Kenmore 385.16231400 Sewing Machine Service Manual

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SERVICE MANUAL
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SEWING MACHINE MODEL

385. 16231400
OCTOBER, 2003
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CONTENTS
LOCATE AND IDENTIFY THE PARTS ................................................................. 1
WHAT TO DO WHEN ............................................................................................ 2-4
THREADING OF MACHINE .................................................................................. 5
SERVICE ACCESS
FACE COVER ...................................................................................... 6
TOP COVER ......................................................................................... 6
BASE PLATE........................................................................................ 7
BED COVER ......................................................................................... 7
BELT COVER ....................................................................................... 8
FREE ARM COVER ............................................................................. 8
FRONT COVER .................................................................................... 9
REAR PANEL ....................................................................................... 10
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
TOP TENSION ..................................................................................... 11
PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT ....................................... 12
NEEDLE SWING .................................................................................. 13
STRAIGHT STITCHING ....................................................................... 14, 15
DISTRIBUTION OF NEEDLE SWING .................................................. 16, 17
STRETCH STITCH BALANCE............................................................. 18, 19
FEED DOG HEIGHT ............................................................................ 20, 21
NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT ........................................................................ 22, 23
NEEDLE TO SHUTTLE TIMING .......................................................... 24, 25
NEEDLE CLEARANCETO SHUTFLE ................................................. 26
BACKLASH(LOWER SHAFT GEAR) .................................................. 27
BUTTONHOLE STITCH BALANCE ..................................................... 28, 29
NEEDLE POSITION ............................................................................. 30, 31
ZERO FEEDING ................................................................................... 32, 33
BASIC NEEDLE POSITION ................................................................. 34
BUTTONHOLE FUNCTION (1) ............................................................ 35
NEEDLE THREADER PLATE .............................................................. 38
NEEDLE STOP POSITION .................................................................. 39
PRINT BOARD AND FUSE .................................................................. 40
PRINT BOARD AND CONNECTOR LOCATION ................................. 41
TRANSFORMER .................................................................................. 42
MOTOR BELT TENSION ..................................................................... 43
OILING .............................................................................................................. 44
SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED .............................................................................. 45
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SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385. 16231300
LOCATE AND IDENTIFY THE PARTS

Thre_adSpool Pin
Upper ThreadGuMe
ThreadTake-upLever_
Thread
Face CoverPlata
Thread Cu#er
Need_ Threader
Needle Plate
_ Reverse Con_o/ Button
Hook Cover Plate

B_d/Mop Bu#on
Exlension TaMe (Accesso_ Box)

Hook Cover Plate Release Bu#on
Car_4ng Handle
Bu_onho_e Lever
Bu#onho/e Pitch Balance Adjusting Lever Presser Foot Lifter
HandwheeJ
Stitchl
Feed Balancing DropFeed Lever
Nomenclature Plate
Machine Socket
Snap_n Button
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presser Foot
WHAT TO DO WHEN
CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE
1. SKIPPING 1. NEEDLE IS NOT INSERTED INSERT THE NEEDLE PROPERLY.

STITCHES PROPERLY.
2. NEEDLE IS BENT OR WORN. CHANGE THENEEDLE.
3. INCORRECTLY THREADED RETHREAD.
4. NEEDLE OR THREAD ARE USETHERECOMMENDED

INAPPROPRIATE FOR SEWING NEEDLE AND THREAD.
FABRIC BEING SEWN.
5, SEWING ON STRETCH USE A #11 BLUE TIP NEEDLE.

FABRIC
6. PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE ADJUST THE PRESSER BAR

IS TOO WEAK. LEVEL TO MAKE THE
PRESSURE STRONGER.
7. INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE SEE MECHANICAL P.22, 23

BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
"NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT".
8. INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE SEE MECHANICAL P.24, 25

TO SHU'I-I'LE TIMING ADJUSTMENT
"NEEDLE TO SHUTTLE TIMING".
9. INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE SEE MECHANICAL P.26

TO SHUTTLE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT=NEEDLE
CLEARANCE TO SHUTTLE."
2. FABRIC NOT 1. PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE ADJUST THE PRESSER BAR

MOVING IS TOO WEAK. LEVEL TO MAKE THE
PRESSURE STRONGER.
2. INCORRECT F.D. HEIGHT SEE MECHANICAL P.20, 21

ADJUSTMENT "FEED DOG
HEIGHT."
3. F.D. IS IN DOWN POSITION RAISE THE F.D. LEVEL.
4. THREAD ON BOTTOM SIDE MAKE SURE TO BRING

OF FABRIC IS JAMMED UP. BOTH NEEDLE AND BOBBIN
THREAD UNDER THE FOOT
WHEN STARTING SEWING,
5. FEED DOG TEETH ARE CHANGE THE FEED DOG.

WORN.
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3. BREAKING 1, INITIAL SEWING SPEED IS STARTWITH MEDIUMSPEED.

UPPER TOO FAST.
THREAD 2. THREAD PATH IS USE THE PROPER THREAD

INCORRECT. PATH.
3. NEEDLE IS BENT OR DULL. REPLACE WITH A NEW NEEDLE.
4, UPPER THREAD TENSION IS ADJUST UPPER THREAD

TOO STRONG. TENSION CORRECTLY.
5. NEEDLE SIZE IS USE APPROPRIATE NEEDLE

INAPPROPRIATE FOR FOR FABRIC AND THREAD
FABRIC. IN USE.
6. NEEDLE EYE IS WORN, CHANGE THE NEEDLE.
7. NEEDLE HOLE IN NEEDLE REPAIR THE HOLE OR

PLATE IS WORN OR BURRED. REPLACE THE NEEDLE PLATE.
4. BREAKING 1. INCORRECTLYTHREADED THREAD BOBBIN CORRECTLY.

BOBBIN BOBBIN.
THREAD 2. TOO MUCH THREAD IS ADJUST THE POSITION OF

ON THE BOBBIN. STOPPER.
3. LINT IS STUCK INSIDE THE CLEAN THE SHUTTLE.

