INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL[
3470
ZIG o ZAG
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Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Dear Homem_i_er :
You have just invested in a very fine zigzag sewing machine,.
Before using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a
moment and carefully read this booklet which contains
instructions on how to operate and care for your machine.
specific instructions are given on threading, tension
a_justments, cleaning, oiling, etco This Will help you
obtain the best sewing results and avoid unnecessa_/
service expense for conditions beyond our control°
AOvice on the operation and care of your machine is always
available at your nearest Sears Retail Store.. Should you
have any further questions on your sewing machine, please
write to me at the address given below._
Please remember, an}' correspondence or reference to your
machine must mention the mode! number and serials,number
of your machine,.
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Kenmore Sewin_ Machine
Record in space provided below the model
number and serial number of this appliance°
The model number and serial number are
located on _e nomenclature plate, as
identified on Page 2 of _is booklet°
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Retain these nun_ers for future reference.
Consumer Services Manager
Department 620
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Yoronto, Ontario, Canada
Consumer Services Manager
Department 620
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears Tower
Chicago, Illinois 60684
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Section
_[ Knowing Your Sewing Machine
identifying Parts ..................... 2, 3
Installing Machine ................... 4
Winding the Bobbin .......................... 5
Threading the Bobbin Case ................... 6
Threading of Top Thread .... 7
Using the Controls
Top Tension Control .................... 8, 9
Bobbin Tension Adjusting ................. 10
Checking Tensions ........................ 11
Stitch Width Control .................. 12, 13
Stitch Length Control ................... 12, 13
Reverse Stitch Control ................. 14
Special Stitch Dial .......................... 15
Pressure Regulator ..................... 16
Feed Dog Control ...................... 17
Sewing Light ................................. 17
Seam Guides .......................... t8
Presser Foot Lever ..................... 18
Accessories
Needles ........................................ 19
Needle, Thread, Fabric Chart ............ 20
Presser Feet .................................. 21
Buttonhole Attachment .................. 22
Section ]_ Starting to Sew ............... 1
Garment Construction Stitches
Straight Stitching ....................... 2
Zigzag Stitching ..................... 3
Stretch Stitching ......................... 4
Special Finishing Stitches
Satin Stitching ..................... 5
Zipper Application .................... 6
Buttonhole Making ........................ 7
Appliqueing ................................. 8
Blind Hemming .................................. 8,9
Mending, Darning .............................. 10
Button Sewing, Bar Tacking ................ 11
Section ]]_ Checking Performance Problems
Section IV" Caring for the Machine
Cleaning Feed Dogs and Shuttle ............. i
Oiling Under Arm Cover Plate ............. 2
Oiling Underside .............................. 3
Oiling in Face Cover Plate ................... 3
Parts List ..................................... 5, 6
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1, Hand Hole Cover Plate
2 Seam Guide Lines
3, Presser Foot
4 Guide Pin Ho_e
5 Thread Guide
6, Needle Clamp Screw
7 Face Cover Thread Guide
8 Top Thread Tension Control
9 Thread Guide
10 Face Cover Plate
11 Take- up Lever
12 Upper Thread Guide
13 Special Stitch Dial
14 Stitch Width Control
15,, Reverse Stitch Control
16, Stitch Length Control
17 Light and Power Switch
18 Feed Dog Control
19 Nomenclature Plate
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20' Clutch Knob
21 Hand Wheel
22 Bobbin Winder
23 Thread Spool Pins
24. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc
25. Pressure Regulator
26 Presser Foot Lever
27 Thread Cutter
28 Presser Foot Thumb Screw
29 Needle Plate
30 Feed Dogs
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1o Loosen the two hinge screws
under holes in the rear edge of the
machine bed,
2, Raise hinge pins in the cabinet
or case. Sfip machine head onto
pins,
3 Tighten hinge screws securely,
4o Push the speed control plug onto
three-prong connector under the
bed plate_ Lower machine head to
front cabinet flap.
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Plug machine cord into any 110-
120 volt walt outlet° Turn on power
by pushing light and power switch.
