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AUTOMATIC

ZIG--ZAG

SEWING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Adjasting \djnsting Adjusting Applique Automatic Basting

for

Good

Stitches of Presser ...................

..... Foot...10

32

Pressure Tensions

Necdle& Thread Table .............. _........ Needle Size ..................................

Overcasting .............................................

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23

12-13 22 -.17 1l 19 21]-2| t9

..................................... Decorating Stitches

............................................... ......................... ............................

Blind Stitching 13uttonho les Buttons

Parts List .............................................. Picking up Bobbin Thread .................. Placement of Needle ...................
Removing Bobbin Case from Shuttle,, Reverse Stitching .............................. Replacement of Belt ......................... Setting Setting Sewing Sewitlg Sewing Stitch Stitch Light Length ........................... _,Vidtb ......................... .......................................... ..................... ............................... ,......

aa 10 5
6 ll 27 I1 16 4 lg 22 2B 2B 9 15 30-31 "1 2a

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Changing Cleaning Connecting Darning Double

the

Presser

Foot

....

15 27-29 4 ]B 24-25

& Oiling ......................... Machine ......................... ........................................... Needle ...........................

on Buttons oI_ Lace..._

Fastening Feed Dog

Seam

..................... ..............................

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Sewing on Plastic Films ...................... Synthetics ............................................... Threading Upper a Corner to Do Machine ..................

Control

IdentificationInserting Inserting Inserting Installing

Head

Parts

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2-3 B 16 14 4

Turning Vehat Winding Writing

...............................

Bobbin into 13obbin Case Disc ................................... & Removing Material Machine Head .......... ........

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the llobbin ............................. & Monogrammlng ..................

FRONT

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I, 3, 4. 5, 6,. 7, Hand Presser Presser Thread Thread Thread Thread Hoie Foot Foot Geide Guide Tension Guide Assembly Thumb Screw Cover plate

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8, 9: i0, 11_ li, Face Cover Plate 13_ !4. ]5. 16. 17. ] 8; Thread Take-up Upper Thread Gu_es Decoratng Stitch Width and Buttonho!e Control Knob Stitch Length Central Lever Thre_cl Spool P_a for Bobbin Win4er Bobbin Winder Tension D_sc Feed Dog Car, h-el Knob Nomenclature _late

Co:vet to Automatic Stitch Mechanism BoBbin Winder

A_sem_ly

BACK

VIEW

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]9, 20_

Light Motor Qnd

Swi*ch M_unfing Screw Prong Knob Connector Bocket

23, 24. 25. 26. 27.

Hand Wheel Upper Thread Spool Pins Buttonho[e Rever_e Sl_tch Length Cor_trol Arm Cover Plate Presser Foot Knob

28; 29. 30. 31. 32:

Presser Foot Lever Need]e Thread Feed Clamp Cvtfer Screw

21. 22;

Three C!_tch

Dogs P]_te

Needle

INSTALLINI MACHINE HEAD IN PORTABLE ANDCABINET

Loosen the two hinge edge of the maehii_e the cutout [2], Slip tighten hinge screws Lower machine head Lay arm pins screws under holes in the rear bed {1). Raise hinge :pins in machine head onto the pins and securely [3), to front flap. hole on :Discs the and

the plastic discs Over the spool pin cover plate. Screw pins in place. are packed in accessory box,

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........ i_

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SEWIN_ LIGHT
The sewing light is placed inside the lace cover plate as show_, It may be turned on or off by pttshing light switch, To change bulb. open the {ace cover plate by swit_ging it open. twist old bulb away from you and remove. Then insert new bull).

