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Kenmore
Mechanical Sewing Machine

Model # 38512912890 Official Kenmore sewing machine

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Tie Wrap 000053008
#7

Needle bar assembly diagram

Tie wrap

Part #000053008

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

Face Plate 744005013
#11

Base assembly diagram

Face plate

Part #744005013

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

Front Bushing 735233003
#7

Shuttle assembly diagram

Front bushing

Part #735233003

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

R Butn Sprg 739063002
#34

Feed regulator assembly diagram

R butn sprg

Part #739063002

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

Washer 000070506
#28

Presser bar assembly diagram

Washer

Part #000070506

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

Sewing Machine Shuttle Hook 532096007
#25

Shuttle assembly diagram

Sewing machine shuttle hook

Part #532096007

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

Kenmore Elite Sewing Machine Bobbin Winder Stopper 735016307
#33

Base assembly diagram

Kenmore elite sewing machine bobbin winder stopper

Part #735016307

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

Stud 735064001
#18

Upper shaft diagram

Stud

Part #735064001

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

Sewing Machine Screw 673290003
#18

Shuttle assembly diagram

Sewing machine screw

Part #673290003

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

Kenmore Elite Hinge 366501102
#37

Base assembly diagram

Kenmore elite hinge

Part #366501102

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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Why does the bobbin thread break in my sewing machine?

Main causes: dirty shuttle race, improper thread routing, incorrect thread tension…

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Why is my sewing machine skipping stitches?

Main causes: dirty shuttle race, wrong thread tension, bad needle timing, damaged needle, using the wrong type of needle…

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Why does my sewing machine lock up?

Main causes: thread bunched up in the shuttle race, bad needle timing, internal drive gear failures…

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Why does my sewing machine make a knocking sound?

Main causes: machine needs lubrication, internal gear failure…

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Why won't fabric move through my sewing machine?

Main causes: problems with the feed dogs, setting stitch length to 0…

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Why is my sewing machine running sluggishly?

Main causes: lack of lubrication, lint buildup, worn drive belt, faulty drive motor…

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Why won't my sewing machine needle move?

Main causes: disengaged clutch, broken drive belt, internal drive gear failure…

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Why doesn't my sewing machine motor run?

Main causes: faulty foot pedal, locked drive gears, wiring failure, bad drive motor…

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Why won't my sewing machine turn on?

Main causes: power supply failure, bad power cord, faulty On/Off switch…

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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.

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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.…

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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. …

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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…

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Time required
 15 minutes or less

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