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INSTRUCTIONS
AUTOMATIC
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ZIG~ZAG
SEWING
MACHINE
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Applique
Adjusting
Basting
Blind
Bobbin
Buttonholes
Buttons
Cleaning & Oiling
Connecting
Corner, turning
Darning
Double
Feed
Fastening a Seam
Foot
Identification,
Inserting
Installing
Inserting
lace, Sewing
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for
Good
Stitch
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Stitching
Inserting & Threading
Picking
Removing
Winding
Dog
Pressure
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up
Bobbin
Thread
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Machine
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Needle
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Control
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djusting
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Head
Parts
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Disc
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Machine
Head
in
Cabinet
and
Removing
On
Material
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22
32
11
19
10
21
19
27-
29
15
18
24-25
15
11
10
16
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4
14
22
Needle
:
Needle
& Thr
ead
Placemen
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Overcasting
Parts
Presser
Sewing
Stitch
Stitch
Stitching
Decorative, Automatic
Reverse
Straight
Zigzag
Synthetics
Tensions
Upper
lower
Threading
Bobbin
Upper
Thread
What
Writing
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-list
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Foot,
changing
light
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length
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Width
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Thread
Thread
:
Case
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Thread
Selection
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and
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Monogramming
Chart
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Page 4
1.
Hand
2. Presser
3. Presser
4.
Thread
5.
Thread
6.
Thread
7.
Thread Gui
Hole
Foot
Foot
Guid
Guide
Tension
FRONT
Cover
Plate
Thumb
e
A
sse
de
Scre
mbly
VIEW
w
10
11.
12.
8.
9.
.
Face
Cover
Thread Toke Upper
Thread
Cover
to
Stitch
Bobbin
Automati
Mechanism
Winder
Plat
up
e
Guid
A"
2
es
c
De
embly
corat
ing
13.
Stitch
Contro
14.
Sti
15.
Thread
16.
Bobbin
17.
Feed
18.
Ncmencloture
tch
Width
l
Knob
Length
Spool
Winde
dog
and
Control
Pin
r Tension
Control
Plate
Butt o nhole
Lev e r
fo r Bobb in Wind
sc
Di
Knob
er
Page 5
BACK VIEW
19. Light
20.
Motor
and
21.
Three
22
.
Clutch
Switch
Mounting 2racket
Scre
w
Prong
Connector
Knob
23.
Hand
24.
Ur:per
25.
Buttcnhole
Length
Arm
26.
27. Pres se r
Wheel
Thread
Central
Cover
Foot
Reverse
3
Spool
Plate
Knob
Pins
Stitch
28.
29.
30
31.
32
. Thre
.
Pre
sser
Foot
Needle
Clamp
ad
Cutter
Feed
Dogs
Needle Plate
Lever
Screw
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INSTALLING
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Loosen
edge
cutout
the
tighten
Lower machine head
La
y the plastic discs over the spool pin hole
arm cover plate . Screw pins in place . Discs and
ptns are packed in accessory bo x.
MACHINE
the
two
hinge screws
of
the
machine bed ( 1 ) . Raise
(2) . Slip machine head
hinge screws securely (3) .
HEAD
to
front flap.
IN
PORTABLE
under
onto
AND
CABINET
holes in the rear
hing
e pins in
the pins and
on
the
SEWING
The
as
light switch.
To
ing
Then
CONNECTING
Push
machine
Plug machine
When
in hole in bedplate.
LIGHT
sewing
shown. It may be turned
change bulb, open the face cover plate
it
light
is
open, twist
insert new bulb.
old
placed inside
on . or
bulb away from you
MACHINE
the
plug
onto
three prong connector over the
motor.
cord
into any
installed in cabinet, insert
11
0- 120 V wall outlet .
the
face cover plate
off
by pushing
by
and
grommet
with cord
swing-
remove.