BOBBIN HOLDER.
4. THREAD QUALITY IS CHANGE TO A HIGHER QUALITY

TOO LOW. SEWING THREAD.
5. THREAD IS JAMMING CLEAR OUT THE JAMMING

AROUND THE BOBBIN. THREAD.
5. NEEDLE 1. NEEDLE IS HITTING THE SEE MECHANICAL P.30,31

BREAKS NEEDLE PLATE. ADJUSTMENT"NEEDLE
POSITION."
2. NEEDLE IS BENT OR WORN. CHANGE THE NEEDLE.
3. NEEDLE IS HITTING THE SEE MECHANICAL P.26

SHUFFLE. ADJUSTMENT=NEEDLE
CLEARANCE TO SHUTTLE."
4. THE FABRIC MOVES WHILE SEE MECHANICAL P.13

THE NEEDLE IS PIERCING ADJUSTMENT "NEEDLE
IT, OR THE NEEDLEZIGZAGS SWING."
WHILE IN FABRIC.
5. FABRICIS BEINGPULLEDTOO GUIDE THE FABRIC GENTLY

STRONGLY WHILE SEWING. WHILE SEWING.
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6. NOISY 1. BACKLASHBETWEEN SEE MECHANICAL P.27

OPERATION SHUTTLEHOOKGEARAND ADJUSTMENT "BACKLASH
LOWERSHAFTGEARISTOO (LOWER SHAFT GEAR)."
GREAT.
2. LOWERSHAFT GEARIS ELIMINATE THE LOOSENESS.

LOOSE.
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&INAPPROPRIATE BELT SEE MECHANICAL P.43
TENSION. ADJUSTMENT "MOTOR
BELT TENSION."
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4. NOT ENOUGH OIL OIL ALL MOVING PARTS.
5. UPPER SHAFT IS LOOSE. ELIMINATE THE LOOSENESS.
7. DEFORMATION 1. INAPPROPRIATE FEED SEE MECHANICAL P.18, 19

PA'r'FERN BALANCE. ADJUSTMENT "STRETCH
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STITCH BALANCE."
2. INAPPROPRIATE ZIGZAG SEE MECHANICAL P.13

SYNCHRONIZATION. ADJUSTMENT"NEEDLE
SWING."
3. UPPER THREAD TENSION SEE MECHANICAL

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IS TOO STRONG. ADJUSTMENT "TOP TENSION."
&IMPROPER 1. BUTTONHOLESTITCH SEE MECHANICAL P.28, 29

BU'I-rONHOLE BALANCEISNOTCORRECT. ADJUSTMENT"BUTTONHOLE
RESULTS STITCH BALANCE."
2. IMPROPER SIZE ON AUTO SEE MECHANICAL P.35
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FUNCTION(I)."
3. CHANGING TO BAR TACK SEE MECHANICAL P.36
IS TOO EARLY OR WILL NOT ADJUSTMENT"BUTTONHOLE
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WORK. FUNCTION(2)."
4. THE MACHINE STOPS SEE MECHANICAL P.37

TOO EARLY OR TOO ADJUSTMENT "BUTTONHOLE
LATE, OR DOES NOT FUNCTION (3)."
STOP.
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THREADING OF MACHINE
THE NUMBERED STEPS BELOW FOLLOW THE NUMBERS ON THE ILLUSTRATIONS.

DOTTED LINES SHOW THE PLACES WHERE THE THREAD LOOPS AND IS THEN
PULLED TIGHT.
RAISE THE TAKE-UP LEVER TO ITS HIGHEST POSITION BY TURNING THE

HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU.
RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER.
PLACE THE SPOOL ON A PIN WITH THE THREAD COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE
SPOOL.
1. DRAW THE THREAD THROUGH THE THREAD GUIDE.

2. HOLDING THE THREAD TAUT WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND, DRAW THE THREAD DOWN
INTO THE TENSION AREA AND THEN AROUND THE CHECK SPRING HOLDER.
3. FIRMLY DRAW THE THREAD UP AND THROUGH THE TAKE-UP LEVER FROM RIGHT
TO LEFT.
4. PULL THE THREAD TO THE LEFT, AND SLIP IT INTO THE NEEDLE BAR THREAD
GUIDE.
5. THREAD THE NEEDLE FROM FRONT TO BACK.
NOTE: YOU MAY WANT TO CUT THE END OF THE THREAD WITH SHARP SCISSORS
FOR EASIER NEEDLE THREADING.
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SERVICE ACCESS
FACE COVER
1. OPEN THE FACE COVER (A).

2. REMOVETHE SETSCREWS (B).
3. TAKE THE FACE COVER (A) OFF.
TOP COVER
1. OPEN THE FACE COVER (A).

2. REMOVE SETSCREWS (B) AND (C).
3. TAKE THE TOP COVER (D) OFF.
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BASE PLATE
1. REMOVE THE FOUR SETSCREWS (A).

2. REMOVE THE BASE PLATE (B).
BED COVER
1. REMOVE THE TWO SETSCREWS (D).

2. REMOVE THE BED COVER (E).
* WHEN YOU REPLACE THE BED COVER, SET THE DROP LEVER (F) IN THE LEFT
POSITION.
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BELT COVER
BELT COVER
PULL OUT THE STITCH SELECTOR. LOOSEN SETSCREW (A) AND REMOVE
SETSCREW (B). PULL THE RIGHT SIDE OF BELT COVER tN THE DIRECTION OF THE
ARROW, AS ILLUSTRATED AND TAKE THE LATCH OFF, AND THEN REMOVE THE
BELT COVER.
WHEN YOU REA'I-FACH THE BELT COVER, SET THE PROJECTION INTO THE GROOVE
ON THE FRONT COVER.
FREE ARM COVER
NEEDLE PLATE
FREEARM COVER
1. REMOVE SETSCREW (A) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE.

2. REMOVE THE BED COVER (SEE PAGE 7).
3. REMOVE SCREW (B) AND THE FREE ARM COVER.
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1. OPEN THE FACE COVER.

2. REMOVE THE TOP COVER (SEE P.6), AND THE BELT COVER (SEE P.8).
3. REMOVE SETSCREWS (A) AND (B).
4. LOOSEN SETSCREWS (C) AND (D), THEN REMOVE THE FRONT COVER (E).
5. UNHOOK THE FRONT COVER FROM THE LATCH (F) OF THE REAR COVER.
6. TAKE OFF THE LEFT BoTroM END OF THE FRONT COVER (G).
7. DISCONNECT THE CONNECTORS FOR PRINT BOARD F AND SLIDE VOLUME (H).
NOTE: TO DISCONNECT THE CONNECTORS, REMOVE THE CIRCUIT BOARD COVER
(REFER TO PAGE 39).
TO REPLACE, FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE IN REVERSE.
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REAR PANEL
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PRESSER FC_ T LEVER TWIST AND REMOVE THE ARM CO VER

PART FROM THE PRESSER FOOT
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2. REMOVE THE TOP COVER UNIT (SEE P.6), THE BELT COVER (SEE P.8) AND THE
FRONT COVER (SEE P.9).
3. REMOVE SETSCREWS (A) ,(B), AND (C), AND LOOSEN SETSCREWS (D,E AND F).
4. LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER, AND PULL AWAY THE REAR PANEL UNIT FROM
THE MACHINE FRAME. TWIST AND REMOVE THE ARM COVER PART FROM THE
PRESSER FOOT LEVER.
WHEN YOU REA'I'I"ACH THE REAR PANEL, PUT THE "WINDOW" ON THE PLASTIC
PANEL OVER THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER, AND THEN REPLACE THE SIX SCREWS.
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TOP TENSION
TO CHECK:
1. SET THE TENSION DIAL AT "4", AND RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT.
2. PASS THE THREAD (A) BETWEEN THE DISCS, AND DRAW THE THREAD (A) DOWN
AROUND THE CHECK SPRING HOLDER AS IN FIG. 1.
3. LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT, AND BRING THE THREAD (A) UP.
4. THE TOP TENSION SHOULD BE BETWEEN 75 AND 90g WHEN PULLING THE THREAD
(A) UP IN THE DIRECTION OF (B).
* USE POLYESTER SEWING THREAD #50 (WHITE).
* IF IT IS NOT WITHIN THE ABOVE LIMITS, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE THE FRONT COVER UNIT (SEE P.9).
2. PULL THE SPRING (C) AWAY FROM THE LEAD SCREW (D).
3. IF THE TOP TENSION IS TOO LOOSE, TURN THE LEAD SCREW (D) IN THE DIRECTION
OF (E).
IF THE TOP TENSION IS TOO TIGHT, TURN THE LEAD SCREW (D) IN THE DIRECTION
OF (F).
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PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT
TO CHECK:
1. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER (B).
2. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ZIGZAG FOOT (A) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE (C)
SHOULD BE 6.0 MM (0.24").
* IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS.
2. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER (B), AND LOOSEN THE HEXAGONAL SOCKET
SCREW (D) ON THE PRESSER BAR HOLDER (E),
3, ADJUST THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ZIGZAG FOOT (A) AND THE NEEDLE PLATE
(C) TO 6.0 aM (0.24").
4. TIGHTEN THE SETSCREW (D) SECURELY.
NOTE: WHEN YOU TIGHTEN THE SETSCREW (D), MAKE SURE THAT BOTH SIDES OF
THE ZIGZAG FOOT (A) ARE PARALLEL WITH THE FEED DOG SLITS.
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NEEDLE SWING
TO CHECK:
IF THE NEEDLE BAR MOVES SIDEWAYS WHILE THE NEEDLE IS IN THE FABRIC IN
ZIGZAG STITCHING, ADJUST IT AS FOLLOWS:
(THE NEEDLE SHOULD START SWINGING 2 (0.08") TO 3MM (0.12") ABOVE THE
NEEDLE PLATE.)
1. REMOVE THE TOP COVER (SEE P.6), SET THE PATTERN SELECTOR DIAL AT" _ ",
AND SELECT THE MAXIMUM ZIGZAG WIDTH.
2. LOOSEN THE TWO HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREWS ON THE UPPER SHAFT WORM.
3. WHILE HOLDING THE UPPER SHAFT WORM IN PLACE, CAREFULLY TURN THE
HANDWHEEL AND ADJUST IT SO THAT THE LATERAL NEEDLE SWING STARTS FROM
A POSITION 2MM (0.08") TO 3MM (0.12") ABOVE THE NEEDLE PLATE IN RIGHT
OUTFLOW.
4. TIGHTEN THE TWO HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREWS ON THE UPPER SHAFT WORM.
5. ATTACH THE TOP COVER (UNIT).
NOTE: FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TOP COVER (UNIT), REFER TO
PAGE 2. AFTER THE TIMING ADJUSTMENT OF THE LATERAL NEEDLE SWING,
MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO BACKLASH BETWEEN THE UPPER SHAFT
WORM AND THE OTHER GEAR, AND THAT A SMOOTH ROTATION IS
OBTAINED.
THE BACKLASH THE BACKLASH

UPPER SHAFT 1S DECREASED IS INCREASED.
WORM
(NOTE)
MAKE SURE THE WORM DOES
NOT MOVE SIDEWAYS WHEN
TURNING THE UPPER SHAFT
OTHERWISE, THE BACKLASH
GEAR BETWEEN THE WORM AND THE
GEAR WILL CHANGE
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A (RIGHT OUTFLOW START
POSITION)
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STRAIGHT STITCHING
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1. CHECK:
SET THE STITCH WIDTH CONTROL AT" 0 ", AND THE STITCH SELECTOR AT
2. TURN THE HANDWHEEL BY HAND.
3. THE NEEDLE SHOULD NOT SWING SIDE TO THE SIDE AT THIS SE'I-FING.
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1. REMOVE THE TOP COVER (SEE P.6).
2. LOOSEN SETSCREW (A).
3. MOVE THE ZIGZAG WIDTH ROD (B) UNTIL THE NEEDLE CEASES ITS ZIGZAG
MOVEMENT WHEN YOU TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU.
4. RETIGHTEN SETSCREW (A) SECURELY.
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DISTRIBUTION OF NEEDLE SWING
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1. CHECK:
SET THE STITCH WIDTH CONTROL TO" 0 "AND THE STITCH SELECTOR AT .
2. RAISE THE NEEDLE TO ITS HIGHEST POSITION.
3. DROP THE FEED DOGS.
4. PLACE A PIECE OF PAPER ON THE NEEDLE PLATE, AND LOWER THE PRESSER
FOOT.
5. LOWER THE NEEDLE TO MARK THE NEEDLE POINT (A) ON A PIECE OF PAPER BY
TURNING THE HANDWHEEL.
6. RAISE THE NEEDLE TO ITS HIGHEST POSITION.
7. TURN THE STITCH WIDTH CONTROL TO 6.5.
8. LOWER THE NEEDLE TO MARK THE NEEDLE POINTS (B AND C) ON THE PIECE OF
PAPER, BY TURNING THE HANDWHEEL.
9. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A-B AND A-C SHOULD BE EQUAL.
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DISTRIBUTION OF NEEDLE SWING
1. OPEN THE FACE COVER, AND LOOSEN HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREW (D).
2. MOVE THE NEEDLE BAR SUPPORTER (E) IN EITHER DIRECTION UNTIL THE
DISTANCES A TO B, AND A TO C, BECOME EQUAL.
3. TIGHTEN HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREW (D) SECURELY.
(D)
B A C
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STRETCH STITCH BALANCE
TO CHECK:
1. SET THE STITCH SELECTOR AT-- -- --, THE STITCH LENGTH CONTROL AT STRETCH
STITCH, AND THE STRETCH STITCH ADJUSTER AT _91.
2. PLACE A PIECE OF PAPER ON THE NEEDLE PLATE AND LOWER THE PRESSER
FOOT.
3 TURN THE HANDWHEEL TO MARK NEEDLE POINTS ON THE PAPER.
4. THE NEEDLE SHOULD PENETRATE THE SAME HOLE IN A FORWARD AND REVERSE
DIRECTION WHILE TURNING THE HANDWHEEL TOWARDS YOU.
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STRETCH STITCH BALANCE
1. REMOVE THE CAP (F).
2. IF THE REVERSE STITCH LENGTH (B) IS SHORTER THAN THE FORWARD STITCH
LENGTH (A), TURN THE ADJUSTING SET SCREW (E) IN THE DIRECTION OF (C).
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LENGTH (A), TURN THE ADJUSTING SET SCREW (E) IN THE DIRECTION OF (D).
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FEED DOG HEIGHT
TO CHECK:
1. SET THE STITCH LENGTH CONTROL AT "4", AND RAISETHE NEEDLE TO ITS HIGHEST
POSITION.
2. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT, AND PLACE THE FEED DOG HEIGHT GAUGE (#68496)
ON THE NEEDLE PLATE.
3. TURN THE HANDWHEEL, AND CHECK THE FEED DOG HEIGHT.
4. THE FEED DOG HEIGHT SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHART 1.
CHART 1
GAUGE FEED DOG HEIGHT
FACE (A) FACE (B)

