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iatan

tee

guarantee

the

original

purchaser

the

sew

ing

head

this

machine

when

used

for

normal

family

use

free

from

defects

material

and

workmanship

for

period

twenty years

from

date

purchase.

In the

event

that

working

parts

prove

defective

material

work

manship,

they

will

replaced

free

charge

the machine

returned

the

nearest

Sears

Simpsons-Sears

retail

mail

order

store.

returning

mail

order

store,

sure

and pack

securely.

(Needles,

belts,

bobbins,

shuttles,

bulbs,

parts

which

wear out

from

natural

use

are

cluded

from

the

guarantee.)

further

guarantee

all

electrical

equipment

free

from

defects

for

period

one

year

from

date

purchase.

When

referring

this

guarantee

when

writ

ing

about

your

machine,

always

mention

the

model

number.

not

authorize

any

person or

representative

make

any

other

guarantee

assume

for

any liability

in connection

with

the

sale

this

sewing

machine

other

than

those

contained

here

in.

Any

agreements

outside

contradictory

the

foregoing shall

void

and

effect.

For

ready

reference

record

the

number

your

machine

this

page.

Model

No.

Cabinet

Model

No.

Read

Serial

No.

Date

Delivered

SEARS,

ROEBUCK

AND

CO.

ond

SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED

The

Object

This

Book

—

provide

you

with

complete

directions

for

operating

this

sewing machine.

are

extremely

anxious

that

your

investment

this

machine

turns

the

utmost

satisfactory

service.

Therefore

you

are

urged

read

this

book

carefully

and

thor

oughly

iii

order

familiarize yourself

with

the

operation

this sewing

machine,

even

though

you

tony

accustomed

using

some

other

make.

Install Sewing

Machine

Head

Cabinet

luee

the

head

top

open

cabinet

and

slide

head

hinge

lug

holes

(Fig.

over

round

shanks

the

two

hinges

attached

back

cut-out

top

cabinet.

Tip

head

back

and

tighten

head

hinge

set

screws

(Fig.

securely.

Pull

bushing

motor

cord

near

the

motor

possible

and

slip

motor

cord

into

slot

edge of

bed

plate and

push

bushing

back

into

hole

bed

plate

(see

Fig.

9).

Unwind

the extension

cord

inside

the

cabinet,

plug

into

any

base

plug

outlet,

and the

machine

ready

for

operation.

machine

treadle operated,

merely place

leather

belt

around

hand

wheel

drive

pulley

course

there

motor

electrical

connections.

IMPORTANT

GIVE PARTICULAR

ATTENTION

IMPOR

TANT

INFORMATION

PAGES

AND

12.

Oiling

sewing

machine, like

every

other

piece

machinery

needs

oiling

insure

easy

running

and

prevent

unneee

sary

wear

the

parts

which

bear

upon

each

other.

Oil

holes

are

provided

the

arm

the

machine

for

Parts

which

cannot

directly

reached.

Depending

how

frequently

the machine

used

deter.

mines

the

oiling

requirements.

Moderate use

require

only

occasional

drop

oil

the points

indicated

the

ilins.

trations

shown.

‘

oil

the

works

underneath

the

bedplate,

turn

the

back

and

apply

oil

points

shown in

Figure

automatiC

li-ft

machines

the

thumb

screw

the

plate

near

the

base

the

arm

must

taken

out

before

bead

c&fl

turned

back.

Cleaning

Machine

THE

MACHINE

RUNS

HARD

due

lack

proper

oiling

some

bearings.

Should

the machine

beco

gummed

from

long

standing

poor

oil,

apply

kerosene

the

bearings

remove

the

gum;

then

run

the

machine

idly

wipe

clean

and

OIL

THOROUGHLY

WITH

SE*ING

MACHINE

OIL

before

beginning

sew.

Occasionally

place

one

drop

oil

tip

finger

apply

around

outer

rim

shuttle,

race,

and

center

(C.P.)

fig.

sure

use

ONLY

Kenmore

Sewing

Machine

OILL

OIL

Figure

hAND

HOLE

COVER

PLATE

Figure

Two

Three

Threading

The Machine,

Upper Thread

(See

Fig.

