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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Janome MyLock213D Instruction Manual Janome 213D Serger Janome MyLock 213D Instruction Manual 213D My Lock www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner’s manual. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Finishing Sewing ........... 24 Sewing Continuously ..........24 How to Use Guide Lines ........24 Securing Ends ............25 Threading the Machine ......... 26 Thread Tension ............. 27 Thread and Needle Chart ........28 www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 4: Preparation
Spool pin Thread guide bar Thread guide Pressure adjusting screw Presser foot Needle plate setting knob Needle plate Cutting width adjusting dial Upper knife release knob Upper looper Lower looper Upper knife Lower knife www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 5: Attaching The Waste Chip Box
Place the narrow part of the needle threader into the notch on the holder and store. Looper cover Holder Notch Needle threader www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 6: Connecting The Machine To The Power Supply
— when leaving the machine unattended. — when attaching or removing parts. — when threading or cleaning the machine. * Do not place anything on the speed controller, except when the machine is in use. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 7: How To Turn The Handwheel
Lift the looper cover and push it against the machine. The looper cover snaps into its position automatically. Looper cover Note: Always close both side cover and looper cover when the machine is in use. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 8: The Position Of Thread Guide Bar
Spool holder Spool pin Spool holder cap Slit 2. If the thread slips down from the spool during threading and/or sewing, put a net on the spool as illustrated to prevent jamming. Spool pin www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 9: Changing Needle
Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly while supporting the holder in place. 4. Pull the holder down to remove it. Hole Flat side Stem www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 10: Raising Or Lowering The Presser Foot
* For normal sewing, set the adjusting screw so that its head comes out above the top of the machine by 2 mm. See the illustration. To decrease To increase Adjusting screw Top of the machine www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 11: Adjustment Of Stitch Length
When the stitch length dial is set between 1 to 4, the maximum effective differential feed ratio is 2.2. When the stitch length dial is set between 4 and 5, the maximum differential feed ratio will automatically be set between 2.2 and 1.8. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 12: To Deactivate The Upper Knife
4. Turn the handwheel to check if the upper knife is activated. 5. Close the looper cover and side cover. Upper knife release knob Upper knife www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 13: Adjustment Of Cutting Width
When cutting width is too wide. Turn the cutting width adjusting dial counterclockwise. Lower knife will move to left. 4. Close the looper cover and side cover. 5. Test stitch to check the cutting width. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 14: Adjustment Of Chaining Finger
* Pull the needle plate setting knob toward you from "S" to "R" position, so the edge of the fabric will be rolled for hemming, picot edging and narrow hemming sewing. Chaining finger Needle plate setting knob Guide line R www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 15: Threading The Machine
Lower the presser foot, and you are now ready to sew. Thread guide Needle Needle thread Presser foot Needle plate • For re-threading the machine easily, start from the lower looper, upper looper. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... - Page 16 Draw out 10 cm (4˝) away from the presser foot. (Draw the needle thread in the direction A) Needle thread Needle Presser foot Needle plate www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide...
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Page 17: Threading The Lower Looper
Thread guide plate 3. Pass the thread through the right side of the looper thread guide, by sliding the thread from left to right. Looper thread guide www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... - Page 18 Lower looper thread guides (4) and (5) will return to their original position automatically. * You can return the lower looper thread guide (3), (4) and (5) to their original position automatically by turning the handwheel counterclockwise. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide...
- Page 19 * The illustration at left shows one of the easiest ways to pass woolly nylon/polyester thread through the lower looper. * Use the same method with the upper looper. a Lower looper b Ordinary thread c Woolly nylon/polyester thread www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide...
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Page 20: Threading The Upper Looper
Thread guide plate 3. Pass the thread through the left side of looper thread guide sliding the thread from right to left. Looper thread guide www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 21: How To Thread Only The Upper Looper
Thread the upper looper. When you thread the upper looper only, pull out both threads over the needle plate and under the presser foot to avoid the threads being tangled. Lower looper thread Upper looper www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 22: Threading The Needle
3. Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of thread. Needle thread tension dial * Make sure that the thread is between the tension discs. thread tension discs www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... - Page 23 – Run threads under the presser foot and lower the presser foot. – Close side cover and looper cover. – Turn handwheel toward you to chain off three or four stitches. The sewing preparation is now complete. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide...
