1980 Kenmore Model 385.1284180 Sewing Machine Owner's Manual

Field service reference for Kenmore Model 385.1284180 sewing machines, covering operation, maintenance, and stitch selection. Publication Part No. 649800133.

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Models Covered & Key Technical Specifications

Kenmore Model 385.1284180 Owner's Manual: Kenmore Sewing Machine 1980 Procedure-Database

Application-Range Index, Reference, Manual Calibration-Scope Sewing Machine / System Logic // System-Identifier 52 Pages. Component System-Path Calibration-Spec
Sewing Machine Head Mechanical Components 25-Year Warranty
Electrical Equipment Motor, Wiring, Switch 2-Year Warranty
All Parts & Adjustments Normal Maintenance 90-Day Warranty

Reference chapters include Basic Zigzag, Straight Stitch, and Oiling the Machine.

Section 1: Know Your Machine

This section details the various components of your Kenmore sewing machine, including identifying accessories and portable cases. It aims to familiarize you with the machine's layout and parts.

Section 2: Prepare Your Machine for Sewing

Coverage includes setting up the machine, using the foot control, preparing the bobbin, and threading the machine. It guides you through initial setup for sewing.

Section 3: Learn the Stitches

This chapter details the practical stitch chart, covering straight stitches, stretch stitches, zigzag stitches, and specialty stitches like buttonholes. It explains the uses and settings for each stitch.

Section 4: Performance Problems Chart

This section addresses common sewing issues such as irregular stitches, breaking needles, and bunching threads, providing probable causes and correction methods.

Section 5: Care for Your Machine

Guidance is provided on cleaning the machine, including the feed dogs and shuttle race, as well as oiling different parts of the machine to ensure optimal performance. This manual documents torque specifications for various components to ensure proper service interval reliability.

Professional Workshop Service Manual & Technical Specifications

Kenmore Model 385.1284180 Owner's Manual: Kenmore Sewing Machine 1980 Procedure-Database

Application-Range Index, Reference, Manual // Calibration-Scope Sewing Machine / System Logic // System-Identifier 52 Pages.

Component System-Path Calibration-Spec
Sewing Machine Head Mechanical Components 25-Year Warranty
Electrical Equipment Motor, Wiring, Switch 2-Year Warranty
All Parts & Adjustments Normal Maintenance 90-Day Warranty

Reference chapters include Basic Zigzag, Straight Stitch, and Oiling the Machine.

Section 1: Know Your Machine

This section details the various components of your Kenmore sewing machine, including identifying accessories and portable cases. It aims to familiarize you with the machine's layout and parts.

Section 2: Prepare Your Machine for Sewing

Coverage includes setting up the machine, using the foot control, preparing the bobbin, and threading the machine. It guides you through initial setup for sewing.

Section 3: Learn the Stitches

This chapter details the practical stitch chart, covering straight stitches, stretch stitches, zigzag stitches, and specialty stitches like buttonholes. It explains the uses and settings for each stitch.

Section 4: Performance Problems Chart

This section addresses common sewing issues such as irregular stitches, breaking needles, and bunching threads, providing probable causes and correction methods.

Section 5: Care for Your Machine

Guidance is provided on cleaning the machine, including the feed dogs and shuttle race, as well as oiling different parts of the machine to ensure optimal performance.

This manual documents torque specifications for various components to ensure proper service interval reliability.

FAQ

What components have **documented** safety precautions? keyboard_arrow_down

25 years is the warranty duration for the sewing machine head's mechanical components.

Confirm the **precise** lubrication requirements. keyboard_arrow_down

One or two drops of oil is sufficient for the machine, with excess oil needing removal to avoid fabric staining.

What tools are needed for **proper** testing parameters? keyboard_arrow_down

Pages 44+ detail that cleaning lint from the shuttle and bobbin case is crucial for preventing machine jamming and knocking noises.

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