on the teft are Draw the thread through the thread the le/t from back to front, guide on (_) Pass the thread of thread guide plate through the gutde holes on as illustrated, the left - Gently pull all four thread ends towards back of machine. _= Needle guide I needle thread [ension dial - Replace - Return -- Close side and looper -- Turn or four _-_ -Needle bar thread 0 presser foot knife hand wheel (See page 29). covers. toward you to chain off three stitches. Place fabric is not (See page 27}. to up position under necessary the toe of the presser foot; it to raise the foot, \ lever thread Thread take-up guide [_ 2® (_ (_ ......J Insert the thread between tension discs the right. Then pull both sides of thread. from Turn bring needle thread gu ide. the hand wheel bar to its highest through thread toward you to ® Pass the thread the thread position, then pass the take-up lever ® through from Pass through right needle the thread guide sliding to left. bar thread guide from left to right. thread _) Thread the back and from the left pull needle the eye ot from thread the needle the front about 10 to the to cm back the (4") under the foot, NOTE: Needle may remove presser lower knife be easier toot to (See thread page if you 27) and (See page 29}. 17 !iiii!ii t Thread culler 3rio J (_, (_) (_) Insert the the foot. (It fabric under the toe ot is not Turn you the necessary hand a couple thread chain. slowly. The maticatly fed, the direction 18 stitching continue to raise the fooL) (_ When wheel of turns Then fabric Guide desired. gently toward and check start will the the sewing be auto- fabric in Js to produce a thread 12 cm (5") while chain completed, to run the machine slightly chain pulling (_ Cut the threads slowly cutter as illustrated, for about 5 cm (2"} the thread end of fabric. thread with the leaving chain thread Insert about foot, from the next fabric then necessary start to ordinary under the sewing. toe It raise the presser of is not foot for fabric. to the back, For heavy presser toot weight fabric, and insert front of the knife. Then lower the foot raise the the fabric and sew, m Securing Ends To avokd unravelling, _t Is necessary one of the lotlowmg to leave a thread chain about 5 cm (2") long at the beginning and end of seam, To secure the beginning and end of a seam choose methods. At the Begmn|ng A. Separate the end of threads B. Thread C, Cut the chain D. Backstitchmg tile chain t. Before 2, Put your through and knot, a large eyed needle, at the edge of fabric, putting your fabnc fabric 3, Raise the presser foot Place the 5, After thread sewing chain about apply in the machine, in the machine. 4, Then and bring between 2.5 cm (t"}, Then and weave that a small amount sew a thread the thread chain the chain through the overlock of seam sealant chain serge a few stitches the presser foot move chain about (Fray 5 cm (2") stitches Check on the fabric. TM or Fray-No-More tong behind TM) on the end of the threads. the needle. and stop. to the left around and upper to the right knife, and under holding and under the presser foot. it in position the upper knife, as you lower cutting the presser foot the chain as you sew. to sew, t9 At the End You can use the same methods as at the beginning to secure the end of seam except "Backstttching", or the methods shown below. ®® (_ Serge one stitch off the end of seam. (_) ® 20 Rinse the needle gently pull and presser the threads foot, and off the prong. Turn the fabric over so that the under sIde is up. (_ Serge about and angle off 2.5 cm (1") the fabric. over stitching :Thread Tension (4 threads) Thread Tension Dial Correct Thread Tension Tension f Need Ie thread tension (L) Setting Needle thread tension (R) mark looper Upper looper thread tension Loosen L _ Lower looper thread tension Tighten Needle thread on the rtght J The line below dials indicates the 3 threads sergmg, ment the of depending on setting normal however, thread the of 3 on each of the tension tension type for 4 threads an aiternate of may fabric or adjust- be required and thread being used, Refer to pages 22 and 23 for the adjustment. 