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385.16231

Cited model code 385.16231

substantive evidence

Compatibility first

Core answers at a glance

These states come from the cited public evidence, not from model-code patterns. Unknown is never treated as incompatible.

Bobbin

Reviewed — not established

Core system: Reviewed — not established

Compatible items: None established in current public evidence

The manual includes bobbin handling and a replacement package listing but no reviewed core bobbin class or non-substitution statement.

none · 0 relationships · 0 cited system traits

Needle

Reviewed — not established

Core system: Reviewed — not established

Compatible items: None established in current public evidence

The manual contains fabric-conditional needle sizes and accessory needles but no universal needle-system or type answer.

none · 0 relationships · 0 cited system traits

Presser foot

answered

Core system: snap_on_holder_pin_groove

Compatible items: None established in current public evidence

The manual directly states a snap-on holder interface using a foot pin and holder groove; no shank height or broader ecosystem is inferred.

system · 0 relationships · 1 cited system traits

View Presser foot evidence · 1 citation
(_) Snap-on button (red button) (_) Groove (_ Pin o To remove Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise. Raise the presser foot, and press the red button (_on the back of the foot holder, • To attach Place the selected presser foot, so that the pin(_) on the .$ foot lies just under the groove(_)on the foot holder, Lower the presser bar to lock the foot into place.
Evidence step
Direct document claim
Document
Kenmore 385.16231 Sewing Machine User Manual
Issuer
Kenmore
Extraction
native
PDF page
24
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
a10fbc435adf9def32e67c1215f0609ea3be681b26a983a702d179c961e8adb5
Locator
56e91bbdbf1ed3ad50e8d3cf8b3a6eb71479be56f3012650acf8a7823a8c3e3b
Destination status
direct_pdf
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Cited machine facets

Identity and compatibility badges

Identity families, physical traits, and OEM accessory groups stay separate. A group badge applies only to its named program and domains.

presser foot mountsnap_on_holder_pin_groove

Identity

Names in official sources

Model codes, marketing names, and series are separate cited facts. Search-only spelling variants are not presented as aliases.

Preferred display name

385.16231

View preferred display name evidence · 1 citation
385.16231
Evidence step
Direct document claim
Document
Kenmore 385.16231 Sewing Machine User Manual
Issuer
Kenmore
Extraction
native
PDF page
1
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
a10fbc435adf9def32e67c1215f0609ea3be681b26a983a702d179c961e8adb5
Locator
97174df8b40271d7c3d84e623777afcd8557c48a40e67611e9f197784c078207
Destination status
direct_pdf

Model code

385.16231

View model code evidence · 1 citation
385.16231
Evidence step
Direct document claim
Document
Kenmore 385.16231 Sewing Machine User Manual
Issuer
Kenmore
Extraction
native
PDF page
1
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
a10fbc435adf9def32e67c1215f0609ea3be681b26a983a702d179c961e8adb5
Locator
d75add886bc31ef3836605a1211037b5f0d6e9126be5a68fccbc8b2f93a296b5
Destination status
direct_pdf

Evidence coverage

Core answers and cited items

Machine category: Not yet established

Core domains answered: presser foot

Domains with cited compatible items: None yet

Unknown is not incompatible. A missing answer means the current official evidence does not support one yet.

Specifications

Documented machine facts

presser foot

presser foot mountsnap_on_holder_pin_groove
View source evidence · 1 citation
(_) Snap-on button (red button) (_) Groove (_ Pin o To remove Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise. Raise the presser foot, and press the red button (_on the back of the foot holder, • To attach Place the selected presser foot, so that the pin(_) on the .$ foot lies just under the groove(_)on the foot holder, Lower the presser bar to lock the foot into place.
Evidence step
Direct document claim
Document
Kenmore 385.16231 Sewing Machine User Manual
Issuer
Kenmore
Extraction
native
PDF page
24
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
a10fbc435adf9def32e67c1215f0609ea3be681b26a983a702d179c961e8adb5
Locator
56e91bbdbf1ed3ad50e8d3cf8b3a6eb71479be56f3012650acf8a7823a8c3e3b
Destination status
direct_pdf

Official source library

Documents used on this page

Open the exact OEM PDF page when a safe captured destination exists; otherwise SewGraph labels the OEM support-page fallback honestly.

Kenmore 385.16231 Sewing Machine User Manual

instruction manual

Open official source destination · 1 citation
385.16231
Evidence step
Direct document claim
Document
Kenmore 385.16231 Sewing Machine User Manual
Issuer
Kenmore
Extraction
native
PDF page
1
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
a10fbc435adf9def32e67c1215f0609ea3be681b26a983a702d179c961e8adb5
Locator
97174df8b40271d7c3d84e623777afcd8557c48a40e67611e9f197784c078207
Destination status
direct_pdf

Research dossier

deep profile complete

Every required facet is tracked as supported, unresolved, conflicting, or still needing review. Empty fields are not guessed.

Reviewed facets: aliases, bobbin, conflicts publication, documents, lifecycle market, machine type, model codes, needle, oem program groups, part relationships, physical identity, preferred official name, presser foot, product line, series

Reviewed unknowns: aliases, bobbin, lifecycle market, machine type, needle, oem program groups, part relationships, product line, series

Dossier complete: every tracked facet has a supported value, explicit conflict, or reviewed disposition.

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Advanced provenance and dataset receipt

Public snapshot 64a1d6567445d732aadfddc93f34d0e42f353697e0b27347adebbc5cceed7176

Catalog bc176c7f16895aacc88d7db3f7854990a90ef1933d1f534fa5db6ccd607a7bfb · exact native quotes only · dossier method sewgraph-model-dossier-v2