Your

machine

ShoUld

proper

POS1tjOfl

for

threading

turning

the

hand

(the

top

the

wheel

from

you)

that

the

take

(5,

Fig.

its

est

point.

Place

spool

thre

the

spool

top

the

arm.

Hold

the

ena

the

thread

the

left

hand

be..

tween

the

first

finger

and

thumb,

then

use the

right

hand

(first

finger

and

thumb)

act

tension

the

thread,

Next, the

thread

should

pass

under

and

front

oak

one

(1),

then

under

and

back

hook

two

(2).

Next,

downward

and

hook

under

point

No.

from

front

to back.

Next,

pull

the

thread

ward

until

hooks

into

spring

eyelet

No.

Next,

Continue

upward

the

hole

the

takeup

lever

(5)

from

back

front.

Next,

downward

and

hook

thread

into

needle

clamp

thread

guide

from

back

front.

Next,

into

the

eye

needle

from

left

right

you

face

the

machine.

Wind

Bobbin

(See

Figure

Page

place

the

bobbin

winder

spindle

sha

{

the

hand

wheel

with

the

left

hand

and

turn

the

top

the

clutch

nut

towards

YOU.

This

will

release

the

sew

inecmsm

the

machine.

Next,

place

aspool

thr

the

spool

located

bed

machine

directly

be]

the

hand

wheel.

Next, take

the

end

the

thread

and

between

the

tension

plates

bobbin

winder

thread

gui

and

null

thread

upward

into

eye

guide, then

run

end

thread

through

hole

“B

bobbin.

Engage the

bobbin-winder pulley with the hand

wheel

shin

lever

“C”

downward.

Hold

end

thread

until

have

machine

sufficiently

wind

the

thread

around

bobbin

several

times;

then

break

thread

off

hole

“B’

contin

run

machine

and

bobbin

winder

viIl

automatica

throw

off

when

proper

amount

thread

wound.

After

the

bobbin

wound

and

removed;

tighten

clutch

nut

turning

the

top

from

you

while

holdi

the

hand

wheel

with

your

left hand.

non.electriC

machines

proceed

the

same

mann

except

that

power

for

operation

furnished

foot

trea

Fgiire

(See

enlarged

view

tension

assembly

page

Enlarged

view

tension assembly

showing

thread.

ing

auxiliary

spring,

described

page

Four

Five

Hold

bobbin

case

with

thumb

and

first

finger

let

hand,

with

tension

tongue

(4)

upright.

Then

place

flI1e

bobbin

cnse,

starting

thread

into

slot

(1).

Continue

pull

ing

thread

to end

slot

(2);

then

across

bottom

slot

(3)

and

upward until

thread

conies

out

top

tensioz

tongue

(4).

Leave

about

two

inches

thread

projecting.

Caution

—

Note

carefully

the

way

the

bobbin

case

threaded

before

removing

bobbin

or unthreading.

Seven

OGLE

BOBBIN

CASE

WINDER

PULLEy

CoNL

SHUTTLE

STOP

SCREW

Threading

the

Bobbin

Case

Draw

Lower

Thread

Remove

Shuttle

from

the

Shuttle

Race

While

holding

loosely

the

left

hand,

the

end

thread

extending

through

eye

needle

(three

inches),

turn

the

top

hand

wheel

from

:,OU

OClcwiae)

with

the

right

hand,

until

the

needle

goes

all

the

way

and

cornea

back

up.

The

lower

thread

will

fonn

loop

°‘er

the

thread

you

are

holding

and

come

through

the

nee.fle

hole.

Lead

the

ends

both

threads

back under

the

foot,

keeping

the

upper

thread

presser

foot

slot.

To Remove

the

Bobbin

Case

from

Shuttle

Turn

hand

wheel

(clock.

wise)

until

take-up

(5,

Fig.

its

highest

point

Then

remove

the

hand

hole

cover

plate

permitting

YOU

reach

down

bobbin.

Clasp

the

bobbin

case

with

the

thumb

and

first

finger

your

left

hand

shown

Fig.

