JANOME 4120QDC Manual de instrucciones

INSTRUCTION BOOK

6wqrew Reverse stitch buttonPress and hold the reverse stitch button w to sew in reverse. Release the button w to sew forward.Press and hold the butt

7ytuio!0t Needle up/down buttonPress the needle up/down button t to bring the needle up or down.y Thread cutter buttonPress the thread cutter button

8qwe ryuitq Mode keyWhen the power switch is turned on, the direct pattern selection (mode 1) is set automatically.Press the mode key to change the m

9qweewqqwzxqweweqRemoving and Attaching the Foot HolderChanging the Presser Foot• Removing the foot holder Remove the thumbscrew q by turning it coun

10qwq wreDropping or Raising the Feed DogThe drop feed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back of the machine.q To drop the feed dog

11z xcwqChanging the Needlez Turn off the power switch. Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise, and lo

12qqwewqweBobbin Winding• Removing the bobbinGently slide the hook cover release button q to the　right and remove the hook cover plate w.Lift out the

13qzxcxc vbnm• Winding the bobbinNOTES:• Set the speed control slider at its fastest position for bobbin winding.• Use a bobbin with “J” mark as illus

14zxcvbqwer• Inserting the bobbinz Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise. q End of threadx Guide the

15wqzxcvbzxcv bewThreading the MachineRaise the presser foot. Press the needle up/down button q to raise the thread take-up lever to its highest posit

16qwtrwezxcvNOTES:• The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16 needle or a blue tipped needle. Thread sizes 50 to 90 are recommended.• The need

17qzxc• Drawing up the Bobbin Threadz Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand.x Press the needle up/down button q

18wqzxezxcPattern Selection• Mode 1 You can select the following stitch patterns directly by pressing the pattern keys q.• Mode 2 – 6To select stitch

19qw r etzxzxSetting ModeTo enter the setting mode, press and hold the memory key and turn the power switch on until the setting mode screen appears.I

20Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight Stitch• Correct tensionq Needle thread (top thread)w Bobbin thread (bottom thread)e To loosenr

21q wq wq wAdjusting the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag StitchFor an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not show on the right side (top s

22qewStraight Stitch Sewingq Stitch pattern: MODE 1: 1 MODE 2: 01w Needle thread tension: 2 to 6e Presser foot: Zigzag foot A• Sewing from

23• Adjusting the stitch lengthPress the stitch length adjustment key to change the stitch length.Press “–” to decrease stitch length.Pre

24qewqewqewqewLock-a-Matic Stitchq Stitch pattern: MODE 1: 2 MODE 2: 02w Needle thread tension: 2 to 6e Presser foot: Zigzag f

25qewqewqewStretch Stitchq Stitch pattern: MODE 1: 6 MODE 2: 06 or 11w Needle thread tension: 3 to 6e Presser foot: Zigzag f

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26• Adjusting the stitch lengthPress the stitch length adjustment key to change the stitch length q.Press “–” to decrease stitch length

27qewMultiple Zigzagq Stitch pattern: MODE 1: 8 MODE 2: 08w Needle thread tension: 3 to 6e Presser foot: Zigzag foot AThis sti

28This stitch can be used for sewing fabrics that tend to fray extensively such as linens and gabardines.Two rows of zigzag stitches are simultaneousl

29qewZipper Sewingq Stitch pattern: MODE 1: 1w Needle thread tension: 1 to 4e Presser foot: Zigzag foot A Zipper foot Eqwe r•

30xciov!0!1b n!2mx Attach the zipper foot with the pin on the right. Sew through all the layers from the end of the zipper opening, guiding the zippe

31qewBlind Hemmingq Stitch pattern: MODE 1: 0 MODE 2: 10 or 15w Thread tension dial: 1 to 4e Presser foot: Blind hem foot Gz Fold a

32zxc• Bridge stitchPatterns #55 to #58 in mode 3 are extender stitches which are used to insert straight stitches after a stitch pattern.The extender

33qewAttaching Elasticq Stitch pattern: MODE 2: 17w Needle thread tension: 3 to 7e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F* Stitch patterns 08

34 NOTES:• To sew the buttonholes 21 to 27, follow the same procedure as Square BH (See page 35 to 36).• The size of a buttonhole is automatically se

35qewSquare Buttonholeq Stitch pattern: MODE 2: 21w Thread tension dial: 1 to 5e Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot Rr Buttonhole leve

TABLE OF INSTRUCTIONSECTION I. NAMES OF PARTSNames of Parts ... 1Standard Accessories ..