CONNECTING MACHINE
Push the plttg onto three machine motor. Plug machine cord into When installed in cabinet, in hole in bedplate. prong connector over the any 110-120V insert grommet wal! outlet. _ith cord

NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE

THREAD Cotton
S', nfnefl

PLACEMENT OFNEEBL[
Raise sition toward screw. side needle needle thumb needle bar to its highest poby turning hand wheel you. Loosen nccdlc clamp Hold the needle with flat away as far clamp, screw. from as you, it will and Slip go into tighten the the the

SIZF

NEEDLE SIZE

FABR C

60-t00
Sheer
COT1DD$ $1]k$. en_ $yP_tnetl_S

Si_k A Machine

Fine laces emDro ae_-v Medium 14 Mediurr

MealUrr LighT

Cotton 60-80 Mercerize_ 50 S_ r_the_m_ Silk A

P_a chiee em D_-olaerv

we_rlT weight
we

eol'_ans sl_xs

grit s'_'_thetic. _
Wolens

W{_]_--

Cotton Mercerized

40-60 50 "6

_aV_'

WGl_r'if

OTTOP_S

Merce-mzea {Cotton

heavy

duty "8

Medium ra neavy weig-" meow aramer- Fabrics

Heaviest Iq_avles_ CO_TODS WOolen a_ coa_ for n_

wcolens

30-50 heavy amy

men's

,,,zor_:

c_o_nes

N_ercerl_e_

NEEBLE SIZE
Use KENMORE conform to the to _he material. bobbin sewing, as on Never 6021 necdies. size o1[ the [hread The same size the use upper a bent part needle The and thread o_ size o[ the needle both should be should be used for a blunt should suitable in the ordinary point, Flat side
away

the machine nor one with

from
yOU.

Ths _s me exact _ength of _ne needle _a De used -/o_r machine. C01"r'_oar]_an with thi_ Hlustration _ui de_ermine whether the
needle you _ave is Tn_ corre:T one for

your

rnacBine.

BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE

Pull latch

/7 _ Pull bobbin
case

2:"_ s
_" _ _ ....... ,

..:

straight out,

WiNDiNG

THE BOBBIN

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Place thread on the bedplate spoul pin. I)raw thread to the left behind the bobbin thread guide, throtlgh the slot, .isee illustration) then from left to right under the bobbi_ willder thread guide.

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Release clutch by turning clutch knob toward you. Start machine. When bobbin is [ul!, wii_dlng mechanism stops automatically.

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Wind a tew onto thtTead times. bobbin1 around Place wil_der bobbin bobbin shaft;

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Bobbin guide bobbin slightly to an correct winder thread ::: { is adjnstable. Ill _t inds as illustrated, move thread guide arrow direction to tBis situation.

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PreSs down. b_bbin winder le_er T_ghlcn remove Clutch bobbin_ 4_ km_b a_d

INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE ........ CASE iNTO SHUTTLE:

Guide Pull bobbin thread onto through cettter slot. pin of bobbin case,

Pull

thread

under

tension

spring.

Holding

latch,

position

case

into

shuttle,

release

latch.

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THREADING UPPER MACHINE

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PICKING UP BOBBIN THREAD

Raise Hold band Bring (See Place
/ /

presser needle

toot thread

lever. loosely in le[t hand m_d rotate one complete turn, by pulling upper thread, presser foot.

Wheel toward you bobbin thread up illustration). threads back under

ADJUSTING THEPRESSURE OFTHEPRESSER FOOT

Push down outer ring oi presser foot knob _See illustrati, m'_. Th{s will reiease orcssure foo-t To increase m-cssure, push down until snJtabIe pressure is obtained, of presser inner pin

For ordinary sewing, the ironer pin should be abou_ hall way clown. When ._ewing multiple thickness or heaw materialreduce the pressure. Increase iv !!!:; .......... when se_.ma sheer pressure m foot guiding marks fabric,$. may the aDt]ear causc fabriL', oil [he skipped stitches or or the

|nsn[ficic*_t difficulty presser

pro sstlre,

If [eed dog Iahric. reduce

The

stitch stitch tile red slightly stitch _OllL the w dth

re_u|ator leiL_Th ndieatot opposite depending is knob mark

Iever position is S upon al

c0ntro]_ bet_een gned the The with the type size the (an

the

stitch _] and the stilci_ for

length. I by turning length a satin _o you the deMred. be sou

_qe[

|ever

tq_

ally

SETTING STITCH LENGTH

desired until The vary hmgesi fabric until stitch

knob mmlbcr stitch. n will eounzer To straight At

cloekwi._ dcslrod. This No. depend clockwise stitch, will 4 the on

indicates

setting og of material stitch turn

obtained To owcred

select knol)

