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OWNER'S MANUAL
S _A/RS
OVERLOCK 3/4D
P/N 785800851
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Dear Customer: You have just invested in a very fine overlock, Before using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a moment and carefully read this booklet which contains instructions on how to operate and care for your machine. Specific instructions are given on threading, tension adjustments, cleaning, oiling, etc. This will help you obtain the best sewing results and avoid unnecessary service expense for conditions beyond our control. Advice on the operation and care of your machine is al
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OPTIONAL FEET AND ATTACHMENT (SEWING MACHINE SOURCE 385) (A) (B) (c) SEWING MACHINE PART NO. PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NO. 200012104 Hemmer Foot 10111,11541, 11551, 11581, 11607,11608, 11682, 12320, 214872011 Walking Foot (Even Foot) 12321,12331, 12332, 12490, 941450000 Pin-Tuck Foot 12491, 941460000 12492, 12493, 12541, Gathering Foot 12581, 941620000 Ruffler 12612, 12641, 12712, 12714, 12741, 12781, 12814, 12841, 16951, 17622, 17781, 17881 200002008 15841, 16816, 16841, 17641, Piping Foot 2000030
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LOS PIES OPCIONALES ACCESORIOS (NUMERO DEL SUMINISTRADOR DE MAQUINA DE COSER 385) (A) (R) (C) MAQUINA DE COSER NUMERO DE DESCRIPCION DE NUMERO DEL MODELO LA PARTE LA PARTE 200012104 t0111, 11541, 11551, 11581, Pie para dobladillo 214872011 Pie de doble arrastre 11607, 11608, 11682, 12320, 941450000 12321, 12331, 12332, 12490, Pie para alforzas 12491, 12492, 12493, 12541, 941460O00 Pie recogedor 94162000O 12581, 12612, 12641, 12712, Pie para fruncidos 12714, 12741, 12781, 12814, 12841, 16951, 176
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4, Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep IMPORTANT SAFETY ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth. INSTRUCTIONS 5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening. 6. Your sewing machine is designed and constructed only for HOUSEHOLD use. Do not use outdoors. Read all instruction before using this sewing machine. 7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxigen is
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1_ KNOW YOUR MACHINE Attaching the Presser Foot ..................... 27 Changing Needle ............................ 28 Locate and Identify the Parts .................. 2_3 To Disengage the Upper Knife ................... 29 Identify the Accessories ........................ 4 To Engage the Upper Knife .................... 29 Attaching the Waste Clippings Catcher .............. 4 Types of Needle Plates ........................ 30 Storing the Accessory Holder ...........
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Telescoping thread guide bar Pressure adjusting Thread guide Carrying handle screw plate Stitch length Thread guide Right needle t dial Face plate \ thread tension dial \ J \ \ \ Spoolpin / / / Spool holder Thread take+up lever / thread guide Spool stand Left needle thread tension dial Nead le thread guide Right needle thread guide Nomenclature plate Differential feed dial Side cover Upper looper thread guide (1) \ \ Hand wheel Upper looper thread ,,_ Plug tension dial Foot control ',, ,Lcon.nec
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SECTION 1: KNOW YOUR MACHINE Needle clamp screws Needle bar thread guide Upper knife Needle clamp Needle plate Foot holder Presser foot "_-_. Upper looper Needle plate set screw Upper looper thread guide Knife holder Lower Ioo_ Upper looper thread guide (2) Lower knife Lower looper thread guide /2) Lower looper thread guide (4) _f Looper thread take-up lever / '\..!.u...P_2e_ & l?wer) .................... Lower looper Thread cutter thread guide (3) Presser foot lifter Presser bar Foot holder set
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I I / / Accessory ho Ider @ Screwdrivers Tweezers Projection \ QQ Looper threader GQ Spool caps Waste clippings catcher )ov@ @ Insert the accessory holder into the waste clippings catcher. J Set of Rolled hemming Waste clippings catcher needles Looper cover needle plate Insert the projection into groove on looper cover. Nets Lint brush Accessory holder
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SECTION . PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Foot Control Use Power supply plug supply ¢ Power switch / Foot coR'_rol Plug The foot control regulates the speed at which 4. Push the light and power switch to turn connector on the power and sewing light. you sew. Machine plug Power To increase speed, gently press down with the switch SAFETY FEATU RE: bail of your foot. Your machine will not operate unless the To decrease speed, release your foot pressure NOTE: Before inserting the plug into your ligh
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7 i ¸¸ •• • iiii !iii i i _ ;_i •ii;i ii i i,j _ i How to Turn Hand Wheel = S Side cover _. Looper cover Always turn hand wheel toward you. To open: To open: Push the side cover to the left. While pushing with the thumb to the right as far as it will go, pull looper cover toward you. To close: To close: Push the side cover to the right and slightly toward the machine body. Lift looper cover and push against the machine. The looper cover snaps into the position auto- matically. For Your Safety:
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SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING The Position of Telescoping Thread Guide Bar Attaching the Spool Cap and Net f f Telescoping thread "guide bar Spool cap Spool holder / / Thread guide / ==_. _ _ /.Slit Spool pin _Stoppers t _ Spool pin t t D G® . .... J (_ Pull the telescoping thread guide bar up as (_ When you use a small thread spool, remove the spool holder from the spool pin. Then place the spool far as it will go. with its slit side up, and put spool cap on top. Turn the thread gu
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Raising or LOwering the Presser Foot \ / f Presser foot ifter J By raisin 9 or lowering _ne presser foot lifter, the _resser foot goes up and down. While in operation, keep tiqe Dresser foot owered except for testing stitches, threading the machine or sewing heavy weight fabrics. NOTE: Thread tension will not be released if the presser foot is raised.
