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[Page 1] Kenmore 50 Gallon

4300B k /" .y, ,r iNSTRUCTIONS Z1GoZAG SEWING MACHINE # 4300B ...

[Page 2] Kenmore 50 Gallon

TABLE OF CONTENTS Adjusting for Good Stitches .................. 24 Adjusting Pressure of Presser Foot ......... 10 Adjusting Tensions .......................... 12- 13 Blind Stitching ....................................... 19 Buttonholes .............

[Page 3] Kenmore 50 Gallon

L FRONT VIEW 1. Feed Dogs 2. Presser Foot 3. Presser Foot Thumb Screw 4. Thread Guides 5. Thread Tension Assembly 6. Face Cover Plate 2 7. Thread Take-up 8. Upper Thread Guide 9. Stitch Width Conrtol Dial 10. Bobbin Winder Assembly 11. Stitch Width L...

[Page 4] Kenmore 50 Gallon

" r i: • , f" BACK VIEW 17. Motor Mounting Bracket and Screw 18. Three Prong Connector 19. Clutch Knob 20. Hand Wheel 21. Thread Spool Pins 22. Arm Cover Plate 23. Presser Foot Knob 24. Presser Foot Lever 25. Thread Cutter 26. Needle Clam...

[Page 5] Kenmore 50 Gallon

@ @ 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 cutout (2). Slip machine head onto the pins and tighten hinge screws securely (3). Lower mach...

[Page 6] Kenmore 50 Gallon

/, NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE NEEDLE THREAD SIZE I SIZE / FABRIC 9 Cotton 80 - 100 Synthetic Silk A Cotton 80 - 100 Synthetic Silk A 11 Chiffon, Fine Silks, Nylon Tricot, Power net. Batiste, Dimity, Organdy, Light weight Velvet and Taffeta, Fine Lace, L...

[Page 7] Kenmore 50 Gallon

° Needle at its highest position. Pull bobbin case straight out, td _ )i.... " Pull out latch. ............ :....... .............. ; _.......... ¢ REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE ...

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1 WINDING THE BOBBIN 0 Place thread on spool post. Draw thread as shown. Wind thread around bobbin a few times. Place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft• 0 Press bobbin winder lever down. i_ _iiI 0 Release clutch by turning clutch knob toward you. @ B...

[Page 9] Kenmore 50 Gallon

•i INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE .........CASE INTO SHUTTLE 0 0 0 Guide bobbin onto center pin of bobbin case. Pull thread through slot. Pull thread under tension spring. Holdihg latch, 3osition case into shuttle, release latch. 0 _) 0 ...

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THREADING UPPER MACHINE ...

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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 pulling upper thread. (See illustration). Place threads back under presser f...

[Page 12] Kenmore 50 Gallon

SETTING STITCH LENGTH The stitch regulator controls the stitch length. Set lever to any desired stitch length position between 0 and 4, and set by turn- ing knob clockwise until it stops. At No. 4 the longest stitch is obtained. The size of stitch se...

[Page 13] Kenmore 50 Gallon

, , , , • O ADJUSTING TENSIONS A perfect stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom. (Refer to page 24) Fig. 1 PROBLEM REMEDY Fig. 2 Upper thread too tight :.[: :- Upper thread too loose o .........

[Page 14] Kenmore 50 Gallon

• = When stitching Is unsatisfactory as in figures 2 and 3, adjust the upper thread tension. Lower thread tension requires adjustment less frequently than the upper thread tension. When stitch is satisfactory, as in figure 1 and seam is badly pucke...

[Page 15] Kenmore 50 Gallon

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE MATERIAL For all kinds of sewing, consult chart on page 5. Before placing the material on the machine, see that: • The presser foot and needle clamp screws are both tight. • The sizes of needle and thread suit the kind ...

[Page 16] Kenmore 50 Gallon

CHANGING THE PRESSER FEET The various attachment feet available for certain kinds of work are to be fastened to the presser bar. To attach the foot, raise the presser bar to its highest position by raising the presser foot lever. Loosen the presser f...

[Page 17] Kenmore 50 Gallon

16 DARNING WITH 1. 2. PRESSER FOOT : Turn feed dog control to left. Press down outer ring of presser foot knob, see page 10. With presser foot knob in this position, mending, darning, monogram work, etc. may be done. 3. Stretch fabric tightly between...

[Page 18] Kenmore 50 Gallon

BUTTONS AND BUTTONHOLES BUTTONHOLES 1. Set stitch width lock lever and stitch length control lever just on each dot as illustrated. 2. Stitch forward until desired length for buttonhole is obtained. Stop with needle on the right side of stitching. Ra...

