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The pedal for my Kenmore 158 12110 gets REALLY hot. Should I try to find another pedal/sewing machine?

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Yes you should it's ready to burnout or could catch fire, unless you wall plug in is at fault. Try other items on the same outlet just to be sure. :-)

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 24, 2008

SOURCE: Needle doesn't move the problem isn't the foot pedal

Same problem with my 400. I took it in to dealer and they said main computer board on my machine would have to be replaced. Fortunately, they agreed to get it fixed for me. My machine is 2 years old. How old is yours? I wonder if this could be a manufacturer defect on the machine? Maybe this needs to be addressed with Viking Husqvarna Corporate.

ken dourof

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  • Posted on Nov 05, 2009

SOURCE: I have an old Kenmore sewing machine and after

The motor is probably a YDK, what you need to do is take a drawing of the plug on the machine and go to your sewing machine shop and you will probably get one.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 05, 2010

SOURCE: Kenmore 158.1703 sewing machine - needle not going up and down

The machine sounds like it has threads caught in the bobbin area thus locking the machine up. Check in there and maybe you can pick them out with tweezers. They may need to be 'softened up' with a little oil before you can get them out!. also Please push the bobbin winder back to the left position and it will release the bobbin winder. Then you should be able to sew. If the needle won't move, you will need to tighten the turning wheel on the right side end of the machine. This should move your needle. Then you should be set to sew.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 10, 2010

SOURCE: F4 Error

my machine displays a f4 and does not want to work, what can I do?

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