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