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Janome HD3000 Instruction Book - Danger

Summary of HD3000

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    Instruction book.

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    Important safety instructions when using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: this sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. Danger — to reduce the risk ...

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    Section i essential parts names of parts ........................................................1 foot storage compartment ....................................2 extension table(accessory storage box) ................2 accessory storage box ............................................2 removable ext...

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    1 section i essential parts names of parts stitch length control zigzag width control bobbin winder stopper bobbin winder spindle foot storage compartment flip-top sewing instruction panel spool holder (large) spool pin top cover thread tension dial pressure dial face plate buttonhole lever thread c...

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    2 needle case l. Quilter g. Blind stitch hem foot d. Hemmer foot e. Zipper foot b. Transparent buttonhole foot a. Zigzag foot c. Overedge foot extension table screwdriver (large) screwdriver (small) lint brush seam ripper (buttonhole opener) spool holder (large) spool holder (small) r. Automatic but...

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    3 extension table the extension table provides added sewing surface and can be easily removed for free arm sewing. For free arm sewing lift out the extension table, as illustrated. For attaching the table position the two pins of the storage box on the base slit and push down gently. Removable exten...

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    4 section ii getting ready to sew foot control connecting the machine to the power supply before connecting the power, make sure the voltage and frequency of your electrical power conform to the machine. Switch off the power, fit the nonreversible plug into the machine socket and plug the machine in...

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    5 a b additional clearance the presser foot can be raised higher for additional clearance. Pressure dial the pressure dial should be set at “3” for regular sew- ing. Reduce the pressure to “2” for appliques. Set the pressure to “1” when sewing chiffon, lace, organdy and other fine fabrics. Velours a...

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    6 to snap on and snap off the presser foot to snap off turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position. Raise the presser foot. Press the red button on the back of the foot holder. The presser foot will drop off. To snap on when attaching the presser foot, the pressure dial...

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    7 reverse stitch button as long as you keep the revers e stitch button depressed, the machine sews backwards. Seam guide line as lothe numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the left needle position and the line. The numbers in the front indicate in millimeters. The numbers in the...

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    8 caution: turn the power switch off before replacing the needle. Changing needle raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you and lower the presser foot. Turn off the power switch. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counter- clockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. Insert the n...

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    9 winding the bobbin horizontal spool pin lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the spool with the thread coming off the spool as shown. Attach the large spool holder pressing it firmly against the thread spool. * the small spool holder is used with narrow or small thread spools. Addit...

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    10 threading the bobbin winder draw the thread from the spool. Guide the thread around the thread guide. Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide. Insert the thread through the hole the bobbin, threading from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle, and p...

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    11 inserting the bobbin place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running counter-clockwise. Guide the thread into the notch a on the front side of the bobbin holder. Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades. Continue to draw the thread lightly until the t...

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    12 q lead the thread from the spool and pass it through the thread guide. Then draw it down along the right slot. W guide the thread around the bottom of the thread guide plate from right to left, then draw it upward. E firmly draw the thread from right to left over the take-up lever and down into t...

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    13 needle threader lower the presser foot. Raise the needle to its highest position. Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go. Q threader knob turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration, then insert hook into the needle eye. The hook comes out through the needle e...

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    14 drawing up bobbin thread raise the presser foot and hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand. Turn the handwheel slowly towards you with your right hand until the needle goes down and continue turning handwheel until the take-up lever is at its highest posi- tion. Lightly draw up the ne...

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    15 balancing needle thread tension the needle thread and the bobbin thread should interlock in the center of two layers of fabric in straight seams. Thread tension for zigzag sewing to obtain better zigzag stitches, the needle thread tension should be slightly weaker than in the case of straight sew...

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    16 pattern selector dial select the pattern by turning the pattern selector dial and the red signal shows the selected pattern. *raise the needle above the fabrics and presser foot when you turn the pattern selector dial. Zigzag width control higher the number, wider the stitch width. This machine w...

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    17 straight stitch sewing raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a stitching guide line on the needle plate. Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads toward the back. Depress the foot control. Gently guide the fabric along the guide line letting the fabric feed naturally. Sectio...

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    18 changing the sewing directions stop the machine and bring the needle down into the fabric by turning the handwheel. Raise the presser foot. Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing direction as desired. Lower the presser foot. Straight stitching on heavy fabrics lower the needle info t...

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    19 zigzag stitch simple zigzag stitch is widely used for overcasting, applique, sewing on buttons, etc. Overcasting this type of stitch is used on the seam allowance to prevent fabrics from fraying at raw edges. It can be used to finish a hem edge. Place the edge of the fabric next to the black pron...

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    20 overedge stitch place the edge of the fabric next to the black prong of foot. The wires on this foot prevent light weight fabric from rolling and creating a ridge. The black prong guides your sewing so the needle falls off the fabric wrapping the threads around the edge to stop raveling. Tricot s...

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    21 triple strength stitch this strong, durable stitch is recommended where both elasticity and strength are needed to insure comfort and durability. Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams. Also use when constructing items such as backpacks for extra strength. The stitch is sewn w...

