Kenmore 117.552 User manual

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Cet’tijficate
cjf
iatan
tee
We
guarantee
to
the
original purchaser
the sew
ing head
of
this machine
when
used
for
normal
family
use
to
be
free
from
defects in
material
and
workmanship
for
a
period
of
twenty years
from
date
of
purchase.
In the
event
that working
parts
prove
to be
defective
in
material
or
work
manship,
they
will be
replaced
free
of
charge
if
the machine
is
returned
to
the
nearest Sears
or
Simpsons-Sears
retail
or
mail
order
store.
In
returning
to
a
mail
order
store,
be
sure and pack
securely.
(Needles,
belts,
bobbins,
shuttles,
bulbs,
or
parts
which
wear out
from
natural
use
are ex
cluded
from
the
guarantee.)
We
further
guarantee
all
electrical
equipment
to
be
free
from
defects
for
a
period
of
one year
from
date of
purchase.
When
referring to
this
guarantee
or
when
writ
ing us
about
your
machine,
always mention
the
model
number.
We
do
not authorize
any person or
representative
to
make
any other
guarantee
or
to
assume
for
us
any liability in connection
with
the
sale of
this
sewing machine other
than
those
contained
here
in.
Any
agreements
outside
or contradictory
to
the foregoing shall
be void and of
no effect.
For
ready
reference
record the number
of
your
machine on
this
page.
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No.
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Model
No.
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SEARS,
ROEBUCK
AND
CO.
ond
SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED
The
Object
of
This
Book
—
is
In
provide
you
with
complete
directions
for
operating
this
sewing machine.
We
are
extremely
anxious
that your
investment
in
this
machine
re
turns
the utmost
in
satisfactory
service.
Therefore
you
are
urged
to
read
this
book
carefully
and
thor
oughly
iii
order
to
familiarize yourself
with
the
operation
of
this sewing
machine,
even
though
you
tony
be
accustomed
to
using
some
other
make.
To Install Sewing
Machine
Head
On Cabinet
luee
the
head
on
top
of
open
cabinet
and
slide
head
hinge
lug
holes
(Fig.
2)
over
round
shanks
of
the
two
hinges
attached
to
back
of
cut-out
in
top
of
cabinet.
Tip
head
back
and tighten
head
hinge
set
screws
(Fig.
2)
securely.
Pull
bushing
up
on
motor
cord
as
near
to
the
motor
as
possible
and slip
motor
cord
into slot
at
edge of
bed
plate and
push
bushing
back
into
hole
in
bed
plate
(see
Fig.
9).
Unwind
the extension
cord
inside
the
cabinet,
plug
into
any
base plug
outlet,
and the
machine
is
ready
for
operation.
If
machine
is
treadle operated,
merely place
leather
belt
around
hand
wheel
drive
pulley as
of
course
there
is
no
motor
or
electrical
connections.
IMPORTANT
GIVE PARTICULAR
ATTENTION
TO IMPOR
TANT
INFORMATION
ON
PAGES
11 AND 12.
e
a

Oiling
A
sewing
machine, like
every
other
piece
of
machinery
needs
oiling
to
insure
easy
running
and
to
prevent
unneee
sary
wear
of
the
parts
which
bear
upon
each
other.
Oil
holes
are
provided
in the
arm
of
the
machine
for
Parts
which
cannot
be
directly
reached.
Depending
on
how
frequently
the machine
is
used
deter.
mines
the
oiling
requirements.
Moderate use
require 5
only
a
occasional
drop
of
oil
at
the points
indicated
on
the
ilins.
trations
shown.
‘
oil
the
works
underneath
the
bedplate,
turn
the
I
back
and
apply
oil
to
points
as
shown in
Figure
2.
On
automatiC
li-ft
machines
the
thumb
screw
on
the
plate
near
the
base
of
the
arm
must
be
taken
out
before
bead
c&fl
be
turned
back.
