Carrying handle

-Stitch tength Right needledial

Thread guide bar

Thread guide

Face plate

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Thread take-up lever thread gude

Let[ needle

thread tension dia!

Need le thread guide

Rigilt needle tllread guide

Side cover

Upper looper thread guide (t)

Upper looper thread tension dial

Lower looper thread gude (1)

Lower looper thread tension dial

thread tension dial

Plug connector

Power switch

Hand wheel

Spool pin

Spool holder

Spool stand

NomencLature plate

Needle clamp screws

Upper knife

Needle ptate

Presser foot

Needle plate set screw

Knife holder

knife

Lower looper thread guide 14)

Lower looper thread guide (3}

Needle bar thread guide

Needle clamp

Foot holder

Upper looper

Upper looper thread guide

Lower looper

Upper looper thread guide (2)

"!_ Lower looper thread guide (2)

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Screwdr _vers

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QQ

Spool caps

Set of need les

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Tweezers

Looper threader

Rolled hemming needle plate

Presser foot lifter

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Presser bar

Foot holder set screw

Nets

Lint brush

Lower looper thread gutde (5}

box

Power supply plug

supply

conneCtOr

Power switch

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4.Push the light and power switch to turn on the power and sewing light.

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Foot control

The foot control regulates the speed at which you sew,

Power switch

Machine plug

To increase speed, gently press down with the ball of your foot.

NOTE: Before inserting the plug into your machine, be sure the power switch is OFF,

1, Check your outlet to be sure it is a 110to 120 Volt AC out_et.

2, insert the machine plug into the three-prong plug connector, as shown, _t wilt only fit one way.

3.|nsert the power supply plug _nto the wall outlet.

To "decrease speed, release your foot pressure stightty.

NOTE: The foot control is sensitive and wilt increase or decrease your sewing speed immediately. Practice on a scrap of fabric to reguiate your sewing speed to your taste and needs.

_eel

Alwaysturnhandwheeltowardyou.

Side

To open:

Push the side cover to the left.

To close:

Push the side cover to the right and slightly toward the mach}ne body,

For Your Safety:

Always close both side and looper covers when the machine is in use.

Looper cover

To open:

While pushing with the thumb to the right as far as it will go, pull looper cover toward you.

To close:

Lift looper cover and push against the machine. The looper cover snaps into the position auto- matically,

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(_ Pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go.

Turn the thread guide bar so that the thread gutdes are right above the spool pins.

Spool cap

Spool pin

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(_ When you use a small thread spool, remove the spool holder from the spool pin. Then place the spool with its slit side up, and put spool cap on top.

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Threading Chart

(Located behind tooper cover)

For your convenience, your Kenmore ovedock has been pre-threaded. To prepare to sew with your choice of threads, follow these simple instructions:

-Connect the power supply plug to the wall outlet and turn on the power switch (Page 5in owner's manual).

--Raise thread guide bar to highest pos+tion; open side cover and Looper cover (Page 6 in owner's manual).

--Untie knot holding threads together.

--Place a thread cone on far right spool holder+ Securely tie end of thread from cone to thread farthest on right of thread guide bar (GREEN).

--Pull thread, guiding knot through tension disc, thread guides and lower looper.

-Place a second thread cone on second spool holder from right. Securely tie end of thread from cone to thread second from right on thread guide bar (RED).

-Pull thread, guiding knot through tension disc, thread guides and upper looper.

--Place a third thread cone on the second from left spool holder. Securely tie end of thread from cone to thread located second from left on thread guide bar (BLUE)+

-Pull thread, guiding knot through tension disc and thread guides, Before reaching needle, remove

-Place a fourth cone of thread on spool holder at far left. Securely tie end of thread from cone to thread on far left of thread guide bar (O RANGE),

-Pull thread, guiding knot through tension disc and thread guides. Before reaching needle, clip thread on both sides of knot. Pull old thread out of left needle and thread new thread through

needle.