[Page 19] Kenmore 50 Gallon

ZIGZAG CONTROL SETTING STITCH WIDTH 1. Push in lock lever. Change stitch setting and release lever. 2. Move stitch width dial to desired position between 0 and 4 on the stitch width indicator dial. Zigzag stitch width increases from 0 to 4. Straight ...

[Page 20] Kenmore 50 Gallon

BLIND STITCHING Fold and baste hem. Turn back so that edges of hem project beyond fold. Set sewing machine for straight stitching and stitch along fold of hem for approximately _inch. Then zigzag one stitch using stitch width set on 2, catching the r...

[Page 21] Kenmore 50 Gallon

REPLACEMENT OF THE BELT To replace a worn belt, loosen motor bracket set bolt and remove belt by reducing the distance between motor pulley and hand wheel. Install new belt and adjust the distance between the motor pulley and hand wheel. To provide p...

[Page 22] Kenmore 50 Gallon

= OILING MACHINE Keep the moving parts free from dust and thread for quiet and effici- ent operation. Cleaning should be done with a small brush. When machine runs hard or makes excessive noise, place a drop of KENMORE sewing machine oil at the point...

[Page 23] Kenmore 50 Gallon

k, WHAT TO DO PROBLEM Irregular Stitches Breaking Needle Bunching of Thread Puckering PROBABLE CAUSE Incorrect size needle. Improper threading. Loose upper thread tension. Pulling fabric. Light pressure on presser foot. Loose presser foot. Unevenly w...

[Page 24] Kenmore 50 Gallon

WHAT TO DO PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Skipping Stitches Breaking Upper Thread Incorrect size needle. Bent or blunt needle. Incorrect setting of needle, Tight upper thread tension. Light pressure on presser foot. Starting to stitch too fast. Im...

[Page 25] Kenmore 50 Gallon

24 ADJUSTING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FOR GOOD STITCHES When your sewing machine does not sew a properly locked stitch, check the following : 1. Insert a new needle of the correct size for the thread and fabric you are using. Consult chart on page 5 for n...

[Page 26] Kenmore 50 Gallon

5EW_JG _11AC_11NS a_[ No, 4300 Ls ...

[Page 27] Kenmore 50 Gallon

4300B k /" .y, ,r iNSTRUCTIONS Z1GoZAG SEWING MACHINE # 4300B ...

[Page 28] Kenmore 50 Gallon

TABLE OF CONTENTS Adjusting for Good Stitches .................. 24 Adjusting Pressure of Presser Foot ......... 10 Adjusting Tensions .......................... 12- 13 Blind Stitching ....................................... 19 Buttonholes .............

[Page 29] Kenmore 50 Gallon

L FRONT VIEW 1. Feed Dogs 2. Presser Foot 3. Presser Foot Thumb Screw 4. Thread Guides 5. Thread Tension Assembly 6. Face Cover Plate 2 7. Thread Take-up 8. Upper Thread Guide 9. Stitch Width Conrtol Dial 10. Bobbin Winder Assembly 11. Stitch Width L...

[Page 30] Kenmore 50 Gallon

" r i: • , f" BACK VIEW 17. Motor Mounting Bracket and Screw 18. Three Prong Connector 19. Clutch Knob 20. Hand Wheel 21. Thread Spool Pins 22. Arm Cover Plate 23. Presser Foot Knob 24. Presser Foot Lever 25. Thread Cutter 26. Needle Clam...

[Page 31] Kenmore 50 Gallon

@ @ 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 cutout (2). Slip machine head onto the pins and tighten hinge screws securely (3). Lower mach...

[Page 32] Kenmore 50 Gallon

/, NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE NEEDLE THREAD SIZE I SIZE / FABRIC 9 Cotton 80 - 100 Synthetic Silk A Cotton 80 - 100 Synthetic Silk A 11 Chiffon, Fine Silks, Nylon Tricot, Power net. Batiste, Dimity, Organdy, Light weight Velvet and Taffeta, Fine Lace, L...

[Page 33] Kenmore 50 Gallon

° Needle at its highest position. Pull bobbin case straight out, td _ )i.... " Pull out latch. ............ :....... .............. ; _.......... ¢ REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE ...

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1 WINDING THE BOBBIN 0 Place thread on spool post. Draw thread as shown. Wind thread around bobbin a few times. Place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft• 0 Press bobbin winder lever down. i_ _iiI 0 Release clutch by turning clutch knob toward you. @ B...

