Kenmore 14 sewing machine user manual

INSTRUCTIONS

ZIG-ZAG P/N

59955

SEWING

MACHINE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Adjusting for Good Stitches ...............

Adjusting Pressure of Presser Foot ........

Adjusting Applique

Tensions ..................... .......................................

19 10

12 - 13 23

Needle

Size

Overcasting

....................................

5

....................................

23

Parts List .................................

Basting ..........................................

Blind Stitching ................................

Buttonhole with Special Buttonhole Foot .........

Changing

the Attachment

Foot

11 22 20 - 21

............

15

Cleaning & Oiling .....................

Connecting Machine ........................

26 - 27 4

Darning .......................................

Decorative Stitching .....................

18 16 - 17

Fastening a Seam ..............................

Feed Dog Control ...........................

Identification - Head Parts

...............

11 15

B

Inserting Disc .................................

Inserting & Removing Material ............

16 o 14

Needle & Thread Table

.....................

Removing

Bobbin Case from Shuttle

10 5 ......

6

Removing Lint .................................

Replacement of Belt ........................

25 25

Reverse Stitching

11

...........................

Setting Stitch Length ........................

Setting Stitch Width ...........................

11 16

Sewing Light .................................

Sewing on Buttons .............................

4

Sewing on Lace ..............................

Sewing on Plastic Films .....................

22 24

Synthetics

24

....................................

2 - 3

Inserting Bobbin into Bobbin Case .........

Installing Machine Head .....................

30 - 31

Picking up Bobbin Thread ..................

Placement of Needle ........................

Threading Upper Machine

..................

Turning a Corner ..............................

4

What to Do ..............................

5

Winding the Bobbin ........................

Writing & Monogramming ..................

9 15 28 - 29 7 23

FRONT

VIEW

@

®

® 1.

Feed

2.

Presser

Dog

3.

Presser

Foot

4.

Thread

Guides

5.

Thread

Tension

Foot Thumb

Screw

Assembly

6.

Face

7.

Thread

8.

Stitch

9.

Buttonhole

10.

Stitch

Cover

11.

Plate

Width

Length

Buttonhole Length

Take-up Control Control Control

Knob Lever

Reverse Stitch

Control

12.

Light

13.

Feed Dog Control

Switch

14.

Nomenclature

Plate

Knob

BACK

@

VIEW

®

@

15.

Clutch

16.

Hand Wheel

Knob

17.

Bobbin

Winder

18.

Thread

Spool

19.

Arm

Cover

20.

Decorative

Stitch

Mechanism

Cover Mechanism Pins

Plate

21.

Upper

Thread

22.

Bobbin

23.

Presser Foot Knob

Winder

Guides Tension

Disc

24.

Presser Foot Lever

25.

Thread

26.

Needle

27.

Hand

28.

Needle

Cutter Clamp

Screw

Hole Cover Plate

Plate

'

:",i

'

..

INSTALLING MACHINE AND CABINET

HEAD

i''¸¸¸

IN PORTABLE

Loosen the two hinge screws under holes in the rear edge of the machine bed (1).

Raise hinge pins in the cabinet cutout (2).

Slip machine head onto the pins and tighten hinge screws securely (3).

Lower machine head to front flap.

i

___ fI

_"_

-

li

Screw spool pins in place. Lay the plastic discs over the spool pins. Discs and pins are packed in the accessory box.

i_

SEWING

LIGHT

The sewing light is placed inside the face cover plate as shown.

It may be turned on or off by pushing the light switch.

In order to operate the machine the switch must be on.

O

O

To remove bulb, turn light switch off, open the face cover plate by swinging it open, push bulb in slightly, turn it away from you and remove. To replace, push new bulb in and turn it toward you (4).

CONNECTING

MACHINE

Push the plug onto three prong connector bedplate (5).

Plug machine

cord into any 110-

under the machine

120V wa[

outlet.

NEEDLE AND THREAD

THREAD

NEEDLE SIZE

SIZE

Cotton 80 - 100 Synthetic Silk A

TABLE

Nylon

Tricot,

to your right, slip blunt end of needle as far as it will go into needle clamp.

11

Batiste, Dimity, Organdy, Light weight Velvet and Taffeta, Fine Lace, Light weight Knits, Satin.

