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SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING

Bobbin Wind

fHorizontal Spool Pin

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Additional Spool Pin

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(_ Pull the clutch knob away trom the machine to disengage clutch.

(_ Draw the thread from the spool,

(_ Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide.

(_ Insert the thread through the hole inthe bobbin, threading lrom the inside to the outside.

(_) Put the bobbin on the bobbin winding spindle, and push it tothe right.

(_ With the free end ol the thread held in your hand, depress the loot control.

(_ Stop the mach=ne when ithas made a few turns, and cut the thread close to the bobbin.

Depress the toot control again. When the bobbin Jstully wound, itwilt stop automatically.

Return the bobbin winder to its original position by moving the spindle tothe left, and cut the thread as

shown.

(_ Push inthe clutch knob toengage clutch.

_"The machine witlnot sew until the clutch knob is pushed in.

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NOTE: The bobbin winder stopper can be adjusted for

the amount of thread needed on the bobbin

(example t/2 tuli or tult etc.). To make the

adiustment use your large screw driver and

loosen the screw one turn or less, This will

a!low you to adjust t he position of bobbin

winder stopper. Do not take screw all the

wayout.

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Contents

Main SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Kenmore Sewing, Machine iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER- o SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING- Toreduce the risk ot burns, fire, electric shock, TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available Locate and Identify the Parts Locate and Identify the Parts (Continued) identify the Accessories Y Buttonhole Attachment SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MAHCINE FOR SEWING / Page Page \ Page KnowWhat ! y,, t2 Page Choose the Needle and Thread oFabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart NEEDLE FABRIC SIZE AND THREAD SIZE COLOR RECOMMENDED STITCH LENGTH SETTING f 2. 15 5. Page @ Page Prepare o Thread the Needle ! Page I Page Stitch Width Control Stitch Length Control Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance 4- Starting To Sew 25 Practical Stitch Chart Selection Ul %% % Needle 26 <, % 27 I" tk % % Length width 28 46 % Cha_ onp. 15 Practical Stitch Chart (Continued) 0 Blue Zone ir 30 Refer to page 55- 56 ! Straight Stitches (Continued) 33 Straight Stitches (Continued) k. lO. Close the zipperand turn the fabric I ---7 Zigzag Stitches 36 I ( 4 ( > > SECTION 3 .LEARN THE STITCHES @ 38 Page Page Page / o Lace f Page 1 I 1 l I 1 I Page Page Stretch Stitches 49 Stretch St itches (Continued) _c 5O Page Stretch Stitches (Continued) =Herring Bone Stretch SettheMachine 52 Page Page !t I 0oo,+.3,o @ % Page O Page Mo, Page Twin Needle Stitching II t-------:,H', SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART What to Do When SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE Replacing the Light Bulb Cleaning the Machine T T Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs Oiling the Machine SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE :IWf Page Page OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS + _' WARRANTY _' + + FULL 25-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEWING MACHINE HEAD 0 t| Jl Printed inTa}wan 654-814--000 o __ Io=o SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE V MODEL 17526 ! o.........o IMPORTANT LOS PIES OPCIONALES ACCESORIOS (NUMERO DEL SUMINiSTRADOR DE MAQUINA DE COSER 385) (A) (C) (B) OPTIONAL FEET AND ATTACHMENT (SEWING MACHINE SOURCE 385) (A) (B) (c)