Kenmore 110.29882890 Washer User Manual
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3. 35 Nghi Side of Men X F Finished Hem 7 Fig 4 SR AN R EN DR Jm NA dps EE rro A e Se SRLS aN 1 AMD Lu AT Pra NES h pure RESOA uS SS p SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial 3 Stitch Width Control 2 to 3 Stitch Length Control 12 to 8 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zigzag foot or edgestitcher if available Zigzag Needle Plate 1 Finish edge of hem anyway you desire Turn up hem appropriate width Fig 1 2 Fold garment away from hem leaving 1 8 of hem edge extending Fig 2 3 Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge The z gzag stitch should just catch the fold of the garment Fig 3 4 Press both sides of the finished hem The right side of the garment will show only the blind stitches Fig 4 RE SASHA NE RAN FSIS SR ee E SEN PORES DEI NN a ett SRS SESS a Sey TAA NU EE RE Sosa rt VM AN S ESS UN YS SATIN STITCHING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial 1 Stitch Width Control 1 to 4 Stitch Length Control Red Zone pA Es Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Satin Stitch Foot Zigzag Needle Plate 2 Closely spaced zigzag stitches are called satin stitches This is stitch used for appliqueing monogramming buttonhole making Whenever you are us
4. 1 Raise needle to its highest position and raise presser foot 1 2 Swing shuttle cover open Push a spring under the plate as shown to release the needle plate insert 4 Remove needle plate insert by placing thumb under edge of plate 9 Replace the needle plate insert positioning as shown in Fig 3 6 Push needle plate insert down to lock into place Reposition the shuttle cover SEAM GUIDES Seam guides are printed on either side of the needle plate to aid you in guid ing your fabric THE GUIDE LINE EXTENDING ABOVE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NEEDLE PLATE IS THE ALL IMPORTANT 5 8 SEAM LINE The cornering guides are convenient when turning a square corner 5 8 from the fabric edge See next section of this book for directions i de m ATA NEEDLES Use KENMORE needles The size of the needle should conform with the size of the thread and both should be suitable to the fabric See next page Never use a bent needle or one with a blunt point _ Fig 1 shows you the exact length of your needle Be sure you never use one in your machine that is not this exact length You will find among your accessories a Q NEEDLE with blue shank This special needle is to be used when sewing certain knits and certain difficult synthetic fabrics If you experience skipped stitches in any of your sewing usa PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE Raise needle bar to its highest position by turning the han
5. 4 Set special stitch dial at again and bartack several times Raise needle at its highest position as in Steps 1 and 2 5 Set special stitch dial at te and continue sewing until needle reaches beginning of your buttonhole If the forward stitching does not exactly match the reverse stitching slightly adjust the Stitch length control during forward sewing Always make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use Try the buttonhole with the button you will use Always use an interfacing in area of garment where buttonholes are placed T ssue paper or regular interfacing can be used Tear paper away after stitching if it is used For heavier weight fabrics loosen your top tension slightly and use a wider stitch width setting e AR IL E OA SENSN OMS ANNUM ee GNO RAAN SN Ne Sue M o NN NS k INRA SRR T TRUSS LEN ES SA NEM en NUIT NV y N On RID NR MMINTAN Se Sa 8 Re Ne SEER gym el Bae NIN VU AE EN x SESS Ss RS TERORE RNS SONN BERS oy AN SR Bek ae SCA SEEPS ENS Ne VERSES BUTTONHOLE MAKING Model 1660 1357 SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial eit Stitch Width Control 1 to 1 Stitch Length Control 0 _ Special Stitch Modifie
6. few stitches taken in reverse This is called back tacking Back tacking fastens the ends of the seams firmly and prevents raveling When reverse stitching is needed turn the control clockwise and hold there during sewing The fabric will imme E diately start feeding backwards and 1 seam will be fastened as al aa a ARAR utut a pu SPECIAL STITCH MODIFI ER AND BUTTONHOLE CONTROL H This control gives you the means of varying the stitches on the Special Stitch Dial When the pointer is turned to the Red Dot the machine sews forward only When the pointer is turned to the White Dot the forward designs are varied by the machine sewing in a forward and reverse manner Carefully read directions given in the SOOO 22 1 17 Next section of the book in order to T e accomplish the various stitches uus Correctly This control is also used in making buttonholes Model 1525 only Detailed instructions are given in the next section of the book DOO MOSS NN s aas 5 E D PON s a ga ee A OOOO le There are certain types of utility stitches you will use often in your home sewing This control enables you to just dial the stitch you need for the task at hand All stitches printed in red on the dial must be sewn with the Special Stitch Modifier set at the Red Dot To