Cotton 60 - 80 Synthetic Mercerized 50 - 60

14

Cotton, Cotton Blends, Poplin, Percale, Gingham, Shantung, Pique, Seersucker, Velveteen, Double Knits, Light weight wool, Linen, Leather, Fake Furs, Vinyls.

Cotton 40 - 60 Mercerized 50 Mercerzied Heavy

16 Duty

Heavy Cotton such as Corduroy, Denim, Decorator Fabrics, Wool, Coating and Suiting.

Cotton 30 - 50 Mercerized Heavy

Duty

18

Heavy Twills,

Tighten needle clamp screw.

t

Coatings. i

NEEDLE

SIZE

Use KEN MO RE 6021 needles. The size of the needle should conform to the

Flat

size of the thread and both should be suitable to the material.

side faces to

The same size

thread should be used in the bobbin as on the upper part of the machine for ordinary sewing. Never use a bent needle nor one with a blunt point.

right.

This I

I

II

I

exact

length

of the

needle

used in your machine. Comparison illustration will determine whether you

i I -!,

is the

have is the correct

one for your

position

by turning hand wheel toward you.

Loosen needle clamp screw.

Hold needle so that the flat side is

Cotton 80 - 100 Synthetic Silk A

Denims,

OF NEEDLE

Raise needle bar to its highest

FABRIC Chiffon, Fine Silks, Power net.

9

PLACEMENT

to

be

with this the needle machine.

i

•

into place with needle

•• •

REMOVING

Pull out latch.

Pull bobbin

........... 3ET 77;.:_,-_"<:C...... :_ ......

case straight out.

"-,.

J". .f..

•

•

BOBBIN

i'i. /

CASE FROM SHUTTLE

WINDING

THE BOBBIN

0

@ Place

thread

on

post.

Draw

thread

spool as

shown.

0

Release clutch

by turn-

ing clutch knob toward you. Start machine.

0

Wind

thread

bobbin

a few times.

around

When winding

bobbin

is full,

mechanism

stops.

0 Place

bobbin

onto

bobbin winder shaft.

Push bobbin winder latch until it clicks.

Tighten clutch knob and remove bobbin,

INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE ......... CASE INTO SHUTTLE

0 @ 0 0 0

Guide bobbin

onto center pin of bobbin

Pull thread through

Pull thread

Holding

@

case.

slot.

under tension

latch, position

spring.

case into shuttle,

release latch.

0

THREADING

UPPER MACHINE

â&#x20AC;˘

PICKING

L._

= 'i

UP BOBBIN

THREAD

Raise presser foot lever.

,' ''

Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate hand wheel toward you one complete turn.

Bri.ng bobbin thread up by pulling upper thread.

(See illustration).

Place threads back under presser foot.

II p

ADJUSTING THE PRESSER FOOT

PRESSURE

OF THE

Push down outer ring of presser foot knob (See illustration).

This will release pressure of presser foot. To increase pressure, push down inner pin until suitable pressure is obtained.

For ordinary sewing, the inner pin should be about half way down.

When sewing multiple thickness or heavy material, reduce the pressure. Increase it when sewing sheer fabrics.

Insufficient in guiding on

10

the

pressure the

fabric,

fabric. reduce

may

cause

If feed the

dog

pressure.

skipped

stitches

or presser

foot

or marks

difficulty appear

i

¸

SETTING STITCH LENGTH

For all types of sewing stitching, the buttonhole (center needle position).

Loosen knob and move 4 aligning the red mark

other than buttonhole control knob (red dot)

stitch length on the side

control of the

making and must be set

lever between lever with the

blind at C

0 and desired

position; tighten knob.

The arrow mark indicates the setting for the satin stitch.

This will vary slightly depending upon the type of material to be sewn.

The 4 setting is the Ionges_ stitch.

The size of stitch you select will depend on the fabric you want to sew Select stitch length and tighten knob so that forward and reverse stitches will be approximately the same size.

BASTING

Set stitch length control lever at 4 for the longest possible Use a paper backing when basting very sheer fabrics.

REVERSE STITCHING

Raise lever for reverse stitching.

Lower lever for forward stitching.

(Raise or lower lever as far as locking knob will allow).

It is best to begin and end most seams with reverse stitching, often coiled back tacking.

FASTENING A SEAM

stitch.

Be sure both threads are drawn back under the presser foot.

