Kenmore 1206 User manual

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MODEL RUCTION
20/21 /23/1206/1300. S
ZIG-ZAG SEWING MACHINE

IRDEX
Adjusting for Good Stitching ......... 26
Bobbin:
Inserting & Threading - .......... 8
Picking up Bobbin Thread ......... 10
Removing ................. 6
Winding .................. 7
Buttonholes .................. 17
Buttons .................... 21
Cleaning .................. 22,23
Connecting Machine .............. 4
Corner, Turning ................ 15
Darning .................... 20
Fastening a Seam ............... 1!
Feed Dog Control ............... 15
Hems: Blind Stitched Hem ........ 18,19
Identification, Head Parts .......... 2,3
Installing Machine Head in Cabinet ...... 4
Inserting & Removing Material ........ 14
Needle:
Needle Size ................. 5
Needle & Thread Chart ........... 5
Placement ................ 5
Oiling Instructions ............ 22,23
Overcasting ................ 21
Parts List .................. 27
Presser Foot, Changing ........... 15
Presser Foot Pressure, Adjusting ...... 10
Sewing Light ................ 4
Stitch Length ................ 11
Stitch Width ................ 16
Stitching:
Reverse .................. 11
Straight ................ 1t ,16
Zigzag .................. 16
Tension:
Upper Thread ............... 12
Lower Thread ............... 13
Threading:
Bobbin Case ............... 8
Upper Thread ............... 9
Thread Chart ............... 5
What To Do ............... 24,25

FRONT VIEW ®
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1. Bobbin WinderSpmdle
2. Bobbin Winder Latch
3. Stitch Width Control
4. Stttch Width Limlter
5. Stitch Length Control
6. Reverse Stitch Push Button
7. Light Switch
8. Feed Dog Controi
9. Nomenclature Plate
I0. Needle Plate
1t_ Needle Clamp Screw
12. Feed Dog
13. Hand Hole Cover Plate
14, Presser Foot
15. Presser Foot Screw
16. Thread Guides
17. Upper Thread Tension Control
18. Thread Take-up Lever
19. Upper Thread Guide
20. Bobbin Winder Thread Guide

BACK VIEW
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21. Presser Foot Pressure
Regulator
22. Face Plate
23. Presser Foot Lever
24. Thread Cutter
25. Hand Wheel
26. Clutch Release
27. Thread Spool Pins
28. Blind Stitch Knob
{Models 21, 1300 only}

INSTALLING MACHINE HEAD IN PORTABLE
AND CABINET
Loosen the two hinge screws under holes in the rear edge of the
machine bed (!).
Raise hinge pins in the cabinet cutout (2).
Slip machine head onto the pins and tighten hinge screws securely
(3).
Lower machine head to front flap.
Screw spool pins in place. Lay the plastic discs over the spool pins.
Discs and pins are packed in the accessory box.
SEWING LIGHT (Modets 21, 1300 only)
The sewing light is located inside the face plate as shown.
It may be turned on or off by pushing the light switch.
TO remove the bulb, disconnect the sewing machine and swing open
the face plate. Push bulb m slightly, turn it counterclockwise and
remove. To replace, push new bulb in and turn clockwise. See
illustration 4.
CONNECTING MACHINE
Push foot or knee control connector onto connector under the
machine bedplate, or over the motor. See illustration 5. Push the
two prong plug of the control into any 110-120 V° wall outlet. When
installing in cabinet, insert grommet with cord in bedplate.

NEEDLE THREADTABLE
THREAD SIZE _i_-r._EDLE FABRIC
ISIZE
Sheer cottons, silks, and synthetics
11 Fine Laces
Medium weight cottons
Medium weight silks
14 Medium weight synthetics
Light weight woolens
Heavy weight cottons
16 Medium to heavy weight woolens
Heavy drapery fabrics
18
Cotton 60-100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 60-80
Mercerized 50
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 40-60
Mercerized 50
Mercerized heavy duty
Cotton 30-50
Mercerized heavy duty Heaviest cottons as for men's work clothes Heaviest woolen coating
NEEDLE 51ZE
Use KENMOtLE needles. The size of the needle should conform to the size
of the thread and both should be suitable to the material.
The same size thread should be used in the bobbin as on the upper part of the
machine for ordinary sewing.
Never use a bent needle nor one with a blunt point.
This is the exact length of the needle to
be used in your machine. Comparison
with this illustration will determine
t whether the needle you have is the cor-
rect one for your machine.
PLACEMENTOF NEEDLE
Raise take-up lever to its highest positron
by turning hand wheel toward you.
Loosen needle clamp screw.
Hold needle so that the fiat side is to your
nght, slip bhmt end of needle as far as _t
will go into needle clamp.
Tighten needle into place with clamp
screw.
Flat
side
faces
to
righ t.

REMOVINGBOBBINCASEFROMSHUTTLE
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Take up t
lever
at its
highest
position.
Pull
out
latch.
Pull bobbin /
case straight
out.

WINDING THE BOBBIN
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Place thread on spool
post. Draw thread as
shown.
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Wind thread around
bobbin a few times,
front to back.
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Place bobbin onto bobbin
winder shaft.
Push bobbin winder latch
until it clicks.
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Release clutch by turn-
ing clutch knob toward
you. 8tart machine.
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When bobbin is full, wind-
ing mechanism stops.
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Tighten clutch knob and
remove bobbin.

INSERTINGBOBBININTOBOBBINCASE_CASEiNTO SHUTTLE
O" Guide bobbin onto center pm of bobbin case.
Pull thread through slot.
Pull thread under tension spring.
_IP Holding latch, position case into shuttle, then release latch.
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THREADING
UPPERMACHINE Place thread as illustrated between discs of the
Thread Tension Control.
Prevent the spool of thread from 1;urntng and
by holding the end of the thread pull spr_ng
wire loop up and past the top hook unti_ the
thread can be slipped into the hook. When
thread tension Js released, the spring wire loop
will return to posit_on as shown with the thread
_n proper place.
Release spool of thread and continue to thread
machine as illustrated,