Thank you everybody! I have it sewing perfectly now and also know how to oil it. I really appreciate all of your help. So, I'm going back to sewing on my "Experimental Bargello". Thanks,
Marilyn

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I found this site regarding Coronado. Hope it helps.

I was going to say you need to set it on 0, I have a Singer 328K and that is what I have to have it set on to straight stitch, it also has cams to make decorative stitches. The 0 setting is for the swing with 4 being the largest swing, for the largest zig zag stitch.
I'm glad you figured it out, it looks like a good sturdy machine and looks to be in very good condition, glad you are finally using it. Good for you !!!

Thank you very much!

As far as oiling the machine oil everywhere metal touches metal and you will be good. The machine you have will out live you if you take care of it.

Dont you just love the hint of "Americana" in the machine? You can not beat the engineering that the Japanese put into it.

Billy

I often fix up thrift store sewing machines. Don't sew very much on your machine until you clean and oil it!

The top will come off in some way. Usually there are a couple of screw you can undo to lift off the top. Put a drop of oil anyplace you see an oil hole plus anyplace where there are two parts moving against each other when you turn the wheel.

The left side cap should swing away backwards. On some old machines these are held in place by screws like the top. Again, oil every part that moves when you turn the wheel.

You should also dis-assemble the bobbin area, use a stiff brush to get out any dust, oil the bobbin race, and re-assemble.

It's also a good idea to unscrew the metal part that surrounds the feed dogs so you can remove any lint that may have accummulated in there. If you can see any moving parts, you can add a drop of oil there too.

If you find a small red or white piece of felt in the bobbin area (be careful to not mistake it for lint!), leave it in there and add a drop or two of oil to it. This is an oiling wick.

Once the machine is completely oiled, it's a good idea to remove the needle and run it at max speed for 1 to 3 minutes to "burn in" the oil. Don't force it. If the machine does not want to move fast, I will run it lower for a minute or two and then let it rest for a day before trying again. Sometimes the oil needs some time to penetrate.

These old machines are worth fixing up because they are such workhorses!

I bet when you tried to adjust it and couldn't get it to zero, that the needle was not in the fully up position. The rule of thumb for oiling older machines is a tiny bit wherever moving pieces come together.

Thank you everybody for your help, especially you dvseals for telling me how to oil a sewing machine! I appreciate all the help and I have it oiled and running now. I will now go take the needle out and run it for about 3 minutes Prism99. That should take care of everything.

Marilyn

I just got this exact machine. Small world. I had to order a part, but it's up and running now. It's a somewhat complicated machine to figure out without a manual. But, if you need any help PM me.

I just bought a Coronado Automatic zigzag 45-4116. It looks exactly like this picture. Can you explain how to thread around the tension?