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Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

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    Instruction book.

  • Page 3: Important Safety

    Important safety instructions this appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsi...

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    2 do’s and don’ts 1. Always be aware of the up-and-down movement of the needle and do not turn your attention from the machine while it is running. 2. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of the machine must be switched off or the plug must be removed from the socket-outlet. 3...

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    3 table of contents section i essential parts names of parts ............................................................................................4~5 foot storage compartment ............................................................................. 6 extension table(accessory storage box)...

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    4 section i essential parts names of parts w q !3 !2 !4 !1 !0 o i u y t r e !5 !6 !7 !8 q stitch length control w zigzag width control e bobbin winder stopper r bobbin winder spindle t foot storage compartment y flip-top sewing instruction panel u spool holder (large) i spool pin o top cover !0 thre...

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    5 @4 @2 @3 @5 @7 @6 @8 @9 #0 #1 #2 @0 thread take-up lever @1 carrying handle @2 handwheel @3 clutch knob @4 pattern selector dial @5 feed balance dial @6 power switch @7 machine socket @8 needle clamp screw @9 drop feed lever #0 free arm #1 presser foot #2 presser foot lifter @1 @0

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    6 q w e r t y u i foot storage compartment each presser foot and pocket is lettered for easy identification and storage. To achieve optimum sewing results, use the foot recommended for each sewing technique. * the automatic buttonhole foot can be stored in the extension table. Needle case l. Quilter...

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    7 extension table (accessory storage box) 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 s...

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    8 section ii getting ready to sew 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 into the power ...

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    9 foot control the sewing light is located behind the face plate. [to replace the bulb] (a) • to remove.........Turn to the left. • to replace.........Turn to the right. (b) • to remove.........Push and twist to the left. • to replace.........Push and twist to the right. Note: when replacing the bul...

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    10 pressure dial the pressure dial should be set at “3” for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure to “ 2 ” for appliques. Set the pressure to “1” when sewing chiffon, lace, organdy and other fine fabrics. Velours and knits with a lot of stretch may also require a “ 1 ” setting. Dropping the feed dogs ...

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    11 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 lever on the back of the foot holder. The presser foot will drop off. When attaching the presser foot, the pressure dial should always ...

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    12 15 20 5/8 6/8 to detach and attach the foot holder to detach remove the thumb screw by turning the screw counter-clockwise with the screwdriver. To attach align the hole in the foot holder with the threaded hole in the presser bar and fit the foot holder screw into the hole. Tighten the screw by ...

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    13 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 new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side away from you...

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    14 thread and needle chart light weight medium weight heavy weight fabrics crepe de chine, voile lawn, organdy, georgette, tricot linens, cotton, pique, serge double knits, percale denim, tweed, gabardine, coating, drapery and upholstery fabric threads fine silk fine cotton fine synthetic fine cotto...

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    15 winding the bobbin horizontal spool pin ordinary spool small spool 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 o...

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    16 threading the bobbin winder pull the clutch knob away from the machine to disengage the clutch. 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 insid...

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    17 place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running counter-clockwise. Inserting the bobbin 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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    18 threading the machine raise the take-up lever to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you. Raise the presser foot with the presser foot lifter and thread in the order from q to t . Q lead the thread from the spool and pass it through the thread guide. Then draw it down along the r...

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    Raise the needle to the heighest position. Lower the presser foot. Pull the needle threader knob as far as it will go. Q threader knob pass the thread between the horn and triangle as shown. W horn e triangle draw the thread to the left into the groove on the back. R groove gently push the button. T...

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    20 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 position. Lightly draw up the need...

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    21 balancing needle thread tension the needle thread and the bobbin thread should interlock in the center of two layers of fabric in straight seams. Set the desired number of the thread tension dial at setting mark. Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number. Tighten the n...

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    22 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 ...

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    23 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. For fa...

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    24 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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    25 section iv utility stitching 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 f...

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    26 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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    27 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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    28 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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    29 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 t...

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    30 r t y u i o o sew slowly and stop the machine at the strating point when a buttonhole is completed. * the machine sews front bartack and left row first, then the back bartack and right row. R pull the button holder to the back, and place the button in it. Push back the button holder toward you as...

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    31 !0 !1 !2 !3 !3 when buttonhole sewing is finished, push the buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go. !0 cut the both needle and bobbin threads leaving about 10 cm (4˝) thread ends. Draw the needle thread to wrong side of fabric by pulling the bobbin thread. Then, knot the threads. !1 insert ...

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    32 machine setting q w e r t manual buttonhole r pull the buttonhole lever downward as far as it will go. T lower the needle info the garment where the buttonhole is to start, and lower the foot. * if the diameter of the button is more than 2.5 cm (1˝), a buttonhole must be made manually as follows:...

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    33 y u i y sew the front bartack and left row, then stop the machine after sewing the desired total length of buttonhole. U pull the buttonhole lever toward you. I sew the back bartack and right row, then stop the machine at the starting point. * to cut the opening and to reset for sewing the next b...

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    34 machine setting q we r t y u i * 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 30. Q with the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord on the cord spur at the back of ...

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    35 machine setting 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. Q to sew the left side of the zipper, attach the zipper foot to the pin on the r...

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    36 sew through fold and zipper tape. Stop just before the zipper foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape. Turn the handwheel by hand and lower the needle info the fabric. Raise the zipper foot and open the zipper. Lower the foot and sitich the remainder of the seam. To sew: fold back the left sea...

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    37 close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the right side facing up. 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...

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    38 machine setting make a double 0.25 cm (1/8˝) fold approximately 8 cm (3˝) in length. Rolled hem lower the needle into the fabric and lift the hemmer foot. Insert the folded portion of the fabric into the curl of the hemmer foot. Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where sewing is to beg...

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    39 lower the hemmer foot, then sew by lifting up the edge of the fabric to keep it feeding smoothly and evenly. Trim about 0.7 cm(1/4˝) from corners as illustrated, to reduce bulk. 0.7 cm (1/4˝) 0.7 cm (1/4˝).

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    40 machine setting blind stitch hemming turn the guide screw and move the sliding guide next to the folded edge. Sew guiding the folded edge along the sliding guide. On lightweight fabrics the raw edge can be turned under and pressed. On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should be overca...

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    41 machine setting machine setting stitch length of the automatic patterns (no.14 to 18) are preset, so you do not need to select the stitch length for these patterns. Decorative satin stitch patterns section v decorative stitching stretch stitch patterns sew a row of stitches and adjust the thread ...

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    42 machine setting adjusting stretch stitch balance smocking 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 “ ”. When patterns are compressed, correct by turning the dial in ...

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    43 machine setting quilting the quiliting guide will help to keep the stitchintg 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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    44 machine setting pin tucking fold the fabric with wrong sides together on the foldline. Sew guiding the folded edge along the sliding guide. Press the pin tucks to one side. 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 ...

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    45 machine setting machine setting 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. 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 fab...

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    46 machine setting machine setting 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 p...

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    47 section vi care of your machine cleaning the bobbin holder this machine never needs oiling but the bobbin area and hook race should be cleaned after completion of every garment. Do not store the machine in an area of high humidity, near a radiator or in direct sunlight. Clean the outside of the m...

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    48 clean the feed dogs, hook race and bobbin holder with the lint brush and a soft dry cloth. Take out the bobbin. Lift up the bobbin holder and remove it. 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. Remo...

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    49 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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    50 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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    Printed in taiwan 753-800-162 (en).