Janome COVER PRO 1000CP Instruction Book - Danger

Summary of COVER PRO 1000CP

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    Instruction book cover pro 1000cp.

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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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    796-800-006 (e) printed in taiwan.

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    1 know your machine names of parts .................................................................................................. 2 standard accessories ........................................................................................ 3 getting ready to sew connecting the machine to the p...

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    2 know your machine names of parts q differential feed dial w stitch length dial e handwheel r spool stand t spool holder y spool pin u thread guide bar i thread guide plate o thread guide post !0 looper thread tension dial !1 carrying handle !2 right needle thread tension dial !3 pressure adjusting...

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    3 standard accessories q set of needles: 2 x #80/12, 3 x #90/14 (schmetz el x 705) w screwdriver (large) e screwdriver (small) r tweezers t nets y spool holder caps u lint brush i needle threader o attachment screws (for fixing optional accessories) (refer to the instruction sheet of the optional ac...

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    4 getting ready to sew connecting the machine to the power supply 1 turn off the power switch, and connect the machine plug to the machine socket. 2 connect the power supply plug to your power supply. 3 turn on the power switch. Controlling sewing speed sewing speed can be varied by the foot control...

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    5 how to turn the handwheel always turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). Q handwheel opening and closing the looper cover to open: (a) while pushing with the thumb to the right as far as it will go, pull the looper cover toward you. To close: (b) lift the looper cover and push it against...

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    6 raising or lowering the presser foot by raising or lowering the presser foot lifter, the presser foot goes up or down. * while in operation, keep the presser foot lowered except when threading the machine or test running without threads. Note: thread tension will be released when the presser foot ...

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    7 adjustment of stitch length to adjust the stitch length, turn the dial. The larger the number, the longer the stitch. The stitch length can be adjusted from 1 to 4 mm. Q stitch length dial w setting mark e to lengthen r to shorten * for regular sewing, set the stitch length at 3 – 3.5. Adjustment ...

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    8 changing needle turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position. Q handwheel then loosen the needle clamp screw for the needle you are going to remove. W needle clamp screw e small screwdriver insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side to the back and pu...

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    9 setting the thread guide bar pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go. Turn the thread guide bar so that the thread guides are right above the spool pins. Q thread guide bar w thread guide e spool pin r stoppers t thread guide post note: make sure the two stoppers on the thread guide post...

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    10 thread the machine in the following order: 1 left needle thread 2 center needle thread 3 right needle thread 4 looper thread threading the machine raise the presser foot lifter. Q presser foot lifter note: when threading the machine always raise the presser foot. Turn the handwheel toward you to ...

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    11 w threading the needles thread each needle in the following steps: 1 draw the thread through the left side thread guide bar from back to front as shown (a). Note: if the thread is coming out from the thread guide notch, pass the thread through the thread guide hole again as shown (b) q thread gui...

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    12 3 hold the thread at both ends and tug gently to ensure the thread is correctly inserted between the tension disks. ( if the presser foot lifter is raised, the thread easily inserts between the tension discs.) e tension dial r tension disks 4 pass the thread through the thread guide (a) from the ...

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    13 threading the looper thread the looper in the following steps: 1 draw the thread through the right side thread guide bar from back to front as shown (a). Note: if the thread is coming out from the thread guide notch, pass the thread through the thread guide hole again as shown (b). Q thread guide...

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    14 3 hold the thread at both ends and tug gently to ensure the thread is correctly inserted between the tension disks. ( if the presser foot lifter is raised, the thread easily inserts between the tension disks.) e tension dial r tension disks 4 pass the thread through the looper thread guide (a) fr...

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    15 4 4 4 2 stitch types triple cover stitch the triple cover stitch is sewn with all three needles. This stitch forms three parallel rows of the straight stitch on the right side, ideal for hemming, attaching elastics, decorative stitches etc. Q left needle w center needle e right needle balancing t...

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    16 cover stitch this stitch is sewn with two needles and forms two parallel rows of the straight stitch on the right side, widely used on cuffs and stretch welts of t-shirts etc. There are three types of cover stitch: • narrow-left (3 mm wide) • narrow-right (3 mm wide) • wide (6 mm wide). 1 narrow-...

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    17 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 balancing the thread tension 1 set the tension dials as follows: for narrow-left (3 mm wide): q left needle thread tension dial: 4 w center needle thread tension dial: 4 e looper thread tension dial: 2 for narrow-right (3 mm wide): q center needle thread tension dial: 4 w right ...

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    18 3 3 3 2 chain stitch this stitch is sewn with a single needle and forms a chain of looper thread on the wrong side of the fabric. This is a durable and flexible stitch used for seaming knit fabrics, attaching elastics, attaching bias tapes etc. Thread one of the three needles and looper. Remove t...

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    19 finishing the seam to achieve the best results, use a piece of scrap fabric at the beginning and end of the seam. Beginning of the seam 1 raise the presser foot and insert a piece of scrap fabric under the foot. Lower the foot and turn the handwheel several times toward you. Depress the foot cont...

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    20 removing the fabric in the middle of the stitching 1 raise the needles to their highest position by turning the handwheel toward you. Q handwheel 2 raise the presser foot with the presser foot lifter. W presser foot lifter 3 pull the needle threads before the needle eyes. This prevents the thread...

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    21 hemming with the cover stitch 1 fold up the edge of the fabric to the wrong side and press. 2 draw a line with a tailor’s chalk on the right side of the fabric to mark the fabric edge. 3 place the fabric so the left needle drops just to the left side of the marked line. Lower the presser foot. 4 ...

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    22 triple cover stitch applications attaching laces and tapes q tape or lace w right side of the fabric e wrong side of the fabric attaching elastics q right side of the fabric w wrong side of the fabric e elastic decorative stitch q right side of the fabric w wrong side of the fabric hemming on sle...

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    23 care of your machine cleaning the feed dogs and looper area warning: turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before cleaning. Note: do not dismantle the machine in any way other than what is explained in this section. 1 remove the presser foot and needles. 2 remove the setscrew and needl...

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    24 problem needle thread breaks. Needle bends or breaks. Skipped stitches seam puckering machine does not operate. Cause 1. The machine is not threaded correctly. 2. The thread tension is too tight. 3. The needle is bent or blunt. 4. The needle is not set correctly. 5. A wrong needle is used. 1. The...