_trC

Sf2-_,_,'tn_. eaT_, be centre|

lengthen ro be set

stitch position

lever

should

!l setl_ltlg

STITCHING

Raise [c_'er for revers( best to be_in and end tacking

stitching. most seam._

Lower le_'er with reverse

for for_ard ._[1tchillg_ stltcltit_R often called

|tis back

For acCOml}lighing quicker, more even and firmer basting, we suggest yet* t'e_lulate the machine in the {olb'_x_.'ing tllanner: Set stitch re_lulator a[ No. 4 for the longes_ p_,sslble stitch. Basting is easily removed by pMling bottom _hread. When basting very sheer labrics, use a paper toackiug,

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go sure both tltreads are drawn back under the presser
1_01

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t

needle rote fabric about 5_-inch from beginning of seam FASTENING Lower P_sh stitch lergth conlzol lever uta for reverse _tilchin_. Stitch in reverse until needIe reaches beginning of seam. A N.Iove stitch length control lever down {or forward st]tL'hlng and SEAM complete seam. When you reach the end, raise the stitch length corilrol lever
arid sew

back over

_ inch

o[

c(in_pleted

se_-tm

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Fig, 1

ADJUSTING TENSIONS
A perfect two layers _Refer to stitch will of fabric page 32) ha_e with threads locked between the no loops on top or bottom,

PROBLEM
Upper thread too tiglit

REMEDY

Fig.

Upper

thread

too

loose

Fig.

!2

INCREASE TENSION
When figures thread reqttires than the stitching 2 _xnd tension, adjustmcn_ upper thread is 3, Lower t_nsatisfac_ory adjust thread lc,_s tension. the as upper tension frequently in

Turn
When 1 and stitch seam may and 32] b_, lower is is tight ma) _atisfactory, badly as puckered, and adjusted. in figure the both _See

Clockwise,

cause upper page

tensions be

DECREASE TENSION
When bobbin with adjustin N the tension on the case, make slight adjustments a screwdriver, (See page _2)

Turn Counter Clockwise.

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INSERTING AND REMOVING THE MATERIAL

For alI kinds ot sewing, the consult on chart the page machine 5. To remove you then to with presser of the page i1. the work, nntll raise the the bar, material, rear thread To first needle the and turn is presser cut cutter avoid hack at hand its _oot+ off Iocated off wheel highest draw excess on the

Beft_re placing see that:

material

toward position1, material thread the

_The are _The kind

presser foot both tight. sizes of

and

needle and

clamp thread

screws suit the

sewing tack each

needle _o

end See

seam.

of work

be done. take-up threads lever have rear are been at their drawn machine

_The needle and highest position, * The about

The

ends

of the

4 inches
feed dogs

to the
are up.

of the

IMPORTANT toward used, dog you! pIace and fabric the

: Always When a piece lower the of

turn machine material presser

the is

hand not tile

wheel being feed

o_er foot, loot cause

Always when thread it to jam See pages

Place material under the presser the needle into the material by

foot. insert turning the

have machine by 28

under

the fabric

presser Operating wi!I shuttle,

hand wheel toward yon, lower presser foot and start sewing. Experiment by sewing +m the fabric to be used to determine tension adjustmenl and correct stitch settings.

operating forcing & 29,

machine. into the

without lint

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CHANGtNG THEPRESSER FOOT

The of various V_ork are attachment to be [ect available to the for presses certain bar_ kinds fastened

To attach the :foot, position by raising presser foot thumb insert large
Secure_

raise the presser the presser foot screw, choose the sure

bar to its highest lever. Loosen the the proper foot, screw that uMng the the foot is

from screw

the front, Tighten driver and make

TURNING A CORNER
Stop presser continue sewing machine with fabric, needle Lower in fabric. foot Rinse and !!!_ill foot. Turn stitching. presser

FEEDDOG CONTROL
The drop feed control knob is situated on the right front of machine bedplate. When knob is turned to the right feed dog drops and does not pull material. This allows the operator material, as [or darning. knob to the felt, freedom of For regular movemeng of sewing, turn

