1999–2005 Kenmore 385.17324 Sewing Machine Owner's Manual (P/N 756-800-091)

This Sears, Roebuck and Co. owner's manual covers operation, care, and routine maintenance for the 1999–2005 Kenmore 385.17324 sewing machine, P/N 756-800-091. The original publication was printed in Taiwan.

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• Machine setup: Power connections, foot-control operation, needle and presser-foot replacement, pressure adjusting lever use, and needle/thread selection for different fabrics.

• Threading and tension: Bobbin winding and insertion, needle threader operation, and needle thread tension adjustment for straight and zigzag stitches.

• Stitch and feed controls: Stitch length and width settings, feed balancing dial adjustment, reverse stitch control, and drop feed lever operation.

• Buttonholes and attachments: Manual buttonholes, automatic buttonhole attachment setup, stitch-balance and density adjustment, and optional twin-needle threading.

• Sewing applications: Zipper sewing, blind hems, quilting, smocking, serging, stretch patching, and decorative stitches with task-specific presser-foot and setting references.

• Care and troubleshooting: Bobbin holder, shuttle race, and feed dog cleaning; oiling points; light-bulb replacement; and troubleshooting charts for common operating problems.

The illustrated threading and accessory instructions make this manual suited to home sewers learning the machine's controls and handling routine care.

Machine Setup, Presser Feet, and Stitch Settings

The power-connection section identifies foot controller YC-482J-1 for models 385.17324XXX, with XXX representing model suffixes 000 through 999. Parts-identification drawings locate the thread take-up lever, spool systems, hook cover plate, and operating controls.

Presser-foot guidance distinguishes the A zigzag, H straight stitch, E zipper, F satin stitch, G blind hem, and J sliding buttonhole feet. The illustrated accessory table provides part numbers and marks items available separately.

Needle-selection charts cover very light through heavy fabrics, with separate guidance on matching thread to the work. Straight- and zigzag-tension illustrations show correct, tight, and loose stitch formation; stretch-stitch drawings distinguish elongated and compressed patterns.

The needle-selection guidance warns that damaged tips can leave permanent snags or runs in knits and fine silks. The twin-needle section documents separate thread paths and the permitted stitch-width zone.

Buttonhole Attachments and Sewing Techniques

The automatic buttonhole section identifies the base plate, guide plate, gear, templates, and dedicated foot. Its style-and-size chart distinguishes round-end templates 213-504-005 and 213-505-006 from keyhole template 213-506-007.

Separate instructions cover the manual buttonhole pitch-balance lever and the automatic attachment's stitch-density adjustment. These are distinct setups, with illustrations showing the hardware used for each.

The quilter guide is shown for parallel stitching, while individual sewing applications pair the recommended foot with stitch-length, stitch-width, and tension settings. Zipper instructions address foot mounting on either side; darning and embroidery sections explain the use of the drop-feed arrangement.

Cleaning, Troubleshooting, and Repair Limits

Care instructions show bobbin-holder removal and refitting, including its alignment marks and stopper position. Shuttle-race and feed-dog cleaning views accompany the oiling-point drawings behind the face cover.

The troubleshooting table pairs symptoms with possible causes and references to the relevant instructions. For a machine that will not sew, it includes a disengaged push-clutch and trapped thread, helping owners review documented setup and cleaning causes before arranging repair.

The care chapter expressly limits disassembly to its documented maintenance tasks. Workshop repair procedures, including hook-timing adjustment and motor repair, and electrical wiring diagrams are outside this manual's scope.

Always disconnect the machine from its power source before adjustments or routine maintenance.

Printable PDF and Included Pages

One printable 106-page PDF contains English, Spanish, and French instructions. The total comprises 94 pages of operating, sewing, care, and troubleshooting content; eight preliminary pages covering safety, warranty, specifications, and contents; one front cover; one Sears service-contact back cover; and two blank pages. All are already included in the 106-page total.