Janome MC 200E Sewing Machine User Manual
Contents
1. uia 26 Lettering embroidery eeeessssses 27 30 Selecting fonts 27 52111611110 46173178061865 27 To enter lettering essere 28 Ready to sew screen cccccccseseceeseeeseeeseeeeeeeeeas 29 Color change sss 29 Placement of lettering embroidery 29 Maximum number of characters 29 To view a long lettering eesuesseessss 30 Deleting a letter 30 INSENING aletle etude t P ee vo va die wn vba uan 30 Editing mode essere 31 38 Selecting Ie MOOD emacs aa he edere hes 31 Selecting the pattern to edit 32 WMAGNINGK KOY si ii vere vods va dv ae rov va Eoi PEDE Vor ra PaL HG 33 Flipping the pattern 33 Resizing the pattern sass 34 Rotating the pattern sss 34 Combining Patterns esila Ga 35 38 Name of parts Function panel LCD screen LCD brightness adjusting dial Spool holder large Spool pin Bobbin thread guide Thread take up lever Thread tension dial 9 Face plate 10 Thread cutter amp thread holder 11 Thread guide plate 12 Needle plate 13 Hook cover plate 14 Hook cover plate release button 15 S2. ia o f 6 O 6 4 ECELE o f C123 456 7S IIA gt lt gt e p 0 uuwu 8 t d 4 j k lm a i QRS IFW VW VY zo JI FIJA ABeCDE FIGH I J K LMN P b 0 SCRIPT ua j o U IJ E G R 0 0 UU 012 3 456 7 8 9 8 J lt gt o pq 2 rSt tUVWXY Jk OPQRS TUVWX Y ZU ABCDEFG H abcdefgh JIK L M N GOTHIC FONTS 856 800 005
3. NOTE Do not move the bobbin winder spindle while the machine is running For safety purposes the motor will stop automatically after running for two minutes A CAUTION Use the Janome plastic bobbin for horizontal hook machines marked with J Using other bobbins such as prewound paper bobbins may cause stitching problems or damage the bobbin case Inserting the bobbin Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off in a counterclockwise direction 1 Thread 2 Bobbin holder Refer to the threading chart shown on the hook cover plate Guide the thread into the notch on the front of the bobbin holder Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades 3 Front notch Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the side notch Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread to the rear 4 Side notch 4 Reattach the hook cover plate 5 Hook cover plate Threading the machine m eee eee Pee eee A eer e Raise the presser foot lifter Turn the handwheel to bring the needle to its highest position Draw the thread around and under the thread guide while holding the thread at the spool Then draw the thread down through the right channel of the thread tension dial
4. 10 Drawing up the bobbin thread Raise the presser foot lifter Hold the needle thread with your finger CD Needle thread 2 Bobbin thread Turn the handwheel one complete turn towards you Draw the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread Pass the needle thread through the hole in the embroidery foot and draw it up to the thread holder leaving an inch of free thread 3 Hole 4 Thread holder ALAS ee ui o IS 3 Changing the needle A CAUTION Always make sure to turn the power switch off and disconnect the machine from the power supply before changing the needle 1 Turn off the power switch Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise Remove the needle from the clamp Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side of the needle to the rear CD Needle clamp screw 2 Flat side of the needle When inserting the needle into the needle clamp push it up as far as it will go and tighten the needle clamp screw firmly To check needle straightness place the flat side of the needle onto something flat a needle plate glass etc The gap between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent 3 Gap Never use a blunt needle NOTE Use size 11 blue tipped needles for fine fabrics For
5. 1 Lettering key Press the Gothic font key 2 Enter the letters For example LEAF Press the OK key 37 Press the jog keys 13 to move the letters down 3 Jog keys Confirm the layout of the embroidery by pressing the magnifier key 9 9 Magnifier key S 00 08 Press the exit key 0 to return to the editing window Exit key Press the OK key OK key DBS O t Start sewing JOBS 38 17 20 21 Saving the file An original embroidery design created in the editing mode can be saved as a file in the built in memory or USB memory Saving in internal memory Press the file save key D The save file window will open Press the internal memory key 2 Press the OK key to save the file 3 The file name will automatically be assigned starting from M 001 in order Name of file You can assign a desired name to your own file 8 characters can be entered for the file name For example assign U 2 for the file name Press the name key The window for entering the name will open Press the letter keys 2 and enter U Press the next page key 3 39 4 Enter 2 Press the OK key 6 Press the OK key 2 to save the file under the new name When you attempt to save a file when the name already exists