Lower needle into fabric about _ inch from beginning of seam.

Push stitch length control lever up for reverse stitching.

Stitch in reverse until needle reaches beginning of seam.

Move stitch length control lever down for forward stitching and complete seam. When you reach the end, raise the stitch length control lever and sew back over 1_ inch of complete seam.

11

ADJUSTING

@

TENSIONS

A perfect

stitch will have threads locked between

layers of fabric with (Refer to page 19).

no loops

on top or bottom.

Fig. 1 PROBLEM

e

Upper

thread

too

REMEDY

tight

Decrease

Tension

Fig. 2

O

Upper thread too loose

Increase

Fig. 3

12

Tension

the two

INCREASE When stitching

is unsatisfactory

TENSION

as in figures

2 and 3, adjust the upper thread tension. Lower thread

tension

quently

requires

adjustment

less fre-

than the upper thread tension.

When stitch is satisfactory, as in figure 1 and seam is badly puckered, the cause may be tight tensions and both upper adjusted. (See page 19)

When

adjusting

case, make slight driver.

and lower

the tension adjustments

Clockwise.

may be

on the with

Turn

bobbin

a screw-

DECREASE

TENSION

(See page 19)

It is necessary to reduce tension somewhat when

the upper thread doing decorative

stitching.

Turn Counter Clockwise.

13

INSERTING

For

all

kinds

of sewing,

consult

AND REMOVING THE MATERIAL

chart

on

page

5.

Place material into

Before that

placing

the

material

on

the

machine

see

:

*The

presser

foot

and

needle

clamp

screws

to

sizes

of needle

and thread

suit the

kind

of work

*The

needle

and

take-up

lever

are

at their

highest

position. *The *The

tensions ends

inches *The

of the

to the

feed

"Stitch

have

dogs

length

been

properly

threads

rear

adjusted.

have

of the

been

drawn

about

lower

tate

placement the

normal

be done.

under

material

you,

foot,

are both

tight, *The

the

the presser

by turning

presser of

presser

"up"

To

remove

you

until

the

presser

foot

and

heavy

foot

foot,

the

insert

hand

start

toward

sewing.

fabrics

lever can

the needle

wheel

under

To the

be raised

facilipresser

beyond

the

position.

the

work,

needle

first

turn

hand

is at its highest

foot,

draw with

off

excess

thread

the

presser

bar.

material the

wheel

position, to the

thread

toward

then rear

cutter

raise

and

cut

located

on

4

machine.

are up. and

width

controls

are set at desired

IMPORTANT: you! When

Always turn the machine is not being

hand wheel used, place

toward a piece

settings. of material foot.

Experiment determine settings.

14

by sewing tension

on

the

adjustments

fabric and

to

be used

correct

to

stitch

over

Always

operating

the

without

fabric

into

shuttle.

the

the feed

have fabric machine. will

dog

and

lower

under

the

presser

Operating

cause

See

page

it to jam 25.

the

presser

foot

threaded by forcing

when

machine thread

TURNING

A CORNER

Stop sewing machine with needle in fabric.

Raise presser foot. Turn fabric. Lower presser foot and continue stitching.

FEED DOG

CONTROL

The feed dog control knob is situated on the right front of machine bedplate.

When knob is turned to the left, feed dog drops and does not pull material.

This allows the operator

.................... ............... ...............

freedom of movement of material, as for darning.

For regular sewing, turn knob to the right, "'U'" (Feed dog up).

CHANGING The various

THE

ATTACHMENT

attachment feet available

FOOT

for certain kinds of work

are to be fastened to the presser bar.

To attach the feet, raise the presser bar to its highest position by raising 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 foot is secure.

driver and make sure that the

15

i:!:!i:i_¸¸

SETTING

STITCH

WIDTH

Press stitch width control and move so right edge of control is aligned with setting desired.

Zigzag width increases from setting 0 to setting 4.

Straight stitching is possible only with the control on 0 setting (extreme left) and with no pattern disc in the machine.

DECORATIVE

STITCHING

This machine can make beautiful means of various discs supplied the needle are controlled The stitch length specified When a looser or tighter by setting preference.

the

stitch

decorative and embroidery stitches with the machine.

The movements

by of

by the disc. is for an average pattern of decorative sewing. pattern of stitching is preferred, it is achieved

length

to

a shorter

or

longer

stitch

to suit

your

The satin stitch requires no pattern disc and can be any width from 1 - 4.

