Special Stitch Variegator; Metal Cam; Special Stitch Dial - Kenmore 17570 Owner's Manual

SPECIAL STITCH VARIEGATOR SPECIAL STITCH DIAL
There are certain types of utility stitches you will use often in your home
sewing. This control enables you to just dial the stitch you need for the
task at hand.
This control determines the feed of the feed dogs. All _imple forward stitcl_es
require that this control be set at the red dot. These stitches are the
straight stitch, zigzag, mending, blind hem, and basic decorative desig,n_
All stitches printed in red on the dial must be sewn with the Special Stitch
Variegator set at the Red Dot.
To make the stitches printed in white and green on this dial, the Special Stitch
Variegator must be set at the white and green dots.
Stretch stitches and reverse stitch designs are made by setting the Special
Stitch Variegator to point to the white and green dots or adjusted slightly
toward the white arrow head mark above the dots. See next section for
specific settings for individual stitches.
THE RED DOT SETTING
METAL CAM
White
Cam
Position
Indicator Pin.
When you open the Design Cam Cover you will find a metal cam in the
machine as illustrated. This cam must remain in the machine at all times,
unless you are using one of the plastic design cams.
It is best to have the cam so placed that the white zone is aligned with the
indicator pin. This will allow you to sew the stitches printed in white on
your Special Stitch Dial. To make the green stitches, reposition the metal
cam so that the green zone is adjacent to the indicator pin.
The setting illustrated above is the one used for most of your stitching.
At this setting you may straight stitch, stretch stitch and make a simple
zig zag stitch. As each stitch is dependent upon the settings of your other
controls, carefully read the directions in thi_ next section of the book for the
various stitches.
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