Kenmore 1600 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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ZIGZAGCONTROL
SETTINGSTITCHWIDTH
lnsert disc _1. Turn the stitch width knob to the desired setting
between 0 and 4 on the knob, Zigzag stitch width increases from
! to 4, Straight stitching is possible only with control on 0 setting,,
or by removal of pattern dis_:.
When sewing with the double needte the stitch width control must
not be advanced beyond 2_, setting,
INSERTINGPATTERNDISC
i. Turn handwheel so that the needle is in its highest position,
2. Pull pattern disc shaft cover open,
3. Grasp pattern disc and slip disc onto the shaft. Make sure the
retaining pin ,_g enters hole in disc,
To start a pattern at the beginning, align the engraved dot on
the disc with the cam follower _. To do this. slip the disc onto
the shaft so the engraved dot is at or as near (countercloek.
wise) the cam follower as possible, If the engraved dot is not
aligned with the cam lollower, turn the hand wheel toward you
until the dot is aligned, i_|f the machine is threaded, be sure to
place a scrap of fabric under the presser foot_.
To remove pattern disc. tollow steps 1 and 2, grasp disc and pull
from shaft.
SEWINGWITHREVERSEPATTERNDISC
Your machine is provided with four reverse pattern discs, discs
numbers 21, 22, 23 and 24. When using these pattern discs, the
stitch length control should be set at 4. The reverse stitch length
control _; should be in the upright position for most materials,
Depending upon the type of fabric used, this control may need
adjusting. Turn the control slightly to the right or to the left as
required to obtain the patterns illustrated on page 17. Practice on
an extra piece o[ fabric to be used.