Kenmore 1206 User Manual
INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL 20/21/23/1206/1300
ZIG-ZAG SEWING MACHINE
Adjusting for Good Stitching ....
Bobbin:
Inserting & Threading
Picking up Bobbin Thread ......
Removing - -
Winding
Buttonholes.........................
Buttons
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Cleaning *
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Connecting Machine..........
Corner, Turning
Darning .
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Fastening a Seam
Feed Dog Control
Hems: Blind Stitched Hem . . • • * •
Identification, Head Parts
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Installing Machine Head in Cabinet ■ ■
Inserting & Removing Material • . - . •
Needle:
Needle Size
Needle & Thread Chart.......
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. . . 8
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. . . 6
. . . 7
• . -17
■ ■ -21
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- 22,23
... 4
- - -15
. . -20
- - -11
- . -15
- 18,19
. . 2,3
... 4
. . - 14
■ ■ 5
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Placement
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Oiling Instructions
Overcasting
Parts List
Presser Foot, Changing .......
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Presser Foot Pressure, Adjusting • Sewing Light-
Stitch Length ..........
Stitch Width ...........
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Stitching:
Reverse ...................................
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Straight
Zigzag
Tension:
Upper Thread -
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Lower Thread
Threading:
Bobbin Case
Upper Thread
Thread Chart
What To Do .............
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- ' 22,23
, , . .21
. . . -27
- ■ ■ -10
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. . 11,16
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- . - -12
■ . ■ -13
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... 9
... - 5
■ -24,25
FRONT VIEW
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Bobbin Winder Spindle
Bobbin Winder Latcb
Stitch Width Control
4.
Stitch Width Limner
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Stitch Length Control
6.
Reverse Stitch Push Button
7.
Light Switch
Feed Dog Control
9.
Nomenclature Plate
10.
Needle Plate
n.
Needle Clamp Screw
J2.
Feed Dog
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Hand Hole Cover Plate
14.
Pressor Foot
15.
Prosser Foot Screw
16.
Thread Guides
17.
Upper Thread Tension Control
IS.
Thread Take-up Lever
19.
Upper Thread Guide
20.
Bobbin Winder Thread Guide
BACK VIEW
2L Presser Foot Pressure
Regulator
22. Face Plate
23. Presser Foot Lever
24. Thread Cutter
25. Hand Wheel
26. Clutch Release
2?. Thread Spool Pins
28. Blind Stitch Knob
(Modek21,1300 only)
INSTALLING MACHINE HEAD IN PORTABLE
AND CABINET
Loosen the two hinge screws under holes in the rear edge of the
machine bed (1).
Raise hinge pins in the cabinet cutout (2),
Slip machine head onto the pins and tighten hinge screws securely
O).
Lower machine head to front flap.
Screw spool pins m place. Lay the plastic discs over the spool pins.
Discs and pins are packed m the accessory box.
SEWING LIGHT (Models 21, 1300 only)
The sewing light is located inside the face plate as shown.
It may be turned on or off by pushing the light switch.
To remove the buib, disconnect the sewing machine and swing open
the face plate. Push bulb in slightly, turn it counterclockwise and
remove. To replace, push new bulb in and turn clockwise. See
illustration 4.
CONNECTING MACHINE
Push foot or knee control connector onto connector under the
marbinfi bedplate, or over the motor. See illustratioii 5. Push the
two prong plug of the control into any 110*120 V. wall outlet. When
installing in cabinet. Insert grommet with cord in bedplate.
NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE
THREAD SIZE
Cotton 60—100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 60—80
Mercerized 50
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 40—60
Mercerized 50
Mercerized heavy duty
Cotton 30—50
Mercerized heavy duty
NEEDLE
SIZE
11
14
16
18
fabric
Sheer cottons, silks, and synthetics
Fine Laces
Medium weight cottons
Medium weight silks
Medium weight synthetics
Light weight woolens
Heavy weight cottons
Medium to heavy weight woolens
Heavy drapery fabrics
Heaviest cottons as for men's work clothes
Heaviest woolen coating
NEEDLE SIZE
Use KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conform to the size
of the thread and both should be suitable to the material
The same size thread should be used in the bobbin as on the upper part of the
machine for ordinary sewing.
Never use a bent needle nor one with a blunt point.
This is the exact length of the needle to
be used in your machine. Comparison
with this illustration will determine
whether the needle you have is the cor
rect one for your machine.
PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE
Raise take-up lever to its highest position
by turning hand wheel toward you.
Loosen needle clamp screw.
Hold needle so that the flat side is to your
right, slip blunt end of needle as far as n
will go into needle clamp.
Tighten needle into place with clamp
screw.
REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUHLE
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Puli
out
latch.
Take up
lever
at Its
highest
position.
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Pull bobbin /
case straight
out.
WINDING THE BOBBIN
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Place thread on spool
post. Draw thread as
shown.
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Wind thread around
bobbin a few times,
front to back.
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Place bobbin onto bobbin
winder shaft.
Push bobbin winder latch
unti! it clicks.
Release clutch by turn
ing clutch knob toward
you. Start machine.
When bobbin is fuU, wind
ing mechanism stops.
Tighten clutch knob and
remove bobbin.
INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE...CASE INTO SHUTTLE
<1- Guide bobbin onto center pm of bobbin case.
Pull thread through slot.
Pull thread under tension spring.
O Holding latch, position case into shuttle, then release latch.
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