Janome memory craft 2400, Instruction Book

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Page 2: ...d dealers 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 sewing machine and f...

Page 3: ...s 2 Extension Table Accessory Storage Box 3 SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting Machine to Power Supply 4 Controlling Sewing Speed 4 Main Function of Keys 5 6 Winding the Bobbin 7 8 Set the Spo...

Page 4: ...rpness adjusting knob 4 Reverse button 5 Feed balancing dial 6 Hook cover plate release button 7 Foot holder 8 Presser foot 9 Needle clamp screw 0 Needle 1 Machine sockets 2 Power switch 3 Balance whe...

Page 5: ...the end of the extension table away from the machine as illustrated x The lid of the accessory storage box lifts open toward you Sewing accessories are conveniently located in the box 0 Screwdriver 1...

Page 6: ...r supply When leaving the machine unattended When attaching or removing parts When cleaning the machine 3 Do not place anything on the foot control except in use Operating Instructions The symbol 0 of...

Page 7: ...ew an auto lock stitch at the end of pattern and stop automatically e Up Down Needle Position Key When you press this key the needle will go up or down If the needle is up and you press this key the n...

Page 8: ...emorized after the previously memorized pattern Up to 50 patterns including the locking stitch at the end can be programmed in the memory i Clear Key When this key is pressed before starting sewing th...

Page 9: ...ide to the outside The additional spool pin is used to wind an extra bobbin without unthreading the machine To use insert the spool stand and the additional spool pin in the hole Place the felt and sp...

Page 10: ...front side of the bobbin holder Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blade Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into notch B Pull out about 15 cm 6 o...

Page 11: ...pper thread guide x Then down around the check spring holder r Check spring holder c Firmly draw the thread from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye t Thread take...

Page 12: ...on then insert Hook q into the needle eye Lead the thread around Guide w and under Hook q q Hook w Guide c Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration drawing the thread loop throu...

Page 13: ...e thread lightly with your left hand Press the up down needle position key twice to pick up the bobbin thread Draw up the needle thread together with a loop of bobbin thread q Up down needle position...

Page 14: ...pressing the up down needle position key Raise the presser foot Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing direction as desired Lower the presser foot q Up down needle position key w Presser...

Page 15: ...l get shorter Press the plus mark and the number on the screen will get bigger and the stitch length will get longer The reverse stitch length cannot be set longer than 2 5 mm 3 32 Variable Needle Pos...

Page 16: ...rward When you reach the end edge of the fabric press the reverse button once The machine will sew four reverse stitches four forward stitches then stop sewing Triple Stretch Stitch This strong durabl...

Page 17: ...c number of fabric layers type of stitch q Needle thread Top thread w Bobbin thread Bottom thread e Right side of fabric r Wrong side of fabric t To loosen y To tighten Tension is too tight The bobbin...

Page 18: ...on for easy removal of the presser foot or to help you place heavy fabrics under the presser foot q Presser foot lifter Pressure Adjusting Lever The pressure adjusting lever should be set at 3 for reg...

Page 19: ...rface should be consistent Never use a bent or blunt needle q Needle clamp screw w Pin e Needle clamp To Remove and Attach Presser Foot Press the red button on the back of the foot holder The presser...

Page 20: ...Pique Serge Double Knits Percale Denim tweed Gabardine Coating Drapery and Upholstery Fabric LIGHT WEIGHT MEDIUM WEIGHT HEAVY WEIGHT NOTE In general fine threads and needles are used for sewing thin...

Page 21: ...th and Length z Press the or key to change the stitch width and length manually x Pre programmed stitch settings c When the or key is pressed the width and the length will be changed accordingly q Nar...

Page 22: ...ions Multiple zigzag This stitch is used to finish seam allowance on synthetics and other fabrics that tend to pucker This machine is excellent for darning and mending tears in fabric Knit stitch This...