It is necessary to reduce the upper thread tension somewhat for decorative stitching.

This will prevent the material from puckering and will prevent the bobbin thread fi:om coming up on the top of the fabric.

INSERTING

THE

1.

Turn handwheel

2.

Push stitch insertion.

so that the

3.

Pull decorative stitch mechanism cover open. Grasp knob of pattern disc and slip onto the shaft.

Turn disc slightly until it slips down and the retaining pin enters hole in disc.

4.

Return

width

stitch

To remove pattern disc off the shaft.

16

DISC

width

control

to

control

needle is in its highest

position.

the

it there

RIGHT

and

to

LEFT

position.

disc push stitch

width

control

keep

to the

RIGHT

during

and pull

DECORATIVE

DISC

NO.

DISC

NO.

1

DISC

NO.

2

STITCHES

. '.

Disc No. 0 pattern made on Buttonhole Control setting B, all other

patterns

0

on setting

,,

-

DISC

NO.

3

DISC

NO.

4

DISC

NO.

5

DISC

NO.

6

DISC

NO.

7

,,..,

_.

--

_

-,

.......

C.

Stitch width : Satin stitch 1 -4 All others

0

Stitch

length :

about

1_ (arrow)

SATIN

STITCH

17

.

DARNING WITH 1,

PRESSER

FOOT:

Turn feed dog control

to left.

2. Press down outer ring of presser foot knob, see page 10. With presser foot darning, monogram work, etc. may be done.

3.

Stretch

fabric

tightly

between

two

spring

embroidery

hoops

and

place

under

knob in this'position, mending,

needle.

4. Lower presser bar so thread willhave some tension.

When you start to darn, move fabric back and forth to cover darning area. Then turn fabric and continue sewing at right angles to the previous stitching. Use medium machine speed. You can make any length stitches desired. Slow movement of fabric will make short darning stitches. Fast movement will make long stitches.

5_

When you finish darning, raise presser foot and remove fabric. Increase pressure for general sewing down inner pin of the presser foot knob. Turn feed dog control to right.

WITHOUT 1. Turn 2.

feed

PRESSER dog

control

Remove

presser

foot.

Proceed

as directed

FOOT : to left.

under

steps

3 and

4 above.

3. When you finish darning, raise the presser foot lever and remove pressure for general sewing.

Turn feed dog control to right.

18

by pressing

fabric.

Replace

presser

foot,

and

increase

ADJUSTING When

your

sewing

YOUR

machine

does

not

SEWING sew

a properly

1.

Insert a new needle of the correct size for the Consult chart on page 5 for needle size.

2.

The

3.

Check

4.

Check the thread tension Do not try this test with

upper

and

bobbin

threading

Begin with a full Fold a 6" square a. If seam

bobbin, of your

is puckered

b. If the bottom c. If the Grasp

stitching

a. If both b. If neither

Both

balance. synthetic

be matched

FOR GOOD

stitch,

and fabric

in size and

check you

the

STITCHES

following:

are using.

type.

9.

Use mercerized thread, and a correct thread as it will not break.

size

needle

for the fabric

you

properly threaded into the case. Set the stitch length at about 12 stitches fabric in half diagonally, forming a triangle.

Make a line of stitching _'" tensions

are too

lays on the fabric

pull

break

with

fabric

breaks

- loosen

a snap

-tensions

to

per from

inch. fold.

upper upper

make

thread

thread

threads

tension, tension,

and repeat and repeat

test. See page test.

See

page

12, Figure 12,

Figure

3.

2.

break.

are balanced.

- both

tensions

thread

breaks

- loosen

upper

tension.

d.

If lower

thread

breaks

- tighten

upper

tension.

have to break

are using.

tight.

- tighten

If upper

do not

locked

thread

c.

threads

thread

page

lays on the and

threads

should

See

- both

thread

top thread

the

thread

carefully.

MACHINE

at the

are too

same

place,

loose.

but they

Bobbin tension may be reset by the following procedure. spring screw gradually until bobbin case and full bobbin bobbin thread.

should

break

on the

same

snap.

Start with a loose bobbin thread tension.