6. thread fthe carriage position makes threading difficult you can move the hoop for easier threading by pressing the home position key CD After rethreading the needle thread press the home position key D again to return the carriage to the previous position D Home position key Press the stitch back key 2 or stitch forward key 4 to move the embroidery hoop to where the thread has broken or run out 3 Press the stitch back key once 2 to move the hoop back by 10 stitches 2 Stitch back key 3 Broken point 4 Stitch forward key Lower the presser foot and press the start stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches Stop the machine and trim the thread 4 Press the start stop button and start the machine again 26 Lettering embroidery Selecting fonts You can select one of 3 styles of font and border patterns Press the lettering key 1 The font selection window will open 2 1 Lettering key 2 Font selection window Press one of the following keys to select the desired font or border pattern 3 Gothic font 4 Script font 5 Cheltenham font 6 Border pattern Entering characters 1 7 Select the desired font and the window for upper case He FG KE letters will open Press the next page key to display lower case letters PQ UV numbers and European accented letters The size of characters can be changed by p
7. D Thread guide Firmly draw the thread around the thread guide plate and up to the thread take up lever 2 Thread guide plate Slip the thread through the slit and down into the eye of the take up lever as shown Draw the thread down through the left channel 3 Slit 4 Eye of the take up lever 4 Slip the thread behind the lower thread guide from the right Slip the thread in the needle bar thread guide from the left 5 Needle bar thread guide Thread the needle from front to back by hand or use the built in needle threader NOTE Refer to page 10 for built in needle threader emu e m m m Needle threader Lower the presser foot Depress the needle threader knob as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind CD Needle threader knob 2 Hook Draw the thread down around the threader guide and under the hook 3 Threader guide Release the threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand A loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye 4 Remove the loop from the threader and pull out the thread end from the needle eye NOTE The needle threader works well with the threads 50 90 and needles 11 14 as well as the blue tip needles
8. Inserting the bobbin sss 8 Threading the machine sess 9 Needle threader 10 Drawing up the bobbin thread 11 Changing the needle sss 12 Adjusting the thread tension 13 Balanced thread tension 13 When the needle thread tension is too tight 13 When the needle thread tension is too loose 13 Adhesive iron on stabilizer 14 513517126165 avi aa A d EURO E Dated 14 TYPES Of SLADIIZOF ea ERE Vel RES Eoi ra 14 6 NE ON EO 14 Template sors iesus rit OSS 14 KEY OPERATIONS iii iinet 15 21 Adjusting the brightness of LCD screen 15 giileiciilenger io uer 15 16 Setting mode sass 17 Machine Settings eue sevi eru bv ore evi ta ew alain 17 20 HELP MUR Tem 21 Setting the fabric in the embroidery hoop 22 Attaching the embroidery hoop to the machine 23 Selecting built in designs sse 24 Ready to sew Screen 24 Sede T 24 Starting to sew embroidery 25 26 When the upper thread has broken or run out while SOW NAG situa
9. when attaching or removing parts when cleaning the machine Polarized plug for U S A and Canada only The symbol O of a switch indicates the off position of a switch For appliances with a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it 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 way O Z e 4 oR Start stop button Press this button to start or to stop the machine CD Start stop button NOTE If you press the start stop button without lowering the presser foot a warning message appears on the LCD Screen Lower the presser foot and press the OK key to return to the previous display 2 OK key Presser foot lifter 1 Presser foot lifter The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot You can raise it higher than the normal up position for easy removal of the presser foot or to set the embroidery hoop A Lower the Presser Foot Winding the bobbin Removing the bobbin Slide the hook cover plate release button to the right and remove the hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder CD Hook cover plate release button 2 Hook cover plate 3 Bobbin Setting the spool of thread Place the spool of thread on the spool pin w
