Upper Knife; 2-Thread Converter - Janome 1200D Instruction Book

H. Upper Knife
To disengage the upper knife (down)
Hand turn the handwheel to bring the needle bar to
its highest position. Open the front and side covers.
Push the upper knife release knob to the right and
turn it towards you.
NOTE:
Do not allow the fabric edge to extend beyond the
right side of the needle plate when sewing with the
upper knife disengaged. (Example: any stitch that
uses either R1 or R2 needle position.)
To engage upper knife (up)
Push the upper knife release knob to the right and
turn it away from you.
Example:
5 Thread, 3 Thread Wide and Overlock 3:
engage upper knife (up).
I. 2-Thread Converter
To engage the 2-thread converter
Hand turn the handwheel until the upper looper is in
an up position.
Lower the converter and insert the hook into the
upper looper.
To disengage the 2-thread converter
Hand turn the handwheel until the upper looper is in
an up position.
Remove the hook from the looper eye and lift the
converter up until it secures in the far right position.
Example:
5-Thread, 3-Thread Wide and Overlock 3:
disengage the 2-thread converter.
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