Janome 2200XT, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...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 4 Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked Ke...

Page 3: ...bin Thread Tension 9 Pattern Selector Dial 1O Stitch Length Dial 1O Reverse Stitch Button 11 Dropping the Feed Dog 11 SECTION 3 BASIC SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing 12 To Change Sewing Direction 12 Usi...

Page 4: ...le Spool pins Bobbin winder thread guide Thread guide Thread take up lever Thread tension dial Face plate Needle threader Needle plate Extension table Presser foot holder Needle clamp Needle Presser f...

Page 5: ...le when bartacking to reinforce pockets plackets and waistlines For stitching sleeves waistbands pant legs or any circular garment area For darning socks or mending knees elbows or areas of wear in ch...

Page 6: ...intermittently Operating Instructions The symbol O of a switch indicates the off position of a switch Presser Foot Lifter The presser foot lifter raises and lowers your presser foot You can raise it a...

Page 7: ...far as it will go and tighten the clamp screw firmly with the screwdriver Check your needles frequently for barbed or blunted points Snags and runs in knits fine silks and silk like fabrics are perma...

Page 8: ...hen using thread which has tendency to tangle around spool pin thread through the hole of spool pin as shown The hole should face the thread spool Removing or Inserting the Bobbin Case Open the hook c...

Page 9: ...ut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin Depress the foot control again When the bobbin is fully wound stop the machine Return the bobbin winder spindle to its original position by moving the spi...

Page 10: ...thread down and slip it into the lower thread guide ffil Draw the thread down and slip it into needle bar thread guide on the left ffil Thread the needle eye from front to back Note You may want to cu...

Page 11: ...Setting mark 1J Needle thread tension is too tight When the bobbin thread bottom thread will appear on the right side top side of the fabric Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a l...

Page 12: ...attern selector dial Stitch Length Dial Turn the stitch length dial to set the desired stitch length at the setting mark The higher the number the longer the stitch length CD Setting mark c r is the r...

Page 13: ...pen the hook cover CD Hook cover gJ To drop the feed dog pull down the drop lever and move it to the right as illustrated Drop lever l To raise the feed dog pull down the drop lever and move it to the...

Page 14: ...Gently guide the fabric along the guide line Jetting the fabric feed by itself l For fastening the end of seams press the reverse stitch button and sew several reverse stitches Raise the presser foot...

Page 15: ...dle plate hole 15 20 1 5 2 0 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 1 0 1 3 1 6 1 9 Seam width from the center needle position Turning Square Corners To turn a square corner 1 6 cm 5 8 from the fabric edge When the fabric e...

Page 16: ...for overcasting sewing on buttons etc SECTION 4 UTILITY STITCHING Overcasting CD Pattern selector Presser foot Thread tension Stitch length CAUTION c Overcasting foot 1 4 1 2 Make sure to set the patt...

Page 17: ...8 seam Trim the seam allowance after sewing Note Be careful not to cut the stitches It is also handy for darning and mending tears Knit Stitch CD Pattern selector Presser foot Thread tension Stitch le...

Page 18: ...IP 0 16 Straight Stretch Stitch G Pattern selector A B Presser foot Zigzag foot Thread tension 2 6 Stitch length S S The stitch is sewn with two stitches forward and one stitch backward forming a seam...

Page 19: ...Needle plate hole 15 1 5 20 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 2 0 1 0 1 3 1 6 1 9 Seam width from the center needle position Turning Square Corners To turn a square corner 1 6 cm 5 8 from the fabric edge When the fabri...

Page 20: ...idely used for overcasting sewing on buttons etc SECTION 4 UTILITY STITCHING Overcasting CD Pattern selector Presser foot Thread tension Stitch length CAUTION c Overcasting foot 1 4 1 2 Make sure to s...

Page 21: ...The holes on the button should align with the slot of the foot A pin can be placed on the foot to form a shank Make sure to check if the needle enters into both holes on the button Sew about 10 stitc...

Page 22: ...wide and 6 cm 2 3 8 long CD Wrong side of the fabric 0 5cm 0 8 cm CD Curl of the foot II Place the fabric aligning the hem edge with the guide on the foot Lower the foot and sew several stitches while...

Page 23: ...t The needle should fall off the edge of the fabric on the right forming a tuck Stretch Stitch Patterns CD Pattern selector A G Presser foot Zigzag foot Thread tension 1 4 Stitch length S S If forward...

Page 24: ...the threads at the other end Sew the decorative stitch between the gathering stitches Pull out the gathering stitches CD 1 cm Applique CD Pattern selector Presser foot Thread tension Stitch length c Z...

Page 25: ...ng holder Shuttle race ring Shuttle Shuttle race To assemble shuttle race unit Hold the shuttle by the center pin and fit it carefully back into the shuttle race forming a perfect circle with the shut...

Page 26: ...when handle it Oil the Machine Note Turn off the power switch and or unplug the machine before oil the machine Oil the points as shown at least once a year Use good quality sewing machine oil One or t...

Page 27: ...e Page 10 in the material Skipped stitches 1 The needle is incorrectly inserted See Page 5 2 The needle is bent or blunt See Page 5 3 The needle and or threads are not suitable for the work being See...

Page 28: ......

Page 29: ......

Page 30: ...306 800 429 E Printed in Thailand...