Then with

the

second

finger

lift

latch

“s”

and

the

bobbin case

can

readily

removed.

the

same

procedure

replacing

the

bobbIn case

shuttle.

The

hole

the center

spindle

inside the

bottom

case

fits

over

the

center

the

shuttle,

shown

Fig.

First

remove

the

hand

hole

cover

plate

and tip

head

bACk

its

hinges.

Next,

remove

bobbin case as

already

iained.

Next,

turn

the

hand

wheel

(clockwise)

until

the

point

the

nele

just

entering

needle

plate

hole.

Then

press

rear

end

latch

shown

Fig.

This

will

release

the

shuttle

race

cover

(Fig.

6)-

may

readily

removed

from

under

Next,

take

hold

the

center

shuttle

iCP,

Fig.

and

can

readily

removed

WITH

OUT

FORCE.

Replace the

Shuttle

Turn

the

hand

wheel

until

the

point

the

needle

just

entering

the

needle

plate

hole.

With

the

thumb

and first

finger

the

left

band,

hold

the

shuttle

the center

(CP,

Fig.

the

centers

the slotted

holes,

directly

opposite

each

other

the

outer

edge

the

shuttle,

are

exactly

line

with

the

driving

pins

(DP).

When

properly

lined

the

SHARP point

shuttle

will

almost

directly

over

the

tail

the

arrow

(S).

imperative

that

the

huttle

properly

placed

the

race,

and

must

never

FORCED into

position. When the

shuttle

position

place

shuttle

race

cover

slipping

the

fork

left

side

under pin

(H)

and

push

right

side

back

over

latch

(G)

which

will

snap

back

its

holding

position.

Pigur.

Eigkt

Nine

Upper:

Regulating

the

Tensions

When

the

presser

foot

lifter

lever

(Fig

raised

tension

the

upper

thread

automatically

released

Ther

fore,

the

presser

foot

must

always

lowered

When

adju

ing

the

upper

tension. The

tension

regulator

lever

located

the

face

machine

(Fig.

3).

increc

tenaj

Push

lever

dow,ward.

decrease

tension

push lever

U)iard

The

most

satisfactory

tension

for

ordinary

sewing

Objfled

with pointer

this

lever

set

between figures

and

011

the

numbered

gauge.

Lower:

The

small

screw

center

the

bobbin

case

(Fig.

regulates

the

tension

the

lower

thread.

increase

sion

tighten

the screw;

decrease

tension,

loosen

it.

either

event

only

turn

this

screw

little

bit

time.

Tension

should

balance

get

best

results

—

neat,

exible,

accurate

stitching.

Experiment

until

your

balanced

follows:

the

upper

thread

too

tight,

the

upper

thread

will

drawn

straight

the

top

the

material,

thus:

the lower

thread

is too

tight,

the

lower

thread

will

drawn

straight

the

bottom

the

material,

thus:

When

tensions

are

properly

adjusted

the

stitching

materials

will

look

the

same

both

sides,

thus:

Regulate

Stitch

Length

(Forward

and

Backward

With

Stops)

phe

regu1at0

lever

(Fig.

page

controls

tit,h

iength

for

both

forward

and

reverse.

positb0m

the

stop

screw

(Fig.

page

regt

iates

the

length

the

stitch,

forward

and

reverse,

lirnii

the

movement

and

down

the

stitch

regulator

leve:

Set

the

Stitch

Length:

Move

the

stitch

regulator

lever

until

the

desired numbe

ppears

the

window

then

turn

the

StOP

screw

the

righ

until

comes

rest.

long

the

stop

screw

not

turned

the

length

titch

will

remain

the

same.

sew

reverse,

move

the

lever

down

until

stops.

sew

forward,

move

the

lever

up again

until

stops.

the lever

and

stop

have

been

set

for

short stitci

ngth

such

No.

and the

operator

wishes

to use

longe:

titch,

loosen

the

stop

screw

and

set

the

stitch

regulator

the

desired longer

stitch

shown

in the

window

the

platE

then

tighten

the

stop

screw

before

until

comes

rest

The

ame

longer

stitch

will

now

result

both

forward

reverse,

except

that

number

the

longest

reverse stitch

‘ength.