36b b Start the machine to sew the buttonhole. The buttonhole will be automatically sewn. The machine will sew the left row rst.n mn The machine wi

37• Adjusting the stitch densityPress the stitch length adjustment key to change the stitch density.Press the “–” button to make the but

38qewKeyhole Buttonholeq Stitch pattern: MODE 2: 24w Thread tension dial: 1 to 5e Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot RThe sewing procedure

39qewCorded Buttonholeq Stitch pattern: MODE 2: 21w Thread tension dial: 1 to 5e Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot Rz Use the same proce

40• Adjusting the evenness of the darningCorrect the evenness of the darning as follows:Press the stitch length adjustment key to adjust

41qewqrtwreTackingq Stitch pattern: MODE 2: 29w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot FTacking is used to reinfor

42qewShelltuck Stitchq Stitch pattern: MODE 2: 16w Needle thread tension: 6 to 8e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot FUse a lightweight fabr

43qewPintuckingq Stitch pattern: MODE 1: 4 MODE 2: 04w Thread tension dial: 1 to 4e Presser foot: Blind Hem stitch foot GFold the fa

44qewStippling Stitchq Stitch pattern: Mode 3: 18w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F Custom craft

45Fagotingq Stitch pattern: Mode 3: 45w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F* Stitch patterns 46 in mode 3 can also

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46qewFringingq Stitch pattern: MODE 3: 04w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot FFringing adds a special touch o

47Cross Stitchq Stitch Pattern: Mode 3: 51w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F Custom crafted zigza

48zxcvbnq• Starting to sewUse the extra spool pin for twin needle sewing.Place two spools of thread as shown.Draw both threads from the spools and thr

49SECTION V. PROGRAMMING PATTERNS AND LETTERSProgramming the Auto-lock StitchExample: Pattern #61 (mode 3)z Select pattern 61 (mode 3). Press the

50qProgramming the Pattern CombinationExample: Patterns #63, #65 and #64 (mode 3)z Select pattern 63 (mode 3).x Press the memory key, and the stitch

51Bridge StitchesPatterns #55 to #58 ( ) in mode 3 are bridge stitches which are used to insert straight stitches between stitch patterns.

52wProgramming a Mirror ImageExample: Patterns #64 (Mode 3) and its mirror imageqz Select pattern 64 (Mode 3). Press the memory key.x Select pattern

53Sewing a Pattern Combination from the BeginningIf you have to stop sewing a pattern combination and wish to sew it over again, press the memory key

54Example: To program “Deppé”z Press the mode key to enter mode 4. Enter 14 to select upper case letter “D”. Press the memory key.x Enter 41 t

55Reducing the Size of LettersExample: To reduce the height of character “ ♡ ” to approximately 2/3 of its original size.z Press the mode key to ent

2 q w e rt y u io !0 !1 !2!3 !4 !5 !6!7 !8 !9 @0@1Standard Accessoriesq Zigzag foot: A (set on the machine)w Overedge foot: Ce Zipper foot: Er

56Viewing a Long TextThe LCD display shows up to 3 characters at a time.If the entire text is not displayed, press the cursor keys to scroll the text.

57Duplicating a Letter (pattern)Example: To duplicate “2” from characters “123”z Move the cursor under the character “2”.x Press the memory key to

58Stitch Adjustment of Programmed PatternsThe stitch width and length of the programmed stitch pattern can be altered uniformly or individually.Exampl

59c Move the cursor under the second stitch pattern of 61 ( ).Example: To alter the stitch width individuallyz Enter the mode 3.x Select patter

60Correcting Distorted Stitch PatternsThe sewing results of the stretch patterns may vary depending upon the sewing conditions, such as sewing speed,

61SECTION VI. CARE OF YOUR MACHINECleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog WARNING: • Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before cleani

62Audible signalPipPip-pip-pipPip-pip-peepPeepThe buzzer sounds when:Normal operationInvalid operationButtonhole sewing completedMalfunctionProblems a

63TroubleshootingConditionThe needle thread breaks.1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.2. The needle thread tension is too tight.3. The n

64Stitch Chart

3 qrweqqwerExtension TableThe extension table q provides an extended sewing area and can be easily removed for free arm sewing. q Extension table

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4qteruywrietrwqSECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEWConnecting the Power Supply• Using the foot controlTurn off the power switch q. Insert the foot control

5Speed Control SliderSewing speed can be varied by the speed control slider according to your sewing needs.To increase sewing speed, slide the slider