KenmoreC877.15
Instruction Manual
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the lafeSt
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interchangeable witfi
Handard
parts available
thjiighout
theHfo
electric sewing
biaihine has
all
the latest
im'-ovementsv
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lijm
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.
tw sa
equipped
with a reverse feeding
mechanism
ei.bling
you
to
sew
in
reverse
direction
as well as in forward
direction.
It
|s
an
oscillating
.
shuttle
and
central bobbin for, smooth
performance.
The
m^n'ne
features
a
snap-out
race
for easy
cleaning of the
shuttle
body,
a
drop-f<||l
adjustment
for'
darning
an
ving
ptta'^
• is
r^,;a floating
])resser
foot
which
sews
over
bobty
winder,
and
a
numerically
automatic attachment for
<
pins
and heavy
fabric, a
s
calibrated thread tension.
You will find: illustrat
ions tor
.
^
instruci
'
t0
simp
i
if
y
the
use
of
machine We
advise you
to
read
the f
ollowin;
Utges
carefully
to
obtain
the
best results from
your'sevving
maclijfne.
•
Pkitsant Sewing
CONTENTS
Introduction
To
Insert
Needle
To
Remove
Bobbin Cas ad Bobbin
f
5
JJb
Wind Bobbin
Threading
the Fobbials
, .
.
8
'irn
insert
Bobbin
Case
8
9
10
3
5
Upper
Threading
To
Regulate
the
Pressur
Regulating
Thread
Tens
Regulating
the
Length
Gtite*
• •
11
To
Sew
in
Reverse
t
\
11
12
Snap-Out
Race
I
12
Drop
Feed
!
*
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Helpful
Hints
•
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»
13
Oiling
the
Machine
1
14
1
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Instructions
for
Usinj
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i
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
THE OPERATION
OF YOUR ELECTRIC
SEWING
MACHINE
TO
INSERT THE
NEEDLE
Turn Balance Wheel towards
yen until
NEEDLE
BAR Fig 1 (A)
fe at its
highest
point, then loosen the NEEDLE
CLAMP SCREW
Pig 1 (fil; Hold
needle
with point down and
insert
needle with the flat
surface to
the right
into the needle clamp
as far as
it will
go. Then
tighten the
Needle
Clamp
Screw.
FIAT
S10E
Fig.
2
Fig. 1
>VE
THE
BOBBIN
CASE
Turn
Bal.nce
Wheel
towards you
until
needl^
ba:
is at
its highest
point; draw
the
bed
slide:
>pen
to the
left with thumb
and
forefinger
|
of the left
hand;
open
bobbin
case laich
fend remove
bobbin
case.
As
long
as
the
I
latch
remains
open,
the
bobbin
will
stay
in: the|
bobbin
casei
Release
latch,
turn
open
end
[of bobbin
case
downwards
and
bobbin.
wili
drop
out.
5
TO WIND THE
BOBBIN
C
rig. \
Loosen the
BALANCE-
WHEEL-})!
OP-MOTION-SCREW Fig 3
(A)
toward
you,
allowing the
balance
wheel to
rut*
free;
place
spool of thread
on
sppol
pin
Fig 4
(A) at
the
foot of
the
machine.
Pass
the.. tiread
through tension-bracket
Ifig.
4 (B)
and up to
the thread
pressing
lever
Fig
4
(Ch Wind thread from
inside
oul
around
bobbin,
which had
been
p
a<;cd on the left
end
pin
of
the rubber ring
Fig
4 (D).
Be sure
that
the bobbin is
presse 1 to the
end
of
the spindle. Press down the bobbin
and
bobbin winder
latch will
drop down and hold the bobbin wirper-ring against the
balance
wheel. Then
operate
the machine like
by serving.
'
'continued on n«xt
page)
The bobbin
ivinder
is
automatically
released,
when sufficient thread
has been wound on the bobbin.
THREADING THE
Hold bobbin between thumb apd
forefingefr (see
Fig
5, 6,
7)
and
pull
out 2 to
3"
of thread. Guide thread into the
cross slot in the edge of
the bobbin case. Pull thread
unfeler
the tension
spring
toward you into
the eye.
TO INSERT BOBBIN CASE
After turning the Balance "Wheel
unftl
needle bar
is
at
its
highest
point,
insert
bobbin into
the bed of the machine
arid
lace
it so that the center stud
of
the bop-
in case holder fits into
the slot of the rac(e.
By inserting
the bobbin case the hole must
be on
top (as shown in figure
8),
Press the
bobbin case gently into
the
bobbin
case
holder, release
at the
same
tim<fc
the lafch
until the
stud of the bobbin
case holder
snans into
the latch.
