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- Page 1 0 NS AUTOMATIC ZIG--ZAG SEWING MACHINE...
- Page 2 'o-_ll'_- . --:-...
- Page 3 Necdle& Thread Table ...._..TABLE OF Adjasting Good Stitches ..Needle Size ........\djnsting Pressure Presser Foot...10 CONTENTS Adjusting Tensions ....12-13 Overcasting ..........Applique ........Automatic Decorating Stitches Parts List ..........Picking up Bobbin Thread ....Basting ..........Placement of Needle ....
- Page 4 FRONT VIE x?,? ® ® Face Cover Plate Stitch Width and Buttonho!e Hand Hoie Cover plate Control Knob Presser Foot Thread Take-up Presser Foot Thumb Screw Stitch Length Central Lever Upper Thread Gu_es Thre_cl Spool P_a for Bobbin Win4er Thread Geide Co:vet to Automatic...
- Page 5 BACK VIEW ® Hand Wheel Light Swi*ch Presser Foot Lever Upper Thread Spool Pins Motor M_unfing B¢ocket Need]e Clamp Screw Buttonho[e Rever_e Sl_tch Screw Thread Cvtfer Length Cor_trol Three Prong Connector Dogs Feed Arm Cover Plate C!_tch Knob Needle P]_te Presser Foot Knob...
- Page 6 INSTALLINI MACHINE HEAD IN PORTABLE ANDCABINET Loosen hinge screws under holes rear edge maehii_e {1). Raise hinge :pins cutout [2], Slip machine head onto pins tighten hinge screws securely [3), Lower machine head front flap. plastic discs Over spool hole cover plate.
- Page 7 Fabrics Merce-mzea heavy duty {Cotton 30-50 Heaviest CO_TODS men's ,,,zor_: c_o_nes "8 N_ercerl_e_ heavy Iq_avles_ WOolen coa_ NEEBLE SIZE KENMORE 6021 necdies. size needle should Flat conform size o1[ the [hread both should suitable side material. same size thread...
- Page 8 BOBBIN C ASE FROM SHUTTLE Pull latch /7 _ 2:"_ s Pull _" .., bobbin case straight out,...
- Page 9 WiNDiNG THE BOBBIN Place thread on the bedplate Release clutch turning spoul pin. I)raw thread clutch knob toward you. left behind bobbin Start machine. When thread guide, throtlgh bobbin [ul!, wii_dlng slot, .isee illustration) then mechanism stops automa- from left right under tically.
- Page 10 INSERTING BOBBIN I NTO BOBBIN CASE ..CASE iNTO SHUTTLE: Guide bobbin onto cettter of bobbin case, Pull thread through slot. Pull thread under tension spring. Holding latch, position case into shuttle, release latch. i: ....
- Page 11 THREADING UPPER M ACHINE...
- Page 12 PICKING UP BOBBIN THREAD Raise presser toot lever. Hold needle thread loosely le[t hand rotate band Wheel toward complete turn, Bring bobbin thread by pulling upper thread, (See illustration). Place threads back under presser foot. ADJUSTING THEPRESSURE OFTHEPRESSER FOOT Push down outer ring...
- Page 13 stitch re_u|ator Iever c0ntro]_ stitch length. _qe[ |ever ally desired stitch leiL_Th position bet_een _] and I by turning knob cloekwi._¢ SETTING until tile knob ndieatot gned with stilci_ length mmlbcr dcslrod. STITCH mark opposite S indicates setting a satin stitch.
- Page 14 ADJUSTING TENSIONS A perfect stitch will ha_e threads locked between layers of fabric with no loops on top bottom, _Refer page Fig, PROBLEM REMEDY Upper thread tiglit Fig. Upper thread loose Fig.
- Page 15 INCREASE TENSION When stitching t_nsatisfac_ory figures _xnd adjust upper thread tension, Lower thread tension reqttires adjustmcn_ lc,_s frequently than upper thread tension. Turn Clockwise, When stitch _atisfactory, figure seam badly puckered, cause tight tensions both upper lower adjusted. _See page DECREASE TENSION When...
- Page 16 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE MATERIAL To remove work, first turn hand wheel alI kinds ot sewing, consult chart page toward nntll needle highest Beft_re placing material on the machine position1, then raise presser _oot+ draw that: material rear excess thread with thread cutter...
- Page 17 CHANGtNG THEPRESSER FOOT The various attachment [ect available certain kinds of V_ork fastened to the presses bar_ To attach :foot, raise presser to its highest position raising presser foot lever. Loosen presser foot thumb screw, choose proper foot, insert from front, Tighten screw...
- Page 18 ZIGZAG CONTROL SETTING STITCH WINH insert disc _ t A. Turn stitch width knob desired setting between 0 and 4 on ttle knob. Zigzag stitch width increases from 0 to i. Straight stitching is possible only with control 0 setting, INSERTING PATTERN DiSC Putl...
- Page 19 > < <." > > AUTOMATIC DECORATIVE STITCHING This mactline enables bea_,tifut decorative embroidery stitches means various discs supplied wlth your machine. movements o[ the needle automatically eontro|led by the disc. Basic decorative stitches made with stitch width at 4 and stitch Iength at the...