Spool pins are packed in accessory
box. Screw thread spool pins in
place securely with a screw driver.
Position nylon discs as shown in
illustration,
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1. Release clutch by turning clutch
knob toward you,
2, Draw thread from spool through
bobbin winder tension disc as
shown,,
3, Pull end of thread through hole in
bobbin as shown.
4, Place bobbin onto bobbin winder
shaft with end of thread coming
from the top of the bobbin_ Push
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bobbin winder latch against bob-
bin until it clicks. Holding onto
end of thread, start machine, When
bobbin is slightly filled, snip off
end of thread,
5,, Start machine, Wind thread until
bobbin winder latch releases
6. Tighten clutch knob and remove
bobbin,
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1, To remove bobbin from the shuttle,
raise needle to its highest position.
Remove hand hole cover plate,,
2, Pull open latch of bobbin case.
3 Pull bobbin case straight out of
shuttle.
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Insert bobbin into bobbin case
making sure thread is coming
from bobbin as shown.
Pull thread through slot of case
as shown r
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Pull thread under tension spring.
Holding latch open, positionocase
into shuttle, and release latch, Case
should lock into place when latch
is released,
8, Hold needle thread loosely in left
hand and rotate hand wheel toward
you one complete turn Bring bob-
bin thread up by pulling upper
thread
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Place thread on spool pin as shown
with thread coming from the back of
the spool_ Draw thread through the
top thread guide.. Holding the spool
stationary with right hand, pull the end
of the thread between the tension discs
as shown.. Pull the spring wire loop up
and past the top hook until the thread
can be slipped into the hook (See Fig,
1)_ When the thread is rejeased, the
spring wire loop will return to position
(See Fig, 2) with thread in proper
place. Release spool of thread and
continue to thread machine exactly as
shown Needle must always be thread-
ed in direction as shown in Fig, 3,
Probablythemostimportantcontrolon yourmachineisthisonethatregulates
yourtopthreadtension,ttconsistsof discs between which the thread passes,
The pressure on these discs is regulated by turning the dial on the front of
the control.. The higher the number, the tighter the tension,
There are many reasons for having to reset your tension.. The best tension
for one fabric may not be correct for another. The required tension depends
upon the stiffness of the fabric, thickness of the fabric, numbers of layers of
fabric being sewn, as well as the type of stitch you are making.
it is best to test the stitching on a scrap of the fabric you are using before
starting to make a garment._ To adjust for the correct stitch, see next pager
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A perfect straight stitch wil! have
threads locked between the two
layers of fabric with no loops on
top or bottom.
(_ Upper thread too tight
Decrease Tension
(_ Upper thread too loose
Increase Tension
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Bobbin tension requires adjusting tess frequently than the upper thread
tension
If the stitch is satisfactory but the seam is puckered, it may be necessary to
loosen the tension on both the top and bottom threads Be sure to balance
them as indicated on Page 9
When adjusting the tension on the bobbin case, make slight adjustments with
a screwdriver
Turn Counter Clockwise,
Turn Clockwise,
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The easiest way to check tensions is to sew a medium zig zag stitch on the
fabric you will be using, Use the appropriate type of thread and needle
Use different colors of thread on the bobbin and upper spool
Sew a line of zig zag stitches The bobbin thread should not show on the
top of the fabric
Adjust the top tension if necessary to achieve the stitch balance mentioned
above
UNBALANCED BALANCED
Thiscontrolregulatesthe width of the stitchyou select THEHIGHERTHE
NUMBER- THEWIDERTHESTITCH,Youmayvaryyourzigzagstitchwidth
by adjustingthis controlto tile settingyou desire,
This control must beon RedDot in orderto do straight stitching
Thestitch lengthcontrolregulatesthe length of the stitchyou select THE
HIGHERTHENUMBER- THESHORTERTHESTITCH,
The numberon stitch length control indicatesthe approximatenumberof
stitches per inch The stitch setting you use wilt be determinedby the
thicknessof thefabric you aresewing
A longer stitch setting should be usedfor thicker fabric or morelayersof
fabric.