10. foot 2 Place the prepared hoop on the machine Position the hoop by aligning the notches of the hoop with the carriage pins CD Notch 2 Carriage pin 3 Carriage Shift the lever in the direction of the arrow Attach the hoop by pushing it against the carriage pins 4 Lever 4 Release the lever to lock the hoop in place To remove 5 Raise the presser foot 6 Shift the lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the hoop 4 Lever A CAUTION e Be careful not to place the excess of fabric between the carriage and machine body 5 e Never try to move the carriage by hand or touch the carriage while it is moving 23 Selecting built in designs Your Memory Craft provides you with 14 pages of 55 ready to sew built in designs Press the pattern selection key to select the pattern you wish to sew To view the next page press the next page key CD Built in design key 2 Pattern selection key 3 Page keys To select the embroidery design press the desired pattern selection key 2 Pattern selection keys The carriage goes to the starting position and the ready to sew screen will be shown Ready to sew screen The LCD screen shows the following information CD Image of the selected design 2 Sewing time in minutes 3 Number of colors 4 Spool icon key 5 Design size 6 Hoop Press the spool icon key to display a list
11. medium to heavy weight fabrics use size 14 needles 12 Adjusting the thread tension Balanced thread tension A small amount of needle thread shows on the wrong side of the fabric When the needle thread tension is too tight The bobbin thread shows on the right side of the fabric Reduce the tension by turning the tension dial to a lower number CD Bobbin thread When the needle thread tension is too loose The needle thread forms loops and the stitches look shaggy Increase the tension by turning the dial to a higher number Stabilizers To obtain the best quality embroidery it is important to use Stabilizers Types of stabilizer Tear away Stabilizer is made from a fiber that will tear easily Use tear away stabilizers for stable woven fabrics After stitching tear away the stabilizer so that the small portion left in the back of the stitching will not affect the wear Iron on Stabilizer is an adhesive type stabilizer for knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics Fuse it to the wrong side of fabric with an iron Cut away Stabilizer is a non woven fabric that does not tear Cut the excess portion after stitching Use cutaway stabilizers for knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics Water Soluble Stabilizer will dissolve in water Use this stabilizer for cutwork or lace embroidery and also for the right side of looped fabrics such as t
12. of thread colors employed in the selected design Color list screen Press the OK key or exit key to return to the original window If the design contains more than 4 colors simply press the next pgae key display the rest 7 Sewing order of the thread color Color code of the thread 9 Name of the color Page keys 1 OK key 2 Exit key 3 Jog key 24 33 Salmon Pink 2 227 Pale Aqua 3 210 Pale Yellow 4 253 lvory White Starting to sew embroidery Press the pattern selection key to select the desired pattern Adjust the hoop position with the jog keys D so that the needle drop position comes right above the center of the centerlines 2 on the fabric CD Jog keys 2 Centerlines Press the tracing key to trace the outline of the selected design so that you can check the sewing position without stitching 3 Tracing 7 IE y h T Oa 25 4 Lower the presser foot Press the Start Stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches Press the start stop button again to stop the machine Raise the presser foot Trim the thread 6 Lower the presser foot and press the start stop button The machine will sew the first color section and stop automatically when it has finished Change the thread and sew the next section When the upper thread has broken or run out while sewing Raise the presser foot and rethread the needle
13. to the previous page 6 OK key Press this key to confirm the setting and return to the previous window 7 Exit key Press this key to close the current window and return to the previous display Editing key Press this key to open the editing window You can resize rotate flip and combine the pattern to create your own original embroidery design 9 File save key Press this key to save the lettering or edited design as a file Delete key Press this key to delete the selected pattern 1 SET key Press this key to open the custom setting windows You can set the machine functions to your preference See page 17 20 2 Help key Press this key to view the step by step illustrated instructions of the following basic operations 1 Changing needle 2 Inserting the bobbin 3 Threading the machine 4 Winding the bobbin 3 Jog keys Press one of the 4 keys to move the hoop in the direction of the arrow on the key In the editing mode press these keys to move the selected pattern in the editing window Centering key Press this key to move the hoop to the center 5 Trace key Press this key to trace the embroidery pattern without stitching Carriage return key Press this key to return the carriage to the home position 2 Stitch forward key Press this key to move the hoop forward The hoop will move forward 10 stitches each time you press this key Stitch back key Press this key to move the hoop backward Th