Page 7
NEEDLE
THREAD SIZE
Cotton
80-100
Synthetic
Silk A
Machine
Cotton
Mercerized
Synthetic
Silk A
Machine
Cotton
Mercerized
Mercerized heavy
Cotton
Mercerized
embroidery
60-80
50
embroidery
40-60
50
30-50
heavy
dut
duty
y
AND
I
NEEDLE
S
IZE
11
14
16
18
THREAD
TABLE
I FABRiC
Sheer
cottons
Fine
laces
Medium
weig
Medium
weig
weight
M
ediu
m
Li
ght
weight
Heavy
weight
Me dium t o h
Heavy drap
Heaviest
Heaviest
cottons
woolen
, silks,
ht
ht silks
woo
cottons
eavy
ery
and
cottons
syot
hetics
lens
weight
fabric
as
coatin;J
s
for men
synthetics
woolens
's
work
clot
hes
PLACEMENT
Raise needle bar
sition
by
turning
ou
. Loosen needle clamp screw.
y
Hold
the
needle
from you.
it will
and
go into
tighten
Sl
ip
the
OF
NEEDLE
to
its highest po-
hand wheel
with
flat
the
needle as far
the
needle clamp,
thumb
screw.
side
tow
ard
away
as
NEEDLE
Use
KENMORE
conform
to
bobb
Never u
co
the material.
in
as
se
SIZE
602
the
size
of
The
on
the
upper part
a bent needle
-
<::ZF
1 needles.
the thread and
same si
II
II
ze
of
the machine for
nor
one with a blunt point.
This
used in
I
this
needle
your
The
s1ze
thr
ead
is
the
your machine.
illustration
you have
machine
of
the needle
both
should
sho
uld be used in the
ordin
exac
t l
ength of
will
.
the nee
Comparison
determine whether
is
the
correct
should
be suitable
ary sewing.
dle
to
be
wi t h
the
one
for
5
Flat
side
away
from
y
ou
.
Page 8
Pull
b
obbin
case
straight
out
.
....
Pull
out
latch.
REMOVING
BOBBIN
CASE
FROM
SHUTTLE
1
6
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0
Place thread
Draw thread as shown.
on
spool pose.
WINDING
THE
BOBBIN
Release clutch
clutch knob coward you.
Start machine.
is
full, wi nding mechanism
scops autOm atically.
by
When
turning
bobbin
Wi
nd thread around bobbin a
few times.
bobbin winder shaft.
Press bobbin winder lever
down
Place bobbin
.
onto
l
Bobbin winder thread
is
adjustable.
winds
as
illustrated, slightl y
mo
ve thread guide ro an
arrow direction ro correcc
thi s situation.
0
Tighten
remove bobbin .
7
clutch
If
knob
guide
bobbin
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and
Page 10
INSERTING
BOBBIN
0
Guide
INTO
bobbin
BOBBIN
onto
center pin
CASE
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of
bobbin case.
CASE
INTO
SHUTTLE
0
@ Pull thread
through slot.
8 Pull thread under tension spring.
f)
Holding
latch , position case into shu.ttle , release latch.
8
Page 11
THREAO\NG
UPPER
MACHINE
9
Page 12
PICKING
UP
BOBBIN
THREAD
Raise presser
Hold
needle thread loosely m left '
hand wheel toward you one complete
Bring bobbin thread up
illustration) .
Place threads back under presser foot.
ADJUSTING
Push
down
illustration) .
foor.
until suitable pressure
For ordinary sewing, the inner pin
half
way down.
heavy material, reduce the pressure. Increase it when
sewing sheer fabrics.
Insufficient pressure may cause skipped stitches
difficulty in
presser foot marks appear on the fabric, reduce the
pressure.
10
foot
lever.
hand
turn
by
pulling upper thread. (See
THE
~RESSURE
outer
ring
This
will release pressure
To
increase pressure, push down inner p
When
guiding
OF
THE
PRESSER
of
presser
is
obtained.
sewing multiple thickness
the fabric.
foot
should
If
feed
and rorate
.
