Kenmore
Mechanical Sewing Machine

Model # 38516655100 Official Kenmore sewing machine serger

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Janome Sewing Machine Spool Holder 784223105
#3

Spool stand diagram

Janome sewing machine spool holder

Part #784223105

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Kenmore Sewing Machine Needle Threader 200254801
#12

Feet diagram

Kenmore sewing machine needle threader

Part #200254801

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

Janome Sewing Machine Screw 784169009
#39

Electric components diagram

Janome sewing machine screw

Part #784169009

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

Snap Ring 000002909
#18

Needle bar diagram

Snap ring

Part #000002909

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

Janome Spring 787020006
#27

Presser bar diagram

Janome spring

Part #787020006

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Socket 647510104
#2

Electric components diagram

Socket

Part #647510104

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Janome Lever 788004007
#14

Needle bar diagram

Janome lever

Part #788004007

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Oil Wick 787192000
#9

Upper looper diagram

Oil wick

Part #787192000

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Kenmore Sewing Machine Tweezers 888804008
#5

Accessories diagram

Kenmore sewing machine tweezers

Part #888804008

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Bushing 787113007
#12

Upper looper diagram

Bushing

Part #787113007

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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. ...

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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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