+Pull both sides of thread firmly between each tension disc (Pages 11, 13, 15, 17 in owner's

manual),

-Refer to threading chart behind looper cover to check threading paths.

-Gently pull all four thread ends towards back of machine.

-Replace presser foot (Page 27 in owner's manual). Return knife to up position (Page 29 in owner's

manual). Close side cover and looper cover (Page 6 in owner's manual).

-Turn hand wheel toward you to chain off three or four stitches.

-Place fabric under the toe of the presser foot; it is not necessary to raise the foot, YOU ARE

NOW READY TO BEGIN SERGING!

e Threading the Lower Looper

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Open the looper and side covers.

Loosen screw and remove presser foot assembly. Place the spool of thread on the right side spool pin.

i * Points to thread for lower looper are marked

10 [ in green.

Thread guide

(_) Insert the thread between tension

discs from the right Then pull

both sides of the thread firmly between tension discs,

(_) Pass the thread through lower looper thread guide (1),

Thread _

(_) Pass the thread through the thread gutde (2}.

_) Pass the thread through the looper thread take-up lever (lower).

(_) Pass the thread through the thread guides f3) and I4).

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*Make sure that the thread is between the tenston discs.

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Tension discs

thread

* To pass the woolly nylon/polyester thread shown above is one of the easiest ways to do so.

* Use the same method for the upper looper,

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e Threading the Upper Looper

Thread

guide

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thread guide

Place the spool of thread on from the right.

I * Points to thread for marked in red,

the spool pm second

upper Iooper are

-,_ toopethread

/Uppe_ fooper

lhread

Thread take-up lever thread guide

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Needie thread

_guide

thread guide

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??Pass the thread through the thread gwde sliding the thread from teft to right.

(_ Pass through needle bar thread guide from left to right.

(_ Thread the right needle from the front to the back and pull the thread about 10 cm (4") from the eye of the needle to the back under the foot.

NOTE; Needle may be easier to thread if you remove presser foot (See page 27) and tower knife (See page 29).

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Place the spool of thread on the left side spool pin.

*Points to thread for needle on the teft are marked in orange.

Thread guide

Thread gutde plate

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needle thread I [ension dial

_-_

lever thread

Thread take-up [_ guide

Needle guide

Needle bar thread 0

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-Gently pull all four thread ends towards back of machine.

-Replace presser foot (See page 27}.

-Return knife to up position (See page 29).

--Close side and looper covers.

--Turn hand wheel toward you to chain off three or four stitches.

--Place fabric under the toe of the presser foot; it is not necessary to raise the foot,

(_ Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of thread.

(_ Turn the hand wheel toward you to bring needle bar to its highest position, then pass the thread through thread take-up lever thread

gu ide.

??Pass the thread through the thread guide sliding the thread from right to left.

??Pass through needle bar thread guide from left to right.

_) Thread the left needle from the front to the back and pull the thread about 10 cm (4") from the eye ot the needle to the back under the foot,

NOTE: Needle may be easier to thread if you remove presser toot (See page 27) and lower knife (See page 29}.

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(_) Insert the fabric under the toe ot the foot.

(It is not necessary to raise the fooL)

(_ Turn the hand wheel gently toward you a couple of turns and check the thread chain. Then start sewing slowly. The fabric will be auto- maticatly fed, Guide the fabric in the direction desired.

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necessary to raise the presser foot for ordinary fabric.

For heavy weight fabric, raise the presser toot and insert the fabric m front of the knife.

Then lower the foot and sew,

Thread Tension Adjustment

*Set all four thread tension dials at "3" Then sew, and check the thread tensions.

* It is easier to adjust by using 4 different colors of thread.

Correct Tension

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!:_:?::?:::,'::i7; :of fab_tc':!?,::__thread

'):3::;:"i:':::;;71Needle thread ;_:;:{<;';;;::Jon the right

Disconnect the machine from the power suppiy. Remove the needle and the thread on the left, Then tighten the needle clamp screw on the left slightly to avoid tosing the screw.