Themiddle rangeof the controlis the 10-12stitch perinch rangewhich is
the mostcommonlyused.
A basting stitch is made by using the longest possible stitch setting - 6 stitches
per inch°
The red marking _, on the control is the setting used for the shortest
stitches such as in Satin Stitching.
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It is best to begin and end seams With afew stitches taken in reverse: This
is called back tacking. Back tacking fastens the:ends of the seams firmly
and prevents raveling.
When reverse stitching is needed, turn the cont[o(:::ciOckwise andlhold
there during sewing. The fabriClwifl immediatelyStait feeding _backwards
and seam will be fastened! .......
Thereare certaintypes of utility stitches you will use often in your home
sewing. This control enables you to just dial the stitch you need for the
task at hand., .... :
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The setting illustrated above is the one used for most of your stitching.
At this setting you may straight stitch and make a simple zig zag stitch. As
each stitch is dependent upon the settings of your other controls, carefully
read the directions in the next section of the book for the various stitches.
Blind hems are made by using the stitch setting shown in the illustration
above. For more detailed instructions in blind hemming; see next section
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You will find that much of "your sewing is in the mending categoryi:::::For
this reason you have been provided with a stitch for the repair of tears.
Use of the stitch setting shown is given in more detail _n the next section
under Mending° :: :: ::
Stretch stitching is easily done by setting the dia! to the setting ind!cated
above., : : .... : : :::_
Details on the use of this stitch are given in the next section of the booki::i:
In addition to the obvious controls of your machine, there are other small
regulators and controls to aid you in using your sewing machine
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 a 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
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The feed dog contro! is located on the
right front of the machine bedplate,
There are a few times when you want
to control the feeding of the fabric
yourself When the control is turned
to the left, the feed dogs drop and do
not move the fabric,,
For most of your sewing, turn knob to
the right, "U" (Feed dog up)
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The light and power switch shown
above in Fig, 1 provides the electric
current for the motor as welt as the
light In order to operate the machine,
this switch must be on,
To turn on the light, depress the
switch.
If you are interrupted whi!e sewing
and must leave the machine unattend-
ed, just turn off the switch and the ma-
chine cannot be started accidentally,
The sewing light is located inside the
face cover plate as shown To replace
the bulb, turn light off, and swing the
face cover plate open Push up on the
bulb slightly and turn bulb clockwise
Remove bulb from socket Push in
new bulb and turn counter-clockwise
C o_neri_g Guide
Seam guides are printed on either side
of the needle plate to aid you in guid-
ing your fabric THE GUIDE LINE
EXTENDING ABOVE THE RIGHT
SIDE OF THE NEEDLE PLATE IS
THE "ALL IMPORTANT" 5/8" SEAM
LINE
The cornering guides are convenient
when turning a square corner 5/8"
from the fabric edge, See next
section of this book for directions.
To aid you in the placement of heavy
fabrics under the presser foot, the lever
can raise the foot beyond the normal
"up" position° This is also an aid in
changing your presser feet.