FOOT
knob (See
of
presser
be about
dog
in
or
or
or
Page 13
SETTING
STITCH
LENGTH
The
stitch regulator lever controls the stitch length . Set lever
any desired stitch length
knob
clockwise until
type
number
of
length
setting for a satin stitch.
the
obtained.
are sewing.
until the lever can be lowered
stitch, stitch width control
material
The
To
desired.
size
of
lengthen stitch, turn the
position
the
knob
The
This
to
be sewn.
stitch you select will
should
between 0
indicator is aligned with
red mark
will vary slightly
At No. 4
to
the
position
be set
and
opposite
knob
on 0 setting
S indica tes the
depending
the
longest stitch
depend
counter clockwise
desired.
4 by
the
on
fabric you
To
.
to
turning
stitch
upon
is
straight
REVERSE
STITCHING
BASTING
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Raise lever for reverse stitching. Lower lever for forward stitching.
is
best
to
It
often
called back tacking .
For accomplishing quicker, more even a
suggest y
stitch regulator at No. 4 for
is
~as
ily
sheer fabrics, use a paper backing .
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begin and
ou
regulate
removed
,''
by
FASTENING
end
the
machine in
pulling
A
SEAM
most
seams
the
longest possible stitch. Basting
bottom
Be sure
foot. Lower needle
ning 'of
reverse stitching.
beginning
Move stitch length control lever
stitching
raise the stitch length control lever
t inch
11
with
reverse stitching
nd
firmer basting, we
the
following manner ; Set
thread .
When
both
seam. Push stitch length control lever
of
and
of
completed
basting very
threads are drawn back
into
fabric
Stitch in reverse until needle reaches
seam.
complete
seam.
seam.
about
When
under
the presser
i inch from begin-
up
down
for forwa rd
you reach
and
sew back over
the
end,
for
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Fig . 1
ADJUSTING
A perfect stitch will have threads locked between
two layers
(Refer
TENSIONS
to
page 3 2)
of
fabric with
no
loops
on
top
or
the
bottom
.
Upper thread
Fig. 2
8 Upper thread
Fig. 3
PROBLEM
too
tight
too
loose
12
REMEDY
DecreaSe
Increase Tension
Tension
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INCREASE
TENSION
When
figures 2
thread
requires
the
When
figure 1
the
both
(See page 3 2)
When adj
bobbin
with
sti
tching
tension
adjustment
upper
stitch is satisfactOry, as m
and
cause may be
upper
case,
a screwdriver. (See page 32)
is
unsatisfactOry as in
and
3,
adjust
. Lower
less frequently
thread
usting
tension
seam is badly puckered,
tight
and l
ower
may
the
make slight
the
thread
.
tensions
be
tension
adjustments
upper
tension
than
and
adjusted
on
the
Tu
rn Clockwise .
.
DECREASE
13
TENSIO
N
Turn
Counter
Clockwise.
Page 16
INSERTING
For all kinds
Before placing the material
see
that
*T
he presser foot and needle clamp screws
are both t ight .
* T he sizes
kind
*T
he needle
The
*
about 4 inches
The
*
Place material under the presser foot, insert
the
needle into the material by
hand
wheel coward you, lower presser
and start sewing. Experiment by sewing
the
fabric
adjustment and correct stitch settings .
of
sewing, consult chart page 5.
:
of
needle
of
work
tO
be done.
is
at its highest position.
ends
of
the
threads have been drawn
to
the rear
feed dogs are up.
tO
be used
tO
and
determine tension
AND
on
the
machine
thread suit the
of
the
machine.
turning
the
foot
REMOVING
on
THE
MATERIAL
To
remove the work, first turn hand
is
wheel toward you until needle
highest position, then raise
draw material
thread with the thread cutter located
the
presser bar.
end
of
See page 11.
IMPORTANT
toward
used, place a piece
dog
and lower the presser foot. Always
have fabric under the presser foot when
operating
machine
by forcing lint into
28 & 29
to
the rear and cut
To
the
material, back tack each seam .
: Always turn the
you!
When
of
the
machine. Operating thread
without
.
fabric will cause it
the
the
avoid sewing
machine is
material over the feed
shuttle. See pages
at its
presser foot,
off
excess
on
off
the
hand
wheel
not
being
to
jam
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Page 17
CHANGING
The
of
work are ro be fastened ro the presser bar.
