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Page 1: ...Kenm SEWING MACHINE 1 2332 OWNER S ...

Page 2: ...results and avoid unnecessary service expense for conditions beyond our controt 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 ...

Page 3: ... 16 SIMPLE SEWING Straight stitching 7 Fastening a seam Turning a square corner 18 Zigzag stitching 19 Checking tensions Overcasting Interfacing darts 20 STRETCH AND UTILITY STITCH SEWING Stretch stitching 21 Adjusting stretch stitch balance 21 Straight stretch stitching 22 Rick rack stretch stitching 23 Buttonhole making 24 Adjusting buttonhole stitch balance 26 Satin stitching Appliqueing 27 Zip...

Page 4: ...er Arm Cover Plate Face Cover Plate Light and Power Switch Extension Table Buttonhole Stitch Adjustor Thread Spoot Pins Hand Wheel Support Leg Thread Guide Presser Foot Thum_ Z Thread Guide Needte Clamp Screw Needle Plate Presser Foot Clutch Knob Presser Foot Lever Electric Cord Receptacle Free Arm _Nomenclatu re Plate 2 ...

Page 5: ... different types of stitches are designated by color Utility Stitches are orange Stretch Stitches are yellow Buttonhole settings are green Note Be sure your needle is up and out of fabric when adjusting this control The stitch length control regulates the length of the stitch calibrated in stitches per inches The higher the number the shorter the stitch When you want to stretch stitch set this con...

Page 6: ...Buttonhole opener Small screw driver Bobbin Large screw driver Needle set Darning plate Thread spoof pin Nylon disc Buttonhole guide foot Satin stitch foot Zipper foot Foot control Owner s manuat 4 ...

Page 7: ...LING EXTENSION TABLE For all flat bed sewing use the extension table provided with the machine To install the extension table simply slide the table along the free arm until the two Pins A and B enter fitting holes in the machine Lower the support leg To utilize free arm feature for sewing tubular material remove the extension table from the machine by pulling it to the left_ 5 ...

Page 8: ...abric 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 posjtion Thi...

Page 9: ...oot 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 i i ii_ i ii _ SPEED CONTROL PLUG Push the speed control plug onto three prong connector Plug machine cord into any 110 _ 120 volt wall outlet 7 ...

Page 10: ...inter rupted or stop sewing turn off light power switch i I _ i LL_I i_ i i i i j i 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 replacin...

Page 11: ...E GUIDE LINE EX TENDING ALONG 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 DARNING PLATE There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself Raise needle to its highest position and raise presser foot Place dar...

Page 12: ...er inch 50 Mercerized Cotton Mercerized Heavy Duty Polyester Core Cotton Wrap Silk A Heavy Duty Mercerized Cotton Polyester Core Cotton Wrap Silk A Buttonhole Twist Use as top thread only 10 to 12 stitches per inch 8 to 10 stitches per inch 8 stitches per inch 6 stitches per inch 10 for Regular or 6 for Stretch Stitches Polyester Core Cotton Wrap 50 Mercerized Cotton 0 ...

Page 13: ... with blue shank This special needle is to be used when sewing knits and certain difficult synthetic fabrics If you experience skipped stitches in any of your sewing use Q NEEDLE and Q FOOT TM Available at most Sears retail stores and catalog I I I Flat side away from you Needle clamp screw PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE Raise needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you Loosen the...

Page 14: ...gh hole in bobbin as shown 4 Place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft with end of thread coming from the top of the bobbin Push bobbin winder shaft to the right until it clicks Holding onto end of thread start machine When bobbin is slightly filled snip off end of thread 5 Wind thread until winder stops Remove bobbin Clip thread 6 Tighten clutch knob 12 ...

Page 15: ...highest position by rotating hand wheel toward you 3 To remove bobbin case from shuttle pull open latch of bobbin case Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle 4 Insert bobbin into bobbin case making sure thread is coming from bobbin as shown 5o Pull thread through slot of case as shown Pull thread under tension spring 6 Holding latch open position case into shuttle and release latch Case should l...

Page 16: ...thread between the tension discs as shown above _ o Pull the end of the thread taut with left hand This will pull the spring wire up and past the end of the hook The thread will then slip into the hook when the spring is released as in _ _ I I I of thread and thread machine throu_ h take up lever _ and thread guide 6_ as shown above Thread then passes through guides _ and _ Thread needle 9_ from f...

Page 17: ...ling upper thread 3_ Pull both threads under and to the back of the presser foot leaving 3 to 4 inches of thread clear If you cannot pick up bottom thread by following steps given above then check 1 ls needle threaded from front to back 2 Is thread tangled around needle 3 Is there 3 to 4 inches of thread coming from the bobbin case 4 Is thread from bobbin case tangled 15 ...

Page 18: ...r thread too tight sewn as well as the type of stitch you are making __ It is best to test the stitching on a scrap Decrease Tension of the fabric you are using before starting to make a garment Use the straight stitch function as shown at the right Upper thread too loose Increase Tension ADJUSTUNG BOBBIN TENSgONS Bobbin tension requires adjusting less frequently than the upper thread tension tf t...

Page 19: ...tching 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 multiple layers of fabric and thicker seams Some of these sea...

Page 20: ...ete seam When you reach the end turn the con trol clockwise and sew back over 1 2 inch of completed seam Cornering TURNING ASQUARECORNER 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 will align with 5 8 seam guide on side of needle plate Lower t...