7. 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 ZIGZAG STITCHING too tight Decrease Increase tension tension 10 ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSION STRAIGHT STITCHING The good looking appearance of your stitching is largely determined by the balanced tension of both top and bobbin threads The tension is well balanced when these two threads lock in the middle of layers of fabric you are sewing If when you start to sew you find that the stitching is irregular you will need to adjust the tensfon control Make any adjustments with presser foot down 1 If the threads are locking on the top surface with the top thread lying flat the top stitch is too tight Tension can be decreased by turning the tension control to lower numbers 2 If the reverse is happening with the threads on the underside of the fabric ine tension is too loose This can be corrected by turning the tension control to higher numbers ZIGZAG STITCHING The top thread may appear on the bottom depending on the thread fabric type of stitch and sewing speed but the bobbin thread must never appear on the top of the fabric ADJUSTING BOBBIN THREAD TENSION BOBBIN THREAD TENSION REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT LESS FREQUENTLY THAN THE TOP THREAD TENSION if the tension is well ba
8. machine cord into any 110 120 volt wall outlet Turn on power by pushing light and power switch 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 e St aut sr A N VE ERE MEU S SKR ERR NN SESS SE EN CONVERTING TO FREE ARM SEWING M Remove the base from the machine 2 To replace the base simply slide it by pushing the release button if along the free arm to its original applicable and pulling the base to position Fig 1 the left Fig 1 2 Note Base cannot be removed or replaced unless shuttle cover s closed 1 2 3 4 Release knob toward you Draw thread from spool through bobbin winder tension disc as shown Pull end of thread through hole in bobbin as shown Place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft with end of thread coming from the top of the bobbin Push clutch by turning clutch gt 5 6 z P bobbin winder latch against bobbin until it clicks Holding onto end of thread start machine When bobbin is slightly filled snip off end of thread Start machine Wind thread until bobbin winder latch releases Tighten clutch knob and remove bobbin Remove base front cover by push ing the release button on the left side Open the shuttle cover Raise needle to its highest position by rotating hand wheel toward YOU
9. parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for handling SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A and _ SIMPSONS SEARS LIMITED Toronto Ontario Canada En 158 Part No 60278 5 91
10. up position t SEWING LIGHT The light and power switch shown in Fig 1 and 2 provides the electric current for the motor as well as for the light In order to operate the machine this switch must be on To turn on the light depress the upper side of the switch If you are interrupted while sewing and must leave the machine unattended just turn off the switch and the machine cannot be started accidentally The sewing light is located inside the face cover plate as shown To replace the bulb turn light off and swing the face cover plate open Push up on the bulb slightly and turn bulb clockwise Remove bulb from socket Push in new bulb and turn counter clockwise 16 e ae EEN NOS SSN RAS ig ca Sere Ae SOREN CEN A64 M a 1 TAM AORN I METAR Ste SESE NS pe IT ha CM e are SAYER Na SEIN Ais NEUE eR SUM UP TC SS ET RARER SEER SRI RU RRR SOUS ORC RE RS NN HS SINGU RES EI ILES TESI I e RRA SENSO NEEDLE PLATE INSERTS Free arm type You are provided with two needle plate inserts A Needle plate with wide oval hole fot all zigzag stitching B Needle plate with round hole for regular straight stitching and straight stretch stitch sewing CHANGING NEEDLE PLATE INSERTS
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12. Kenmore i INSTRUCTIONS ZIG ZAG SEWING MACHINE MODEL 1357 1525 1660 1947 H ey X eee ENG SER SSY s ELSE S ENN NY ANS NN Fk SR as T Rw d N pt v VE r BE S 2 V CR gt p 7 7 4 z Wi ba hi Se d kad wor 212 6 r A TAZA NM e e Vd pU 7 2 Du n EZ P U R Se 2 P ix 7 4 NYC RE og Ar sr P TP j Xt fy 3 f 2 m 2 x E Ar gt 72 9 7 2 a a ded 9 42 9 Se mx 08 P j 8 NR Rcs VS es fx a TRUTH RUE RE vugdNuht de JbPetqetosts sunsuk AE r x AN ph NS 1 8 0 v MES m PY xax NOT ig X M QUSS SA dor STS FE NAN SR Wet SOS ST SR gt x SX N N 2 hi he t g 0 S n e 8 N om os 4 z M s gi ted 3 Moe XM s I ERS Wee E EO NS SS Bet 2 M ND D wa w Mr t ye p SAR Di PN NP Last wat E hve Xr Wee 2 os S RRR YH it AIITIPYITIIT YN TYTEITTYIY beds we spy 7 SIS VY Se LN 5 Y go 8 ae eT re wet x 4t v4tus Aa 4444U 4 SR Vos
13. SAI Fa HAN S PD YAS xW eek ae ae we SN RS e e TUM e Ps v ty s A as ve N Si ZR NN 4 GAT RES Weaver tshoenere 2 lata Fi CEU SN VAS Regs CV ON SS OM b R rat SAS A SE 4 ber i S toun Evo S M ua ny x wage K vAPOLFZNTWUIV NASA y i A w sra Y BEITI TY ETTE C rab a a C le Control ke ye AN 5 s 1 s Ss P we LES P 0 NT 03 oot AS SD v ose aby gt ie Sees uA ESO 8 f v Wkkteeoe t M da euekssbeeetotesusk NR t te see gaat MT Nn S BAS ut AR AMENS M aa AM ae e NEN Uy Sore es x S RE VG Hg INE t LL k k KER EA lt VASE S uU s eR rV M EN em ARS S eX v Ye 00 ra INN z ARRE 1 fev Ree HRC CRE SEES Sinesedse LLLA edd MESSEN CES RS SR pe Oh M m 0 x AM E E SE ele v TE nM qox deesantkkosopoje eee suprises AT AERA s i E e 5 NIE RE 6 EB iy NE T Kee d s SEXO r v ast VR 8 S ake ure Ec WA te TOY wa ok efi RECEN S r iM POZYM ei B5 N HIST M
