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OVERLOCK 3/4D
S A/RS
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
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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SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
The Position of Telescoping Thread Guide Bar
Attaching the Spool Cap and Net
By raisin 9 or lowering ne presser foot lifter
Raising or LOwering the Presser Foot
the resser foot goes up and down
Threading the Machine
Threading Chart
SECTUON 2. PREPARE YOUR 4ACHINE FOR SEWING
Threading the Lower Looper
How to Thread Only the Lower Looper
Thread guide 31ate
SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
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looper ,k.%
UR MACHINE JFOR,SEW NG
SECTION 2 PREPARE
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
SECTION
weight
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
Wrong Tension
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Lower
the Left
Using the Needle on
Threading the Machine 3 threads Wide/Narrow Stitch
serging
Wrong Tension
SECTION 3. LEARN THESTnTCHES
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
SECTPON 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Thread and Needle Chart
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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WARRANTY
Specification of the Machine
Specification