Tighten the can be gently lifted from your hand by the end of the

19

ii i'

"

.....ii;i;;

..........

i

,ii

BUTTONHOLE Stitch

width

WITH

control

SPECIAL

at arrow

BUTTONHOLE

mark

Special buttonhole Feed dog control

Stitch length control at arrow mark Buttonhole reverse stitch length control; red line at about center of dial

Place

the

fabric,

buttonhole

foot.

at the

beginning

about

1/16

Lower

the

with

buttonhole

Without of the

inch

the

buttonhole.

beyond

the

until

front

Stitch

O

With needle Pierce fabric

O

With

forward

of

at the

front

the

knob

both needle

edge

opposite

edge of the foot

out of material, increase with needle, take about

needle out

of material,

slide

mark, set buttonhole control other end of the buttonhole.

With

let

Set the

mark

control

marked foot,

foot U

end

(red

dot)

ends,

under

pierce

the

of the of

foot

the

F

the fabric

opening

buttonhole.

foot.

O

O

Buttonhole

length

lowering

FOOT

needle

bartack Reproduction graduations inch apart.

out of

material,

3 or 4 stitches. of

identical

knob

is reached.

stitch width to 4 and drop feed dog.

4 stitches to barrack.

stitch

width

on "'R",

set stitch

width

control

back

raise feed

to the arrow

dog,

on 4, lower

sew to the

feed dog and

Raise feed dog. size

buttonholes

on the left side of the Just mark the starting

is facilitated

with

the

aid of the

buttonhole foot. These graduations points of the buttonholes, let the

are needle

pierce the fabric and set the index mark (A) on the upper portion of the foot at the same graduation mark (B) as it was set for the first buttonhole.

Lower the foot.

Follow steps 1 to 4 outlined in buttonhole instructions.

2O

O

O

Always in

make

the

a practice

garment,

interfacing

using

if used

buttonhole a double

on

a scrap

thickness

of

of fabric fabric,

used

and

an

in garment.

The stitch length may be varied slightly by the stitch length control lever within the 0 to 1 range.

To increase forward stitch move this lever from the arrow mark toward 1, to decrease move it toward O. The buttonhole reverse stitch length control is used to match the length of the reverse stitches with the forward stitches.

O

0

Turn

the

dial

These setting

_

..........

...........

down

for shorter

stitches

and

up for longer

stitches.

Generally only a slight adjustment of this control is required.

Excessive movement of this control will alter the forward stitch length and may reverse the forward motion. may vary depending

on type

of fabric used.

...

u

21

SEWING

ON

LACE

Set stitch width to 2.

Set stitch length to 2 or 3.

Place fabric under the presser foot and position lace _ inch from edge of fabric. Position fabric and lace so that right stitch catches left edge of lace.

Continue stitching so that edge of [ace is overcast.

\

@

\

BLIND

STITCHING

Use

0

disc

Buttonhole

control

1.

Prepare

the

hem

with

2.

Apply seam stitching.

tape

along

3.

Turn using

O

O J _.

°

-

-

and

longest

(red

baste

about

back

along

Fold garment using disc 0.

5.

Remove basting and in a straight hem.

Align

two

holes

the

on

ON

dot)

B

Stitch Stitch

and

edgestitched

a turned

stitch

4.

SEWING

O

hem

knob

the

raw

egde

press

with

1A inch

from

sewing

machine.

basting

hem.

line

width length

or;

straight

edge

stitch

4

finish

either

the

and

0 2-

of

the

along

or zigzag

seam

tape

garment

fold

The

basting

stop

may

be eliminated

of

presser

foot

and

lower

BUTTONS of

button

with

slot

foot

to

hold button securely.

Drop feed dog.

Turn hand wheel by hand until needle point is just above button, Adjust stitch width so that needle will align with a hole of button.

Turn hand wheel again by hand so that needle goes into second hole, readjust a number of times, turning hand wheel 2 inches of thread, draw If using a 4 hole button

22

thread repeat

stitch width manually.

to reverse the above

side and procedure.

if necessary.

Finish with tie

securely.

an

Stitch extra

APPLIQUE Baste

cutout

Set

stitch

applique length

completely

to

fabric.

about

I/2.

the

raw

covering

Set

Zigzag

stitch

stitch

width around

2

to

4.

applique,

edge.

OVERCASTING Set

stitch

around

WRITING Free Stitch Feed

Draw :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

width

raw

edge

to 4.

