Kenmore Zig-Zag 1232 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL 1232oZIGo ZAG SEWING MACHINE

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

12_13

12.1314

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

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

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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Fig 2

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

(Fig.. t)

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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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Fig_

Fig,3

Fig 1 :ig 5

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}

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