Care for Your, Replacing the Light Bulb, Machine | Sears 12781

SECTION 5, CARE FOR YOUR

Replacing the Light Bulb

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1.Unplug the machine and open the face cover.

CAUTION!	The light	bulb	will be
	HOT.	Protect	your
	fingers	when	you
	handle it.

2.Push the bulb up and turn the

bulb counter-clockwise to remove it.

Put the new bulb in by pushing it up and turning it clockwise.

MACHINE

Cleaning the Machine

To insure that your machine operates at its best, you need to keep the essential parts clean at all times.

The feed dogs and shuttle race areas can attract dust and lint. Your machine can become sluggish or knock loudly if a thread . is caught.

Check and clean those areas about every three months under normal use.

If you sew frequently, clean more often.

Clean the Feed Dogs

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Follow these		directions:
Unplug		the	machine.		Remove	2.	Use a lint brush and clean the feed	3.	Replace needle plate intoposition.
									Replace needle plate intoposition.
presser	foot		and	needle,			dogs.
Using	a	screw		driver,	remove
needle	plate.

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Sears 12781, 12681, 12581, 11682 manual Care for Your, Replacing the Light Bulb, Cleaning the Machine

Contents

Sewing Machine SEARS, Roebuck and CO Kenmore Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Table of Contents Locate and Identify the Parts Portable Case or Cabinet is AvailableFace Cover Plate Identify the Accessories AutoClutchKnob Foot Control Use Children Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Thread Cutter Setting Spool PinSeveral Section Prepare Your Machine for Sewing ExtensionTable Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart TtmdGreen For Check Your Needle To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine Wind the Bobbin Pull 3 to Latch Bobbin as shown Bobbin Thread Your Needle Bring bobbin thread up by pulling Top thread OoI!t Loose Prepareyourmachineforsewing Top tension Too Tight Too Loose Just Right Stitch Selector Prepare Your Machine for SewingStitch Length Control Reverse Stitch Control Adjusting Stretch Stitch BalanceReleaseto sew forward again StartingTo Sew Now that you are familiar Kenmore sewing machine Use the Seam Guides Learn the StitchesTurn a Square Corner Straight Stitches Usethe DarningPlate Straight Stretch DarningBe usedo et! f= csand Zigzag Stitches BasicZigzag Satin Stitch Heres How Bar Tacking Zigzag Stitches AppliqueSew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches Sew a Button To strengthen the shank, cut Zigzag Stitches Overcasting Stitch Rick-Rack Stretch Section Learn StitchesThis zigzag variation is very useful HeresHow Place the fabric under the presserFoot so that the stitches are made Overcast Stretch Stitching Models 12781, 12681 Zigzag Stitches Lace Work Models 12781, 12681Three-Step Zigzag Stitch and Its Uses Blind Hemming Models 12681Stjtch That Be*wcon exteRded=ede Stitch selector ButtonholesTop thread tension Stitch length contro control 1 to5 Set the stitch selector at b. Sew 4 to 6 stitches Sew in a Zipper Per, set the zipper foot Right side of the needleStitch across and below Tom of the zipper Shell Stitching Models 12781 Smocking Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selectorTop thread tension Stitch length Control 3 to Control 1to Set the stitch length as you desire Elastic Stretch Stitch Model 12781 only Box Stitching Model 12781 onlyPosition Top thread tension Stitch Length Control 1 to What to Do When Check bobbin case threading Clean bobbin caseand shuttle What to Do WhenSkipping Stitches Breaking Upper Thread Fabric not Moving Cleaning the Machine Care for YourReplacing the Light Bulb Machine Occasional tangled thread. Clean the shuttle race area Clean the Shuttle RaceAbout every three months Oiling the Machine Oil points in illustration Parts List Ref. NoShuttle Instructions Extension IndexZipper application 3031 Memo Memo Warranty SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL