Janome 2030DC, Instruction Book

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK ...

Page 2: ...chments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner s manual 3 Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Return this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance wi...

Page 3: ... SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing 19 Needle Plate 20 Straight Stitch 21 Lock a Matic Stitch 21 Locking Stitch 21 Triple Stretch Stitch 21 Stretch Stitch 22 Sculpture Stitch 22 Zigzag Stitch 23 Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch 24 Multiple Zigzag 24 Overedge Stitch 24 Various Kinds of Buttonholes and Their Uses 25 Square Buttonhole 26 27 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density for Buttonholes 28 Round End...

Page 4: ...tons 5 LCD display 6 Speed control slider 7 Needle up down button 8 Auto lock button 9 Reverse stitch button 0 Start stop button 1 Hook cover plate 2 Presser foot Zigzag foot A 3 Foot holder 4 Needle clamp screw 5 Needle 6 Hook cover release button 7 Power inlet 8 Foot control jack 9 Power switch 0 Handwheel 1 Carrying handle 2 Upper thread guide 3 Presser foot lifter 4 Buttonhole lever 5 Free arm...

Page 5: ... q provides an extended sewing area and can be easily removed for free arm sewing q Extension table w Tab e Slot Detaching the table Pull the table away from the machine as illustrated Attaching the table Push the extension table inserting the tab w into the slot e until the table snaps into the machine Accessory storage Accessories are stored inside the extension table Pull lid towards you to ope...

Page 6: ...ING While in operation always keep your eyes on the sewing area and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take up lever handwheel or needle Always turn off the power switch and unplug from the power supply when leaving the machine unattended when attaching or removing parts when cleaning the machine Do not place anything on the foot control otherwise the machine will run inadvertently B...

Page 7: ...crease sewing speed slide the slider to the right To decrease sewing speed slide the slider to the left Controlling Sewing Speed Depress the foot control to start the machine The further down you press on the foot control the faster the machine runs The maximum sewing speed can be varied by the speed control slider ...

Page 8: ... the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop If you press the reverse stitch button when stitch pattern 00 01 07 08 or 30 is selected and the foot control is not connected the machine will sew in reverse as long as the button is pressed and the machine will stop when the button is released e e e e e Auto lock Button When stitches 00 01 07 08 18 are selected the machine...

Page 9: ...tton to move the cursor to right Press button to move the cursor to left y y y y y Value Set Buttons Use these buttons to change the set value Move the cursor under the digit you would like to change Press button to increase the value Press button to decrease the value u t y ...

Page 10: ...in the presser bar e Fit the setscrew q into the hole Tighten the setscrew q by turning it clockwise with a screwdriver q Setscrew w Foot holder e Presser bar CAUTION Turn OFF the power switch before changing the foot Always use the proper foot for the selected pattern The wrong foot can cause the needle to break Removing the presser foot Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the han...

Page 11: ... feed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back of the machine q To drop the feed dog push the lever in the direction of the arrow q w To raise the feed dog push the lever in the direction of the arrow w as illustrated and turn the handwheel e toward you The feed dog must be up for normal sewing q w e q w z Turn off the power switch Raise the needle to its highest position by turnin...

Page 12: ...rge spool holder w and press it firmly against the spool of thread The small spool holder e is used with narrow or small spools of thread q Spool pin w Large spool holder e Small spool holder w q q w e Additional spool pin The additional spool pin w is for winding bobbins without unthreading the machine Set the spool stand q under the additional spool pin w Insert the additional spool pin w into t...

Page 13: ...rom the inside to the outside v Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle b Push the bobbin to the right The bobbin sign q appears on the LCD display n With the free end of the thread held in your hand start the machine Stop the machine when it has wound a few layers and then cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin n m Start the machine again When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop au...

Page 14: ...he front side of the bobbin holder w Notch c Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades v Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the second notch e Pull out about 6 15 cm of thread e Notch b Attach the hook cover plate Check the threading by referring to the diagram r shown on the hook cover plate r Threading diagram q w e r ...

Page 15: ...heck spring holder e w Spool e Check spring holder c Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye v Pass the thread through the lower thread guide Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide on the left b Thread the needle from front to back or use the needle threader w Raise the presser foot Press the needle up down button q to ra...

