Kenmore 1791 manual Cleaning Your, Keeping IT Clean

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CLEANING YOUR

MACHgNE AND

KEEPING IT CLEAN

A clean machine

sews better...

runs smoother...

lasts longer

It takes a little time -- and very little effort -- to keep the essential parts of your sewing machine in finest working order. For the easy maintenance described on these pages, you may want to buy the special sewing machine oil and brush available in the sewing machine department of your nearest Sears storeo

The small brush can be used to clean in and around the feed dogs and shuttle area to remove accumulated dust and lint. This is specially important when you're working with knits and fabrics with nap that tend to shed more than woven fabrics.

Cleaning shuttle area. On rare occasions, you may want to clean the shuttle area. Just follow these s_mp_e steps ,..

FEED DOGS

Lift out bobbin case from front,

SCREW FREE-ARM COVER

Turn hand wheel toward you until needle bar (8} is at its highest position and pointed hook at 12 o'clock (under feed dogs). Pull out two locking wings in direction of arrows.

NOTICE: Two black screws should not be removed.

Step3

Tilt machine head back and remove free-arm cover by loosenIngscrew, 42

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Contents Check chart Knowing Parts and featuresSetting Needle Contro, stitch selector IndicatorBack View Knowing Your Sewing MachineSolid State Foot Control Frontview Getting Ready to SEW SETrlNG UP Your MachinePush Before Turning Dial Electronic Needle ControlStitch Selector Needle stops precisely in up or down positionPutt out to disengage Winding BobbinPush Drop-in bobbin Makes this a simple Sure operation Threading the Bobbin CaseNow quick and easy Threading the Rest of Your MachineUpper threading Needle threadingChecking for Correct Tension of Thread Thread TensionThread Tension Straight Stitching Zigzag StitchingYour Size 14 Needle is BASIC., o Changing NeedlesNeedleplates To Replace the Needleplate InsertKenmore needles are Recommended for all Kenmore machines ChoosingRight Needle For the Fabric Fabric is the KEY to Needle and Thread ChoiceStraight and Zigzag Sevng Your Foot Controls SpeedPresser Foot Applies PressureMoving Feed Dogs Keep the FabricKeep YOU on Target Swing UP For Free ARM SewingHere are Your Basic Seings for Straight Stitching Easy to SET for ALL Straight Stitch I NGStitch length is your Key decisionBacktacking Crossing seams oo Turning square corners Making Permanent Seams Truly PermanentHandsome TOP-STITCHINGNew free Basting method for Very long stitches TemporarySewing By Machine PIN Basting STAY-STITCHING NOW SimpleFor easy zigzag Sewing Zigzag StitchingExpands Your Skills Many plain Fancy usesBasic zigzag Special Edge Stitch Settings Stitch Selector -- ilChange Stitch Length Width For Strength For Variety Most important use forBuilt-in Blindstitch is a reai time-saver Heres how to set your machineHemming Can Simplified Also using the special Kenmore Blind HEMMING-- a Basic Stitch That Adds a Finishing TouchNo Presser Foot Setting your machineMending Darning By Machine So much easier Takes little practiceTo reinforce points of strain on any garment FagotingBAR-TACKING Decorative stitch that also is good for mending knitsZigzag Presser Foot To support and shape edges and detailsZigzag Your Kenmore built-in system is the only one that can be Using Your BUILT-IN Buttonhole SystemButtonholes and Fastners Its great for Making single Extra-long buttonholesGet acquainted with whats in your Using Your Special Buttonhole AttachmentAnother important buttonhole accessory It wilt becomeButtonhole Start with the ones You like in the chart belowYour NEW Buttonhole Skills Round ENDWorked Buttonholing Settings for round-end, keyhole, eyeletAn art by our Grandmothers Now easy to do By machine Darning Plate Bound buttonhole settingsPURL-EDGING For That Professional Touch Tips on Making Bound ButtonholesZippers That are SMOOTH-WORKING Good Looking Cording is Simple with Same Zipper SettingsHome-sewn zippers can look as nice as those on ex Makes job easy MACHINE-SEWED BUTTONS? YESKenmore Clear plastic footFor seams That need to stretch With the fabric Setting Your Machine for Straight Stretch StitchingStraight Stretch Stitching Stretch and Special StitchesRICK-RACK STR Etch StretchUsed most often for Top-stitching Youll love this For skirt-bands Lingerie Feather StretchElastic Stretch Overcast StretchStitches Can be HOW to GET the HAND-SMOCKED Effect by MachineParis Point Stretch Some FavoriteFinishing and Personal Touches Satin Stitches AS the ProfessionalsUSE Them Machine EMBROIDERY? Custom Designs By MACHINE?Only your fancy is needed for This fanciwork Here are Some SINGLE-NEEDLE Designs Youll Like to USEWeveadded an embroidered touch to a bias tape at NOW Narrow Hemming These Kenmore Special AidsIs Easy Foot Most USEFUL, Versatile AccessoryYour Kenmore Edgestitcher Makes Many Trims Possible Even FeedEdging Problem FABRICS? TOO Soft to FINISH? Here are Happy EndingsHandsome Shell Stitching Lovely LettuceOrderly rows Uniformly spaced Easier with Your KenmoreGuide for Quilting the Kenmore WAYSuspected Problem Bent needle plate Hand wheel not returned to Incorrect thread tensionsKeeping IT Clean Cleaning YourTo Keep Your Light JOBSewing Bright TOP Cover Plate Oiling YourKeeps IT Smooth Running Oiling UnderNeedles AccessoriesPresser Feet ITEMS Other VitalUl o c