Kenmope SEWING MACHINE OWNER'S MANU 16951
Seal Canada Inc. Dear" Homemaker: You have just invested Before using your new momenl and carefully instructtons on how to in a very fine zigzag sewing machine. Kenmore machine, please pause for a read this booklet which contains operate and care for your machine. Specific instructions are given on threading, tension adjustments, cleaning, oiling, etc. This will help you obtain the best sewing results for conditions beyond and avoid unnecessary our control.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Machine identification ..................... Accessories ............................ 2 4 Setting spool pins ....................... Converting to free-arm sewing ............... Pressure regulator, Presser feet lever ........... 5 5 6 Presser feet, Speed control plug .............. Light and power switch, Sewing light .......... Foot control, Seam guides, Darning plate ....... Needle, thread and fabric chart .............. Needles, Placement of needle ...............
KNOW NG MACHUNE YOUR .: =, EWUNG IDENTtFICAT!ON Arm Cover Plate Bobbin Winder *& Upper Thread Guide '\\,. \ "\ Pressure Face Cover Regulato¢ X, Plate Extension Table/ Thread Thread Presser Foot Thumb Needle Spool Screw Plate Pins Presser Foot Free Arm Stretch Light Stitch Electric 2 Adjuster_4_ and Power Switch_ Cord Receptacle_ .
2. Stitch Width Control \ 3. Length Stitch Selector Control ,\ 4, i Stitch Top Thread Tension Control 5.
_ACCESSOR_£S .... _ ACC ESSO R l ES Accessory Large screw driver box Buttonhole ,.._/ Satin stitch Darning foot Straight stitch foot plate % _- Buttonhole Zipper guide foot Owner's Foot control \ 4 opener \ manual foot
SETTING SPOOL Spool Pins are packed Screw thread spoo! Position spool PINS in accessory box. pins in place securely pin discs and felts with as shown a screw driver. in illustration. Spool Pin:;fett isc _, CONVERTING To the TO FREE-ARM utilize free-arm machine. To return to flat-bed slot of the machine, feature sewing, for sewing reposition Spoo!:.
PRESSURE REGULATOR Push down the outer ring of the presser foot. (See above) To increase the pressure, Insufficient pressure guiding the fabric, pressure push down regulator° inner pin until may cause poor feeding if feed dogs or presser This will suitable release the pressure pressure on the is obtained. of the fabric, skipped stitches, or difficulty foot marks appear on the fabric, reduce in the pressure. When sewing multiple thickness or heavy when sewing lighter weight fabrics.
PR ESSER FEET To change the various presser feet, raise the presser bar to its highest position by lifting the presser foot lever. Loosen the presser foot thumb screw, choose the proper foot, insert from the bottom. Tighten the screw using the large screw driver to make certain the foot is secure. SPEED insert CONTROL the foot control PLUG plug onto the three prong connector as shown at the left. Connect the cord plug into any 1 !0 "" 120 volt AC wall outlet.
L_GHT Turn power AND POWER on power switch, i mportant Your :] :; by SW_TCH pushing light and safety featu re machine will not operate unless the light/power switch is turned on, Turning on the power automatically illuminates the whole stitching area. If you're interrupted or stop sewing, turn off light/ power switch. SEWING LIGHT The sewing light is located in the face cover as shown, To replace the bulb, turn the light off and open the face cover.
FOOT CONTROL Step on this control harder you press faster the machine to start to sew. The on the control, the will sew. Slow down by reducing pressure on the You may want to practice your different levels when you first machine, SEAM control, speed at use the GUIDES Seam guides are printed on either side of the needle plate to aid you in guiding your fabric.
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NEEDLES ! C il 1 Use KENMORE needle should needles. The size of the conform with the size of the thread and fabric. Kenmore both should suit the needles are color-coded by size for your on facing page).
WGND_NG THE BOBBIN 1. Pull Push-pull Clutch away machine to disengage clutch. 2, Draw bobbin thread winder from tension 30 Pull end of thread bobbin as shown. 4. Place bobbin with top 12 onto from spool through disc as shown. through bobbin hole winder in shaft end of thread coming from the of the bobbin. Push bobbin winder shaft to the right until it clicks. Holding onto et_d of thread, start machine. When bobbin is slightly filled, snip off end of thread. 5. Wind thread Remove bobbin. 6.
