Kenmore 272.98100.491 Sewing machine cabinet User manual

1 OWNER'S MANUAL
I SEWING
I MACH_N!
I CA "
I Model No 491
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CABINET
Model No. 272,98100.491
• ASSEMBLY
•PARTS LIST
IMPORTANT:
Read instructions before assembling. 98100-FC

Notice to Customer:
Before beginning assembly, remove all parts from the
carton. Check closely with illustrations below to deter-
mine that all the parts are included.
For assembly or operating assistance, or to report any
missing or damaged parts, you may call or write to:
1-800-533-7347
Arrow Specialty Furniture
(Adivision of ARROW Products Inc.)
P.O. Box 410, Elkhorn, WI 53121
TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS CALL 1-800-366-7278
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Model Number of Unit -98100.491
Production ID Number
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(2) #6x5/8"
Brass Panhead Screw
Top Assembly
Back Panel
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IFront/Apron
/_ _' Back Brace 9
/O'_ Front Brace
(6) #8x1/2" (8) #8x5/8"
PH Screws Bronze FH
Screws
(12) Connecting Bolts
(2) 4.7mm
Handle Bolts
(2) Mounting Bolts
(1) Tray
(2) Wing
Nuts
Q
(2) Zinc Flat
Washers
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Left Side
Panel Right Side
Panel
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Q
(1) Leaf Support
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RI (2) Rubber
Bumpers
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(2) Support Hinge
(1) plastic Insert Q
_1_'_, (1) Bronze Strike
(5) #5x1/2" Washers
Flathead
_O_- -) Screw
(6) Wood Dowels
(12) Cams (1) Platform _(4) Caster
(1) Handle
(1) Front Support Page 1
Casters
_(1) Allen Key t
98100-1

Understanding How the "ARROW-LOC" Cam Fastener Works
ARROW
TOWARDS
HOLE IN
EDG
1. Position bolt in 2. Press cam into 3. insert bolt through 4. To lock, rotate cam
pre-drilled hole and pre-drilled hole until pre-drilled hole in until tight, using
turn until tight, flush with surface, edge of panel, allen key provided.
Cabinet Assembly
Place Left Side Panel, Right Side Panel, Back Brace, Back Panel and Front Brace on a flat surface.
Press the 12 Cams into holes provided (as shown in FIG. B). Point arrow on Cam towards hole
Connecting Bolt will enter. Insert (1) Wood Dowel into pre-driiled holes on each end of Back Brace,
Front Brace and Filler Strip (as shown in FIG. C).
Wood Dowel
NOTE:
=Cam
• = Connecting Bolt
Back Brace _==,,=
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Back Panel W_oodDowe_ Front Brace
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Top Assembly S
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Filler Strip
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Front
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Wood Dowel
Page 2 98100-2

Assembly Instructions
STEP 1. Place Top and Sides on flat surface to thread the (12) Connecting Bolts into the pre-drilled
holes (as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2).
FIG. 1
NOTE:
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•= Connecting aott
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Right Side Panel
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FIG. 2
TopAssembly
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STEP 2. Attach Front Brace to Filler Strip (on back side of Front) using (3) 1-1/2" Screws, be sure to
position Brace as shown, cut-out down. Attach the Handle with (2) 4.7mm Bolts to the
Front. Attach the Rubber Bumpers to the Front Brace using (2) #6x5/8" Panhead Screws,
(as shown in FIG. 3). Attach the Front Support to the back side of the Front using
(2) #5xl/2" Flathead Screws (as shown in F_G. 3A). Attach the Plastic Tray to the inside of
Front (as shown in FIG. 3) with (4) #8xl/2" Panhead Screws.
#8x1/2"
Panhead
Screws
Plastic Tray
FrontSuppo_
Filler Strip _Handle
Front Brace
#6x5/8"
Brass Panhead
Screws Apron
Page 3 _' 98100-3

STEP3. AttachthePlatformStoppertotheBackusing /B __
(2) #8x1/2" Panhead Screws (as shown in FIG. 4). _"¢_
ack Panel o-- ---
(,/8 o-- -_v Platform Stopper
FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY DONE WITH CABINET UPSIDE DOWN:
STEP 4. Attach the Back Panel, Front assembly and Back Brace onto the Connecting Bolts in the
Right Side Panel (as shown in FIG. 5 below). (Attach the Back Panel first, to help support
unit when assembling). Turn Cams into locked position. Next attach Left Side Panel (upside
down) by guiding the Connecting Bolts into the parts attached to the Right Side Panel (as
shown in FIG. 6); then Lock Cams. Place Clips and Inserts, in that order, in Side Panel. Tap
in Casters (as shown in FIG. 6A), "Locking type in front, "Non-Locking" in the rear.
Right Side Panel
C
Back Brace
Back Panel
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Front Assembly
FIG. 6A
Cabinet
Panel
_Caster
Caster
Insert
_Caster Clip
Right Side Panel
Assembly
FIG. 6
Page 4 98100-4