Cleaning
Machine
IF
THE
MACHINE
RUNS
HARD
it
is due
to
lack
proper
oiling
of
some
bearings.
Should
the machine
beco
gummed
from
long
standing
or
poor
oil,
apply
kerosene to
the
bearings
to
remove
the
gum;
then
run
the
machine
ri
idly
wipe
clean
and
OIL
THOROUGHLY
WITH
GO
SE*ING
MACHINE OIL
before
beginning
to
sew.
Occasionally
place
one
drop
of
oil
on
tip
of
finger
i
apply
around
outer
rim
of
shuttle,
race,
and
center
(C.P.)
fig.
6.
Be
sure
to
use
ONLY
Kenmore
Sewing
Machine
r
OILL
OIL
OIL
1
Figure
2
hAND
HOLE
COVER
PLATE
Figure
1
Two
Three

Threading
The Machine,
Upper Thread
(See
Fig.
3)
Your
machine
ShoUld
be
i
proper
POS1tjOfl
for
threading
by
turning
the
hand
wh
(the
top
Of
the
wheel
tu
from
you)
so
that
the
take
up
(5,
Fig.
3)
is
at
its
est
point.
Place
a
spool
of
thre
the
spool
pin
on
top
of
the
arm.
Hold
the
ena
of
the
thread
in
the
left
hand
be..
tween
the
first
finger
and
thumb,
then
use the
right
hand
(first
finger
and
thumb)
to
act
as
a
tension
on
the
thread,
Next, the
thread
should
pass
under
and
in
front
of
oak
one
(1),
then
under
and
in
back
of
hook
two
(2).
Next,
downward
and
hook
under
point
No.
3
from
front
to back.
Next,
pull
the
thread
up
ward
until
it
hooks
into
spring
eyelet
No.
4.
Next,
Continue
upward
i
to
the
hole
in
the
takeup
lever
(5)
from
back
to
front.
Next,
downward
and
hook
thread
into
needle
clamp
thread
guide
6
from
back
to
front.
Next,
into
the
eye
of
needle
from
left
to
right
as
you
face
the
machine.
To
Wind
a
Bobbin
(See
Figure
5
Page
6)
place
the
bobbin
on
bobbin
winder
spindle
as
sha
1 { 0 1d
the
hand
wheel
with
the
left
hand and
turn
the
top
the
clutch
nut
towards
YOU.
This
will release
the
sew
inecmsm
of
the
machine.
Next,
place
aspool
of
thr
fl
the
spool
pin
located
on
bed of
machine
directly
be]
the
hand
wheel.
Next, take
the
end of
the
thread
and
,
it
between
the
tension
plates on
bobbin
winder
thread
gui
and
null
thread
upward
into eye
of
guide, then run
end
thread
through
hole
“B
in
bobbin.
Engage the
bobbin-winder pulley with the hand
wheel
shin
lever
“C”
downward.
Hold
end
of
thread
until
have
rn
machine
sufficiently
to
wind the
thread
around
I
bobbin
several
times;
then
break
thread off
at
hole
“B’
a
contin
to
run
machine
and
bobbin
winder
viIl
automatica
throw
off
when
proper
amount
of
thread
is wound.
-
After
the
bobbin
is
wound
and removed; tighten
clutch
nut
by
turning
the
top
of
it
from
you while holdi
the
hand
wheel
with
your
left hand.
On
non.electriC
machines
proceed
in
the
same
mann
except
that
power
for
operation
is
furnished
by
foot
trea
Fgiire
3
(See
enlarged
view
of
tension
assembly
on
page
5)
Enlarged
view
of
tension assembly
showing
thread.
ing
of
auxiliary
spring,
as
described
on
page
4.
Four
Five

Hold
bobbin
case with
thumb
and
first
finger
of
let
hand,
with
tension
tongue
(4)
upright.
Then
place
flI1e
bobbin
in
cnse,
starting
thread
into
slot
(1).
Continue
pull
ing
thread U
to end
of
slot
(2);
then
across
to
bottom
o:
slot
(3)
and
upward until thread
conies
out
at
top
of
tensioz
tongue
(4).