To
attach the foot, raise the presser bar ro its highest
position
presser foot
insert from the front.
large screw driver and make sure
THE
PRESSER
FOOT
various attachment feet available for certain kinds
by
raising the presser foot lever . Loosen the
thumb
screw, choose
Tighten
the
the
proper foot,
screw using the
that
the
secure.
TURNING A CORNER
foot
is
Stop sewing machine with
presser foot.
Turn
fabric.
needle in fabric. Raise
Lower presser
continue stitching.
FEED
DOG
CONTROL
The
drop
front
the
right, feed
This
feed control knob
of
machine bedplate.
dog
allows
the
drops and does
operator freedom
is
situated
When
on
knob
not
pull material.
of
movement
material, as for darning . For regular sewing,
ro the left .
is
foot
the
turned
turn
15
and
right
to
of
knob
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Page 18
ZIGZAG
CONTROL
SETTING
Insert disc
desired
stitch
is possible only with control
INSERTING
1. Pull
2. Push cam follower release lever @
3.
4.
There
picture
disc
STITCH
setting
width
auto
and
keep it there
Grasp
Make sure
To
remove pattern disc, reverse the above procedure.
are
of
into
WIDTH
~
1 A.
Turn
the stitch
between 0 and 4
increases from 0
PATTERN
matic stitch mechanism cover open .
pattern disc and slip disc
two
each pattern
machine with desired pattern facing up.
DISC
during
the
retaining pin @ enters hole in disc.
different patterns
is
on
to
4. Straight
on 0 setting
insertion.
on
the disc surface .
width
knob
the
knob. Zigzag
.
to
the
onto
the shaft.
on
each disc. A
to
the
stitching
right
Position
16
Page 19
lA
16
2A
26
3A
36
4A
46
5A
58 6A 66
7A
78
AUTOMATIC
DECORATIVE
STITCHING
This machine enables you to sew beautiful decorative and embroidery stitches by means
various discs
contro lled by the disc. Bas
length at the red mark opposite
material
supp
lied with your machine.
ic
decorative stitches are made with stitch
S.
The
to
be sewn. Pattern will be changed
The
movements
of
latter will vary slightly
if
using any oth
er
the
needle are automatically
derending
length
or
width at
width. All patterns
4 and stitch
upon
the type
also can be made with double needle. See page 25.
17
of
of
Page 20
DARNING
WITH
PRESSER
1.
Turn
2.
Press
this position , mending, darning , monogram work, etc. may be done.
3. Stretch fabric tightl y between two spring embroidery hoops and place under needle .
4. Lower presser bar so thread will have some tension .
fabric back and forth
right angles
any length stitches desired. Slow movement
stitches. Fast movement will make long stitches.
5.
When
for general sewing by pressing down inner pin '
feed
FOOT:
feed
dog
control
down
outer ring
to
the previous stitching . Use medium machine speed. You can make
you finish darning, raise presser foot and remove fabric. Increase pressure
dog
control
to
to
right.
of
presser foot knob, see page 10.
to
cover darning area.
left.
Then
With
presser foot knob in
When
turn fabric and continue sewing at
of
fabric will make short darn ing·
of
you start
the presser foot knob. Turn
to
darn, move
WITHOUT
PRESSER
1.
Turn
feed
2. Remove presser foot.
Proceed as directed under steps 3 and 4 above .
5.
When
presser foot, and increase pressure for general sewing.
to left .
you finish darning, raise
FOOT
dog
:
control
to right
.
the
presser foot lever and remove fabric. Replace
Turn
feed
18
dog
control
Page 21
SEWING
ON
BUTTONS
Use di sc
~lA
0
0
Center holes in
to
foot
by
stitch
hold
hand
width
a number
NOTE: To
button
flat
of
the
button
BLIND
1. Prepare the hem with a
2. Apply seam tape along
STITCHING
or
;
or
zigzag stitching.
3. Turn hem and baste
button
securel
y.
in
Drop
slit
until needle goes
so
that
needle goes
of
times
to
hold
make a sma ll thread shank when sewing
, place a straight pin
.
