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Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs

Unplug the machine and remove

the presser foot and needle.

Remove the bobbin cover plate.

Remove the screw on the left side

ol the needle with the large screw

driver.

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5. Take out the bobbin. Lift up the

bobbin holder and remove it.

4. Remove the needle plate.

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6. Use the ling brush to clean the teed 7. Line up the triangle,

dogs, hook race and bobbin holder.

Also usea soft, dry cloth.

marks and

position the bobbin holder so the

notch fits next to the stopper in the

hook race.

Oiling the Machine

SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE

Open face cover plate and oil two points asshown below at least once a year. One

or two drops ol oil is sufficient.

Remove excess oil, otherwise it may stain fabrics.

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in case machine is not used tor an

extended time, oil itbefore sewing.

Use good quality sewing machine oil.

No other oiling is required

Above points are only area which

require oiling on this machine.

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)