ZIGZAG CONTROL
SETTING STITCH WINH
insert desired stitch disc _ t A. Turn the stitch width knob to the setting between width increases only with 0 and 4 on from 0 to i. control oil ttle knob. Straight Zigzag stitching

is possible

0 setting,

INSERTING PATTERN DiSC

1. 2. Putl Push and 3. 4, Grasp Ma|_e To automatic cam keep stitch follower it there mechanism release during te_er insertion. slip disc oi_to the shaft. pin (B_I enters hnle in disc, reverse the above cover ) _o open the right

pa_tern sure the remove

disc and retaining

pattern

disc.

pi oeedure, There are two ditfercnt patterns oo each disc, Positi_m up. A

picture o{ each pattern is on the disc into machine with desired

disc surlace. pmtern facing

1B

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<."

b
> >
1A
]B 2A 2B

ae 4B 5A
5B 6A

3A

3B

4A

6_B

7A

7B

AUTOMATIC DECORATIVE STITCHING

This mactline enables you to sew bea_,tifut decorative and various discs supplied wlth your machine. The movements eontro|led by the disc. Basic decorative stitches are made Iength at the red mark opposite o[ material to be sewn. Pattern patterns also can be made with S, The latter will vary will bc changed if using double needle. Sec page embroidery stitches by means of o[ the needle are automatically with stitch width at 4 and stitch slightly depending any other length 25. upon the or width. type All

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DARHIRG
WITHPRESSER FOOT'
1. 2. 3. 4. Turn [eed dog control to right. presser darning, loot knob. monogram two spring see page 10. work. etc, cmbrnidery With presser may be done. hoops and foot place knob under Press down outer ring of in this position, mending, Stretch needle, fabric tightly

between

Lower presser bar so thread will have some tension. "When you start to darn, move fabric back and forth to cover darning area. Then turn fabric and continue sewing at right angles to the previous stitching. Use medium machine speed. You can make any length stitches desired. Slow movement of fabric wilt make short darning stitches. Fast movement will make long stitches. When you finish darning, raise for general sewing by pressing feed dog c(mtroI to left. presser down foot tuner m_d pin remove of the fabric, presser Increase pressure foot knob. Turn

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WITHOUT PRESSER FOOT'

1. 2. 5. Turn Remove Proceed feed dog control to right, steps 3 and 4 above, Replace control to presser foot. as directed under

When you finish darning, presser toot, and increase left.

raise the pressure

presser foot lever and remove fabric. for general sewing. Turn feed dog

SEWING ONBUTTONS

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Center holes in button in slit in presser foot. Lower presser foot to hold securely. Drop feed dogs, Turn handwheel b3" hand m_til needle goes into hole in button. Adjus_ stitch width so that needle goes into second hole, Ntitch a number of times I_o hold securely.
NOTE: ona tile fiat holes To make u small thread pin shank or when needle sewing between

buttom of the

place button.

a straight

BLIND STITCHING
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1. 2, 3. Prepare the finish or; Apply straight hem with seam tape or zigzag along the stitching.

Disc Sf_h Stitch

_1B w/aTn len_:n 2-4

a turned raw

and edge

edgestitched with either

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Turn hem and baste about 3_ inch from the edge of the seam tape using longest stitch on the sewing machine. Fold along garment garment back: along fold using and bastin_ llne disc _ 1B; The hem. and basting stitch step

4. 5.

Re_o-,.'e may be

basting eliminated

press hem, in a straight

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BUTTONHOLES
lr_ser_; Stitch Buttonhole Feec _cJgs _am lenGTn IA _ ano rea _3ecic zone Knoa =

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ii!
buttonhole foot
control

Mark buttonhole the; needle pierce Buttonhole length edge o| the siidlng ,,pening with Oi buLtonhole, a

length al_ both ends+ Without lowerisg the foot. let the fabric at the beginning of the buttonhole. The will be the distance betweell the needle and the front portion _i the four, Set the front edge of the foot slight Lower bartack the allowance foot, Stitch at the furward Then Turn mark on the opposite end until the needle reaches turn knob the knob back [o is fumed The 1o R. and F to finish determines slower the

the red zone on stitch the other end the knob of buttonhole. nnntber of is turned,

the front side of The stitches while

edge of too_, the buttonhole. speed at the _v;.th ends the

which ot the

the knob buttonhole, are

sewing,

more

stitches

formed,

Reproduction on identical size bt,_onholes is facilitated with the aid oi the graduations on the left side oi the bt_ttonhole foot. These graduationn are 1 8 inch apart. Just mark the starting points ot the buttonholes, let the needle pierce the fabric and set the index nlark A on the upper portion of the foot at the same graduation mark B as it was set for the [irsi buttonholc_ Lower the foot. Follow the procedures ,,utlined above. Always garment,
al'lTielll;.

