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Kenmore Sewing Machine 385.1695180 internal repair?

My machine will not follow the cam pattern and switch from straight to zig zag, it only does straight stitch. I evaluated all the moving parts internally and discovered that there is a rod that connects to the width selection and it is connected with a screw that screws up from the bottom to hold the rod tight. If I add pressure manually to this rod, and use the wheel manually, the needle appears to follow the cam pattern and operate. Obviously you can't sew with the top open and manually operate that rod. Do you know how I can get that screw tightened without disassembling a lot of parts. Do you know where I could get a schematic of the interior or a proper angled screwdriver to tighten and perhaps fix this machine? Any suggestions? Thanks

Monica
September 2008

Kenmore Household Appliances, Sewing Machines Kenmore Sewing Repair

Hello Monica,
I am trying to picture the inside of the machine, it is very unlikely the screws were made to take an angled screwdriver because of the find adjustments sometimes needed, there is usually a hole or slot somewhere in line with the all the parts with screws, failing that to adjust parts inside the camstack usually has to come out unless it is part of the top shaft, if I have a search round and find a schematic of the machine I will have a look and let you know.
Ken

drivewithken@blueyonder.co.uk
September 2008