14. To remove bobbin case from shut tle pull open latch of bobbin case Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle c AE Insert bobbin into bobbin case mak ing sure thread is coming from bobbin as shown Pull thread through slot of case as shown Pull thread under tension spring Holding latch open position case into shuttle and release latch Case should lock into place when latch is released BRR NRG SU SEES E ANNANN Neo PL Mae cce Ue OS E M THREADING OF TOP THREAD Place thread on spool pin as shown with thread coming from the back of the spool Draw thread through the top thread guide 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 return to position US XX SETA EX 8 A at ISR Os EY 2 AROS RR iar RS OE aE BE SN NE OD ASS CSIR NERO ERREUR T SEIN DUR S TINIAN E k 7 d 7 e n v v SSNONS V Me A roe s ewe Mere Old S s NES a Nav AP SAR AA AE ENNE EE E TOE SNCS NSW e See Fig 3 with thread in proper place Release spooi of thread and continue to thread machine exactly as shown Needle must always be threaded
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16. blind hem applique buttonhole monogram and make all the pretty embroidery designs by machine Simply use the settings indicated in the illustration for the simple zigzag Follow directions given in the following pages for more specific uses OVERCASTING This is one of the more frequently used zigzag stitches in garment construction You may want to overcast along the raw edge of each seam allowance or fold the raw edge toward the garment and stitch Fig 1 shows the raw edge finished Fig 2 illustrates the folded edge stitch ed Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric just short of the outside edge Raw or worn edges of older garments can be overcast to prevent further raveling INTERFACING DARTS To reduce bulk of interfacing darts cut interfacing down center between dart lines Overlap cut edges matching dart lines Zigzag stitch along marking line from point to wide end of dart Trim both raw edges close to stitching O won p OE 9 MODIF HR 2 o LENGTH STRETCH STITCHING The stitches shown below are all for use with stretch and knit tabrics These are special stitches built in to the machine for your quick selection VVVVY 4 0 9 99 9 amp NA AAAAA 77 o WIBTM MOGIEIER 26 Straight Stretch Rick Rack Stretch Smocking Stretch Elastic Stretch Overcast Stretch 1 2 3 4 5 6 Serging or Pine Leaf Stretc
17. d straps on lingerie Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches SSR ENS SIS SERS S LSE 2 SSS This sewing machine can be used like a flat bed machine but easily converts to free arm machine by removing the base 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 uses for this free arm feature such as 1 Mend elbows and knees of gar ments more easily 2 Sew in sleeves more easily This is especially true when sewing smaller garments 3 Applique embroider or hem around edges of cuffs or pants legs 4 Sewing in elastic casings in skirts Or pants at the waistline S Checkuig Performance Problems WHAT TO DO CORRECTION Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric FOR Ne 2 _ Rethread machine QU Tighten upper thread tension Do not pull fabric guide it gently 17 Increase Pressure on presser DOr Reset presser foot p Rewind bobbin Unevenly VA ound bobbin Els Moe or bu trs on 1 shuttle i Replace needle plate or polish oft burrs completely ul uu 35 747 0 not pull fabric guide it gently INC Breaking E Incorrect size heels CDL T Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric EIN por Needle IS Incorrect setting of needle Reset needle c CIEN Ew f 2 Loose presser foot
18. d wheel toward you Loosen the needie clamp screw Hold ing the needle with the flat side away from you slip the needle into the needle bar When it is in as far as it will go tighten the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver If you have a double needle for decora tive stitching it is inserted in the same manner as the single needle RSS FABRIC Lightweight Batiste Dimity deme Chiffon Silks Synthetic Jerseys Fine Lace Organza Crepe E Taffetta Voile Organdy a a Medium Weight Cotton Cotton Blends Percale Gingham Shantung Pique Seersucker Linen Wool Crepe Leather _ Medium Heavy Weight Sanaa Denim Wool Sailcloth d 2 Leather Heavy Weight Coatings aS Upholstery Cotton Duck Heavy Twills Canvas Decorative on Nylon Tricot sion Stretch h Tery Spandex Cire Tricot BUTTONHOLE GUIDE Model 1525 1947 You have been provided with a buttonhole guide to aid you in making buttonholes By using this guide you will accurately make identical size buttonholes every time The guide just slips onto the regular zigzag foot as illustrated Details in using this attachment are qt given in the next section Follow US those directions carefully for perfectly formed buttonholes BUTTONHOLE ATTACHMENT You will find the following parts in your Buttonhole Attachment Box 1 Cover Plate
19. dub aod rie Reset presser foot I a fus oe NIME C and lower threads not drawn When starting a seam be sure to draw both threads under and Bunching o of Th ud A back under presser toot before i back of presser foot about 4 and hold i until a Few stitches rea x starting seam B he ia dt ves K are formed NEC ONE ES Incorrect thread tension s E T Reset thread tension s poa x x Light abies on presser foot E Increase ee on presser foot Ae ue T ev posten machine N P RE Uer SS p CORRECTION Choose correct si size needle for thread end fabric Use Se N EDI Ve Start dich ata Fr speed Check bobbin case threading bobbin thread tension FII mane UM K SED ERU EN AA QE RUN TM p mu i CE NI E ERE S SA Pu 2 X ps TEES N E CLEANING AND OILING Fig 1 Cleaning the feed dogs with a brush To insure the best possible operation of your machine it is necessary to keep the essential parts clean at all times Using a small brush remove the lint that accumulates in the shuttl area and around the feed dogs Fig 2 Parts of the Shuttle Assembly To Clean the Shuttle Area UI NI 7 1 This area must be kept free of dust lever Vo lever lint and occasional tangled t