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Use KENMORE needles The size of
the needle should conform with the
size of the thread and both should be
suitable to the fabric (See next page)
Never use a bent needle or one with a
blunt point
Fig I shows you the exact length of
your needle Be sure you never use
one in your machine that is not this
exact length
You will find among your accessories
a exN.:l_1.f,: °with blue shank This
special needle is to be used when
sewing certain knits and certain
difficult synthetic fabrics, If you
experience skipped stitches in any of
your sewing, use o X_,:t,:_JLF:,,
Flat
side
away
from
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Raise needle bar to its highest position
by turning the hand wheel toward you,
Loosen the needle clamp screw Hold
ing the needle with the flat side away
from you, slip the needle into the
needle bar When it is in as far as it
will go, tighten the needle clamp screw
with a screwdriver,,
If you have a double needle for decora-
tive stitching, it is inserted in the same
manner as the single needle
NEEDLE
THREAD SIZE SIZE FABRIC
Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Synthetic
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Synthetic
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy Duty
Polyester Synthetic
Silk A
Heavy Duty Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Synthetic
Silk A
9 or 1I
14
14 or 16
18
Lightweight: Batiste, Dimity,
Chiffon, Silks, Synthetic Jerseys,
Fine Lace, Organza, Crepe,
Taffetta, Voile, Organdy
Medium Weight: Cotton, Cotton
Bbnds, Percale, Gingham,
Shantung. Pique, Seersucker,
Satin, Knits, Vinyl. Suitings,
Linen, Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Weight: Corduroy,
Denim, Wool, Sailcloth, Wool
Flannel, Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
Heavy Weight : Coatings,
Upholstery, Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twills, Canvas
16, 18 or
Silk Buttonhole Twist 'Q NEEDLE',. Decorative Top-stitching on all
Polyester Synthetic
50 Mercerized Cotton
-Q SET%.
("Q NEEDLE",.
and
"Q FOOT%. )
Synthetic Knits and Stretch Fabrics:
Polyester Double Knits, Nylon
Tricot, Jersey, Stretch Terry,
Spandex, Cire Tricot
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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 front..
Tighten the screw using the large
screw driver to make certain the foot
is secure.
A B C D
You have been given a variety of presser feet:
A. Zigzag Foot
B, Straight Stitch Foot
C. Satin Stitch Foot
D, Zipper Foot
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You will find the following parts in
your Attachment Box:
t_ Cover Plate with pinion gear in the
center.
2,, Guide Plate with Guide Pin that
fits in guide pin ho_e on machine
bed just behind the needle plate.
3, Desired size of buttonhole is select-
ed by turning disc.
Length of buttonhole appears in
window on top side of guide plate,.
Details in using this attachment are
given in the next section,, Follow
those directions carefully for perfectly
formed buttonholes.
1, Test the needle - it should be straight, properly set and sharp on the point,
It should be the correct size for the fabric and thread being used, Do not
be afraid to change your needle frequently., Many of the new fabrics
made of synthetic blends tend to dull the needles more easily than
fabrics made of natural fibers_
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Before placing the material on the machine, see that the ends of the
threads have been drawn about 4 inches to the rear of the machine,
Hold on to threads during the sewing of the first 3 or 4 stitches of the
seam,
Test the machine stitch on a scrap of fabric you plan to use, The fabric
should be double thickness Adjust the machine for the length of stitch
and tension suitable to your fabric_
4. Fabric should be placed under the presser foot with the bulk of the
material tO the left of the needle and the right edge of the material placed
on the 5/8" seam marking on the needle plate when making a simple
seam,
5, Run the machine at a stow even speed, The more pressure you put on
the speed control, the faster the machine will sew
6, Fasten each seam by back tacking at the beginning and end of the seam,
7. Always finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest poinL
8 Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front of the needle. Never
