ACCESSORIES

NEEDLES

Use KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conform with the size of the thread and both should be suitable to the fabric (See next page).

Never use a bent needle or one with a blunt point.

Fig. 1. shows you the exact length of your needle. Be sure you never use one in your machine that is not this exact length.

You will find among your accessories "Q NEZI_LES",.with blue shanks. These special needles are to be used when sewing, certain knits and certain

difficult synthetic fabrics. If you experience skipped stitches in any of your sewing, use -o NEEDLE",..

PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE

Raise needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. Loosen the needle clamp screw. Hold- ing the needle with the flat side away

from_you, slip the needle into the needle bar. Make certain it is up as far as it can go. Tighten the needle clamp screw-with a screwdriver.

If you have a double needle for decora- tive stitching, it is inserted in the same manner as the single needle.

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Kenmore 1430, 1940, 1941, 1641, 1625, 1431 manual Needles, Placement of Needle