14. ABCDEFGH B 6min ERE iColr Ea O94xiimm c Ben HS WE Color O94xiimm AB FG KIMGE Fa KA Fa r4 NE AB FG KL CDE HIJ MNO RST WXY Editing mode The editing function allows you to modify and combine embroidery patterns from the built in memory or USB memory to create your own original designs Press the edit key D and the editing window 2 for the standard hoop will open Edit key 2 Editing window The mark indicates the center of the embroidery hoop 3 Center mark Selecting the hoop When you use the optional hoop press the hoop icon D to open the hoop selection window Select the desired hoop and press the OK key 31 om 140x140 Selecting the pattern to edit Example Select the embroidery 51 Press the built in design key CD Built in design key Select the pattern 51 2 Pattern 51 The editing window shows the relative size and placement of the pattern with a square block 6 instead of the pattern image To move the pattern press the jog key 3 Jog key Press the center key to place the embroidery in the center of the hoop 4 Center key To delete the pattern press the delete key 5 Delete key If there are 2 or more patterns in the editing window press the next or previous page key to select the pattern to edit The selected pattern is displaye
15. INSTRUCTION BOOK IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This sewing machine is not a toy Do not allow children to play with this machine The machine is not intended for use by children or mentally infirm persons without supervision This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only Read all instruction before using this sewing machine DAN G E R To reduce the risk of electric shock 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 Do not reach for the appliance that has fallen into water Unplug immediately Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid 1 WA R N N G To reduce the risk of burns fire electric shock or injury to persons Do not allow children to play with the machine The machine is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without proper supervision Do not allow to be used as a toy Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children 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 Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or drop
16. d with a solid line The patterns not selected are displayed with a dotted line 6 Selected pattern 7 Page keys Patterns not selected 32 Magnifier key Press the magnifier key to view the design image of the selected pattern D Magnifier key The center of the magnified image will be displayed 2 Center part of the magnified image Press the jog key up to scroll up the image 3 Jog key up 4 Press the jog key down to scroll down the image 4 Jog key down Press the exit key to return to the editing window 5 Exit key Flipping the pattern You can flip the embroidery pattern horizontally Press the flip key The flip window will open CD Flip key Press the flip to the right key 2 Flip to the left key 3 Flip to the right key OK key 5 Exit key Press the OK key 2 to flip the selected pattern Press the exit key 5 to exit the flip window without any change 33 Resizing the pattern You can change the size of the embroidery pattern from 90 to 120 of the original pattern size The size will change 10 each time you press or key Press resize key D Resize key The resize window will open Press or 4 key 2 Press the OK key 3 to resize the selected patte
17. e hoop will move backward 10 stitches each time you press this key 16 Setting mode Machine settings Pressing the SET key will open the custom setting windows You can set the following 8 functions to your preference 1 Page keys Press the next page key to display the next page and press the previous page key to go back to the previous key 2 OK key Press the OK key to confirm the setting and return to the previous window 3 Exit key Press the Exit key to return to the previous window without changing the setting 1 Maximum speed The maximum sewing speed can be set from 400 to 650 spm The default setting is 650 spm Press the key to reduce the maximum sewing speed Press the key to increase the maximum sewing speed NOTE Reduce the sewing speed when sewing small embroidery patterns as distortions tend to occur at high speeds 2 Buzzer sound The buzzer sound can be turned ON or OFF The default setting is ON Press the ON key to switch on the buzzer sound Press the OFF key to switch off the buzzer sound 3 Inch millimeter You can set your machine s measuring unit to either inches or millimeters The default unit setting is millimeters Press the inch or mm key to select the preferred unit Maximum speed seiting inch mm 4 Thread selection eo D4 There are four brands of embroidery threads to choose selection from Press the corresponding key of the
18. e is switched on Patterns are distorted Reference See page 18 Turn the switch off and turn it on again See page 7 See pages 41 See page 18 Cause Key position is not adjusted properly The control circuit is not working correctly The bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position The USB memory is not inserted correctly The USB memory is damaged 47 Problem Pattern selection keys do not work USB memory does not work DESIGN CHARTS 48 49 BORDER DESIGNS 1 oPqdrstuivw x YZoOoCL 012345678 9 amp SQ abcdef g h i j ki l min OPQRS TUVWX 721 ABC DE F GH I JK LMN CHELTENHAM
