Kenmore 19502 Owner's Manual page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
KNOW YOUR MACHINE
A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available ............. 4
Locate and Identify the Parts .................. 5_6
Locate and Identify the Accessories ............... 6
PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine ........................ 7_11
• Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power ...... 7
Set the Foot Control ....................... 8
, Check Your Feed Balance Dial ................ 8
o Set the Pressure Dial ....................... 8
• Adjust the Presser Foot Lever ................. 9
= Thread Cutter ........................... 9
® Free-Arm Sewing: the Removable
Extension Table ........................ 10_11
Know What the Presser Feet Will Do ............ 12_15
= Foot Storage Compartment .................. 12
• Presser Foot Types ...................... 13_15
A. Zigzag Foot .......................... 13
B. Transparent Buttonhole Foot .............. 13
C. Overedge Foot ........................ 13
D. Quilter ............................. 14
E. Zipper Foot .......................... 14
F. Satin Stitch Foot ...................... 14
G. Blind Stitch Hem Foot .................. 15
H. Straight Foot ......................... 15
J. Sliding Buttonhole Foot ................. 15
Choose Your Needle and Thread ............... 16_17
o Check Your Needle ........................ 16
Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart ..... 17
• To Change Your Needle ..................... 17
Prepare the Bobbin ........................ 18_21
o Put Thread on the Spool .................... 18
• Additional Spool Pin ....................... 18
SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
o To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine ......... 19
• Wind the Bobbin ....................... 19_20
• Insertthe Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder ......... 21
Prepare Your Top Thread .................... 22_27
• Check Your Presser Foot .................... 22
= Change the Presser Foot ..................... 23
• Thread Your Needle ....................... 24
Pick Up Your Bobbin Thread ................. 25
= Adjust the Top Thread Tension .............. 26_27
For Straight Stitch ........................ 26
For Zigzag Stitch ......................... 27
LEARN TO USE THE CONTROLS
Up!Down Needle Position Button ................ 29
Control Panel .............................. 29
Pattern Indicator Screen ...................... 30
Pattern Selection Buttons ...................... 30
Memory Button ............................ 31
Clear Button .............................. 31
Straight and Zigzag Stitch Buttons ................ 31
Stitch Width and Length Buttons ............... 32_33
• Stitch Width Button ....................... 32
= Stitch Length Button ...................... 33
Reverse Stitch and Auto-Lock Buttons ............. 34
• Reverse Stitch Button ...................... 34
® Auto-Lock Button ........................ 34
PRACTICE COMMON STiTCHiNG SKILLS
Use the Seam Guides ......................... 35
Turn a Square Corner ........................ 35
Sew on Heavy Fabrics ........................ 36
Use the Darning Plate ........................ 36
Basting [] .............. ............... 37
Darning [] ............................. 38