NOTE:
STEP5.
STEP 6.
STEP 6A.
The following assemblies should be done with
the Cabinet upright.
Attach Hinges to Leaf Supports with (4) #8x5/8" Flathead Screws each, tap in Magnet with hammer,
(as shown in FIG. 8B).
Attach the Leaf Support to Left Side Panel with (4) #8x5/8" Flathead Screws, (as shown in FIG. 7).
Attach the Bronze Strike to Side Panel with (1) #5x1/2" Screw.
Attach the Front Support to the Left side with (2) #5x112"
Flathead Screws (as shown in FIG. 8). Tension can be
adjusted on the Front Support by tightening the
Adjustment Screw (as shown in FIG. 8A). Attach
Self Sticking Rubber Tab on top edge of Leaf
Support (as shown in FIG. 8B).
FIG, 7
Tension
Adjustment _ _ FIG. 8A
Screw Fron
Support
_FIG. 8
#5X1/2 [1"_ _,_.__ _'_'_._
Flatheed Sc rews'_'---_.._
Right
Side
FIG. 8B #8x5/8" Round
Flathead _gnet
Screw Self Sticking
Rubber Tab
FIG. 9
STEP 7.
Turn Top over (with Platform hanging down
and guide the Connecting Bolts into the
holes on top edge of Sides. Swing out the
Leaf Support and rest the Leaf on the Leaf
Support. Reach through the opening in the
Top and Turn Cams to the locked position,
(as shown in FIG. 9).
Top /Base Assembly
Page 5 98100-5

Installing Sewing Machine in your new Cabinet.
It may be helpful to read the directions for operating
the mechanism before proceeding with the fol|owing
steps. See page 7, and FIG. 12, on this page.
STEP 1.
STEP2.
STEP3.
STEP4.
STEPS.
STEP6.
To prevent damage to Cabinet surface, place
cushioning material just to the left
of cut-out. Lay the sewing machine on its
back, on top of cushioning material.
With Platform in the flatbed position,
place Plastic insert into position, making
sure the ruler is facing front. This will aid
you in positioning the sewing machine.
Feed machine receptacle cord form the
machine control pedal, up through the slot on
the right side of the machine platform.
Insert machine receptacle into terminals
provided on the right side of the machine; (this
may vary with some machines).
Thread the two Headmounting Bolts (provided)
into the two threaded holes located on the
bottom of your machine; twist tight to the
collar; (number and type of Bolts may vary
with some machines).
With the plastic insert in place (see page 7)
and the front left corner of the machine
almost touching the front left corner of the
Insert, lower machine onto the Platform, aligning
bolts with machine onto the Platform; (some
machines may require new holes to be drilled).
Next, secure machine to Platform with Washers
and Wing Nuts, from underneath Platform.
See. FIG. 10 and 11.
White holding machine, tower it into storage
position, raise it up to free the arm (to check
its operation) then lower it back to the flatbed
position. Read operating instructions on page 7 first.
Maintenance of Cabinet:
Clean as you do your other fine furniture, suing a
soft cloth and polish.
STEP4
STEP3
FIG. 11
Understanding How Your Mechanism Works:
I I I I I I_
I | |
Free Arm
FIG. 12
IMPORTANT: To move smoothly from one position to another, make sure you do so slowly with both hands,
and always make sure you hear the CLICK after each position change. The machine may be lowered for proper
clearance from closed leaf while in the storage position by adjusting stopper bolt on back panel.
Page 6 98100-6

Operating the Mechanism in your Cabinet
To move from FLATBED POSITION TO
FREE-ARM position: (See FIG. 13, 14 and 15.)
(1.) Remove INSERT
(2.) Lift and tilt machine slightly backwards.
(3.) Rotate release lever to the right, (clockwise)
to unlock.
(4.) Lift and bring machine forward until it locks
into the new position. Listen for CLICK. Let
platform rest on tabs.
To move your machine from FREE-ARM position
to FLATBED position: (See FIGS. 13, 14 and 15).
(1.) Lift and tilt machine slightly forward.
(2.) Rotate release lever to the right, (clockwise) to
unlock.
(3.) Allow the machine to lower into cabinet. When
you hear the CLICK you will know it is in the
FLATBED position. Let platform rest on front
brace.
(4.) Replace INSERT.
FIG. 13 FIG. 15
FIG. 14 FIG. 16
To move machine from FLATBED position to
STORAGE position: (See FIGS. 15, 16 and 17).
(1.) Remove INSERT.
(2.) Once again, lift and tilt machine backwards.
(3.) Rotate release lever to the right, (clockwise)
to unlock
(4.) Lower and push machine backwards and up
until it locks into position. MAKE SURE YOU
HEAR THE CLICK. See FIGS. 16 and 17.
(5.) Replace INSERT in top opening. Should the
Insert not sit flush to the cabinet top, adjust
the Stop Bolt on the back of the cabinet to
lower the machine sufficiently. Page 7
FIG. 17
98100-'

