Kenmore 117.552 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
Kenmore 117.552 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
Kenmore 117.552 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
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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.
hAND HOLE COVER PLATE
Be sure to use ONLY Kenmore Sewing Machine
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Two Three
WINDER 7x
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PULLEy SHUTTLE
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To Remove the Bobbin Case from Shuttle the hand hole cover plate and tip head
First remove . Next, remove bobbin case as already ex
Turn hand wheel (clock. hinges
bACk on its turn the hand wheel (clockwise) until the
wise) until take-up (5, Fig. iained. Next, nele is just entering needle plate hole. Then
3) is at its highest point point of theend of latch G, shown in Fig. 8. This will release
Then remove the hand hole press rear race cover (Fig. 6)- so it may be readily removed
cover plate permitting YOU to the shuttle Pin H. Next, take hold of the center pin in
reach down to bobbin. from under Fig. 8) and it can be readily removed WITH
shuttle iCP,
Clasp the bobbin case with OUT FORCE.
the thumb and first finger of
your left hand as shown j To Replace the Shuttle
wheel until the point of the needle is just
Fig. 7. Then with the second Turn the hand plate hole. With the thumb and first
finger lift up on latch “s” entering the needle
left band, hold the shuttle by the center pin
and the bobbin case can be finger of the the centers of the slotted holes, directly
(CP, Fig. 8) otherso
readily removed. in the outer edge of the shuttle, are
opposite each the driving pins (DP). When properly
Follow the same procedure exactly in line with
lined U, the SHAR P point of shuttle will be almost directly
in replacing the bobbIn case of the arrow (S). It is imperative that the
in shuttle. over the tail ly placed in the race, and it must never be
huttle be
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positio n. When the shuttle is in position re
The hole in the center FORCED into cover by slipping the fork at left side
spindle inside the bottom case place shuttle race
push right side back over latch (G)
fits over the center pin of the under pin (H) and to its holding position.
which will snap back
gu shuttle, as shown in Fig. 6.
Eigkt Nine
Loos
The needle bar should
en the thuiu u screw of
cient pressure Ofl the presser
ase this pressure,
er bar.
Figure 11
double strength
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felled seam is generally used where
A
The Narrow Hemmer is designed with a slot at the right a nice fiat finish.
desired with is c
into which the edge of lace, rick-rack braid or any finished foot hemmer for felling the labor
edge can be inserted and stitched to garment while it is being When using the
hemmed. in half. togetli
Proceed to make a hem in the same manner described on pieces of material to be seamed
place the two one section to extend about
previous page. Insert edge of lace or trimming right side facing, allow
down in slot at right of hemmer and see that the needje with right sides other. Place goods under the Foot Henur
beyond the
pierces it close to the edge just above turned edge of hem. inch
it were the presser foot,
keeping narrow
Commence to stitch guiding the lace edge into the slot of just as though edge of Foot Hemmer
hemmer with the right hand while guiding material to be ost; stitch, using the
of seam upperm After stitchin g is completed op
hemmed into the scroll of Hemmer with the left hand. seams edge.
a guide for under foot hemmer with right side of ma
Applying lace in what is termed the French manner also seams and place e and the widest half of sei
requires the use of the Narrow Hemmer. Enter the fabric to bed of machin
1 down fiat on This widest portion of seams edge is tl
na
be hemmed as for plain hemming, enter laces from the left, toward the right.
right side down, on top of the fabric; allow edge of lace to and if seam
of hemmer (See Fig. 11)
enter hemmer and meet material just as it is being turned, entered in scroll 34 inch or widest half of seam v
d the
thus the hem will enclose lace edge in one stitching. Press been evenlY stitche inch edge in a neat felled seam.
hem back on wrong side of fabric and no visible stitching enclose and cover the
will mar this dainty finish.
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pleating canset for deep or shallow pleats, spaced c
Ruffler be
Ruffler can far apart.
A. Slots to space together or
fullness at number
of stitches. Six-Stitch Pleating
B. Slide lever to set pin in
regulate depth of At poi nt “A”
for pleat
pleat. No. 6 opening At
h stitch.
every sixt loosen screw,
poi nt “B” en
down to deepby
placing slide lever plea ts
Attach Ruflier by chm ent pleat. Spa ce
h on sewing
the foot “C” on atta ‘ength of stitc
holder and the fork armclamp mach ine.
astride the needle
screw.
n Twelve-Stitch Pleating
See that needle goes dowin
n center of needle hole set pin in
Ruffier. At point “A” ing for pleat
No. 12 open
stitch. At
every twelfth loos en screw,
point “B”
lever dow n to deepen
slide
pleat. Spa ce pleats by
Ruffling of stitc h on sewing
ruffled length
Enter material to beEdge of machine.
between blue blad es.
l is guid ed into one of
materia stab le
several slot s or adju Group Pleating
guides provided forwan different stitch pleating,
widths of sea m allo ce or
Set Ruifler to for six-stitch or tweoflve-
plea ts. Stop sewi
sho wn in these make firs t group
headings, as above, proceed
pictures. pin in
No. At point “A” set marked
At point “A”, set pinat inevery neutral open ing
1 opening for gather hout pleat
star. Stitch witwhe
stitch. At point “B” dept loosen
to poi nt re next
h of ing begin.
screw and set lever forthe finest group of plea ts
gather. No. 1 makes h on sew “A” to
gather. Length of stitc unt of Reset pin at pointposition.
in machine varies amo previous pleating
fullness.