Leave about
two
inches
of
thread
projecting.
Caution
—
Note
carefully
the
way
the
bobbin
case
N
threaded
before
removing
bobbin
or unthreading.
Sz
Seven
OGLE
BOBBIN
BOBBIN
CASE
WINDER
u
PULLEy
CoNL
SHUTTLE
7x
If
STOP SCREW
xu
Threading
the
Bobbin
Case

To
Draw
Up
Lower
Thread
Remove
Shuttle
from
the
Shuttle
Race
While
holding
loosely
in
the
left
hand,
the
end
of
thread
extending
through
eye
of
needle
(three
or
inches),
turn
the
top
of
hand
wheel
from
:,OU
OClcwiae)
with
the
right
hand,
until
the
needle
goes
all
the
way
do
and
cornea
back
up.
The
lower
thread
will
fonn
a
loop
°‘er
the
thread
you
are
holding
and
come
up
through
the
nee.fle
hole.
Lead
the
ends
of
both
threads
back under
the
foot,
keeping
the
upper
thread
in
presser
foot
slot.
To Remove
the
Bobbin
Case
from
Shuttle
Turn
hand
wheel
(clock.
wise)
until
take-up
(5,
Fig.
3)
is
at
its
highest
point
Then
remove
the
hand
hole
cover plate
permitting
YOU
to
reach
down
to
bobbin.
Clasp
the
bobbin
case
with
the
thumb
and
first
finger
of
your
left
hand as
shown
j
Fig.
7. Then with
the
second
finger
lift
up
on
latch
“s”
and
the
bobbin case
can
be
readily
removed.
Follow
the same
procedure
in
replacing
the
bobbIn case
in
shuttle.
The
hole
in
the center
spindle
inside the
bottom
case
fits
over
the
center pin
of
the
shuttle,
as shown
in
Fig.
6.
First
remove
the
hand
hole
cover
plate
and tip
head
bACk
on
its
hinges.
Next,
remove
bobbin case as
already
ex
iained.
Next,
turn
the
hand
wheel
(clockwise)
until
the
point
of
the
nele
is
just
entering
needle
plate
hole. Then
press
rear
end
of
latch
G,
shown
in
Fig.
8.
This
will
release
the
shuttle
race
cover
(Fig.
6)-
so
it
may
be readily
removed
from
under
Pin
H.
Next,
take
hold
of
the
center
pin
in
shuttle
iCP,
Fig.
8)
and
it
can
be
readily
removed
WITH
OUT
FORCE.
To
Replace the
Shuttle
Turn
the
hand
wheel
until
the
point
of
the
needle
is
just
entering
the
needle
plate
hole.
With
the
thumb
and first
finger
of
the
left
band,
hold
the
shuttle
by
the center
pin
(CP,
Fig.
8)
so
the
centers
of
the slotted
holes,
directly
opposite
each
other
in
the
outer
edge
of
the
shuttle,
are
exactly
in
line
with
the
driving
pins
(DP).
When
properly
lined
U,
the
SHARP point
of
shuttle
will
be
almost
directly
over
the
tail
of
the
arrow
(S).
It
is
imperative
that
the
5 huttle
be
properly
placed
in
the
race,
and
it
must
never
be
FORCED into
position. When the
shuttle
is in
position
re
place
shuttle
race
cover
by
slipping
the
fork
at
left
side
under pin
(H)
and
push
right
side
back
over
latch
(G)
which
will
snap
back
to
its
holding
position.
Pigur.
8
gu
Eigkt
Nine

Upper:
Regulating
the
Tensions
When
the
presser
foot
lifter
lever
(Fig
3)
raised
tension
on
the
upper
thread
is
automatically
released
Ther
fore,
the
presser
foot
must
always
be
lowered
When
adju
ing
the
upper
tension. The
tension
regulator
lever
j
located
on
the
face
of
machine
(Fig.
3).
