Originally Posted by
Rodney
How is your Kenmore wired? If it has the dual outlet with a foot pedal it's possible you have the motor plugged into the wrong outlet. One outlet is on all the time for the light and the other is controlled by the pedal.
Rodney
It's all one unit. The power to the machine comes through the pedal. There's only one place to plug anything in under the base of the machine....which inconveniently is located under the table...lol.