I have a sewing machine from Westinghouse Electric & MTG. It has a pending patent, on one of the plates says 1903-1013 but this particular is pending. The style # is 281650, can you tell me a little more about this machine? I will appreciated very much, Thank you sdaignault

Not necessarily unless you have burnt it out trying to make it go.
Its most likely clogged with cotton fibres underneath the needle plate and the bobbin. Give it a good clean out.

Hi! Probably too late to help the original asker, but I have this same machine and was having the exact same problem. 4 beep error message, but mine would not sew at all. Found this question through a google search, but no answer. But I figured it out! I had left the buttonhole lever down!! (Facepalm) I hope this is helpful to future googlers with a similar problem.

I just bought one on craigslist. You have to push down to release and then pull up. This procedure applies to all three positions.

Hi, little ducke,

Can't do much sewing without a bobbin case!

I've had a difficult time finding information on your particular model. The best website I could find has pictures of the few different styles of bobbin case in Janome machines. I think if you look at the pics, you'ld be able to pick out the one for you.  Here's the website: http://sewingstyle.com/Janome-Sewing-Bobbin-Cases.html

I hope this helps. If it does, please place a vote or comment for me. Thanks,

Handie Andie

google and type in --- user manual for kenmore sewing machine model385.17124790--- and find the site that has a pdf version to down load
as for the missing part , go to sewing machine repair shops and have them get one for you

Hello

Disassemble your bobbin case which is realy quite easy, clean thoroughly with a brush and air, paying particular attention to any rust that may have formed, and any thread that may have weazeled it's way into small but very incremental areas of your case.

Make sure your needle is not in backwards.The rounded side should be on the outside

. If threading is correct and your tension is properly adjusted , then check the hook for scratches. If you have ever hit the hook with a needle, it will be scarred and will catch the thread every time the upper thread passes around the bobbin case. the hook is the sharp point on the shuttle that holds the bobbin case. If it is scratched, polish it smooth with VERY fine sand paper

Make sure that your thread arm that rises and falls, constantly having tension running through it and that it is in fact staying in place.

Alternate between the metal and plastic bobbins - sometimes the plastic bobbins tend to chip

Open the bottom of the machine. Ther is a rod running from one end to the other. It needs to be loosened and turned 180 degrees. You may have to retime the machine when you are done.

Check out www.epinions.com to read up on the latest of vacuums. As a UK citizen we don't have that many Westinghouse vacuums - past models such as the Twister brand name have been Sanyo vacuums rebadged with Westinghouse name on it.
Dyson are on their own when it comes to cyclonic vacuums - no other brand have 100% suction all of the time - without having to clean filters - Dyson patented their own system right when they first started and took Amcar / Fantom to court because of infringement and copywrite. This is probably one of the reasons to why Fantom went bust.

I have the whole vaccume cleaner and charger in very good condition. You can have it all just pick it up or pay for the shipping . it is FREE . The catch is you have to take the whole machine and charger. This could be a good thing as you may need parts in the future.