- Page 20 DARHIRG WITH PRESSER FOOT' Turn [eed control right. Press down outer ring presser loot knob. page With presser foot knob in this position, mending, darning, monogram work. etc, done. Stretch fabric tightly between spring cmbrnidery hoops place under needle, Lower presser so thread will...
- Page 21 SEWING ONBUTTONS .._ =_ Center holes in button in slit in presser foot. Lower presser foot hold securely. Drop feed dogs, Turn handwheel b3" hand m_til needle goes into hole button. Adjus_ stitch width so that needle goes into second hole, Ntitch...
- Page 22 BUTTONHOLES < lr_ser_; _3ecic buttonhole foot Stitch zone lenGTn Buttonhole control Knoa Feec _cJgs Mark buttonhole length both ends+ Without lowerisg foot. the; needle pierce fabric beginning buttonhole. Buttonhole length will distance betweell needle front edge siidlng portion four, front edge foot ,,pening...
- Page 23 STEP STEP STEP STEP ® ® .."Y _'_iii i¸ ,_i:, ii_i;:i _ i ,i_i-; ¸ i< : • £1...
- Page 24 APPLIQUE _ _ _ Baste cutout appllquc fabric, stitch width 2 to stitch length mm-k opposite Zigzag stitch arotmd applique coraplctely coverii_g edge. SEWING OHLACE u,o =_,_o stitch width stitch length 1 or Place fabric under presser foot place lace fabric overlapping edge...
- Page 25 OVERCASTING stit¢ih width stitch [eiigth about Zigzag stitch around edge of fabric cotnpletely cover edge_ WRITING AND MONOGRAMNING Llse dsc F_e_ han_ 5t_ch width 0 lo F_ed do_ Righ_ Dra_ initials s_m-ds sewn fabriz arid fabric int_ embroider_ hoops, l_:riting dal_e with either...
- Page 26 SETTIHG THE DOUBLE NEEDLE DOUBLE NEEDLE Raise needle to its highest position aild loosen needle clamp sei'ew, Hold double needle assembly with fiat side an_'ay from you. Slip needle will into _/eedle clamp, tighten thumb screw. THREADING THEDOUBLE NEEDLE Place a spool oi thread each...
- Page 27 DOUBLE NEEDLE STITCHING decorative patterns possible with d(_ubte needle. Before starting an), stitching oper_Ltiom check needle drop by tm-ning handwheei manually. Needle ._hould C_ter fabric without touching presser foot needle plate, st.itch ,_iidtb e(i.!,ntroi sh!:_pld noK l?e ad_Lgtlced be'_'0nd 3..sytt!ng, TURNING A CORNER ,_,;...
- Page 28 $YRTHETICS Your KENMORE wil! _ex\ rtle fabrics oI s__nthetic £iber. these. such _-k_ l%y[On. _Orlon, _,>:'|)acroi1. r_yoll_ ace[are, h|ertds c_>rrtbinatlon_ oI synthetic natural fibers. When stitching: fabric blended combined [|bars ha:idle w,mid material of the Iiber present in the l[arg_.e_t percentage.
- Page 29 Cleaning should done with a small brush, When machine runs hard or makes excessive _mlse, place drop KENMORE sewing machine oit at the points indicated figs, A, B, & C. Swing hinged face cover plate open points indicated...
- Page 30 necessary 1o clean shuttle area occasionally. Clean shutt|e race of any lint Raise needle highest small particles of thread with a small point remove bobbin case, brush. Push levers Mdeways shuttle a drop of oil on center assembly lift hook hook ring race...
- Page 31 Tilt machine head back points indicated tmderside Of machine head. Fig. reassemble, hold hook center carefully into assembly opposite hook driver. Slip hook ring into place. Snap lever into position, Occasionally, remove needle plate clean feed with soft brush,...
- Page 32 WHAT TO DO I.-- PROBLEM PROBABLt; CAUSE CORRECTION IncorTect size needle: Choose corree_ size needle thread fabric _.#cc..e Rethreod machine _page Improper threading_ Loose upper three4 tension. Tighten upper thread tension_ _page 12]), Pulling fabric. pu[_ fabric; guide gentty, Lir_ht press"_r_ on presser Foot, Increase press_re presser...
- Page 33 WHAT TO DO PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Incorrect size needle, Choose correct s_ze needle !or thread and _abrle _poge Bent b]unf needle. Insert new needle (page 5_). Sk pping Reset needle (page Inoo_-rect setting needle. Stitches Loosen upper thread tensier_ (page _2).
- Page 34 ADJUSTING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FOP. GOOD STITCHES When your sewing machine does a properly locked stitch, check following: Insert a new needle of the correct size thread fabric using. Consult chart page 5 for needle size, upper bobbin thread should matched in size type.
- Page 35 PIRTI LIST All par_s listed here ordered through your nearest Sears Sfm_sang,-Sears retail stare ea_log sales of floe mail order house. When _rdering these parts, please to mention reviewing references: Mode] & serial n_mbers _f maehlne s_awn _m tt_e nomenclature pla_e page Ps_'_s...
- Page 36 WHEN YOUSELECT K A great name in machines you are assured complete sewing and continuing service no matter when you may need it With GENUINE SEARS PARTS FACTORY APPROVED METHODS EXPERTLY TRAINED To continue the value your purchase JUST PHONE •...