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The hook and the hook driver fit together like two pieces of a puzzle. Rotate the hand wheel until the driver is on the left. Hold the hook spindle with your right hand and place it into the the hook race adjacent to the hook driver. This is easier to do with the head tilted back slightly, making it easier to see when positioning the hook and also provides stabiliity so the hook doesn't fall out. At this point, you can install the hook cover, using the keyway at the bottom of the cover to position it properly. Lock the cover in place using the latches on either side of the hook base.

What is the machine make?

Look at the race cover... it's got a couple of matching dents in one side where the little plastic "bunny ears" fit into them. The shuttle goes into the race, then the race cover goes over the shuttle, and you move the little plastic bunny ears into position to hold the cover -- the tips fit in the dents.
Then put in the bobbin in the bobbin case.
It's very much like this: http://www.manualslib.com/manual/85659/Kenmore-385-15208.html?page=68

i poped the plastic covers on the back of the machine to expose the screws and unscrewed them. prying off the plastic cover was harder: the switch on the side is in the way. but eventually it pried off. to put it back i had to remove the plastic cover on the free arm first, since they fit like tongue and grove. so the top cover goes on first, then slip the free arm cover.

click this link directly.http://www.euro-pro.com/europro/categorybrowse.aspx?cat=Sewing(EuroPro) ------------- this is direct link for the service center.you will have to enter the model number and place the order.this will help you.

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hello it is called the hook cover plate. go to kenmore .com check accessories

That piece is a sweep that helps keep the hook clean. It is not necessary for the machine to use, I have thrown away many of them. If you can get your hook put back in you should be ready to go.
good luck!

Dear jbanistr,

My wife and I just had this same problem (or at least getting the cover off) and have a possible solution. Safety first, unplug your machine from the wall. Next remove all the screws, three by handle, three on the bottom, one on the rear of the sleeve arm, one on the light bulb cover and one inside the lightbulb cover that goes sideways into the frame. I believe that's all of them but look for any that hold plastic-to-plastic or plastic-to-metal. Take note not to change the stich settings or else you'll have to find and set the number wheel and the adjuster to match, not fun. The way we did it was starting from the top, pry the case apart slightly and with a flat screwdriver gently lift the case over the three adjusting wheels so they clear. We then, with difficulty, pried the case the rest of the way open, with a really loud pop! A better way might have been to start pring from the bottom, but it worked. Reassembly was just the reverse, just fit the top first and put all those screws back in.

Hope this helps.

The red plastic is a device to assist clearing lint build up and is not critical for the operation of the shuttle (esp if you perform normal housekeeping and clean this area regularly, as you should)

Check there is no damage to the surface of the red plastic, as this will cause problems if not smooth (jamming)

It fits between the fixed half moon metal shuttle and the outer body.

There is a small notch which locates it into position.

Tilt the machine back 30 - 45 degrees to make the insertion easier, then fit the hook then the collar....flick the retaining clips to secure.

I always find this easiest with the machine tilted back......reduces the chances of bits falling out while you put the next piece in.

This is for front loading bobbin..........

The Shuttle hook will look very much like this, and marries this to the "half moon" of the fixed shuttle.


The retaining collar ring that holds it all together has a plate like protrusion (like bull horns), this faces to the top and to the back.......there should be a small lug (or two) with corresponding small hole or slot on the fixed housing (hook race) that locates the ring tightly in the correct position.

There should be 2 swivel arms (black plastic at 4 o'clock & 8 o'clock)) that move to hold the whole thing together by clipping onto a small lug on each side of the ring.

If you tip the machine on its back while you do all this, it makes the process easier, as things are less likely to fall out.........support the back with a soft object for convenience (tissue box, pillow etc)

The bobbin case goes in after the housing is assembled, if you try to do it first, it will prove more difficult.

If this is not quite accurate for your model a photo of the bits would be helpful
The finished assembly looks like this: