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OWNER'S MANUAL
OVERLOCK 3j4
MODEL 385. 564180
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Dear Customer: You have just invested in a very fine overtock. Before using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a moment and carefully read this booklet which contains instructions on how to operate and care for your machine. Specific instructions are gLven on threading, tension adjustments, cleaning, oiling, etc. This will help you obtain the best sewing results and avoid unnecessary service expense tor conditions beyond our control. Advtce on tile operation and care of your machine is a
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TABLE OFCONTENTS SECTION 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE Attaching the Presser Foot .................... 27 Changing Needle ........................... 28 Locate and Identify the Parts ............... 3_4 To Disengage the Upper Knife .................. 29 Identify the Accessories ..................... 4 To Engage the Upper Knife ...................... 29 Types of Needle Plates ....................... 30 Changing the Needle Plate ..................... 30 Thread and Needle Chart ................... 31 SECT!
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Thread guide bar Carrying handle -Stitch tength Thread guide Right needle dial Face plate thread tension dial \ Spool pin Spool holder Thread take-up lever thread gude Spool stand Let[ needle thread tension dia! Need le thread guide Rigilt needle tllread guide NomencLature plate Side cover Upper looper thread guide (t) Upper looper thread Plug tension dial connector Lower looper Power switch Hand wheel thread gude (1) Lower looper thread Looper thread tension dial Looper cover guide Foot control
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Needle clamp screws Needle bar thread guide Upper knife Needle clamp Needle ptate Foot holder Presser foot / / Upper looper Needle plate set screw Tweezers Upper looper thread guide Screwdr _vers Knife holder Lower looper QQ Upper looper thread guide (2) Looper threader QQ knife "!_ Lower looper Spool caps thread guide (2) Lower looper thread guide 14) Lower looper thread guide (3} Set of Rolled hemming need les needle plate Thread cutter Needle bar Presser foot lifter 0 Presser bar Nets Foot ho
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_r _IU_ _ i_ _ _ i_ _M a chrin_ _a _d Swit_ h _ _ _t_ _ J_w_ _ _ _ Power supply plug supply Power switch / Foot control J The foot control regulates the speed at which 4. Push the light and power switch to turn conneCtOr you sew, on the power and sewing light. Machine plug Power To increase speed, gently press down with the switch SAFETY FEATURE: ball of your foot. Your machine will not operate unless the To "decrease speed, release your foot pressure NOTE: Before inserting the plug into your li
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¸¸, Side _eel Looper cover Always turnhand wheel toward you. To open: To open: Push the side cover to the left. While pushing with the thumb to the right as far as it will go, pull looper cover toward you. To close: To close: Push the side cover to the right and slightly toward the mach}ne body, Lift looper cover and push against the machine. The looper cover snaps into the position auto- matically, For Your Safety: Always close both side and looper covers when the machine is in use.
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• v ":: :: ! =i::_: L•¸": •:i/>;: ?i:¸ :! • ••i_•LI/h :¸" _'_•i':'_ ,:i::•j!:j ii:¸>!:i:: :-:•7_: ••:• :•_ _" : •/:=::-• The Position 0fThread GuideBar e bar Spool cap |Thread gutde i = I I1"_ _! 1 | , lJ?l ] i _ I H----J o Spool pin | i , 11_-I_s,o_4,, | 1 Jl II V u ! , _II fi ! N LO®I __. ,o (_ When you use a small thread spool, remove the spool holder from the spool pin. Then place the spool (_ Pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go. with its slit side up, and put spool cap on top.
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,; Raising. "_ ;'=_,_: o_ T:_,:_"_ L ;,._o _=_,,:werin= , _,.g _ =the _'= _=., Presser :_.._ Foot, =, _feSSer _oOt Iifter By raising or lowering the presser foot lifter, the presser foot goes up and down. While in operation, keep the presser foot lowered except for testing stitches, threading the machine or sewing heavy weight fabrics. NOTE: Thread tension will not be released if the presser foot is raised.
