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Kenmore 134914900 Clothes Dryer User Manual

1. ZIG ZAG SEWING MACHINE JR RM P TABLE OF CONTENTS Adjusting for Good Stitches 19 Adjusting Pressure of Presser Foot 10 Adjusting Tensions 12 13 Appligue 23 11 Blind Stitching asks REP 22 Buttonhole with Special Buttonhole Foot 20 21 Changing the Attachment Foot 15 Cleaning amp 26 27 Connecting Machine 4 Daming erences ess 18 Decorative Stitching 16 17 Fastening a 11 Feed Dog Control 15 identification Head Parts 2 3 Inserting Bobbin into Bobbin Case 8 inserting 0156 uu ur E uu RN 16 Inserting amp Removing Material 14 Installing Machine Head 4 Needle amp Thread Table 5 Needle Size 2 5 OVGICASTING es uai ais 23 Pans Est 30 31 Picking up Bobbin Thread 10 Placement of Needle 5 Removing Bobbin Case from Shuttle 6 Removing Lint 25 Replacement of Belt 25 Reverse Stitching 11 Setting Stitch Leng
2. Pull 2 2D 8 4 2 055 WINDING THE BOBBIN 6 Release clutch by turn ing clutch knob toward you Start machine o Place thread on spool post Draw thread as shown Wind thread around bobbin a few times When bobbin is full winding mechanism stops e Place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft Push bobbin winder latch until it clicks Tighten clutch knob and remove bobbin INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN 5 CASE INTO SHUTTLE jn Guide bobbin onto center pin of bobbin case Pull thread through slot Holding latch position case into shuttle release latch 5 A Pull thread under tension spring THREADING UPPER MACHINE D lt n 4 x 4 5 way m B i V i A A PICKING UP BOBBIN THREAD Raise presser foot lever Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate hand wheel toward you one complete turn Bring bobbin thread up by puiling upper thread See illustration Place threads back under presser foot ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE OF THE PRESSER FOOT 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
3. 2 Press down outer ring of presser foot knob see page 10 With presser foot knob in this position mending darning monogram work etc may be done 3 Stretch fabric tightly between two spring embroidery hoops and place under needle 4 Lower presser bar so thread will have 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 by pressing down inner pin of the presser foot knob Turn feed dog control to right WITHOUT PRESSER FOOT 1 Turn feed dog contro to left 2 Remove presser foot Proceed as directed under steps 3 and 4 above 3 When you finish darning raise the presser foot lever and remove fabric Replace presser foot and increase pressure for general sewing Turn feed dog control to right ADJUSTING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FOR GOOD STITCHES When your sewing machine does not sew a properly locked stitch check the following 1 Insert a new needle of the correct size for the thread and fabric you are using Consult chart on page 5 for needle size 2 The upper and bobbin thread shouid be matched in size and type 3 Check threading carefully Se
4. buttonhole foot Items 14 15 and 20 do not come with the machine but are available i OR RE 31 552 i 5 4 SEWING MACHINE Now that you have purchased your Sewing Machine should a need ever exist for repair parts or service simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears Roebuck and Co or Simpsons Sears Limited Stores Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when your call or visit The model number of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the front side of bedplate of your Sewing Machine See page 2 for location WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MODEL NUMBER OF ITEM PART DESCRIPTION If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for handling SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A and SIMPSONS SEARS LIMITED Toronto Ontario Canada Part No 59955
5. looser or tighter pattern of stitching is preferred it is achieved by setting the stitch length to a shorter or longer stitch to suit your preference 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 decora tive stitching This will prevent the material from puckering and will prevent the bobbin thread from coming up on the top of the fabric INSERTING THE DISC 1 Turn handwheel so that the needle is in its highest position 2 Push stitch width control to the RIGHT and keep it there during insertion 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 stitch width control to LEFT position To remove pattern disc push stitch width control to the RIGHT and pull disc off the shaft DECORATIVE STITCHES Disc No 0 pattern made on Buttonhole Control setting B all other patterns on setting C Stitch width Satin stitch 1 4 others 0 Stitch length about 15 arrow DISC NO O DISC NO DISC NO 1 2 4 DISC NO DISC NO DISC NO DISC NO 3 6 HN et Me t DISC NO 7 alle SATIN STITCH 17 SS on AUF n DARNING WITH PRESSER FOOT 1 Turn feed dog control to left
