Kenmore 158840, 158150, 15814001, 158140 Owner’s Manual

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

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

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

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.

Flat side

faces

right.

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Pull out latch.

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REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE

Pull bobbin

case straight

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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.

Push bobbin winder

latch until it clicks.

Release clutch by turn-

ing clutch knob toward you. Start machine.

When bobbin is full,

winding mechanism

stops.

Tighten clutch knob and remove bobbin,

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.

Holding latch, position case into shuttle, release latch.

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.

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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