Janome 9700 manual Adjusting the Foot Pressure, Dropping the Feed Dog

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Adjusting the Foot Pressure

The foot pressure control dial should be set at “3” for

regular sewing.

Reduce the pressure to “2” for applique, cut work,

drawn work and basting.

Set the dial at “1” when sewing extra fine fabrics.

Foot pressure control dial

1 Setting mark

1

Dropping the Feed Dog

1

The feed dog will automatically drop when the basting stitch, button sewing or the embroidery mode has been selected.

The feed dog can also be lowered by the drop feed lever for sewing on buttons, manual embroidery. Push the drop feed lever to the left to lower the feed dog.

Push the lever to the right to raise the feed dog, it will return to the up position when starting the machine.

1 Drop Feed Lever

2 Down position

3 Up position

					NOTES:
					The feed dog should be in the up position for normal
					sewing. Turn the handwheel toward you to check if the
					feed dog comes up after setting the lever in the up
					position.
					position.
					The feed dog will automatically drop when the
					The feed dog will automatically drop when the
2		3			embroidery mode, basting stitch, button sewing. has
2		3			been selected.
					been selected.

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Contents Instruction Book Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Know Your Machine Name of PartsStandard Accessories and Storage Page For free arm sewing Extension TableFor flat-bed sewing Connecting the Power Supply Operating InstructionsFunction Buttons Controlling Sewing Speed Foot ControlRemoving the presser foot Raising and Lowering the Presser FootRemoving and Attaching the Presser Foot Attaching the presser footDarning Foot P-2 To Attach Button Sewing Foot T To AttachEmbroidery Foot P To Attach Various Presser Feet and Their Uses Removing the bobbin Setting the Spool of ThreadWinding the Bobbin Additional Spool PinThreading for bobbin winding Inserting the Bobbin Threading the Machine Built-in Needle Threader Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Changing Needles Needle SizeBalancing Thread Tension Adjusting the Foot Pressure Dropping the Feed DogQuick help mode key See Mode SelectionMode setting key See File open key SeeScreen contrast Eco modeSET key Sound controlRegister key Inch/MillimeterKeys Return keySET Language Selection Pattern Selection To sew Utility StitchesStraight stitch To sew from the edge of thick fabricUsing the seam guide lines Securing seamDefault Cancel Adjusting the needle drop position and stitch LengthChanging needle drop position Changing stitch lengthTriple Stretch Stitch Lock-a-Matic StitchLocking Stitch Stretch StitchAdjusting the stitch width and length Zigzag stitchDefault Cancel Changing stitch width 07.0Overcasting Overcasting with zigzag stitchDouble Overedge Stitch Knit StitchOverlock Stitch Blind Hem Blind hem stitchDefault Cancel Adjusting the needle drop position Zipper sewing Attaching the zipper footTo Sew Page Quilting Regular quiltingKeyhole Buttonhole Auto Square ButtonholeRound End Buttonhole Rounded Keyhole ButtonholeSensor buttonhole Pull down BH Lever Complete d Raise Presser Foot Corded buttonhole Changing buttonhole width Changing buttonhole stitch densityAutomatic buttonhole Restart for the same size Different size Cancel Button Sewing Button sewingDarning To sew a shorter darning To adjust the evenness of darning stitchesTo sew the same size darning To sew a shorter tack TackingTo sew the same size tack To adjust the shape of an eyelet EyeletBasting Satin Stitches Function KeysDelete key Program keyCursor keys Vertical Mirror keySingle pattern with locking stitch Programming a pattern combinationElongation sewing Programming a pattern combination with mirror image Decorative Stitches Shell Tuck StitchApplique sewing Programming French knot 73/7 Sewing the pattern combination from the beginningIndividual pattern adjustment 40 XDeleting the pattern Editing Programmed PatternsInserting the pattern Program check Check the needle Twin Needle SewingPage Monogramming ? S Programming a monogramSave File Built-in Saving and Opening a FileCard Assigning a file nameLetters and numbers Correcting Distorted Stretch PatternsDecorative stretch stitch patterns Correcting stitch balance of the Auto ButtonholeTemplate for Embroidery Hoop a Embroidery HoopsEmbroidery Hoop a Embroidery Hoop BStabilizers Adjusting the Thread TensionPressure Dial Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to Machine Thread HolderPC Card Designs Built-in DesignsMonogramming Card ReaderSewing the specific color/part by skipping Built-in DesignsColor/Part key Next page KeyStitch Back/Forward keys Cancel keyTrace key Jog/ST keyStarting to Sew Embroidery Sewing resultsMonogram Embroidery Font SelectionOK key Horizontal/Vertical keyEdit Monogram in Gothic styleBear Letters monogram Correcting a monogram Deleting a letter Inserting a letterEjecting the PC card PC Card DesignsInserting and ejecting a PC Card Selecting the PC card designsCard Reader 10000 optional item Connecting Card ReaderSelecting a pattern Editing Mode Editing screenSize Selecting the pattern to editMoving a pattern Selecting the hoopDeleting a pattern Resizing a patternFlipping a pattern Rotating the patternSave File Built-in Saving a FileAssigning the a name Combining a built-in design and monogram Size Opening a Saved File Deleting a saved fileOn-screen Help Changing needlesCleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog Assemble the hook raceTo remove Replacing the Light BulbTo replace Troubleshooting Problem Cause Reference Stitch Chart Design Chart Gothic Script Cheltenham Letters / 2-letters