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Page 1: ...S 0 NS AUTOMATIC ZIG ZAG SEWING MACHINE ...

Page 2: ... o _ll _ o _ _ z L ...

Page 3: ...d Parts 2 3 Inserting Bobbin into 13obbin Case B Inserting Disc 16 Inserting Removing Material 14 Installing Machine Head 4 Necdle Thread Table _ Needle Size 5 Overcasting 23 Parts List aa Picking up Bobbin Thread 10 Placement of Needle 5 Removing Bobbin Case from Shuttle 6 Reverse Stitching l l Replacement of Belt 27 Setting Stitch Length I1 Setting Stitch _ Vidtb 16 Sewing Light 4 Sewitlg on But...

Page 4: ...ly 7 Thread Guide 8 Face Cover Plate 9 Thread Take up i0 Upper Thread Gu_es 11_ Co vet to Automatic Decoratng Stitch Mechanism li BoBbin Winder A_sem_ly 2 13_ Stitch Width and Buttonho e Control Knob 4 Stitch Length Central Lever 5 Thre_cl Spool P_a for Bobbin Win4er 16 Bobbin Winder Tension D_sc 17 Feed Dog Car h el Knob 8 Nomenclature _late ...

Page 5: ...rew 21 Three Prong Connector 22 C _tch Knob 23 Hand Wheel 24 Upper Thread Spool Pins 25 Buttonho e Rever_e Sl_tch Length Cor_trol 26 Arm Cover Plate 27 Presser Foot Knob 3 28 Presser Foot Lever 29 Need e Clamp Screw 30 Thread Cvtfer 31 Feed Dogs 32 Needle P _te ...

Page 6: ... arm cover plate Screw pins in place Discs and pins are packed in accessory box SEWIN_ LIGHT The sewing light is placed inside the lace cover plate as show_ It may be turned on or off by pttshing light switch To change bulb open the ace cover plate by swit_g ing it open twist old bulb away from you and remove Then insert new bull CONNECTING MACHINE Push the plttg onto three prong connector over th...

Page 7: ...LESIZE Use KENMORE 6021 necdies The size o the needle should conform to the size o1 the hread and both should be suitable to _he material The same size thread should be used in the bobbin as on the upper part o_ the machine for ordinary sewing Never use a bent needle nor one with a blunt point Ths _s me exact _ength of _ne needle _a De used o_r machine C01 r _oar _an with thi_ Hlustration _ui de_e...

Page 8: ...Pull latch Pull bobbin case straight out 7 _ 2 _ s _ _ _ BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE ...

Page 9: ...ease clutch by turning clutch knob toward you Start machine When bobbin is ul wii_dlng mechanism stops automa tically Wind thtTead around bobbin a tew times Place bobbin onto bobbin1 wil_der shaft PreSs b_bbin winder le_er down Bobbin winder thread guide is adjnstable Ill bobbin _t inds as illustrated slightly move thread guide to an arrow direction to correct tBis situation T_ghlcn Clutch km_b a_...

Page 10: ...ING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE CASE iNTO SHUTTLE Guide bobbin onto cettter pin of bobbin case Pull thread through slot Pull thread under tension spring Holding latch position case into shuttle release latch i m_ ...

Page 11: ...THREADING UPPER MACHINE i ...

Page 12: ...r ring oi presser foot knob _See illustrati m _ Th s will reiease orcssure of presser foo t To increase m cssure push down inner pin until snJtabIe pressure is obtained For ordinary sewing the ironer pin should be abou_ hall way clown When _ewing multiple thickness or heaw material reduce the pressure Increase iv when se_ ma sheer fabric nsn ficic _t pressure may causc skipped stitches or difficul...

Page 13: ... c_ er for revers stitching Lower le_ er for for_ard _ 1tchillg_ tis best to be_in and end most seam _ with reverse stltcltit_R often called back tacking For acCOml lighing quicker more even and firmer basting we suggest yet t e_lulate the machine in the olb _x_ ing tllanner Set stitch re_lulator a No 4 for the longes_ p_ sslble stitch Basting is easily removed by pMling bottom _hread When basting...