_-

make using

practice a double

buttonhole thickness of

on a fabric,

scrap oi fabric and an interfacing

used in the if used in

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/i Ji _

%,

_,

The stitch length may be varied. To increase forward stitch lower stitch length Lever. The buttonhole reverse stitch length control governs the length of the reverse stitches. Turn the dial to the icft for longer stitches: to the right for shorter stitches. These settings may vary depending on type of fabric used.

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STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

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APPLIQUE _ _ _
Baste 4. Zigzag the raw cutout Set stitch stitch edge. appllquc length arotmd to at fabric, the red Set stitch mm-k coraplctely width opposite coverii_g 2 to S.

applique

SEWING OH LACE
Set Place top sewing and To lace sew of stitch fabric fabric with so two use that pieces the same width under to the 1.

u,o =_,_o _
Set presser edge left goes into to stitch foot by lett make length and )i to inch. edge o[ 1 or lace 2. on

place

overlapping needle at needle the together method,

Start fabric lace,

stitch,

Position

a continuous

pattern,

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OVERCASTING
Set Zigzag cover stitih stitch the width to 1, raw Set stitch edge of [eiigth fabric to to about cotnpletely 3. around edge_

WRITING AND MONOGRAMNING

F_e_ han_ 5t_ch width F_ed do_ Dra_ fabric either foot. as initials int_ zigzag Set desired. presser through marked or s_m-ds _o 0 lo 4 Righ_ be sewn _m

Llse dsc

_IA

fabriz is dal_e

arid

fit with

embroider_ or s_iteh Slip bar straight width hoop and

hoops, stitching_ tot and take lising guidimg strmgbt fabric one a

l_:riting

Remc_ve _r under stitch medium fabric zigzaN the

presser _titches needle. bobbin _titch by

lower thread along hands.

Eo raise speed, care[ally

[abric. outline,

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DOUBLE NEEDLE

SETTIHG THE DOUBLE NEEDLE

Raise clamp from clamp, the needle bar to its highest position aild loosen needle sei'ew, Hold double needle assembly you. Slip the needle as far as it and tighten the thumb screw. with fiat side an_'ay will go into _/eedle

THREADING THEDOUBLE NEEDLE

Place thrt_ugh as you a spool upper would oi thread an each spool pin. Draw both threads thread guides, Continue threading fr)r Single i_eedle se_ing. Draw from front to back Thread bobbin and sewing, and puli pick up the machine one thread se_'eral bobbin inches thread

through each needle o[ thread through. as for single needle

THREAD SELECTION
Use mercerized sewing thread embrolder_ thread is recommended threadil_g, size 50 told for b_th finer. upper 51achine al_d lower

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DOUBLE NEEDLE
STITCHING
All decorative patterns are possible with d(_ubte needle ._hould needle needle. drop C_ter plate, 3 ..... Before starting by tm-ning the fabric The without st.itch ,_iidtb an), stitching oper_Ltiom check handwheei manually. Needle touching e(i.!,ntroi presser sh!:_pld foot and

noK l?e ad_Lgtlced

be'_'0nd

sytt!ng,

TURNING A CORNER
,_,; v J _ o'_v",2'S,, '] V _ v, ,s ',! ,[l_'i_',/ f"["( 7 To turn a square eor|lez" in double needle stitching, stitching with the needle tips just piercing the Raise tbc presser foot, shift fabric half the 'turn, presser f_ot and again, complete direction. take one the turn, stitch, Raise the and begin stitching stop fabric, lower foot new

presser in the

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$YRTHETICS
KENMORE wil! _ex\ all rtle ne_ fabrics oI s__nthetic iber. _-k_ l%y[On. _Orlon, _,>:'|)acroi1. r_yoll_ ace[are, h|ertds of these. and c_>rrtbinatlon_ oI synthetic and natural fibers. When stitching: a fabric oi blended or combined [|bars ha:idle :t as you w,mid a material of the Iiber present in the l[arg_.e_t percentage. F_r example. a fabric woven of 61)_:. Orlon and 40q silk _houId be handled a_ 4me nlade entirely o] Orhm, When stitching a [abri( lbat t_. over 50 s'vnthetie fiber, remember:
such

