Kenmore 3851249180, 38512491, 3851249080, 38512490 Owner’s Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL 1249 . ZIG- ZAG SEWING MACHINE

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Sears,

Roebuck and Co.

Dear Homemaker:

You have just invested in a very fine stretch stitch sewing machine. Be- fore using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a moment and

carefully read this booklet which contains instructions on how to oper-

ate and care for your machine.

Specific instructions are given on threading, tension adjustments, cIean- ing, oiling, etc. This will help you obtain the best sewing results and

avoid unnecessary service expense for conditions beyond our control.

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Advice on the operation and care of your machine is always available at your nearest Sears Retail Store,

Please remember, any correspondence or reference to your machine must mention the model number and serial number of your machine.

Kenmore Sewing Machine

Record in space provided below the model number and serial number of this appliance° The model num- ber and serial number' are located on the nomenclature

plate, as identified on Page 3 of this booklet.

Model No. Serial No Retain these numbers for future reference.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I Knowing Your Sewing Machine

Identifying Parts ................... 2, 3

Installing Machine ................... 4

Converting to Free-arm Sewing ............ 5

Winding the Bobbin ....................... 6

Threading the Bobbin Case ................ 7

Threading of Top Thread .................. 8

Using the Controls

Adjusting Top Tension ............... 9

Adjusting Bobbin Tension ............ 10

Checking Tensions ................... 11

Stitch Width Control ............ 12, 13

Stitch Length Control ............ 12, 13

Reverse Stitch Control ................ 14

Stretch Stitch Control ................ !4

Stitch Selector ................... 15, 16

Pressure Regulator ..................... ! 7

Sewing Light ........................... t8

Seam Guides ..................... 19

Presser Foot Lever ...................... 19

Accessories

Needles ......................... 20

Needle, Thread and Fabric Chart ......... 21

Presser Feet .......................... 22

Section |I Starting to Sew ................... 1

Garment Construction Stitches

Straight Stitching ....................... 2

Zigzag Stitching ................... 3

Stretch Stitching .................. 4

Special Finishing Stitches

Buttonhole Making ................. 5

Blind Hemming ...................... 6

Satin Stitching, Appliqueing ............ 7

Zipper Application .................... 8

Mending, Darning ........................ 9

Button Sewing, Bar Tacking .............. 10

Free-arm Sewing ................... t 1

Section 11] Checking Performance Problems

Section IV Caring for the Machine

Cleaning Feed Dogs and Shuttle ......... !

Oiling Under Arm Cover Plate .......... 2

Oiling Underside ...................... 3

Oiling in Face Cover Plate .................. 4

Parts List .................... 5, 6

Memo .................................... 7

Warranty ........................... 8

I. Needle Plate

2. Presser Foot

3. Thread Guide

4. Needle Clamp Screw

5. Thread Guide 6, Top Thread Tension Control

7. Face Cover Thread Guide 8, Face Cover Plate

9. Take-up Lever

10. Upper Thread Guides 1 1, Stitch Selector

12. Stitch Width Control

13. Stretch Stitch Control

14. Stitch Length Control

15. Reverse Stitch Control

16. Light and Power Switch

17. Buttonhole Stitch Adjustor

18_ Extension Table

19. Support Leg

20. Shuttle Cover 2t. Free Arm

22, Electric Cord Receptacle 23, Nomenclature Plate

24. Clutch Knob 25° Hand Wheel

26, Bobbin Winder

27. Thread Spool Pins

28, Bobbin Winder Tension Disc

29. Pressure Regulator

30. Presser Foot Lever

3t, Thread Cutter

32. Presser Foot Thumb Screw

33. Feed Dogs.

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Fig. 1 Fig, 3

Fig, 2

1 To install the machine in cabinet, posi-

tion machine head on cabinet platform so that holes on bottom of machine match those on board, Insert washers

and screws and tighten into place° (Fig

1) (Follow instructions provided with

Sears Cabinet, Screws and washers are supplied with cabinet.)

2, A separate base and cover is available to

carry the machine when needed. To install machine in carrying case, set

machine into base, with word FRONT in base facing you, (Fig 2)

Discs

Place cover on machine with word

"SEARS" on handle facing you., The case slopes in the same direction of the machine (Fig_ 3)

Push the speed control plug onto three- prong connector_ Plug machine cord into any 110-120 volt wall outlet. Turn on power by poshing light and power switch.

