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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the 

following:
This Serger/Overlocker/Overlock machine is designed and manufactured for household use only.
Read all instructions before using this Serger/Overlocker/Overlock machine.

DANGER

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To reduce the risk of electric shock:

 1.  An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug  

   this 

Serger/Overlocker/Overlock

 machine from the electric outlet immediately after 

    using and before cleaning.

WARNING

 To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

  1.  Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this Serger/Overlocker/Overlock

    machine is used by or near children.

  2.  Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual.

    Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner’s manual.

  3.  Never operate this Serger/Overlocker/Overlock 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 Serger/Overlocker/Overlock machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center  

    for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

  4.  Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this   

  Serger/Overlocker/Overlock machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and  

    loose cloth.

  5.  Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

  6.  Do not use outdoors.

  7.  Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being 

        administered.

  8.  To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

  9.  Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

 10.  Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the 

Serger/Overlocker/ 

   Overlock machine needle and/or cutting blade.

 11.  Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

 12.  Do not use bent needles.

 13.  Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

 14.  Switch  this  Serger/Overlocker/Overlock

 machine off (“O”) when making any adjustment in the  

    needle area, such as threading the needle, changing the needle or changing the presser foot, and  

    the like.

 15.  Always unplug this Serger/Overlocker/Overlock machine from the electrical outlet when removing  

    covers, lubricating, or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner’s manual.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant 

National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your 

retailer for guidance. (European Union only)

For Europe only:

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced 

physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given 

supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards 

involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made 

by children without supervision.

For outside Europe (except U.S.A and Canada):

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or 

mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or 

instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. 

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Summary of Contents for AT2000D

Page 1: ...Janome AT2000D Overlocker Machine View Buy Here https www thesewingstudio co uk janome at2000d air threader professional overlocker ir...

Page 2: ...Instruction Book AirThread 2000D Professional...

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Page 4: ...tlet 9 Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the Serger Overlocker Overlock machine needle a...

Page 5: ...Raising the spreader 18 Lowering the spreader 18 Threading the Lower Looper 19 21 Threading the Upper Looper 22 25 Adjusting the looper threader switch lever 23 Threading Loopers with the Looper Thre...

Page 6: ...wheel Machine socket Power switch Looper cover Side cover Presser foot pressure dial Thread guide Thread guide bar Spool holder Ventilation openings Spool pin Hole of rear arm Top cover thread guide N...

Page 7: ...om starting in the following conditions The looper cover or the side cover is open q Looper cover w Side cover q w e The presser foot lifter is raised e Presser foot lifter Be sure to close the looper...

Page 8: ...P 11 x 2 HAx1 SP 14 x 3 784860100 6 Net 624806006 7 Spool holder cap Large 822020503 8 Lint brush 802424004 9 Oil 741814003 10 Needle holder spreader pin 799802007 11 Upper knife 799096000 12 Looper t...

Page 9: ...ose trimmings after sewing To attach Sliding the waste chip box along the looper cover guide insert the tabs into the slit under the looper cover q Looper cover w Waste chip box e Looper cover guide r...

Page 10: ...ontrol Before Using Your Machine Before using your machine for the first time place a scrap of fabric under the presser foot and run the machine without thread for a few minutes Wipe away any oil whic...

Page 11: ...e it to the right as far as it will go Pull the looper cover toward you to open it q Looper cover To close Push the looper cover back up The looper cover snaps into position automatically Side Cover T...

Page 12: ...e sure that the presser foot is secured q Presser foot w Groove e Pin Presser Foot Guide Lines The guide lines on the toe of the presser foot are marked with two needle positions The left guide line i...

Page 13: ...e holding the holder in place Pull the needle holder down to remove the needle Checking the needle To see if the needle is in good condition place the flat side of the needle onto something flat needl...

Page 14: ...ub feed motion q Differential feed dial w Setting mark The neutral position of the differential feed dial is 1 0 The differential feed dial clicks when you turn the dial at 1 0 Set the dial to a numbe...

Page 15: ...de on the needle plate t Edge of fabric If the cutting width is too narrow y turn the cutting width adjusting dial clockwise to the direction of A The lower knife moves to right If the cutting width i...

Page 16: ...switch knob to R for rolled for hemming picot edging or narrow hemming sewing q Chaining finger w Chaining finger switch knob CAUTION Turn the power switch OFF before adjusting the chaining finger sw...