Page 23: ...hes the pin on the foot when lowering the presser foot q Groove w Pin To Sew z The size of buttonhole is automatically set by placing the button in the rear of the automatic buttonhole foot The button...

Page 24: ...to the left under the foot Insert the garment under the foot and lower the needle at the starting point Then lower the automatic buttonhole foot r Mark t Needle thread y Bobbin thread u Starting poin...

Page 25: ...tonhole Stitch Width and Density To change the stitch width The stitch width key controls the stitch width The pre set buttonhole widths are square buttonhole 5 0 rounded buttonhole 4 0 keyhole button...

Page 26: ...point w Bartack Adjust the Stitch Width and Density Adjust the stitch density as appropriate for to the material and thread 0 2 Fine density for lown and georgette 0 4 Standard density for gabardine d...

Page 27: ...desired length for the left side of the buttonhole and stop b Press the reverse button Depress the foot control The machine will automatically bartack and sew up the right side of the buttonhole n Sto...

Page 28: ...tic buttonhole foot R to hold them tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot q R Automatic butoonhole foot w Needle thread e Bobbin thread x Depress th...

Page 29: ...le point is just above the button v Press the stitch width key or so the needle will enter the left hole of the button b Turn the balance wheel so the needle will enter the right hole of the button Re...

Page 30: ...ipper tape Place right sides of fabric together and sew to the end of the zipper opening Reverse stitch to lock the stitches Manually increase the stitch length to 4 5 and sew the zipper opening o 4 5...

Page 31: ...the right side facing up Baste the opened fabric and zipper tape together e Wrong side of upper fabric r Basting stitch t Right side of fabric y Zipper tape v Move the zipper foot to the left pin Guid...

Page 32: ...hem fold the fabric reducing the width to about 0 2 cm 1 8 As you sew the right hand stitch will fall off the fabric edge forming a chain stitch q Wrong side of fabric w 0 4 0 7 cm 1 4 3 8 e Guide Cha...

Page 33: ...mer foot Sew 3 or 4 stitches while holding the needle and bobbin threads c Lower the needle into the fabric and lift the hemmer foot Insert the folded portion of the fabric into the curl of the hemmer...

Page 34: ...ot Sew seam and press seam allowance open Sew pattern stitch on right side of garment centering over the seam line e Right side of fabric Smocking q Selected stitch w A Zigzag foot With the manual sti...

Page 35: ...llop Hems q Selected stitch w A Zigzag foot Pattern No 23 can be used to attractively finish the edges of collars pockets and place mats To edge a collar place interfacing between upper and under coll...

Page 36: ...nsert three strands of cording into the slots of foot H with 10 cm 4 extending behind the foot x The slot on foot H will hold the lengths of cording in place while the stitches form over the cording c...

Page 37: ...o keep the stitching lines straight z Loosen the quilter screw Slide the quilter in the opening to the desired width and tighten the screw q Quilter holding screw w Quilter e Hole x Sew guiding the qu...

Page 38: ...ticular fabric adjust them with the feed balancing dial q Feed balancing dial w Standard mark e Setting mark To Adjust distorted patterns If patterns are compressed correct by turning the dial in the...

Page 39: ...he stitch18 is a one point pattern 24 21 Program Decorative Stitch Patterns One Cycle Stitching z Select pattern 24 by pressing the pattern key three times x Memorize pattern 24 by pressing the memory...

Page 40: ...ewdriver supplied with the machine x Remove the needle plate and take out the bobbin c Lift up the bobbin holder and remove it v Brush out dust and lint b Clean the feed dogs and hook race with the li...

Page 41: ...nserted 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle and or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn 4 A blue tipped needle is not being used for sewing stretch very fine fabrics and synthetics...

Page 42: ...g sewn 2 Interfacing is not being used with stretch fabrics 1 There is thread caught in the hook race 2 Lint has built up in the bobbin holder or hook race 3 Slight humming sound coming from internal...

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