Kenmore 1232 - Manual (Page 20)

A C C E S S O R i E :
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Fig. 1
Use KENMORE needles. The size of
the needle should conform with the
size of the thread and both should be
suitable to the fabric (See next page).
Never use a bent needle or one with a
blunt point.
Fig. 1, shows you the exact length of
your needle. Be sure you never use one
in your machine that is not this exact
length,
"Q Needle" with blue shank is avail­
able at any store or service center of
Sears Roebuck and Co, or Simpson
Sears Limited, This special needle is
to be used when sewing certain knits
and difficult synthetic fabrics, If you
experience skipped stitches in any of
your sewing, use "Q Needle",
A )
Flat
side
away
from
you
Raise needle bar to its highest position
by turning the hand wheel toward
you. Loosen the needle clamp screw.
Holding the needle with the flat side
away from you, slip the needle into
the needle bar. When it is in as far as it
will go, tighten the needle clamp screw
with a screwdriver.