Janome 204D, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...A A A S e w i n g c o m Janome 204D Instruction Manual MODEL 204D Janome 204D Instruction Manual Janome 204D serger www aaasewing com 204D Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...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 the sewi...

Page 3: ...outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any wa...

Page 4: ...mps the machine must be disconnected from the power supply by removing the plug from the socket outlet 4 Do not place anything on the foot control otherwise the machine will start inadvertently or the...

Page 5: ...d only the upper looper 19 Threading the Needle on the Right 20 21 Threading the Needle on the Left 22 23 TEST STITCHING Starting Sewing 24 Finishing Sewing 24 Sewing Continuously 24 How to use Guide...

Page 6: ...15 Thread guide bar 16 Thread guide 17 Pressure adjusting screw 18 Presser foot 19 Needle plate setting knob 20 Thread cutter 21 Presser foot lifter 22 Needle plate 23 Upper knife release knob 24 Cut...

Page 7: ...peed For Your Safety While in operation always keep your eye on the sewing area and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take up lever loopers handwheel needle or knives Always disconnect...

Page 8: ...y 1 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 close Lift the looper cover and push it a...

Page 9: ...ad 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 2 If the thread slips down from the spool during threading an...

Page 10: ...se HA 1SP 14 Needle or 11 To attach the needle on the right Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side to the back until the top of the needle touches the stopper pin then tighten th...

Page 11: ...t 1 Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine 2 Raise the needle and the presser foot 3 Press the lever located on the back of the foot holder The presser foot will drop off 1 Needle 2 Presser...

Page 12: ...in and the sub feed motion 1 0 indicates the neutral position 1 Differential feed dial 2 Setting mark How to adjust If the sewn fabric is stretched turn the dial counterclockwise toward 2 2 If the sew...

Page 13: ...side cover 1 Upper knife release knob 2 Stopper pin 3 Upper Knife To Activate the Upper Knife 1 Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine 2 Open both the looper cover and side cover 3 Turn the...

Page 14: ...s 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 width should be adjusted to get the same result...

Page 15: ...tly 5 Set the upper knife to up position 6 Close the looper cover and side cover 1 Chaining finger 2 Guide line 3 Cutting width adjusting dial 4 Upper knife 5 Needle plate setting knob A Standard Serg...

Page 16: ...ready to sew For re threading the machine easily start from the lower looper upper looper right needle and left needle threads Make sure to clear the needle threads out from below the needle plate and...

Page 17: ...uide from back to front If the thread is coming out from the thread guide groove pass the thread through the thread guide hole again as shown 1 Thread guide 2 Pass the thread through the holes on the...

Page 18: ...ide 2 7 Looper thread take up lever lower 8 Lower looper thread guide 3 9 Lower looper thread guide 4 10 Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper comes to the right and pass the threader t...

Page 19: ...looper thread guide 5 with a pair of tweezers And draw the thread through the hole on the lower looper 10 cm 4 or more with a pair of tweezers 11 Lower looper 1 Looper threader 2 Tweezers NOTE How to...

Page 20: ...om back to front 1 Thread guide 2 Pass the thread through the holes in the second row from the right of thread guide plate as illustrated 2 Thread guide plate 3 Pass the thread through the left side o...

Page 21: ...es of thread 5 Pass the thread through upper looper thread guide 1 4 Upper looper thread tension dial 5 Upper looper thread guide 1 6 Pass the thread through upper looper thread guide 2 7 Pass the thr...

Page 22: ...1 Draw the thread through the thread guide second from the left from back to front 1 Thread guide 2 Pass the thread through the holes in the second row from the left of the thread guide plate as illus...

Page 23: ...cover 4 Right needle thread guide 5 Thread take up lever cover 5 Pass the thread through the needle thread guide sliding the thread from left to right 6 Pass it through the needle bar thread guide fr...

Page 24: ...ooper cover 1 Draw the thread through the thread guide on the left from back to front 1 Thread guide 2 Pass the thread through the holes on the left of thread guide plate as illustrated 2 Thread guide...

Page 25: ...through the needle bar thread guide from left to right 7 Thread the left needle from front to back and pull the thread about 10 cm 4 from the eye of the needle to the back 5 Needle thread guide 6 Nee...

Page 26: ...eads with the thread cutter as illustrated leaving about 5 cm 2 thread chain from the end of the fabric Sewing Continuously Insert the next fabric under the toe of the foot then start sewing It is not...

Page 27: ...e machine Then serge a few stitches and stop 3 Raise the presser foot and bring the thread chain to the left around and under the presser foot 4 Place the thread chain between the presser foot and upp...

Page 28: ...dial 7 Thread tension dial 8 Setting mark 9 Loosen 10Tighten Left needle thread tension is too loose The illustration shows sewing results when the left needle thread tension is too loose Remedy Tigh...

Page 29: ...Lower looper thread tension dial Looper thread tension is out of balance 2 The illustration shows sewing results when the upper looper thread tension is too tight and or lower looper thread tension is...

Page 30: ...ch and unplug the machine Remove the needle and the thread on the right Then retighten the needle clamp screw on the right to prevent losing the screw 1 Needle on the left 2 Needle clamp screw on the...

Page 31: ...hread tension is out of balance 1 The illustration shows sewing results when the lower looper thread tension is too tight and or upper looper thread tension is too loose Remedy Loosen lower looper thr...

Page 32: ...60 Silk No 50 60 Synthetic No 50 60 Cotton No 60 80 Synthetic No 60 90 Woolly nylon For looper thread Woolly polyester For looper thread Type of fabric Type of thread Refer to page 16 for adjusting th...

Page 33: ...gth Differential feed ratio HA 1 SP No 11 HA 1 SP No 11 14 HA 1 SP No 14 HA 1 SP No 11 14 2 0 3 0 2 5 3 5 3 0 5 0 2 5 4 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 Janome 204D Instruction Manual Janome 204D serger www...

Page 34: ...r thread Right side of fabric Needle thread Needle thread tension L Needle thread tension R Upper looper thread tension Lower looper thread tension Wrong side of fabric Lower looper thread Upper loope...

Page 35: ...sion 6 Right needle thread tension dial Upper looper thread tension is too loose The illustration shows the sewing results when the upper looper thread tension is too loose Remedy Tighten the upper lo...

Page 36: ...the back while sewing 1 Fabric For narrow hemming Correct tension The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Right nee...

Page 37: ...le twist Light weight wool yarn Synthetic No 60 80 Silk No 50 80 Thread Machine Setting 1 Needle plate setting knob GATHERING Refer to pages 24 25 26 27 for thread tension balance adjustment 1 Gatheri...

Page 38: ...hetic No 60 100 Silk No 50 100 Thread Machine Setting 1 Remove the needle on the left hand side 2 Needle plate setting knob Sewing Remove the needle on the left hand side Deactivate the upper knife Se...

Page 39: ...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 of lower knife as illustrated Then tighten the hexagonal bolt firmly 4 Close the looper c...

Page 40: ...lb 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 looper cover and side cover 3 Remove the needles and presser...

Page 41: ...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 Machine Put your fingers into...

Page 42: ...ctly threaded 3 The needle and or the thread are not suitable for the fabric being sewn 4 The thread is not between the tension discs 1 The needle or looper thread tension is too tight 2 The machine i...

Page 43: ...sew decorative cording Use for decorating cloth wide cord decoration cording etc Use when sewing sleeves cuffs collars etc Use for elastic taping decorative taping etc Use to help you create a constan...