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  • Page 1 Kenm SEWING MACHINE 1.2332 OWNER'S...
  • Page 2 Sears, Roebuck and Co. Dear Homemaker: You have just invested in a very fine zigzag sewing machine. Before using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a moment and carefully read this booklet which contains instructions on how to operate and care for your machine.
  • Page 3 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Machine identification ....Accessories ...., ..Setting spool pins ....... Installing extension table ....Pressure regulator, Presser foot lever ... Presser feet, Speed control plug ....Light and power switch, Sewing light ..Foot control, Seam guides, Darning plate...
  • Page 4 KNOWnNG YOUR SEWSNG MACHINE _ MACHINE 1DENTt FmCATON Bobbin Winder Upper Thread Guides Pressure Regulator Arm Cover Plate Take-up Lever Light and Power Switch Face Cover Plate Extension Table Buttonhole Stitch Adjustor Thread Guide Support Needte Clamp Screw Needle Plate Thread Guide Thread...
  • Page 5 2. Stitch Selector 3. Stitch Length Control Reverse Stitch Control 1. Top ThreadTension Control This control regulates your top thread tension. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. • • • : • : :: -•_/ The stitch selector control only determines...
  • Page 6 Buttonhole opener Small screw driver Bobbin Large screw driver Needle set Nylon disc Darning plate Thread spoof pin Zipper foot Satin stitch foot Buttonhole guide foot Foot control Owner's manuat...

  • Page 7: Setting Spool Pins

    SETTING SPOOL PINS Spool Pins are packed in accessory box. Screw thread spool pins in place securely with a screw driver. Position nylon discs as shown in illustration, _NSTALLING EXTENSION TABLE For all flat-bed sewing use the extension table provided with the machine.
  • Page 8 Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator. This will release the pressure on the presser foot. (See above). To increase the pressure, push down inner pin until suitable pressure is obtained, Insufficient pressure cause poor feeding of the fabric, skipped stitches, or difficulty...

  • Page 9: Presser Feet

    PRESSER FEET change various presser feet, raise presser bar to its highest position lifting the presser foot lever. Loosen presser foot thumb screw, choose proper foot, insert from bottom_ Tighten screw using large screw driver to make certain the foot is secure.

  • Page 10: Sewing Light

    LIGHT POWER SWITCH Turn power pushing light power switch. Important safety feature Your machine will operate unless the light/power switch is turned Turning power automatically illuminates the whole stitching area, If you're inter- rupted stop sewing, turn light/ power switch. SEWING LIGHT sewing...

  • Page 11: Foot Control

    FOOTCONTROL i •¸¸I••••• : i• :•• ii ¸H••••• Step on this control to start to sew. harder press control, faster machine will sew. Slow down by reducing foot pressure on the control. want to practice your speed at different levels when first use the...
  • Page 12 NEEDLE, THREAD FABRIC CHART ¸i! iii ii !i,i! iii!ii! RECOMMENDED THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH SETTI NG Polyester Core/Cotton 1 2 stitches Wrap • Fine Mercerized Cotton per inch Silk A 10 to 12 stitches per inch 50 Mercerized Cotton Mercerized Heavy-Duty 8 to 10 stitches Polyester...
  • Page 13 NEEDLES Use KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conform with size of thread both should suit fabric. Kenmore needles are color-coded by size for your convenience (See chart on facing page), Never use a bent needle or one with dull point.
  • Page 14 ® ® the top of the bobbin. Push bobbin 1. Release clutch by turning clutch knob toward you. winder shaft to the right until it clicks. Holding onto thread, start 2. Draw thread from spool through machine. When bobbin slightly bobbin winder tension...

  • Page 15: The Bobbin Case

    THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE ® ® iI_:, _ '/_ _:i_ ,_: _ _, i i_ _ 1. Remove extension table from Insert bobbin into bobbin case making machine pulling left. sure thread is coming from bobbin Open shuttle cover pulling shown°...

  • Page 16: Top Thread

    THREADING TOP THREAD ® thread thread Release spool Place spool on spool pin as shown, with machine throu_.h take-up lever thread coming from back thread guide (.6_ as shown above. Thread spool. then passes through guides and (_. Draw thread through thread guides.
  • Page 17 PICKnNG UP BOBBIN THREAD Raise presser foot lever, Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate handwheel toward one complete turn. ® Bring bobbin thread pulling upper thread, 3_ Pull both threads under back of the presser foot, leaving 3 to 4 inches of thread clear°...
  • Page 18 ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSIONS Probably most important control your machine is this one that regulates An ideal straight stitch will have your top thread tension. threads :locked between the two fabric layers of There many reasons having reset your tension. The best tension one fabric may not...

