Janome 6234XL, Instruction Book

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK 6234XL...

Page 2: ...g 15 Threading the Machine 16 25 Threading the Lower Looper 17 19 Threading the Upper Looper 20 21 Threading the Right Needle 22 23 How to use the Needle Threader 23 Threading the Left Needle 24 25 TE...

Page 3: ...oper cover f Handwheel Power switch Machine socket Differential feed dial Stitch length dial Spool stand Spool holder spool pin Thread guide bar Thread guide Pressure adjusting screw Presser foot Need...

Page 4: ...Accessory Box Waste catcher Insert the accessory box into the waste chip box Accessory box Standard Accessories CD Screwdrivers Tweezers Nets Set of needles Spanner Oil Lint brush Spool cap Upper knif...

Page 5: ...ed Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control The harder you press on the controller the faster the machine runs Step on the foot control with the presser foot lifter up and practice controlling t...

Page 6: ...right and slightly toward the machine body G Side cover Opening and Closing the Looper Cover To open While pushing with the thumb to the right as far as it will go pull the looper cover toward you To...

Page 7: ...nd Net 1 When you use a small thread spool pull out the spool holder from the spool pin Then place the spool with its slit side up and put the spool holder cap on top of it G Spool holder Spool pin Sp...

Page 8: ...eedle into the needle clamp with the flat side to the back until the top of the needle touches the edge of the needle bar then tighten the needle clamp screw on the left When the needles are set corre...

Page 9: ...foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder 3 Lower the foot holder to lock the foot into place 4 Raise the presser foot lifter to check that the presser foot is secure G Groove Pin Lever Adjus...

Page 10: ...ow Adjustment of Differential Feed Ratio The differential feed ratio can be altered by turning the dial The number on the dial indicates the ratio between the main and the sub feed motion 1 0 indicate...

Page 11: ...down position 4 Close the looper cover and side cover CD Upper knife release knob Stopper pin Upper Knife To Engage the Upper Knife 1 Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine 2 Open both the...

Page 12: ...e Standard setting The cutting width of this model can be adjusted approximately 3 0 to 5 0 mm from the right needle position depending upon your sewing needs or the fabric being used The cutting widt...

Page 13: ...Serging or R for Rolled Hemming Release the cutting width adjusting dial to the left gently 5 Set the upper knife to up position 6 Close the looper cover and side cover G Chaining finger Guideline Cu...

Page 14: ...ging STD Standard serging with 2 3 or 4 threads CD Lower looper pre tension setting slider Rolled hemming R H Rolled hemming with 2 or 3 threads 3 4 thread serglng Serging with 3 or 4 threads Changeab...

Page 15: ...o the holder CD Spreader Upper looper Holder To remove the spreader Pull tab A on the holder toward you lightly Push the bottom of the spreader up and pull it out For standard two thread serging set t...

Page 16: ...threads until the knots are coming out from under the back of the presser foot 3 However stop drawing the needle threads when the knots reach just before the needle eye Cut the knots and thread the n...

Page 17: ...ints to thread for lower looper are marked in green A convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover 1 Draw the thread through the right side thread guide from back t...

Page 18: ...d guide 1 to its threading position When you do this the other lower looper thread guides 2 and 3 will automatically move up to make it easier to reach them Lower looper thread guide 2 Lower looper th...

Page 19: ...d woolly nylon polyester thread The illustration at left shows one of the easiest ways to pass woolly nylon polyester thread through the lower looper 19 G Lower looper Ordinary thread Woolly nylon pol...

Page 20: ...per are marked in red A convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover 1 Draw the thread through the thread guide second from the right from back to front CD Thread g...

Page 21: ...the looper thread take up lever upper Upper looper thread guide 1 Looper thread take up lever upper 6 Pass the thread through upper looper thread guide 2 7 Holding the end of the thread with a pair of...

Page 22: ...read through the thread guide second from the left from back to front A CD Thread guide 2 Pass the thread through the holes in the second row from the left of the thread guide plate as illustrated Thr...

Page 23: ...e Needle bar thread guide Right needle How to use the Needle Threader Turn off the power switch when you use the Needle Threader Do not use other than for the threading or replacement of the needle 1...

Page 24: ...for needle on the left are marked in orange A convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover 1 Draw the thread through the thread guide on the left from back to fron...

