Sewing Machine

Model # 148871 Official Kenmore sewing machine

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Kenmore 148871 sewing machine, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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148871 Sewing Machine
Face Plate S1718
#95

Shuttle assembly diagram

Face plate

Part #S1718

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

Screw S0744
#150

Motor and attachment parts diagram

Screw

Part #S0744

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Button S1712
#63

Unit parts diagram

Button

Part #S1712

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Sewing Machine Bobbin Winder S0685
#36

Unit parts diagram

Sewing machine bobbin winder

Part #S0685

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Crank Assembly S0759
#168

Motor and attachment parts diagram

Crank assembly

Part #S0759

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

Presser Bar S1132
#84

Shuttle assembly diagram

Presser bar

Part #S1132

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

Spring S1708
#54

Unit parts diagram

Spring

Part #S1708

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

Cord Strap S0150
#117

Shuttle assembly diagram

Cord strap

Part #S0150

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

R Button S0713
#69

Unit parts diagram

R button

Part #S0713

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

Cord Holder S0418
#127

Shuttle assembly diagram

Cord holder

Part #S0418

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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