Remove

the

Work

The

take-Up

(5,

Fig.

must

its

HIGHEST

POINT

before

ttemptiflg

remove

the

work.

Failure

this

will

result

breaking

the

thread

and

unthreading

the

needle.

Turn

the

hand

wheel

until

the

take-up

(5,

Fig.

its

highest

point,

raise

the

presser

foot

with

presser

foot

lever

and

DRAW

THE

FABRIC

BACK

about three

inches

straight

line,

pass

both

threads

over

the

thread

cutter

the

presser

bar.

After

the

material

has

been removed

and

the

threads

cut,

not

run

the machine

accidentally or

other

wise

without

material

under

the

presser

foot. (See

following

paragraph.)

IMPORTANT

the

machine

threaded,

not

operate

without

having

material

under

the

presser

foot.

Failure

observe

this

instruction

will

cause

thread

lodge

the

shuttle

mechanism

and

prevent

machine

from

Teii

Eleven

The

Narrow

Hemmer

running

properly.

correct,

take

out

bobbin

Case

and

the machine

the

wrong

direction,

turning

wheel

hand

and

will

cut

thread

out;

better

still

remove

clean

the

race

and

driving

pins.

huttle

anc

To Avoid

Breaking

Needles

Never

pull

the

work,

causing

needle

strike

the

needle

plate.

needle

may

also

broken

sewing

heavy

seams

very

thick

goods

without

sufficient

pressure

Ofl

the

presser

foot

for

such

heavy

work.

increase

this pressure,

the

thumb

screw

top

the

presser

bar.

To Set

the Needle

The needle

bar

should

raised

its highest

Point.

Loosen

the

thuiuu

screw

the

needle

clamp

and

Press

the

left.

This

will

permit

the

shank

the

needle

to pass

•

between

the

clamp

and

the

needle

bar

far

will

with

the

flat

side

the

shank

the

right.

Then

fasten

the

needle

clamp

screw secirrely.

Use

screw

driver.

The

needle

when

descending

should

pass

the center

the

needle

plate

hole

from

front

rear,

but

right

side

needle

hole.

does

not

the

needle

either

bent

improperly

set.

Proper

Needles

and

Thread

important

use

perfect

needles

that

are

not

bent

nor

blunted.

When

ordering

needles

for

this

machine

men

tion

the name

and

give

the

head number.

For

ordinary

fam

ily

sewing,

use

needle

size

No.

This

will

carry

thread

No.

90.

Needle

and

Thread

Sizes

Cotton

Thread

100

Other

Threads

Mercerized

Nylon

Silk

Mercerized

Heavy Duty

Mercerized

Heavy

Duty

Mercerized

For

plastic

film,

use

No.

needle and

mercerized

thread.

nothing

has

ever

equaled

the

dainty

finishing

that

sible

obtain

the

use

the

Narrow

Hemmer.

This

attachment

put

the

Sewing

Machine in

plac

the

p.resser

foot and

designed

turn

and

stitch

nar

row•

hem in

one

operation.

Before

inserting

material

Hemmer

crease

over

mci

its

edge

for

distance

about

inches,

insert

edge

Hemmer

guiding

around

the

scroll,

folded

edge

tor

draw

fabric

back

until

edge

under

needle;

lower

presse

bar

and

begin to

stitch.

Should

stitching

appear

too

far

fror

turned

edge

hem,

push

Hemmer

slightly

toward

the

right

should

stitching

appear

too

edge,

or not

catching

all,

move

Hemmer

slightly

toward

the

left.

Guide

material

that

neither

too

much

feeds

into

scroll,

causing

wide

and

uneven

hems; neither

too

little,

allowing

for

second

turning,

thus

leaving

raw edge.

scroll

should

kept

just

full.

Figure

Needle

Sizes

Twelve

TMrteen

Felled

Seam

with

Foot

Hemmer

Hemming

and

Sewing

Lace

One

Operatj

With

the

Foot

Hemmer

The

Narrow

Hemmer

designed

with

slot

the

right

into

which

the

edge of

lace,

rick-rack

braid

any

finished

edge

can

inserted

and

stitched

garment

while

being

hemmed.

