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- Page 1 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Janome Memory Craft 300E Instruction Manual www.aaasewing.com MC300E Owners Manual/ User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine KNOW YOUR MACHINE ....................2-4 Name of Parts ........................2 Standard Accessories ......................3 Detachable Extension Table ....................4 GETTING READY TO SEW ..................5-18 Connecting the Power Supply .................... 5 Start/Stop Button ........................ 5 Winding the Bobbin ...................... -
Page 3: Know Your Machine
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine KNOW YOUR MACHINE Name of Parts 1. Visual Touch Screen 2. Bobbin Winder Spindle 3. Bobbin Thread Cutter 4. Spool Holder (Large) 5. Spool Pin 6. Bobbin Winding Thread Guide 7. Thread Guide Plate 8. -
Page 4: Standard Accessories
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Standard Accessories 1. Bobbins 2. Lint Brush 3. Additional Spool Pin 4. Spool Pin Felt 5. Spool Stand 6. Spool Holder (Large) 7. Spool Holder (Small) 8. Scissors 9. Screwdriver 10. Screwdriver 11. Set of Needles 12. -
Page 5: Detachable Extension Table
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Detachable Extension Table To remove, lift out the extension table toward you as illustrated. To attach, position the tabs on the base tab holes and push down gently. 1 Extension table 2 Tabs 3 Base tab holes Sewing accessories are stored in the extension table. -
Page 6: Getting Ready To Sew
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Power Supply The Memory Craft 300E is equipped with an auto voltage system, which automatically adjusts the equipment to accept any local power supply voltage between 100 and 240V, 50/60 Hz. -
Page 7: Winding The Bobbin
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Winding the Bobbin Removing the bobbin Slide the hook cover plate release button to the right, and remove the hook cover plate. Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder. 1 Hook cover plate release button... -
Page 8: Winding The Bobbin
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Winding the bobbin Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide while holding the thread at the spool. Bobbin winder thread guide Thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. -
Page 9: Inserting The Bobbin
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Inserting the bobbin Place the Bobbin in the Bobbin Holder with the thread running off in the counterclockwise direction. 1 Thread 2 Bobbin holder Guide the thread into front notch on the front of the bobbin holder. -
Page 10: Raising The Presser Foot
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Raising the Presser Foot The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot. You can raise the presser foot about 6 mm (1/4") higher than the normal up position by exerting more pressure when lifting the presser foot lifter. - Page 11 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Slip the thread through the slit and down into the eye of the take-up lever as shown. Draw the thread down through the left channel. 4 Slit 5 Eye of the take-up lever Slip the thread behind the lower thread guide from the right.
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Page 12: Needle Threader
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Needle Threader Lower the presser foot. Depress the needle threader knob as far as it will go. The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind. 1 Needle threader knob 2 Hook Draw the thread down around the threader guide and under the hook. -
Page 13: Drawing Up The Bobbin Thread
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Drawing up the Bobbin Thread Raise the presser foot lifter. Hold the needle thread with your finger. 1 Needle thread 2 Bobbin thread Turn the handwheel one complete turn toward you. Draw the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread. -
Page 14: Adjusting The Thread Tension
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Adjusting the Thread Tension Balanced thread tension: Small amount of the needle thread shows on the wrong side of the fabric. When the needle thread tension is too tight: The bobbin thread shows on the right side of the fabric. -
Page 15: Changing Needles
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Changing Needles 1 Turn off the power switch. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot. 2 Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. -
Page 16: Embroidery Hoops
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Embroidery Hoops (1) Embroidery Hoop A: This is the standard size hoop, with a 12.6 cm (5”) by 11 cm (4 3/8”) embroidery area for sewing PC Card embroidery designs etc. (2) Embroidery Hoop B: This is the large-size hoop, with a 20 cm (8”) by 14 cm... -
Page 17: Stabilizer
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Stabilizer To obtain the best quality embroidery, it is important to use stabilizers. Types of stabilizer Tear-away Stabilizer is made from a fiber that will tear easily. Use tear-away stabilizers for stable woven fabrics. -
Page 18: Setting The Fabric In An Embroidery Hoop
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop Mark the centerlines on the right side of the fabric with tailor’s chalk. 1 Fabric 2 Centerlines Loosen the hoop tightening screw of the outer hoop and lay the fabric and the inner hoop over the outer hoop. -
Page 19: Attaching The Embroidery Hoop To The Machine
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine Turn the attaching knob so it is parallel with the hoop, and set it on the carriage. Attach the hoop by fitting the pins into the carriage holes. -
Page 20: Key Operations
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine KEY OPERATIONS Designs Pattern Selection Window Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm When the machine is turned on, the pattern selection window appears on the visual touch screen. NOTE: After turning on the power, it takes approximately six seconds for the pattern selection window to be displayed on the visual touch screen. -
Page 21: Opening A Saved File
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Opening a Saved File When you press the open file key, the open file window will appear. You can open the file to sew the programmed patterns that you have saved. Built-in (1) Press the built-in/card... -
Page 22: Mode Setting
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Mode Setting Pressing the SET key will open the mode setting Designs window. Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm (1) SET key Press the SET key to customize the machine settings. (2) Flag key (Language selection key) Press the flag key to select the language for the screen display. - Page 23 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Screen Contrast (6) Inch/Millimeter You can set your machine’s measuring unit to either inch or millimeter depending upon your preference. The default unit setting is millimeter. Press the “inch” or “mm” key to select the unit you Eco Mode preferred.
