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Repairing A Sewing Machine Presser Foot Lever?

Hi, I have a Kenmore 158.15251. The lever in the back of the machine that lowers or lifts the presser foot is moving freely without moving the presser foot. Seems like it is loose. How can I fix this?

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April 4, 20220 found this helpful

There is a screw that holds the lever in place. Any sewing machine repair shop can get you a replacement

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April 10, 20220 found this helpful

If something isn't broken, most likely it needs good cleaning and oiling in all the right places. This helped in similar problem with Kenmore:
www.fixya.com/.../t14365155-kenmore_model_117_300_presser_foot
www.fixya.com/.../t26692778-sears_kenmore_model_158_13160_presser

You can also try to direct heat from hand-held hairdryer into internal mechanism www.fixya.com/.../t24809876-pressure_foot_move_up_down_lever_could

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April 11, 20220 found this helpful

I think the screw holding the lifter lever has broken or worked loose like in this question www.justanswer.com/.../7bws3-kenmore-model-385-15243i-recently...

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Maybe this free Kenmore 158.15511 service manual will help you to fix your problem sewingdude.files.wordpress.com/.../kenmore-158.15511-service-manual...

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April 17, 20220 found this helpful

The simple fix is to tighten the screw that holds the foot to the lifting lever. Very easy.

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June 17, 20220 found this helpful

I had this same issue on my Singer 9410 and "found" this webpage. However, I wasn't able to fix it by oiling it myself. I couldn't access enough of the machine to really check it out and clean it myself. I took it to a sewing machine repair shop, and apparently, it had old oil that had gunked up and it needed a good cleaning, not just the application of more oil.

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Now it is working like it should. After 23 yrs of no maintenance, the chickens came home to roost. Clearly, periodic cleanings/maintenance need to be performed.

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