Kenmore 1549, 1649 Instructions Manual

_ N S T R U C T I O N S

'_dODEL15/I649

ZRG-ZAG SEWING MACHINE

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

Adjusting for Good Stitches ..... 34

Adjusting Pressure of Presser Foot 10

Adjusting Tensions ..... 12 - 13

Applique 22

Basting
Blind Stitching

Buttonholes

11
19

20- 21

Changing the Presser Foot 15
Cleaning & Oiling 27-29
Connecting Machine 4

Darning

Decorative Stitching

Double Needfe ........

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24 - 25

Fastening a Seam

Feed Dog Control ..........

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Identification - Head Parts
Inserting Bobbin into Bobbin Case

Inserting Pattern Disc ......

Inserting & Removing Material
Installing Machine Head

2-3

8
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14

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Needle & Thread Table

Needle Size

Overcasting .......... 23

Parts List ......... 32- 33

Picking up Bobbin Thread .... t0 _

Placement of Needle ................ 5

Removing Bobbin Case'fr'om Shutt e.... 6

Reverse Stitching .... 11

Replacement of Belt . 27

Setting Stitch Length -: ......... I 1

Setting Stitch Width .............. 16

Sewing Light ......... _ : 4

Sewing on Buttons : ..... 19

Sewing on Lace ............... 22

Sewing on Ptastic Films ............... 26

Straight or Three-Cornered Tear .... 22

Synthetics .............. 26

Threading Upper Machine

Turning a Corner

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What to Do 30-3t

Winding the Bobbin ......... 7

Writing & Monogramming 23

BACK VIEW

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17, Hand Wheel
18, Clutch Knob
19 Buttonhole Reverse Stitch Length Control

20 Upper Thread Spool Pins
21• Pattern Disc Shaft Cover

22 Bobbin Winder Tension Disc

23, Upper Thread Guides

24., Presser Foot Knob
25, Presser Foot Lever
26, Needre Clamp Screw

27. Thread Cutter
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 spoor pins in place+ Lay the plastic discs over
the spool pins D_scs and pins are packed in the
accessory box

SEWING LIGHT

The sewing tight is located inside the face cover plate
as shown, tt 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 bulb clockwise, and remove from socket+ To
repEace push in new bulb and turn counter clockwise,+
See illustration 4,

CONNECTING MACHINE

Push the plug onto three-prong connector under the
bed plate+ Plug machine cord into any 110-120V wall
outlet° See illustration 5

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NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE

THREAD S}ZE

;otton 60 - 1O0

;ynthetic
;_lk A

:otton 60- 80
_lercerized 50

;ynthetic
;ilk A

"otton 40-60
4ercerized 50

/tercerized heavy duty

:otton 30- 50
/tercerized heavy duty

NEEDLEI FABRfC

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Sheer cottons, silks, and synthetics
Fine laces

Medium weight cottons
Medium weight silks
Medium weight synthetics
Light weight woolens

Heavy weight cottons
Medium to heavy weight woolens
Heavy drapery fabrics

Heaviest cottons as for men's work clothes

Heaviest woolen coating

NEEDLE SIZE

Use KENMORE needles, The size of the needle should conform
to t_ size of the thread and both should be suitable to the

material The same size thread shoutd be used in the bobbin as

on the upper part of the machine for ordinary sewing Never

use a bent needle or one with a b_unt point,

This is the exact length of the needle to
be used in your machine Comparison
with this illustration will determine
whether the needte you have is the
correct 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 with ,fiat
s_de away from you, Stip the

needle as far as it will go into the
needle clarop, and tighten the
needle clam'p screw

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from
you,

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Pull

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Pull bobbin case

straight out

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

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Release clutch by
turning clutch knob
toward you Start
machine,

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Wind thread around
bobbin a few times.

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When bobbin is full,

winding mechanism
stops.

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Place bobbin onto

bobbin winder shaft

Push bobbin winder
latch until it clicks

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Tighten clutch knob

and remove bobbin

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INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE CASE INTO SHUTTLE

O Guide bobbin onto center pin of bobbin case,

_1Pulf thread through slot

Pull thread under tension spring

Holding latch, position case into shuttle, release latch_

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THREADING UPPER MACHINE

Place thread as _ltustrated between discs of the
Thread Tension Assembly Prevent the spool of

thread from turning and by hotding the end Of
the thread pull spring wire loop up and past the
top hook until the thread can be slipped into
the hook When thread tension is released, the
spring,wire loop will return to poshlon as shown
with the thread in proper place Re_easa spool

of thread and continue to thread machine as
ilrustrated

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PICKING UP BOBBIN THREAD

Raise presser foot lever
Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate hand
wheel toward you one complete turn
Bring bobbin thread up by pulting upper thread {See illus-
tration)
Place threads back under presser foot

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.

SETTING STITCH LENGTH

The stitch length lever control the stitch length Set lever to any desired

stitch length position between 0 and 4 by turning knob until the indicator
is aligned with the stitch length number desired

The red mark indicates the setting for a satin stitch This will vary slightly
depending upon the type of material to be sewn At No 4 the longest stitch
is obtained The size of stitch you select wilt depend on fabric you are
sewing Straight stitching is done with stitch width control on 0 setting
and by removal of pattern disc

REVERSE STITCHING

Raise lever for reverse stitching, Lower lever for forward stitching It is

best to begin and end most seams with reverse stitching often called back
tacking

BASTING

For accomplishing quicker, more even and firmer basting, we suggest you
regulate the machine in the following manner; Set stitch length at No 4
for the longest possible stitch Basting is easily removed by pulling
bottom thread

if you prefer to use pins for basting, your KENMORE will sew over the pins
Be sure to keep the pins at right angles to the seam and the head of the
pin away from the presser foot. Also reduce pressure on presser foot

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