Disc
Stitch
Stitch
about
seam tape using longest stitch
4.
Fold
garment back along basting line and stitch
garment fold using disc
5.
Remove
be e
19
basting and press hem.
li
minated
in a straight hem.
in
presser foot. Lower presser
feed dogs .
into
hole in
into
Turn
button
second hole. Stitch
securely.
or
needle between
~1
B
width
4
length
2-4
turned
the
~
and edgestitched finish
raw edge with either
}1!
inch from the edge
on
the sewing machine.
1 B.
The
basting step may
handwheel
. Adjus t
on
the
holes
straight
of
the
along
a
Page 22
BUTTONHOLES
Insert
cam
ch
len
dogs
gth
l A
cont
ro l kn
ob
foot
S
tit
Buttonhole
Feed
Special buttonhole
in
red
zone
u
Mark bu
let
Th
and
front
the
Stitch
edge
of
bu
the
the
Always make
garment
cco
nho le
the
needle pier
e bucconhole
the front
edge
of
the foot
mark o n the
forwa
rd until the needle reaches
of
foot.
Then
the bucconhole.
ttonhole.
number
knob
The
of
is
turn
a practice bucconho le
, usin g a
length
ce
length will
edge
opposite
speed wit h whi ch
stitches at
ed, while
double thi
used in garment.
The
stitch length may be varied.
stitch len
gove
left for
secci
gt
h leve
rn s the length
longer
ngs
may vary
r. The bucconhole reverse stitch le
of
stitches;
depending
at
both
the fabric at
be the distan
of
the
sliding
ope
ning
end
turn
the
knob
Turn
knob
the
ends
sewing, the
ckness
the
reverse stitches .
to
the
on
ends.
Wirhour
the
beginning
portion
with
a slight
of bucc
onhole
the
to
R, and stitch the
back
the
knob
of
the
more
on
a scrap
of
fabric, and an interfaci ng
To
increase forward stitch lower
right
for
type
of
fabric used.
lowering
of
between
of
the
the but
foot. Set the
ce
barrack allowance at
. Lower the foot.
red zone
to F to finish end
is
turned
buttonhole.
stitches are formed.
of
fabric used in the
Turn
the
sho
rter stitches.
the
ton
the
needle
on
the fr
other
determin es
The
slower
ngth
control
dial
to
20
foot,
hol
side
Thes
om
of
the
e.
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e
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EP 1
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EP 2
STEP
3
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4
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Page 24
APPLIQUE
Baste
cutout
4. Set stitch length
zag stitch aro
edge.
Use disc
applique
und
applique completely covering
~
lA
to
fabric. Set stitch
at
the red mark opposite S.
width 2 to
Zig
the
raw
SEWING
Set stitch
fabric under the presser
fabric overlapping edge
needle at the left stitch .
that needle goes
pieces together to make a continuous pattern, use the
same
width
method
ON
.
LACE
to
].
Set stitch length
by
into
left edge
Use disc
foot and
~lA
to 1 or
place lace
7:4'
inch. Start sewing with
Position fabric a
of
lace.
on
nd
To
2. Place
top
of
lace so
sew two
22
Page 25
OVERCASTING
Use dis c
;;lA
Set stitch
Zig
zag stitch around raw edge
width
to
4.
Set stitch length
of
fabric
cover the edge.
WRITING
Draw initials
AND
MONOGRAMMING
Free
hand
Stitch
width
Feed
dog
or
words to be sewn
0
to
Right
u
se
disc
4
on
fabric and fit
fabric into embroidery hoops. Writing is
or
either zig zag
foot.
as desired.
Set stitch width for straight
Slip
straight stitching .
hoop
and fabric under the needle , lower
presser bar and take one stitch
through fabric. Using a
marked outline,
guiding
medium
fabric carefully by hands .
