Kenmore
Sewing Machine

Model # 148861 Official Kenmore sewing

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Kenmore 148861 sewing, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Lifter J11145

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Lifter

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Tube Assembly S0397

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Tube assembly

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Felt S0396

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Felt

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Indicator S1012

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Indicator

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Adjustment Knob S1010

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Adjustment knob

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Sewing Machine Presser Foot J11155

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Sewing machine presser foot

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Presser Bar S1132

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Presser bar

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Tube Spring S0395

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Tube spring

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Tube Body S0394

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Tube body

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Crank S1123

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Crank

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your sewing machines

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

Main causes: machine needs lubrication, internal gear failure…

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

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

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

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

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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