THREADING t_ Remove "THE BOBBIN the extension 2. Remove the bobbin pulling it toward you down slightly. THREi-_,D table. cover plate by while pushing it 3. Insert bobbin into shuttle making bobbin rotates counter clockwise. sure 4. Pull 4-inches of thread through slot of bobbin case and toward machine as shown. tension back of 5. Close the bobbin cover plate thread to emerge through needle plate.
THREADING TOP THREAD Raise thread take-up lever to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. Raise presser foot lever, Place spool on spool pin as shown, with thread coming from the back of the spool, !. Draw thread 2, Draw thread toward you. 3. Draw thread the spring 14 through thread into threading down channel wire as shown, guide, channel and around 4. Draw lever. thread up 5o Draw thread down & through and take-up into thread guide. 6.
P_CKfNG @ UP BOBBIH 1. Raise presser foot THREAD lever. Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate handwheel toward you one complete turn, 2, Bring upper \ bobbin thread, thread up by pulling \ 3, Pull both threads under back of the presser foot, 4 inches of thread clear° If you cannot pick following steps check: 1, is needle back? 2. Is thread Is thread from leaving from around 3. Is there 3 to 4 inches from the shuttle? 4.
ADJUSTING TENSIONS TOP THREAD Probably the most important control on your machine is this one that regulates your top thread tension. There are many reasons for having to reset your tension. The best tension for one fabric may not be correct for another. The required tension depends upon the stiffness of the fabric, thickness of the fabric, numbers of layers of fabric being sewn, as well as the type of stitch you are making.
STARTHNG Now that provided machine. t , you TO SEW are familiar with the controls on your machine and with the accessories for the machine, you are ready to start to sew with your new Kenmore Below are some good habits to follow each time you sit down to sew: Test the needle: it the correct size for needle frequently° needles more easily sewing should be straight, properly set and sharp on the point. It should be the fabric and thread being used.
SIM PL E SEWUN G STRAIGHT STiTCHiNG Stitch I2to6 length Stitch width Stitch 0 selector Top thread tension control 3 to 6 You will find in garment and permanent. 1, Temporary of fabric. construction stitching-Usually The various types Basting Stay stitching Guide line marking that the longest of temporary you are doing two types stitch possible and often stitching are: 2o Permanent stitching.
FASTENING A SEAM Be threads sure both are drawn back under the presser foot. Lower needle into fabric about 1/2 inch from beginning of seam. Keep pressing reverse stitch lever down and stitch in reverse until needle Release reaches beginning of seam. the reverse lever and complete seam. When you reach the end, press the reverse lever down again and sew back over 1/2 inch of completed TURNING A SQUARE seam.
ZRGZAG ST_TCHSNG Stitch length 24 to 6 Stitch width 1to5 Stitch selector This is the feature Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Presser foot This type of stitching greatly expands the enables you to overcast seams, applique indicated in the illustration for the simple pages for more specific uses. 2O use of your machine_ that and sew on buttons. Simply use the settings zigzag.
CHECKING TENSEONS The easiest way to check tensions is to sew a medium zigzag stitch on the fabric you will be using. Use the appropriate needle. Use different type of thread and colors of thread on the bobbin spool. and upper Sew a line The bobbin UNDESIRABLE DESIRABLE of medium zig-zag stitches° thread should not show on the top of the fabric. Adjust achieve above, the the top tension if stitch formation necessary to mentioned This tension control is very sensitive.
UTILITY BUTTONHOLE AND ST'RETCH STITCH SEWINGFs-< MAKRNG Stitch Length Green Z one._::_ Stitch 3to5 :::[':' : : ', width Stitch selector : Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Presser foot Carefully mark the on your garment. with the buttonhole buttonhole length Place the fabric marked under the buttonhole foot_ Pull the guide foot (A) all the way forward so that the index mark (B} is aligned with the graduation (C), with thread to rear.
2. Set stitch selector at _. Stitch for - ward until you approach the bottom marking of the buttonhole. Stop sewing at the right stitch and raise the needle to its highest position by turning hand-wheel toward you manually. 3. Set stitch selector at _and 5 or 6 stitches at the bottom bartack mark of the buttonhole. Stop sewing at the left stitch. Raise needle to its highest position by turning handwheel toward you. 4.