Your

a,

._elec[ patlerj]_ of the [hose [itthlg type with _,iceves. because most ____ltbetie fiber fabrics with stealll pressing, and are not absorbent, Use [_t' a synthetic needle [|1read. a> recomme:tlded usual Gtl[de that [n wa_. thread _]ve_ sewin,_ the the on uploer char[ but by

c8_7, cazlllot

{Jr |.hnono 13_ eased

b c, d.

_t |li%c [he

o_/ page dr hand not Ior

5 pas_ thread a smoothly seam, ot |he B_USL be tensions

Wind betwee_L wound

bobl_in _ension bobbin, the thread t{ be stitch

in the discs. length

_, {2hoose t, Check *abric loosened, rTHI_ be

rnos_ a doubl_ thread

satistae_orx thickness tezls',on thread

tensions t_sed,

by Usua_.ly

SolTtet[nles hmsened page

boll1 bobbin 12, 13

and

upper

SEWINO ONPLASTIC FENS

Net [he machine w[tb _|o*rna[ thread tel_sic, ns a_d a large s_ze stitch, Use a _it_e needle a_d mercerized {bread; Hold plastlc pieces together with cei!o_:_haae tape or paper c_t_s rat!_er than pins, Sew eor_lers sl[ghHy rour_ded rather than _quai'e, ,:.:Trademark for _ol? ester {|bar, Dapont's Acrylic tibet <-.::Trademark for D|lpo_t's

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REPLACEMENT OFTHEBELT
To replace set bolt distance wheel. disLancc wheel. the belt and then set bolt+ a worn and bet_ccn Install belt. loosen belt by motor reducin_ and adjust bracket the hand the remove

motor pulley new belt and

between th_ motor pulley and hand To provide proper tension, allow to _upport the weight o_[ the motor firmly tighten the motor bracket

CLEAHING AND OILING: ..............

Keep threads Cleaning the movi_g for should quiet be parts and done frec from dust operation. a small brush, and efficient with

When _mlse,

machine place a

runs drop

hard of points

or makes KENMORE indicated

excessive sewing in figs,

machine oit at the A, B, & C. Swing points Fig. A hinged indicated face at

cover end of

plate

open

to

oll

machine

head,

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It 1.

may Raise point Push

be

necessary the and levers and the needle remove

1o

clean

the

shuttle

area

occasionally.

bar to bobbin o| and pro,

its highest case, the hook shuttle ring

3,

Clean small brush. Put and

the shutt|e race of any lint o_ particles of thread with a small a drop of oil on on race in back the center of the hook, pin
.%u Hle A_semb]y

2,

Mdeways lift hook center

assembly out by

4.

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Tilt

machine Of

head machine

back

to head.

oil

points

indicated Fig.

on C

tmderside

To reassemble, fit carefully driver. Slip lever into Occasionally, clean feed

hold hook by center into assembly opposite hook ring into place. the soft needle brush,

pin and *he hook Snap the plate and

position, remove dog with

WHAT
r PROBLEM I.-PROBABLt; CAUSE

TO DO
CORRECTION

IncorTect

size

needle:

Choose Rethreod

corree_ machine upper pu[_

size

needle 9?

For

thread

and

fabric

_.#cc..e

5_L

Improper threading_ Loose upper Pulling fabric. Lir_ht press"_r_ on presser Foot, Loose presser _oat, Unevenly
Rul]]ng Breaking Needle_ _neorrect Incorrect Loose

_page

three4

tension.

Tighten Do not

thread fabric; on

tension_ guide it

_page gentty, foot

12]),

Increase Reset Rewind Do net

press_re presser bobbin _ull foot

presser _57,

:]page

$01_'_

(page 7."_

woun_

bobbin,

:_.page fabric; s_ze _page Foot

fabric. size needle, of needle.

gui_e needle 5_:,. ;_poge

it

9ent]'f, For thread and fabric _pa_ae 5.-.'.