6. needle page 5 Loose presser foot Reset presser foot page 15 Fabric too sheer or too soft Use underlay of tissue paper or tarleton when stitching 28 WHAT TO DO PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Incorrect size needle Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric page 5 22 Bent or blunt needle Insert new needle page 5 Skipping Incorrect setting of needle Reset needle page 5 Tight upper thread tension Loosen upper thread tension page 12 Light pressure on presser foot Increase pressure on presser foot page 10 Starting to stitch too fast Start to stitch at a medium speed Improper threading Rethread machine page 8 9 Breaking Upper Thread Tight upper thread tension Loosen upper thread tension page 12 Incorrect size needle Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric page 5 Sharp eye in needle Insert new needle page 5 a a a Improper bobbin case threading Check bobbin case threading page 8 Breaking Bobbin 3 Thread Tight bobbin thread tension Loosen bobbin thread tension page 13 Lint in bobbin case or shuttle Clean bobbin case and shuttle page 25 Feed dog down Raise feed dog page 15 Fabric not Light pressure on presser foot Increase pressure on presser foot page 10 Movin 9 Place both threads back under presser foot before beginning to stitch hh Machine J
7. about half way down When sewing multiple thickness or heavy material reduce the pressure Increase it when sewing sheer fabrics Insufficient pressure may cause skipped stitches or difficulty in guiding the fabric 1f feed dog or presser foot marks appear on the fabric reduce the pressure For all types of sewing other than buttonhole making and blind stitching the buttonhole control knob red dot must be set at C SETTING center needle position STITCH Loosen knob and move stitch length control lever between O and LENGTH 4 aligning the red mark on the side of the lever with the 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 longest 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 stitch Use a paper backing when basting very sheer fabrics Raise lever for reverse stitching Lower lever for forward stitching REVERSE Raise or lower lever as far as locking knob will allow It is best STITCHING to begin and end most seams with reverse stitching often colled back tacking Be sure both threads are drawn back under the presser foot Lower needle into fabric about 14 inch from
8. age 25 TURNING 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 ATTACHMENT FOOT The various attachment feet available 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 driver and make sure that the foot is secure 15 1 Sw 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 contro on O setting extreme left and with no pattern disc in the machine DECORATIVE STITCHING This machine can make beautiful decorative and embroidery stitches by means of various discs supplied with the machine The movements of the needle are controlled by the disc The stitch length specified is for an average pattern of decorative sewing When a
9. amming Thread caught in shuttle Disassemble and clean shuttle page 25 Knocking Noise 29 PARTS LIST All parts listed here may be ordered through your nearest Sears or Simpsons Sears retail store catalog sales office or mail order house jan 2 When ordering these parts please be sure to mention the following references 1 Model amp seria numbers of machine shown on the nomenclature plate See page 2 2 Parts number s and description s here When ordering by mail prices will be furnished on request or parts will be shipped at prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly Ref d Part gt O O WH 47 4611 60502 60404 3815 6021 1939 2273 8286 3065 2700 2701 2702 2703 Description Shuttle hook Needle clamp Bobbin Bobbin case Light bulb Pack of assorted needle Bobbin winder rubber ring Nylon disc Thread spool pin Pattern disc 0 Pattern disc 1 Pattern disc 2 Pattern disc 3 Pattern disc 4 Ref Part 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2704 2705 2706 1222 3015 3016 60861 60890 4607 135 60902 60863 60860 60855 Description Pattern disc 5 Pattern disc 6 Pattern disc 7 Bobbin winder thread guide Large screw driver Small screw driver Buttonhole opener Sewing machine oil Presser foot Presser foot thumb screw Motor rubber belt Needle threader Bobbin box with 10 bobbins Special