BLIND HEMMaNG Stitch length 24 to 8 Stitch width 2to 3 Stitch selector Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Presser foot © Presser Foot Fig. 1 io Finish desire. width, edge of hem anyway you Turn up hem appropriate (Fig. 1) Fig 3 3, Place garment under presser foot in such a way that narrow zigzag stitches will be sewn on extended edge° The wide zigzag stitch should just catch the fold of the garment, (Fig. 3) Right Side of Finished Hem Edge Fig, 2 2.
SHELL STITCHING A_hJLA Stitch length 24 to ! 2 Stitch width Stitch 3to5 selector Top thread tension control 4 to 9 Presser foot : ::, : : : :::: }:: : i This tricot called stitch used on the makes an attractive Shell Stitching. edge of nylon edge stitch When sewing this stitch, allow needle to just clear the right edge of the fabric when it zigzags. You may need to tighten top thread tension slightly to obtain desired effect.
Stitch length 24 to t 2 Stitch width 3to 5 Stitch selector Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Presser foot This is a good stitch to use in attaching or binding elastic fabrics and stretch lace, lingerie stretch knit. The stitch is decorative DECORATIVE as well as useful° EDG ING Turn the raw edge under 2" and press. Place the fabric right side up with the middle of the turnover under the center of the presser foot, on to the fold underneath.
SETTINGS Stitch Selector Stitch Length Stitch Width ......... Control Control .... ...... Top Thread Tension Control .............. I Green to 12 5 Zone 0 to 4 Zigzag Presser Foot This is a popular decorative t\ SHELL bastings space inbetween_ To on both Remove leave a little and dresses). fabric needle. together, of blouses the seam allowances on the cut edges, and press_ Baste folded edges to tissue about 1/8" space between.
SATIN STITCHING Stitch Length Green Zone Stitch width Stitch 2to 5 selector Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Presser foot © Closely spaced zigzag stitches are called appliqueing, buttonhole making. Whenever you thread slightly° are using this stitch, The wider the stitch satin stitches. This is an attractive stitch it is well to remember to loosen the tension of the top you make, the looser the tension should be.
Z_PPER APPLICATION SETTINGS Stitch Selector ......... Stitch Stitch Length Control .... Width Control ...... Top Thread Tension Control .............. Zipper 12 0 3 to 6 Foot REGULAR ZIPPER Pin or baste zipper to fabric and place the work in position under the presser foot, Loosen the zipper foot adjusting screw to set the foot on the left side of the needle, and sew the left side zipper as shown. (Fig.
MENDBNG '\ v / ^\ "v / ^\ V / ^\ V / ' SETTINGS Stitch Selector Stitch Length Stitch Width ......... ;> Control .... Control ..... Top Thread Tension Control .............. Green Zone 5 0 to 4 Zigzag Presser Foot To repair a straight or three-cornered tear, position the tear under the needle in such a way that the stitching catches both sides of the tear. When mending a three-cornered tear, stitch from each end to the center. It is well to use a piece of fabric forcement.
BUTTON SEWING SETTINGS / Stitch Stitch Selector ........ Width Control ..... Must be adjusted Top Thread Tension Control .............. 0 to 4 Use Darning Plate Zigzag Presser Foot 1. Align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the button securely, 2. Turn hand wheel manually needle point is just above button. until 3, Adjust stitch width control so needle will enter left hole of the button. Turn hand wheel again by hand so needle enters second hole.
STRETCH STITCHING The stitches stitches built shown below are all for use with stretch and knit in to the machine for your quick selection° < /_/ \ ,,,, \ J J \/\ /\f < < @® \/\ t "-. / X> J J J fabrics. )x\ 1. Straight Stretch 2o Rickrack Stretch 3. Overcast Stretch \'\ /x\ )x \ ,\ 4. 5_ 6. 7. 8.
STRAIGHT STRETCH STgTCHaNG Stitch length Any number (not necessary to adjust) : Stitch width 0 Stitch selector :: Top thread tension control 3 to 6 Presser foot Use this stretch stitch with knitted fabric and other fabrics that stretch. Sew as you do with regular straight stitch seaming. The seam may be pressed open as with any regular seam, but will stretch if necessary.
R_CK-RACK STR ETCH STITCH _NG Stitch length Any number (not necessary to adjust) Stitch width 2to 5 *Top thread tension control 0 to 4 !!iii Presser foot Sew on stretch fabrics in any area that you might use a zigzag stitch. This stitch can be used as a decorative top stitch as well.