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SECTUON 2. PREPARE YOUR _4ACHINE FOR SEWING Threading the Machine For your convenience, your Kenmore overlock has been pre-threaded. To prepare to sew with your 1. Green choice of threads, follow these simple instructions: 2.Red Make sure unit is unplugged from the wall outlet and/or machine. &Blue _.Orange - Raise telescoping thread guide bar. Open looper cover. Place soool cones on soool holder. Tie farthest cone on the right to green, 2nd from right to red, 3rd from right to blue and remainin
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Threading the Lower Looper _J Thread guide Looper thread guide \\ \ 'x Thread guide 31ate ©© (_) Pass the thread througn (_ Pass the thread through the 1_ Draw the thread through holes on the right side of right side of thread guide the right side thread guide from back to front, thread guide plate as illu- sliding the thread from left strated, to right. How to Thread Only the Lower Looper Cut both needle threads as shown in the figure ana remove them from the needles. Thread the lower looper an
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SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Lowe_ looper _,'k.%.-'_ thread _X,_ "_'_._ \ {side(5) Slb_ _.-#_ Looper [r]r_aoer Loooer Th,ead "\ I_ _J_X LOWel !oooer Looper _. Lower OODer _ thread gui thread guide (4) threader_ Lower ooper tnreaa guide (1 Lower looper threat ¢ Lower oopef Loooar threac Tweezers tension dial Thread ._-_ 6_ (_ (_ tnread guide (3)take-up lever uower_ f_ Insert the thread between tension (_ Pass the thread through ower looper thread 1_ Turn the _and wheel toward ,_ Pul
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SECTION 2_ PREPARE UR MACHINE JFOR,SEW NG> _ _ :, e Threading the Upper Looper Looper _hread guide = guide plate g , , (_) Pass the thread througn the 1_ Draw the thread through _) Pass the thread through the holes ir the second row left side of thread guide the thread guide second from the right from back to from the right of threa_ sliding the thread from right front. _o left. guide plate as illustrated. f How to Thread Only the Upper Looper F Turn the hand wheel toward you until the upper loo
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SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACH_NE FOR SEW NG ,t LOC Der t_ threade_ z U[JD_r lOOPer I " 'J'DID e r IooDer rlqreao guide _2 Looper \ tiqread take-u UDDer guide (t) X uDDer lever DoPer fupper) Lrlre_o 1Doper thread 9 gLJ igJe 4_(_) ¢ tension dial ®@ (_ Pass the thread _nrough upper looper thread (_ Insert the thread between tension discs from (_) Pass the thread througn upper looper thread the right. Then pull both sides of thread. guide (2). guide. k_ Pass the threader through the hole on the upper
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HINE ::FOR SEWI NG ,: :,:_ o Threading the Needle on the Right _ Thread _uide Thread gurde $ ,D J _ Draw the thread through the thread guide _ Pass the tnreaa tnrough the holes in the second from the eft from back to front. second row from the left of thread guide plate as illustrated. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin second from the left. * Points to thread for needle on the right are marked in blue. 14
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SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FORSEWING Needte threaa Thread take up lever thread guide u ide Needle par thread guide t/ ± \ ÷ Rig_lt needle tension Right needle dia threac thread guide J _-_ Insert the thread between tension discs from (_ (_ Turn the hand wheel toward you to bring ® Pass the thread through needle thread guide the right. Then pul both sides of thread. needle bar to its higllest oosition, then pass sliding the thread from left to right. the thread through right needle thread gu
