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are Kenmore machines made by toyota???

are Kenmore machines made by toyota???

Old 09-21-2011, 11:46 AM
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I bought a Kenmore 583 a couple months back and the darn thing is trying to run over me! I start out with it going slow, and then for no reason it will suddenly speed up for a couple inches (heading straight for my fingers) and then slow back down to normal for a bit. It just keeps this up as I sew. Looks like its headed to the shop. . .
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Old 09-21-2011, 11:48 AM
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Careful with the pressure on the foot control. Kenmore has been made by JANOME for a long time.
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Old 09-21-2011, 12:02 PM
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oh really? I always thought they were singers as they use singer needles and parts. lol, shows what I know!
Love the machine, but it does the speeding up thing without me adding pressure on the foot control.
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Old 09-21-2011, 12:15 PM
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Think there could be a short in the wiring of the foot pedal??
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Old 09-21-2011, 12:19 PM
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thats what the tech support lady said when I called. sooooo off it goes tomorrow. NOW I can tell hubby good thing I have another machine! ;)
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Old 09-21-2011, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Nanamoms
Think there could be a short in the wiring of the foot pedal??
Yes, have the foot pedal checked out. That's usually the problem with that symptom.
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Old 09-22-2011, 06:32 AM
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I had a serger made by Toyota. Seriously. Bought it at JoAnn's back in the 80's. Just gave it away before I moved.
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Old 09-22-2011, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by kayahr
I had a serger made by Toyota. Seriously. Bought it at JoAnn's back in the 80's. Just gave it away before I moved.
I was just getting ready to contribut that I JUST gave my Toyota sewing machine to my sons school. It too, came from Joanns - but on closeout in the late '90s.

Was a great machine to start with!!
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Old 09-22-2011, 08:51 AM
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oh wow, i had no idea, lol. was making fun of the runaway toyotas. . .and my runaway machine!
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