Choose Re_et Rese_

correct needle _resser

sett_eg presser

Foot

t57

Bunching Th_-eae

of

Upper _nc_ lower thread_ not drown b_ek ueder presser foot, Feed dog down.
[ecorrect Light Using kinds thread pressure on tensio_.'s", presser sizes foot, or

Draw Rose

Bolh Feed

thFeads dog

back

under 151;

p_e_ser

foot

,::]page

10]".

,i_oge

Reset

thread

tension_]s_': on

:_peges

12,

13]_ :.]page i0]_. be same size and kin_

_r,crease Upper Lnserr Reset

pressvre thread new and needle fops of

presser

Foot thread

two different o_ thread, or b_unt needle foot. or

bobbin ,_'poge ,_page tissue

should

Puckering Bent Loose Fabric 51:, 15]). or tarteton, when stitching, presser too presser underlay

sheer

toe

soft,

Use

_0aper

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WHAT
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE

TO DO
CORRECTION

Incorrect Bent or

size b]unf setting

needle, needle. of needle. ter_siom presser fool

Choose

correct

s_ze needle

!or thread

and _abrle _poge

5_,

Insert new

needle (page 59

5_).

Sk pping Stitches
Inoo_-rect Tight Light upper pressure thread on

Reset needle (page Loosen upper _ncre_se Start thread

tensier_ (page foot

_2). (]page IO_).

pressure

on presser

Starting improper Breaking UDDer Tght TH reo d Incorrect Sharp

to

stitch

too

Fast,

to sttoh

at a medium speed, (_page 9]). tension needle !,"pege "_2_:, far thread and fabric (]page 5]).

threading, upper size eye in thread needle. needle, tensen

Rethreod

machine

Loosen _pper thread Choose insert Check Loosen Clean correct size

new needle bobbin bobbin bobbin

Cpage 5;, (page 8_]

Improper Tig Lr_t t in

bobbin

case

threadlng tenson or shuttle,

case threading thread case enson

bobbin bobbn

thread case

:_]page 3_: '_pages 28, 29),

and shuttle 15),

Feed Lght Threeds

dog

down, on presser under foot. fabric,

Raise Feed dog (.page Increase pressure

pressure knolled

on presser back

foot

_:'page 10]_, _oot before

Place both threads begnning to stitch. Disassemble

under presser

Thread caught

in shuttle,

and cleon

sh'cttle

_%oges 28, 29_!,

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ADJUSTING
When 1. 2. 3. 4. your sewing

YOUR
machine

SEWING
does not sew

MACHINE
a properly

FOP. GOOD
locked stitch, check

STITCHES
the are following: using.

Insert a new needle of the correct size for the thread and fabric you Consult chart on page 5 for needle size, The upper and bobbin thread should be matched in size and type. Chcck threading carefully. See page 9. Check the thread tension balance. Use mercerized [or the fabric you are using. Do not try this not break. Begin with a full bobbin, properly about I2 stitches per inch. Fold forming a triangle. Make a line of a. b, c. Grasp a. b. c. d. thread, with

test

and a correct size needle synthetic thread as it will the stitch length at in half diagonally,

threaded into tl_o case. Set a 6" ,square o_ your fabric stitching - from fold. arc too tight. upper thread upper threads too loose. tension, thread break.

I[ scum is puckered-both tensions If bottom thread is looped-tighten If top

test.

and

repeat and

test. repeat

thread stitching threads

lays and

on pull

top

o[

fabric-loosen a snap are _o make balanced. are

tension,

the

with

If both If neither If upper If lower do

break-tensions breaks-both breaks-loosen breaks-tighten to break at the

thread thread thread not have

tensions upper upper same

tension. tension, place, but they should break bobbin bobbin on the

Both
S alrle

threads
snap.

Bobbin tension, gently

tension may also bc Tighten the spring lifted from your hand

reset by this procedure. Start with a loose se_ ew gradually until bobbin case and full by the end of the bobbin thread.

thread can bc

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