Cleaning Your, Keeping IT Clean | Kenmore 1791 specs

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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Kenmore 1791 manual Cleaning Your, Keeping IT Clean

Contents

Check chart Knowing Parts and featuresSetting Needle Contro, stitch selector Indicator Back View Knowing Your Sewing MachineSolid State Foot Control Frontview Getting Ready to SEW SETrlNG UP Your Machine Push Before Turning Dial Electronic Needle ControlStitch Selector Needle stops precisely in up or down position Putt out to disengage Winding BobbinPush Drop-in bobbin Makes this a simple Sure operation Threading the Bobbin Case Now quick and easy Threading the Rest of Your MachineUpper threading Needle threading Checking for Correct Tension of Thread Thread TensionThread Tension Straight Stitching Zigzag Stitching Your Size 14 Needle is BASIC., o Changing NeedlesNeedleplates To Replace the Needleplate Insert Kenmore needles are Recommended for all Kenmore machines ChoosingRight Needle For the Fabric Fabric is the KEY to Needle and Thread Choice Straight and Zigzag Sevng Your Foot Controls SpeedPresser Foot Applies Pressure Moving Feed Dogs Keep the FabricKeep YOU on Target Swing UP For Free ARM Sewing Here are Your Basic Seings for Straight Stitching Easy to SET for ALL Straight Stitch I NGStitch length is your Key decision Backtacking Crossing seams oo Turning square corners Making Permanent Seams Truly PermanentHandsome TOP-STITCHING New free Basting method for Very long stitches TemporarySewing By Machine PIN Basting STAY-STITCHING NOW Simple For easy zigzag Sewing Zigzag StitchingExpands Your Skills Many plain Fancy uses Basic zigzag Special Edge Stitch Settings Stitch Selector -- ilChange Stitch Length Width For Strength For Variety Most important use for Built-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 Touch No Presser Foot Setting your machineMending Darning By Machine So much easier Takes little practice To reinforce points of strain on any garment FagotingBAR-TACKING Decorative stitch that also is good for mending knits Zigzag 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 buttonholes Get acquainted with whats in your Using Your Special Buttonhole AttachmentAnother important buttonhole accessory It wilt become Buttonhole Start with the ones You like in the chart belowYour NEW Buttonhole Skills Round END Worked 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 Buttonholes Zippers 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 foot For seams That need to stretch With the fabric Setting Your Machine for Straight Stretch StitchingStraight Stretch Stitching Stretch and Special Stitches RICK-RACK STR Etch StretchUsed most often for Top-stitching Youll love this For skirt-bands Lingerie Feather StretchElastic Stretch Overcast Stretch Stitches Can be HOW to GET the HAND-SMOCKED Effect by MachineParis Point Stretch Some Favorite Finishing 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 Feed Edging Problem FABRICS? TOO Soft to FINISH? Here are Happy EndingsHandsome Shell Stitching Lovely Lettuce Orderly rows Uniformly spaced Easier with Your KenmoreGuide for Quilting the Kenmore WAY Suspected Problem Bent needle plate Hand wheel not returned to Incorrect thread tensions Keeping IT Clean Cleaning Your To Keep Your Light JOBSewing Bright TOP Cover Plate Oiling YourKeeps IT Smooth Running Oiling Under Needles AccessoriesPresser Feet ITEMS Other Vital Ul o c