10. andy Light weight as far as it will go into needle clamp 22 2 Lace Light Tighten needle into place with needle clamp screw Cotton 60 80 Cotton Cotton Blends Poplin Percale Gingham Shantung Pique Seersucker Synthetic 4 Velveteen Double Knits Light weight Mercerized 50 60 wool Linen Leather Fake Furs Vinyls Cotton 40 60 Heavy Cotton such as Corduroy Denim Mercerized 50 6 Decorator Fabrics Wool Coating and Mercerzied Heavy Duty Suiting V Cotton 30 50 Mercerized Heavy Duty 18 Heavy Twills Denims Coatings men kp NEEDLE SIZE Use KENMORE 6021 needles The size of the needle should conform to the Flat size of the thread and both should be suitable to the material The same size side thread should be used in the bobbin as on the upper part of the machine for faces ordinary sewing Never use a bent needle nor one with a blunt point im This is the exact length of the needle to be used in your machine Comparison with this _ illustration will determine whether the needie you have is the correct one for your machine REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE Needle at its 9 o ig t posi ha en Ma ws ta rate
11. ap of fabric used in the garment using a double thickness of fabric and an interfacing if used 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 0 The buttonhole reverse stitch length control is used to match the length of the reverse stitches with the forward stitches Turn the dial 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 These setting may vary depending on type of fabric used t u eA 2 Pate nh 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 14 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 disc O Stitch width O Buttonhole control knob red dot B Stitch length 2 4 1 Prepare the hem with a turned and edgestitched finish or 2 Apply seam tape along the raw egde with either straight or zigzag stitching 3 Turn hem and baste about 18 inch from the edge of the seam tape using longest stitch on the sewing machine 4 Fold garm
12. ate ent 2 5 NY AA AR tA emet INSTALLING MACHINE HEAD IN PORTABLE AND CABINET 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 Screw spoo pins in place Lay the plastic discs over the spool pins Discs and pins are packed in the accessory box 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 E 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 under the machine bedplate 5 Plug machine cord into any 110 120V wal outlet NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE THREAD SIZE NEEDLE FABRIC Raise needle bar to its highest position SIZE by turning hand wheel toward you Cotton 80 100 Chiffon Fine Silks Nylon Tricot Loosen needle clamp screw Bewer net Hold needle so that the flat side is to your right slip blunt end of needle Cotton 80 100 Batiste Dimity Org
13. back to oil points indicated on underside of machine head Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated at top of machine head To remove cover plate remove top screws and lift cover 27 WHAT TO DO aaa a UU a ey PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Incorrect size needle Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric Page 5 improper threading Rethread machine 9 Loose upper thread tension Tighten upper thread tension page 12 Irregular soa Stitches Pulling fabric Do not pull fabric guide it gently Light pressure on presser foot Increase pressure on presser foot page 10 Loose presser foot Reset presser foot page 15 Unevenly wound bobbin Rewind bobbin page 7 Pulling fabric Do not pull fabric guide it gently Breaking Incorrect size needle Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric page 5 Needle Incorrect setting of needle Reset needle page 5 Loose presser foot Reset presser foot page 15 Bunching of 5 Draw both threads back under presser foot page 10 Thread Feed dog down Raise feed dog page 15 Incorrect thread tension s Reset thread tension s pages 12 13 Light pressure on presser foot Increase pressure on presser foot page 10 Using two different sizes or Upper thread and bobbin thread should be same size and Puckering kinds of thread kind Bent or blunt needle Insert new
