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INSTRUCTIONS
ZIG-ZAG SEWING MACHINE
P/N 59955
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Adjusting for Good Stitches ............... 19
Adjusting Pressure of Presser Foot ........ 10
Adjusting Tensions ..................... 12 - 13
Applique ....................................... 23
Basting .......................................... 11
Blind Stitching ................................ 22
Buttonhole with Special
Buttonhole Foot ......... 20 - 21
Changing the Attachment Foot ............ 15
Cleaning & Oiling ..................... 26 - 27
Connecting Machine ........................ 4
Darning ....................................... 18
Decorative Stitching ..................... 16 - 17
Fastening a Seam .............................. 11
Feed Dog Control ........................... 15
Identification - Head Parts ............... 2 - 3
Inserting Bobbin into Bobbin Case ......... B
Inserting Disc ................................. 16o
Inserting & Removing Material ............ 14
Installing Machine Head ..................... 4
Needle & Thread Table ..................... 5
Needle Size .................................... 5
Overcasting .................................... 23
Parts List ................................. 30 - 31
Picking up Bobbin Thread .................. 10
Placement of Needle ........................ 5
Removing Bobbin Case from Shuttle ...... 6
Removing Lint ................................. 25
Replacement of Belt ........................ 25
Reverse Stitching ........................... 11
Setting Stitch Length ........................ 11
Setting Stitch Width ........................... 16
Sewing Light ................................. 4
Sewing on Buttons .............................
Sewing on Lace .............................. 22
Sewing on Plastic Films ..................... 24
Synthetics .................................... 24
Threading Upper Machine .................. 9
Turning a Corner .............................. 15
What to Do .............................. 28 - 29
Winding the Bobbin ........................ 7
Writing & Monogramming .................. 23
FRONT VIEW
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1. Feed Dog
2. Presser Foot
3. Presser Foot Thumb Screw
4. Thread Guides
5. Thread Tension Assembly
6. Face Cover Plate
7. Thread Take-up
8. Stitch Width Control
9. Buttonhole Control Knob
10. Stitch Length Control Lever
11. Buttonhole Reverse Stitch
Length Control
12. Light Switch
13. Feed Dog Control Knob
14. Nomenclature Plate
BACK VIEW
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15. Clutch Knob
16. Hand Wheel
17. Bobbin Winder Mechanism
18. Thread Spool Pins
19. Arm Cover Plate
20. Decorative Stitch Mechanism
Cover
21. Upper Thread Guides
22. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc
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 cabinet cutout (2).
Slip machine head onto the pins and tighten hinge screws
securely (3).
Lower machine head to front flap.
Screw spool pins in place. Lay the plastic discs over the spool
pins. Discs and pins are packed in the accessory box.
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SEWING LIGHT
The sewing light is placed inside the face cover plate as
shown. It may be turned on or off by pushing the light switch.
In order to operate the machine the switch must be on.
To remove bulb, turn light switch off, open the face cover
plate by swinging it open, push bulb in slightly, turn it away
from you and remove. To replace, push new bulb in and turn
it toward you (4).
CONNECTING MACHINE
Push the plug onto three prong connector under the machine
bedplate (5).
Plug machine cord into any 110- 120V wa[ outlet.
NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE
THREAD SIZE
Cotton 80 - 100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 80 - 100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 60 - 80
Synthetic
Mercerized 50 - 60
Cotton 40 - 60
Mercerized 50
Mercerzied Heavy Duty
Cotton 30 - 50
Mercerized Heavy Duty
NEEDLE
SIZE
9
11
14
16
18
Chiffon, Fine Silks, Nylon Tricot,
Power net.
Batiste, Dimity, Organdy, Light weight
Velvet and Taffeta, Fine Lace, Light
weight Knits, Satin.
Cotton, Cotton Blends, Poplin, Percale,
Gingham, Shantung, Pique, Seersucker,
Velveteen, Double Knits, Light weight
wool, Linen, Leather, Fake Furs, Vinyls.
Heavy Cotton such as Corduroy, Denim,
Decorator Fabrics, Wool, Coating and
Suiting.
Heavy Twills, Denims, Coatings.
FABRIC
NEEDLE SIZE
Use KENMO RE 6021 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 correct one for your machine.
Raise needle bar to its highest position
by turning hand wheel toward you.
Loosen needle clamp screw.
Hold 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.
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Flat
side
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to
right.
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Pull
out
latch.
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REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE
Pull
bobbin
case
straight
out.
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WINDING THE BOBBIN
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Place thread on spool
post. Draw thread as
shown.
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Wind thread around
bobbin a few times.
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Place bobbin onto
bobbin winder shaft.
Push bobbin winder
latch until it clicks.
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Release clutch by turn-
ing clutch knob toward
you. Start machine.
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When bobbin is full,
winding mechanism
stops.
Tighten clutch knob
and remove bobbin,
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.
Holding latch, position case into shuttle, release latch.
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THREADING UPPER MACHINE
PICKING UP BOBBIN THREAD
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Raise presser foot lever.
Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate hand wheel
toward you one complete turn.
Bri.ng bobbin thread up by pulling upper thread.
(See illustration).
Place threads back under presser foot.
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ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE OF THE
PRESSER FOOT
Push down outer ring of presser foot knob (See illustration).
This will release pressure of presser foot. To increase pressure,
push down inner pin until suitable pressure is obtained.
For ordinary sewing, the inner pin should be about half way
down. When sewing multiple thickness or heavy material,
reduce the pressure. Increase it when sewing sheer fabrics.
Insufficient pressure may cause skipped stitches or difficulty
in guiding the fabric. If feed dog or presser foot marks appear
on the fabric, reduce the pressure.
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