(Fig, 4)

Spool pins are packed in accessory box, Screw thread spool pins in place securely with a screw driver, Position nylon discs as shown in illustration.

Fig. 4

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1. Remove the extension table from the machine by folding the support leg up

and pulling table to the Ieft. (Fig.. 1,2)

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2. To replace the table, simply slide it along the free arm to its original position and

place supporting leg in down position {Fig, 1 )

1. Release clutch by turning clutch knob toward you.

2. Draw thread from spool through

bobbin winder tension disc as shown,

3. Pull end of thread through hole in

bobbin as shown,

4. Place bobbin onto bobbin winder

shaft with end of thread coming

from the top of the bobbin. Push bobbin winder shaft to the right

until it clicks. Holding onto end of thread, start machine. When bobbin

is slightly filled, sn_p off end of thread.

5. Wind thread until winder stops, Remove bobbin. Clip thread.

6. Tighten clutch knob.

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1. Remove the extension table from the machine by pulling it to the

left, Open the shuttle cover by pull- ing down the embossed part on the left side of the cover,

2. Raise needle to its highest position by rotating hand wheel toward you.

3. To remove bobbin case from shut- tle, pull open latch of bobbin case,

4. Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle.

5. Insert bobbin into bobbin case making sure thread is coming from

bobbin as shown.

6- Pull thread through slot of case as

shown.

7. Pull thread under tension spring.

8., Holding latch open, position case into shuttle, and release latch. Case

should lock into place when latch is released.

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Place thread on spool pin as shown with thread coming from the back of

the spool. Draw thread through the top thread guides, Holding the spool stationary with right hand, pull the

end of the thread between the tension discs as shown. Pull the spring wire

loop up and past the top hook until

the thread can be slipped into the

hook (See Fig° 2), When the thread is released, the spring wire loop will re-

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turn to position (See Fig. 3) with thread in proper place. Release spool

of thread and continue to thread ma- chine exactly as shown, Needle must

always be threaded in direction as shown in Fig. 4,

Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate hand wheel toward you one

complete turn, Bring bobbin thread up by pulling upper thread° (Fig, 5).

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Probably the most important control on your machine is this one that regulates your top thread tension. It consists of discs between which the thread passes..

The pressure on these discs is regulated by turning the dial. The higher the num- ber, the tighter the tenston°

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 be- ing sewn, as well as the type of stitch you are making.

It is best to test the stitching on a scrap of the fabric you are using before start- ing to make a garment

(_ Upper thread too tight

Upper thread too loose

Decrease Tension

Increase Tension

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Bobbin tension requires adjusting less frequently than the upper thread tension.

If the stitch is satisfactory but the seam is puckered, it may be necessary to loosen the tension on both the top and bottom threads. Be sure to balance them

as indicated on Page 9.

When adjusting the tension on the bobbin case, make _ adjustments with a screwdriver.

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Turn Counter Clockwise

Turn Clockwise

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The easiestway to checktensionsisto sewamediumzigzagstitch on the fabric you will be using, Usethe appropriate type of thread and needle.Usedifferent

colors of threadonthe bobbin andupperspool Sewa line of mediumzig-zagstitches_The bobbin threadshould not showonthe

top of the fabric,, Adjust the top tension if necessaryto achievethe stitch formation mentioned

above.

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=control regulates the width of the stitch you select° THE HIGHER THE

i:: NUMBER-THE WIDER THE STITCH° You may vary your zigzag stitch width

by adjusting this control to the setting you desire.

_This control must be set on "'0" position in order to do straight stitching°

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: iThe stitch length control regulates the length of the stitch you select, THE

IIGHER THE NUMBER_THE SHORTER THE STITCH.

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The number on stitch length control indicates the approximate number of stitch_

inch° The stitch setting you use will be determined by the thickness of the

:fabric you are sewing,

longer stitch setting should be used for thicker fabric or more layers of fabric.

,: Themiddle range of the control is the t0-12 stitch per inch range which is the

;ommonly used,

basting stitch is made by using the longest possible stitch setting-6 stitches per

stitches such as in Satin Stitching.

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green marking _ on the control is the setting used for the

on the control is the setting used for darning or embroider-

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