Kenmore 50 Gallon User manual

4300B

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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

FRONT VIEW

1. Feed Dogs

2. Presser Foot

3. Presser Foot Thumb Screw

4. Thread Guides

5. Thread Tension Assembly

6. Face Cover Plate

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

@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.

NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE

NEEDLE

THREAD SIZE I SIZE / FABRIC

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.

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.

I II I

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

right.

:; ::.::

............

ill

::::::

Needle at

its highest

position.

Pull

bobbin

case

straight

out,

_ )i.... "

Pull

out

latch.

............ :....... .............. ; _..........

REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE

WINDING THE BOBBIN

Place thread on spool

post. Draw thread as

shown.

Wind thread around

bobbin a few times.

Place bobbin onto

bobbin winder shaft•

Press bobbin winder

lever down.

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Release clutch by

turning clutch knob

toward you.

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

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

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