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Kenmore
Electronic Sewing Machine

Model # 38517822490 Official Kenmore sewing machine

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Kenmore 38517822490 sewing machine, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Bed Cover 751004014
#34

Cam assembly diagram

Bed cover

Part #751004014

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

Nut 822314002
#40

Presser bar assembly diagram

Nut

Part #822314002

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

Kenmore Elite Sewing Machine Set Screw 652203004
#14

Zigzag guide assembly diagram

Kenmore elite sewing machine set screw

Part #652203004

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

Screw 000161103
#11

Base assembly diagram

Screw

Part #000161103

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

Shuttle Race 652515002
#3

Cam assembly diagram

Shuttle race

Part #652515002

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Indicator Guide 652072002
#8

Zigzag guide assembly diagram

Indicator guide

Part #652072002

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Fixing Plate 752038009
#12

Base assembly diagram

Fixing plate

Part #752038009

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Guide Plate 730025005
#11

Needle bar thread guide diagram

Guide plate

Part #730025005

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Kenmore Elite Sewing Machine Spool Pin 724206106
#10

Top cover unit diagram

Kenmore elite sewing machine spool pin

Part #724206106

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Screw-5x25 000097808
#26

Base assembly diagram

Screw-5x25

Part #000097808

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your sewing machines

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

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

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

Main causes: machine needs lubrication, internal gear failure…

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

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

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

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

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

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 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
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

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