21 Thread * Tension Set all four Wrong Adjustment thread tension dials at "3" Then sew, and check Tension the thread tensions. Wrong Tension Correct on the left ts loose. )n the Tension is loose. ! upp looper thread looper thread looper thread Cower !:_:?::? :::,'::i7; :of fab_tc':!?,_::_ looper _thread thread Tighten needle thread tenston on Tighten the left. Needle lhread _enston tR) Needle thread tens}on (L} O) Q Upper looper thread tenslotl 22 thread tension the right. Needle thread tension (L) * needle It is easier to adjust Lower lhreed looper tenslon by using 4 different Upper thread colors of thread. Needle tension looper tension thread (R) Lower thread looper tensior_ on '):3::;:"i:' :::;;71Needle thread ;_:;:{<;';;;::Jon the right Wrong Tension Wrong Tension thread _er thread is tight and/or read is loose. is tlght and/or is loose. looper thread Loosen and!or looper thread fewer looper thread tension Loosen upper looper thread tension tighten upper looper thread and/or ttghten lower looper thread tension. tension. Needle tt_read tens_o_ ILl Needle tl_tead _enslon (R) Needle thread Ieos_on {L} @@ Uppe[ looper Lower looper the*cad lt_read tension tenSlO_*_ Needle thread _ens_on (RI Upper leaper thE'ead leas|on Lower looper lhrearJ tension 23 Using the Needle (for narrow on the Right three-thread Only Using the Needle on the Left Only (for wide three-thread sergtng) sergmg) Correct Tension _per looper thread Adjusting the depending on the type thread tension may of fabric used. Refer to page 25 for the adjustment. Disconnect Remove Then tighten slightly Loosen 24 the and needle from the the thread clamp power screw on suppiy. the Remove left, on the Then left the tighten slightly needle the and needle to avoid losing the thread clamp screw on the right, on the right the screw. tosing the screw. to the other both screw for machine needle to avoid To change clamp the the needle the needle needle ciamp in three-thread screws and remove to be used while screw on the other serging side slightIy pushing to prevent the needle. the needle Insert the needle up as far as it will the screw from dropping. and tighten go. Then the needle clamp tighten the needle be required and thread being Thread " Tension Set alt three Adjustment thread tension dials at "3" Then sew. and check Wrong Wrong Tension the thread tensions. Tenston Wrong Tension _read is loose. thread !ep_!gqp_j_bread is tight :: ; :i : :::::: Tighten needle thread tension. Needle thread tension {R } Upper IDoper thread tension It Is easier to adjust _ thread :: ::of fabric ::::::::: Loosen lower looper thread tension Loosen upper looper thread tension and/or t_ghten upper looper thread andlor tighten lower looper thread tension. Needle thread t_nsion (L! NeedIe Needle threed tension (R) tension Lbread IL) Needte tension thread (R) @@ Lower looper thread tens{o_ by using 3 different tooper 1hread looper tension. Needte thread tet_ston (L) is t_ght and/or read is loose. Upper _ i::ii )er thread and!or ts loose. colors Upper looper Lower looper thread tension lhread tens{On Upper thread looper tension Lower thread looper lension ot thread, 25 < Standard Setting Position > Top of the machine \ decrease \ To increase scrsw L To select stitch The larger The stitch 5/! 28" Posit_on 26 length, the number, length View trom '*A"\ turn the dial. It iS not necessary the longer When you can be adjusted the stitch. from 1 to 5 mm, (approx. to adjust the pressure sew heavy or lightweight - clockwise for heavyweight - counter-clockwise for normal fabrics, sewing. turn the adjusting screw to: fabric. for lightweight fabric. to 25/128"'). "R" is for rolled and narrow hemmings. * For normal sewing, the machine as illustrated. leave the adjusting screw even with the top surface of "i:i:_ Removing the Presse_:Foot f iool _if ter \ __ zFoo! holder _foove Lever _ Pin D 11_ Ratse the needle and presser toot. (_ Press holder, the lever located The presser foot on will the drop back off. of foot Place the presser foot ties just under Lower the the foot foot check so that the pin the groove of the foot holder and push the in place. Raise the presser that the presser foot on the foot holder. lever to lock foot lifter to is secure. 