Page 25: ...cover Front cover thread guide 3 7 Insert the thread into the left slot of the needle thread guide plate 8 Raise the needle to its highest point and pass the thread through the needle bar thread guid...

Page 26: ...with the thread cutter as illustrated leaving about 5 cm 2 thread chain from the end of the fabric G Thread cutter The thread cutter becomes blunt as loose threads build up Remove the loose threads c...

Page 27: ...eedle 2 Put your fabric on the machine Then serge a few stitches and stop 3 Raise the presser foot and bring the thread chain from the left around and under the presser foot 4 Place the thread chain b...

Page 28: ...sew and check the thread tensions If the tension balance on the test piece is not satisfactory you can adjust the thread tension with the thread tension dial DThread tension dial Setting mark Loosen...

Page 29: ...ide of fabric Right needle thread Left needle thread Upper looper thread Lower looper thread Upper looper thread tension dial Lower looper thread tension dial Looper thread tension is out of balance 2...

Page 30: ...en the needle clamp screw on the left to prf v ent losing the screw CD Needle on the right Needle clamp screw on the left Using the needle on the left only for wide three thread serging Turn off the p...

Page 31: ...se The illustration shows sewing results when the needle thread tension is too loose Remedy Tighten needle thread tension Left needle thread tension dial Right needle thread tension dial Looper thread...

Page 32: ...he 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 CD Spreader Changeable thread guide 2 Using the needle on...

Page 33: ...Then sew and check the thread tensions If the tension balance on the test piece is not satisfactory you can adjust the thread tension with thread tension dial Thread tension dial Setting mark j Loose...

Page 34: ...thread tension dial Correct tension for rolled hem The illustration shows sewing result with correct tension settings Set the changeable thread guide at the lowered position Other settings are same as...

Page 35: ...Heavyweight Tweed Cotton No 50 60 HA 1 SP Coating Silk No 50 60 No 14 Denim Synthetic No 50 60 Doeskin Thick fabric Knits Knitted fabric Cotton No 60 80 HA 1 SP Synthetic No 60 90 Woolly nylon For lo...

Page 36: ...e type and thickness of fabric and thread being sewn Picot Edging Narrow Hemming 3 4 R og 1 0 og 1 0 11 R 11 R Using the needle on the right HA 1 SP No 11 Woolly nylon Woolly polyester Synthetic No 80...

Page 37: ...on dial Needle thread tension is too loose The illustration shows the sewing results when the right needle thread tension is too loose Remedy Tighten the right needle thread tension Right needle threa...

Page 38: ...hread chain Picot edging Pull the fabric lightly to the back while sewing G Fabric For narrow hemming Correct tension The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings G Wron...

Page 39: ...er looper thread Machine Setting CD Needle plate setting knob S Upper knife Up Synthetic No 60 80 Silk No 50 80 Lower looper pre tension setting slider STD Changeable thread guide 3 4 GATHERING Refer...

Page 40: ...nob R Lower looper pre tension setting slider STD Changeable thread guide 3 4 Sewing Turn off the power switch Remove the needle on the left hand side Deactivate the upper knife Turn on the power swit...

Page 41: ...u until the upper knife comes to its lowest position Loosen the hexagonal bolt and adjust the position of the upper knife so that the edge of the upper knife overlaps 0 8 to 1 5 mm 3 64 from the edge...

Page 42: ...esigned to use a 15 WATT maximum light bulb The light bulb will be HOT Protect your fingers when you handle it Cleaning the Feed Dog 1 Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine 2 Open the loope...

Page 43: ...ndicated with arrows It is recommended to apply oil once a week in normal use once in ten hours in continuous use Open the side cover and apply oil Open the looper cover and apply oil Carrying the Mac...

Page 44: ...pages 16 25 30 and 32 3 The needle is incorrectly inserted See page 18 The seam is not 1 The needle and or looper thread tensions are See pages 28 29 31 33 34 sewn neatly not correctly adjusted 2 The...

Page 45: ...200 204 208 200 207 108 200 208 109 200 214 108 200 217 101 J 200 218 102 200 216 100 200 219 1 03 200 220 107 j 200 254 605 200 248 101 45 foot or the cording foot Use to sew decorative cording Use t...