Kenmore 50 Gallon User manual

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iNSTRUCTIONS
Z1GoZAG SEWING MACHINE
# 4300B

TABLE OF
CONTENTS Adjusting for Good Stitches .................. 24
Adjusting Pressure of Presser Foot ......... 10
Adjusting Tensions .......................... 12- 13
Blind Stitching ....................................... 19
Buttonholes .......................................... 17
Buttons ................................................... 17
Changing the Presser Feet ..................... 15
Connecting Machine ............................. 4
Darning ................................................ 16
Fastening a Seam ................................. 11
Feed Dog Control ................................. 15
Identification- Head Parts .................. 2- 3
Inserting Bobbin into Bobbin Case ......... 8
Inserting & Removing Material ............... 14
Installing Machine Head ........................ 4
Locking Stitch Width .............................. 18
Needle & Thread Table .......................... 5
Needle Size ........................................ 5
Oiling Machine ..................................... 21
Overcasting ....................................... 19
Picking up Bobbin Thread ..................... 10
Placement of Needle ............................. 5
Removing Bobbin Case
from Shuttle ..................... 6
Removing Lint .................................... 20
Replscement of Belt ............................ 20
Reverse Stitching ............................. 11
Setting Stitch Length ............................ 11
Setting Stitch Width .............................. 18
Sewing Light ......................................... 4
Threading Upper Machine ..................... 9
Turning a Corner ................................. 15
What to Do ...................................... 22- 23
Winding the Bobbin .............................. 7

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FRONT VIEW
1. Feed Dogs
2. Presser Foot
3. Presser Foot Thumb Screw
4. Thread Guides
5. Thread Tension Assembly
6. Face Cover Plate
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7. Thread Take-up
8. Upper Thread Guide
9. Stitch Width Conrtol Dial
10. Bobbin Winder Assembly
11. Stitch Width Lock Lever
12. Stitch Length Control Lever
13. Light Switch
14. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc
15. Feed Dog Control Knob
16. Nomenclature Plate

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BACK VIEW
17. Motor Mounting Bracket
and Screw
18. Three Prong Connector
19. Clutch Knob
20. Hand Wheel
21. Thread Spool Pins
22. Arm Cover Plate
23. Presser Foot Knob
24. Presser Foot Lever
25. Thread Cutter
26. Needle Clamp Screw
27. Hand Hole Cover Plate
28, Needle Plate

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@INSTALLING MACHINE HEAD IN PORTABLE
AND CABINET
Loosen the two hinge screws under holes in the rear
edge of the machine bed (1). Raise hinge pins in
the cutout (2). Slip machine head onto the pins and
tighten hinge screws securely (3).
Lower machine head to front flap.
Lay the plastic discs over the spool pin hole on the
arm cover plate. Screw pins in place. Discs and
pins are packed in accessory box.
When head is in place for sewing, there will be a
small open space between the edge of the sewing
head and the cabinet. This space is reserved for the
convenient plastic accessory tray which fits therein.
SEWING LIGHT
The sewing light is placed inside the face cover
plate as shown. It may be turned on or off by
pushing light switch. To change bulb, open the face
cover plate by swinging it open, twist old bulb away
from you and remove. Then insert new bulb.
CONNECTING MACHINE
Push the plug onto three prong connector over the
machine motor.
Plug machine cord into any 110-120V wall outlet.

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NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE
NEEDLE
THREAD SIZE I SIZE / FABRIC
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Cotton 80 - 100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 80 - 100
Synthetic
Silk A 11
Chiffon, Fine Silks, Nylon Tricot,
Power net.
Batiste, Dimity, Organdy, Light weight
Velvet and Taffeta, Fine Lace, Light
weight Knits, Satin.
Cotton 60 - 80 P Cotton, Cotton Blends, Poplin, Percale,
Synthetic 14 Gingham, Shantung, Pique, Seersucker,
Velveteen, Double Knits, Light weight
Mercerized 50 - 60 / Wool, Linen, Leather, Fake Furs, Vinyls.
Mercerized 50 16 I Heavy Cotton such as Corduroy, Denim,
Decorator Fabrics, Wool, Coating and
Mercerized Heavy Duty Suiting.
Cot on30- 0----- 18 '
Mercerized Heavy Duty Heavy Twills, Denims, Coatings.
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NEEDLE SIZE
Use KENMQRE needles. The size of the needle should conform to
the size of the thread and both should be suitable to the material.
The same size thread should be used in the bobbin as on the
upper part of the machine for ordinary sewing. Never use a bent
needle nor one with a blunt point.
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This is the exact length of the needle to
be used in your machine. Comparison
with this illustration will determine
whether the needle you have is the cor-
rect one for your machine.
PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE
Raise needle .bar to its highest
position by turning hand wheel
toward you. Loosen needle clamp
screw. Hold the needle so that
the flat side is to your right. Slip
blunt end of needle as far as it
will go into needle clamp. Tighten
needle into place with needle
clamp screw.
Flat
side
faces
to
right.
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Needle at
its highest
position.
Pull
bobbin
case
straight
out,
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Pull
out
latch.
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REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE

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WINDING THE BOBBIN
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Place thread on spool
post. Draw thread as
shown.
Wind thread around
bobbin a few times.
Place bobbin onto
bobbin winder shaft•
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Press bobbin winder
lever down.
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Release clutch by
turning clutch knob
toward you.
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Bobbin winder thread
guide is adjustable• If
bobbin winds as illus-
trated, slightly move
thread guide to an arrow
direction to correct this
situation.
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Tighten clutch knob
and remove bobbin.
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INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE .........CASE INTO SHUTTLE
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Guide bobbin onto center pin of bobbin case.
Pull thread through slot.
Pull thread under tension spring.
Holdihg latch, 3osition case into shuttle, release latch.
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THREADING UPPER MACHINE