At least
3 to 4 inches
of thread
should
hang freely fro-n the
bob-
bin case.
Close the
bed
slide.
UPPER
THREADING
Turn
Balance Wheel
towards
you until
the.
take-up
lever
is raised
to its highest
point.
Place spool
of thread
on the
spool
pai of
the
machine
arm;
pass thread
over
and
through
the thread
guide
Fig. 10
(A)
the
top
corner
of the
face-plate,
down
and
over
v
the
back
to front
between the
tension-disc
Fig.
10 (B)
up to
thread
guard Fig.
10
(C),
dowii
into
the hook
of
take-up
Spring Fig.
10 (D) and
over
back to
front
through
hole
in the
end
of the
thread
take-up-lever
Fig.
10 (E)
down into
the
eyelet
of
the
face-
plate,
Fig.
10 (F) into
the
lower
wire-tttread
guide,
Fig.
10 (G)
then
from
left
to (right
•
8
•
through eye of the needle Fig. 10 (H).
Draw about
2"
of thread through the
eye
of the needle with which to commence sew-
ing. Hold
needle thread in your left hand,
turn balance wheel
towards you until needle
moves
up and down, and up again
to its
highest
point, catchiijg the bobbin
thread,
which will be brought up that way
through
the hole in
the thread plate.
TO REGULATE
THE PRESSURE
For darning and
embroidering,
release the
pressure
by pressing down
the automatic
darning
lever
'A' Figure 9. Make
sure the
Presser
Foot
is down when releasing
the
pressure.
For ordinary sewing
-reset
the
pressure
bjj pressing
down on
*B'
figure
9.
To increase
the pres-
sure
press down
on
'B* Figure
9 until
the
desired pressure
is
obtained.
Ther6
should
be
jus't
enough
pressure
on
the
foot
to
allow
the fabric
to move
easily
and to
prevent
it
from rising
with
the
needle.
B
Fig-
9
9
J
Fig.
II
REGULATING
THE THREAD
TENSION
1%. 11 tff)
Fig.
11 fCi
TO REGULATE THE TENSION
If upper tension
is too loose,
under thread
draws
upper
thread down, thus
forming'a small knot
or
loops, as
shown in
Fig. 11 (A).
If
upper
tension
is too tight,
under thread
is drawn
up
as
shown
in Fig. 11 (B).
Fig. II (C) illustrates
how the
threads
lock in the
center of the
material
when
tension
is properly set.
Fig. 11
(D)
Fig.
11 (E)
V
The tension on the
needle thread
should be regulated
on\y w>en the
pressor foot
is down. Having
lowered
the presser foot, tinVi
the
small rhumb screw (Fig.
1 ID)
at the
front of /he tension
discfc
over
toward you to increase
the
tension. To decrease
the tensionV
turn
the thumb nut
over from you.
'
The
tension on the
bobbin
thread is regelated by the
screw
(Fig. 1 1E) in the bobb
tension
spring.
To increase
the tension,
turn this screw over to
the right.
To decrease the
turn
tha scrow
over
to the left,
Whtn
tfc* tension
on the
b
is
a correct
stitch can
usu
i-:e
prepejrly
adjusted, it Is seldom necessary
by
varyimg
the tension
on the needle thread.
REGULATING
THE
LENGTH
OF THE STITGH
Tho
length of the
stitch is regu-
lated by the
stkch-re,gulator and
thumb-screw
in the
slot in front of
i Fig. 12
(A). Loosen
the
move
regulator
down-
wards
and the stitches
will become
longer.
If the regulator
is
moved
in the opposite
direction
(upwards)
the
stitches become
shorter.
After
determining
the correct
position
of
the regulator,
re
tighten the
screw
imnediately
so
the position
will
noi;
be
altered.
TO SEW
IN
REVERSE
LoAsen
the
screw and
move ^ever
ab4ve
center
line,
Fig. 12 (C). You
can
now
adjust
for desired
length
of
the
reverse
stitch. Then
tighten
screw and
it will
lock; the
i.
*
The
machine now
sews
in
reverse.
1
•
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Fig.
13a
SNAP-OUT RACE:
The
Snap-Out Race,
Fig.
13, is designed
to
facilitate
cleaning
of the
shuttle body.
Turn
the lever down,
and
swing the case open.
You now have
easy access to
cleaning
the
shuttle
body. After
cleaning,
it
is essential
that
all parts
be put
back correctly
in
their
original
place. Before
resuming
sewing,
make
sure that
race
is closed.
Fig.
