Kenmore 117-95, Instructions Manual

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Page 2: ...ration of the Kenmore Rotary even though you may be accustomed to using some other sewing machine Please pay particular attention to the instructions on pages 10 11 12 13 and 28 To Mount Sewing Machine Head On Cabinet Mount head on head hinges which will be found perman ently attached to the cabinet by inserting the round shank of the head hinge into lug holes on the bed of machine see Fig 2 then ...

Page 3: ...than help the action of the machine Oil holes are provided in the arm of the machine for parts which cannot be directly reached To oil the works underneath the bedplate turn the head back and apply oil to poinis as shown in Figure 2 The head fastening screw see Figure No 1 on the bed plate near the base of the arm must be taken out before the head can be turned back for oiling IF THE MACHINE RUNS ...

Page 4: ...of needle from left to right as you face the machine i Four I TO WIND A BOBBIN KENMORE AUTOMATIC BOBBIN WINDER See Fig 5 Place the bobbin on bobbin winder spindle as shown Hold the hand wheel with the left hand and turn the clutch release counter clockwise This will release the sewing mechanism of the machine Next place a spool of thread on the spool pin located on bed of machine directly below th...

Page 5: ...ojecting Caution Read the instructions on the small envelope in cluded in the box of accessories that contains the bobbin case threaded as it should be Note carefully the way the bobbin case is threaded before removing bobbin or un threading TO PLACE AND REMOVE THE BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE Turn the hand wheel until PRESSURE ADJUSTING SCREW Figure 7 Ser en the take up Fig 3 is at its highest point th...

Page 6: ...properly placed in the race so take care to follow instructions carefully Then replace shuttle race cover see Fig 6 by inserting the fork at left side of shuttle race cover see Fig 6 under spring pin H Fig 9 and snap cover un der latch G Eight Figure 9 It is well to know how to remove and replace the shuttle as from time to time a certain amount of lint gathers in the race and on the shuttle drivi...

Page 7: ...t its highest point raisethe presserfootwith presser bar lever see Fig 7 and ORAW THE FABRIC BACK about three inches in a straight line pass both threads over the thread cutter on the presser bar see Fig 7 STITCH LENGTH REGULATION To lengthen the stitch loosen the stop nut on the end of the stitch direction lever Fig 5 and move the lever up to the desired stitch length position as shown on the num...

Page 8: ... FIAi o nHJ io The hi Twelve f 1 fh eac fhr 11u fht fc e v f ooT THE NARROW HEMMER The Narrow Hemmer is used to finish the edge of ruffles or any dainty work where one wishes to adhere to sheerness The Narrow Hemmer is attached to the machine in the same manner as is the presser foot Raise needle to highest point remove presser foot attach Hemmer tighten screw Before inserting material turn over o...

Page 9: ...e of fabric and no stitching will appear on right side Fourteen FELLING Remove the regular presser foot and in its place aHach the foot hemmer A fell is made with the foot hemmer as illustrated here by placing two pieces of goods with the face figure 12 side together The lower piece of the goods should project towards the right about one eighth of an inch beyond the edge of the upper piece of goo ...

Page 10: ...g the material under the hemmer using the left hand Sixteen t THE CUTTING GAUGE The Cutting Gauge is used as a guide when cutting bias bands for use as binding or narrow bands either straight or bias to be used as facings pipings cording or narrow ruffling The inch and fractions there of designated on the Cutting Gauge enables one to cut material of any texture perfectly for use with the Binder Ys...

Page 11: ...w it through the slot designed for its width by using a strong pin Draw bind ing beyond needle and stitch for a few inches to determine where stitching is desired The Binder is adjustable sidewise so that stitching can be made to appear properly close to the edge of binding Adjust Binder to right or to left so that stitching appears close to folded edge of binding Eighteen l t J BINDING AND PIPING...

Page 12: ...le in the presser bar just above the presser foot loosen the screw in back of this hole and pass the quilter guide through the hole so that it rests to the right of the needle as shown in Figure 20 Set it to the desired space between stitching and high enough to allow Figure 20 the goods to pass freely under it then fasten the quilter guide securely by tightening the screw Replace regular foot wit...

Page 13: ...hsof on inch After folding the material for the first tuck put the fold ed edge into the guide slot which is nearest the needle When the left edge of the friction spring H coincides with the number 2 on the scale a 1 4 tuck results In like manner set the guide at 3 for a tuck In like manner set the guide at 4 for a V2 tuck In like manner set the guide at 5 for a tuck In like manner set the guide a...

Page 14: ...Twenty four RUFFLING Remove the presser foot from machine by loosening the thumb screw on presser bar Place ruffler foot A in position on the presser bar and at the same time set the fork arm B astride of the needle clamp and tighten thumb screw to the right fastening firmly See thafneedle goes down in center of needle hole The goods to be ruffled must be placed between the two blue blades and the...

Page 15: ...ulled toward the operator You will no doubt find it necessary to mark your material in order to measure for even spaces between the gathers or pleats Your ruffler should be well oiled at places indicated TO ADJUST RUFFLER BACK FOR REGULAR RUFFLING Turn screw C to left until end of screw is 1 16 of an inch below the blue spring N Push adjustment D down Pull adjustment E toward you and move stitch r...

Page 16: ...while keeping it stretched as tightly a s possible Best results can be obtained by the use of hoops When the darning is completed press the release lever downward and into the notch Fig 7 Re establishing the pressure on the presser foot otherwise the machine will not sew Re adjust stitch regulator Fig 5 to desired position Twenty eight CORDING FEET Figure 28 The left and right toe Cording Feet are...

Page 17: ...g Remove the one screw that holds complete socket and switch assembly Fig 5 lower assem bly sufficiently to replace bulb Replace assembly and tighten screw with screw driver MOTOR PULLEY Be sure the motor pulley Fig 30 is adjusted so it centers on the disk wheel of the machine Thirty Figure 30 MOTOR LUBRICATION AND CURRENT Two cups one at either end of the motor shaft provide for motor lubrication...

Page 18: ...ew needle and make certain this is not the cause of trouble 2 Incorrect Needle or too fine a needle It is very important that you hove the correct needle for a Kenmore Rotary Be certain to follow the index in this instruction book in selecting the proper size needle for size of thread and material being used Thirty two 3 Needle incorrectly set The needle must be pushed up as far as it will go in t...

Page 19: ... at Y2 and the lower tension in balance with that However suf ficient tension must be maintained to raise the small auxiliary spring No 5 shown in figure 3 this book when machine is in operation Thirty four 2 Presser foot loose on Presser bar Tighten thumb screw 3 Blunt Needle Replace with new straight needle examine needle point 4 Needle Plate Bars in this plate might be slightly bent down Needle...

Page 20: ... Shuttle Race Remove shuttle see instructions elsewhere in this book on how to remove and replace shuttle and clean race and drivers Exercise extreme care to re place shuttle correctly Sometimes sotisfoctory results can be had by running machine backwards without machine being threaded and without goods under the presser foot If this fails remove shuHie and clean cis above directed IF ZIG ZAG STIT...