Remo
or
zig zag stitches
to
raise
bobbin
speed , stitch along
to
about
to
comp
;;1A
done
ve presser
3.
letely
with
thread
23
Page 26
DOUBLE
NEEDLE
SETTING
Raise the needle bar
clamp screw.
from you. Slip the needle
and tighten
THE
the
DOUBLE
Hold
thumb
NEEDLE
to
double needle assembly with flat side away
screw.
its highest posltlon and loosen needle
as
far
as
it will
go
into needle clamp,
THREADING
Place a spool
through upper thread guides . Continue threading the machine
y
ou
would for single needle sewing. Draw one thread through
each needle from front
through. Thread bobbin a
needle sewing.
THREAD
Use mercerized sewing thre ad size 50 and finer. Machine
embroidery thread is recommended for
threading.
THE
DOUBLE
of
thread on each spool pin. Draw
SELEUION
24
NEEDLE
to
back and pull several inches
nd
pick
up
bobbin thread
both
both
threads
as
of
thread
as
for single
upper and lower
Page 27
STITCHING
DOUBLE
NEEDLE
All decorative patterns are possible
Before starring any stitching operation, check needle
by
turning
fabric
The
setting .
without
stitch
the
handwheel manually.
touching
width
control
should
presser foot
with
Needle
nm
be adva nced
double
should
and
needle plate.
beyond
TURNING A CORNER
To
turn a sq:.tare corner m double needle
stitching with
Raise the presser foot, shift fabric
presser foot and take
again, complete
direction.
the
needle tips just piercing
one
stitch . Raise
the
turn, and begin
half
stitching, stop
the
the
stitching
the
turn,
presser foot
in
the
25
needle.
drop
enter
3
fabric.
lower
new
Page 28
Your
KENMORE
such
as
combinations
of
of
woven
entirely
When
nylon, *Orion
blended
the
fiber
of
of
stitc
a.
Select
sleeves,
with
Use a
b.
c.
Use a fi
d.
Wind
between tension
wound
e.
Choose
f.
Check
fabric
loo
sened. Sometimes
must
will
of
or
present
60 %
Orion.
hing
patterns
because
steam pressing
synthetic
ne
the
bobbin
the
thread
to
be
loosened (page
, **
synthetic
combined
in
Orion and 40%
a fabric that is
of
thread.
needle
bobbin
.
stitch length
tensions
be
used.
SYNTHETICS
sew
Dacron
and
fibers,
the
larg
the
loose
most
synthetic
, a
nd
as r
ecomme
in
the
discs.
by
Usually the
both
all the
Guide
12. 13
new
, rayon, aceta te,
natural fibers.
handle
est
silk
over 50%
are
usual way,
that
sewing
it
percentage.
should
fitting
fiber fabrics
not
absorbent
nded in chart
thread
gives
on a double
upper
bobbin
).
fabrics
When
as
be
synthetic
type
but
by
the
thread
and
blends
you
For
handled
with
.
on
do
hand
most
upper
of
synt
heti c fiber,
of
stitching
would
example
as
fiber,
cap
or
cannot
page
5.
not
pass
for a
satisfactory
thickness
tension
thread
these,
and
a fabric
a material
, a fabric
one
made
remember:
kimono
be eased
thread
smoot
hly
seam .
of
the
must
be
tensions
SEWING
Set
Use a fi
together
corne
Trademark
*
Pol
ON
the
machine
ne
with
rs
slightly
yeste r fiber.
26
PLASTIC
with
needle and
cellophane
rounded
for
Dupont's
FILMS
normal
thread
or
than
paper
tensions
thread. Hold
clips
square
.
mercerized
tape
rather
Acrylic fiber. **Trademark
and a l
rather
arge
than
size stitch
plastic
pins
for
pieces
. Sew
Dupont
.
's
Page 29
CLEANING
Keep
the
moving
threads
Cleaning
for
should
AND
parts free from
quiet
be
and
done
OILING
efficient
with
···
a small brush .
·······
····
dust
and
operation
·
.
Fig. A
When
noise
, place a
machine
A, B,
Swing
points
27
machine
oil
&
C.
hinged
indicated
at
runs
drop
the
face
at
hard
of
KENMORE
points
cover
end
or
makes excessive
sewing
indicated in figs.
plate
open
to
of
machine head.
oil
Page 30
It
may
be
necess a
1. Raise
2.
