S A/RS
OVERLOCK 3/4D
OWNERS MANUAL
Kenmore Overlock
Model No
Serial No
Retain these numbers for future reference
17881
OPTIONAL FEET AND ATTACHMENT SEWING
SEWING MACHINE
MODEL NO
LOS PIES OPCIONALES ACCESORIOS
NUMERO DEL SUMINISTRADOR DE MAQUINA DE COSER
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
15 Watts
OF CONTENTS
SECTION
Pressureadjusting
Threadguide
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dial
SECTION 1 KNOW YOUR MACHINE
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SECTION .PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Foot Control Use
How to Turn Hand Wheel =
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The Position of Telescoping Thread Guide Bar
SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Attaching the Spool Cap and Net
Raising or LOwering the Presser Foot
By raisin 9 or lowering ne presser foot lifter
the resser foot goes up and down
Threading Chart
Threading the Machine
SECTUON 2. PREPARE YOUR 4ACHINE FOR SEWING
How to Thread Only the Lower Looper
Threading the Lower Looper
Thread guide 31ate
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SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
looper ,k.%
SECTION 2 PREPARE
UR MACHINE JFOR,SEW NG
e Threading the Upper Looper
SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHNE FOR SEW NG
HINE FOR SEWI NG
Thread uide
SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FORSEWING
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SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FORSEWgNG
weight
SECTION
Finishing to Sew
At theBeginning A. Separa£etheenaofthreadsandKnoT
Securing Ends Continued
At the End
Serge one stitch off tile end of seam
Raise the needle and presser foot, and
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Thread Tension 4 threads
Thread Tension Dial
Correct Tension
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Thread Tension threadS continUed
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Wrong Tension
Lower
Using the Needle on
Threading the Machine 3 threads Wide/Narrow Stitch
the Left
serging
SECTION 3. LEARN THESTnTCHES
Wrong Tension
Wrong Tension
Adjustment of Stitch Length
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Adjustment of Foot Pressure
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Removing the Presser Foot
Attaching the Presser Foot
NOTE Your
overlock
uses standard Kenmore
sewing
17 t
To Disengage the Upper Knife
knife
SECTION 3. LEARN THESTNTCHES
Changing the Needle Plate
Thread and Needle Chart
SECTPON 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Feed Ratio
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Rolled Hemmingi Picot Edging and Narrow Hemming
Differential Feed Ratio
Edging
SECTION 3, LEARN THE STITCHES
Thread
Fabric
Tension
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Picot Edging
o For Roiled Hemming and Picot Edging
Wrong Tension
Standard Setting
Thread, Fabric, Range of the Tension and Machine Setting
SECTION
LEARN
Thread, Fabric, Range of the Tension and Machine Setting
to Medium Fabric Machine Setting
Sewing
Fabric
Standard Setting
Thread, Fabric, Range of the Tension and Machine Setting
Setting
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Cleaning,the Feed Dog
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For your safety
Replacing the Light Bulb
Disconnect the machine from the power supply before oiling
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Open the side cover and apply oil
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SECTION 4. CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Upper Knife
What to Do When
Condition
is not being
smoothly
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iNDEX
MEMO
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MEMO
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Specification of the Machine
WARRANTY
Specification