User manual JANOME MC6600P

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION BOOK MC6600P *Please Note: This version is only a partial manual. Visit your local Janome Dealer for a full version. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings: Read all instructions before using this appliance. DANGER-- To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. [. . . ] 1 Red Button 2 Foot Holder 3 Presser Foot To snap on: Place the presser foot so the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder. Lower the foot holder to lock the foot in place. Each foot is marked with a letter for identification. 4 Groove 5 Pin 6 Identification Letter 1 5 4 6 Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder WARNING: 2 Turn OFF the power switch before detaching or attaching the foot holder. To detach: Raise the presser bar and turn the thumbscrew counterclockwise to remove the foot holder. 1 Thumbscrew 2 Foot holder 1 2 3 To attach: Loosen the thumbscrew and attach the presser foot to the presser bar. Tighten the thumbscrew by turning it clockwise. 3 Presser Bar 1 12 Setting for Dual Feed Sewing When you use the Dual feed, attach the Dual feed as follows. (See page 27) 1 To attach the Dual feed foot: Raise the needle and presser foot. 1 Presser foot lifter Loosen the thumb screw and remove the foot holder. 2 Thumb screw 3 Foot holder Attach the Dual feed foot to the pressure bar, and tighten thumbscrew lightly. Lower the presser foot lifter and tighten the thumbscrew securely. 4 Dual feed foot 5 Pressure bar 2 3 5 4 To engage the dual feed device 1 Raise the presser foot lifter to its extra lift position. 1 Extra lift position Lower the Dual feed device slowly and swing forward to the under side of the Dual feed foot untill they engage. 2 Dual feed device 2 13 To disengage the Dual Feed Device z 1 z Raise the needle and the presser foot lifter to its extra lift position. 1 Presser foot lifter x 2 x Pull down the Dual feed device and swing it to the rear to disengage. 2 Dual feed device z Detaching the Dual Feed Foot z Set the presser foot lifter to normal position. 1 x x Loosen the thumb screw and remove the Dual feed foot. 3 Thumb screw 4 Dual feed foot 3 c 4 c 5 Attach the foot holder to the pressure bar and tighten thumb screw firmly. 5 Foot holder 6 Pressure bar 4 3 14 Variety of Presser Feet and Their Uses 1 1 Zigzag foot A: This is the most versatile foot. It can be used for various stitches including straight stitches and zigzag stitches. It is designed to achieve firm and neat seam results. 2 3 2 Overedge foot C: This foot is exclusively for overedging. The brush on the foot effectively prevents skipped stitches on the raw edge of fabrics. [. . . ] 4 Message on the LCD screen 2 3 4 25 Selecting the Sewing Mode On the LCD screen, the mode number and the following information are displayed: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stitch Pattern Stitch Width Stitch Length Recommended Thread Tension Recommended Foot Recommended Foot Pressure 1 2 3 4 Mode 1 The following 3 sewing modes are available: 6 5 Mode 1 (Direct): The 10 most commonly used stitches can be selected directly. Mode 2 (Quilting): The patterns for patchwork quilting are available. Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 3 (Utility): The buttonholes, utility and decorative stitches are available. 26 The Help Button Pressing this button will show alternative applications of the selected pattern. 1 3 Example: When pattern D1 has been selected. Each time you press the help button, the LCD will show as follows: z z 1 2 4 x x c c The zigzag foot and quilting bar for quilting will be shown. 1 Presser foot 2 Quilting bar 3 Foot pressure 4 Indicate there are more pages to show The rolled hem foot for rolled hem will be shown. [. . . ]