pull or hold the fabric in such a way that the normal feeding is altered,
9. When turning the hand wheel manually, always turn it toward you.
Setyour machinejustasshownin the
illustration in orderto straight stitch
It is important each dial have the
following settings
SETTINGS
Special Stilch Dial - Red Do_
Stitch Width Conlrol - Red Dot
Stitch Length Control - i2 to6
Straight Stitch Foot
You will find in garment construction that you are doing two types of
sewing - temporary and permanent,
I Temporary stitching - Usually the longest stitch possible and often done
on a single layer of fabric The various types of temporary stitching are:
Basting
Stay stitching
Guide line marking
2 Permanent stitching - This is the actual stitching that holds the garment
together Much of this stitching is visible on the outside of the garment
and therefore must be good looking,
The best length stitch to use for medium weight fabrics is t0-12 stitches
per inch, "This is in the middle range of the Stitch Length Control,
You must remember to lengthen the stitch for heavier fabrics,
layers of fabric and thicker seams,, Some of these seams are:
Common two layer seams
Curved two layer seams
Top stitched three layer seams
Top stitched four layer seams
multiple
When you have two seams crossing each other with considerable thickness,
sew slowly and carefully so seam will be strong as possible in this area,
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Be sure both threads are drawn back
under the presser foot, Lower needle
into fabric about 1/2 inch from
beginning of seam Turn the reverse
stitch control clockwise and stitch in
reverse until needle reaches beginning
of seam Release control and complete
seam. When you reach the end, turn
the control clockwise and sew back
over 1/2 inch of completed seam
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To turn a square corner 5/8" from
the fabric edge, stop stitching with
the needle tip piercing the fabric,
when reaching the cornering guide
as shown, Raise the presser foot,
turn fabric, New stitching line win
align with 5/8" seam guide on side
of needte plate, Lower the presser foot
and begin stitching in new direction,
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SETTINGS
Special Stitch Dial - Red Dot
Stitch Widfl_ ContF_ol - 1 __o4
S_J1ch Length Contl-o! - _IW i',!u_;_be7
Zigzag Presse_ Foot
This type of stitching greatly expands
the use of your machine This is the
feature that enables you to overcast
seams, blind hem, applique, button-
hole, monogram, and make all the
pretty embroidery designs by machine,
Simply use the settings indicated in
the illustration for the simple zigzag
Follow directions given in the follow-
ing pages for more specific uses
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OVERCASTII\!G
This is one of the more frequently used
zigzag stitches in garment construc-
tion, You may want to overcast
along the raw edge of each seam
allowance or fold the raw edge toward
the garment and stitch,
Fig_ 1 shows the raw edge finished,
Fig 2 illustrates the folded edge stitch-
ed
Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric
just short of the outside edge, Raw or
worn edges of older garments can be
overcast to prevent further raveling
I[qTERFACIi',[G DARTS
To reduce bulk of interfacing darts,
cut interfacing down center between
dart lines, Overlap cut edges, match-
ing dart lines Zigzag stitch along mark-
ing line from point to wide end of dart,
Trim both raw edges close to stitching
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Use this stretch stitch with knitted
fabric and other fabdcs that stretch
Sew as you do with regular straight
stitch seaming The seam may be
pressed open as with any regular
seam, but will stretch if necessary,
This is also a good stitch to use on
curved seams regardless of the type
of fabric, Any seam that will receive
a great deal of strain when worn
should be sewn with the stretch
stitch Use in children's shorts and
slacks as welt as adult sports clothes
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Sew on stretch fabrics in any area
that you might use a zig zag stitch
This stitch can be used as a decorative
top stitch as well.
After tile basicconstructionof ,,ourgarmentis finished,therearestill many
tir_is!-:in9 tou(;l,esto ba done To aid your completionof ,/ourgarmenLthe
i(,ar_rnorehasbe,andesigned"_:odo d_efollowing tasksthatformerlyhadto be
doneb':/hand
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Special Stitch Dia! - Red Dol
Stitch Widd] Conuoi - An_ Number t "_o 4
Siit'.':I_ Lengfl] Conlrol - Red Zor_e
Ssfin Siitch Fo,:;1
Closely spaced zigzag stitches are called satin stitches, This is an attractive
stitch used for appliqueing, monogramming, buttonhole making,
Whenever you are using this stitch, it is well to remember to loosen the
tension of the top thread slightly, The wider the stitch you make, the looser
the tension should be.
If you are stitching on a very soft fabric, it is "well to use a backing of tissue
paper or interfacing for a well formed stitch. Puckering of the material will
be eliminated and the bobbin thread will not be visible on the right side of
the fabric,
As with all special stitches, it is best to make a sample design on your fabric
before starting the design on the garment
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The foot is adjustable for use on the
right or left side of the needle when
sewing the regular type of zipper
Adjust the foot so the needle clears
the side notch on the foot See Fig., 1,
Carefully follow directions given on
the zipper package.