Page 16: ... position Pull down the needle threader knob q as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind q Knob x Draw the thread from guide a e to guide b r and under the hook w Draw the thread up along the right side of guide b r and slip the thread in between guide b and the holder plate t w Hook e Guide a r Guide b t Holder plate c Raise the knob in the direction of the arrow ...

Page 17: ... Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand x Press the needle up down button q twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread q Needle up down button c Pull both threads 4 to 6 10 to 15 cm under and behind the presser foot q z x c ...

Page 18: ...e stitch pattern number The cursors appear under both digits when turning the power on x Press the value set keys to change the stitch pattern number until the pattern number of the desired stitch is indicated The number will increase or decrease by 1 each time you press the value set key c Press the key to move the cursor under the tens digit of the stitch pattern number The number will increase ...

Page 19: ...c layers type of stitch q w e r r q w t e Tension is too loose q Needle thread top thread w Bobbin thread bottom thread e To tighten tension r Right side top side of fabric t Wrong side bottom side of fabric The needle thread shows through on the wrong side of the fabric and the stitch feels bumpy Turn the dial to a higher tension setting number to tighten the needle thread tension r q w t e Tensi...

Page 20: ...ottom side of fabric Minimize the amount of needle thread visible on the wrong side bottom side of the fabric without causing excessive puckering or causing the bobbin thread to show on the right side top side of the fabric Results vary with fabric thread and sewing conditions q w q w q w Tension is too tight q Right side top side of fabric w Wrong side bottom side of fabric The corner of each zig...

Page 21: ...ere you want to start Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back Start the machine Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed naturally SECTION III BASIC SEWING q Finishing sewing To fasten the ends of a seam press the reverse stitch button q and sew several reverse stitches Raise the presser foot Remove the fabric draw the threads to the back and cut ...

Page 22: ...ault setting Press the button to decrease stitch length Press the button to increase stitch length The stitch length can be varied from 0 0 to 5 0 q Cursor w Stitch length 2 2 NOTE Reverse stitch length cannot be set longer than 4 0 w q Adjusting the needle drop position The needle drop position can be adjusted for straight stitch patterns 00 04 and 18 19 Press the cursor buttons to move the curso...

Page 23: ...edge of the fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse stitch button r at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automatically r r Triple Stretch Stitch q Stitch pattern 04 w Needle thread tension 2 to 6 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A Straight Stitch q Stitch pattern 00 or 0...

Page 24: ...n 19 w Needle thread tension 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F For top stitching and outlining designs Sew slowly at the corners This stitch is a narrow stretch stitch designed to eliminate puckering on knit fabrics and bias seams while permitting the seam to be pressed completely open flat Stitch pattern 06 used for seaming fine fabrics ...

Page 25: ...t A Adjusting the stitch width Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor w under the stitch width value 5 0 q default setting Press the button to decrease stitch width e Press the button to increase stitch width r The stitch width can be varied from 0 0 to 7 0 e Adjusting the stitch length Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor w under the stitch length value 1 5 t default setting Press the...

Page 26: ...itch pattern 08 w Needle thread tension 3 to 6 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A This stitch is used to finish seams on synthetics and other fabrics that tend to pucker The stitch is also excellent for darning and mending tears Place your fabric to allow a 5 8 1 5 cm seam Trim excess close to stitching Be careful not to cut the stitches This zigzag variation is very useful in garment construction and i...

Page 27: ... to check your setting Place the button on the fabric and mark the top and button to determine the position of the buttonhole on the fabric Use interfacing on stretch fabrics Various Kinds of Buttonholes and Their Uses q Square Buttonhole This square buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy fabrics The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot q w e w Round en...

Page 28: ...hole on an extra piece of the fabric If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole you can lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the button holder back a little The length of the buttonhole will be increased e Button holder r Extra gap r 1 u v Insert the corner of the fabric under the foot Press the needle up down button twice Remove the fabric to the left to draw the needle thread...

Page 29: ...sewing the buttonhole without lowering the buttonhole lever the LCD display will show bL message and the buttonhole lever sign 2 will blink Lower the buttonhole lever then restart the machine Remove the fabric and place a pin 3 just below the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting stitches Cut the opening with the seam ripper 4 3 Pin 4 Seam ripper When buttonhole sewing is finished pu...

Page 30: ...ss the button to decrease buttonhole width w Press the button to increase buttonhole width e The stitch width can be varied from 2 5 to 7 0 depending on the selected buttonhole Adjusting the stitch density Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor under the stitch density value 0 4 q default setting Press the button to make the buttonhole stitch denser w Press the button to make the buttonhole s...

