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MANUAL
MODEL 1 /1 / 7831/
178140 / 1 / 7842/17843
/i7891/17892
DP69537
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TAB OF NTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE identlflca_ _art ........ , ..................................... 2 - 3 Setting up your machine ........ ._.. ............................. 4 Foot 0ontrol, Power/light switch, Needles, Needle, thread and fabric chart,,.,., ............ .. 8 Changing needle, Pmeserfoot lever, Pin.ration for threading .... ,.... ,........... '., ................. 9 Wlnd" Ing'the bobbin, .............................................. !0 T_d[ng the _bln _se ........ ,....
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1. KNOWING YOUR _NG MACHINE IDE_RCATION CHART T_ _ temion c_trol Bobbin winder tenon disc )lever channel Facecover Thread A_ box/ extension table Thud cutter Preset foot thumb screw Needle ) screw lever Thread guide Needle Thread cutter foot Needle plate Bobbin window Bobbin cover plate 2
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Built-in button_ control * * Available _ndtng uponmodel. Bobbin wl_ ehaft Bobbin wl_r latch Stitch width control Stitch selector Reversestitch lever Stitch length control S_ ra_ _tch * Power/llght switch Stitch length indicator Foldaway carryinghandle Rear thread guide RKr threed guide Hand wheel/push-pull clutch P_r foot lever Swing-sway _ _n Nomenclature plate Fool control plug receptacle Buttonhole attachment Foot control Owner's marlua| 3
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S_NG UP YOUR MACHINE 1, Install your Kenmore sewing machi_ in s Kenmore .blnet Or OP.,e_or set the 2_ Your K_e sewing _chine has been thoroughlycited at the factory. Be sum to wipeoff the _ie p_W e_ endbed _ie ur_tlv I_ore uwl_:e garment, It i_ wise to practice on a mrap of fabric so any lurplul oil is a_. FOOT CONTROL Make wre power/light switch le off. Plug foot control plug into machine receptacle, Then oon_t cord into any i10-120 volt A, C, wall outlet. Foot control POWER/LIGHT SWITCH Your m
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CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING This machine can be used either as e flatbed or H a freearm model. With the accessory box in place, the machine is a flatbed model With e ierge, working liut_ece, which slopes og_ntlytoward you to help the smooth flow fabric. By removing the accessory box, the machine converts into free-arm machine for sewing children's clothes, cuffs, trouser legs, armholes and other awkward places, 1. To remove the accessory box, grip It ® firmly between fingers end thumb at the l
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SNAP.ON FEET Straight ititch Stllnda_ zlgztlg Satin stitch Built-in buttonh¢_ Zlpt_ Prmmerfoot foot t_lo, E6483) foot |No, ET_IE) foot (No_ 57998) guidefoot (No. E6484) holder (No, b_NI4l (No. 56481) ONE.PIECE FEET (No. 45W6) (No. 46727) INo. 46729) (No, 43820| {No. 6784) Presser foot thumb screw (No. 135) largeS_-ptn|No._Pl_) (No,__)c°ver plate Butt_e guide Buttonhole _es Butl_ tO 1 _ iNo. _) covw_ small - (No. _) INO. _) 2 (No, _1) (No. 607"_3) 3 -- (No, _) / / Buttonhole Buttonhole Screw driv
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Even-feeding foot tNo. 6888) -F_ both fabric leyeNi_lts_dy to help_t bundCtXlOfUltra Su_ fabric,matin,tricotoroth_ sltckfabrics, Blind hem foot (No, _1 - Holds fa_ folded f_ blind _ _ng. Roller foot INo. 6765) srd _ther mtke behind h. RKO_ tot i_n k_ttm or vinyl. 10 _s. Ball point color-coded |No. 6747) S_ g-Brown INo. _1 Sire 9-S_tB_ x 4 IX,i. Size 11-S_/O_ x 4 _. Size 11-0_ INo. _1) Size 14:Red iNo. 6662) Size 14-StlvertRed x 2 pcs. SLm1_ (N_.6553) ' 2 pcs. Double _ (No. _
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.if you do not havea Kenmore needle, please i Use KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conf_ with the size of the thud and both should be suitable to the ruing, use "o NEI.:I)Lg".. end _OF'OOT"_. *. fabric. Ken_ _les ere colcx.©oded by size for your €onvenle_ (See chert below). *Available at most Seam retail stores and Never use a bent needle or one with a dull catal_. point. NEED_, _R_D AND FABRIC CHART i i i,,llll ill i,ll l iH F_ SlH AND _ _ STITCH LENGTH COLOR k'Tnl_ i iiiii iiiiii
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CHANGING NEEDLE Raise _is bar to its highest p_itlon by turning the hand w_l toward you. Loosen the _e clamp screw, Holding the _le with _ _ __ _ _o dip the needle into the _tebar. When It is in as far as tt will go, tighten the needle €l_p screw, PREUER UVER PruNr foot lever _ a two _itlon lift. In order to place haaw fabric under the presser foot or to cha_ the _ foot raise _ _ foot lever to its maximum upward _tl_ as shown. EPARATION R DiNG Swing away spool pin fully to the back of machine.