27 Needle clamp screws -.. I I Needle slopper / r]l o ,o Ed0o o, _ Needle clamp [he Iett needle bar screw "_\ Needle Needte. Fiat stale to lhe back I f 1" Correct ® (_ needle 2_ Disconnect the machine from the power its highest position. needle clamp supply. the Then needle loosen the to screw flat for the needle you are going to remove, Refer To Attach Insert Raise to page 24 for changing for three-thread serging. touches needle to into the needle clamp the back the stopper until the pro, then top with of tighten the needle the needle screw on the right. To attach Insert fiat J the needle on the right new side clamp the needle setting) ...... the needle on the left new needle side touches to the into the needle clamp back until the edge of needle needle clamp the top bar, then with of the needle tighten the screw on the left. * When the needles are set correctly, needle is higher than the right one, the left NOTE: Your sewing overlock needles No speciai Do not use any needle which or blunt. 28 Is bent uses standard (HA-1 needles SP, #!1, are required, Kenmore #14). _To Disengage the Upper: Knife: f \ I Upper --b.-'--..b,>_<d_tt! , IlO__f'C""no knife Upper _ _ knob _ f_ topper !It v p_n Upper knite _'_Upper, Slopper i pin J J ...........................J 1_) Disconnect the machine from the powersupply. (_) Open the looper and side covers. _) Turn knife the pushing on knife upper upper it m to knife m down the to knob right, the pin to Disconnect Ctose the looper the machine from the power supply. toward then (_) you guide lock the the while hole (_ Open the looper _ Turn the while pushing upper groove position. upper _ '% knob _ I on knife and side covers. upper knife It to upper the knife knob away right, to then the pin from you guide the to lock m the up positron. and side covers. (_) Close the looper and side covers. 29 =: ::[:: ,::::{:: ': :::: :::::'::}: : ::::::,:::::" Tighten ® ® N eedIe Be[ Regular Rolled (ior normal (for rolled hemming p_cot edging and narrow hemming) Sewing} Stamp on the reverse stde ol the plate " Select * Your the needle plate for your overlock For your When nected is shipped with "S .... sewing R" need. the regular needle (_) Turn plate in place, Safety: you from change (_ the needle the power supply. plate or adjust Screw her'nm_ng the seam width, make sure that the machine the ® above toward remove the presser foot. the until plate. the Then covers. to page 6.) Set the upper Remove you needle Open the side and looper (Refer @ wheel comes (Refer is discon* hand needle knife to down posrtion. plate set screw, to page 29.) the needle and lift the needle plate. @ Attach needle (_) needle Bring the upper (Refer 30 the plate you require plate set screw, knife to up position. to page 29.) (_ Close the looper (_) Attach and side covers, the presser foot. with the Type Needle of Thread Stitch Length Type of Fabric L_ght wetght Organdy, Lawn, Georgette, Crepe de chine, Limng. Medium weight Heavy weight Knits Cotton, Ordinary Tweed, Doeskin, Kmtted Linen, Satin, tabrlc. Coating, Thick Demm, fabric. fabrfc Cotton No. 80 "_ 100 Silk No. 80 Synthetic No. 80 Cotton No. 60 HA-t Silk No. 50 No. 1 t _ !4 Synthetic 100 100 No. 60 _- 100 Cotton No, 50 Silk No. 50 Synthetic No. 50 Cotton No. 60 Synthetic No. 60 Woolly ny{on {For looper Woolly (For Refer to page 26 for adjusting NOTE:Your overtock the stitch uses standard lO0 10o HA-t No. 60 6O 60 HA-t 8O 9O HA-t SP 2,0 _ 3,0 SP 2.5 _ 3.5 1t 3.0 _ 4.0 SP No. t4 2.5 _ 3.5 SP No. 1t _ 14 thread) polyester looper thread) length. Kenmore sewing needles (HA-1 SP, #11, #,'14). 31 Machine f Setting Roiled < Application Hemming Picot Edging Narrow Hemming > Stitch Length {a) Needle Remove (R) the left needle. Needle Plate Rolled hemming needle plate. (Marked R on reverse side.) ..... Refer to page 30 tot changing 32 the needle plate. J Thread, Fabric Tension dial settings and Range of the Tension may vary depending Dial (3 Threads) on the type and thickness Fabric Rolled of fabric and thread being used. Hemmtng Picot Edging Needle thread Long fiber polyester Narrow thread No. 80 _ Hemming 100 Upper and lower looper threads Woolly Woolly nylon, polyester SynthetEc Sitk Needle HA-1 Needle thread tension (R) Lfghtwetgh t fabric such as organdy, crepe de chine, lawn and georgette setting of tenslon dials Upper looper thread [ens_on SP No. Woolly Woolly Lower looper thread tension Upper looper thread tension nylon, polyester 11 Need le thread tension (R} @ Standard 60 _ _00, No. 50 _ 100 Needle thread tension (R) @ Lower looper thread [ens_on Upper looper thread tension Lower fooper thread tension i .... jLowe _!: _!_i,_[de2_f .:_ _r_ '...................... looper Correct thread tension : : : Rigt_t side of fabric ; r'_-- Upper L_'-Upper ,_.._-_ looper N:::ie_ _ Thread _i:i ,breed :/_;..