Troubleshooting a Bobbin Jam on a Kenmore Sewing Machine
The bobbin on the Kenmore sewing machine is a spool that thread is wound on as the machine sews. The bobbin on Kenmore has to function correctly for the sewing machine to work right. A jammed or otherwise damaged bobbin can affect the entire sewing machine. Troubleshooting and correcting bobbin problems on the sewing machine can be done at home. It will take less than 30 minutes to troubleshoot and repair the bobbin. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Clean the Shuttle Area
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Raise the needle bar to its full height and then take the bobbin case out.
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Set the shuttle race levers down and then take the shuttle out.
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Use a lint brush to clean the shuttle race out and then place a single drop of sewing machine oil onto the shuttle's center pin.
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Slip the shuttle race cover over the shuttle and then snap the levers back into place.
Remove Insert Bobbin
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Rotate the hand wheel facing you to raise the needle to its maximum height.
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Slide open the bobbin holder latch and slide the bobbin out through the shuttle cover.
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Inspect the bobbin and replace it with a new one if it is bent or damaged.
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Hold the bobbin latch open and then slide the bobbin into position until it clicks into place.
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Slip the thread into the slot on the bobbin case. Run the thread underneath the tension spring and then bobbin shuttle cover.
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