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Kenmore
Mechanical Sewing Machine

Model # 15816030 Official Kenmore sewing machine

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Kenmore 15816030 sewing machine, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Spring 34636
#14

Arm cover diagram

Spring

Part #34636

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

Lock Plate 34628
#6

Clutch brake diagram

Lock plate

Part #34628

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

Holder Plate 34626
#5

Clutch brake diagram

Holder plate

Part #34626

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

Kenmore Selector 35240
#52

Zigzag diagram

Kenmore selector

Part #35240

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

Washer 34595
#59

Zigzag diagram

Washer

Part #34595

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

Control Dial 34555
#47

Zigzag diagram

Control dial

Part #34555

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

Pin 26238
#28

Zigzag diagram

Pin

Part #26238

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Spring 8576
#62

Presser bar diagram

Spring

Part #8576

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Cotter Pin 8307
#33

Feed regulator diagram

Cotter pin

Part #8307

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

Open Shaft 34617
#24

Clutch brake diagram

Open shaft

Part #34617

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

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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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