- Page 24 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine (10) Key position adjustment Key Position Adjustment (10) If you think the touch panel keys are out of alignment, you can correct it in the key position (11) Maximum Speed Set adjustment window.
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Page 25: Language Selection
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Language Selection You can select one of the following 11 languages by pressing the corresponding key. 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish 4 Italian 5 Dutch 6 German 7 Portuguese 8 Swedish 9 Russian... -
Page 26: On-Screen Help
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine On-screen Help You can view on-screen help for the basic operations of Designs the machine. Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Edit Mode 1 Press the Mode key and press the Help key. 2 Press one of the keys in the Index window. -
Page 27: Selecting Patterns
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Selecting Patterns The pattern selection window for the built-in designs will appear when the machine is turned on. There are four categories in the pattern selection Designs window. Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm (1) Built-in designs There are 91 designs available in this category. - Page 28 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine When you select an embroidery design, the Visual Designs Touch Screen will show the stitch image and each color Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm section in the design along with additional useful information, including the sewing time in minutes, the number of thread colors required, the size of the design, foot and hoop size.
- Page 29 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine (5) Trace key Ready to Sew You can check the size of the sewing area by pressing this key. The carriage traces the outline of 22 min 13 Colors the selected embroidery pattern without stitching.
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Page 30: Embroidery Sewing
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine EMBROIDERY SEWING Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Starting to Sew Embroidery Select the desired pattern. Edit Mode Ready to Sew 22 min 13 Colors Size 76x62mm A(F): 126x110mm Bamboo Toast Hazel Brown... -
Page 31: Monogram Selection Window
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Monogram Selection Window In the monogram selection window, you can program words by pressing the alphabet keys directly. Gothic After you press an alphabet key, the letter is memorized and the cursor is moved to the right side. - Page 32 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Number/Symbol key (5) Number/Symbol key When you press this key, the number and symbols will appear. To select the number or symbol, press the correspondent key. Press this key again to return to the letter selection Font window.
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Page 33: Monogram Embroidery
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Monogram Embroidery Gothic 1 Press the font key and select the Gothic style A(F) letters. Select “B”. Font Edit Mode 2 Press the key to select lowercase letters. Gothic A(F) Font Edit Mode 3 Select “e”, “a”... - Page 34 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine 6 Use the Jog keys to adjust the position of the hoop to match the centerlines. Ready to Sew 1 Jog keys 2 Centerlines 3 min 1 Color Bear Size 52x19mm A(F): 126x110mm...
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Page 35: 2-Letters Monogram
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine 2- Letters Monogram Gothic A(F) Example: 2-Letters with a crest 1 Press the Font key. Select 2-Letters and press the crest key. Font Edit Mode 2 Select the letter “A”. The cursor will move to the right. -
Page 36: Correcting The Monogram
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Correcting the Monogram Deleting a letter Example: To delete “E” from “BEAT” Gothic 1 Press the key to shift the cursor under the BEAT letter to delete. A(F) Gothic 2 Press the key. -
Page 37: Pc Card Designs
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine PC Card Designs Inserting and Ejecting the PC Card Insert the PC card into the slot with the front side facing to you. Push the card until it clicks, then the eject button pops out. -
Page 38: Editing Mode
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Editing Mode The editing function allows you to modify and combine embroidery patterns to create your own original Designs designs. Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Edit Mode Editing screen B: 140x200mm Press the Edit key to open the editing screen. The hoop selection window opens to allow you to select the hoop you wish to use. - Page 39 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Selecting the pattern on the editing screen Edit To select the pattern to edit, press the image of the desired pattern on the editing screen. The frame the Size pattern will be framed when it is selected.
- Page 40 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine (1) Layout keys You can move the selected pattern also by pressing layout keys Press the Layout Keys to move the pattern to the desired position on the Edit screen. Edit The carriage will not move when you are pressing the...
- Page 41 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Resizing the selected pattern When you press the size key, the size adjusting window Edit will appear. You may change the size of the embroidery patterns Size from 90% to 120% of the original pattern size. The size will change 10% each time you press the plus or minus keys.
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Page 42: Saving A File
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Saving a File Edit When you press the save file key, the Save File window will open. Size (9) Save file key Edit Mode Cancel A(F): 126x110mm You can select a location to where you want to save the... - Page 43 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Assigning the file name You can assign the file name in the file name window. Press the File Name key to open the file name File Name window. The character keys are displayed in the window.
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Page 44: Combining A Built-In Design And Monogramming
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Combining a Built-in Design and Monogramming Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 110mm Example: To combine the built-in design #41 and “Bear” 1 Select design #41 from the built-in designs. Edit Mode 2 Press the Edit tab. - Page 45 Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine 6 Select “e”, “a” and “r”. Gothic 7 Press the OK key. A(F) Font Edit Mode 8 Lay the patterns out by dragging or with the layout keys. Edit Size Edit Mode Cancel...
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Page 46: Care And Maintenance
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog Turn the handwheel to raise the needle, and then unplug the sewing machine. NOTE: Do not dismantle the machine other than what is explained on this page. -
Page 47: Replacing The Light Bulb
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Replacing the Light Bulb WARNINGS: Turn off the power before replacing the light bulb. The bulb could be HOT, wait until it has cooled down before touching it. To remove: Remove the cap and setscrew. Remove the faceplate. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine Troubleshooting Problem: Cause: Reference: The machine is noisy 1 Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism. See page 45. The needle thread breaks. 1 The needle thread is not threaded properly. See pages 9, 10.