Kenmore
Sewing Machine

Model #2681044281 Official Kenmore sewing machine

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Error Codes

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    Foot Base#268

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    Foot base

    Part #X53661052

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

    Nut

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    Nut

    Part #021670102

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    Adjustment Screw#299

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    Adjustment screw

    Part #138666001

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    Slide Shaft#45

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    Slide shaft

    Part #X00131001

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

    Sewing Machine Screw

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    Sewing machine screw

    Part #120990001

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    Screw#25

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    Screw

    Part #129595001

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

    Lead Wire#319

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    Lead wire

    Part #X00232051

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

    Shaft Arm#237

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    Shaft arm

    Part #129894001

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

    Driver#216

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    Driver

    Part #128466001

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

    Stud#17

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    Stud

    Part #X00138101

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

    Symptoms common to all sewing machines

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    Main causes: dirty shuttle race, wrong thread tension, bad needle timing, damaged needle, using the wrong type of needle
    Main causes: machine needs lubrication, internal gear failure
    Main causes: dirty shuttle race, improper thread routing, incorrect thread tension
    Main causes: lack of lubrication, lint buildup, worn drive belt, faulty drive motor
    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: thread bunched up in the shuttle race, bad needle timing, internal drive gear failures
    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

    Repair guides common to all sewing machines

    These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your sewing machine.

    April 1, 2015
    By Lyle Weischwill
    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
    April 1, 2015
    By Lyle Weischwill
    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
    April 1, 2015
    By Lyle Weischwill
    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 using these simple steps.

    Repair difficulty
    Time required
     15 minutes or less

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