Page 31: ...the automatic buttonhole foot to hold them tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot q Spur w Forks z x c q w e r x Start the machine and sew the buttonhole Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing threads only e Needle thread top thread r Bobbin thread bottom threa...

Page 32: ...m first stop the machine after sewing the required length y then press the reverse stitch button t The required length y has been determined Start the machine again and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically t Reverse stitch button y Required length u Starting point Sewing a same sized darning Simply start the machine to sew another darning at the same size t y u z x c v i Adjusting...

Page 33: ...s automatically w Required length e Reverse stitch button r Tack length t Starting point Sewing a same size darning Simply start the machine to sew another tack at the same size q e w Eyelet q Stitch pattern 29 w Needle thread tension 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F The eyelet is used for belt holes etc Starting to sew Attach the satin stitch foot F Start the machine The machine will sto...

Page 34: ...er y Zipper teeth u Zipper tape i Wrong side of the fabric o End of the opening Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew up to the end of the zipper opening with a 13 16 2 cm seam allowance Reverse the stitch to fasten the seam Attach the zigzag foot Baste along the zipper opening with the stitch length 4 5 0 13 16 2 cm 1 Zipper opening Basting 22 Reverse stitches 3 End of the opening ...

Page 35: ...lose the zipper and open the upper fabric flat over the zipper Baste the upper fabric and zipper tape together 0 Basting stitch b Detach the foot and attach it with the pin on the left Backstitch across the end of opening 3 8 1 cm Turn the fabric 90 degrees and stitch through the garment and zipper tape 1 Backstitch n Stop the machine 2 5 cm before the foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape Lo...

Page 36: ...he fold along the guide e Fold r Guide z q w 1 x c c Open the fabric after sewing is finished NOTE If the needle pierces too far left the stitch will show through on the right side of the fabric e r 1 2 Adjusting the needle drop position Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor under the stitch width value 0 6 default setting 1 Press the button to move the needle drop position to the right 2 Pr...

Page 37: ... but leave 3 to 4 of thread at the button With a hand sewing needle draw the top thread to the reverse side of the fabric and knot the threads After the button sewing is completed raise the feed dogs for normal sewing q e w Shelltuck Stitch q Stitch pattern 11 w Needle thread tension 6 to 8 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Use a lightweight fabric tricot for example Fold the fabric as shown and ...

Page 38: ...que q Stitch pattern 13 w Needle thread tension 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Adjusting the stitch width Select pattern 13 Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor under the stitch width value 3 5 e default setting Press the button to decrease the stitch width r Press the button to increase the stitch width t The stitch width will be varied base on the centered needle drop position ...

Page 39: ...ing 1 8 apart Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side After finishing the sewing take off the paper q 1 8 0 3 0 4 cm w Paper q w q e w Satin Stitches q Stitch pattern 15 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Stitch patterns 16 can also be used For better sewing results interfacing should be used on the wrong side of the fabric when...

Page 40: ...ted Stitch Patterns The sewing results of the stretch patterns may vary depending upon the sewing conditions such as sewing speed type of the fabric number of layers etc Always test sew on a scrap piece of the fabric that you wish to use If stretch patterns are distorted correct it with the feed balancing dial q Feed balancing dial q Stretch stitch pattern If the pattern is compressed turn the fee...

Page 41: ...ug the sewing machine Remove the needle and presser foot Remove the cover plate by sliding the cover plate release button to the right Take out the bobbin Brush out dust and lint You may also use a vacuum cleaner z Remove the setscrews w on the needle plate e with the screwdriver key q supplied with the machine Remove the needle plate e x Lift up the bobbin holder t and remove it c Clean the bobbi...

Page 42: ...he foot control is connected Disconnect the foot control and start the machine Warning sign Lower the buttonhole lever and restart the machine A buttonhole is sewn without lowering the buttonhole lever The bobbin winder spindle is moved to the right Move the bobbin winder spindle to the left The machine is restarted too soon after it has halted due to the overload Wait for at least 15 seconds to r...

Page 43: ...s not being used for sewing stretch very fine fabrics and synthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is used 1 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 The needle thread is not threaded properly 3 The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn 4 The stitch length is too long for the fabric 1 The feed dog is packed with lint 2 The stitches are too fine 3 The ...

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