20. e groove of the foot is riding on the teeth of the zipper See Fig 2 Follow the zipper manu facturer s instructions After zipper has been inserted finish sewing seam by shifting foot to side position sewing through side notch CORDING Foot can also be used to make cording for slipcovers etc Cover a cord with a strip of bias fabric and sew as shown in Fig 3 MENDING SETTINGS gt viv gt p w 1 E LM d MCA YC E 9 t aE SS bv wat ath a t 4 ow A NTN b Special Stitch Dial 8 2 wee Stitch Width Control 4 Stitch Length Control Red Zone EOE T Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot oo ERAT Zigzag Presser Foot 0 pM RICH Wim TRUE UM E 117 Zigzag Needle Plate tb b p aes Lj E 4 s S HN tern ere tee A To repair a straight or three cornered gt cu I aaa Ra a ee tee eee UB AA vekt 2E OO CSV tear position the tear under the needle co O0 ENS MNA in such a way that the stitching catches e XS 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 under the tear for re inforcement DARNING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial 1 Stitch Width Control Red Dot Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Fe
21. ecial Stitch Dial Stitch Width Control 4 Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier White Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate The serging or pine leaf stretch stitch is equally useful with woven and knitted fabrics This stitch can be used in making elastic swimwear as well as overcasting a neat edge on the seams SHELL STITCHING This stitch used on the edge of nylon tricot makes a lovely Shell finish Use the following settings SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial r Stitch Width Control 4 Stitch Length Control 10 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate When sewing this stitch allow needle to just clear the right edge of the fabric when it zig zags 29 SPECIAL FINISHING STITCHES After the basic construction of your garment is finished there are still many finishing touches to be done To aid your completion of your garment the Kenmore has been designed to do the following tasks that formerly had to be done by hand o WIBTRN 21 8 30 BUTTONHOLE MAKING y Model 1525 SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial 1 Stitch Width Control 1 to 114 Stitch Length Control 12 Buttonhole Control F Bottonhole Guide Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate 1 Carefully mark the buttonhole length on your garment Mount the buttonhole guide onto the presser foot so that rear edge of presser foot is at the rear end of
22. ed Dogs Up No Presser Foot Remove presser foot stretch fabric be tween embroidery hoops with hole centered Draw the bobbin thread up through the fabric by holding the top thread and taking one stitch at the spot where you wish to start darning Lowering the presser bar start sewing at a slow to medium speed Move the fabric back and forth with a steady rhythm to cover the darning area When it is covered turn the fabric and sew another layer of stitching across the first layer of stitching BUTTON SEWING SETTINGS F Special Stitch Dial 1 Feed Dogs Down Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate 1 Align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the button securely 2 Turn hand wheel manually until needle point is just above button 3 Adjust stitch width control so needle will enter left hole of the button 4 Turn hand wheel again by hand so needle enters second hole Re adjust stitch width if necessary Stitch a number of times E 5 Finish sewing with an extra two inches of thread remaining Draw these threads to reverse side of garment and tie BAR TACKING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial 1 Stitch Width Control 1 to 4 Stitch Length Control Red Zone Buttonhole Control Red Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate This stitch is similar to a very short satin stitch and is used to reinforce points of strain such as corners of pockets an
23. el 1947 SETTINGS m Step 1 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot SE Step2 Special Stitch Dial Q O wow Stitch Width Control 4 1 eck Stitch Length Control Red Zone Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate 1 Carefully mark the buttonhole length on your garment Mount the button hole guide onto the presser foot so oi ME that rear edge of presser foot is at the rear end of the guide with upper thread as shown Place the fabric with buttonhole marked under the buttonhole guide Without lowering the foot let the needle pierce the fabric at the be ginning of the buttonhole Lower presser foot Reproduction of the identical size buttonholes is facilitated with the aid of the graduations on the left side of the buttonhole guide These graduations are 1 8 apart Always start buttonhole with foot positioned at rear end of the guide After first buttonhole is made al ways stitch forward to point on front of guide as with first buttonhole Graduations act as reference mark 32 2 Set special stitch dial at Q and bartack several times at the marked beginning of the buttonhole Stop sewing at the left stitch Raise needle to its highest position by turning handwheel toward you manually 3 Set special stitch dial at n Stitch forward until you approach the front marking of the buttonhole Stop sewing at the left stitch and raise needle to its highest position as in Step 1
