Kenmore 158.15160 zig zag problem
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Kenmore 158.15160 zig zag problem
I received a Kenmore 158.15160 Model 1516, a basic zig zig machine. It also takes cams for different patterns. It seemed to clean up OK but when I tested the zig zag all it did was move the needle over to the left, and sewed straight stitch, basically as a left homing machine. There is no cam in the machine.
Does anyone know if a cam is required for it to sew zig zag, or is something still stuck?
This is an early 70s era machine, aluminum body but all metal inside and underneath.
Does anyone know if a cam is required for it to sew zig zag, or is something still stuck?
This is an early 70s era machine, aluminum body but all metal inside and underneath.
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It looks like this is one of the cam machines that does require the #1 cam do do zigzag. Some of the machines that take cams will do zigzag without a cam.
I'm basing that on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hCRg5z9xr0 and https://manualsoncd.com/wp-content/uploads/558d.jpg
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I'm basing that on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hCRg5z9xr0 and https://manualsoncd.com/wp-content/uploads/558d.jpg
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Not affiliated with off-site link(s)