Table Of Contents - Kenmore Sears 16642 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
SECTION
1.
2.
KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Locate and Identify the Parts ............................................. 6 ~ 7
Attaching the Waste Clippings Catcher ................................... 8
Storing the Accessory Holder ................................................. 8
SECTION 3.
PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power ........................ 9
Foot Control Use ..................................................................... 9
How to Turm Hand Wheel ..................................................... 10
Opening and Closing the Side Cover .................................... 10
Opening and Closing the Looper Cover ................................ 10
The Position of Telescoping Thread Guide Bar .................... 11
Attaching the Spool Cap and Net ......................................... 1t
Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot ................................... 11
Threading the Machine ............................................ 12, 14 - 19
• Threading the Lower Looper ...................................... 14 - 15
• Threading the Upper Looper ...................................... I6 ~ 17
= Threading the Needle on the Right .................................... 18
_,Threading the Needle on the Left ...................................... 19
LEARN THE STITCHES
Starting to Sew ...................................................................... 20
Finishing to Sew .................................................................... 20
Sewing Continuously ............................................................ 20
Threading the Machine (3 threads} ........................................ 21
Thread and Needle Chart ...................................................... 22
Securing Ends ...................................................................... 24
Thread Tension (4 threads) .......................................... 26, 28
• Turning Corners ......................................................... 30 - 31
° Outside Corners ................................................................ 30
Inside Corners ....................................................................... 31
Adjustment ot Cutting Width ................................................... 36
Edging Curves ...................................................................... 31
Adjustment of Needle Plate Setting Knob .............................. 32
Adjustment ot Stitch Length .................................................. 33
Adiustment of Differential Feed Ratio .................................... 33
Thread Tension (3 threads) ................................................... 34
Changing Needle .................................................................. 36
Adjustment of Foot Pressure ................................................. 36
Removing the Presser Foot .................................................. 38
Attaching the Presser Foot .................................................... 38
To Disengage the Upper Knife .............................................. 38
To Activate the Upper Knife ................................................... 38
Overedging ............................................................................ 39
Ovedocking ........................................................................... 40
Elastic ............................................................................ 41 - 42
° Wide Elastic Band .............................................................. 41
• Narrow Elastic Band .......................................................... 42
Lace Application .................................................................... 43
Decorative Edge .................................................................... 44
Decorative Flatlook ................................................................ 45
Narrow Hem .......................................................................... 46
Rolled Hem ............................................................................ 47
Picot Edge ............................................................................. 48
Blind Hem .............................................................................. 49
Ribbing .................................................................................. 50
Pintuck .................................................................................. 51
Attaching Stretch Waistband ................................................. 52
Attaching Collars ................................................................... 53
Braiding ................................................................................. 54
Attach Sleeve ........................................................................ 55
Flared Skirt ............................................................................ 56
Gathering .............................................................................. 57
SECTION 4. CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Upper Knife .................................................... 58
Cleaning Upper Knife Area ................................................... 58
Replacing the Light Bulb ....................................................... 59
Cleaning the Feed Dog ......................................................... 59
Oiling the Machine ................................................................ 60
Specification of the Machine .................................................. 61
SECTION 5, PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART
What to Do When .................................................................. 62
PARTS LIST .................................................................................................. 64
INDEX ............................................................................................................ 66