24. h STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial eiii Stitch Width Control Red Dot Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier White Dot Straight Stitch Foot Straight Stitch Needle Plate 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 This is also a good stitch to use on curved seams regardless of the type of fabric Any seam that will receive a great deal of strain when worn should be sewn with the stretch stitch Use in children s shorts and slacks as well as adult sports clothes RICK RACK STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial xe Stitch Width Control 1 to 4 Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate Sew on stretch fabrics in any area that you might use a zig zag stitch This stitch can be used as a decorative top stitch as well SMOCKING STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Step 1 Make a straight line of gathers across the fabric that you wish to smock Step 2 Special Stitch Dial Stitch Width Control 3 to 4 Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate With a narrow strip of fabric directly under the line of gathering stitch over the gathers The design will be a series of small diam
25. hole Hand hole cover plate EY P 7 fi 1 Toinstall the machine in cabinet position 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 A separate base and cover is available to carry the machine when needed The base must be removed when machine is used To install machine in carrying case set machine into base with word FRONT in base facing you Fig 2 Place cover on machine with word K os SERS SESE iss ee s M SAN SIN ENNIO WS ks NIS ds SS S ESS SRI NEES ENE RE BGAN IOE ION OES SEARS on handle facing you The case slopes in the same direction of the ma chine 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 pushing 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 Tw Loosen the two hinge screws under holes in the rear edge of the machine bed Raise hinge pins in the cabinet or case Slip machine head onto pins Tighten hinge screws securely Push the speed control plug onto three prong connector under the bed plate Lower machine head to front cabinet flap PRR PN Plug
26. hown below Ae o b em kra Sul NO o YN PUN NC a Aes SES RY E pue RUPES EC S EE 57 o E SES AN SUN SS K EA JENIN DESSEN NN Na de NS NINE RON SENSERI SANSA SE BR REARS SSSR R NEN i CIS CNN INT Ie se SENS NEARS Vik OO NS RE OMS SSE ERRANS NINANA Tilt machine head back to oil points indicated on underside of machine 1 OILING IN FACE COVER PLATE Swing hinged face cover plate open and oil points indicated in illustration AA omes sos 1 arrow irit Mi pays Y s 47 PARTS LIST PARTS LIST All parts listed herein may be ordered jos any Sears Roebuck and Co or Simpsons Sears Limited store or service center WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION 1 PART NUMBER 3 MODEL NUMBER 2 PART DESCRIPTION 4 NAMEOFITEM If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronicaiiy transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for expedited handling OOJSJSJOVOLR 24 25 26 47 38295 38296 6510 6862 1939 8286 2273 6740 6741 6742 6743 6744 6746 36353 40390 6870 6873 6757 41620 40530 36214 48274 41664 35346 35247 6864 6797 41152 41014 6830 41670 41669 6889 Description _ Shuttle Needle plate i
27. hread v s i Raise the needle bar to its highest point and remove th bobbin case E MOY 2 Push levers of shuttle race aside ee ee and lift shuttle race cover and shut tle out 3 Clean the shuttle race with small brush 4 Put a drop of oi on the center pin of the shuttle and shuttle race see arrows To Replace Shuttle Assembly 1 Position shuttle race as illustrated so that shuttle driver is forming half moon on the left side of the machine 2 Hold shuttle by center pin and position shuttle so as to form a half moon on the right side Pointed hook will be on the bottom pointed hook 3 Place shuttle race cover into place over shuttle assembly Shuttle Race Fig 2 OILING UNDER ARM COVER PLATE Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated in top of machine head To remove cover plate insert screw driver into the spacing between arm casting and top cover plate and lift the cover plate as illustrated below VERSES t nv IN LTTE P LI RRR na du A e Sy ierit RRR NY X ree 3 E or a CHAIN RAMS em 4 xr Ae m p d 5 4 ED SEINE UP Su ee AE 0 OILING UNDERSIDE Tilt machine head back and remove bottom cover to oil points indicated on underside of machine To remove bottom cover remove screws A B C D and E as s
28. ick VAY gt p NONE NSN NE A RAAN PENSE NS NOR VIGAR ST Soe POS E R h ge RES PORN ON avs x SES RRS IUE ell Ne t AN MANN INS NS KY Rk r ee ie SR SPECIAL MENDING STITCH AND SMOCKING STRETCH Eg _ You will find that much of your sewing is in the mending category For this reason you have been provided with a stitch for the repair of tears It is accomplished with the illustrated setting and the Modifier set at fhe Red Dot When the Modifier is turned to the White Dot a Smocking Stitch results For directions see the next section of this book SERGING OR PINE LEAF STRETCH ER Serging or pine leaf stretch is used for seam finishing on all types of fabrics It is a stitch used in the garment industry It forms a good look ng seam stitching and overcasting the edges This stitch is useful for seaming of swimwear stretch ski pants and other types of knit sportswear Modifier must be set on the White Dot If Modifier is set on the red dot a Shell Stitch can be made on nylon tricot BUTTONHOLE SETTING The three settings illustrated are used in making a bar tacked buttonhole Detailed instructions are given in the next section of the book 14 DM NER S SCR i SS OTHER ADJUSTMENTS OF MACHINE IN SEWING In addition to the obvious controls of your machine there are other small regulators and controls