Proceed

to make

hem

in the

same

manner

described

page.

Insert

edge

lace

trimming

right

side

down

slot

right

hemmer

and

see

that

the

needje

pierces

the

edge

just

above

turned

edge

hem.

Commence

stitch

guiding

the

lace

edge

into

the slot

hemmer

with

the

right

hand

while

guiding

material

hemmed

into

the scroll

Hemmer

with

the

left

hand.

Applying

lace

what

termed

the

French

manner

also

requires

the

use

the

Narrow

Hemmer.

Enter

the

fabric

hemmed

for

plain

hemming,

enter

laces

from

the

left,

right

side

down,

top

the

fabric;

allow

edge

lace

enter

hemmer

and

meet

material

just

being

turned,

thus

the

hem

will

enclose

lace

edge

one

stitching.

Press

hem back

wrong

side

fabric

and

visible

stitching

will

mar

this

dainty

finish.

felled

seam

generally

used

where

double

strength

desired

with

nice

fiat

finish.

When

using the

foot

hemmer

for

felling

the

labor

half.

place

the

two pieces

material

seamed

togetli

with

right

sides

facing,

allow one

section

extend

about

inch

beyond

the

other.

Place

goods

under

the

Foot

Henur

just

though

were the

presser

foot,

keeping

narrow

seam

uppermost;

stitch,

using

the

edge

Foot

Hemmer

guide

for

seams

edge.

After stitching

completed

seams and

place

under

foot

hemmer

with

right

side

down

fiat

bed

machine

and

the

widest

half

sei

toward

the

right.

This

widest

portion

seams

edge

entered

scroll of

hemmer

(See

Fig.

11)

and

seam

been

evenlY

stitched the

inch

widest

half

seam

enclose

and cover

the

inch edge

neat

felled

seam.

Figure

Fourteen

Fifteex

assortment

wide

hemmers

furnished

with

Y1r

Sewing

Machine.

Attach

the

desired

size

Hemmer

machine

place

the

presser

foot;

crease

over

inch

material

hemmed

for

about

two

inches

before

inserting

edge

of goods

Enter

material

and

guide

around

scroll

hemmer

using

both

hands

draw

back

and

forth

few

times,

while

gradually

feeding

the

cloth

into

the

hemmer

fill

the

scroll

completely.

Draw

material

back

that

creased

edge

fits

around

edge

scroll in

hemmer

and

selvedge

edges

meet.

Hold

both

under

and

upper

threads

and

proceed to

stitch.

Should

the

stitching

appear

too

far

from

turned

edge

hem

loosen

thumb

screw

and

move

hemmer

toward

the

right.

appears

dangerously

turned

edge of

hem

move

hemmer

toward

the

left.

material

stitched

through

the

large

hemrners

the

turn

edge of

hem

visible.

Allow

the

hem

ride

freely

through

the hemmer,

never

drawing

the

edge

being

turned,

but

gently

retarding

the

material

under

the

hemmer, using

the

left

hand.

Cutting

Gauge

The

cutting

gauge

used

guide

when

cutting

bias bands

for

use

binding;

narrow

bands

either

straight

bias

used

facings,

pipings,

narrow

ruffling.

FrUre

Attach

cutting

gauge

lower

point

scissors,

move

gauge

slide

width

band

desired.

Insert

the

material

cut

between

the

blades

the

cutting

gauge

with

the

edge

material

against

the

slide,

then

cut

moving

the

scissors

forward

short

even

clips.

important

that bind

ings

used

with

the

binder

cut

true

bias

produce

perfect

work.

Only

true

bias

will

stretch

evenly.

Figure

The

inch

and

fractions

thereof,

ignated

the cutting

gauge,

enab

one

cut

material

any

texture

fectly

for

use with

the

binder.

%-inch

+4-inch

correct

for

firn

woven

materials.

1-inch

correct

for

terialS

that

stretch

readily.

gauge

slide

adjustable

and can

moved

the

left

right.

Wide

Hemmers

Figuze

Sixteen

Seventeen

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