Kenmore
Sewing Machine

Model # 15817811 Official Kenmore sewing machine

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Eccentric Pin 47578
#50

Feed regulator and dial control diagram

Eccentric pin

Part #47578

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

Spring Plate 47521
#5

Feed regulator and dial control diagram

Spring plate

Part #47521

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

Dial Cap 49089
#45

Feed regulator and dial control diagram

Dial cap

Part #49089

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

T Pin Screw 42634
#27

Feed regulator and dial control diagram

T pin screw

Part #42634

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

Clutch Sleve 49140
#1

Clutch wheel assembly diagram

Clutch sleve

Part #49140

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

Machin Base 54865
#11

Base assembly diagram

Machin base

Part #54865

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

Control Panel 47950
#17

Bobbin winder and top cover diagram

Control panel

Part #47950

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

Washer 34845
#22

Feed regulator and dial control diagram

Washer

Part #34845

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Lower Cover 55492
#16

Needle plate diagram

Lower cover

Part #55492

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

Set Screw 54838
#26

Presser bar assembly diagram

Set screw

Part #54838

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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