Page 17: ...per r Spool pin Attaching the Spool Holder Cap and Net When you use a small thread spool pull out the spool holder from the spool pin Place the spool with its slit side up and put the spool holder cap...

Page 18: ...s refer to page 14 Raise the presser foot lifter refer to page 9 Open the looper cover refer to page 8 Lower looper pre tension setting slider The lower looper pre tension setting slider adjusts the l...

Page 19: ...s Refer to pages 28 29 for details on how to thread the right needle and page 30 for details on how to use the needle threader CAUTION Turn the power switch OFF before threading the machine Using the...

Page 20: ...age 30 for details on how to use the needle threader CAUTION Turn the power switch OFF before threading the machine Using the needle on the left only for wide two thread serging When you use the left...

Page 21: ...the spreader pin so that the hook goes behind the bulge of the upper looper and into the hole in the upper looper 0 Bulge v Remove the spreader pin from the spreader 1 Hole of upper looper Upper view...

Page 22: ...hread guide c Pull the thread along the slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension disks of the lower looper thread tension dial e Thread r Tension disk t Lower looper thread tension...

Page 23: ...he cover i Thread m Set the looper threader switch lever to the THREADING position o Looper threader switch lever Adjusting the looper threader switch lever Set the looper threader lever to the THREAD...

Page 24: ...come out from the hole follow the procedure from step 1 again If the thread comes out behind the pipe use the tweezers to draw the thread toward you between the lower looper and the pipe 9 Thread beh...

Page 25: ...ad between the tension disks of the upper looper thread tension dial e Thread r Tension disk t Upper looper thread tension dial v Draw the thread along the slit and pass it through the left slit of th...

Page 26: ...Thread n Set the looper threader switch lever to the THREADING position i Looper threader switch lever Adjusting the looper threader switch lever Set the looper threader lever to the THREADING positio...

Page 27: ...upper looper tip 6 Thread end 7 Hole of lower looper tip 3 Draw 4 10 cm of the thread under the toe of the foot and pull it to the rear between the foot and the upper knife 8 Upper knife 4 Return the...

Page 28: ...the thread from the holes Rethread both of the threads 2 When the looper threader switch lever is in the THREADING position the handwheel is locked Even if the foot control is depressed the handwheel...

Page 29: ...der switch lever to the THREADING position q Looper threader switch lever c Turn the handwheel toward you slowly until it clicks This locks the handwheel in place w Handwheel v Pass the straight end n...

Page 30: ...le u Tweezers i Looper threader hole n Raise the looper threader lever until it clicks into place Lower the looper threader lever until it knocks into place o Looper threader lever m Pull out approxim...

Page 31: ...ll the thread along the slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension disks of the right needle thread tension dial e Thread r Tension disk t Right needle thread tension dial NOTE Raise...

Page 32: ...ad through the right slit of the needle thread guide 0 Needle thread guide m Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide from left to right 1 Needle bar thread guide Thread the right needle fr...

Page 33: ...when threading the right needle Set the needle threader switch lever to L when threading the left needle e Needle threader switch lever v Pull down the needle threader lever as far as it will go r Nee...

Page 34: ...ull the thread along the slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension disks of the left needle thread tension dial e Thread r Tension disk t Left needle thread tension dial NOTE Raise t...

Page 35: ...s the thread through the left slit of the needle thread guide 0 Needle thread guide m Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide from left to right 1 Needle bar thread guide Thread the left n...

Page 36: ...Cotton Linen Satin Ordinary fabric Heavy weight Synthetic 50 100 HAx1SP 14 3 0 5 0 1 0 Tweed Coating Denim Doeskin Thick fabric Knits Synthetic 60 90 Woolly nylon for upper looper HAx1SP 11 14 2 5 3...

Page 37: ...of the foot You do not need to raise the foot Start sewing slowly The fabric will automatically be fed Guide the fabric in the desired direction For heavyweight fabric raise the presser foot and inse...

Page 38: ...oot and start sewing while guiding the fabric q Using Guide Lines The guide lines on the top of the looper cover help you to measure the distance from the right needle drop position The numbers on the...

Page 39: ...ic on the machine Serge a few stitches and stop c Raise the presser foot and bring the thread chain to the left around and under the presser foot v Place the thread chain between the presser foot and...

Page 40: ...eft needle thread tension is too loose Remedy Tighten the left needle thread tension 1 Left needle tension dial Right needle thread tension is too loose The illustration to the left shows a seam sewn...

