Kenmore 20 User Manual

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MODEL

ZIG-ZAG SEWING MACHINE

20/21 / 23/1206/1300.

IRDEX

Adjusting for Good Stitching ......... 26

Bobbin:

Inserting & Threading - .......... 8

Picking up Bobbin Thread ......... 10

Removing ................. 6

Winding .................. 7

Buttonholes .................. 17

Buttons .................... 21

Cleaning .................. 22,23

Connecting Machine .............. 4

Corner, Turning ................ 15

Darning .................... 20

Fastening a Seam ............... 1!

Feed Dog Control ............... 15

Hems: Blind Stitched Hem ........ 18,19

Identification, Head Parts .......... 2,3

Installing Machine Head in Cabinet ...... 4

Inserting & Removing Material ........ 14

Needle:

Needle Size ................. 5

Needle & Thread Chart ........... 5

Placement ................ 5

Oiling Instructions ............ 22,23

Overcasting ................ 21

Parts List .................. 27

Presser Foot, Changing ........... 15

Presser Foot Pressure, Adjusting ...... 10

Sewing Light ................ 4

Stitch Length ................ 11

Stitch Width ................ 16

Stitching:

Reverse .................. 11

Straight ................ 1t ,16

Zigzag .................. 16

Tension:

Upper Thread ............... 12

Lower Thread ............... 13

Threading:

Bobbin Case ............... 8

Upper Thread ............... 9

Thread Chart ............... 5

What To Do ............... 24,25

FRONT VIEW

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1. Bobbin WinderSpmdle

2. Bobbin Winder Latch

3. Stitch Width Control

4. Stttch Width Limlter

5. Stitch Length Control

6. Reverse Stitch Push Button

7. Light Switch

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8. Feed Dog Controi

9. Nomenclature Plate

I0. Needle Plate
1t_ Needle Clamp Screw

12. Feed Dog

13. Hand Hole Cover Plate

14, Presser Foot

15. Presser Foot Screw

16. Thread Guides

17. Upper Thread Tension Control

18. Thread Take-up Lever

19. Upper Thread Guide

20. Bobbin Winder Thread Guide

BACK VIEW

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21. Presser Foot Pressure
Regulator

22. Face Plate

23. Presser Foot Lever

24. Thread Cutter

25. Hand Wheel

26. Clutch Release

27. Thread Spool Pins

28. Blind Stitch Knob

{Models 21, 1300 only}

INSTALLING MACHINE HEAD IN PORTABLE

AND CABINET

Loosen the two hinge screws under holes in the rear edge of the
machine bed (!).

Raise hinge pins in the cabinet cutout (2).
Slip machine head onto the pins and tighten hinge screws securely
(3).
Lower machine head to front flap.
Screw spool pins in place. Lay the plastic discs over the spool pins.
Discs and pins are packed in the accessory box.

SEWING LIGHT (Modets 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 bulb, disconnect the sewing machine and swing open

the face plate. Push bulb m 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
machine bedplate, or over the motor. See illustration 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 THREADTABLE

THREAD SIZE _i_-r._EDLE FABRIC

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

ISIZE

11

14

16 Medium to heavy weight woolens

18

Sheer cottons, silks, and synthetics
Fine Laces

Medium weight cottons
Medium weight silks
Medium weight synthetics
Light weight woolens

Heavy weight cottons

Heavy drapery fabrics
Heaviest cottons as for men's work clothes

Heaviest woolen coating

NEEDLE 51ZE

Use KENMOtLE 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

t whether the needle you have is the cor-

rect one for your machine.

PLACEMENTOF NEEDLE

Raise take-up lever to its highest positron
by turning hand wheel toward you.
Loosen needle clamp screw.

Hold needle so that the fiat side is to your
nght, slip bhmt end of needle as far as _t

will go into needle clamp.
Tighten needle into place with clamp

screw.

Flat

side

faces

to

righ t.

REMOVINGBOBBINCASEFROMSHUTTLE

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lever

Take up t

at its

highest

position.

Pull

out

latch.

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
until it clicks.

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Release clutch by turn-

ing clutch knob toward
you. 8tart machine.

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When bobbin is full, wind-
ing mechanism stops.

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Tighten clutch knob and
remove bobbin.

INSERTINGBOBBININTOBOBBINCASE_CASEiNTO SHUTTLE

O" Guide bobbin onto center pm of bobbin case.

Pull thread through slot.

Pull thread under tension spring.

_IP Holding latch, position case into shuttle, then release latch.

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