Set

of fabric

stitch to

length

completely

AND

MONOGRAMMING

at 0 to

4

at 3. cover

Zigzag the

stitch

edge.

Hand width dog

control

Left

initials or words to be sewn

embroidery

hoops. Writing

on fabric and fit fabric

into

is done with either zigzag or straight

stitching.

Remove presser foot. Set stitch width for straight or zigzag stitches as desired.

Slip hoop and fabric under the needle ,lower presser bar and take one stitch to raise bobbin thread through marked outline,

fabric. guiding

Using a medium speed, stitch fabric carefully by hands.

along

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

23

SYNTHETICS Your KENMORE will sew all the new fabrics of synthetic fiber, such as nylon, ° Orlon, ** Dacron, rayon, acetate, blends of these, and combinations of synthetic and natural fibers. When stitching a fabric of blended or combined fibers, handle it as you would a material ofthe fiber present in the largest percentage. For example, a fabric woven of 60% Orlon and 40% silk should be handled as one made entirely of Orlon.

When

stitching

a fabric that

is over 50% synthetic

a. Select patterns of the loose fitting because

most synthetic

pressing,

fiber,

remember:

type with cap or kimono

fiber fabrics

cannot

be eased with

Sleeves, steam

and are not absorbent.

b. Use a synthetic

thread.

c. Use a fine needle

as recommended

in chart

on page 5.

d. Wind the bobbin in the usual way, but do not pass thread between tension discs. Guide thread by hand for a smoothly wound bobbin. e. Choose the stitch length that gives the most satisfactory f.

Check thread tensions by sewing on a double thickness

seam. of the fabric

to be used. Usually the upper thread tension must be loosened.

Sometimes both bobbin and upper thread tensions must be loosened (pages 12, 13).

SEWING

ON PLASTIC

FILMS

Set the machine with normal thread tensions and a large size stitch. Use a fine needle and mercerized thread. Hold plastic pieces together with cellophane tape or paper clips rather than rounded rather than square. °Trademark ester fiber.

24

for

Dupont's

Acrylic fiber.

pins. Sew

"'Trademark

corners

for Dupont's

slightly

poly-

REMOVING

LINT

1.

Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is at its highest position.

Remove bobbin and bobbin case.

2.

Push buttons

3.

Remove shuttle (C) by grasping

4.

Remove accumulated shuttle race.

5.

Replace shuttle in race body, with a perfect circle with driver (D).

axle facing

6.

Replace shuttle bobbin case.

race cover

then

7.

Do not attempt

to force

8.

Occasionally remove the with a soft brush.

(A) sideways. race cover axle.

(B).

lint

and

(B),

Then

thread

pull

from

out

all

shuttle

parts

of

out, forming

insert bobbin

and

any of the above operation. needle plate and clean feed

dog

\

\

\ \

REPLACEMENT

OF THE

Push

machine

motor

against

©

BELT

and

remove

belt from

\

®

motor

pulley.

Let motor down gently. Pull belt out over hand wheel.

Install new belt reversing the above procedure.

25

•

•

Z.

CLEANING Keep

the

and efficient brush.

AND

moving

parts

operation.

When machine

OILING ............ free

from

Cleaning

dust should

runs hard or makes

drop of KENMORE sewing in figs. A, B & C.

machine

and

threads

be done

excessive

with

noise,

oil at the points

Swing hinged face cover plate open to oil points end of machine head.

for

quiet

a small

place

a

indicated

indicated

at

Fig. A

26

OILING

MACHINE

Tilt machine head back to oil points indicated on underside of machine head.

Fig,

B

Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated at top of machine head.

To remove cover plate, screws and lift cover.

Fig.

remove

top

C

27

WHAT PROBLEM

PROBABLE

Rethread machine (page 9).

Tighten upper thread tension (page 12).

Pulling fabric.

Do not pull fabric; guide it gently.

Light pressure on presser foot.

Increase pressure on presser foot

Loose presser foot.

Reset presser foot (page 15).

Unevenly

Rewind

wound

28

bobbin.

fabric.

Do not pull fabric; guide it gently.

size needle.

Choose correct

Incorrect

setting

Reset needle (page 5).

presser

(page 10).

bobbin (page 7).

Incorrect

of needle. foot.

size needle for thread

Reset presser foot Draw

Feed dog down.