Push
the
point
and
levers sideways
assembly and lift
out
by
the
ry
to
need le bar
remove
bobbin
hook
center
pin
clean the
to
its
case.
of
the
and
hook
.
shuttle
highest
shuttle
ring
area occasiouall
3. Clean
sma
the
ll
particles
brush .
4.
Put a drop
and
on
28
y.
race
shuttle
of
of
oil
in
race
of
thre
ad with a small
on
the
back
of
any lint
center
the
hook
or
pin
.
Shutt
le Asse
mbly
Page 31
Hook Ring
Hook
Hook
Race
29
To
reassemble ,
fir
carefully
driver. Slip
lever inro
Occasionall
position
y,
clean feed
hold
hook
by
cenrer pin and
into
hook
assembly
ring
opposite
the
inro place. Snap
.
remove rhe needle plate and
dog
with a soft
brush.
hook
~he
Page 32
WH
AT
TO
DO
PROBLEM
Irr
egular
Stitches
Break
ing
Need
les
Bunc hing of
Thr
ea d
P
ucker1ng
PROBAB
Incorr
ect
Improper
loose
upper
Pu
lling
Light
pressure
Loose
presser
Unevenly
Pulling
Incorrect
Incorrect
Loose
presser
Upper
end
drown
Feed
dog
Incorrect
Light
pressure
Using
two
kinds of
Bent o r
Loose
presser
Fabric
LE
size need l
threading
thread
fabric.
foot.
wound
fabric
.
size needle.
setting
foot.
lower
bock
under
down.
thread
different
thread.
blunt
foot.
too
sheer
on
on
need
CAU
e.
.
tension.
presser
bobbin
of
needle
threads
presser
tension
presser
sizes
le.
or
too
SE
( s) .
soft.
foot.
.
not
foot.
loot.
or
30
Choose
correct
Rethreod
Tighten
Do
Increase
Reset
Rewind
Do
Choose
Reset
Reset
Draw
Raise
Reset
Increase
Upper th r
nsert
I
Reset
Use
machine (page 9).
upper
thread
not pull
not
fabric;
pressure
presser
loot (page 15).
bobbin (page 7).
pull
fabric;
correct
needle (page 5).
presser foot (page 15).
both
threads
feed
dog (page
thread
tension
pressure
ead
and
new
need
presser
loot (page 15).
underlay
of tissue
CO
size
on
size
on
bobbm
le (
RRECTION
need
le for
tension (
guide
it
presser
guide
il
needle
bock
under
15) .
( s) (
page
presser
thr
page 5).
paper
thread
page 12).
gently.
foot (page
gently.
for
thread
presser
12, 13).
foot (page
ead
should
or torl
eton
and
fabric (page 5).
1 0
).
and
fabric (page
foot (page
1 0 ) .
be
some
when st itching.
SIZe
5) .
1 0 ) .
and kmd
Page 33
WHAT
TO
DO
PROB LEM
Skipping
Stitches
Breaking Upper
Thread
Break
ing Bobbon
Thread
Fab r
ic
not
Moving
Machine
(K nocking
Jamm
Noise
ing
PR
OB ABLE
Incorrect size
needle.
Bent or blunt needle.
Incorrect
Tight
Li
Start
Improper
Tight
Incorre
Sharp
cpper thread
ght
pre
ing
upper
ct
eye
setting
ssure on
to st
itch
threa
thread
size
in needle.
of
~resser
too
ding.
needle.
Improper bobbin ca se
Tight
bobbin
theod
lint
in
bobbin case
F
eed dog
light
Thread
T
hread
down.
pressu re on ]:resser
s kno tt
ed
under
caught
in
shuttle.
CAUSE
needle
tension.
fast.
tension.
threading.
tension.
or s
huttle
Iabri
.
foot
foot
CORRECTION
Choose
correct size
Insert
new
needle (page 5).
Reset
needle (page 5).
loosen
upper
.