19. en returns to the previous display 41 o 100 es 6 o 0 L100 L Creating a new folder You can create your own folder and assign the desired name to it Press the folder key D D Folder key Enter the folder name Only 8 characters can be entered For example enter ABC for the folder name Press the OK key 2 2 OK key 4 Press the ABC folder to open 3 ABC folder Press the OK key 2 to save the file in a new folder 2 OK key 6 The screen returns to the previous screen 42 ABC J 172 AB FG KL PQ UV _ O AB 308 2 dir 0 10095 a En Opening a file from the internal memory To open the saved files press the internal memory key and the open file window will open Press the internal memory key D File list will be displayed Press the icon key to open the file you wish to sew The screen will display the ready to sew window of the saved design Lower the presser foot and start sewing Deleting a file You can delete the file no longer needed Press the internal memory key D CD Internal memory key File list will be displayed Press the delete key C2 2 Delete key Select the file you wish to delete 4 The confirmat
20. ion window will appear Press the OK key 4 to delete the selected file Press the exit key 5 instead of the OK key to return to the previous screen without deleting the file 4 OK key 5 Exit key 43 A Are you sure you want to delete this file Opening a file from USB memory Optional Insert the USB memory D into the USB socket USB memory 1 2 USB socket Press the USB memory key The file open window will open 3 USB memory key Press the desired folder 4 to open 4 Folder icon 4 The file list will be displayed Press the icon key 5 to open the file 5 Icon The ready to sew screen will be displayed 44 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the hook race WARNING Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before cleaning NOTE Do not dismantle the machine in any way other than what Is explained in this section Clean the outside of the machine with a soft cloth and mild soap Remove the setscrews with the screwdriver supplied with the machine Remove the needle plate and presser foot D Setscrew 2 Presser foot 3 Screwdriver 4 Setscrew 5 Needle plate Lift up the bobbin holder 6 and remove it 6 Bobbin holder Clean the bobbin holder with the lint brush C 7 Lint brush 4 Clean the hook race wi
21. ith the thread coming off the spool as shown Attach the large spool holder and press it firmly against the spool of thread 1 Large spool holder Use the small spool holder to hold narrow or small spools of thread 2 Small spool holder Additional spool pin Use the additional spool pin when you need to wind the bobbin without unthreading the machine while working on an embroidery Insert the additional spool pin into the spool stand and then into the hole beside the horizontal spool pin Place the felt on the spool pin and place a spool of thread on it as shown CD Additional spool pin 2 Spool stand 3 Hole 4 Felt Winding the bobbin Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide while holding the thread with both hands CD Bobbin winder thread guide Thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle 2 Bobbin winder spindle Push the spindle to the right Press the start stop button while holding the end of the thread Stop the machine after the bobbin is wound a few layers Cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin 4 Press the start stop button again When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop automatically Press the start stop button to stop the machine then return the bobbin winder spindle to the left Remove the bobbin and cut the thread with the bobbin thread cutter 3 Bobbin thread cutter
22. nnish Press the OK key to confirm your selection 8 Default setting Reset all to defaults When you press the YES key all settings except language setting will return to default the same settings as when you purchased the machine 20 HELP key Press this key to view the help topics for basic opera tions Press the help key CD Help key Press the help topic you want to see 2 Help topics Press the page key to turn the page 3 Page key 4 Press the exit key to return to the previous window 4 Exit key 21 Setting the fabric in the embroidery hoop Attach a stabilizer to the wrong side of the fabric Mark the centerlines on the right side of the fabric with tailor s chalk 1 Fabric 2 Centerlines 3 Stabilizer Place the inner hoop with the template on the fabric matching the centerlines 4 Inner hoop 5 Template Loosen the hoop tightening screw of the outer hoop 6 Outer hoop 7 Hoop tightening screw 4 Lay the fabric and the inner hoop on the outer hoop Push the inner hoop into the outer hoop Tighten the hoop tightening screw Pull fabric corners to remove wrinkles 6 Tighten the hoop tightening screw securely Remove the template 22 Attaching the embroidery hoop to the machine To attach 1 Raise the presser
