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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Machine identification .................................... 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 ......
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---1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE I IDENTIFICATION CHART FRONT VIEW @ @ @ @ \ L..f @ @ @ @ ®_ @ ® @ ® ® ®. @ @ @ @ \ @ \ @ @ @ 1. Needle plate 15. Bobbin winder shaft 16. Bobbin winder latch 2. Feed dogs 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 thr
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BACK VIEW .@ -@ 39. Presser foot release lever 29. Electric cord receptacle 40. Thread cutter 30. Light/power switch 41. Foot control 31. Nomenclature plate 42. Pedal lock knob 32. Stitch modifier 33. Hand wheel/push-pull clutch 43. Cord receptacle 34. Telescoping spool pin 44. Foot pedal 45. Foot control cord 35. Foldaway carrying handle 46. Machine plug 36. Rear thread guide 37. Swing-away spool pin 47. Power-line plug 38. Presser foot lever 48. Foot control plug 2
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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 garment. It is wise to practice on a scrap of fabric so any surplus oil is absorbed. , FOOT CONTROL Your machine is supplied with an electronic foot control which enables you to sew very slowly. Even at low speed
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° ELECTRONIC NEEDLE CONTROL Your machine is electronically controlled to stop with the needle in the up position Electronic needle control every time you remove pressure from foot control. NEEDLE UP/DOWN SWITCH When you want to lower the needle, push I the left switch and the needle will move to the down position with red light turned i._°I on. Push it again or activate the foot control and the light will disappear to electronic indicate the cancellation of needle down position and the needle wi
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PARTS LIST (Use only genuine Kenmore replacement parts and accessories.) PRESSER FEET Straight Stitch "Q FOOT .... Q _ [-:T",, Standard Zigzag Satin Stitch Plastic Satin (No, 45171) (No. 44985} (No. 44988) Stitch (No. 43776) (No. 6843) (No. 6858) Zipper Foot Blind Hem Foot Overcasting Straight Stitch Standard Zigzag Satin Stitch (No. 6759) (No. 6886) (No. 35094) (l'J_- 57976) (No. 57975) (No. 57977) Plastic Satin Stitch Zipper Foot Overcasting BlindHem Foot * Even Feed Foot (No. 57978) (No. 5909
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OTHER VITAL ITEMS Zigzag Straight Stitch Feed Cover 2 Spool Pin Caps Nylon Disc Adjustable Plate Needleplate Needleplate Large -- No. 55503 (No. 2273) Holder (No. 57860) (No. 57861) (No. 43166) Small -- No. 53871 (No. 29308) . j Narrow Hemmer Edge Stitcher Quilting Guide Lint Brush Large Screw Driver (No. 29396) (No. 29306) (No. 28861 ) (No. 35848) (No. 55501 ) Small Screw Driver (No. 55500) Magnetized Bobbin Winder Mini Screw Driver Rubber Ring (No. 55499) (No. 1913) Bobbin Winder Light Bulb Fo
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SPOOL PINS AND CAPS Telescoping spool pin Nylon Spool cap Swing the Primary Spool Pin into position at A second telescoping spool pin is provided the back of the machine as shown above. for bobbin winding and for a second thread Place a spool of thread on the pin and place when sewing with a double needle. Pull it out the appropriate size spool cap over the and place a nylon disc over it when using. thread. CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING This machine can be used either as a flatbed By removing th
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WINDING THE BOBBIN ® ® ® . Place thread on Telescoping Spool Pin. 3. Push Bobbin Winder Latch against bobbin until it clicks. Then pull Hand Wheel away Draw thread through Rear Thread Guide and Bobbin Winder Tension Disc as from machine to disengage clutch (see indicated. diagram below). Hold end of thread coming from bobbin (see above) and step . Pull end of thread through any hole in on foot control. After several rotations of bobbin; place bobbin on Bobbin Winder bobbin release thread. Shaft
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THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE / ® ® L/ o ,_" 1. Remove accessory box. 5. Pull thread through slot (B) and leave about 4 inches of thread. 2. Remove bobbin cover plate by lifting up the front. 6. Replace bobbin cover plate allowing thread to emerge through slot in needle 3. Insert bobbin into bobbin case making _late. sure bobbin rotates counter clockwise. 4. Pull thread through slot (A) and then to the left. 9
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II THREADING TOP THREAD Fig, 1 A D \ \ Fig. 2 Fig. 3 THREADING DOUBLE NEEDLE 1. Raise slotted take-up lever to its highest position. Place second spool of thread on second Place thread spool onto spool pin. Place spool pin, and thread machine as you would appropriate spool cap over the spool of for a single needle except double thread thread. guides are provided, Draw one thread Draw thread through rear thread guide through each of these and through each side of needle from front to back. (A) an