To
increc 5
tenaj 0
Push
lever
dow,ward.
To
decrease
tension
push lever
U)iard
The
most
satisfactory
tension
for
ordinary
sewing
is
Objfled
with pointer
on
this
lever set
between figures
2
and
3
011
the
numbered
gauge.
Lower:
The
small
screw
in
center
of
the
bobbin
case
(Fig.
6)
regulates
the
tension
on
the lower
thread.
To
increase
t 11 .
sion
tighten
the screw;
to decrease
tension,
loosen
it.
either
event
only
turn
this screw
a
little
bit
kt
a
time.
Tension
should
be in
balance to
get
best
results
—
neat,
exible,
accurate
stitching.
Experiment
until
your
is
balanced
as
follows:
If
the
upper
thread
is too
tight,
the
upper
thread
will
drawn
straight
on
the
top
of
the
material,
thus:
If the lower
thread
is too
tight,
the
lower
thread
will
b.
drawn
straight
on
the bottom
of the
material,
thus:
When
tensions
are
properly
adjusted
the
stitching
o
materials
will look
the
same
on
both
sides,
thus:
-
To
Regulate
Stitch
Length
(Forward
and
Backward
With
Stops)
phe
t1
regu1at0
lever
(Fig.
5, page
6)
controls
t1
5 tit,h
iength
for
both
forward
and
reverse.
he
positb0m
of
the
stop
screw
(Fig.
5, page
6)
regt
iates
the
length
of
the
stitch,
forward
and reverse,
by
lirnii
the
movement
up
and
down
of the stitch
regulator
leve:
To
Set
the
Stitch Length:
Move
the
stitch
regulator
lever
until
the
desired numbe
5 ppears
in
the
window
then
turn the
StOP
screw
to
the
righ
until
it
comes
to
rest.
As
long
85
the
stop
screw
is not
turned
the
length
o
5 titch
will
remain
the
same.
To
sew
in
reverse,
move
the lever
down
until
it
stops.
To
sew
forward,
move
the
lever up again
until
it
stops.
If
the lever
and
stop
have
been
set
for
a short stitci
ngth
such
as
No.
2,
and the
operator
wishes
to use
a longe:
5 titch,
loosen
the
stop
screw and
set
the stitch
regulator
tc
the
desired longer
stitch
as
shown
in the
window
in the
platE
then
tighten
the
stop
screw
as before
until
it
comes
to
rest
The
5 ame
longer
stitch
will
now
result
both
forward
an
reverse,
except
that
number
4
is
the
longest
reverse stitch
‘ength.
To
Remove
the Work
The
take-Up
(5,
Fig.
3)
must
be
at
its
HIGHEST
POINT
before
8 ttemptiflg
to
remove
the work.
Failure
to do
this will
result
in
breaking
the thread
and
unthreading
the
needle.
Turn
the
hand
wheel
until
the take-up
(5, Fig.
3)
is
at
- its
highest
point,
raise
the presser
foot with
presser
foot
lever
and
DRAW
THE
FABRIC
BACK about three
inches
in
a
straight
line,
pass
both
threads
over
the
thread
cutter
on
the
presser
bar.
After
the material
has
been removed
and
the
threads
cut,
do
not
run
the machine
accidentally or
other
wise
without
material
under
the
presser
foot. (See
following
paragraph.)
IMPORTANT
the machine
is
threaded,
do
not
operate it
without
having
material
under
the presser
foot.
Failure
to
observe
this instruction
will
cause
thread
to
lodge
in
the
shuttle
mechanism and
prevent
machine
from
Teii
Eleven

The
Narrow
Hemmer
running
properly.
To
correct,
take
out
bobbin
Case
and
the machine
in
the
wrong
direction,
turning
wheel
by
hand
and
it
will
cut
thread
out;
or
better
still
remove
s
clean
the
race
and
driving
pins.
huttle
anc
To Avoid
Breaking
Needles
Never
pull
the
work,
causing
needle
to
strike
the
needle
plate.