1
3b
DKOP-FEED:
for
darning
and mending. With *he singlfe
fcvning
of the
button
your feed
mechanism
drop;;
so
as
to enable the material
to
glide
t*%$
without
interference.
This is
especially
designed
for your machine
for the purpose
if darning,
monogramming.
embroidering.
Befoije turning
your drop feed
button,
mak«
sure
ft
turn
balance wheel
and
bring
the
needfe to its highest
point.
12
HELPFUL HINtS
MACHINE
WORKING
HEAVILY: If, after standing idle for some time, the machine
works
heavily, apply
a little paraffin or
benzine in place of oil. Then run the machine
rapidly to clean the
bearings with special
sewing machine oil. The use of inferior
oil
is
often the cause of ilhe
machine heavy working.
TO
AVOID
BREAKING NEEDLES:
See
thai:
the presser foot or
attachments are
securely fastened by the
thumb screw. Do not
sew
heavy
seams, or
very
thick goods
vvjth too fine a needle. A large needle and thread to correspond should be used on
,fheavy work. See that the needle is not bent and avoid pulling when stitching.
BREAKING
OF THE NEEDLE THREAD:
If the
needle thread
caused
by:
•
•
Tension being too
tifcht.
•
The needle thread
being
too coarse for size of needle.
•
The
needle being
bent or set
incorrectly.
SKIPPING OF
STITCH: The needle
r*ay
be accurately
set
into
che needle bar
or the needle may
be bent or blunt.
Th4
WNiB*
may be toe
small :ox
the
thread
being
used.
•
it
•
OIL'NG
OF
THE
MACHINE
To insure
easy
vanning, the machine
requires
oiling and
if used continuously
it should
be oil?d every day.
One drop of
oil in each hole is
sufficient.
Lift
machine
back and
oil
all
rroving parts on
the underside of the
machine.
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
USING
THE
SEMI
For the
lifetime of your
Kenmore
Simpsons-Sears
guarantees an
efficient repair
and parts service.
Take advantage
of
this
service for
your convenience
and
satisfaction. You;
obtain this service through
any
Simpsons-Sears Retail or
Mail Order Store.
Important: Be sure Ito
state the model
number of your
machine.
The Model
number
is C877.15.
The Model
number is also shown
ton the
front
of
your
machine as
Model No. 15.
Needles,
SI
Catalogue or
purehp;
Order
Office.
and Bulbs
maybese
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List of
Sewing
Machine
Parts
Item
Number
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
13
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
2S
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Part*
Name
Sewing
Machine
Head
Arm
Bed
Arm down
pin
Arm screw
Arm slide cover.
Arm shield
Slide cover
set
screw
Oil tube
Oil tab*
spring
Oil tube washer
(Presser
foot lifter screw,
(Hinge
bar clamping sercwj
Upper
shaft or Arm shaft
Upper shaft
arm bushing
Arm shiift
bushing set
screw
Thread take
up cam. Grooved
cam
Thread
lake up cam Position
screw
Needle bar
connecting link
Needle
connecting link
adjusting
screw
Needle
bar connecting
link stud
screw
Needle bar
connecting
link hinge screw
nut
Needle
bar
Needle bar
connecting
stud
Needle
bar set screw
Needle bar
bushing
Needle bar
bushing set screw
Needle bar bushing
felt
Needle
clamp
Needle clamp
screw
Needle bar thread
guard
Needle bar
thread guard screw
Thread
cutter
Needle
plate
Needle
plate screw
Slide Plate
Hinge
Plate Spring
Parts
Nui
J 01 002
J 01003
J 01004
J 1137
J 01012
J 8675
3
01013
3 01014
J 01015
J 1443
01201
01202
1430
01209
2277
01126
3444
1564
18
01122
01124
1164
01123
2364
01130
01127
1646
01128
1249
01129
J
01 135
J 1681
J 01137
J 01138
38 Arm shaft balance set screw J
35 P5
39 Balance wheel J
01201
40 Balanoe wheel bushing clamp stop motion J
0120i
41 Balance
wheel blushing pin J
01207
42 Stop motion
screw J 1254
43 Clamp stop motion clamp washer J
01206
44 Friction screw, stop screw J
1246
45
Rotaling Shaft Crank Pin J
1467
46
Thread take