14. beginning of seam FASTENING Push stitch length control lever up for reverse stitching Stitch A in reverse until needle reaches beginning of seam 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 14 inch of complete seam 11 DN US D Sg 0 ADJUSTING TENSIONS A perfect stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom Refer to page 19 Fig 1 PROBLEM REMEDY Upper thread too tight Decrease Tension Upper thread too loose Increase Tension When stitching is unsatisfactory as in figures 2 and 3 adjust the upper thread tension Lower thread tension requires adjustment less fre quently 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 and lower may be adjusted See page 19 When adjusting the tension on the bobbin case make slight adjustments with a screw driver See page 19 it is necessary to reduce the upper thread tension somewhat when doing decorative stitching INCREASE TENSION Turn Clockwise DECREASE TENSION Turn Counter Clockwise 13 4 14 fas 014 24 414 14 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE MATERIAL For all kinds of sewi
15. e page 9 4 Check the thread tension balance Use mercerized thread and a correct size needle for the fabric you are using Do not try this test with synthetic thread as it will not break Begin with a full bobbin properly threaded into the case Set the stitch length at about 12 stitches per inch Fold a 6 square of your fabric in half diagonally forming a triangle Make a line of stitching 14 from fold a If seam is puckered both tensions are too tight b If the bottom thread lays on the fabric tighten upper thread tension and repeat test See page 12 Figure 3 c If the top thread lays on the fabric loosen upper thread tension and repeat test See page 12 Figure 2 Grasp the stitching and pull with a snap to make threads break a If both threads break tensions are balanced b lf neither thread breaks both tensions are too loose c H upper thread breaks loosen upper tension d If lower thread breaks tighten upper tension 4 Both threads do not have to break at the same place but they should break on the same snap Bobbin tension may be reset by the following procedure Start with a loose bobbin thread tension Tighten the spring screw gradually until bobbin case and full bobbin can be gently lifted from your hand by the end of the bobbin thread 19 017234 m mm ars KENMORE 20 BUTTONHOLE WITH SPECIAL BUTTONHOLE FOOT Stitch width control at arrow mark Special buttonhole foot Stitch lengt
16. ent back along basting line and stitch along garment fold using disc O 5 Remove basting and press hem The basting stop may be eliminated in a straight hem SEWING ON BUTTONS Align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and lower 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 stitch width if necessary Stitch a number of times turning hand wheel manually Finish with an extra 2 inches of thread draw thread to reverse side and tie securely If using a 4 hole button repeat the above procedure APPLIQUE Baste cutout applique to fabric Set stitch width 2 to 4 Set stitch length about 14 Zigzag stitch around applique completely covering the raw edge OVERCASTING Set stitch width to 4 Set stitch length at 3 219289 stitch around raw edge of fabric to completely cover the edge WRITING AND MONOGRAMMING Free Hand Stitch width at O to 4 Feed dog control Left Draw initials or words to be sewn on fabric and fit fabric into embroidery hoops Writing 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 needie lower presser bar and take one stitch to raise bobbin thread through fabric Using a medium speed stitc
17. h along marked outline guiding fabric carefully by hands 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 of the 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 5096 synthetic fiber remember a Select patterns of the loose fitting type with cap or kimono sleeves because most synthetic fiber fabrics cannot be eased with steam pressing 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 seam f Checkthread tensions by sewing on a double thickness of the fabric to be used Usually the upper thread tension must be loosened Sometimes both bobbin and upper thread tensions must be loosen ed 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 pin