0.95MM 0.75MM
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FEED DOG HEIGHT
1. REMOVE THE BED COVER.
2. LOOSEN THE NUT ( A ) AND THE SETSCREW ( B ).
3. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW ( C ) IN THE DIRECTION OF ( D ) WHEN THE FEED DOG
HEIGHT IS LOW, OR IN THE DIRECTION OF (E) WHEN THE FEED DOG HEIGHT IS
HIGH.
4. TIGHTEN THE NUT (A) AND THE SETSCREW ( B ) SECURELY.
(E)
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MACHINE SETrlNG: II
1. SET THE STITCH SELECTOR AT c_, AND THE ZIG ZAG WIDTH AT "6.5."
PREPARATION:
1. REMOVE THE NEEDLE, PRESSER FOOT, NEEDLE PLATE (A) AND BOBBIN HOLDER
(B).
2. INSERT THE RADIAL TIMING GAUGE #68497 (C) ONTO THE HOOK.
3. ATFACH THE NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT GAUGE #68168 (D).
* PUSH IT UP UNTIL IT STOPS.
4. TIGHTEN THE NEEDLE CLAMP SCREW (E).
TO CHECK:
1, TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE NEEDLE BAR (F) REACHES ITS
LOWEST POSITION,
* IF THE FINGER (G) COMES DOWN ON TOP OF THE PIN (H), OR IF THE PIN (I)
TOUCHES THE SURFACE OF THE GAUGE (K) TOO FORCEFULLY, ADJUST IT IN
ACCORDANCE THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE NEXT PAGE.
2. THE FACE OF THE FINGER (G) SHOULD HIT THE SIDE OF PIN (H), AND THE END OF
PIN (I) SHOULD TOUCH THE SURFACE OF THE GAUGE (K) WHEN THE NEEDLE BAR
(F) REACHES ITS LOWEST POSITION.
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NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT
2. LOOSEN THE HEXAGONALSOCKET SCREW ( M ) ON THE NEEDLE BAR HOLDER ( L ).
3. MOVE THE NEEDLE BAR ( F ) UP OR DOWN, TO ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE
NEEDLE BAR (F) SO THAT THE FACE OF FINGER (G) HITS THE SIDE OF PIN ( H ), AND
THE END OF PIN ( I ) TOUCHES THE SURFACE OF THE GAUGE (K).
4. TIGHTEN THE HEXAGONALSOCKET SCREW ( M ) SECURELY.
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I. SET THE STITCH SELECTOR AT c_, AND THE ZIG ZAG WIDTH AT "6.5."
PREPARATION:
1. REMOVE THE NEEDLE, PRESSER FOOT, NEEDLE PLATE (A) AND BOBBIN HOLDER
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2. INSERT THE RADIAL TIMING GAUGE #68497 ( C ) SO THAT THE SMALL FINGER ON
THE GAUGE FITS INTO THE SLOT NEAR THE TIP OF THE HOOK.
3. PUT THE TEST PIN #68368 ( D ) IN TO THE NEEDLE HOLDER ( E ).
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4. TIGHTEN THE NEEDLE CLAMP SCREW ( F ).
TO CHECK:
1. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE TIP OF TEST PIN #68368
( D ) SLIGHTLY TOUCHES THE RADIAL TIMING GAUGE #68497 ( C ).
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2. THE TIP OF TEST PIN #68368 ( D ) SHOULD BE BETWEEN THE TWO WHITE LINES OF
THE RADIAL TIMING GAUGE #68497 ( C ).
* IF THE TEST PIN DOES NOT FALL BETWEEN THE TWO WHITE LINES ON THE
RADIAL TIMING GAUGE, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS.
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NEEDLE TO SHU'I-I'LE TIMING
1. REMOVE THE BED COVER (SEE P.7).
2. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE NEEDLE BAR REACHES THE
LOWEST POSITION.
3. LOOSEN HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREWS (G) AND (H).
4. HOLD THE HANDWHEEL, AND TURN THE LOWER SHAFT GEAR (I) UNTIL THE TEST
PIN #68368 (D) COMES IN BETWEEN THE TWO WHITE LINES OF THE RADIAL TIMING
GAUGE #68497 (C).
5. TIGHTEN HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREWS (G) AND (H).
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NEEDLE CLEARANCE TO SHUTTLE
TO CHECK:
1. SET THE STITCH SELECTOR AT _ .
2. REPLACE THE NEEDLE WITH THE TEST PIN #68368 (A).
2. TURN THE HANDWHEEL SLOWLY BY HAND UNTIL THE NEEDLE BAR REACHES ITS
LOWEST POSITION,
3. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TEST PIN (A) AND THE SHARP END (B) OF THE
SHUTTLE HOOK SHOULD BE BETWEEN +0.05 (0.002") AND - 0.10 MM (-0,004").
1. REMOVE THE BED COVER (SEE P.7).
2. LOOSEN SETSCREWS (C), (D) AND (E).
3. TIGHTEN SETSCREW (C) TEMPORARILY.
4. MOVE THE PLATE (F) IN EITHER DIRECTION, AS SHOWN BY THE ARROW UNTIL THE
CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TEST PIN (A) AND THE SHARP END (B) OF THE SHUTTLE
HOOK BECOMES BETWEEN +0.05 AND-0.10 MM.
5. TIGHTEN THE SETSCREWS (C), (D) AND (E) SECURELY.
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BACKLASH ( LOWER SHAFT GEAR )
TO CHECK:
1. REMOVE THE NEEDLE PLATE AND BOBBIN HOLDER.
2. TURN THE HANDWHEEL SLOWLY TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE TIP OF THE SHUFFLE
HOOK (A) IS BETWEEN BOTH ENDS (B) OF THE FEED DOG.
3. ROTATE THE HOOK RACE CLOCK3NISE AND COUNTER CLOCKWISE BY HAND, AND
CHECK THE PLAY. IT SHOULD BE WITHIN 0.8 MM (0,03").
* IF THERE IS MORE THAN A 0.8 MM (0.03") BACKLASH BETWEEN THE GEARS,
ADJUST AS FOLLOWS.
1. REMOVE THE BED COVER (SEE P.7), AND LOOSEN HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREW
(c).
2. TURN THE LOWER SHAFT BUSHING (ECCENTRIC BUSHING) (D) IN DIRECTION (E)
WHEN THE PLAY AT THE SHU1-FLE HOOK TIP IS TOO SMALL.
3. TURN THE LOWER SHAFT BUSHING (ECCENTRIC BUSHING) (D) IN DIRECTION (F )
WHEN THE PLAY AT THE SHUFFLE HOOK TIP IS TOO LARGE.
4. TIGHTEN HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREW ( C ) SECURELY AFTER ADJUSTMENT.
(4)
°
THE PLA Y
LOWER SHAFT GEAR

GRO0 VE OF L O WER SHAFT B USH/AIG
(F) (E)
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BUTTONHOLE STITCH BALANCE
TO CHECK:
1, SET THE MACHINE AS FOLLOWS: IRI
STITCH SELECTOR ................ U

STITCH LENGTH CONTROL .. BLUE ZONE
STITCH WIDTH CONTROL .,... 6.5
2. A'I-I'ACH THE AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE FOOT.
3. SEW A BUTFONHOLE, AND CHECK THE STITCH BALANCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND
LEFT SIDES OF THE BUTTONHOLE.
4. THE CORRECT BUTTONHOLE STITCH BALANCE IS WHEN THERE IS THE SAME
COARSE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE BUTTONHOLE.
| _ WIDTH
0--1 --2--3_4_5_6 5
STITCH WIDTH CONTROL
STRETCH LENGTH
V 0_1_2--3--4
( ® ] STITCH LENGTH CONTROL
H
SELECTED PATTERN
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BUTFONHOLE STITCH BALANCE
1. REMOVE THE BED COVER. (SEE P.7)
2. LOOSEN HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREW (A).
3. IF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUTFONHOLE IS TOO SPARSE, TURN THE RING (B) IN THE
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DIRECTION OF (C).
IF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUTTONHOLE IS TOO SPARSE, TURN THE RING (B) IN THE
DIRECTION OF (D).
4. TIGHTEN HEXAGONAL SOCKET SCREW (A) SECURELY.
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NEEDLE POSITION
TO CHECK:
1. SET THE MACHINE AS FOLLOWS:
STITCH SELECTOR ...........
STITCH WIDTH CONTROL 6.5
2. TURN THE HANDWHEELTOWARD YOU UNTIL THE NEEDLE COMES TO THE CENTER
POSITION.
3. THE NEEDLE SHOULD NOT MOVE WHEN YOU TURN THE STITCH WIDTH CONTROL
TO"0".
0--1 --2 3_4_5_6.5
C
F_ WIDTH
SELECTED PATrERN STITCH WIDTH CONTROL
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NEEDLE POSITION
1. REMOVE THE TOP COVER. (SEE P.6)
2. TURN THE HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE NEEDLE COMES TO THE CENTER
OF THE SLIT IN THE NEEDLE PLATE.
3. LOOSEN SETSCREWS (A) AND (B).
4. TIGHTEN SETSCREW (A) SLIGHTLY.
5. MOVE THE PLATE (C) IN EITHER DIRECTION, AS SHOWN BY THE ARROW, UNTIL THE
NEEDLE CEASES TO MOVE. (EVEN IF THE DIAL IS MOVED FROM MAXIMUM ZIGZAG
WIDTH TO ZERO.)
(A)
(B)
(C)
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ZERO FEEDING
TO CHECK: ii
1. SET THE STITCH SELECTOR TO _ , AND THE STITCH LENGTH CONTROL TO "0."
2. PLACE A PIECE OF PAPER ON THE NEEDLE PLATE.
3. CHECK IF THE PAPER MOVES FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN YOU TURN THE
HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU.
4. THE MACHINE SHOULD NOT FEED A PIECE OF PAPER AT THIS SE"I-FING.
I STRETCH LENGTH
I V 0_1_-2--3--4
SELECTED PATTERN STITCH LENGTH CONTROL
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ZERO FEEDING
1. REMOVE THE BELT COVER (SEE P.8).

2. SET THE STITCH SELECTOR AT _, AND THE STITCH LENGTH CONTROL AT" 0 ".
3. PLACE A PIECE OF PAPER ON THE NEEDLE PLATE.
4. IF THE PAPER MOVES FORWARD, TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (C) IN DIRECTION
(A).
IF THE PAPER MOVES BACKWARD, TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (C) IN DIRECTION
(B).
FORWARD
BACKWARD
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SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385, 16231400
BASIC NEEDLE POSITION
* IF THE LEFT NEEDLE POSITION IN MAXIMUM ZIGZAG AND IN STRAIGHT SEWING

ARE NOT THE SAME, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS:
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2. SELECT THE LEFT NEEDLE POSITION IN MAXIMUM ZIG ZAG, THEN SELECT THE LEFT
NEEDLE POSITION IN STRAIGHT SEWING.
3. IF THE RESULT LOOKS LIKE (A) SEE BELOW, TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW IN
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DIRECTION (D).
IF THE RESULT LOOKS LIKE (B) SEE BELOW, TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW IN
DIRECTION (C).
4. REPLACE THE BELT COVER (SEE P.8).
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STRAIGHT SEWING
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INCORRECT INCORRECT
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SEWING
BUTTONHOLE FUNCTION (1)
* A BUTTONHOLE THAT HAS BEEN SEWN WITH THE AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE

FOOT WILL BE 3MM (0.12") LONGER THAN THE ACTUAL BU'I-rON, THIS LENGTH
CAN BE ADJUSTED AS FOLLOWS:
1. LOWER THE FEED DOG AND ATTACH THE BH FOOT R, THEN LOWER THE PRESSER
BAR.
2. LOOSEN SETSCREW (A).
3. PULL DOWN THE BH LEVER UNTIL IT TOUCHES FOOT R, AND THE BAR (B) HITS THE
FRONT BASE PLATE. ALSO, MAKE SURE THE BH LEVER ADJUSTING PLATE (C)
TOUCHES THE FINGER (D). TIGHTEN SETSCREW (A).
4. RAISE THE FEED DOG, AND SEW A BUTTONHOLE. THEN, CHECK THE LENGTH.
SHORT STANDARD LONG
FRONT BASE PLA TE
H/TTING FRONT
BH LEVER ADJUS _ BASE PLATE
TO UOHING BH FOOT R
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* IF THE BAR TACK ON THE Bu'vrONHOLE OCCURS TOO EARLY, OR IF NO BAR TACK
IS SEWN AT ALL, ADJUST AS FOLLOWS.
2. (A) IF THE BARTACK IS SEWN TOO EARLY, TURN THE HEXAGONALSOCKET SCREW
(E) IN DIRECTION (C).
(B) IF THE BAR TACK IS SEWN TOO LATE, TURN THE HEXAGONALSOCKET SCREW
(E) IN DIRECTION (D).
3. ATrACH THE BELTCOVER (SEE P.8).
BAR TACK IS SEWN BAR TACK IS SEWN

TOO EARLY TOO LATE
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THE MACHINE WILL STOP AUTOMATICALLY WHEN BUTTONHOLE IS COMPLETED. IF THE

