Mechanical Sewing Machine

Model # 38512491 Official Kenmore sewing machine head

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Kenmore 38512491 sewing machine head, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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38512491 Sewing Machines
Sewing Machine Set Screw 000111201
Sewing machine set screw

Part #000111201

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St Slctr Plt 648028000
#27

Cam assembly diagram

St slctr plt

Part #648028000

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Rocker Shaft 648605007
#21

Feed regulator assembly diagram

Rocker shaft

Part #648605007

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Sewing Machine Set Screw 365032001
#22

Feed regulator assembly diagram

Sewing machine set screw

Part #365032001

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Arm Cvr Trd 647501009
#4

Base assembly diagram

Arm cvr trd

Part #647501009

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Washer 000070506
Washer

Part #000070506

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Gr Bx Up Cvr 647044009
#26

Base assembly diagram

Gr bx up cvr

Part #647044009

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Set Screw 000105202
#28

Presser bar assembly diagram

Set screw

Part #000105202

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Nyln Wshr 647141007
#25

Working table diagram

Nyln wshr

Part #647141007

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Control Plate 648018007
#26

Feed regulator assembly diagram

Control plate

Part #648018007

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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. …

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

Effective articles & videos to help repair your sewing machines

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