18. h control at arrow mark Feed dog control U Buttonhole reverse stitch length Buttonhole contro knob red dot F control red line at about center of dial Place the fabric with buttonhole length marked at both ends under the buttonhole foot Without lowering the foot let the needle pierce the fabric at the beginning of the buttonhole Set the front edge of the foot opening about 1 16 inch beyond the mark of the opposite end of the buttonhole Lower the foot Q Stitch forward until front edge of the foot is reached Q With needle out of material increase stitch width to 4 and drop feed dog Pierce fabric with needle take about 4 stitches to bartack With needle out of material slide stitch width control back to the arrow mark set buttonhole contro knob on R raise feed dog sew to the other end of the buttonhole With needle out of material set stitch width on 4 lower feed dog and bartack 3 or 4 stitches Raise feed dog Reproduction of identical size buttonholes is facilitated with the aid of the graduations on the left side of the buttonhole foot These graduations are 4 inch apart Just mark the starting points of the buttonholes let the 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 Always make a practice buttonhole on a scr
19. ng consult chart on page 5 Before placing the material on the machine see that The presser foot and needle clamp screws are both tight The sizes of needle and thread suit the kind of work to be done The needle and take up lever are at their highest position The tensions have been properly adjusted The ends of the threads have been drawn about 4 inches to the rear of the machine The feed dogs are up Stitch length and width controls are set at desired settings Experiment by sewing on the fabric to be used to determine tension adjustments and correct stitch settings Place material under the presser foot insert the needie into the material by turning the hand wheel toward you lower presser foot and start sewing To facili tate placement of heavy fabrics under the presser foot the presser foot lever can be raised beyond the normal up position To remove the work first turn hand wheel toward you until needle is at its highest position then raise the presser foot draw material to the rear and cut off excess thread with the thread cutter located on the presser bar IMPORTANT Always turn the hand wheel toward you When machine is not being used place a piece of material over the feed dog and lower the presser foot Always have fabric under the presser foot when operating the machine Operating threaded machine without fabric will cause it to jam by forcing thread into the shuttle See p
20. s Sew corners slightly rounded rather than square Trademark for Dupont s Acrylic fiber Trademark for Dupont s poly ester fiber REMOVING LINT 1 REPLACEMIENT OF THE BELT Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is at its highest position Remove bobbin and bobbin case Push buttons A sideways Remove shuttle race cover B Then pull out shuttle C by grasping axle Remove accumulated lint and thread from all parts of shuttle race Replace shuttle in race body with axle facing out forming a perfect circle with driver D Replace shuttle race cover B then insert bobbin and bobbin case Do not attempt to force any of the above operation Occasionally remove the needle plate and clean feed dog with a soft brush Push motor against machine and remove belt from motor pulley Let motor down gently Pull belt out over hand wheel Install new belt reversing the above procedure 40 25 CLEANING AND OILING POUND Keep the moving parts free from dust and threads for quiet ZO and efficient operation Cleaning should be done with a small j DEC brush E When machine runs hard makes excessive noise place a drop of KENMORE sewing machine at the points indicated er in figs A B amp C Swing hinged face cover plate open to oil points indicated at end of machine head 26 OILING MACHINE Tilt machine head
21. th 11 Setting Stitch Width 16 SOWING LIONE moe uyu 4 Sewing on Buttons 22 Sewing Lace 22 Sewing on Plastic Films 24 SVMINGHGS dn d RR EE e ERN 24 Threading Upper Machine 9 4111117107 a COITIBE LOSSES GOR 15 What to DO ij ca 28 29 Winding the Bobbin 7 Writing amp Monogramming 23 pi m gt F p gt OOG Buttonhole Reverse Stitch Length Control 11 Face Cover Plate 6 1 Feed Dog Thread up Stitch Width Control 7 Presser Foot 2 Light Switch 12 13 14 8 Presser Foot Thumb Screw Thread Guides S Feed Dog Control Knob Nomenclature Plate Buttonhole Control Knob 9 10 4 Stitch Length Control Lever Thread Tension Assembly 5 15 16 17 18 19 BACK VIEW Clutch Knob Hand Wheel Bobbin Winder Mechanism Thread Spool Pins Arm Cover Plate 20 21 22 23 Decorative Stitch Mechanism Cover Upper Thread Guides Bobbin Winder Tension Disc Presser Foot Knob poe 24 25 26 27 28 Presser Foot Lever Thread Cutter Needie Clamp Screw Hand Hole Cover Plate Needle Pl

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