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Adjust the foot so the needle is sewing
through the center hole of the foot and
one groove of the foot is riding on the
teeth of the zipper,
See Fig, 2, Follow the zipper manu-
facturer's instructions
After zipper has been inserted, finish
sewing seam by shifting foot to side
position sewing through side notch,
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Foot can also be used to make cording
for slipcovers etc, Cover a cord with
a strip of bias fabric and sew as shown
in Fig,, 3.
Fig, 3
Guide pin hole
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Pinion gear
SETTING S
Special Stitch DP,d - Red Dot
Stitch Width Cor_rol - i _o i
Feed E)o!_s - D_:-.._,m
Satin-', S',.ii__h F-oat
Guide
Remove regular cover plate and
insert buttonhole cover plate.
Select desired size of buttonhole
by turning disc as shown Length
of buttonhole appears in window
on top side of guide plate Screw
guide pin on guide plate into guide
pin hole on machine bed,
Fig. 2
Fig, 3
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Pull guide plate aII the way for-
ward so that guide pin is at S.
This will enabte you to start at one
end of the buttonhole Drop guide
plate into place over the pinion
gear
Pick up bobbin thread through
guide plate by turning hand wheel
and drawing thread to back of
machine. Place fabric between
presser foot and guide plate Line
up edge of fabric with marked
indentation on guide See Fig 4
if you wish all buttonholes to be
3/4 inch from edge of garment,
line up fabric with 3/4 inch mark-
ing each time you start sewing a
buttonhole
Always make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use Try
the buttonhole with the button you will use
Always use an interfacing in area of garment where buttonholes are placed
Tissue paper or regular interfacing can be used Tear paper away after stitching,
if it is used,
For heavier weight fabrics, loosen your top tension slightly and use a wider
stitch width setting
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Select an applique design to be applied
to your garment and baste it in place°
Satin stitch around the raw edge of
the applique completely covering the
edge, You may want to do this with
a contrasting color of thread or serf
color.,
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Dress
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1, Finish edge of hem anyway you
desire° Turn up hem appropriate
width (Fig. 1)
-Finished Edge
Fig, 1
2 Fold garment away from hem
leaving 1/8" of hem edge extend-
ing (Fig, 2)
Fig, 2
3o Place garment under presser foot in
such a manner that straight stitches
will be sewn on extended edge.
The zigzag stitch should just catch
the fold of the garment. (Fig° 3)
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Foot Fig, 3
Right Side of
ished Hem
Fig. 4
4. Press both sides of the finished
hem, The right side of the garment
will show only the blind stitches,
(Fig, 4)
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To repair a straight or three-cornered
tear, position the tear under the needle
in such a way that the stitching catches
both sides of the tear When mending
a three-cornered tear. stitch from each
end to the center It iswet! to use a
piece of fabric under the tear for re-
inforcement
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Remove presser foot, stretch fabric be-
tween embroidery hoops with hole
centered Draw the bobbin thread up
through the fabric by holding the top
thread and taking one stitch at the spot
where you wish to start darning
Lowering the presser bar, start sewing
at a slow to medium speed Move the
fabric back and forth with a steady
rhythm to cover the darning area,
When it is covered, turn the fabric and
sew another layer of stitching across
the first layer of stitching,
SETTINGS
Special Siilch Di_A - Red Dot
Feed Dogs - Down
Zigzag Presse_ Foot
1, Align two holes of button with slot
of presser foot and lower foot to
hold the button securely.
2. Turn hand wheel manually until
needle point is just above button.
3,. Adjust stitch width control so
needle wil! enter left hole of the
button,
4,, Turn hand wheel again by hand so
needle enters second hole, Re-
adjust stitch width if necessary,,
Stitch a number of times,
5, Finish sewing with an extra two
inches of thread remaining, Draw
these threads to reverse side of
garment and tie
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SETTINGS
Special Stitch Dial - Red Dot
Stitch Width Control - 2 to 4
Stitch Leng',h Control - Red Zone
Zigzag Presser Foot
This stitch is similar to a very short
satin stitch and is used to reinforce
points of strain such as corners of
pockets and straps on lingerie,
Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches,
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Shuttle Assembly
Shuttle Race Cover
pointed_
hook
Shuttle
driver
Shuttle Race
To insure the best possible operation
of your machine, it is necessary to
keep the essential parts clean at all
times. Using a small brush, remove
the lint that accumulates in the shuttle
area and around the feed dogs.
