Kenmore 16951 Manuel utilisateur

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SEWING MACHINE 16951

OWNER'S MANU

Seal Canada Inc.

Dear" Homemaker:

You have just invested in a very fine zigzag sewing machine.

Before using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a

momenl and carefully read this booklet which contains

instructtons on how to operate and care for your machine.

Specific instructions are given on threading, tension

adjustments, cleaning, oiling, etc. This will help you obtain

the best sewing results and avoid unnecessary service expense

for conditions beyond our control.

Advice on the operation and care of your machine is always

available at your nearest Sears Retail Store. Please remember,

if you have questions about your machine, always mention the

model number and serial number when you inquire.

Kenmore Sewing Machine

Record in space provided below the model

number and serial number of this appliance.

The model number and serial number are

located on the nomenclature plate, as identified

on Page 2 of this booklet.

Model No,385, Serial No.

Retain these numbers for future reference.

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Machine identification ..................... 2

Accessories ............................ 4

Setting spool pins ....................... 5

Converting to free-arm sewing ............... 5

Pressure regulator, Presser feet lever ........... 6

Presser feet, Speed control plug .............. 7

Light and power switch, Sewing light .......... 8

Foot control, Seam guides, Darning plate ....... 9

Needle, thread and fabric chart .............. 10

Needles, Placement of needle ............... 11

Winding the bobbin ...................... t 2

Threading the bobbin thread ................ 13

Threading top thread ..................... 14

Picking up bobbin thread .................. 15

Adjusting top thread tensions ............... 16

STARTING TO SEW ....................... t 7

SIMPLE SEWING

Straight stitching ....................... 18

Fastening a seam, Turning a square corner

Zigzag stitching .......................... 20

Checking tensions, Overcasting, Interfacing darts

UTILITY AND STRETCH STITCH SEWING

Buttonhole making ...................... 22

Blind hemming .......................... 24

Shell stitching ......................... 25

Box stitching .......................... 26

Fagoting, Two-point shell stitching ........... 27

Satin stitching, Appliqueing ................ 28

Zipper application ...................... 29

Mending, Darning ....................... 30

Button sewing, Bar tacking .................. 31

Stretch stitching ........................ 32

Adjusting stretch stitch balance,

Straight stretch, Rick-rack stretch,

Overcast stretch, Smocking stretch, Serging or

pine leaf stretch, Elastic stretch, Stretch

patching, Herring bone stretch

Free-arm sewing .......................... 40

CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS ...... 41

CARING FOR THE MACHINE

Cleaning feed dogs and shuttle .............. 43

Oiling under arm cover plate ................ 44

Oiling underside ........................ 45

Oiling in face cover plate .................. 46

Parts list ............................. 47

USING PORTABLE CASE OR CABINET ........ 49

KNOW NG YOUR .: =, EWUNG

MACHUNE IDENTtFICAT!ON

Arm Cover Plate*&

Upper Thread Guide '\\,.

"\ \Pressure Regulato¢ X,

Bobbin Winder

Face Cover Plate

Extension Table/ Thread Guide

Presser Foot Thumb Screw

Needle Plate

Thread Guide

Needle

Clamp Screw

Thread Spool Pins

Stretch Stitch Adjuster_4_

Light and Power Switch_ ._

Electric Cord Receptacle_ ! >'4_':

Presser Foot Lever

Free Arm

Nomenclature Plate

Bobbin Cover

Plate

2. Stitch Width Control \,\

3. Stitch Length Control

4, Stitch Selector

i Top Thread

Tension Control

5. Reverse Stitch Lever

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_ACCESSOR_£S .... _

ACC ESSO R l ES

Accessory box Buttonhole opener

Large screw driver ,.._/

Satin stitch foot

_- Buttonhole guide foot

Darning plate

Straight stitch foot

Zipper foot

Foot control \Owner's manual

SETTING SPOOL PINS

Spool Pins are packed in accessory box.

Screw thread spoo! pins in place securely with a screw driver.

Position spool pin discs and felts as shown in illustration.

Spool Pin:;fett

isc

_, Spoo!:.pin

CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING

To utilize free-arm feature for sewing tubular material, remove the extension table from

the machine.

To return to flat-bed sewing, reposition the extension table inserting tabs of the base into

slot of the machine,

PRESSURE REGULATOR

Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator° This will release the pressure on the

presser foot. (See above)

To increase the pressure, push down inner pin until suitable pressure is obtained.

Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding of the fabric, skipped stitches, or difficulty in

guiding the fabric, if feed dogs or presser foot marks appear on the fabric, reduce the

pressure.

When sewing multiple thickness or heavy fabric, reduce the pressure, increase pressure

when sewing lighter weight fabrics.

PRESSER FOOT LEVER

To aid you in the placement of heavy

fabrics under the presser foot, the lever

can raise foot beyond the normal "up'"

position, This is also an aid in changing

your presser feet,

PR ESSER FEET

To change the various presser feet, raise

the presser bar to its highest position by

lifting the presser foot lever. Loosen the

presser foot thumb screw, choose the

proper foot, insert from the bottom.

Tighten the screw using the large screw

driver to make certain the foot is secure.

SPEED CONTROL PLUG

insert the foot control plug onto the

three prong connector as shown at the

left. Connect the cord plug into any

1 !0 "" 120 volt AC wall outlet.

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L_GHT AND POWER SW_TCH

Turn on power by pushing light and

power switch,

important safety featu re

Your machine will not operate unless the

light/power switch is turned on, Turning

on the power automatically illuminates

the whole stitching area. If you're inter-

rupted or stop sewing, turn off light/

power switch.

SEWING LIGHT

The sewing light is located in the face

cover as shown, To replace the bulb,

turn the light off and open the face

cover. Push the bulb up and turn the

bulb counter-clockwise and remove it

from the socket.

Push a new bulb in and turn it clockwise.

NOTE:

First, unplug the machine prior to re-

moving and replacing the bulb, Be aware

that the light bulb may be warm.

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