Page 41: ...thread r Left needle thread t Upper looper thread y Lower looper thread 3 Upper looper thread tension dial 4 Lower looper thread tension dial Looper thread tension is out of balance 2 The illustration...

Page 42: ...he illustration to the left shows a seam sewn when the left needle thread tension is too loose Remedy Tighten the needle thread tension 0 Left needle tension dial 1 Right needle tension dial Looper th...

Page 43: ...hten Needle Lower looper thread tension is out of balance 1 The illustration to the left shows a seam sewn when the lower looper thread tension is too tight and or the needle thread tension is too loo...

Page 44: ...ic thread for the needle thread and woolly nylon thread for the lower looper thread Set the lower looper pre tension setting slider to STD Other settings are same as the 3 threads rolled hem refer to...

Page 45: ...0 1 0 Chaining finger switch knob R R R Upper knife Activated Needle Using the right needle HA 1 SP No 11 Remove the left needle Needle thread Synthetic No 80 100 Fabric Lightweight fabric such as org...

Page 46: ...ng Gently pull the end of thread chain to the back at the beginning and end of sewing Picot edging Gently pull the fabric to the back while sewing NOTE The sewing procedure of narrow hemming is the sa...

Page 47: ...ed q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric e Right needle thread r Upper looper thread t Lower looper thread Thread tension adjustment 1 Set the tension dials as shown on page 42 2 Sew and check...

Page 48: ...e right needle thread tension and or loosen the lower looper thread tension y Right needle thread tension dial i Lower looper thread tension dial q w e r t y i q w e r t u q w e r t u i The upper loop...

Page 49: ...thread tension dial r Lower looper thread tension dial t Chaining finger switch knob y Upper knife release knob u Stitch length dial i Differential feed dial o Lower looper pre tension setting slider...

Page 50: ...page 11 for details on how to adjust the difference ratio Refer to page 12 for details on how to deactivate activate the upper knife Refer to page 13 for details on how to adjust the chaining finger s...

Page 51: ...on how to deactivate activate the upper knife Refer to page 13 for details on how to adjust the chaining finger switch knob CAUTION Make sure to turn the power switch off before changing the needle d...

Page 52: ...q e r t y u i o Machine Setting Lower looper pre tension setting slider STD Standard setting of tension dials 1 needle 3 threads Left needle Right needle Upper looper Lower looper 0 2 0 6 7 Standard s...

Page 53: ...test piece and check the tensions w Needle thread e Upper looper thread r Lower looper thread q q w e y u i o z x c v b v Deactivate the upper knife and sew b Open the fabric and iron the wrong side...

Page 54: ...3 cm r Cutting allowance q w e r z w t x c v q w e r z x w c v x When you reach the next corner stop the machine Raise the needle and the presser foot Remove the threads from the chaining finger and t...

Page 55: ...toward you to R refer to page 13 q Chaining finger w Chaining finger switch knob x Open the looper cover and the side cover c Remove the needle and the presser foot refer to pages 9 and 10 v Remove t...

Page 56: ...toward you slowly until it clicks w Handwheel c Insert the straight end not the looped end of the looper threading wire into the hole of the looper threader until it comes out from the looper tip hol...

Page 57: ...tighten the hexagonal bolt q Upper knife w Hexagonal bolt r Upper knife supporter x Turn the handwheel toward you until the upper knife reaches its lowest position c Loosen the hexagonal bolt Adjust t...

Page 58: ...u several times c Close the looper cover and the side cover With the machine unthreaded place a scrap of fabric under the presser foot and run the machine for a few minutes v Wipe away any oil which a...

Page 59: ...Refer to pages 37 41 and 45 Refer to pages 19 32 Refer to page 13 Refer to pages 33 42 46 49 Seam puckering 1 The thread tension is too tight 2 The machine is not correctly threaded or the thread is...

Page 60: ...attachment Use when sewing sleeves cuffs clooars etc 202036100 6 Elastic gathering attachment Use for elastic taping decorative taping etc 202037008 7 Cloth guide Use to help you create a constant wi...

Page 61: ...g Machine Co Ltd Address 1463 Hazama cho Hachioji shi Tokyo 193 0941 Japan This machine complies with the following regulations EN 60335 1 2012 A11 EN 60335 2 28 2003 A1 EN 62233 2008 EN 55014 1 2006...

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