-:: : '::: threadll : ;" _' lhread ' 33 Adjusting 1. Thread Tension Set the tension dials as shown on page 33, 2. the Thread e Hemming For Rolled Wrong Sew and check -- For better f How to Adjust the tensions, ,%_.,._ Tension and Picot Edging Tension Wrong Tension Needle thread =s loose. _Upper result - Wrong Tension looper thread is loose. :}_i_)we, r looper thread Is loose and/or _!_:B_g£ thread is tight, i:!_[_,!i{AlO,s, kl:lilgi_:_._:,,!;4t.;i_iisliI i....... !_"_-14::-_IQi:.,,l%>d_ _:=='Y_ll='l i_;!_,t_ t eai:t+:÷,, t ::::::=, .__@x,,, . :_.:,. Upper _,_,_j_,,>,!_!i_>ii_!_!_ ii_, ii!_i !ii!)i!i!!i!iii'i !!i!!ii iii! _i iiil!i!i:i_i i:ii_ Rolled Pull back end lightly of !i: i:ii!:i iii:ilildi:i_ :-:::, : _htead::::_ : :,:':: Hemming the Upper :::: :: :::: :t_fead: thread chain in the beginning to and end Tighten needle thread tension. Tighten upper looper thread tension. of sewing, Tighten lower looper thread and/or loosen upper looper tension thread tension. 4" Needle tension Upper looper thread tension thread (R} Lower thread "_ Pull the while sewing. fabric lightly to the back • For Narrow Needie thread tension I R} Needle tt'_r cad tension {R) @ looper tension Picot Edging Hemming Refer to page 25 for the adiustment. 34 :::::_ the Upper thread looper tension Lower looper thread tens=on "_ @ Upp_r thread looper lension Lower thread looper tension Thread, Fabric, Range of the Tension Fabric < Application and Machine Setting Thread Standard > " /Overedgmg Medium to Needle Synthetic : No. 60_ thread Silk : No. 50_80 Upper looper Heavy thread Buttonhole twist Lightweight woof 'I 80 ..... i Lower thread Synthetic . No. 60_ Silk : No. 50_80 .... LO J looper , _,%%,oo_,_o t%%'°%o yarn Fabric .................. Setting 80 r Stitch 3_4 tength Machine Needle Settmg plate Regular (Marked needle plate S on reverse side) HA-1 SP No, Needle Refer to page 21 for the correct 14 tension, To adjust the thread tension balance, set the tension dials as shown above first, then refer to pages 22 _ 23. * For the best result, * Remove either pull the thread needle for three chain thread to the back decorative lightly at the beginning and end of sewing. overedging. 35 Fabric, < App|ication Thread and Machine Fabric > Sewing Setting Thread Light to Medium Fabric Needle thread Synthetic No. 60 _ 80 on the rtght Silk No. 50 _ 80 and lower Synthetic No, 60 "* 100 looper Silk No. 50 "_ 100 )!i:i} :: Upper threads Folded edge fStitch 2_3 length , Machine ........................ Remove J the needle on the left. J Setting Needle Regular plate (Marked needle pfate Disengage S on reverse side) Sew the Needle HA-1 Standard SP No. 11 or 14 the upper knife. (Refer to page 29.) right folded edge while side edge of lower guiding along the knife. Setting Needle lhread _ens_on (R) Q Upper looper thread tenslon Lower looper thread tension J Press the pin tucks * Refer ment. 36 to pages 24 _ 25 for thread tension balance adjust- Engage the 29.) to one side, upper knife, (Refer to page Disconnect the machine from the power supply before cleaning. Needle pla $8_ SCreW J ®® Open the looper Remove cover, the waste (_ materials with a lint Open the looper and side covers, (_ brush, Push the lint by using iint (_) Remove the needles and presser foot. Remove the _) needle ptate set screw and needle around the feed dog to the front brush. Replace needle plate, presser foot and needles. Close the looper and side covers, plate. * You may use vacuum cleaner to clean the upper knife area or teed dog. 37 Face plate plale bulb Set screw Disconnect the machtne face plate from the power @ supply. Remove the set screw, and remove the face plate. CAUTION! For your " 38 (_ Put the turning The light bulb will Protect your fingers handle it, new be HOT. when you safety: The mach{ne is designed to use a 15 WATT MAXIMUM LIGHT bulb it clockwise. BULB. in by pushing it up and Attach the face plate, set screw. and tighten the face plate Disconnect the machine from the power supply before oiling. Open the looper cover. end apply ,:,:::::,::::: .... J Apply a few drops of fine quality Oiling is recommended once sewing a week machine in normal oil to the parts indicated use, once in ten hours with m continuous arrows. use. 39 \ \ 0.5 _tmm {]/32"'} /_Jpper Lower knife To Remove: To Attach: (_) Disconnect the machine (_ Open the looper trom