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    22 sewing buttons tape the button over the placement mark. A pin can be placed on top of the foot to from a shank. Before lowering the foot, test the needle swing making sure the needle drops in each hole. Adjust the stitch width if necessary. Lower the foot. Align the both holes of button with the ...

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    23 t automatic buttonhole * the size of buttonhole is automatically set by placing the button in the automatic buttonhole foot (r). * the button holder of the foot takes a button size up to 2.5 cm (1˝) in diameter. * make a test buttonhole on a sample duplicating the fabric, interfacing and seams of...

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    24 y u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 y o u i !0 !2 !1 insert the fabric under the foot. Turn the handwheel one complete turn by your hand. Remove the fabric to the left to draw both threads to the left. Insert the garment under the foot, and lower the needle at the starting point. Then lower the automatic buttonh...

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    25 manual buttonhole if the diameter of the button is more than 2.5 cm (1˝), a buttonhole must be made manually as follows: turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position. Raise the presser foot lifter. Set the pattern indicator at “bh” by turning the pat- tern selector di...

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    26 corded buttonhole *set the stitch width in accordance with the thickness of the cord used. *to cut the opening and to reset for sewing the next buttonhole, refer to the instructions on page 31. With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord on the cord spur at the back of the buttonhole fo...

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    27 zipper application fabric preparation: place right sides of fabric together and sew to the end of the zipper opening. Reverse stitch to knot the stitches. Sew the zipper opening with a basting stitch. To sew the left side of the zipper, attach the zipper foot to the pin on the right hand side. To...

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    28 to sew: fold back the left seam allowance. Turn under the right seam allowance to from a 0.2 to 0.3 cm (1/8˝) fold. Place the zipper teeth next to the fold and pin in place. Attach the zipper foot with the pin on the right hand side. Lower the zipper foot. Sew through fold and zipper tape. Stop j...

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    29 move the zipper foot to the left pin. Guide the edge of the foot along the zipper teeth and stitch through garment and zipper tape. Stop about 5 cm (2˝) from the top of the zipper. With the needle down in the fabric, raise the foot, remove the basting stitches and open the zipper. Then lower the ...

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    30 rolled hem make a double 0.25 cm (1/8˝) fold approximately 8 cm (3˝) in length. Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where sewing is to begin, then lower the hemmer foot. Sew 3 or 4 stitches while pulling the needle and bobbin threads. Lower the needle into the fabric and lift the hemmer...

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    31 blind stitch hemming on lightweight fabrics the raw edge can be turned under and pressed. On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should be overcast first. Fold up the hem the desired amount and pin in place. Then fold the hem under the fabric as illustrated. Position the fabric on the m...

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    32 decorative satin stitch patterns sew a row of stitches and adjust the thread tension so the needle thread should appear on the reverse side of the fabric. Test the stitch on the actual fabric for the best results. Stretch stitch patterns stitch length of the automatic patterns (no.14 to 18) are p...

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    33 (a) (b) adjusting stretch stitch balance if patterns are uneven when sewing with a particular fabric, adjust them with the feed balance dial. After sewing with an altered dial setting, you must reset the dial to [ ]. Smocking with the stitch length control at “4”, sew straight lines 1 cm(3/8˝) ap...

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    34 quilting the quilting guide will help to keep the stitching lines straight. Insert the quilter in the opening, and slide it at the desired width. Sew guiding the quilter over the previous row of stitching..

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    35 pin tucking fold the fabric with wrong sides together on the fold line. Position the fabric so that the needle pierces 0.1 to 0.2 cm (1/16˝) inside of folded part and lower the presser foot. Turn the guide screw and move the sliding guide next to the folded edge. Sew guiding the folded edge along...

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    36 shell tuck place the folded edge along the slot of foot. The needle should fall off the edge of the fabric on the right forming a tuck. Fagoting fold under 1.5cm (1/12˝) on each fabric edge and press. Pin the two edges to paper 0.3cm (1/8˝) apart. Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catch...

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    37 applique baste (or fuse with iron-on fabric joiner) applique pieces on the fabric. Stitch around the applique making sure the needle falls along the outer edge of the applique. When sewing corners, lower the needle down into the fabric. Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric to the right or ...

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    38 cleaning the hook race unplug the machine and remove the presser foot and needle.Remove the screw on the left hand side of the needle plate with the screwdriver. Remove the needle plate. Take out the bobbin and bobbin holder. Lift up the bobbin holder and remove it. Clean the bobbin holder with a...

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    39 sewing light the sewing light is located behind the face plate. • to remove.........Push and twist to the left. • to replace.........Push and twist to the right. Note: when replacing the bulb, unplug the machine..

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    40 trouble shooting condition the machine does not run smoothly and is noisy. The needle thread breaks. The bobbin thread breaks. The needle breaks. Skipped stitches. Cause 1. Threads have been caught in hook mechanism. 2. The feed dog is packed with lint. 1. The needle thread is not threaded proper...

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    41 condition seam puckering. Stitches form loops below the work. The cloth is not feeding smoothly. The machine does not work. The buttonhole stitches are not balanced. Cause 1. The needle thread tension is too tight. 2. The needle thread is not threaded correctly. 3. The needle is too heavy for the...

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    753-800-379 q (en).