[Page 35] Kenmore 50 Gallon

•i INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE .........CASE INTO SHUTTLE 0 0 0 Guide bobbin onto center pin of bobbin case. Pull thread through slot. Pull thread under tension spring. Holdihg latch, 3osition case into shuttle, release latch. 0 _) 0 ...

[Page 36] Kenmore 50 Gallon

THREADING UPPER MACHINE ...

[Page 37] Kenmore 50 Gallon

// | 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 pulling upper thread. (See illustration). Place threads back under presser f...

[Page 38] Kenmore 50 Gallon

SETTING STITCH LENGTH The stitch regulator controls the stitch length. Set lever to any desired stitch length position between 0 and 4, and set by turn- ing knob clockwise until it stops. At No. 4 the longest stitch is obtained. The size of stitch se...

[Page 39] Kenmore 50 Gallon

, , , , • O ADJUSTING TENSIONS A perfect stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom. (Refer to page 24) Fig. 1 PROBLEM REMEDY Fig. 2 Upper thread too tight :.[: :- Upper thread too loose o .........

[Page 40] Kenmore 50 Gallon

• = When stitching Is unsatisfactory as in figures 2 and 3, adjust the upper thread tension. Lower thread tension requires adjustment less frequently than the upper thread tension. When stitch is satisfactory, as in figure 1 and seam is badly pucke...

[Page 41] Kenmore 50 Gallon

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE MATERIAL For all kinds of sewing, consult chart on page 5. Before placing the material on the machine, see that: • The presser foot and needle clamp screws are both tight. • The sizes of needle and thread suit the kind ...

[Page 42] Kenmore 50 Gallon

CHANGING THE PRESSER FEET The various attachment feet available for certain kinds of work are to be fastened to the presser bar. To attach the foot, raise the presser bar to its highest position by raising the presser foot lever. Loosen the presser f...

[Page 43] Kenmore 50 Gallon

16 DARNING WITH 1. 2. PRESSER FOOT : Turn feed dog control to left. Press down outer ring of presser foot knob, see page 10. With presser foot knob in this position, mending, darning, monogram work, etc. may be done. 3. Stretch fabric tightly between...

[Page 44] Kenmore 50 Gallon

BUTTONS AND BUTTONHOLES BUTTONHOLES 1. Set stitch width lock lever and stitch length control lever just on each dot as illustrated. 2. Stitch forward until desired length for buttonhole is obtained. Stop with needle on the right side of stitching. Ra...

[Page 45] Kenmore 50 Gallon

ZIGZAG CONTROL SETTING STITCH WIDTH 1. Push in lock lever. Change stitch setting and release lever. 2. Move stitch width dial to desired position between 0 and 4 on the stitch width indicator dial. Zigzag stitch width increases from 0 to 4. Straight ...

[Page 46] Kenmore 50 Gallon

BLIND STITCHING Fold and baste hem. Turn back so that edges of hem project beyond fold. Set sewing machine for straight stitching and stitch along fold of hem for approximately _inch. Then zigzag one stitch using stitch width set on 2, catching the r...

[Page 47] Kenmore 50 Gallon

REPLACEMENT OF THE BELT To replace a worn belt, loosen motor bracket set bolt and remove belt by reducing the distance between motor pulley and hand wheel. Install new belt and adjust the distance between the motor pulley and hand wheel. To provide p...

[Page 48] Kenmore 50 Gallon

= OILING MACHINE Keep the moving parts free from dust and thread for quiet and effici- ent operation. Cleaning should be done with a small brush. When machine runs hard or makes excessive noise, place a drop of KENMORE sewing machine oil at the point...

[Page 49] Kenmore 50 Gallon

k, WHAT TO DO PROBLEM Irregular Stitches Breaking Needle Bunching of Thread Puckering PROBABLE CAUSE Incorrect size needle. Improper threading. Loose upper thread tension. Pulling fabric. Light pressure on presser foot. Loose presser foot. Unevenly w...

[Page 50] Kenmore 50 Gallon

WHAT TO DO PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Skipping Stitches Breaking Upper Thread Incorrect size needle. Bent or blunt needle. Incorrect setting of needle, Tight upper thread tension. Light pressure on presser foot. Starting to stitch too fast. Im...

[Page 51] Kenmore 50 Gallon

24 ADJUSTING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FOR GOOD STITCHES When your sewing machine does not sew a properly locked stitch, check the following : 1. Insert a new needle of the correct size for the thread and fabric you are using. Consult chart on page 5 for n...

[Page 52] Kenmore 50 Gallon

5EW_JG _11AC_11NS a_[ No, 4300 Ls ...