Fig. 2 Parts of the Shuttle Assembly
To
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Clean the Shuttle Area:
This area must be kept free of dust,
lint and occasional tangled thread
Raise the needle bar to its highest
point and remove the bobbin case,
Push levers of shuttle race aside
and lift shuttle race cover and shut-
tle out,
3, Clean the shuttle race with small
brush
4, Put a drop of oi! on the center pin
of the shuttle and shuttle race,
(see arrows)
To Replace Shuttle Assembly:
1 Position shuttle race as illustrated
so that shuttle driver is forming
half moon on the left side of the
machine
2. Hold shuttle by center pin and po-
sition shuttle so as to form a half
moon on the right side, Pointed
hook will be on the bottom.
3, Place shuttle race cover into place
over shuttle assembly,
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Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated in top of machine head.
To remove cover plate, insert a screw driver into the spacing between arm
casting and top cover plate and lift the cover plate as illustrated b_low,
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Tilt machine head back to oil points indicated on underside of machine
Swing hinged face cover plate
open and oil points indicated
in illustration
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All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears,Roebuck and Co,
or Simpsons-SearsLimitedstoreor servicecenter_
WHEN ORDERINGREPAIRPARTS, ALWAYS GIVETHE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
1o PARTNUMBER 2.,PARTDESCRIPTION
3, MODELNUMBER 4_ NAMEOF ITEM
If the partsyou needare not stocked locally, your orderwill be electron-
ically transmittedto aSears RepairPartsDistribution Centerfor expedited
handling.
Ref. # Part # Description
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5
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7
8
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11
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16
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18
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8286
2273
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36353
40390
6870
6873
6757
28889
41695
36214
6864
6797
28908
30083
6830
41670
41669
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Shuttle
Bobbin case
Bobbin box with 10 bobbins
Bobbin winder rubber ring
Thread spool pin
Nylon disc
# 9 Single needles in orange case
# 11 Single needles in yellow case
# !4 Single needles in red case
# 16 Single needles in green case
# t8 Single needles in blue case
0 NEEDLES%in chocolate case
Needle clamp with screw
Standard zigzag foot
Satin stitch foot
Straight stitch foot
Zipper foot
Buttonhole guide plate
Buttonhole and accessory case
Buttonhole cover plate
Needle threader
Light bulb
Large motor belt
Small motor belt
Buttonhole opener
Large screw driver
Small screw driver
Oil and lint brush
_:These items are not furnished with the machine, but may
be ordered per instructions above
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WARRANTY
FULL 25-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEWING MACHINE HEAD
For 25 years from the first day of use in your home, Sears will,
free of charge, repair defects in material or workmanship which
appear in the sewing machine head
FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRfCAL EQUIPMENT
OF SEWING MACHINE
For two years from the first day of use in your home. Sears wil!,
free of charge, repair defects in material or workmanship which
appear in the electrical equipment of the sewing machine, includ-
ing motor, wiring, switch and speed control
FULL 90- DAY WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS AND MECHANICAL
ADjUSTM ENTS
For 90 days from tile first day of use in your home, Sears wil!,
free of charge, replace any parts and provide mechanical service
necessary for proper operation of the sewing machine, except for
normal maintenance
To obtain warranty service described above, simply contact the nearest
Sears store or Service Center throughout the United States or Canada
This warranty gives you specific legat rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
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Sears Tower
Chicago, IL 60B84
Simpsons- Sears Limited
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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SEWUNG MACHBNE
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 Con or
Simpsons-Sears Limited Stores, Be sure to provide all pertinent
facts when you 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 Section 1, Page 2 for location,
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION :
*MODEL NUMBER *NAME 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
SlMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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