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Inserting Cording
Figure 26
in top of back
head
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inet. TIP head
and tightenscrews
4 singe set lY.
(Fig. 2) secUre
bushin g U on
- pull as near
motor cord
as pos
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to the motOr slip motor
FIrure 2S
sible and slot at edge
cord into plate and
of bed
rush bushin g back
Remove the regular presser foot and attach the Com hole in bed plate
the thumb screw Into
bination Attachment in its place. Loosen 9). Un
(see Fig. extefls cabinet, plug into an
on the attachment and move the foot to
the right or left as lOfl cord inside ethe
in center of the wind the
outlet, and the machin is ready for operation.
desired. See that the needle goes down base plug
is treadle operated, merely place leather bel
needle hole before tightening the thumb screw. If machinewheel drive pulley as of course there is no moto
around hand connections.
The needle holes on either side are cut deep enough to or electrical
slide fastener Motor Lubrication
allow sufficient space between the metal of the at either end of the motor shaft) provid
stitchin g so the fabric will not catch in the cups (one fill with petro
and the line of Two
tion. Unscre w the caps and
slide pull as it is being opened and closed. for motor lubrica nallY, depending upon the use of the
ma
leuni jelly occasio every six month s.
Fig. 28 shows a slide fastener being stitched in a gar chine, approximately
ment with the Combination Adjustable Zipper Attach
ing and Speed Control and Current g th
Cording Foot positio ned to the right of the needle .
The desired sewing speed is obtained by pressin
Remov ing pressu re from the knee lever auto
knee lever. machine. The motor can be used on eithe
maticallY stops the
or 115 volts up to 75 cycles.
AC or DC, 110
Motor Pulley
the motor pulley (Fig. 9) is adjusted so ii
Be sure wheel of the machine.
centers on the disc
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4, MINOR DIFFICULTIES Adjust presser to, but ,iot rubbing, the right side of t
needle is closer
This sewing machine was carefully adjuste d and tested To make this adjustment, loosen the snut
presser foot.fastens
care and attention preSser foot holder to presser ha
before being delivered, and with proper should give you no screw that
to the proper position and firmly tghtc
according to the directions in this book s for it, such Adjust the foot
should be a trifle closer to the rig)
trouble. To be sure of getting the proper supplie you buy them screw. The needle
as needles, oil and bobbins we recommend that e side of the foot.
from us, always giving the name of your machin and its
serial number. Thread
If your machine should actually need replace ment parts if it Breaks
be caused by—
or repair service we sugges t that you get in touch with us. The trouble may
to tamper with being used:
Do not permit just anybody who comes along agents and un.. i. Wrong Needle
before trying anything else to put in
or attemp t to fix your machin e. Unskil led it is important , proper kind and size.
trained repair men often do far more harm than good in new straight needle
attempting to adjust a sewing machine. 2. Needle too fine:
needle and thread according to th
For the most part sewing machine troubles. can be reme Select the proper in this instruction book.
died by minor adjustments easy over to perform Should Your table elsewh ere
machine start misbehaving, check the following list of Plate Choked with Stray Threads:
3. Hole in the Needle the underside of needle plate witi
minor difficulties and simple corrections for them, before Pull threads from needle, or better remove plate anc
calling for help. screw driver or long
clean.
If it Skips Stitches 4. Machine Improperly Thread
ed:
the instructions on threading thE
The trouble may be caused by— Check over carefullye especia lly the threading of the
1. Crooked Needle: machine and observ plate.
May be hardly perceptible yet sufficient to cause skipping. check spring on top of the face
Unthread the needle, remove presser foot, nt turn machine 5. Top Tension too Tight:
by hand. Needle should maintain a consta passes position in Refer to instructions elsewhere in this hook On the proper
relation to the needLe hole as the needle down adjustment—both upper and lower tensions.
through the needle plate hole. is 6. Needle too Close to Presser Foot:
Replace with a new needle and make certain this not
Adjust foot as described “Needle Rubs on Presser Foot”
the cause of trouble. under “Skips Stitches”.
2. Incorrect Needle—or too fine a needle: 7. Examine needle hole in needle plate. If it has become
It is very important that you have the correct needle. Be rough or burred from needle striking it, needle plate
certain to follow the table in this instruction book in should be replaced with a new one.
selecting the proper size needle for size of thread and
material being used. if It Breaks Needles
3. Needle incorrectly set: The trouble may be caused by—
The needle must be pushed up as far as it will go into sewing will break needles.
the needle clamp with the flat side of the shank to the 1. Pulling of the material when
right and fastened securely with thumb screw. Guide the material only—do not pull.
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