Contents
S A/RS
OVERLOCK 3/4D
OWNERS MANUAL
Serial No
Kenmore Overlock
Model No
Retain these numbers for future reference
SEWING MACHINE
17881
OPTIONAL FEET AND ATTACHMENT SEWING
MODEL NO
LOS PIES OPCIONALES ACCESORIOS
NUMERO DEL SUMINISTRADOR DE MAQUINA DE COSER
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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OF CONTENTS
SECTION
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Pressureadjusting
Threadguide
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
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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
Serge one stitch off tile end of seam
Securing Ends Continued
At the End
Raise the needle and presser foot, and
Thread Tension Dial
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Thread Tension 4 threads
Correct Tension
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Thread Tension threadS continUed
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Wrong Tension
Lower
the Left
Using the Needle on
Threading the Machine 3 threads Wide/Narrow Stitch
serging
SECTION 3. LEARN THESTnTCHES
Wrong Tension
Wrong Tension
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Adjustment of Stitch Length
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Removing the Presser Foot
Adjustment of Foot Pressure
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Attaching the Presser Foot
uses standard Kenmore
NOTE Your
overlock
sewing
knife
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To Disengage the Upper Knife
SECTION 3. LEARN THESTNTCHES
Changing the Needle Plate
Thread and Needle Chart
SECTPON 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Feed Ratio
Differential Feed Ratio
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Rolled Hemmingi Picot Edging and Narrow Hemming
Edging
Fabric
SECTION 3, LEARN THE STITCHES
Thread
Tension
o For Roiled Hemming and Picot Edging
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Picot Edging
Wrong Tension
SECTION
Standard Setting
Thread, Fabric, Range of the Tension and Machine Setting
LEARN
Sewing
Thread, Fabric, Range of the Tension and Machine Setting
to Medium Fabric Machine Setting
Fabric
Setting
Standard Setting
Thread, Fabric, Range of the Tension and Machine Setting
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Cleaning,the Feed Dog
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For your safety
Replacing the Light Bulb
Open the side cover and apply oil
Disconnect the machine from the power supply before oiling
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SECTION 4. CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Upper Knife
is not being
What to Do When
Condition
smoothly
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iNDEX
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MEMO
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Specification of the Machine
WARRANTY
Specification