MACHINE STOPS TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE, CORRECT IT AS FOLLOWS:
2. LOOSEN THE SETSCREW (A).
3. IF THE MACHINE STOPS TOO EARLY: MOVETHEADJUSTINGPLATE(B) INTHE
DIRECTION OF (C).
4. IF THE MACHINE STOPS TOO LATE OR DOES NOT STOP: MOVETHEADJUSTINGPLATE
(B) IN THE DIRECTION OF (D).
5. TIGHTEN THEADJUSTING SCREW (A).
6. ATrACH THE FACE COVER.
NOTE: IF THE MACHINE WILL NOT STOP WHEN PUSHING THE BH LEVER IN THE DIRECTION
OF THE ARROW, ADJUST THE POSITIONNN OF THE MICRO SWITCH AS FOLLOWS.
1. SEW UP TO STEP 4 AND STOP THE MACHINE. REMOVE THE BELT COVER.
2. LOOSENTHESETSCREW(E).ADJUSTTHEGAPTO1 MMBYSHIFTING THESWlTCH
HOLDER (F) SO THE MICRO SWITCH (G) IS ON. TIGHTEN THE SET SCREW (E).
3. SEW A TEST BUTTONHOLE TO CHECK IF THE MACHINE STOPS AUTOMATICALLY.
4. ATTACH THE BELT COVER.
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3 MICRO SWITCH SHOULD
2 _ 4 BEON ATTHISPOSITION"
__/MACHINE SEWSA FEW _ -- MACHINESTOPSTOO
AUTOMATICALLY.
(G)
/
(A)
BH LEVER
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NEEDLE THREADER
TO REPLACE:
PRY OUT THE THREADER PLATE HOLDER (A) WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHILE PUSHING AND
HOLDING THE THREADER KNOB DOWN.
ALIGN THE GROOVE ON THE NEW THREADER PLATE HOLDER (A) WITH THE PIN (B) ON THE
THREADER SHAFT. PUSH THE THREADER PLATE HOLDER (C) UP UNTIL IT SNAPS IN PLACE.
ADJUSTMENTPROCEDURE:
1. IF THE THREADER HOOK THRUSTS OR HITS AGAINST EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT EDGE OF
THE NEEDLE EYE: LOOSEN THE SETSCREW (C) AND ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE
THREADER PLATE (H) (SEE FIG. 2),
2. IF THE THREADER HOOK THRUSTS AGAINST EITHER TOP OR BOTFOM EDGE OF THE
NEEDLE EYE, OR MISSES THE NEEDLE EYE: OPEN THE FACE COVERAND LOOSEN THE
SETSCREW (D). MOVE THE THREADER POSITION SETTING HOLDER (E) UP OR DOWN TO
ADJUST THE HOOK POSITION.
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SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385, 16231300
THE HEIGHT OF THE NEEDLE POINT SHOULD BE 10-14 MM ABOVE THE NEEDLE PLATEWHEN
THE MACHINE STOPS. IF NOT, CORRECT ITAS FOLLOWS:
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1. REMOVE THE TOP COVER (SEE PAGE 6.)
2. TURN THE POWER SWITCH ON AND PRESS THE START/STOP BUTFON TWICE TO STOP
THE MACHINE WITH THE NEEDLE BAR AT THE UP POSITION.
3. IF THE NEEDLE POINT IS HIGHER THAN 14 MM: LOOSEN THE SETSCREW (C) AND TURN
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THE UPPER SHAFT SHIELDING PLATE (D) IN THE DIRECTION OF (A).
4. IF THE NEEDLE POINT IS LOWER THAN 10 MM: LOOSEN THE SETSCREW (C) AND TURN
THE UPPER SHAFT SHIELDING PLATE (D) IN THE DIRECTION OF (B).
5. TIGHTEN THE SETSCREW.
6. PRESS THE START/STOP BUTFON TWICE AND CHECK THE NEEDLE STOP POSITION.
ATTACH THE TOP COVER.
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NOTE: CHECK IF THE NEEDLE STOPS AT THE HEIGHT THAT ALLOWS THE NEEDLE
THREADER TO WORK CORRECTLYAND THE NEEDLE THREAD TO SLIP INTO THE
TAKE-UP LEVER.
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MACHINE
DIV.20 MODEL
385.16231400
CIRCUIT BOARD B AND FUSE
TO REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD B

1. REMOVE THE BASE PLATE (SEE PAGE 7.).
2. REMOVE THE 3 SETSCREWS (A). REMOVE THE CIRCUIT BOX COVER (B).
3. REMOVE THE 4 SETSCREWS (C) AND PULL OUT ALL THE CONNECTORS.
4. REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD B (D) AND ATTACH IT WITH THE SETSCREWS (C).
5. INSERT THE CONNECTORS (SEE PAGE 41 FOR CONNECTOR LOCATION.).
6. ATTACH THE CIRCUIT BOX COVERAND BASE PLATE.
TO REPLACE THE FUSE:

1. PRY OUTTHE FUSE (E) WITHASCREWDRIVER.
2. REPLACE THE FUSE (E) AND PUSH IT DOWN INTO THE FUSE CLIP (F).
(B) /
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(F)
(c)
(c)
(c) (o/
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1. LAMP CONNECTOR 8. BOBBIN WINDING SWITCH

2. TRANSFORMER CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
(SECONDARY) 9. CIRCUIT BOARD F CONNECTOR
3. MACHINE SOCKET CONNECTOR 10. MOTOR CONNECTOR
(SECONDARY) 11, TRANSFORMER CONNECTOR
4. SLIDEVOLUME CONNECTOR (PRIMARY)
5, UPPER SHAFT SENSOR CONNECTOR 12. MACHINE SOCKET CONNECTOR
6, BH SELECTING SWITCH CONNECTOR (PRIMARY)
7. BH LIMtTER SWITCH CONNECTOR
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11-__
5
10-- I,I I/I,I ,1_
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9 8 7 6
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REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFORMER
TO REMOVE:
1. REMOVE THE CIRCUIT BOARD COVER (SEE PAGE 39).
2. DISCONNECT THE TRANSFORMER CONNECTORS (A) FROM THE CIRCUIT BOARD B.
3. REMOVE THE 2 SETSCREWS (B) AND REMOVE THE TRNSFORMER (C).
* TO REPLACE, FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE IN REVERSE.
(c)
(.4)
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MOTOR BELT TENSION
TO CHECK:
1. IF THE MOTOR BELT TENSION IS TOO TIGHT OR TOO LOOSE, IT MAY CAUSE THE
BELT TO MAKE NOISE.
A TOO TIGHT BELT TENSION CAN CAUSE THE MACHINE TO RUN SLOWLY AND WILL
OVERLOAD THE MOTOR; A TOO LOOSE MOTOR BELT TENSION, MAY CAUSE THE
BELT TEETH TO JUMP OVER THE PULLEY.
2. THE CORRECT MOTOR BELT TENSION IS ACHIEVED WHEN THE BELT IS PUSHED IN
ABOUT 7MM (0.28") - 9MM (0.36") UNDER A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 300 GRAMS.
2. LOOSEN SETSCREWS (A) AND (B).
3. MOVE THE MOTOR UP OR DOWN TO ADJUST THE DEFLECTION TO ABOUT 7MM
(0.28") - 9aM (0.36").
4. TIGHTEN SETSCREWS (A) AND (B).
(A)
- 300gLOAD
DEFLECTION 7-9 MM
(B)
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OILING
FACTORY LUBRICATED PARTS WILL PROVIDE YEARS OF HOUSEHOLD SEWING
WITHOUT ROUTINE OILING, BUT YOU SHOULD STILL CHECK FOR POSSIBLE
LUBRICATION NEEDS WHENEVER SERVICING THE MACHINES.
OIL:
USE GOOD QUALITY SEWING MACHINE OIL AT THE POINTS (A, B, C, D, E, F & G)
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INDICATED BY THE BLACK ARROWS.
GREASE:
USE WHITE GREASE SUCH AS MOLYCOTE EM-40M AT THE POINTS (H, I, & J)
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SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED
FEED DOG HEIGHT GAUGE #68496

