Kenmore
Mechanical Sewing Machine

Model #15814300 Official Kenmore sewing machine head

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Kenmore 15814300 sewing machine head, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Owner’s manualError Codes

Showing 10 of 212 parts

Washer#12

Geared cam assembly Diagram

Washer

Part #37049

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

Spring#14

Shuttle assembly Diagram

Spring

Part #8576

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

Hook#48

Feed regulator assembly Diagram

Hook

Part #8700

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

Washer#3

Feed regulator assembly Diagram

Washer

Part #9100

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

Washer#46

Feed regulator assembly Diagram

Washer

Part #26227

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

Bracket#49

Feed regulator assembly Diagram

Bracket

Part #36951

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

Washer#4

Feed regulator assembly Diagram

Washer

Part #34844

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

Plate Assembly#25

Geared cam assembly Diagram

Plate assembly

Part #37004

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

Lever Block#17

Geared cam assembly Diagram

Lever block

Part #36840

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

Washer#4

Base assembly Diagram

Washer

Part #2467

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.

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
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
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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