Raise feed dog (page 15), tension(s).

(page 5).

both threads back under presser foot (page 10).

Reset thread

tension(s)

(pages 12, 13).

Light pressure on presser foot.

Increase pressure on presser foot

Using two different kinds of thread.

Upper thread kind.

sizes or

and fabric

(page 15).

Upper and lower threads not drawn back under presser foot.

Incorrect thread

Puckering

Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric (Page 5).

Loose upper thread tension.

Loose

Bunching of Thread

CORRECTION

Improper threading.

Pulling Breaking Needle

DO

CAUSE

Incorrect size needle.

Irregular Stitches

TO

and bobbin

thread

Bent or blunt needle.

Insert new needle (page 5).

Loose presser foot.

Reset presser foot

Fabric too sheer or too soft.

Use underlay

(page 10). should

be same size and

(page 15).

of tissue

paper or tarleton

when

stitching.

WHAT PROBLEM

PROBABLE Incorrect Bent

Skipping Stitches

size

or blunt

Incorrect

upper

Light

pressure

Starting

Breaking Upper Thread

Tight

Breaking Bobbin Thread

Insert new needle (page 5).

on

size eye

Improper

presser too

Loosen foot.

Feed

dog

Light

pressure

Loosen

case threading,

case or shuttle,

Machine

Jamming

Thread caught

Check bobbin Loosen

(page 12).

size needle for thread and fabric

case threading

bobbin thread tension

Clean bobbin

case and shuttle

Raise feecl'dog

down. on presser under

10).

(page 5).

Insert new needle (page 5).

thread tension.

knotted

(page 12).

machine (page 8, 9). upper thread tension

Choose correct

foot.

Moving Threads

upper thread tension

Increase pressure on presser foot (page

Rethread tension.

needle.

bobbin

(page 5).

Start to stitch at a medium speed.

fast.

in needle.

Tight bobbin

size needle for thread and fabric

Reset needle (page 5).

tension.

thread

Lint in bobbin

Fabric not

of needle.

threading.

Incorrect

CORRECTION Choose correct

thread

upper

Sharp

CAUSE

needle.

to stitch

Improper

DO

needle.

setting

Tight

TO

fabric,

in shuttle.

Increase

(page 8). (page 13). (page 25).

(page 15).

pressure on presser foot

(page 10).

Place both threads back under presser foot beginning to stitch.

Disassemble

and clean shuttle

before

(page 25).

(Knocking Noise)

29

PARTS LIST All parts listed here may be ordered through office or mail order house.

1

your nearest Sears or Simpsons-Sears

2

7

17

10

18 2O

3O

5

4

8

retail store, catalog

12 11

13 14

sales

When

ordering

1.

Model

2.

Parts

these & seria!

number(s)

parts,

please

numbers and

description(s)

When ordering by mail, prices will be billed accordingly.

Ref. #

Part #

be sure

of machine

will

to mention shown

on

the the

following

references:

nomenclature

plate.

See page

2_

here.

be furnished

on request,

Description

or parts

will

be shipped

at prevailing

Ref. #

Part #

Description

prices

1 2 3

47 4611 60502

Shuttle hook Needle clamp Bobbin

10

2704 2705 2706

Pattern disc # 5 Pattern disc # 6 Pattern disc #7

4

60404

Bobbin

11

1222

Bobbin

12 13

3015 3016

Large screw driver Small screw driver

14 15 16 17 18

_60861 360890 4607 135 60902

5 6 7 8 9 10

case

381 5 6021

Light bulb Pack of assorted

1939 2273 8286 3065 2700

Bobbin Nylon Thread Pattern Pattern

2701

Pattern disc # 2

19

60863

2702

Pattern disc # 3

20

_60860

2703

Pattern disc #4

21

60855

needle

winder rubber ring disc spool pin disc # 0 disc # 1

winder

and you

thread guide

Buttonhole opener Sewing machine oil Presser foot Presser foot thumb screw Motor rubber belt Needle threader Bobbin

box with 1 0 bobbins

Special buttonhole

foot

â&#x20AC;˘ Items 14, 15 and 20 do not come with the machine, but are available.

31

MEMO

SEWING

MACHINE

SEARS, ROEBUCK SiMPSONS-SEARS

AND CO., Chicago, |L 60684 U.S.A. and LIMITED, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Part No.59955