29. in such a way that the normal feeding is altered 9 When turning the hand wheel manually always turn it toward you STRAIGHT STITCHING TT Set your machine just as shown in the illustration in order to straight stitch It is important each dial have the following settings Ceu svn DINER SEM KDE RE Re a xx SS KP S Ee Sy IMGT L EHLE kkr amet fens t p SACRE SRR Nees NUR a v gt S A o wirt a RS MODIFIER PREIS SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial zeit Stitch Width Control Red Dot Stitch Length Control 12 to 6 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Straight Stitch Foot Straight Stitch Needle Plate You will find in garment construction that you are doing two types of sewing temporary and permanent mE 1 Temporary stitching Usually the longest stitch possible and 07 27 donc on a single layer of fabric The various types of temporary stitching are Basting Stay stitching Guide line marking 2 Permanent stitching This is the actual stitching that holds the garment together Much of this stitching is visible on the outside of the garment and therefore must be good looking The best length stitch to use for medium weight fabrics is 10 12 stitches per inch This is in the middle range of the Stitch Length Control You must remember to lengthen the stitch fo
30. ing this stitch it is well to remember to loosen the tension of the top thread slightly The wider the stitch you make the looser the tension should be If you are stitching on a very soft fabric it is well to use a backing of tissue paper or interfacing for a well formed stitch Puckering of the materiai will be eliminated and the bobbin thread will not be visible on the right side of the fabric As with all special stitches it is best to make a sample design on your fabric before starting the design on the garment APPLIQUEING SETTINGS E Same as with Satin Stitching Select an applique design to be applied to your garment and baste it in place Satin stitch around the raw edge of the applique completely covering the edge You may want to do this with a contrasting c lor of thread or self color SURO an attractive 37 ZIPPER APPLICATION SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial 95 Stitch Width Control Red Dot Stitch Length Control 12 io Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zipper Foot i Straight Stitch Needle Plate REGULAR ZIPPER The foot is adjustable for use on the right or left side of the needle when sewing the regular type of zipper Adjust the foot so the needle clears the side notch on the foot See Fig 1 Carefully follow directions given on the zipper package INVISIBLE ZIPPER Adjust the foot so the needle is sewing through the center hole of the foot and on
31. lanced but the fabric puckers badly both top and bobbin thread tensions may be too tight and have to be adjusted When adjusting the tension on the bobbin case make only slight adjust ments with a srewdriver STITCH WIDTH CONTROL This sane regulates the width of the Stitch you select THE HIGHER THE NUMBER THE WIDER THE STITCH You may vary your zigzag stitch width by adjusting this control to the serung you desire This control must be on Red Dot in order to do straight stitching Turn only the outer rim of this control to set the stitch width The center of the control dials the special stitches the machine is capable of sewing STITCH LENGTH CONTROL The stitch length control regulates the length of the stitch you select THE HIGHER THE NUMBER THE SHORTER THE STITCH The number on stitch length control indicates the approximate number of stitches per inch The stitch setting you use will be determined by the thickness of the fabric you are sewing A longer stitch setting should be used for thicker fabric or more layers of fabric The middle range of the control is the 10 12 stitch per inch range which is the most commonly used A basting stitch is made by using the longest possible stitch setting 6 stitches per inch The red marking on the ntro is the setting used for the shortest stitches such as in Satin Stitching 11 REVERSE STITCH CONTROL It is best to begin and end seams with a
32. make the stitches printed in black on this dial the Special Stiteh Modifier must be set at the White Dot THE RED DOT SETTING The setting illustrated above is the one used for most of your stitching At this setting you may straight stitch stretch stitch and make a simple zig zag stitch As each stitch is dependent upon the settings of your other controls carefully read the directions in the next section of the book for the various stitches BLIND STITCH AND OVERLOCK STRETCH STITCH lt 2 Blind hems are made by using the setting illustratedc with the Stitch Modifier set on the Red Dot When the Modifier is set on the White Dot overcast stretch stitching is made SPECIAL BOX STITCH AND ELASTIC STRETCH sig The setting illustrated is used for special edge finishing and special stretch stitch for sewing elastic such as sportswear girdles and other garments that require stretch See next section of this book for detailed use of the stitches 13 SN wast g RN PEE RE Ae NY Nj A x x K SS D Y SP i gt 12 Apes b Pa d N VS SRR SAN SOON NS Ned d TAN R SOMMA FBS AR eZ en ATE SITS Te U a Ta Drs An it ate et Se Ir AAAS N Wr ea ee eg 2x DENEN CNN ANE ARP SCANS NA SK SAR SY Ne SS RTS STS Y KO SEN SER Son M IAS RUN T Mes NS t LOS ATTE YAT SENS EY ON S IU B
