Piedmont KD-3 User manual

Instruction
for the use and
care of
Sewing
machine
KD-3
Model 701
J-A33

'Welcome
•• • welcometothegrowingfamilyof
happyownersofthisfine,precision
built electricsewingmachine.
Younow have oneofthefinestfull-size
sewing machines made, with allthese
wonderful features:
O BUILT-IN STITCH REGULATOR
O INSTANT REVERSE-SEWING bypush-
ing thereversepush button.
O DROP-FEED forembroideryanddarn-
ing.
O BUILT-IN DARNER.
O NUMBERED THREAD TENSION DIAL.
O AUTOMATIC BOBBIN WINDER.
Self-adjusting.
O HINGED PRESSER FOOT thatrides
overpins, seams, etc.
O AUTOMATIC TENSION RELEASE.
O NOTCHED SHUTTLE HOOK thatpre-
ventsthreadfromjamming.
O SNAP-OUT RACE forconveniencein
cleaning.
Thismachineisprecision-builtfora lifetimeofsewingpleasure.
It will requirea minimumamountofservicing,and will givethe
maximum inthoseofother first class manufacturers.
Thismanualprovidesalltheinformationneededtooperatethe
machineandtocareforitproperly: Hence, readthroughthebook
throughly sothatyoumay become familiar with behaviorandoper-
ation ofthemachine.Followallinstructionsclosely.
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eivin
OKeepthemachinecleanandwell oiled
OAdjust tension, etc.properly
OUseproper size needles
NEVER ATTEMPTTOUSEA BENTNEEDLE,
NORONEWITHA BLUNTPOINT.
WHENPURCHASINGNEEDLESFORTHISMACHINE,
ASKFOR15x1NEEDLESONLY.
Sizes and
Grades of
Needles
TypeofFabric
and
Worli tobe done
SIZE OFTHREAD
Sizes and
Grades of
Needles
TypeofFabric
and
Worli tobe done Cotton Silk Linen
11
(Medium-
Fine)
Nylon andPlastics.
Medium light-weightand
summertimefabrics.
For house dresses, children's
dresses, washable cotton
dresses, aprons, curtains.
80
to
100
0
Twist
14
(Medium)
Dress silksandcottons, light
weightwoolens, draperies,
fabricfurnishings.
For general household sew-
ing, fine men's shirts, smocks,
window draperies andfabric
decorations.
60
to
80
A&B
Twist
16
(Light
Heavy)
Heavy cretonne, madras,
muslin, brocades andquilts.
For men's workshirts,sturdy
smocks and aprons, heavy
quilting andfabricfurnish-
ings.
40
to
60
C
Twist
18
(Medium-
Heavy)
Heavywovencoating, light
weight canvas, bed ticking,
upholsteryandawningma-
terials,slipcoverfabrics.
Forworkor sports uniforms,
suits made ofstronglinen
of cottonfabrics,awnings,
slip-coversand mattresses.
Heavywovensuiting, coat-
ing, duck, ticking, drilling,
canvas andsacking.
For heavy washuniforms,
beddine suoplies forhospi-
tals, hotels and camps.
24
to
30
D
E
Twist
60
to
80
In general sewing, usethe same size threadinthebobbinas LS usedontop

Set tlie Jlfleedie
SIDE
Raise needle toitshighestpointbyturn-
ing the balance wheeltowardyoubyhand.
Loosentheneedle-clampscrewontheright
hand side ofthe needle bar.Removethe
old needle, andslidenew needle up (FLAT
SIDE TOWARD BALANCE WHEEL) until
it hitsthestop.Thentightenthe needle-
clampscrewsecurely.
For best results, change needles frequently.
I
ee
iiiiiiii-:::::: WHEN SEWING, WINDING BOB-
jjHIiBINS,or CHANGING NEEDLES
iiiiii ALWAYS TURN THE BALANCE
WHEEL TOWARDS YOU
\."
The balance wheelisprovided
with a stop-motiondevice which al-
lows the balance wheeltorunfreely
sothatbobbinsmaybewound with-
outoperatingthe needle.
To loosenthewheel, hold it tightly
• with the left hand,and with the
right hand,turnthestop-motion
knobtowardyou.Seearrow.
To tightenthe balance wheel,turn
stop-motionknobaway from you.

Firstremovetliebobbin case as follows:
Turn the balance wheeltoward you until the
needle barisatits highestpoint.Move the
slideplateout,and with twofingers, grasp the :ir":::;;;i;'::':^
hinged-latch onthe bobbin case andremovethe ":":V:iV::V::::
case. li-liiVr-i:::::";
Thebobbin will remain in the case as long as
you holdontothehinged-latch. Close thelatch :'"::r:::V;:r:V:'
and the bobbin will fall out.
Ifiiiiiiiiii Loosen the balance wheel (as explained on Page 3). r:iV:':'::;;;:;;'::
:::::::!:::: Place a bobbin onthe bobbin-winderspindle,and press ittotheendofthe i::::;::;;':::::'
:::::::::i::spindle, makingcertainthat the pinonthespindleshoulder enters the slot inthe
liiiliiiiiiilbobbin turning the rubberwheel.
i:::::::::::: Then press down the flat lever(between the bobbinand the rubberwheel)
i.-jjiiiiijiiluntil the bobbin is held in place bythe little metalfinger thatfits between the :;V:V:ii:':':::::
::::::::i:::;Sides ofthe bobbin. :::•.•.••':••=••!::
Place a spool of thread onthe lower spoolpin of themachine,and pass the r:V::':'.;;;iV:':i
::::::l:::;:'threadthrough the bracket (frombelow) atthe bottomright ofthe machine. '
Hii-iililiii Next, wind the thread at theleftend ofthe bobbin,from rear andbehindrffftVU:::::::'
::::::::::ii!the bobbinandtowardyou, seven or eighttimes. V:iir:":V;':'::::
:::::::::::::Turn the balance wheeltowardyou,and press the knee controlorfootcontrol i-r:":^;::'::':;:;
iii;iiiij:iii(as in sewing) to wind thebobbincompletely.Runthemachineslowly to wind ;V:U::::iV::::'
:::::::::::::thebobbinevenly.V::::':^::::':;;;
:::::::::::::When the bobbin is full it will release automatically and come toa stop, l:::::::':::::::
iiiiiiiiifiiiBreak offthe thread,andremove the bobbinand reset the balance wheel for V::;;;:;;!!':^^^^^
:::::::::::::sewing.
:::::::!:::::Shouldthethread wind unevenly on thebobbin,adjustthetension bracket at liiVr:^::::':':;:
;::::::i.;:::::thebottom by looseningthe screw andslidingthetensionright or left as needed :r:r:r:::::":V::
;::iliiJ:Hiiito change the tension.
Note: — this machine uses standard 15 class bobbins—available at all sewing stores.
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