Kenmore Zig-Zag 1232 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL 1232oZIGo ZAG SEWING MACHINE
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Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Dear Homemaker:
You have just invested in a very fine stretch stitch sewing machine Be-
fore using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a moment and
carefully read this booklet wllich contains instructions on how to oper-
ate and care for your machine
Specific instructions are given on threading, tension adjustments, clean-
ing, oiling, etc This will help you obtain tile best sewing results and
avoid unnecessary sen'ice expense for conditions beyond our control
Advice on the operation and care of your machine is always available at
your nearest Sears Retail Store
Please remembeI, any correspondence or reference to your- machine
must mention tile model number and serial number of your machine
Kenmore Sewing Machine
Recmd in space provided below tile model number
and serial number of this appliance Ihe model num-
ber and serial number are located on the nomenclature
plate, as identified on Page 3 of this booklet
Mode! No Serjai No
Retain these numbers for future reference.

TABLE OF
CORITEr_TS Section i Knowing Your Sewing Machine
Identifying Parts
Installing Machine
Converting to Free-arm Sewing
Winding the Bobbin
Threading the Bobbin Case
Threading of Top Thread
Using the Controls
Adjusting Top Tension
Adjusting Bobbin Tension
Checking Tensions
Stitch Width Control
Stitch Length Controf
Reverse Stitch Control
Stretch Stitch Control
Pressure Regulator
Sewing Light
Seam Guides
Presser Foot Lever
Accessories
Needles
Needle, Thread and Fabric Chart
Presser Feet
2,3
4
5
6
7
8
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15
16
17
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18
19
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Section [[ Starting to Sew
Garment Construction Stitches
S_raight Stitching
Zigzag Stitching
Stretch Stitching
Special Finishing Stitches
Satin Stitching. Appliqueing
Buttonhole Making
Zipper-Application
Button Sewing, Bar Tacking
Darning
Free-arm Sewing
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Section ill Checking Performance Problems
Section IV Caring for the Machine
Cleaning Feed Dogs and Shuttle
Oiling Under Arm Cover Plate
Oiling Underside
Oihng in Face Cover Plate
Parts List
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2
3
4
5,6

1. Needle Plate
2, Presser Foot
3, Thread Guide
4, Needle Clamp Sinew
5 Thread Guide
64 Top Thread Tension Control
7Face Cover Thread Guide
8 Face Cover Plate
9o Take-up Lever
t0 Upper Thread Guides
11, Stitch Width Control
12,, Stretch Stitch Control
13. Stitch Length Control
14 Reverse Stitch Control
15. Light and Power Switch
16, Extension Table
17, Support Leg
18. Shuttle Cover
19, Free Arm

20,ElectricCordReceptacle
21 NomenclaturePlate
22,,ClutchKnob
23,HandWheel
24 BobbinWinder
25 ThreadSpoolPins
26.BobbinWinderTensionDisc
27,,PressureRegulator
28 PresserFootLever
29,ThreadCutter
30,PresserFootThumbScrew
31,FeedDogs

Fig, 1 Fig, 3
Fig, 2Fig 4
1 To install the machine in cabinet, posi-
tion machine head on cabinet platform
so that holes on bottom of machine
match those on board Insert washers
and screws and tighten into place. (Fig
1) (Follow instructions provided with
Sears Cabinet Screws and washers are
supplied with cabinetl)
2 A separate base and cover is available to
carry the machine when needed
To install machine in carrying case, set
machine into base, with word FRONT in
base facing you (Fig. 2)
Piece cover on machine with word
"SEARS" on handle facing you° The
case slopes in the same direction of the
machine, (Fig 3)
Push the speed control plug onto three-
prong connector. Plug machine cord into
any 1t0-120 volt walt outlet. Turn on
power by pushing light and power
switch. (Fig. 4)
Spool pins are packed in accessory box.
Screw thread spool pins in place securely
with a screw driver Position nylon discs
as shown in illustration

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t. Remove the extension table from the
machine by folding the support leg up
and pulting table to the left (Fig 1. :2)
2 To replace the table, simply slide it along
the free arm to its originaf position and
pIace supporting teg in down position
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1, Release clutch by turning clutch
knob toward you,
2, Draw thread from spool through
bobbin winder tension disc as
shown,,
3, Pull end of thread th[ough hole in
bobbin asshown,.
4. Place bobbin onto bobbin winder
shaft with end of thread coming
from the top of the bobbin,, Push
bobbin ,winder shaft to the right
until it clicks, Holding onto end of
thread, start machine, When bobbin
is slightly filled, snip off end of
thread.
5, Start machine. Wind thread until
bobbin winder' shaft releases,
6. Tighten clutch knob and remove
bobbin,

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t, Remove the extension table from
the machine by pulling it to the
left. Open the shuttle cover.
2,, Raise needle to its highest position
by rotating hand wheel toward you,,
3, To remove bobbin case from shut-
tle, putt open latch of bobbin case,
4, Pul! bobbin case straight out of
shuttle,
5. Insert bobbin into bobbin case
making sure thread is coming from
bobbin as shown.
6., Pull thread through slot of case as
shown.
7,, Pull thread under tension spring,
8. Holding latch open, position case
into shuttle, and release latch, Case
should lock into place when latch is
released.

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Place thread on spoot pin as shown
with thread coming from the back of
the spool Draw thread through the
top thread guides. Holding the spool
stationary with right hand, putl the
end of the thread between the tension
discs as shown. Pull the spring wire
loop up and past the top hook until
the thread can be slipped into the
hook (See Fig. 2), When the thread is
released, the spring wire loop wilt re-
turn to position (See Fig.. 3) with
thread in proper place. Release spool
of thread and continue to thread
machine exactly as shown. Needle
must always be threaded in direction
as shown in Fig. 4.
Hotd needle thread loosety in left hand
and rotate hand wheel toward you one
complete turn. Bring bobbin thread up
by pulling upper thread. (Fig.. 5}