23. oidery left justify center justify and right justify Press the justification key to change the placement for lettering embroidery D Left justify 2 Center justify 3 Right justify Maximum number of characters The maximum number of characters varies depending on the font and size If you enter more characters than the maximum number the last entered character will be highlighted Press the clear key to delete the highlighted character D Highlighted character 2 Clear key 29 1Color 67x19mm 140x140 x ule RST WXY To view a long lettering If the lettering is too long to display on the ready to sew screen press the page key to show the hidden characters Example Letters from A to K in S size The character shows letters from A to Press the next page key and letters C to K will be shown Deleting a letter Pressing the clear key CD will delete the letter 3 above the cursor 2 or the letter in front of the cursor D Clear key 2 Cursor key 3 Letter above the cursor key 4 Letter in front of the cursor key Press the cursor key to shift the cursor under the letter to delete 5 Cursor keys Press the clear key to delete the letter CD Clear key Inserting a letter You can insert the desired letter in front of the cursor Press the cursor key 5 to shift the cursor under the letter B Press the key 4 times to insert the letter D 30 per
24. oweling to avoid loops coming through the embroidery Sticky Stabilizer is a sticky paper used for securing a small fabric or work that cannot be secured in the hoop It is also used for velvet and other napped fabric that would be permanently marked by the hoop Usage The stabilizer should be attached to the wrong side of fabric More than one layer may be required Felt or stable fabrics do not need to be stabilized and you may embroider directly on them For firm fabrics you may place a thin paper under the fabric The non adhesive type should be used when embroidering fabric which cannot be ironed or for sections which are difficult to iron Cut the stabilizer larger than the embroidery hoop and set it on the hoop so that the entire piece is fastened within the hoop to prevent looseness of the fabric Template When positioning the fabric into the hoop use the template to align the centerlines on the fabric with the center of the hoop First mark the centerlines on the fabric and place the fabric on the outer hoop Place the inner hoop and template over the fabric and adjust the fabric placement D Center point for embroidery and center justified lettering embroidery 2 Leftmost point for left justified lettering embroidery 3 Rightmost point for right justified lettering embroidery 14 Adhesive lron on stabilizer Place the wrong side of fabric and the glossy side of the stabilizer together Fold up a corne
25. ped into water Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation opening of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint dust and loosen cloth Never drop or insert any object into any opening Do not use outdoors Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered To disconnect turn all controls to the off O position then remove plug from outlet Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break Switch this sewing machine off O when making any adjustment in the needle area such as threading the needle changing the needle threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot and the like Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers lubricating or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner s manual SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The design and specifications are subject to change without a prior notice Please note that on disposal this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical elec
26. r of the stabi lizer and fuse it with an iron NOTES Fold up a corner of the stabilizer to make it easier to peel off the excess stabilizer after stitching lroning temperatures vary depending on the type of adhesive type stabilizer being used Y A LLL NE Imm T T AT 7 2 00 Q AU STARTING POINT FOR MONOGRAMMING iE ESSE KEY OPERATIONS Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen D LCD brightness adjustment dial 2 LCD screen A CAUTION Do not press the surface of the LCD Screen or function panel with a hard or sharp object such as a pencil screwdriver or the like Function panel CD Built in design key Press this key to display the pattern selection window for the built in designs The LCD screen displays up to 4 patterns Press the page keys to show the next or previous 4 patterns Press the icon key to select the desired pattern The LCD screen shows the ready to sew window 2 Lettering key Press this key to select one of the 3 fonts for the lettering embroidery or border designs To enter the characters press the letter key until the desired character appears on the LCD screen 3 Internal memory key Press this key to open the pattern file stored in the machine s internal memory 4 USB memory key Press this key to open the pattern file stored in the USB memory 5 Page keys Press the next page key to display the next page and press the previous page key to go back
