Kenmore Zig-Zag 1232 Instructions Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL 1232oZIGo ZAG SEWING MACHINE

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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

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4

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6
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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

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9

10

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

1
2
3
4

5,6

1. Needle Plate
2, Presser Foot

3, Thread Guide
4, Needle Clamp Sinew

5 Thread Guide
64 Top Thread Tension Control

7 Face 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, 2

Fig 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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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
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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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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}

Probably the most important control on your machine is this one that regulates
your top thread tension. It consists of discs between which the thread passes.
The pressure on these discs is regulated by turning the dial.. The higher the num-
ber, the tighter the tension

There are many reasons for having to reset your tension The best tension for
one fabric may not be correct for another.. The required tension depends upon
the stiffness of the fabric, thickness of the fabric, numbers of layers of fabric be-
ing sewn, as wel! as the type of stitch you are making..

It is best to test the stitching on a scrap of the fabric you are using before

starting to make a garment

(_) Upper thread too tight

......._ Decrease Tension

(_ Upper thread too loose

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Increase Tension

Bobbintensionrequiresadjustinglessfrequentlythantheupperthreadtension.
If thestitchissatisfactorybuttheseamis puckered,it maybenecessaryto

loosenthetensiononboththetopandbottomthreads..Besuretobalancethem

asindicatedonPage9.

When adjusting the tension on the bobbin case, make slight adjustments with a
screwdriver.

Turn Counter- Clockwise

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Turn Clockwise

Theeasiestwaytochecktensionsistosewamediumzig zag stitch on the fabric

you wilt be using, Use the appropriate type of thread and needle., Use different
colors of thread on the bobbin and upper spool

Sew a line of medium zig-zag stitches The bobbin thread should not show on
the top of the fabric

Adjust the top tension if necessary to achieve the stitcll formation mentioned
above

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TOP SIDE OF FABRIC

Thiscontrolregulatesthewidthof thestitchyouselect..THEHIGHERTHE

NUMBER-THEWIDERTHESTITCH.Youmayvaryyourzigzagstitchwidth

byadjustingthiscontroltothesettingyoudesire.
Thiscontrolmustbeseton,,,,,,,,positioninordertodostraightstitching°

Thestitchlengthcontrolregulates the length of the stitch you select. THE

HIGHER THE NUMBER-THE SHORTER THE STITCH.

The number on stitch length control indicates the approximate number of
stitches per' inch. The stitch setting you use will be determined by the thickness

of the fabric you are sewing.

A longer stitch setting should be used for thicker fabric or more layers of fabric_
The middle range of the control is the 10-12 stitch per inch range which is the

most commonly used..

A basting stitch is made by using the longest possible stitch setting-6 stitches per
inch.

The white & green marking _ on the control is the setting used for the

shortest stitches such as in Satin Stitching.

The marking _ on the control is the setting used for" darning or embroidering,