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WINDING THE BOBBIN ® ® ! I. Pull out retractable spool pin and place (see diagram below), Start machine by thread spool on the pin. To windbobbin, pressing down on foot control, draw thread from spool through bobbin 4. When bobbin is fuN, winding stops winder tension disc as indicated, and pull automatically. Push in Hand Wheel. end of thread toward bobbin winder. Remove bobbin from shaft and trim 2. Wind thread around bobbin aev,oral times thread end. in direction of arrow; place bobbin on bobb
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THR_DING THE BOBBIN CASE i ® ® ® • O 6 1, Raise needle to its highut position by Pull thread through slot (B) toward the rear of machine and leave _out 4 inches rotating hand wheel toward you. of thread, 2, Rmove bobbin cover plate by lifting up the front, , Replace bobbin cover plats allowing thread to emerge through slot in needle 3. I_rt bobbin into bobbin case making plate, sure bobbin rotates counter clockwise, 4. Pull thread through slot (A) and then to the left, ! il
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THR DiNG TOP READ THMADING DOUBLE NEEDLE* 1, Rain thread take,up lever to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you, Place second spool of thread on _ond spool Raise preuer foot lever, pin, end thread machine as you would for a single needle except double thread _idee are Place thread' Wool on _ pin. Piece provided at (F) and (G) in Fig. 2 end 3. Draw one appropriate spool cap over the _. See Fig. 1. thread through each of these and through each side of _ie from front to beck. Make c
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PICKING UP BOBBIN READ 1. Raise pr_ foot lever. Hold n_ie threed I_y in left hand and rotate he,heel toward you _ complete turn. (Fig. 1) 2. Bring bobbin thread up by pulling upper thread. (Fig. 2) ® / FIg.2 3. Pull both threads under and to the back ® of the presser foot, leaving 3 to 4 inches of thread clear, (Fig, 3) Fig. 3 If you can no1: pick up bottom thread by following chore steps, then check: 1, is needle threaded ? 2, Is thread tangled around needle ? 3, Is bobbin case threaded correct
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PREUER FE_ /'hismachineis fitted wlzha zigzagP_r t 1. Straight stitch foot 2, Satin stitch foot 3, Buttonhole foot 4. Built.in buttonhole guide foot 6. Zipper foot F_. i CHANGING _EUER FEn ) Make sure needle is tn the up position, Raise presser foot lever. _.on miser f_ . Raise foot _ leVer 1o remove zne foot, {Fig, 1) 2, Place desired foot on the needle plate Fig. 2 aligning _te holes, Lower the p_r foot le_ so that foot holder snaps on the foot, (Fig. 2) One.pkN:e presser feet (Fig, 3) 1, L_n
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STITCH 8ELECTOR All of the stitches t_t are made by your Stitch patternsare color-coded to recommnd Kenm_ _chine ere illustrated on the stitch setting ranges on stitch length end width dials, sel_tor, You can obtain your desired stitch by imply turning the dial. Orange pattm Yellow Hue _4n buttonhole STITCH UNG_ CO_ROL The middle range of the control is the i2 stitch per inch range which is the most commonly NUMBER- THE SHORTER THE STITCH. u_. The nu_ on stitch lert_ contro! IndP,,ates Recom_ed
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8TITCH WIDTH/NEEDLE PosrrloN CONTROL The width of all the Stitche_ produced on this machine, with the obvious exception of To decrease or increase the width of s stitch, turn the stitch width control dial from .!.. 4, The-higher the number the wider the atltch. Recommended settingrenges are color. coded to patterns on the stitch selector dial. When _ng with a double needle*, control the stitch Width within white zone on the dial. I ! I NOTE: Doubleneedle will hit needle plate I I i and break if
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PRESSURE REGU_TOR Presser foot pressure is vital for strsight seame, uniform etitch length and even handling of both isyml of hlbdo, To adjust pressure; use pressure regulator whk:h Is located inside the face cover, To Incremm p_ure, turn the dial d6ckwlse, To decrease pressure,turn thedlal €ounterclockwise. 8_M GUIDE8 Seam guides ate engraved in needle plate at both s_ of feed dog holes to help you line up the febHo and keep it atrsighL The o standard seam width is 5/8", So these li_ are emphas
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STRAIGHT STITCHING For molt febdu the top thread tlm_on control _o,ld beut inthewhitezonebetwwn3 endS. If, when you start to sew. you find that the ztJtchlng isIrr_ulK, youwillneedto adjustthe tension _, +" w Make any adjustrnlmtl with ptess_ foot 'down. 1, If the lhrsadl ore kx_king on the top iu_face Decrease ktereue withthetopthrsadlytngftat,the lop_ is temllotl tensioh tOO tioht. Timeton can be _ by turning the tension centre4 to the teh (lower n,ml_rs). 2, If the m/area is heppenin9 with th
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2. STARTING TO SEW Now that you m faunmw with the eontrols on your machine and with the accessories provided for the machine, you sireready to start to low with your sewing meohine, Below am some good habits to follow eaK:htime you sit down to low: 1. Check the needkl-lt should be straight, 5. Run the machine at • slow even speed. properly set and sharp on the point. The more prelate you put on the foot it should be the correct size for the fad_tc control, the falter the machine will sew. andthm
