Free-Arm Sewing; Machine Operating Buttons - Janome JW8100 Instruction Book

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Free-arm Sewing

Free-arm is useful for sewing tubular garments and for
darning knee or elbow areas.
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Machine Operating Buttons

q Start/Stop button
Press this button to start or stop the machine.
The machine starts running slowly for the first few
stitches, and it then runs at the speed set by the speed
control slider.
The machine runs slowly as long as this button is being
pressed.
NOTE:
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The start/stop button cannot be used when the foot
control is connected to the machine.
w Reverse button
• When stitch pattern 00
55 is selected;
The machine will sew in reverse as long as the reverse
button is pressed. Release the button to sew forward.
When the machine is stopped and foot control is
disconnected, the machine will sew in reverse slowly
as long as the reverse button is pressed. Release the
button to stop the machine.
• When any other stitches are selected;
If you press the reverse button when sewing any other
patterns, the machine will immediately sew locking
stitches and automatically stop.
NOTE:
There will be particular functions of the reverse button
when pattern 01 , 02 , 25
Refer to page 23, 36 and 37 for instructions.
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Auto-lock button
• When stitch pattern 00
or 55 is selected;
Press the auto-lock button to sew a locking stitch
immediately. The machine will automatically stop.
• When any other stitches are selected;
Press the auto-lock button to sew a locking stitch
at the end of current pattern. The machine will
automatically stop.
r Needle up/down button
Press the needle up/down button to bring the needle up
or down.
t Speed control slider
Maximum sewing speed can be adjusted with the speed
control slider. Refer to page 6.
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, 03 , 06 , 07 , 08
or 26 is selected.
, 03 , 06 , 07 or 08
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