Kenmore
Mechanical Sewing Machine

Model # 38516528000 Official Kenmore sewing machine

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Shaft 756607007
#1

Upper shaft diagram

Shaft

Part #756607007

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Plate 751265004
#29

Cam block diagram

Plate

Part #751265004

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Kenmore Elite Pres Adj Lvr 829013009
#23

Face cover unit diagram

Kenmore elite pres adj lvr

Part #829013009

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Janome Spring 825017001
#35

Face cover unit diagram

Janome spring

Part #825017001

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Sewing Machine Needle Bar 751015007
#43

Needle bar diagram

Sewing machine needle bar

Part #751015007

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Janome Sewing Machine Set Screw 000111108
Janome sewing machine set screw

Part #000111108

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Release Lever 751142004
#13

Face cover unit diagram

Release lever

Part #751142004

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Sewing Machine On/off Switch Bracket 751137006
#6

Idler diagram

Sewing machine on/off switch bracket

Part #751137006

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Sewing Machine Plate 756046105
#20

Cam block diagram

Sewing machine plate

Part #756046105

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Janome Sewing Machine Clutch Spring 639113016
#16

Upper shaft diagram

Janome sewing machine clutch spring

Part #639113016

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Most common symptoms to help you fix your sewing machines

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Main causes: faulty foot pedal, locked drive gears, wiring failure, bad drive motor…

Main causes: machine needs lubrication, internal gear failure…

Main causes: dirty shuttle race, improper thread routing, incorrect thread tension…

Main causes: dirty shuttle race, wrong thread tension, bad needle timing, damaged needle, using the wrong type of needle…

Main causes: problems with the feed dogs, setting stitch length to 0…

Main causes: disengaged clutch, broken drive belt, internal drive gear failure…

Main causes: lack of lubrication, lint buildup, worn drive belt, faulty drive motor…

Main causes: thread bunched up in the shuttle race, bad needle timing, internal drive gear failures…

Main causes: power supply failure, bad power cord, faulty On/Off switch…

Most common repair guides to help fix your sewing machines

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your sewing machine.

How to replace a sewing machine on/off switch

How to replace a sewing machine on/off switch

If the sewing machine is completely dead, replace the On/Off switch using these 6 steps.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a sewing machine drive belt

How to replace a sewing machine drive belt

You can replace a broken sewing machine drive belt in about 15 minutes. …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a sewing machine drive motor

How to replace a sewing machine drive motor

If the drive motor on your sewing machine runs roughly or doesn't run at all, you can replace it in about 30 minutes usi…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

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