To change to the other needle in three-thread serging

Remove the needle and the thread on the right,

Then tighten the needle clamp screw on the right

slightly to avoid losing the screw.

Loosen both needle ciamp screws and remove the needle. screw for the needle to be used while pushing the needle clamp screw on the other side slightIy to prevent the screw

Insert the needle and tighten the needle clamp up as far as it will go. Then tighten the needle from dropping.

Thread Tension Adjustment

"Set alt three thread tension dials at "3" Then sew. and check the thread tensions.

It Is easier to adjust by using 3 different colors ot thread,

Wrong Tension

)er thread is t_ght and/or read is loose.

tooper 1hread

Loosen upper looper thread tension andlor tighten lower looper thread tension.

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To select stitch length, turn the dial.

The larger the number, the longer the stitch.

The stitch length can be adjusted from 1 to 5 mm, (approx. 5/! 28" to 25/128"').

Posit_on "R" is for rolled and narrow hemmings.

< Standard Setting Position >

Top of the machine decrease\

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View trom '*A"\

It iS not necessary to adjust the pressure for normal sewing.

When you sew heavy or lightweight fabrics, turn the adjusting screw to:

-clockwise for heavyweight fabric.

-counter-clockwise for lightweight fabric.

*For normal sewing, leave the adjusting screw even with the top surface of the machine as illustrated.

Needle clamp screw [he Iett

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(_ Disconnect the machine from the power supply.

Raise the needle to its highest position. Then loosen the needle clamp screw for the needle you are going to remove,

Refer to page 24 for changing the needle for three-thread serging.

to lhe back

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1" Correct needle setting)

To Attach the needle on the right

Insert new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side to the back until the top of needle touches the stopper pro, then tighten the needle clamp screw on the right.

To attach the needle on the left

Insert new needle into the needle clamp with the fiat side to the back until the top of needle touches the edge of needle bar, then tighten the needle clamp screw on the left.

_To Disengage the Upper: Knife:

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1_) Disconnect the machine from the powersupply.

(_) Open the looper and side covers.

_) Turn the upper knife knob toward you while pushing it m to the right, then guide the hole on upper knife to the pin to lock the upper knife m down position.

_ Ctose the looper and side covers.

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(_) Disconnect the machine from the power supply.

(_ Open the looper and side covers.

_ Turn the upper knife knob away from you while pushing It to the right, then guide the groove on upper knife to the pin to lock upper knife m the up positron.

(_) Close the looper and side covers.

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"Select the needle plate for your sewing need.

*Your overlock is shipped with the regular needle plate in place,

For your Safety:

When you change the needle plate or adjust the seam width, make sure that the machine is discon* nected from the power supply.

Tighten

N eedIe

Be[ Screw

(_) Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle comes above the needle plate. Then remove the presser foot.

(_ Open the side and looper covers. (Refer to page 6.)

??Set the upper knife to down posrtion. (Refer to page 29.)

@Remove the needle plate set screw, and lift the needle plate.

@Attach the needle plate you require with the needle plate set screw,

(_) Bring the upper knife to up position. (Refer to page 29.)

(_ Close the looper and side covers,

(_) Attach the presser foot.

L_ght wetght

Medium weight

Heavy weight

Knits

Organdy, Georgette, Lawn, Crepe de chine,

Limng.

Cotton, Linen, Satin, Ordinary tabrlc.

Tweed, Coating, Demm,

Doeskin, Thick fabric.

Kmtted fabrfc

Thread, Fabric and Range of the Tension

Tension dial settings may vary depending

Fabric

Needle thread

Upper

and lower

looper threads

Needle

and georgette

Dial (3 Threads)

on the type and thickness of fabric and thread being used.

