Kenmore 117.560 User Manual

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
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Kenmore 117.560 Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	117.560
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English