33. nsert Zigzag stitch Needle plate insert Straight stitch Bobbin case Bobbin box with 10 bobbins Bobbin winder rubber ring Thread spool pin Nylon disc No 9 Single needles in orange case No 11 Single needles in yellow case No 14 Single needles in red case No 16 Single needles in green case No 18 Single needles in blue case Q NEEDLES w in chocolate case Needle clamp with screw Standard zigzag foot Satin stitch foot Straight stitch foot Zipper foot Buttonhole guide Buttonhole cover plate Buttonhole cover plate Buttonhole adapter Buttonhole guide plate Buttonhole template No 1 Buttonhole template No 2 Needle threader Light bulb Motor belt Motor belt Buttonhole opener Large screw driver Small screw driver and lint brush pose items are not furnished with the machine but may be ordered pet instructions above 49 SEWING MACHINE 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 Roebuck and Co or Simpsons Sears Limited Stores Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit The model number of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the back of your Sewing Machine See Section 1 page 3 for location WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MODEL NUMBER NAMEOFITEM 7 DESCRIPTION If the
34. onds When smocking a garment the stitch ing should be done before the piece is sewn into the garment o WIOTH MODIFIER OVERCAST STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial 43 Stitch Width Control 4 Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier White Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate This is the same type 0 511161 used by the garment industry in making sports wear It is used for seams of 3 8 to 1 4 The seam is formed and finished in one operation It must be sed when you are making swimwear ski pants and other garments that require stretch Fig 1 shows the raw edge finished Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric just short of the outside edge Raw or worn edges of older garments can be overcast to prevent further raveling ELASTIC STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS p Special Stitch Dial 88 Stitch Width Control 4 Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier White Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate This is a good stitch to use in making or repairing lingerie The stitch is decora tive as well as useful Simply stitch the elastic into place around the waist of the garment making sure that the elastic is evenly spaced To do this mark the correct length piece into quarters and match these markings with center front and back of the garment as well as side seams SERGING OR PINE LEAF STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Sp
35. r Red Dot Feed Dogs Down Buttonhole Foot 1 Zigzag Needle Plate Turn hand wheel so needle is down Remove base front cover by pushing release button Open shuttle cover Insert buttonhole adapter minus cover plate with pinion gear Insert cover plate at 45 degree angle Snap into plate Screw guide pin into the guide pin hole on the machine bed directly behind the needle plate Insert a template into the slot of template holder by lifting the bottom portion of the Template Holder Select the proper size buttonhole by turning the Template Advance Knob Pull guide plate all the way forward so that guide pin is at S This will enable you to start at one end of the buttonhole Drop guide plate into place over gear on cover plate Pick up bobbin thread through guide plate by turning hand wheel and drawing thread to back of machine Place fabric between presser foot and guide plate Line up edge of fabric with marked indentation on guide See Fig 4 If you wish all buttonholes to be 3 4 inch from edge of garment line up fabric with 3 4 inch mark ing each time you start sewing a buttonhole j Guide Pin Hole T Pinion p Gear Fig 1 Guide Pin DT TU Window X Template AN V NS Holder w M Ma E Template Advance Knob Fig 2 OID ses N Ag ae V PAN ASANA 7 MM NIE D Pu Su a SORES TN pt IRON ORR NERA A ANT s S N W NA ESS lt
36. r heavier fabrics multiple layers of fabric and thicker seams Some of these seams are Common two layer seams Curved two layer seams Top stitched three layer seams Top stitched four layer seams When you have two seams crossing each other with considerable thickness sew slowly and carefully so the seam will be as strong as possible in this area 23 24 ANA NRI RAS DR FASTENING A SEAM Be sure both threads are drawn back under the presser foot Lower needle into fabric about 1 2 inch from beginning of seam Turn the reverse stitch control clockwise and stitch in reverse until needle reaches beginning of seam Release control and complete seam When you reach the end turn the control clockwise and sew back over 1 2 inch of completed seam TURNING A SQUARE CORNER To turn a square corner 5 8 from the fabric edge stop stitching with the needle tip piercing the fabric when reaching the cornering guide as shown Raise the presser foot turn fabric New stitching line will align with 5 8 seam guide on side of needle plate Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in new direction ZIGZAG STITCHIN SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial 11 Stitch Width Control 1 to 4 Stitch Length Control Any Number Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate This type of stitching greatly expands the use of your machine This is the feature that enables you to overcast seams
