This machine followed me home recently. It has a thread guide that is broken. I contacted Sears to see if I could replace the part, and they replied that the model number is too short - all the model numbers should have 6 numbers after the '.' This is, according to the plate on the machine, a 158.18000. I hope to get it cleaned up and ready for my DD.
Sears Kenmore in cabinet
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back of machine
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attachments - feet, buttonholer, cams, complete
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