Janome 639X Instruction Manual page 6

Janome 639X Instruction Manual
SECTION 1. NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ..................................................................................................... 2
Standard Accessories ........................................................................................... 2
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply .................................................................. 4
Reverse Stitch Control .......................................................................................... 4
Presser Foot Lifter ................................................................................................. 4
Changing Presser Foot ......................................................................................... 6
Extension Table ..................................................................................................... 6
Stitch Selector ....................................................................................................... 6
Changing Needle .................................................................................................. 8
Selecting Needle and Thread ................................................................................ 8
Bobbin Winding ................................................................................................... 10
• Removing bobbin case ................................................................................... 10
• Bobbin winding ............................................................................................... 12
• Inserting bobbin .............................................................................................. 14
Threading the Machine ....................................................................................... 16
• Threading the machine ................................................................................... 16
• Drawing up bobbin thread ............................................................................... 18
Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension ................................................................. 20
• Balanced tension ............................................................................................ 20
• Tension is too tight .......................................................................................... 29
• Tension is too loose ........................................................................................ 20
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch ...................................................................................................... 22
Turn a Square Corner ......................................................................................... 22
Basic Zigzag ........................................................................................................ 24
Overcasting Stitch ............................................................................................... 24
Multiple Zigzag Stitch .......................................................................................... 24
Blind Hem Stitch .................................................................................................. 26
SECTION 4. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Shell Tuck ........................................................................................................... 26
SECTION 5. BUTTONHOLES
Buttonhole ........................................................................................................... 28
Corded Buttonhole .............................................................................................. 28
SECTION 6. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the Feed Dog ....................................................................................... 30
Cleaning the Hook Race Area ............................................................................. 30
Replacing the Light Bulb ..................................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 34
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