27. ressing the letter size key 4 To enter the character press the letter or number key until the desired character appears D Uppercase letter keys 2 Cursor keys 3 Cursor 4 Letter size key 5 Clear key 27 To enter lettering For example Green Press the D key twice to select G Press the page key 2 to select lower case letters Press the key 3 times to select r Press the 4 key 5 times to select Press the cursor key 5 to shift the cursor 6 6 Press the key 5 times to select e 7 Press the 2 key 4 times to select Press the OK key 8 Pressthe file save key to save the letter combination 9 The display will change to the ready to sew screen color TC LJ change 140x140 m 28 Ready to sew screen 1 Lettering embroidery design 2 Sewing time in minutes 3 Number of colors 4 Lettering size 5 Hoop size 6 Justification key 7 Color change key Color change You can sew a multi colored lettering embroidery by changing the thread color of each letter if you press the color change key before sewing The machine will stop automatically when each letter has been sewn Change the thread to the next color and start sewing again Placement of lettering embroidery You can select one of the 3 placements for lettering embr
28. rn Press the exit key 4 to exit the resizing window without any change Rotating the pattern You can rotate the selected embroidery pattern either clockwise or counterclockwise Press the rotate key D Rotate key The the rotate window will open 3 Press or 4 key 2 to rotate the selected embroidery pattern The pattern will rotate 45 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise when pressing one of the keys Press the OK key 3 to rotate the selected pattern Press the exit key to exit the rotate window without any change 34 Combining patterns For example pattern 51 and lettering Press the edit key D Press the built in design key 2 Select the pattern 51 3 4 Press the jog key to move the embroidery pattern to the right 35 Press the built in design key 2 6 Select the pattern 51 3 Press the flip key 5 Press the flip to the right key to flip the embroidery pattern 9 Press the OK key Press the jog keys 8 to move the embroidery pattern to the left 36 Press the magnifier key 9 and view the placement of the embroidery patterns Press the exit key 0 to return to the editing window Exit key Press the lettering key 4
29. s not threaded properly in the bobbin holder Lint has collected in the bobbin holder The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly The needle is inserted incorrectly The needle is bent or blunt The needle clamp screw is loose The needle thread tension is too tight The screen contrast of the visual touch screen is not adjusted correctly The needle is inserted incorrectly The needle is bent or blunt The needle thread is not threaded properly The defective needle rusted burred needle eye is used The embroidery hoop is not set properly The fabric is not tightly pulled on the embroidery hoop A stabilizer is not being used A thread is caught in the hook race The control circuit is not working correctly The machine is not connected to the power supply Something is caught between the carriage and the arm The fabric is not pulled tightly on the embroidery hoop The embroider hoop is not fixed securely The carriage is bumping into something around the machine The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when sewing embroidery The needle thread tension is too tight A stabilizer is not used 46 TROUBLESHOOTING NO of WD A WP CO O A O N Problem The machine is noisy The needle thread breaks The bobbin thread breaks The needle breaks Visual Touch Screen is not clear Skipped stitches The machine does not run Abnormal noise occurs when the machin
30. tart stop button 16 Carriage 17 Needle clamp screw 18 Needle bar thread guide 19 Needle 20 Presser foot 21 Setscrew 22 Needle threader 23 Hole for additional spool pin 24 Bobbin winder spindle 25 Bobbin winder stopper 26 Thread cutter 27 Handwheel 28 USB socket 29 Power switch 30 Machine socket 31 Presser foot lifter 32 Carrying handle 33 Thread guide cover CON O O FW N Standard Accessories Bobbin Lint brush Additional spool pin Felt Spool stand Spool holder Large Spool holder Small Scissors Screwdriver Screwdriver Set of needles Embroidery hoop Instruction book Template sheets Power supply cord Instructional movie CD Soft cover COON O C1 CO N Lo E Lk LR lE Jo ci c n Oo O GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the power supply Turn off the power switch and insert the machine plug into the machine socket Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet and turn the power switch on CD Power switch 2 Machine plug 9 Machine socket 4 Power supply plug 5 Wall outlet NOTE After turning on the power it takes approximately ten seconds for boot up For Your Safety While in operation always keep your eyes on the sewing area and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take up lever handwheel or needle Always turn off the power switch and unplug the power supply when leaving the machine unattended
