Kenmore Sewing Machine 14 Users Manual

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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

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®
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

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INSTALLING
MACHINE
AND CABINET

HEAD

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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.

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

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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.
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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.

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into place with needle

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REMOVING

Pull
out
latch.

Pull
bobbin

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

case
straight
out.

"-,.

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BOBBIN

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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

•

PICKING

L._

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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\

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

• 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



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