Increase
S
Rethreod
loosen
Cho
Insert
Check
loosen
.
Clean
Ra
.
e.
Increase
Place
beginning
Disassem
pressure on
tart to
stitch
machine (page 9).
upper
ose corr
new
bobbin
bobbin
bobbin
ise
feed
press
both
ble
needle (page 5).
dog (page 15).
to
needle
thread
tension (
presser
at
a m
edium speed.
thread
tension (
ect
size
needle
case
threading (page 8).
thread
tension (
ca se
and
shuttle (page
ure
on
presser
threads
back
stit
ch.
and
clean shuttle (page
for
page 12).
foot (page
page 12).
lor
foot (pag
under
thread
and
thread
and
page 13).
28, 29
e 1 0
presser loot
28,
fabric (page 5).
1 0) .
fabric (
page
).
).
before
29) .
5)
31
Page 34
ADJUSTING YOUR SEWING
MACHINE
FOR
GOOD
STITCHES
When
1. Insert a new needle
2.
3. Check threading carerully. See page 9.
4. Check the thread tension balance.
your sewing machine does not sew a properly locked stitch, check the following :
of
the correct size for the thread and fabric you are ustng.
Consult chart on page 5.
The
upper and bobbin thread should be matched tn size and type.
Begin with a full bobbin, properly threaded
about
thickness
Grasp
one
Bobbin tension may also be reset
tension.
gently lifted from your hand
12
stitches per inch. Sew a row
of
your fabric.
a.
If
seam is puckered - both tensions are
b.
If
bottom
c.
If
top thread lays on
both
or
both threads break.
a.
If
both
b.
If
neither thread breaks - both tensions are
c.
If
upper thread breaks - loosen upper tension .
d.
If
lower thread breaks - tighten upper tension.
Tighten
thread
ends
threads break - tensions are balanced.
the spring screw gradually until bobbin case and full bobbin can be
is
looped - tighten upper thread tension.
top
of
the diagonal row
by
the end
of
fabric - loosen upper thread tension .
by
this procedure. Start with a loose bobbin thread
into
the case. Set the stitch length at
of
stitching diagonally across a double
too
tight.
of
stitching. Pull evenly and firmly until
too
loose.
of
the bobbin thread .
32
Page 35
PARTS
All parts listed here may
store, catalog sales office
When
When
prevaiHng prices and you will be billed accordingly.
ordering
1. Model & serial numbers
2. Parts.
ordering
these parts, please
number(s)
by mail, prices will
be
ordered
or
mail
of
and
description(s)
through
order
house.
be·
sure
machine shown
be
furnished
L1
your nearest Sears
to
mention
on
here.
on
S T
or
Simpsons - Sears retail
the
following references:
the
nomenclature plate. See
request,
or
parts will
be
page
shipped
2.
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2
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1
2 8524
3
60502
60860
4 8541 Bobbin case
5 3815
6 6021
7
6026
1939
8
2273
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
8286
1114
1102 Pattern di•c #2A &
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1944
8522
135
60902 -Motor
9184
Descrl~tion
51
Shuttle hook
Needle
Bobbin
Plastic
10 bobbins ( 60502)
Light
Needle
Double needle
Bobbin
Nylon
Thread spool pin
Pattern disc
Pattern disc #3A & B
Pattern
Pattern disc ;!5A & B
Potlt;rn
Pattern disc #7A & B
Bobbin
Presser
Presser
Needle
clamp
bobbin
box
bulb
winder
rubber
disc
#1
A & B
disc #4A & B
disc #6A & B
winder
thread
foot
foot
thumb screw
rubber
belt
threader
with
B
.-
ring
guide
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RETAIL
Please
YOU
SELECT
nome in sewing machines
and
continuing
K E N M 0 R E
service ·no
GENUINE
FACTORY
APPROVED
EXPERTLY
To
continue
JUST
Your
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STORE · CATALOG
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you
ore assured a
matter
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SEARS
when you may need
PARTS
METHODS
TRAINED
value
Sears, Si-mpsons-Sears
of
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your
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mention
plate. See
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HOUSE
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