Janome AQS2009 Instruction Book - Danger

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    Important safety instructions when using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings: read all instructions before using this appliance. Danger — to reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugg...

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    1 know your machine name of parts ........................................................... 2 setting the spool pin ................................................. 2 standard accessories ............................................... 3 extension table ..............................................

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    2 know your machine name of parts q direct pattern selection buttons w indicator window e bobbin winder stopper r bobbin winder spindle t spool pin (included in accessory bag) y bobbin winding thread guide u thread guide i thread take-up lever o tension regulating dial !0 face plate !1 thread cutter...

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    3 extension table the extension table provides an extended sewing area and can be easily removed for free arm sewing. The accessories can be stored in the table. Detaching the table: pull the table away from the machine, as illustrated. Attaching the table: push the extension table, inserting the ta...

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    4 warning: while in operation, always keep your eyes on the sewing area, and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take-up lever, handwheel or needle. Always turn off the power switch and unplug from the power supply: - when leaving the machine unattended. - when attaching or removing par...

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    6 e auto-lock button when stitch pattern #01, #05 or #09 has been selected, the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop when the auto-lock button is pressed. When sewing any other stitches, the machine will sew locking stitch at the end of the pattern being sewn and auto...

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    7 t stitch width adjusting button when pressing this button,the stitch width of the selected pattern will be indicated and the green light on the top left will light up. To alter the stitch width, press on the "+" or "–" sign. The stitch width can be altered while stitching . Y stitch length adjusti...

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    8 changing the presser foot caution: turn off the power switch before changing the foot. Always use the proper foot for the selected pattern. The wrong foot can cause the needle to break. Do not push the lever down to prevent it from being broken. To snap off: raise the needle and presser foot. Pres...

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    9 balancing thread tension the thread tension should be adjusted depending on the sewing materials, layers of fabric and sewing method. To adjust the thread tension, turn the tension dial. Q tension regulating dial w setting mark balanced tension: the ideal straight stitch has threads locked between...

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    10 changing needles warning: always make sure to turn the power switch off and disconnect the machine from power supply before changing the needle. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot. Turn off the power switch. Z loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it countercl...

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    11 winding the bobbin removing the bobbin push the hook cover plate release button to the right and remove the cover plate. Q hook cover plate release button w hook cover plate lift out the bobbin. E bobbin setting the spool place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spo...

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    12 threading for bobbin winding set the speed control lever at . Z hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread under the thread guide. Q thread guide x draw the thread toward you and guide the thread around the bobbin winding thread guide. W bobbin winding thread guide c pass the thread thro...

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    13 inserting the bobbin z place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise. Q thread w bobbin holder x guide the thread into the notch on the front of the bobbin holder. E notch on the front c draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades...

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    14 raise the presser foot. Press the needle up/down button to raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position. Z draw the thread from the spool and pass it under the thread guide. Q thread guide x draw the thread down along the right channel and pull it up around the bottom of the thread guid...

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    15 needle threader z raise the needle to its highest position. Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go. Q threader knob x turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration, then insert hook into the needle eye. Lead the thread around guide and under hook. W hook e guide...

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    16 drawing up the bobbin thread z raise the presser foot lifter. Turn the power switch on. Hold the needle thread with your finger q presser foot lifter w needle thread x press the needle up/down button twice to pick up the bobbin thread. Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin th...