the power supply. insert holder and side covers. hexagon 1_ Disengage (Refer the upper (_) Turn (_) Turn upper new upper knife into the groove of knife and stopper pro, then tighten the bolt slightly. knife. knife Loosen the upper of knife hexagon upper the hexagon bolt, and remove the Then knife. (_} " The lower knife at the same time. 4O wilt last over one year in normal use. However, if you run over a pin or a hard object, overlaps tighten to replace and adjust so that the 0.5 to 1 mm knife as shown the hexagon Close the looper it may be required to cutting bolt, knife the edge of lower (_) Remove holder position. the hand wheel toward you until knife comes to its lowest position. tion upper to page 29.) the upper the the posi- edge (1/32"} of the from above. bolt firmly. and side covers, both upper and lower kmves ; _Y:T'_:_ _;=i_?::? :_' :_':::_:::::_:_=: :_ : What to: DO When :_ Condition The fabric is not being fed smoothly. The needle breaks. The thread breaks. Skipped stitches t. The feed dog is packed 2. The presser foot with 1. The needle is incorrectly 2. The needle is bent 3. The fabric is forcefully 1. The machine 2. The needle or looper 3. The needle Js Incorrectly 4. The needle _sbent threaded. thread tension _snot 1. The needle and/or sewn neatty, 2. The machine inserted. 3, The needle and/or 4, The thread is not between threaded. thread The machine 3. The needle plate 1, The machnne 2. The power thread is not correctly tensions are not tension off. for the fabric discs. is too tight. threaded. for the use, been plugged asturned are not correctly suitable the tension is not suitable has not switch See page 9 _ 17. adiusted. threaded, the thread The needle or looper 17. See page 28. Js not correctly 1. See pages 9 _ See page 28, correctly 2. lightly. See page 28. or blunt. looper Pull the fabric See pages 2t .v 25 and 33 "- 36. is too tight. or blunt. The seam is not not operate, See page 28, pulled. The needle the presser foot, See page 28. as not correctly ts bent Lower inserted. The machine does See page 37. or blunt. 1. Seam puckering. lint. has been raised, 2. The machine Reference Cause in firmly. being sewn. See pages 21 _ 25 and 33 "-_36. See pages 9 _ 17. See pages 31, 33, 35 and 36, See pages 11, 13, 15 and 17. See pages 21 "_ 25 and 33 _ 36. See pages 9 _ 17, See page 30. See page 5. See page 5. J 4t PARTS LIST All parts listed herein 3 4 WHEN ORDERING INFORMATION: may be ordered REPAIR from PARTS, 1. PART NUMBER 3. MODEL NUMBER any Sears store or service center. ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING 2. PART DESCRIPTION 4. NAME OF ITEM If the parts you need are not stocked localty, your order wilt be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for expedited handling. Ref. No. 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 @ 7 8 9 10 1! 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 * 42 Part No. Description 762402009 366413003 624801001 822020307 784806005 784860OO7 Screw driver Screw driver Tweezers 784157004 784157015 784626009 785609009 Needle, HA-1 SP, No. tl Needle, HA-1 SP, No. 14 Rolled hemming needle piate Needle plate Net Lint brush Spool cap Looper threader Needle set 624806006 802424004 0000098O3 Light bulb 784045019 *784809008 784223002 *6890 These items are not instructions above. furnished (large) (small) Upper knife Spanner Spool holder Oil with the machine, but may be ordered per INDEX A Accessory box .................. 4 C Carrying handle ................... Changing needle .................. Changing the needle plate ............ 3 28 30 D Decorative overedglng ............. 35 F Face Foot Foot Foot plate ...................... holder .................... holder set screw ............... control .................... 3, 38 4, 27 4 3, 5 N S Narrow hemming ................. 32 Needle ................. 27, 28, 31, 42 Needle bar ....................... 4 Needle bar thread guide ....... 4, 15, 17 Needle clamp ........... 4, 28 Needle clamp screw ........... 4, 28 Needle plate ............. 4, 30, 42 Needle plate set screw ......... 4, 30, 37 Needle stopper pin ................. 28 Needle threads ...... t4_16, 21_25, 33_36 Needle thread guide .......... 3, 15, 17 Needle thread tenston dial .............. ............ 3, 15, 17, 21_25, 33_36 Net ....................... 