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::iI: Th _eadinglthe Mach ine I For your convenience, your Kenmore ovedock has been pre-threaded. To prepare to sew with your I. Green choice of threads, follow these simple instructions: - Connect the power supply plug to the wall outlet and turn on the power switch (Page 5in owner's | 3.Blu e_------___,::2_] IJ ,_'k manual). p.Orano - I\ -- Raise thread guide bar to highest pos+tion; open side cover and Looper cover (Page 6 in owner's manual). -- Untie knot holding threads together. -- Place a
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e Threading the Lower Looper ® Thread guide Looper thread gutde \ 4 1 Thread guide plate (9 ® ® _ ....................... J (_) Draw the thread through (_ Pass the thread through (_) Pass the thread through the the right side thread guide holes on the right side of right side of thread guide from back to front. thread guide plate as iliu- sliding the thread from left strated, to right. How to Thread the Lower Looper Cut the both needle threads as shown in the figure and remove them from the need
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._- looperIk-k %._-___ I g_,de I_l31_EL;xT..- Looper I " ,..oooo, threader __ __ / _ Lower ! // 0 ,deI41 I\IIhl I\ /, I | _ looper thread I Lower looper Looper li_read w (_) Insert the thread between tension (_) Pass the thread through the thread gutde (2}. (_ Turn the hand wheel toward (_ Putt the threader to pass the discs from the right Then pull _) Pass the thread through the looper thread you until the Iower looper thread through the hote of both sides of the thread firmly take-up lever (lo
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e Threading the Upper Looper i./ thread Thread guide guide p_ate & C) Draw the thread through (_) Pass the thread through the (_ Pass the thread through the the thread guide second holes in the second row left side of thread guide from the right from back to from the right of thread sliding the thread from right front, guide plate as illustrated, to left, How to Thread the Upper Looper Turn the hand wheel toward you until the upper looper comes to the middle point of its Lower looper threa# Uppe
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Loope_ threader_ /Uppe_ fooper -,_ toope_ thread lhread _(_ _ ,ens,on dia, J the thread between Insert tension discs from (_ Pass the thread through upper looper thread (_ Pass the thread through upper looper thread the right, Then pufl both sides of thread. guJde (2). gu _de. _) Pass the thread through upper looper thread (_ Pass the thread through the looper thread take- Pass the threader through the hole on the upper guide (1). looper, Then hook the end of thread on the up lever (upper). thre
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e Threading the Needle on the Right gu+de _ Thread ® (_ Draw the thread through the thread guide (_) Pass the thread through the holes +n the second from the left from back to front. second row from the left of thread guide plate as illustrated. © Place the spool of thread on the spool pin second from the left. + Points to thread for needle on the right ] are marked in blue. / 14
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Needie thread Thread take-up _ guide lever thread guide _ Needte bar t thread guide Right needle tension Right needle dial threat thread guide .............. Turn the hand wheet toward you to bring ® Pass the thread through the thread gwde sliding ®® (_ Insert the thread between tension discs from the thread from teft to right. need{e bar to its highest position, then pass the right. Then pull both sides of thread. the thread through right needle thread (_ Pass through needle bar thread guide fr
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e Threading the Needle on the Left ® Thread guide Thread gutde plate (_) Pass the thread through the holes on the left (_) Draw the thread through the thread guide on the le/t from back to front, of thread guide plate as illustrated, 0 Place the spool of thread on the left side spool pin. * Points to thread for needle on the teft are marked in orange. 16
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- Gently pull all four thread ends towards back of machine. _= - Replace presser foot (See page 27}. Needle - Return knife to up position (See page 29). guide -- Close side and looper covers. needle thread I [ension dial -- Turn hand wheel toward you to chain off three or four stitches. _-_ -- Place fabric under the toe of the presser foot; it Needle bar is not necessary to raise the foot, thread 0 \ lever thread Thread take-up [_ guide 2® ......J ® Pass the thread through the thread guide slidi
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Thread culler !iiii!ii t 3rio J (_, (_) Insert next fabric under the toe of (_) Insert the fabric under the toe ot When stitching Js completed, (_ Cut the threads with the thread the foot. continue to run the machine slowly foot, then start sewing. It is not cutter as illustrated, leaving about (It is not necessary to raise the to produce a thread chain for about necessary to raise the presser foot for 5 cm (2"} thread chain from the fooL) 12 cm (5") while pulling the thread end of fabric. ordin
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Securing Ends To avokd unravelling, _t Is necessary 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 one of the lotlowmg methods. At the Begmn|ng A. Separate the end of threads and knot, B. Thread tile chain through a large eyed needle, and weave that chain through the overlock stitches on the fabric. C, Cut the chain at the edge of fabric, Then apply a small amount of seam sealant (Fray Check TM or Fray-No-More TM) o
