Kenmore 117.813 - Troubleshooting Minor Difficulties; Troubleshooting Skipped Stitches; Troubleshooting Thread Breakage

SIMPLE
CORRECTIONS
FOR
MINOR
DIFFICULTIES
This
sewing
machine
was
carefully
adjusted
and
tested
before
being
delivered,
and
with
proper
care and
attention
according
to
the
directions
in
this
book
should
give
you
no
trouble.
To
be
sure
of
getting
the
proper
supplies
for
it,
such
as
needles,
oil
and
bobbins
we
recommend
that
you
buy
them
from
us,
always
giving
the
name
of
your
machine
and
its
serial
number.
If
your
machine
should
actually
need replacement
parts
or
repair
service
we
suggest
that
you
get
in touch
with
us.
Do
not
permit
just
anybody
who
comes
along
to
tamper
with
or
attempt
to
fix
your
machine.
Unskilled
agents and
un..
trained
repair
men
often
do
far
more
harm
than
good
in
attempting
to
adjust
a
sewing
machine.
For
the
most
part
sewing
machine
troubles
can
be
reme
died
by
minor
adjustments
easy
to perform.
Should
Your
machine
start
misbehaving,
check
over
the
following
list
of
minor
difficulties
and
simple
corrections
for
them,
before
calling
for
help.
If
it
Skips
Stitches
The
trouble
may
be
caused
by—
1.
Crooked
Needle:
May
be
hardly
perceptible
yet
sufficient
to
cause
skipping.
Unthread
the
needle,
remove
presser
foot,
turn
machine
by
hand.
Needle
should
maintain
a
constant
position
in
relation
to
the
needLe
hole
as
the
needle
passes
down
through
the
needle
plate
hole.
Replace
with
a
new
needle
and
make
certain
this
is
not
the
cause
of
trouble.
2.
Incorrect
Needle—or
too
fine
a
needle:
It
is very
important
that
you
have
the
correct
needle.
Be
certain
to
follow
the
table
in
this
instruction
book
in
selecting
the
proper
size
needle
for
size
of
thread
and
material
being
used.
3.
Needle
incorrectly
set:
The
needle
must
be
pushed
up
as
far
as
it
will
go
into
the
needle
clamp
with
the
flat
side
of
the
shank
to
the
right
and
fastened
securely
with
thumb
screw.
4.
Needle
rubs
Presser
Foot:
Adjust
presser
foot
holder
on
the
presser
bar
so
th
needle
is
closer
to,
but
,iot
rubbing,
the
right
side
of t
presser
foot.
To
make
this
adjustment,
loosen
the
snut
screw
that
fastens
preSser
foot
holder
to
presser
ha
Adjust
the
foot
to
the
proper
position
and
firmly
tghtc
screw.
The
needle
should
be
a
trifle
closer
to the
rig)
side
of
the
foot.
if
it
Breaks
Thread
The
trouble
may
be
caused
by—
i.
Wrong
Needle
being
used:
it
is
important
before
trying
anything
else to put
in
new
straight
needle,
proper
kind
and size.
2.
Needle
too
fine:
Select
the
proper
needle
and
thread
according
to
th
table
elsewhere
in
this
instruction
book.
3.
Hole
in
the
Needle
Plate
Choked
with Stray
Threads:
Pull
threads
from
the
underside
of
needle
plate
witi
screw
driver
or
long
needle,
or
better remove
plate
anc
clean.
4.
Machine
Improperly
Threaded:
Check
over
carefully
the
instructions
on
threading thE
machine
and
observe
especially
the threading of
the
check
spring
on
top
of
the
face
plate.
5. Top
Tension
too
Tight:
Refer
to
instructions
elsewhere
in this
hook
On
the
proper
adjustment—both
upper
and
lower
tensions.
6.
Needle
too
Close
to
Presser
Foot:
Adjust
foot
as
described
“Needle
Rubs
on
Presser Foot”
under
“Skips
Stitches”.
7.
Examine
needle
hole
in needle
plate.
If
it
has
become
rough
or
burred
from
needle
striking
it,
needle
plate
should
be
replaced
with
a
new one.
if
It
Breaks
Needles
The
trouble
may
be
caused
by—
1.
Pulling
of
the
material
when sewing
will
break
needles.
Guide
the
material
only—do
not
pull.
4,
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