Kenmore 117.560 User Manual

2.
Wrong
Needle
being
used:
Be
sure
you
are
using
the
correct
needle
for
this
machine
3.
Needle
incorrectly
set—too
low:
-
See
instructions
elsewhere
in
this
book
on
how
to
P1o
erly
set
needle
and
follow
instructions
carefully.
4.
Needle
Rubs
on
Presser
Foot:
Adjust
foot
as
described
“Needle
rubs
on
Presser
Foot”
under
“Skips
Stitches”.
6.
Needle
not
firmly
set:
After
being
certain
needle
is
properly
set
be
sure
it
is
held
tight
by
needle
clamp
screw—use
a
screw
driver.
If
Puckers
On
Ordinary
Material
The
trouble
may
be
caused
by—
1.
Tensions
NOT
in
balance:
Reduce
the
tension
on
upper
thread
by
moving
indicator
towards
No.
1.
Do
some
testing.
If
this
fails,
examine
lower
tension
on
bobbin
case
for proper adjustment
and
proceed
to
balance
the
tensions.
See instructions
else
where
in
this
book
on
tension
adjustment.
2.
Blunt
Needle—Replace
with
a
new
straight
needle-_..ex.
amine
needle
point.
If
Puckers
On
Fine
Material
The
trouble
may
be
caused
by—
1.
Both
tensions
may
be
too
tight:
Adjust
upper
and
lower
tensions—must
be in
balance
For
chiffon
and
other
very
light
materials,
best
results
are
obtained
with
upper
tension
set
at
and the
lower
tension
in
balance
with
that.
However,
sufficient
tension
must
be
maintained
to
raise
the
small
auxiliary
spring
(No.
4
in
Fig.
3)
when
machine
is
in
operation.
2.
Presser
foot
loose
in
holder:
Tighten
knurled
thumb
screw.
3.
Blunt
Needle:
Replace
with
new
straight
needle—examine
needle
point.
4.
Needle
Plate
pars
in
this
plate
might
be
slightly
bent
down.
N
plate
hole
might
be
rough
from
needle
striking
it
either
case
a
new
needle
plate
is
required.
Loose
itcbing
The
trouble
may
be
caused
by—
1.
Tension
too
loose—either
top,
bottom
or
both:
See
instructions
elsewhere
on tension
adjustment
balance.
2.
Upper
Tension
fails
to
Operate
Satisfactorily:
Lint
or
stray
threads
lodged
between
tension
plate
Nc
Raise
the
presser
foot
lifter
(see
illustration).
Set
tension
regulator
at
figure
No.
1,
next
cut
a
piece
of
1
cloth
to
a
point
and di
this strip
of
cloth
thro
and
under
tension
p1
No.
1
and
close
to
sci
No.
3
on the
side
from
as
shown
in
illustratj
This
cloth
should
be
dra
down
through
tension
p1
No. I
and
washer No. 2
4
shown
in
illustration),
t
can be
accomplished
holding
tension
plate
(I’
1)
and
washer
(No.
apart
with
a
small
sen
driver.
Be
careful
to
dri
the
cloth
between
plc
No.
1
and
washer
No.
When
you
have
this do
in
place,
drop
the
press
bar
lifter,
move
the te
sion
regulator
toward N
8
and
pull
the
cloth
up
az
down
a
few
times
which
will
remove
any
bits
of
thread
lint
from
between
tension
plate
No.
1
and
washer No.
Thirty-four
Thirty-five

Kenmore 117.560 Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	117.560
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English