up
lever (complete)
3 01210
46-1
Thread take
up
lever J
01211
46-2 Thread take
up
lever roller J
01213
46-3
Thread take up
lever
stud
3 01214
47
Thread lake
up lever Bet
screw J 2980
48 Presser bar
J 01140
49
Presser
regulating thumb screw J
3711
50
Presser bar spring
washer
J 01142
51
Presser foot (fixed)
J 01160
52 Presser Foot (Hinged) 3
01156
53
Presser bar guide bracket J
01143
54 Presser bar
guide bracket set screw J 1448
55 Presser bar spring
J
01141
56
Presser foot
Hfler
J
01145
57 Presser
foot
lifter
hinge bar J 01146
58 Feed cam
J
01401
59 Feed cam set screw
J 2269
60 Forked rod
3 01402
61 Forked rod
screw J 1174
62 Feed forked connecting hinge screw 3
2364
63 Feed connecting slide block
J 01406
64 Feed forked connecting roller screw stud J 2070
65
Feed regulator
J 01403
66 Feed
regulator hinge screw J
2810
67 Feed regulation
washer J
01404
68 Feed regulator thumb screw J
3676
69
Feed regulator screw
washer J 01405
70 Feed rock shaft rocker bar
J 01430
71 Center screw
J 1306
72 Feed rock shaft center nut
3 16
73 Feed bar
J 01415
74
Feed bar center screw
J
1313
75 Feed bar center
screw
nut
J
17
Item
Number
79
80
82-1
82-2
82-3
83
84
£
87
89-1
89-2
90
91
92
93
93-1
93-2
93-3
93-4
93-5
93-6
93-7
M
ft*
96
96-1
96-2
96-3
96-4
96-5
96-6
96-7
9f
'
98
99
100
100-1
100-2
100-3
100-4
100-5
100-6
101
102
103
104
i
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
.22
123
124
125
126
127
127-1
127-2
127-3
127-4
127-5
127-6
Parta Name
Feed dog
Feed
dog screw
Feed lifting
rock shaft
Feed driving
rock shaft crank
Feed driving
rock shaft
crank roller
Feed lifting
rock shaft
crank roller and
stud
Crank
clamping
screw
Crank
connecting
rod
Crankleonnecting
rod cap screw
Crank connecting
rod hinge screw
Connecting
lever screw nut.
Oscillating rock
shaft
Oscillating
shaft crank
-
_
Oscillating shaft
crank (body)
Oscillating shaft crank
slide
brock
Shuttle driver
pin
Lower
shaft or oscillating shaft
Shuttle
driver
Shuttle
race (complete)
Shuttle race (body)
Shuttle race
back or Shuttle race
ring
Shuttle
race pin
Shuttle race
ring front plate
or
shuttle
race
cap
Shuttle race back
spring screw
Shuttle
race cap
Shuttle race cap screw
Shuttle race screw
Shuttle body
Bobbin Case
Bobbin
case (body)
Bobbin case latch lever
Bobbin
case latch
Late 1 pta
Bobbi.r latch spring
Bobbin
c'W*
latch
stop
screw
T
«»*ion
ar,
rf"*
ft*
Bobbin ease
TSi~
i
ana— *—
W
30MlB
Arm
spool pin
—
Arm spool pin washer
Face
plate (complete)
Face plate (body)
Face
plate tension seat
Tension thread
guard
Tension
stud
bushing
Face plate thread guard
Face plate thread guard rivet
Tension screw stud
Tension stud set screw
Thread take up spring regulator
Thread take up spring regulator screw
Thread take
up
spring
Tension disk wheel
Tension
releasing pin
Tension releasing dice release
washer
Tension spring
Tension stud nut
Face plate
screw
Bobbin winder (complete)
Bobbin winder (body)
Bobbin winder
spindle holder
Bobbin
winder
frame hinge screw
Bobbin winder spring
Stop
latch adjusting
plate
Bobbin winder tension
set screw
Bobbin winder spindle
Bobbin winder spindle pin
Bobbin winder pulley
Bobbin
winder friction ring
Stop latch
Bobbin
winder stop latch screw
Bobbin
winder stop latch
spring
Bobbin
winder set screw
Tension bracket
Tension bracket body
Bobbin
Winder
Tension
Disc
Bobbin
Winder
Tension
Disc
Bobbin winder bracket
spring
Bobbin
Winder Bracket Disc
Screw
Bobbin Winder Brackel Body Screw
Parts
Number
J
01450
J 1207
J 01410
01412
01413
01329
1156
01334
1884
1370
1118
01331
01326
01327
01329
J 01330
J 01825
J
01310
J
01302
J 01303
J 01304
J 01306
J 01306
J 1639
01807
1653
1144
01308
01309
01313
01318
01319
01320
01321
1586
01314
1585
4„
—
J
01008
J
01009
J 01101
J 01102
J 01109
J
01107
01106
01103
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