  • Page 19: Simple Sewing

    SIMPLE SEWING STRARGHT ST93"CH_NG Top thread tension control 3 to 6 Stitch selector Stitch length control Presser foot 12to6 i ,I will find in garment construction that are doing types of sewing-temporary and permanent. 1_ Temporary stitching-Usually the longest stitch possible and often done on a single...
  • Page 20 FASTENING A SEAM sure both threads drawn back under presser foot. Lower needle into fabric about inch from begin- ning seam, Turn reverse stitch control clockwise stitch in reverse until needle reaches beginning seam. Release control and complete seam. When reach end, turn...
  • Page 21 ZgGZAG STgTCHING A/',J",iV",& Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Stitch selector Stitch length control Presser foot Gree Zone to 6 [:[: :: : ::i:: :::: This type of stitching greatly expands the use of your machine. This is the feature that enables to overcast...
  • Page 22 CHECKDNG TENSIONS easiest to check tensions is to UNDESIRABLE DESIRABLE sew a medium zigzag stitch on the fabric you wil! be using. Use the appropriate type of thread needle. Use different colors of thread the bobbin and upper spool. a line medium zig-zag stitches.
  • Page 23 STRETCH AND UTILITY STaTCH SEWING STRETCH STITCHING stitches shown below are all for use with stretch and knit fabrics, These are special stitches built in to the machine your quick selection. 1. Straight Stretch Rickrack Stretch ADJUSTRNG STRETCH STITCH BALANCE stretch stitch sewing,...
  • Page 24 STRAtGHT STRETCH STaTCHING Top thread tension Stitch selector control 3 to 6 :::::: :::: : Presser foot Use this stretch stitch with knitted fabric ::/:::i ¸:i:! :/:: ii ::i: _/yi: :" other fabrics that stretch. with regular straight stitch seaming. The seam may be pressed open as with any regular...
  • Page 25 R_CK-RACK STRETCH STITCHING Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Stitch selector f_:: t_resser foot Stitch length control Sew on stretch fabrics in any area that you might use a zigzag stitch. This stitch can be used as a decorative top stitch as well.
  • Page 26 Top thread tension Stitch selector control 0 to 4 Stitch length control Presser foot Carefully mark buttonhole length your garment. Place fabric with buttonhole marked under buttonhole foot, Pull guide foot all the forward so that index mark is aligned with graduation (C),...
  • Page 27 Set stitch selector . Stitch for,, ward until approach bottom marking buttonhole. Stop sewing at the right stitch and raise the needle highest position turning hand-wheel toward manually. 3. Set stitch selector and barrack 5 or 6 stitches at the bottom mark buttonhole,...
  • Page 28 ADJUSTING BUTTONHOLE STITCH BALANCE stitching both sides buttonhole does have same density, adjust-by turning the adjuster. Using a screw driver, make slight adjustment to left (+) increase the density of the left side; turn to the right increase density right side.
  • Page 29 SATBN STITCHRNG _ _', Top thread tension control 0 to 4 Stitch selector t "_ Stitc h !encj_h C° nt r: o ! ::_" Presser foot "_ Closely spaced zigzag stitches are called satin stitches. This is an attractive stitch used for appliqueing, bar tacking...
  • Page 30 ZIPPER APPLICATION] SETTINGS Stitch Selector _"_ Stitch Length Control . . .12 Zipper Foot REGULAR ZIPPER Zipper foot adjusting Pin or baste zipper to fabric and place the work in position under the presser foot. Loosen zipper foot adjusting screw to set the foot on the left side of the needle, sew the...
  • Page 31 DARNING SETTINGS Stitch Selector ..',',II Stitch Length Control . . . 8 to 10 Presser Foot Pressure ..Zigzag Presser Foot Use Darning plate (See page 9) Stretch fabric between embroidery hoops with hole centered. Lower presser at a slow speed moving fabric...

  • Page 32: Button Sewing

    BUTTON SEWING SETTINGS Stitch Selector ..Must be adjusted Use Darning plate (See page 9) Zigzag Presser Foot Align holes button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the button securely. 2, Turn hand wheel manually until needle point is just above button, 3.

  • Page 33: Free-Arm Sewing

    FREE-ARM SEWING This sewing machine can be used like flat bed machine, easily converts ii:_ _ :: :i free machine removing extension table_ The free arm enables to sew tubular types of pieces more easily. Just slip the sleeve pants leg on the free shown...
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  • Page 36 CARING FOR THE MACHIN CLEANING FEED DOGS AND SHUTTLE Fig. t Cleaning feed dogs with brush. insure best possible operation of your machine, is necessary to keep essential parts clean times Using a small brush, remove lint that accumulates shuttle area around the feed dogs.
  • Page 37 OILING UNDER ARM COVER PLATE Remove cover plate to oil points indicated in top of machine head. To remove cover plate, loosen up two top screws and lift the cover plate as illustrated below. _ zi_',_i ¸i___z_ _z_ _ :_ z ¸ _ _: :_ _!:i_ _,i ii_iil 1...
  • Page 39 OILING IN FACE COVER PLATE Open face cover plate and oil points in illustratiom...
  • Page 40 PARTS LDST...

  • Page 41: Parts List

    PARTS LIST All parts listed herein may be ordered from Sears, Roebuck and Co. store or service center. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE FOLLOWING INFOR- MATION: 1, PART NUMBER 2. PART DESCRIPTION 3, MODEL NUMBER 4. NAME OF ITEM If the parts you need are not stocked...
  • Page 42 Sears retail store through general catalog[. Whenever you're ready sew, so iS your sewing peace. Another option.., buy a Carrying Case... then your Kenmore goes any- where, can be stored anywhere. Fig, 2...
  • Page 43 ÷ WARRANTY FULL 25-YEAR WARRANTY SEWING MACHINE HEAD 25 years from date purchase, Sears will, free charge, repair defects material workmanship which appear in the sewing machine head. £ FULL YEAR WARRANTY ELECTRICAL EQUIP- MENT OF SEWING MACHINE years from the date purchase, Sears will,...
  • Page 44 SEWING MACHINE that have purchased your Kenmore Sewing Machine, should a need ever exist repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck Stores. Be sure provide al! pertinent facts when call or visit. The model...

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