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1 -2 Setting your machine ..................................... 3 -4 Foot control, Light/power switch, Electronic needle control, Maximum speed control, Accessory box Parts list ...................................................... 5 -6 Spool pins and caps ......................................... 7 Converting to free-arm sewing ............................ 7 Winding the bobbin .......................................... 8 Threading the bobbin case ................................. 9 Threading top thread ........................................ 10 Picking up bobbin thread ................................... 11 CONTROLS Thread tension control ...................................... 12 Stitch selector and indicator, Stitch width control .... 13 Stitch length control, Reverse stitch lever .............. 14 Stitch modifier ................................................ 14 Buttonhole control, Pressure regulator .................. 15 Seam guides, Presser foot lever ........................... 15 ACCESSORIES Needles, Placement of needle ............................. 16 Needle, thread and fabric chart, Presser feet ......... :. 17 Even feed foot, Adjustable holder ........................ 18 Edgestitcher, Quilting guide ............................... 19 Needle plates, Feed cover plate ........................... 20 CARING FOR THE MACHINE Cleaning feed dogs and shuttle ............................ 21 Oiling ...................................................... 22 -23 Changing light bulb .......................................... 23 CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS .... 24-25 2. STARTING TO SEW Machine setting _26 chart...'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'_.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'_.'1_11 28 Straight stitching ........................................ 29 -32 Fastening a seam, Turning asquare corner, Removing fabric, Darning, Temporary sewing by machine, Zipper application -cording, Narrow hemming, Quilting Zigzag stitching .......................................... 33 -35 Overcasting, Satin stitching, Bar tacking, Appliqueing, Embroidery, Monogramming, Button sewing Blind hemming ................................................ 36 Stretch stitches .......................................... 37 -39 Recommendation, Adjusting stitch balance, Straight stretch stitch, Rick-rack stretch, Feather stretch, Smocking stretch, Elastic stretch, Overcast stretch, Paris point stretch Buttonhole making ..................................... 40 -46 ---1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE I IDENTIFICATION CHART FRONT VIEW @@ @\ @ @ L..f @ @@ ®_ @ ® @ ® ® ®. @ @ @ @ \ \ @ @ @@ 1. Needle plate 15. Bobbin winder shaft 2. Feed dogs 16. Bobbin winder latch 3. Bobbin window 17. Stitch width dial 4. Presser foot 18. Stitch indicator 5. Needle clamp screw 19. Stitch selector 6. Presser foot thumb screw 20. Reverse stitch lever 7. Thread guide 21. Stitch length dial 8. Check spring 22. Needle up/down switch 9. Face cover 23. Basting switch 10. Top thread tension control 24. Maximum speed control 11. Threading channel 25. Bobbin cover plate 12. Slotted take-up lever 26. Accessory box 13. Bobbin winder tension disc 27. Buttonholer/accessory box 14. Built-in buttonhole control 28, Owner's manual BACK VIEW .@ -@ 29. Electric cord receptacle 39. Presser foot release lever 30. Light/power switch 40. Thread cutter 31. Nomenclature plate 41. Foot control 32. Stitch modifier 42. Pedal lock knob 33. Hand wheel/push-pull clutch 43. Cord receptacle 34. Telescoping spool pin 44. Foot pedal 35. Foldaway carrying handle 45. Foot control cord 36. Rear thread guide 46. Machine plug 37. Swing-away spool pin 47. Power-line plug 38. Presser foot lever 48. Foot control plug SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE . Install your Kenmore sewing machine in a Kenmore cabinet, case or set the machine on a sturdy flat surface. . Your Kenmore sewing machine has been thoroughly oiled at the factory. Be sure to wipe off the needle plate area and bed plate carefully before sewing a It is wise to practice on a scrap so any surplus oil is absorbed. garment. of fabric , FOOT CONTROL Your machine is supplied with electronic foot control which enables to sew very slowly. Even at low speed have extra power for the needle an you you to Fig. 1 penetrate through several thicknesses of fabric. Faster speeds are also easily controlled. . Pull out the foot control from its storage (Fig. 1) position under the free arm. , Slide pedal lock knob to the right and the foot pedal will pop up to its operating position. Push foot control plug into the cord receptacle on the foot control. (Fig. 2) , Push machine plug into the cord receptacle machine. at the rear Then connect side of the power-line plug into any outlet. (Fig. 2) 110-120 volt A.C. wall Pedal lock knob Foot pedal Fig. 2 . LIGHT/POWER SWITCH Your machine will not operate unless the light/power switch is turned on. This same switch controls the machine power, sewing light and indicator lights on the stitch indicator panel and electronic needle control. If you...
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