Page 14: ...LEM ADJUSTING TENSIONS A perfect stitch will ha_e threads locked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom _Refer to page 32 REMEDY Fig 2 Upper thread too tiglit Fig 3 Upper thread too loose 2 ...

Page 15: ...he upper thread tension When stitch is _atisfactory as in figure 1 and seam is badly puckered the cause may b_ tight tensions and both upper and lower ma be adjusted _See page 32 When adjustin N the tension on the bobbin case make slight adjustments with a screwdriver See page _2 INCREASE TENSION DECREASE TENSION 13 Turn Clockwise Turn Counter Clockwise ...

Page 16: ...nd start sewing Experiment by sewing m the fabric to be used to determine tension adjustmenl and correct stitch settings To remove the work first turn hand wheel toward you nntll needle is at its highest position1 then raise the presser _oot draw material to the rear and cut off excess thread with the thread cutter Iocated on the presser bar To avoid sewing off the end of the material hack tack ea...

Page 17: ...ont Tighten the screw uMng the large screw driver and make sure that the foot is Secure_ TURNING A CORNER Stop sewing machine with needle in fabric Rinse presser foot Turn fabric Lower presser foot and continue stitching FEEDDOG CONTROL The drop feed control knob is situated on the right front of machine bedplate When knob is turned to the right feed dog drops and does not pull material This allow...

Page 18: ...ATTERN DiSC 1 Putl automatic stitch mechanism cover open 2 Push cam follower release te_er _o the right and keep it there during insertion 3 Grasp pa_tern disc and slip disc oi_to the shaft Ma _e sure the retaining pin B_I enters hnle in disc 4 To remove pattern disc reverse the above pi oeedure There are two ditfercnt patterns oo each disc A picture o each pattern is on the disc surlace Positi_m ...

Page 19: ...lied wlth your machine The movements o the needle are automatically eontro led by the disc Basic decorative stitches are made with stitch width at 4 and stitch Iength at the red mark opposite S The latter will vary slightly depending upon the type o material to be sewn Pattern will bc changed if using any other length or width All patterns also can be made with double needle Sec page 25 11 ...

Page 20: ...les to the previous stitching Use medium machine speed You can make any length stitches desired Slow movement of fabric wilt make short darning stitches Fast movement will make long stitches 5 When you finish darning raise presser foot m_d remove fabric Increase pressure for general sewing by pressing down tuner pin of the presser foot knob Turn feed dog c mtroI to left WITHOUT PRESSER FOOT 1 Turn...

Page 21: ...t buttom place a straight pin or needle between tile holes of the button BLIND STITCHING Disc _1B Sf_ h w aTn Stitch len_ n 2 4 1 Prepare the hem with a turned and edgestitched finish or 2 Apply seam tape along the raw edge with either straight or zigzag stitching 3 Turn hem and baste about 3_ inch from the edge of the seam tape using longest stitch on the sewing machine 4 Fold garment back along ...

Page 22: ...ole The slower the knob is turned while sewing the more stitches are formed Reproduction on identical size bt _onholes is facilitated with the aid oi the graduations on the left side oi the bt_ttonhole foot These graduationn are 1 8 inch apart Just mark the starting points ot the buttonholes let the needle pierce the fabric and set the index nlark A on the upper portion of the foot at the same gra...

Page 23: ...STEP 1 STEP 2 0 STEP 3 0 STEP 4 i _i i_i i Y _ _iii _0 i _i ii_i i _ i s N _z2 _z x 1 ...

Page 24: ...he raw edge SEWING OHLACE u o _ _o _ Set stitch width to 1 Set stitch length to 1 or 2 Place fabric under the presser foot and place lace on top of fabric overlapping edge by i inch Start sewing with needle at the left stitch Position fabric and lace so that needle goes into lett edge o lace To sew two pieces together to make a continuous pattern use the same method _2 ...

