Kenmore 17920 Cleaning the Feed Dogs with a Brush, Cleaning and Oiling Shuttle Area, Feed dogs

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CARING FOR THE MACHINE

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Feed dogs

CLEANING THE FEED DOGS WITH A BRUSH

To insure the best possible operation of your machine, it is necessary to keep the essential parts clean at all times.

Remove bobbin cover plate and needle plate. Using a small brush, remove the lint that accumulates in and around the feed dogs and shuttle area.

Bobbin

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Fig. 2

CLEANING AND OILING

SHUTTLE AREA

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

1.Raise needle to its highest position by turning handwheel toward you. Remove bobbin case by lifting it out from left side.

Clean the shuttle with small brush and put a drop of oil to the points indicated by arrows. Don't over-oil. (Reminder: don't

use household oil...use sewing machine oil. )

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Bobbin

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Bobbin case stopper

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Bobbin case Bobbin c,_sestopper

 

REPLACING BOBBIN CASE

. Insert bobbin case into shuttle from left side, aligning red dot on the bobbin case with red dot on the bobbin case stopper. (Fig. 1 )

. Turn the bobbin case in the direction of red arrow on the stopper until it stops. (Fig. 2)

. Replace needle plate to its original position. (Fig. 2)

4.Replace bobbin cover plate.

NOTE: If bobbin case is not properly installed, it will be damaged when the needle plate is put into position.

Don't touch screws on the bobbin case stopper.

Oil and lint brush No. 6890 is available at most Sears retail stores and catalog.

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Contents Table of Contents Identification Chart Front View Knowing Your Sewing MachineBack View ThreadLIGHT/POWER Switch Setting UP Your MachineFoot Control Accessory BOX Needle UP/DOWN SwitchBasting Switch Electronic Needle ControlButtonhole Accessories Presser FeetOther Vital Items Optional AccessoriesNeedle Converting Spool Pins and CapsSewing Winding the Bobbin Threading the Bobbin Case Threading TOP Thread Threading Double NeedlePicking UP Bobbin Thread More Tips on Thread Tension Thread Tension ControlBalance Stitch Width Control Stitch Selector IndicatorStitch WIDTH/NEEDLE Position Control Width of all the stitches produced on thisStitch Length Control Reverse Stitch LeverStitch Modifier Buttonhole Control Seam GuidesPresser Foot Lever Pressure RegulatorNeedle Fabric ChartNeedles To 10 stitches Per inchPresser Feet Changing NeedleChanging Presser Feet To attach the even feed foot Adjustable HolderEven Feed Foot Presser foot Thumb screw Screw a Clamp NarrowThis one attachment helps you join fabric EdgestitcherQuilting Guide ThisFeed Cover Plate Needle PlatesChanging Needle Plate Bobbin case Bobbin case stopperReplacing Bobbin Case Cleaning the Feed Dogs with a BrushCleaning and Oiling Shuttle Area Feed dogsOiling Underside Oiling Under TOP Cover PlateIII Oiling in END Cover Plate Oiling in Face Cover PlateChanging Light Bulb Checking Performance Problems Stitches are irregularMachine skips stitches IiiiFabric is certain knit or synthetic. Use ==2. Starting to SEW III,i Ooo Turning a Square Corner Straight StitchingFastening a Seam Removing FabricDarning SettingsTemporary Sewing by Machine Free Basting MethodZipper Application Cording Quilting Narrow HemmingSatin Stitching Zigzag StitchingOvercasting BAR TackingEmbroidery MonogrammingAppliqueing IiiiiiiButton Sewing TapeTry ProcedureBlind Hemming Inside Finished Edge Guide Right Side Finished HEMStitch AdjustingStretch RecommendationRICK- Rack Stretch Stitch Smocking Stretch StitchStretch Stitch Elastic Stretch StitchPoint Stretch Stitch Preparation Adjusting Stitch BalanceCorded Buttonholes Buttonhole MAKING-USING BU Tonhole AttachmentIuide block Gear Step URL-EDGE ButtonholeDjusting Stitch Density Stitch width control toIiiii SettingBound Buttonhole Cut diagonally into corners as shown. FigIiii Facing SideTips on Design Stitching Adjusting Stitch Balance of Yellow PatternsDecorative Embroidery Designs Sewing Machine

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