4, 7, 42 Screwdrivers ................. Side cover ................... Set screw .................... Specification of the machine ......... Spool cap ................ Spook holder ........... Spool pin ..................... Spool stand ...................... Stitch length dial ............... Stoppers ...................... Stopper pin .................... O Oiling .......................... 39 H Hand wheel ...................... 3, 6 K Knife holder ................... 4 L Light bulb .................. 38, 42 Lint brush .................. 4, 37, 42 Looper thread take-up lever ...... 4, 11, 13 Looper threader .............. 4, 11, 13 Looper cover ...................... 3, 6 Lower knife ..................... 4 Lower looper ............... 4, 10_1 t Lowertooperthread . , 10, 12, 21_25, 33_36 Lower looper thread guide ......... 3, 1t Lower looper thread tension dial ...... 3, 1 t Performance problems chart Picot edging .................. Pin tucking .................. Plug connector ................... Power switch .................... ......... Pressure adjusting screw ............ Presser bar ...................... Presser foot ................. Presser foot lifter ............... 41 32_34 36 3, 5 3, 5 3, 26 4 4, 8, 27 4, 8, 27 4, 42 3, 6 38 44 4, 7, 42 3, 7, 9, 42 3, 7 3 3, 26 7 29 T Thread chain .................... Thread cutter ................... Thread guide bar ................. Thread guide plate ....... 3, 10, 12, Thread take-up lever thread guide. , , 3, Tweezers ................... 4, Upper Upper Upper Upper Upper Upper 18 4, 18 3, 7 14, 16 15, 17 11, 42 knife ................. 4, 29, 42 knife knob ................ 4, 29 looper ................. 4, 12_13 looper thread ..... 12, 21_25, 33"36 looper thread guide ......... 4, 13 looper thread tension dial ..... 3, 13 R Right needle thread guide ........... Rolled hemming ................. Rolled hemming needle plate ..... 3, 15 32 4, 32, 42 43 Specification of the Machine Item Specification WARRANTY Sewing speed t,300 Stitch length (feed amount) 1 _ 5 mm (Ordinary Overedge stitch width 3.5 mm or 5.7 mm 5.7 mm (4 threads) Needle bar stroke 26 mm Presser foot rise 5 mm r.p.m, maximum average 3) (3 threads) 1) -_ 4t -_ Needle HA-1 Number of threads 3or4 Machine dimensions width SP #11 53 '° x depth 10_-_- x height Weight or #14 I0-_' 10 _2" 0 # 15.5 lb. FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON MECHANICAL COYPONENTS OF OVERLOCK MACHINE For five years from the date of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, repair defects in materiat and workmanship which appear in the mechanical components of the overtock machine head. FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRICAL MENT OF OVERLOCK MACHINE EQUIP- For two years from the date of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, repair defects in material or workmanship which appear in the electrical equipment of the overlock machine, including electronic components, motor, wiring, switch and speed control. FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ON ALL For 90 days from the date of purchase, charge, replace any parts and provide necessary for proper operation except for normal maintenance. {) WARRANTY SERVICE _1 OVERLOCK MACHINE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IS AVAILABLE PARTS 44 SEARS, ROEBUCK _) ._ -=" AND Sears will, free of mechanical service of the overtock machine, BY RETURNING TO THE NEAREST SEARS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE SERVICE If this overlock machine is used for commercial or rental purposes, the above warrant-/coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. // _1 AND CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 {t OVERLOCK Now that service, you simply have purchased contact your Kenmore any Sears Service Overlocko Center. should a need Be sure to provide ever exist all pertinent for facts repair when parts or you call or v|sit, The model number of your Overlock will be shown on your nomenclature Over!ock. See page 3 for location, WHEN ORDERING * MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING * NAME OF ITEM plate on the back of your INFORMATION: * PART DESCRIPTION If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will be electronically Repair Parts Distribution Center for handling. transmitted to a Sears SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S,A. E S-385 Printed in Taiwan Part No. 785800909 i