SERVICE MANUAL - Sewing Machine Model385.11206300 - March, 2003

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Sewing machine service manual for model 385.11206300 (March 2003) providing step-by-step procedures for locating parts, winding the bobbin, and preparing the top thread using numbered threading paths. Includes troubleshooting guidance for common sewing problems such as skipped stitches, fabric not moving, breaking upper or bobbin thread, and needle breakage, with causes, corrective actions, and page references. Covers service access panels and mechanical adjustments including tension, alignment, needle timing, feed dog height, clearance, timing to shuttle, and lubrication guidance.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages27

Reading Time1 h 8 min

AccessFree to download

CONTENTS

Locate and Identify the Parts

Wind the Bobbin

Prepare Your Top Thread

What to Do When

Service Access

Mechanical Adjustment

Oiling

Special Tools Required

SERVICE MANUAL SEWING MACHINE MODEL385.11206300MARCH,2003 CONTENTS LOCATE AND IDENTIFYTHE PARTS………………………………………………………1 WIND THE BOBBIN……………………………………………………………………………………2 PREPAREYOUR TOP THREAD…………………………………………………………3 WHAT TO DO WHEN……………………………………………………………………………4-6 SERVICE ACCESS FACE COVER…………………………………………………………………………7 REAR COVER……………………………………………………………………………8 FRONT COVER…………………………………………………………………9 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT TOP TENSION…………………………………………………………………………………10 BOBBIN TENSION…………………………………………………………………………11 PRESSER BAR HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT……………………12 NEEDLE SWING …………………………………………………………………………13 NEEDLE DROP…………………………………………………………………14 CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK(NO.1).…15 CLEARANCE BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK (NO.2)…16 FEED DOG HEIGHT…………………………………………………………………………………17 NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT ……………………………………………………………18 NEEDLE TIMING TO SHUTTLE…………………………………………………19 BUTTONHOLE FEED BALANCE…………………………………………20 ADJUSTMENT OF RIGHT HAND LINE TACK WIDTH AND CAM FOLLOWER RELEASE AMOUNT……………………………21 MOTOR BELT TENSION…………………………………………………………22 WIRING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 OILING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………24 SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED…………………………………………………………………25 LOCATE AND IDENTIFY THE PARTS EXTENSION TABLE(ACCESSORY STORAGE BOX) SPOOL PIN PLUG CONNECTOR 1. PULL THE HANDWHEEL OUT. 6. PUSH THE HANDWHEEL TO THE LEFT. 1 PLACE BOBBIN IN BOBBIN CASEMAKING SURE THREAD FEEDSCLOCKWISE AND IS COMINGFROM BOBBIN AS SHOWN. 4HOLDINGLATCHOPEN,POSITIONCASE INTO SHUTTLE ANDRELEASE LATCH. WIND THE BOBBIN 2. DRAW THREAD FROM THE SPOOL.GUIDE THE THREAD AROUND THE THREADGUIDE.THREAD THROUGH THE BOBBIN WINDER TENSION DISK"A"AND THE HOLE INTHE BOBBIN FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE. 3. PLACE BOBBIN ONTO BOBBIN WINDING SPINDLE "B"WITH END OF THREAD COMINGFROM THE TOP OF THE BOBBIN. PUSH BOBBIN WINDING SPINDLE TO THE RIGHT UNTILIT CLICKS. 4.HOLDING THE END OF THREAD,START MACHINE.WHEN BOBBINIS SLIGHTLYFILLED,SNIP OFF THE END OF THREAD. 5. WIND THREAD UNTIL BOBBIN STOPS.REMOVE BOBBIN. B 2 PULL THREAD THROUGHSLOT OF CASE AS SHOWN. 5CASE SHOULD LOCK INTOPLACWHEN LATCH IS RELEASED. 3 PULL THREAD UNDER TENSIONSPRING AND THROUGH THEOPENING AS SHOWN ABOVE. # PREPARE YOUR TOP THREAD FOR THREADING THE MACHINE,FOLLOW THE NUMBERS IN ORDER AS SHOWNON THE ILLUSTRATION. DOTTED LINES SHOW THE PLACES WHERE THE THREAD LOOPS AND THENIS PULLED TIGHT. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LEVER. PLACE A SPOOL ON THE SPOOL PIN,WITH THREAD COMING OFF AS SHOWN. 1. DRAW THREAD THROUGH THE THREAD GUIDE 2. HOLDING THREAD TAUT WITH RIGHT HAND,DRAW THREAD DOWN INTO THETENSION AREA AND THEN AROUND THE CHECK SPRING HOLDER. 3. FIRMLY DRAW THREAD UP AND THROUGH THE TAKE-UP LEVER FROM RIGHTTO LEFT. 4. DRAW THREAD DOWN AGAIN AND SLIPIT INTO THE NEEDLE BAR THREAD GUIDE. 5. TREAD NEEDLE FROM FRONT TO BACK. NOTE: YOU MAY WANT TO CUT THE END OF THREAD WITH SHARP SCISSORSFOR EASIER NEEDLE THREADING. # WHAT TO DO WHEN | CONDITION | CAUSE | HOW TO FIX | REFERENCE | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1.SKIPPING
STITCHES | 1.NEEDLE IS NOT INSERTED
PROPERLY.
2.NEEDLE IS BENT OR WORN.
3.INCORRECTLY THREADED
4.NEEDLE OR THREAD ARE
INAPPROPRIATE FOR
FABRIC BEING SEWN.
5.SEWING ON STRETCH
FABRIC
6.INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE
BAR HEIGHT
7.INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE
TO HOOK TIMING
8.INAPPROPRIATE NEEDLE
TO HOOK CLEARANCE | INSERT THE NEEDLE PROPERLY.
CHANGE THE NEEDLE.
RETHREAD.
USE THE RECOMMENDED
SEWING NEEDLE AND THREAD.
USE A\#11 BLUE TIP NEEDLE.
SEE MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT
“NEEDLE BAR HEIGHT.”
SEE MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT"NEEDLE
TIMING TO SHUTTLE.”
SEE MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT “CLEARANCE
BETWEEN NEEDLE AND
HOOK.” | P.18
P.19
P.15,16 | | 2.FABRIC NOT
MOVING | 1.INCORRECT
FEED DOG HEIGHT
2.THREAD ON BOTTOM SIDE

FAQs

How should the bobbin be installed before winding?

Place the bobbin in the bobbin case, ensuring the thread feeds clockwise and comes from the bobbin as shown. Then position the case into the shuttle and release the latch.

What should be done when stitches are skipping?

Check for improper needle insertion, bent or worn needle, incorrect threading, or unsuitable needle/needle-bar height for the fabric. Also verify needle-to-hook timing and clearance, and rethread or replace parts as referenced.

What are common causes and fixes for fabric not moving while sewing?

Possible causes include incorrect feed dog height, jammed bottom thread, or worn feed dog teeth. Bring both needle and bobbin threads under the foot when starting, ensure proper feed dog height, and change the feed dog if needed.

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