Kenmore 15343 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag.
Names of Parts...........................................
Available Accessories and Attachments .
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4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply............................... 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine.................................. 6
For Your Safety.................................................................. 6
Polarized Plug.....................................................................6
Controlling Sewing Speed.................................................. 6
Setting Spool Pins.............................................................. 8
Presser Foot Lifter.............................................................. 8
Thread Cutter......................................................................8
Extension Table................................................................10
• Detaching the table.........................................................i d
• Attaching the table.............................................................IB :
Changing Needle............................................................. lO
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder...........................10
»To remove...................................................................... 10
• To attach......................................................................... i 0
Changing Presser Foot......................................................l::
»To remove...................................................................... 12
»To attach........................................................................ 12
Presser Foot Types.......................................................... 12
»Zigzag foot............ .......................................................... i 2
» Sliding buttonhglisBIillll® ...............................................
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2
• Zipper foot ....oi|iIpC..CY:Y!............................................ i
2
® Hemmer foot|iS|ii.......................................................
1 2
Selecting Needlsiand Fabric.............................................14
Bobbin WindingpiiSa,................................................. 18-22
» Removing bobbiri ..........................................................18
® Bobbin winding.f/2...
18-20
»Inserting bobbin
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• Threading the machine...................................................24
Needle thrader (Model 15343 exclusive)......................... 26
» Drawing up bobbin thread............................................. 26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a
Straight Stitch................................................................... 28
» Correct tension ............................................................. 28
»Tension is too tight......................................................... 28
® Tension is too loose...................................................... 28
»Adjust bobbin tension..................................................... 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ... 30
® Correct tension .............................................................30
• Tension is too tight......................................................... 30
»Tension is too loose........................................................30
Stitch Pattern Selector......................................................32
Reverse Stitch Control..................................................... 32
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch................................................................... 34
Use the Seam Guides...................................................... 34
Turn a Square Corner..................................................... 34
Topstitching...................................................................... 36
Zipper Sewing............................................................. 36-38
* Fabric preparation.......................................................... 36
•To sew................................... ■■(■•O'-:........................... 38
Rolled Hern Sev.i;vj.......................................................... 38
•To sew......... .................................(oY..............................38
To Drop or.Raise the:Fee-d:DogsO......;.......................... 40
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Buip|SiWinpY;0................................................................ 46
Overcaisting Stitch............................................................48
Multipie'Zigzag Stitch........................................................48
* Seam tinishing................................................................48
* Mersding ........................................................................48
SECTIOf^'l
UTILITY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch............................................................... 50
Lace Work........................................................................ 50
Twin Needle Stitches (Option)......................................... 52
SECTION VI. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole................................................................... 54-56
* Starting to sew.......................................................... 54-56
SECTION VII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb.................................................. 58
Cleaning the Feed Dogs...................................................58
Cleaning the Shuttle Race................................................60
Oiling the Machine............................................................62
* Oil behind the face cover............................................... 62
* Oil the shuttle area.........................................................62
Troubleshooting................................................................ 64
Please note that some of the sections listed above not related to fundamental operations have been omitted from this manual
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