Kenmore
Electronic Sewing Machine

Model # 38516231301 Official Kenmore sewing machine

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Janome Sewing Machine Screw 000107204
#17

Hook unit/shuttle body unit diagram

Janome sewing machine screw

Part #000107204

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

Zigzag Arm 686618104
#3

Zigzag rod front diagram

Zigzag arm

Part #686618104

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

Transformer 751577002
#28

Idle unit/idler base/motor diagram

Transformer

Part #751577002

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

Washer 000116206
#42

Hook unit/shuttle body unit diagram

Washer

Part #000116206

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

Janome Sewing Machine Set Screw 755096004
#21

Needle bar supporter unit diagram

Janome sewing machine set screw

Part #755096004

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

Janome Sewing Machine Screw 652093009
#17

Top cover unit/bobbin winder unit diagram

Janome sewing machine screw

Part #652093009

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

Sewing Machine Base Plate 505617006
#1

Front base plate unit diagram

Sewing machine base plate

Part #505617006

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

Sewing Machine Cover 505003106
#2

Top cover unit/bobbin winder unit diagram

Sewing machine cover

Part #505003106

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

Pcb 751582206
#26

Idle unit/idler base/motor diagram

Pcb

Part #751582206

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Idler 625217100
#3

Idle unit/idler base/motor diagram

Idler

Part #625217100

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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