31. th the lint brush Hook race Clean the hook race with a dry cloth You may also use a vacuum cleaner Assembing the hook race Insert the bobbin holder so that the knob fits next to the stopper in the hook race CD Knob 2 Stopper Reattach the presser foot and needle plate Align the needle plate guide pins with the guide holes on the needle plate and tighten the screw 3 Needle plate guide pins NOTE After cleaning the machine make sure the needle and presser foot are attached 45 Reference See page 45 See pages 9 See page 13 See page 12 See page 12 See page 11 See page 8 See page 45 Replace the bobbin See page 12 See page 12 See page 12 See page 13 See page 15 See page 12 See page 12 See pages 9 Replace the needle See page 23 See page 22 See page 14 See page 45 Turn the switch off and turn it on again See page 4 Remove the object See page 22 See page 23 See page 23 Stop the machine and free the fabric See page 13 See page 14 Cause Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism The needle thread is not threaded properly The needle thread tension is too tight The needle is bent or blunt The needle is inserted incorrectly The needle thread is not set in the thread holder when starting the machine The bobbin thread i
32. the confirmation message will appear The same file name exists a overwrite it Press OK key to overwrite the existing file Press the exit key 5 if you do not wish to overwrite it 40 4 Enter 2 Press the OK key 6 Press the OK key 2 to save the file under the new name When you attempt to save a file when the name already exists the confirmation message will appear The same file name exists we overwrite it Press the OK key 4 to overwrite the existing file Press the exit key 5 if you do not wish to overwrite it 40 Saving in USB memory Optionl USB memory can be used to save the stitch data Insert the USB memory D into the USB socket 1 USB memory 2 USB socket Press the file save key The file save screen will open 3 File save key N CAUTION Do not turn the power off or remove the USB memory while a warning message has been displayed on the screen Otherwise the saved data will be lost or the memory will be damaged Press the USB memory key The folder list will be displayed on the screen 4 USB memory key NOTE The EMBF folder will automatically be created when inserting the USB memory for the first time 4 Press the folder icon to open 5 Folder icon Press the OK key to save the file The file name will be automatically assigned from M 001 6 OK key 6 The scre
33. thread you wish to use The color code of the selected brand will be shown on the embroidery screen Mettler Robison Anton 5 Formatting the memory If the internal memory or USB memory does not function due to damage to the memory bank you need to re enable it by formatting the memory To format the memory select the memory location by pressing the corresponding icon key and press OK key CD Built in memory 2 USB memory Format Memory as VW NOTE Formatting will erase all data stored in the memory O 6 Key position adjustment Key Position If you think the touch panel keys are unaligned you can correct it in the key position adjustment window Press the YES key Follow the guidance that appears in the window Press the previous page key Press key ae 18 Press the OK key 4 Press the USB file open key Press the cross mark 6 Press the trace key Press the OK key to confirm the adjustments and exit the setting mode ea En X 20005 D6 9 Press mark Key Position Adjustment 7 Language Selection You can select one of the following 11 languages m by pressing the corresponding key Englist nglisty CD English 3 2 French 3 Spanish 4 Italian 5 Dutch 6 German 7 Japanese 8 Swedish 9 Russian Portuguese D Fi
34. tronic products If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance European Union only 1 Table of contents Saving the fil sss 39 Saving in internal memory sss 39 Name Of file sees 39 40 Saving in USB memory optional 41 Creating a new folder assess 42 Opening a file from the internal memory 43 Deleting a file sess 43 Opening a file from USB memory optional 44 CARE AND MAINTENANCE sss 45 Cleaning the hook race Eee 45 Assembling the hook race 45 TROUBEESHOOTING trot deer dine eec ede 46 47 DESIGN CHARTS sse 48 50 Name of parts eese nennen 2 Standard accessories 3 GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the power supply eeeeeess 4 FOF VOU SAO n N vue vd e Des duds 4 Polarized plug onto aereas 4 oOtatUstODIDI OTT dise tol 5 Presser foot lifter sss 5 6 6011 SEES Re Eae erre vates 6 Removing the bobbin assess 6 Setting the spool of thread 6 Additional spool pin sss 6 Winding the DODDIM 22 eee 7
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