Wood Parts List
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(A) Leaf
(D) Hinge Rail_
Mach_nePlatform _ o_'J/_/
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(E)Left Side
Panel (F) Right Side
Panel
(J) Insert (Plastic)
(M) Leaf Support
_,_ Panel
_(K) FrontBrace _
it (N) Filler Strip
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(G) Back
IiIH)Fronto o
(L) Back Brace ._
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REF, I DESCRIPTION
A Leaf
B Top
C Machine Platform
D Hinge Rail
E Left Side Panel
F Right Side Panel
G Back
H Front
I Apron
J Insert (Plastic)
K Front Brace
L Back Brace
M_eaf Support Panel
N Filler Strip
PART #
003259
003263
003265
003266
003260
003261
003262
603264
003267
003159
003270
003269
003271
003268
Page 8 98100-_

Hardware Parts List REF. DESCRIPTION PART#
A 19mm Cam 000709
B Connecting Bolt 002892
C Rubber Bumper 002466
D Mounting Bolt 002890
E 1/4" Washer 000220
F 1/4" -20 Wing Nut 000488
G Bronze Magnet Strike 000839
H Support Panel Hinge 002734
J Plastic Tray 003146
K Handle Bolt 003191
L#8xl/2" Screw 002614 ;
M #5xl/2" Screw 000916
N1-1/2" Flathead Screw 001222
P Allen Key 000712
Q Handle 003169
R Wood Dowel 002549
S Caster Clip 000324
T Caster Insert 000368
U Caster (Locking) 001135
V Caster (Non-Locking) 001136
W Front Support 002547
X#8x5/8" Brz. Screw 002570
Y Spring Hinge 000264
Z Platform Hinge 002553
AA Leaf Hinge 002733
BB Front Hinge 002551
CC Round Magnet 002854
DD Platform Tab 000086
EE #6x5/8" Brass Panhead 000083
FF Self Sticking Rubber Tab 003174
TT Manual 003147/
UU 8x5/8" FH-ZNJYelIow Leaf Screw 003173
(A) 19mm Cam
@(B) Connecting Bolt (C) Rubber Bumpers
p_._(UU) #8x5/8" FL-ZN-YW
_Leaf Screw
(D) Mounting Bolt (E) Washer (F) Wing Nut
(H) Support Panel Hinge
(G) Bronze O_
Magnet
Strike
Q
(K) Handle Bolt (L) #8xl/2"
Screw
#8/32"x314"
(N) 1-1/2" Flathead
Screw
(Q) Handle
(T) Caster Insert
(J) Plastic Tray
(M) #5x1/2"
Screw
(P) Allen Key I
(R) Wood Dowel
(o} )
(W) Front Support
(U) Caster(Locking)
(V) Caster
(Non-Locking)
Caster Clip (EE) #6x5/8"
(s) Brass Panhead
_(Y) Spring Hinge
(BB) Front
(AA) Leaf Hinge Hinge
(Z) Platform Hinge _(X) #8x5/8"
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(CC) Round Magnet (DD) Platform Tab
(FF)RubberSelfStickingTab @ _ (1-1")Manual
Page 9 98100-9

3-Position Mechanism Parts
(EE) Right Bracket (FF) Left Bracket (GG) Right Hinge Y
(HH) Left Hinge
J) Small Rod
(LL)_
(_ (SS) Plastic
Spacer
(QQ) Lever Cap
(11)Main Rod
(NN) Adjustment
Screw
(KK) Pivot
©
(MM) 1/4" 20 Hex Nut
(RR) Spring
(OO) Cotter Pin
(PP) Release
Lever
item Description Part Number
EE Right Bracket 000151
FF Left Bracket 000150
GG Right Hinge 000153
HH Left Hinge 000152
II Main Rod 000154
JJ Small Rod 000155
KK Pivot 000156
LL Platform Stopper 000157
MM 1/4" 20 Hex Nut 000158
NN Adjustment Screw 000159
OO Cotter Pin 000163
PP Release Lever 000164
QQ Lever Cap 000165
RR Spring 000166
SS Plastic Spacer 000167
Page 10 98100-10

API Specialty Furniture
(A Division of ARROW PRODUCTS, Inc.)
P.O. Box 410, Elkhorn, WI 53121
1-800-533-7347
09"9_C 98100-BC
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