Page 21: ...e use of your machine This is the feature that enables you to overcast seams applique and sew on buttons Using the range of widths as indicated on the central dial you can sew any width you desire Since this is a range you may set the dial between the illustrated widths The following pages will give you directions for utilizing your machine to its greatest potential ...

Page 22: ...STING This is one of the more frequently used zigzag stitches in garment construction You may want to overcast along the raw edge of each seam allowance or fold the raw edge toward the garment and stitch Fig t shows the raw edge finished Fig 2 illustrates the folded edge stitched Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric just short of the outside edge Raw or worn edges of older garments can be overc...

Page 23: ...the detent position between S and L Y position for most materials Depending upon the type of fabric used you may need to adjust this control to match forward stitches of stretch sewing with reverse motion stitches To shorten stretch stitches turn the control slightly toward S To lengthen turn toward L RECOMMENDATION 1 It is recommended that the Q needle and Q foot be used for sewing knits and synt...

Page 24: ...hat 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 well as adult sports clothes 22 ...

Page 25: ...HING Top thread tension control 0 to 4 f_ Stitch selector t_resser foot Stitch length control Sew on stretch fabrics in any area that you might use a zigzag stitch This stitch can be used as a decorative top stitch as well 23 ...

Page 26: ...tonhole marked under the buttonhole foot Pull the guide foot A all the way forward so that the index mark B is aligned with the graduation C with thread to rear Reproduction of the identical size buttonholes is facilitated with the aid of the graduations on the left side of the buttonhole guide foot These gra duations are 1 5 apart Graduations act as reference mark 24 ...

Page 27: ...tch selector at _ _ and sew the other side of the buttonhole until you approach the top marking of the buttonhole Stop sewing at the left stitch Raise the needle to its highest position 5 Set stitch selector at _ again and bartack 5 or 6 stitches to finish the buttonhole Always make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use Try the button hole with the button you will use Always u...

Page 28: ...y turning the adjuster adjuster Using a screw driver make a slight adjustment to left increase the density of the left side turn to the right to increase the density of the right side Both sides should be similar in appea rance After sewing buttonholes return adjuster to original position as shown in illustration at left 26 ...

Page 29: ...he tension If you are stitching on a very soft fabric it is well to use a backing of tissue paper or inter facing for a well formed stitch Puckering of the material will be eliminated and the bobbin thread will not be visible on the top side of the fabric It is best to practice a sample design on a fabric scrap before sewing design on garment APPLIQUEING SETTINGS Same as with Satin Stitching Selec...

Page 30: ...ht side Of the needle Fig I Fig 2 Fig 3 INVISIBLE ZIPPER 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 Fol low the zipper manufacturer s instruc tionso After zipper has been inserted finish sewing seam by shifting foot to side position sewing through side notch CORDING Foot can also be used to m...

Page 31: ...er presser bar and sew at a slow speed moving fabric back and forth with a steady rhythm to cover darning area When it is covered turn fabric 1 4 a turn and sew layer of stitching across first layer If fabric is thin or badly damaged in hole area you may want to put a separate piece under the hole for reinforcement Be sure to return pressure on presser foot to original adjustment after darning See...

Page 32: ...h selector may need to be adjusted again Stitch a number of times 5_ NOTE You may find it helpful to use trans parent tape to position your button and to keep it in place during sewing Tear away after stitching Finish sewing with an extra two inches of thread remaining Draw these threads to reverse side of garment and tie BAR TAClKING SETTINGS Stitch Setector _ to_ Stitch Length Control _ Green Zo...

Page 33: ...f pieces more easily Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above You will find many uses for this free arm feature such as 1 Mend elbows and knees of garments more easily 2 Sew in sleeves more easily This is especially true when sewing smaller garments 3 Applique embroider or hem around edges of cuffs or pants legs_ 4 Sewing in elastic casings in skirts or pants at the waistli...

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Page 36: ... 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 shuttle out Clean the shuttle race with small brush Put a drop of oil on the center pin of the shuttle and shuttle race see arrows To Replace Shuttle Assembly 1 Position shuttle race as illustrated so that race is fo...

Page 37: ...PLATE Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated in top of machine head To remove cover plate loosen up two top screws and lift the cover plate as illustrated below _ _ _ zi_ _i i___z_ _z_ _ _ z _ _ _ _ i_ _ i ii_iil 1 35 ...

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Page 39: ...OILING IN FACE COVER PLATE Open face cover plate and oil points in illustratiom 37 ...

Page 40: ...PARTS LDST 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 38 ...

Page 41: ...obbin case Bobbin box with 10 bobbins Bobbin winder rubber ring Thread spool pin Nylon disc No 9 Single needles BRN 17 t8 t9 20 21 22 These items are not furnished with the machine instructions above No 1t No 14 No 16 Single needles ORG Single needles RED Single needles PU R 6554 6746 36353 648801005 40390 6870 593401008 6757 6864 6797 40164 33379 6830 41670 41669 6889 6530 647821008 No t8 Single ...

Page 42: ... sewing cabinets is available at your nearest Sears retail store or through our general catalog Whenever you re ready to sew so iS your sewing peace Another option buy a Carrying Case then your Kenmore goes any where can be stored anywhere Fig 2 4O ...

Page 43: ...L PARTS AND MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS For 90 days from the date of purchase Sears will 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 IN THE UNITED STATES This warranty applies only while this product is...

Page 44: ...umber of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the back of your Sewing Machine See 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 Distribu tion Center for handling SEARS ROEBUCK...

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