_WDRIVER
NEEDLE HE/GHT GAUGE #68 ! 68
PHILLIPS SCREW DRIVER
TESTPIN #_8368
ALLEN SCREWDRIVER
RADIAL TIMING GAUGEX_BB497
RADIAL TIMING GAUGE SHEET

#UI369G
ALLEN WRENCH
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SEWING MACHINE MODEL

LOCATE AND IDENTIFY THE PARTS ................................................................. 1

WHAT TO DO WHEN ............................................................................................ 2-4

THREADING OF MACHINE .................................................................................. 5

SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED .............................................................................. 45

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385. 16231300

LOCATE AND IDENTIFY THE PARTS

_ Reverse Con_o/ Button

Hook Cover Plate

Exlension TaMe (Accesso_ Box)

Bu#onho/e Pitch Balance Adjusting Lever Presser Foot Lifter

Feed Balancing DropFeed Lever

1. SKIPPING 1. NEEDLE IS NOT INSERTED INSERT THE NEEDLE PROPERLY.

2. NEEDLE IS BENT OR WORN. CHANGE THENEEDLE.

3. INCORRECTLY THREADED RETHREAD.

4. NEEDLE OR THREAD ARE USETHERECOMMENDED

5, SEWING ON STRETCH USE A #11 BLUE TIP NEEDLE.

6. PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE ADJUST THE PRESSER BAR

7. INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE SEE MECHANICAL P.22, 23

8. INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE SEE MECHANICAL P.24, 25

9. INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE SEE MECHANICAL P.26

2. FABRIC NOT 1. PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE ADJUST THE PRESSER BAR

2. INCORRECT F.D. HEIGHT SEE MECHANICAL P.20, 21

3. F.D. IS IN DOWN POSITION RAISE THE F.D. LEVEL.

4. THREAD ON BOTTOM SIDE MAKE SURE TO BRING

5. FEED DOG TEETH ARE CHANGE THE FEED DOG.

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385. 16231300

CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE

3. BREAKING 1, INITIAL SEWING SPEED IS STARTWITH MEDIUMSPEED.

THREAD 2. THREAD PATH IS USE THE PROPER THREAD

3. NEEDLE IS BENT OR DULL. REPLACE WITH A NEW NEEDLE.

4, UPPER THREAD TENSION IS ADJUST UPPER THREAD

5. NEEDLE SIZE IS USE APPROPRIATE NEEDLE

6. NEEDLE EYE IS WORN, CHANGE THE NEEDLE.

7. NEEDLE HOLE IN NEEDLE REPAIR THE HOLE OR

4. BREAKING 1. INCORRECTLYTHREADED THREAD BOBBIN CORRECTLY.

THREAD 2. TOO MUCH THREAD IS ADJUST THE POSITION OF

3. LINT IS STUCK INSIDE THE CLEAN THE SHUTTLE.

4. THREAD QUALITY IS CHANGE TO A HIGHER QUALITY

5. THREAD IS JAMMING CLEAR OUT THE JAMMING

5. NEEDLE 1. NEEDLE IS HITTING THE SEE MECHANICAL P.30,31

2. NEEDLE IS BENT OR WORN. CHANGE THE NEEDLE.

3. NEEDLE IS HITTING THE SEE MECHANICAL P.26

4. THE FABRIC MOVES WHILE SEE MECHANICAL P.13

5. FABRICIS BEINGPULLEDTOO GUIDE THE FABRIC GENTLY

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385. 16231300

CONDITION CAUSE HOW TO FIX REFERENCE

6. NOISY 1. BACKLASHBETWEEN SEE MECHANICAL P.27

2. LOWERSHAFT GEARIS ELIMINATE THE LOOSENESS.

5. UPPER SHAFT IS LOOSE. ELIMINATE THE LOOSENESS.

7. DEFORMATION 1. INAPPROPRIATE FEED SEE MECHANICAL P.18, 19

2. INAPPROPRIATE ZIGZAG SEE MECHANICAL P.13

3. UPPER THREAD TENSION SEE MECHANICAL

IS TOO STRONG. ADJUSTMENT "TOP TENSION."

&IMPROPER 1. BUTTONHOLESTITCH SEE MECHANICAL P.28, 29

4. THE MACHINE STOPS SEE MECHANICAL P.37

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385. 16231300

THE NUMBERED STEPS BELOW FOLLOW THE NUMBERS ON THE ILLUSTRATIONS.

RAISE THE TAKE-UP LEVER TO ITS HIGHEST POSITION BY TURNING THE

1. DRAW THE THREAD THROUGH THE THREAD GUIDE.

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385. 16231400

1. OPEN THE FACE COVER (A).

1. OPEN THE FACE COVER (A).