OVERCAST STITCHING STRETCH Stitch length Any number (not necessary to adjust) Stitch width 5 Stitch selector Top thread tension control 0 to 4 i J ! Presser foot This stitch can be used for sewing a seam with an overcast finish. It is used for seams of 3/8" to 1/4", The seam is formed and finished in one operation.
SMOCKING STRETCH STUTCHUNG /_,/\/\ %/\ / .t._ / \ / \/'_./\ \/'-. _" \.P\/N / _,/\/-./\/ _ Stitch length Any number (not necessary to adjust) Stitch 3to width 5 Stitch selector Top thread tension contro! 0 to 4 a Presser foot With a narrow strip of fabric directly under the line of gathering, stitch over the gathers° The design will be a series of small diamonds, When smocking a garment, ing should be done before sewn into the garment.
SERGING STRETCH OR PINE LEAF STITCHING Stitch length Any number (not necessary to adjust) Stitch 3to5 width Stitch selector Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Presser foot tll,_ t11"2 The serging or pine leaf stitch is similar to one used by garment industry in making sportswear.
ELASTBC STRETCH STITCH Stitch length Any number (not necessary to adjust) Stitch 3to width Stitch 5 selector Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Presser foot Use this versatile garments° stitch Simply to insert elastic stitch elastic in into place, making sure it is evenly spaced_ To do this, mark the correct length piece into quarters, then match these markings with center front and side seams.
STRETCH PATCHING SETTINGS Stitch Selector Stitch Length Stitch Width 4. <_ ......... Control Control .... ..... Top Thread Tension Control .............. Zigzag Any (not number neces- sary adjust) 5 to 0 to 4 Presser Foot If the kids keep "busting out" elbows or kness ....... if someone burns or hole in expensive knits ......
FREE-ARM SEWING / / ! .... . i :::ilt -: i :! ): i: :: This sewing machine can be used like a flat bed machine, but easily converts to free arm machine by removing the extension table. The free arm enables you to sew tubular types of pieces more easily° Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above° You will find many feature such as: 1. Mend elbows uses for this free arm and knees of garments more easi!y. 2o Sew in sleeves especially garments° true more when easily..
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4_ bO :iChooselCOfre_i_size:needre_: i nsertln_wneed!e. : ::: Reset needle. :i: i Loosen upper th[ead tension. Increase pressui:e: on P_;esser foot. Start :to stitch at a :medium speed. Rethread machine. Lo0sen upper thread tension. Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric. Insert new needle. ..... : : : Replace needle plate; or polish off burrs:completely. Check bobbin threading, Clean bobbin and Shuttle. Remove darning plate. Increase pressure on presser foot.
CLEANING FEED DOGS AND SHUTTLE To insure the your machine, best possible operation of it is necessary to keep the essential parts clean at all times. Using a small brush, remove the lint that accumulates in the shuttle area and around the feed dogs, 1, Remove bobbin cover plate by sliding toward you. Using a screw driver, remove needle plate cover. (Fig, 1 ) 2.
OILING UNDER ARM COVER PLATE Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated in top of machine plate, loosen up two top screws and lift the cover plate as illustrated head. To remove below.
OILING UNDERSIDE Tilt machine head back and remove bottom covers by loosening two screws (A) and (B) as shown below, Then place one or two drops of Kenmore sewing machine oil at each point.
OILING JN FACE COVER Open face cover 46 PLATE plate and oil points in illustration.
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PARTS All LiST parts listed herein WHEN ORDERING may be ordered REPAIR from PARTS, any Sears store or service ALWAYS GIVE THE center. FOLLOWING INFOR- MATION: 1. PART NUMBER 3. MODEL NUMBER 2. 4. PART NAME DESCRIPTION OF ITEM If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will be electronically to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for expedited handling. Ref. No. Part No.
I USHNG PORTABLE CASE OR CABgNET A full line of sewing cabinets is available at your nearest Sears retail store or through our general catalog, Whenever you're ready to sew, so is your sewing place. Another option buy a Carrying Case . . . then your Kenmore goes anywhere, can be stored anywhere.
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.& + + + WARRANTY + + FULL + HEAD + For 25 years from the date of purchase, Sears will, charge, repair defects in material or workmanship appear in the sewing machine head.
SEWING MACHgNE Now that you have purchased your Sewing Machine, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears Stores. Be sure to provide The model number your nomenclature all pertinent facts when you call or visit. of your Sewing Machine will be shown on plate on the back of your Sewing Machine.