A
needle
may
also
be
broken
by
sewing
heavy
seams
or
very
thick
goods
without
sufficient
pressure
Ofl
the
presser
foot
for
such
heavy
work.
To
increase
this pressure,
the
thumb
screw
on
top
of
the
presser
bar.
To Set
the Needle
The needle
bar
should
be
raised
to its highest
Point.
Loosen
the
thuiuu
screw
of
the needle
clamp and
Press
it
to
the
left.
This
will
permit
the
shank
of
the
needle
to pass
up
•
between
the
clamp
and
the
needle
bar
as far
as
it
will
go
with
the
flat
side
of
the
shank
to
the
right.
Then
fasten
the
needle
clamp
screw secirrely.
Use
a screw
driver.
The
needle
when
descending
should
pass in
the center
of
the
needle
plate
hole
from
front
to rear,
but
close
to
right
side
of
needle
hole.
If
it
does
not the
needle
is
either
bent
or
improperly
set.
Proper
Needles
and Thread
It
is
important
to
use
perfect
needles
that
are
not
bent
nor
blunted.
When
ordering
needles
for
this
machine
men
tion
the name
and
give
the
head number.
For
ordinary
fam
ily
sewing,
use
needle
size
No.
1.
This
will
carry
thread
No.
60
to
No.
90.
Needle
and
Thread
Sizes
Cotton
Thread
80
to
100
Other
Threads
Mercerized
Nylon
A
Silk
A
1
60
to
80
Mercerized
2
40
to
60
Mercerized
Heavy Duty
Mercerized
3
30
to
40
Heavy
Duty
Mercerized
For
plastic
film,
use
No.
0
needle and
mercerized
thread.
nothing
has
ever
equaled
the
dainty
finishing
that
it
j
05 sible
to
obtain
by
the
use
of
the
Narrow
Hemmer.
This
attachment
is
put
on
the
Sewing
Machine in
plac
of
the
p.resser
foot and
is
designed
to
turn
and
stitch
a
nar
row•
hem in
one
operation.
Before
inserting
material
in
Hemmer
crease
over
%
mci
of
its
edge
for
a
distance
of
about
2
inches,
insert
edge
ii
Hemmer
guiding
it
around
the
scroll,
folded
edge
on
tor
draw
fabric
back
until
edge
is
under
needle;
lower
presse
bar
and
begin to
stitch.
Should
stitching
appear
too
far
fror
turned
edge
of
hem,
push
Hemmer
slightly
toward
the
right
should
stitching
appear
too
close
to
edge,
or not
catching
a
all,
move
Hemmer
slightly
toward
the
left.
Guide
material
so
that
neither
too
much
feeds
into
th
scroll,
causing
wide
and
uneven
hems; neither
too
little,
nc
allowing
for
a
second
turning,
thus
leaving
a
raw edge.
Tb
scroll
should
be
kept
just
full.
I
Figure
5
Needle
Sizes
0
Twelve
TMrteen

A
Felled
Seam
with
Foot
Hemmer
Hemming
and
Sewing
on
Lace
in
One
Operatj 0
With
the
Foot
Hemmer
The
Narrow
Hemmer
is
designed
with
a
slot
at
the
right
into
which
the
edge of
lace,
rick-rack braid
or
any
finished
edge
can
be
inserted
and
stitched
to
garment
while
it
is
being
hemmed.
Proceed
to make
a
hem
in the
same
manner
described
on
previous
page.
Insert
edge
of
lace
or
trimming
right
side
down
in
slot
at
right
of
hemmer
and
see
that
the
needje
pierces
it
close
to
the
edge
just
above
turned
edge
of
hem.
Commence
to
stitch
guiding
the
lace
edge
into
the slot
of
hemmer
with
the
right
hand
while guiding
material
to
be
hemmed
into
the scroll
of
Hemmer
with the
left
hand.
Applying
lace
in
what
is
termed
the
French
manner
also
requires
the
use
of
the
Narrow
Hemmer.