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Page 24: How To Use The Needle Threader
5. Remove the threader from the needle slowly, leaving the thread loop behind the needle eye. Then pick the loop with the hook to pull out the end of thread to the back. Stem Triangle mark Y-groove Thread V-groove Hook www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 25: Test Stitching Starting Sewing
Please use them as sewing guides. Mark L indicates the distance from the left needle. Mark R indicates the distance from the right needle. The distance between center of guide line and needle position is 5/8 inch. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 26: Securing Ends
2, 3 the threads off the chaining finger. 3. Turn the fabric over so that the under side is up. 4. Serge about 2.5 cm (1˝) over stitching and angle off the fabric. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 27: Threading The Machine
5.7 mm. The illustration at left shows you how to thread the needle. Note: Tighten the needle clamp screw on the side that is not being used to prevent losing the screw. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 28: Thread Tension
Remedy: Loosen upper looper thread tension and/or tighten lower looper thread tension. Upper looper thread tension dial Lower looper thread tension dial www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 29: Thread And Needle Chart
Woolly polyester (For looper thread) * Refer to page 10 for adjusting the stitch length and adjustment of differential feed ratio. NOTE: Your overlock uses standard sewing needles (HA-1 SP , No.11, No.14). www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 30: Rolled Hemming, Picot Edging And Narrow Hemming
Lower Looper Woolly polyester Silk : No. 50 ~ 100 Threads Synthetic: No. 80 ~ 100 Synthetic: No. 80 ~ 100 Fabric Lightweight fabric such as Organdy, Crepe de chine, Lawn and Georgette www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 31: Thread Tension
Remedy: Loosen upper looper thread tension and/or tighten lower looper thread tension. Upper looper thread tension dial Lower looper thread tension dial www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 32: For Better Results
The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings. Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric Right needle thread Upper looper thread Lower looper thread * Refer to page 29 for the adjustment. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 33: Decorative Overedging
: No. 50~80 Medium Woven Upper looper thread Synthetic : No. 60~80 Fabric Silk : No. 50~80 Lower looper thread Machine Setting Needle on the right or left (HA-1 SP No.14) Needle plate setting knob www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 34: Pin Tucking Thread And Fabric
Left needle position line on the presser foot Right side of fabric Open the fold flat and press the pin tucks to one side. Note: After you finish sewing, return the upper knife to the original position. y Pin tucking www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 35: Care Of Your Machine
* The lower knife will last over one year in normal use. However, if you run over a pin or a hard object, it may be required to replace both upper and lower knives at the same time. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 36: Replacing The Light Bulb
5. Brush out the lint around the feed dog to the front by using the lint brush or use a vacuum cleaner. 6. Reattach the needle plate, presser foot and needles. Close the looper cover and side cover. Feed dog 5, 6 www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 37: Oiling The Machine
* Open the side cover and apply oil. * Open the looper cover and apply oil. Carrying the Machine Put your fingers into the hole of the rear arm as illustrated. www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
The fabric is not 1. The position of the upper knife is not adjusted See page 34. cut neatly. properly. Replace the upper knife. 2. The upper knife is dull. (See page 34.) www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... -
Page 39: Optional Parts
Use to pipe the edge of a Piping foot (1/8˝) sewing article to decorate Piping foot (3/16˝) or strengthen. Needle threader For easy threading and changing needle. 200-203-104 200-204-208 200-207-108 200-208-109 200-214-108 200-218-102 200-216-100 200-219-103 200-220-107 200-254-605 www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide... - Page 40 Janome MyLock213D Instruction Manual Janome 213D Serger Printed in Taiwan www.toews.com MyLock 213D Owners Manual/ User Guide 790-800-020 (E)