Kenmore 385.17026 & 385.17828 Sewing Machine Owner's Manual

Inside the Kenmore 385.17026 and 385.17828 Manual

• This guide supports the 385.17026 and 385.17828 Kenmore sewing machine series, covering setups for center-needle and low-bar configuration units.
• Sears, Roebuck and Co. publication, original manufacturer documentation, undated edition.
• Contains 115 exploded-view diagrams, machine nomenclature mapping, and detailed stitch-length configuration tables.
• Stored against your account so you can retrieve it after a hard-drive loss.
• Page spreads stay legible when printed at original size.
• Full-text search finds any part number in seconds.
• This 128-page reference provides the factory-specified operational parameters required for routine maintenance and needle-plate alignment for the 385-series build.

Operational Overview and Setup

The Kenmore 385.17026 and 385.17828 owner's manual documents machine setup, including power connectivity and foot control adjustment, followed by specific instructions for accessory storage and free-arm conversion. Detailed sections guide the user through presser foot selection, bobbin winding, and needle-thread pathing, ensuring correct tension settings for various fabrics. Additional chapters delineate the application of specialized stitches, such as zigzag variants, buttonholes, and stretch stitching techniques for different materials.

Specification Highlights

The documentation provides technical specifications for maintaining sewing performance and structural integrity. Primary screw torque values are documented at 1.5 Nm in the assembly data to ensure component retention. The needle plate gap is specified at 0.5 mm to ensure consistent fabric feeding. Ambient operating environments for these units are defined within the 15-30C range to preserve electronic integrity. All service data shown here is for reference only — qualified technicians and the original OEM documentation remain the authoritative source for any hands-on work.

An official 128-page Kenmore OEM owner's manual covering the 385.17026 and 385.17828 models, documenting installation, stitch selection, maintenance schedules, and adjustment parameters for the center-needle, low-bar sewing machine configuration.