Narrow Hemming

Woolly nylon,

Woolly polyester

Needle thread

tension (R)

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Upper looper Lower fooper thread tension thread tension

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jLowe

_!: _!_i,_[de2.:fr_ looper

Correct

thread tension

:Rigt_t side L_'-Upper

:of fabric ; ,_.._-_ looper

N:::ie_ _ ,breed

: ':::threadll : ;" '

: Thread _i:i

r'_--Upper

Adjusting Thread Tension

1.Set the tension dials as shown on page 33,

2.Sew and check the tensions,

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How to Adjust the Thread Tension

e For Rolled Hemming and Picot Edging

,%_.,._ Needle thread =s loose.

_Upper looper thread is loose.

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Upper

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Rolled Hemming

Pull the end of thread chain to the back lightly in the beginning and end of sewing,

4"

:-:::, : _htead::::_ : :,:'::

Tighten needle thread tension.

Tighten upper looper thread tension.

Needie thread

tension I R}

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Upper looper Lower looper thread tension thread tension

Upper looper Lower looper thread tension thread tens=on

< Application >

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Thread, Fabric,

Fabric

Medium

to

Heavy

Fabric

Machine

Settmg

Refer to pages 24 _ 25 for thread tension balance adjust- ment.

Sewing

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Folded edge

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Remove the needle on the left.

Disengage the upper knife. (Refer to page 29.)

Sew the folded edge while guiding along the right side edge of lower knife.

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Press the pin tucks to one side,

*Engage the upper knife, (Refer to page

29.)

Disconnect the machine from the power supply before cleaning.

Needle pla

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Open the looper cover,

(_ Open the looper and side covers,

Remove the waste materials with a lint brush,

(_) Remove the needles and presser foot.

Remove the needle ptate set screw and needle plate.

*You may use vacuum cleaner to clean the upper knife area or teed dog.

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(_ Push the lint around the feed dog to the front

by using iint brush.

_) Replace needle plate, presser foot and needles.

Close the looper and side covers,

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knife

(_) Remove the hexagon bolt, and remove the upper knife.

Lower

(_) Turn the upper knife holder to cutting position.

(_) Turn the hand wheel toward you until the upper knife comes to its lowest position.

Loosen the hexagon bolt, and adjust the posi- tion of upper knife so that the edge of the upper knife overlaps 0.5 to 1 mm (1/32"} from the edge of lower knife as shown above.

Then tighten the hexagon bolt firmly.

(_} Close the looper and side covers,

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What to: DO When :_

2.The needle is bent or blunt.

3.The fabric is forcefully pulled.

Reference

See page 37.

Lower the presser foot,

See page 28,

See page 28.

Pull the fabric lightly.

See pages 9 _ 17.

See pages 2t .v 25 and 33 "- 36. See page 28.

See page 28,

See page 9 _ 17.

See page 28.

See pages 21 _ 25 and 33 "-_36. See pages 9 _ 17.

See pages 31, 33, 35 and 36, See pages 11, 13, 15 and 17.

See pages 21 "_ 25 and 33 _ 36. See pages 9 _ 17,

See page 30.

See page 5.

See page 5.

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PARTS LIST

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All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears store or service center.

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

If the parts you need are not stocked localty, your order wilt be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for expedited handling.

*These items are not furnished with the machine, but may be ordered per instructions above.

INDEX

Thread take-up lever thread guide. , , 3, 15, 17

Specification of the Machine

WARRANTY

FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON MECHANICAL COY-

1)PONENTS OF OVERLOCK MACHINE

#FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS AND

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS

For 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, replace any parts and provide mechanical service

necessary for proper operation of the overtock machine, {t except for normal maintenance.

{) WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE

_1 OVERLOCK MACHINE TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE

CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

If this overlock machine is used for commercial or rental purposes,

the above warrant-/coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

//SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Now that you have purchased your Kenmore service, simply contact any Sears Service Center. v|sit,

Overlocko should a need ever exist for repair parts or Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or