Enter
the
fabric
to
be
hemmed
as
for
plain
hemming,
enter laces
from
the
left,
right
side
down,
on
top
of
the
fabric;
allow
edge of
lace
to
enter
hemmer
and
meet
material
just
as it
is
being
turned,
thus
the
hem
will
enclose
lace
edge
in one
stitching.
Press
hem back
on
wrong
side
of
fabric
and
no visible
stitching
will
mar
this
dainty
finish.
A
felled
seam
is
generally
used
where
double
strength
desired
with
a
nice
fiat
finish.
When
using the
foot
hemmer
for
felling
the
labor
is
c
in
half.
place
the
two pieces
of
material
to
be
seamed
togetli
with
right
sides
facing,
allow one
section
to
extend
about
inch
beyond
the
other.
Place
goods
under
the
Foot
Henur
just
as
though
it
were the
presser
foot,
keeping
narrow
of
seam
uppermost;
stitch,
using
the
edge
of
Foot
Hemmer
a
guide
for
seams
edge.
After stitching
is
completed
op
seams and
place
under
foot
hemmer
with
right
side
of
ma
na 1
down
fiat
on
bed
of
machine
and
the
widest
half
of
sei
toward
the
right.
This
widest
portion
of
seams
edge
is
tl
entered
in
scroll of
hemmer
(See
Fig.
11)
and
if
seam
been
evenlY
stitched the
34
inch
or
widest
half
of
seam
v
enclose
and cover
the
inch edge
in
a
neat
felled
seam.
F. 10
Figure
11
Fourteen
Fifteex

An
assortment
of
wide hemmers is
furnished
with
Y1r
Sewing
Machine.
Attach
the
desired
size
of
Hemmer to
machine
in
place
of
the
presser
foot;
crease
over
Y
inch
of
material
to
be
hemmed
for
about
two
inches
before
inserting
edge
of goods
Enter
material
and
guide
it
around
scroll
of
hemmer
using
both
hands
to
draw
it
back
and
forth
a
few
times,
while
gradually
feeding
the
cloth
into
the
hemmer so
as
tO
fill
the
scroll
completely.
Draw
material
back
so
that
creased
edge
fits
around
edge of
scroll in
hemmer
and
selvedge
edges
meet.
Hold
both
under
and
upper threads
and
proceed to
stitch.
Should
the
stitching
appear
too far
from
turned
edge
of
hem
loosen
thumb
screw
and
move
hemmer
toward
the
right.
If
it
appears
dangerously
close to
turned
edge of
hem
move
hemmer
toward
the
left.
As
material
is
stitched
through the
large
hemrners
the
turn
at
edge of
hem
is
visible.
Allow
the
hem
to
ride
freely
through
the hemmer,
never
drawing
on
the
edge being
turned,
but
gently
retarding
the material
under
the
hemmer, using
the
left
hand.
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,
or
narrow
ruffling.
FrUre
15
Attach
cutting
gauge
to
lower
point
of
scissors,
move
gauge
slide
to
width
of
band
desired.
Insert
the
material
to
be
cut
between
the
blades
of
the
cutting
gauge
with
the
edge
of
material
against
the
slide,
then
cut
moving
the
scissors
forward
in
short
even
clips.
It
is
important
that bind
ings
to
be
used
with
the
binder
be
cut
on
a
true
bias
to
produce
perfect
work.
Only
a
true
bias
will
stretch
evenly.
4
Figure
H
The
inch
and
fractions
thereof,
d
ignated
on
the cutting
gauge,
enab
one
to
cut
material
of
any
texture
p
fectly
for
use with
the
binder.
%-inch
of
+4-inch
is
correct
for
firn
woven
materials.
1-inch
to
1-inch
is
correct
for
yr
terialS
that
stretch
more
readily.
T
gauge
slide
is
adjustable
and can
moved
to
the
left
or
right.
Wide
Hemmers
Figuze
12
Sixteen
Seventeen