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PICKING UP BOBBIN THREAD o Raise presser foot lever. Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and push needle up/down switch two times or rotate hand wheel toward you one complete turn. / . Bring bobbin thread up by pulling upper thread. ® , Pull both threads under and to the back ® of the presser foot, leaving 3 to 4 inches of thread clear. If you can not pick up bottom thread by following above steps, then check: 1. Is needle threaded ? 2. Is thread tangled around needle ? 3. Is bobbin case thr
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!CONTROLS THREAD TENSION CONTROL STRAIGHT STITCHING STRAIGHT STITCHING The good looking appearance of your stitching is largely determined by the balanced tension of Under both top and bobbin threads. The tension is well side balanced when these two threads 'lock' in the Nell balanced middle of layers of fabric you are sewing. Top For most fabrics the top.thread tension (;ontrol o side should be set in the white zone between 3 and 5. Kenrnol'e If, when you start to sew, you find that the stitchi
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STITCH SELECTOR AND INDICATOR , To select a stitch, be sure needle is out of Stitch i ..... fabric at its highest position. Push the =.= NVV_ indicato_ Stitch stitch selector in and out to release the selector mechanism. . Then turn the selector to left or right until == ."v'v',,",;',, the required stitch is indicated by the red light on the indicator panel. =.. W,_t,_= == f-y-_ .=. JJJJJ_LU m __='3_. STITCH WIDTH/NEEDLE POSITION CONTROL STITCH WIDTH CONTROL The width of all the stitches produce
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STITCH LENGTH CONTROL The stitch length control regulates the length Stitch length of the stitch you select. THE HIGHER THE control NUMBER-THE SHORTER THE STITCH. Turn only the outer rim of this control to set the stitch length. 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 ctronic thicker fabric or more layers of fa
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SEAM GUIDES Seam guides are printed on needle plate, at both sides of needle, to help you line up the fabric and keep it straight. The standard seam width is 5/8". So these lines are emphasized, easy to follow. Also the cross lines are "cornering guides" to Cornering Guide help when turning a square corner 5/8" from the fabric edge. (For details on cornering, see page 29. ) PRESSER FOOT LEVER Presser foot lever has a two position lift. In order to place heavy fabric under the presser foot or to
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==ACCESSORIES IIII I NEEDLES If you do not have a Kenmore needle, please use this illustration to be sure your needle is I I the right size.' Distance from top of needle to I I needlehole should be this exact length. You will find among your accessories a "Q ,NEEDLE",. with blue shank. This special needle is to be used when sewing knits and Use KENMORE needles. The size of the certain difficult synthetic fabrics. If you needle should conform with the size of the experience skipped stitches in an
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CHANGING NEEDLE Raise needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. Loosen the needle clamp screw. Holding 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 small screwdriver provided in the Flat accessory box. side away from you PRESSER FEET This machine is supplied fitted with a zigzag presser foot for general sewing purposes. In the accessory box are the following
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EVEN FEED FOOT Presser bar The even feed foot moves top and bottom material together evenly and enables you to Needle sew hard-to-sew fabrics without sliding nor clamp arm slipping and with perfect matching. Use it for Presser foot sewing leather, ultra suede TM, shiny fabrics thumb screw (vinyls, patents and satin-',), bonded fabrics, Screw (A) Presser pile fabrics and matching stripes, plaids and clamp patterns. It is not recommended for use when stretch stitching. To attach the even feed foot
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II EDGESTITCHER This one attachment helps you join fabric edges ...insert lace ...do seam piping ... simplifies blind hemming as well as "French" seams. Slots numbered 1 to 5 serve as sewing guides: Slot 1 will guide fabric to be joined to lace. All you have to do is place the lace in slot 2. (A) Slot 4 will guide piping being joined to fabric edges. Place the fabric in slots 2 or 3.(B) Slot 5 may be used as a guide when sewing French seams which are stitched twice, once on right side and once o