Page 25: ..._ initials or s_m ds _o be sewn _m fabriz arid fit fabric int_ embroider_ hoops l_ riting is dal_e with either zigzag or straight stitching_ Remc_ve presser foot Set s_iteh width tot strmgbt _r zigzaN _titches as desired Slip hoop and fabric under the needle lower presser bar and take one stitch Eo raise bobbin thread through abric lising a medium speed _titch along marked outline guidimg fabric c...

Page 26: ...E NEEDLE Place a spool oi thread an each spool pin Draw both threads thrt_ugh upper thread guides Continue threading the machine as you would fr r Single i_eedle se_ing Draw one thread through each needle from front to back and puli se_ eral inches o thread through Thread bobbin and pick up bobbin thread as for single needle sewing THREAD SELECTION Use mercerized sewing thread size 50 told finer 5...

Page 27: ...nd needle plate The st itch _iidtb e i ntroi sh _pld noK l e ad_Lgtlced be _ 0nd 3 sytt ng TURNING A CORNER To turn a square eor lez in double needle stitching stop stitching with the needle tips just piercing the fabric Raise tbc presser foot shift fabric half the turn lower presser f_ot and take one stitch Raise the presser foot again complete the turn and begin stitching in the new direction 2S...

Page 28: ...e not absorbent b Use a synthetic 1read c _t _t li c needle a recomme tlded n char o_ page 5 d Wind he bobl_in in the usual wa_ but dr not pas_ thread betwee_L _ension discs Gtl de thread by hand Ior a smoothly wound bobbin _ 2hoose the stitch length that _ ve_ the rnos_ satistae_orx seam t Check thread tensions by sewin _ on a doubl_ thickness ot he abric t be t_sed Usua_ ly the uploer thread tez...

Page 29: ...ow the belt to _upport the weight o_ the motor and then firmly tighten the motor bracket set bolt Fig A CLEAHING AND OILING Keep the movi_g parts frec from dust and threads for quiet and efficient operation Cleaning should be done with a small brush When machine runs hard or makes excessive _mlse place a drop of KENMORE sewing machine oit at the points indicated in figs A B C Swing hinged face cov...

Page 30: ...t point and remove bobbin case 2 Push levers Mdeways o the shuttle assembly and lift hook and hook ring out by the center pro 3 Clean the shutt e race of any lint o_ small particles of thread with a small brush 4 Put a drop of oil on the center pin and on race in back of the hook 28 uHle A_semb y ...

Page 31: ...mderside Of machine head Fig C To reassemble hold hook by center pin and fit carefully into assembly opposite he hook driver Slip hook ring into place Snap the lever into position Occasionally remove the needle plate and clean feed dog with a soft brush ...

Page 32: ...r Foot Bunching of Th_ eae Upper _nc_ lower thread_ not drown b_ek ueder presser foot Feed dog down Do net _ull fabric gui_e it 9ent f Choose correct s_ze needle For thread and fabric _pa_ae 5 Re_et needle _page 5_ Rese_ _resser Foot _poge t57 Draw Bolh thFeads back under p_e_ser foot page 10 Rose Feed dog i_oge 151 ecorrect thread tensio_ s Reset thread tension_ s_ _peges 12 13 _ Light pressure o...

Page 33: ...ric Choose correct s_ze needle or thread and _abrle _poge 5_ Insert new needle page 5_ Reset needle page 59 Loosen upper thread tensier_ page _2 _ncre_se pressure on presser foot page IO_ Start to sttoh at a medium speed Rethreod machine _page 9 Loosen _pper thread tension pege _2_ Choose correct size needle far thread and fabric page 5 insert new needle Cpage 5 Check bobbin case threading page 8_...

Page 34: ...fabric in half diagonally forming a triangle Make a line of stitching from fold a I scum is puckered both tensions arc too tight b If bottom thread is looped tighten upper thread tension and repeat test c If top thread lays on top o fabric loosen upper thread tension and repeat test Grasp the stitching and pull with a snap _o make threads break a If both threads break tensions are balanced b If ne...

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