37. the guide with upper thread as shown Place the fabric with buttonhole marked under the buttonhole guide Without lowering the foot let the needle pierce the fabric at the be ginning of the buttonhole Lower presser foot Reproduction of the identical size buttonholes is facilitated with the aid of the graduations on the left side of the buttonhole guide These graduations are Y apart Always start buttonhole with foot positioned at rear end of the guide After first buttonhole is made al ways stitch forward to point on front of guide as with first button hole Graduations act as reference mark 2 With the buttonhole control at F stitch forward until you approach the front marking of your button hole 3 Turn the control to R stitching back to the beginning of the button hole The speed with which the control is turned determines the number of stitches at the end of the buttonhole The slower the control is turned while sewing the more stitches formed 4 Turn the control back to F to finish buttonhole 1 A ASCARIS AUN eai NAM bey xd SA TAS NER NS e d TAIN NC OR D PETS H 1 SSSR A GEE ESE ERS SUS EE NR Re RS BU A IOS E Aata Dto 44 Ai N Nose poro us KEYS SRS MR RES ROLES M INNAM EN e A j ANNI A e 3 RNA i A BUTTONHOLE MAKING Mod
38. to aid you in using your sewing machine PRESSURE REGULATOR Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator This will release the pressure on the presser foot See above To increase the pressure push down inner pin until a suitable pressure is obtained Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding of the fabric skipped stitches or difficulty in guiding the fabric If feed dogs or presser foot marks appear on the fabric reduce the pressure When sewing multiple thickness or heavy fabric reduce the pressure Increase pressure when sewing lighter weight fabrics 15 BNET Ae STEN 3 SSRN SPARSE SRE SRR Rees ROR RN E ERRARE i SS SAS EER RE SS ESN SE ATE ARS ANIA BOSS iE INES N SNE SASSY VU AYANT MPO Ne Ve Wu A S uz hy elt ANM e XE ON 3 E aS MON e SORES FEED DOG CONTROL There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself Remove the Base cover from the base Pull down the feed dog control e or turn to the left as shown in Fig 1 The feed dogs will drop You may then im tye determine the movement of the fabric rm typet yourself K all b For most of your stitching the feed dog control should be in the up position Whenever you raise or lower the feed dogs be sure to have the presser foot in the
39. with pinion gear in the center 2 Buttonhole adapter to be used instead of base cover when button hole attachment is used Model 1660 only 3 Guide Plate with Guide Pin that fits in guide pin hole on the machine bed just behind the needle plate and With Template Holder 4 A set of 5 templates is furnished with each attachment Each template is marked showing the type and length of each buttonhole 5 Desired size of buttonhole is select ed by turning template advance knob Length of buttonhole appears in window on top side of guide plate Details in using this attachment are given in the next section Follow those directions carefully for perfectly formed buttonholes RN DNA US RAI UN NOS E RES PRESSER 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 front _ Tighten the screw using the large screw driver to make certain the foot is secure To aid you in the placement of heavy fabrics under the presser foot the lever can raise the foot beyond the normal up position This is also an aid in changing your presser feet 1 You have been given a variety of presser feet A Zigzag Foot B Straight Stitch Foot C Satin Stitch Foot D Zipper Foot 21 emu 2 STARTING TO SEW m Now that you are familiar
40. with the controls on your machine and with the accessories provided for the machine you are ready to start to sew with your new Kenmore sewing machine Below are some good habits to follow each time you sit down to sew 1 Test the needle it should be straight properly set and sharp on the point It should be the correct size for the fabric and thread being used Do not be afraid to change your needle frequently Many of the new fabrics made of synthetic blends tend to dull the needles more easily than fabrics made of natural fibers 2 Before placing the material on the machine see that the ends of the threads have been drawn about 4 inches to the rear of the machine J Test the machine stitch on a scrap of fabric you plan to use The fabric should be double thickness Adjust the machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fabric 4 Fabric should be placed under the presser foot with the bulk of the material to the left of the needle and the right edge of the material placed on the 5 8 seam marking on the needle plate when making a simple seam 9 Run the machine at a slow even speed The more pressure you put on the speed control the faster the machine will sew 6 Fasten each seam by back tacking at the beginning and end of the seam 7 Always finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest point 8 Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front of the needle Never pull or hold the fabric
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