Needle; Shuttle; Threading; Feeding - Kenmore 17881 Owner's Manual

CARE FREE STITCHING
depends on the BIG
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NEEDLES
and the LITTLE <'_- i"
q, ) FEEDING
SHUTTLE SLUGGISHNESS
THREADING _:" ) TENSION
NEEDLE
Make certain your _eedte
_s correcth] inserted with
flat side away from you.
Be sure needle is not bfunt
or bent.
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THREADING
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,=,,,_ SHUTTLE ,
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_:_,_ _:,qi 1 aean and around theshuttle andfaed l:i
\ _'<;i dogs to remove aceumufeted dust and lint I(',
which may cause NOISE OR JAMMING.
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:L and bottom threads,
TOP THREADING
Make sure there is no slack or
snags m the thread. Use the
type o| thread and size needle
recommended in your mstrue-
tmn book.
THREAD CAN TANGLE AND SNAP without being seen. If your
thread breaks, unthmed end then RETHREAD the machine, both top
BOTTOM THREADING
t. Insert bobbin mid shuttle making sure bobbin
rotates counter clockwise,
2, Pull thread through slot (A) and then to the left.
Pull thread through notch (B) and leave thread
about 4 inches long.
COMPLETING THREADING
Hold top thread loosely m left hand and rotate
handwheel toward you one complete turn, Next,
pull top and bottom threads under and to the back
of presser toot.
FEEDING
{MATERIAL DOESN'T
FEED PROPERLY)
Check p_essor
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Ch_ck
p_sh.pua
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SLUGGISHNESS
The more you use your mechlne, the tess
o|ten it needs oil if you have not used
your machine tora few months, and it
seems sluggish, oil your machine+
Periodically oil at points indicated in
your instruction book. USE ONLY
KENMORE SEWING MACHINE OIL.
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.:_,;_ TENSION
: _.' i Compere your straight stitching with the illustrations. If it looks like either
of the top two, correct the thread tension dla{ as shown,
BE SURE TO NOTE YOUR PRESENT SETTING BEFORE YOU START
DL_C_'_a_ tetl_lOF_
Ltppt_r th}'_ad Ioo ngh_
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Increase ten_ion
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Correct Slllghing
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IMPORTANT
For your salary an important new feature has been incorporated in this machine,
The light/power switch provides electrm current for the motor as well as the light,
In order to operate the machine this swatch must be on.
if you are interrupted while sewing and must leave the machine unattended, just
turn off the light/power switch and the machine can not be started accidentally by
pressing on the toot control, This feature also applies when the machine =s in
storage.
The foot control is used to vary the machine speed from zero to high.