Janome MC 200E manual Problem Cause, Reference

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem:

 

Cause:

The machine is noisy

1

Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism.

The needle thread breaks.

1

The needle thread is not threaded properly.

 

2

The needle thread tension is too tight.

 

3

The needle is bent or blunt.

 

4

The needle is inserted incorrectly.

 

5

The needle thread is not set in the thread holder

 

 

when starting the machine.

The bobbin thread breaks.

1

The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin

 

 

holder.

 

2

Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.

 

3

The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly.

The needle breaks.

1

The needle is inserted incorrectly

 

2

The needle is bent or blunt.

 

3

The needle clamp screw is loose.

 

4

The needle thread tension is too tight.

Visual Touch Screen is

1

The screen contrast of the visual touch screen is not

not clear.

 

adjusted correctly.

Skipped stitches.

1

The needle is inserted incorrectly.

 

2

The needle is bent or blunt.

 

3

The needle thread is not threaded properly.

 

4

The defective needle (rusted, burred needle eye) is used.

 

5

The embroidery hoop is not set properly.

 

6

The fabric is not tightly pulled on the embroidery hoop.

 

7

A stabilizer is not being used.

The machine does not

1

A thread is caught in the hook race.

run.

2

The control circuit is not working correctly.

 

3

The machine is not connected to the power supply.

Abnormal noise occurs

1

Something is caught between the carriage and the arm.

when the machine is

 

 

switched on.

 

 

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.

Patterns are distorted.

1

The fabric is not pulled tightly on the embroidery hoop.

See page 22.

 

2

The embroider hoop is not fixed securely.

See page 23.

 

3

The carriage is bumping into something around the

See page 23.

 

 

machine.

 

 

4

The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when

Stop the machine and

 

 

sewing embroidery.

free the fabric.

 

5

The needle thread tension is too tight.

See page 13.

 

6

A stabilizer is not used.

See page 14.

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Contents Instruction Book Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Name of parts Standard Accessories For Your Safety Connecting the power supplyPolarized plug for U.S.A and Canada only Presser foot lifter Start/stop buttonWinding the bobbin Setting the spool of threadRemoving the bobbin Additional spool pinWinding the bobbin Inserting the bobbin Threading the machine Needle threader Drawing up the bobbin thread Changing the needle When the needle thread tension is too tight Adjusting the thread tensionWhen the needle thread tension is too loose Balanced thread tensionAdhesive Iron-on stabilizer StabilizersTypes of stabilizer UsageFunction panel Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screenFile save key Editing key0Delete key 1SET keyMachine settings Setting modeMaximum speed Buzzer soundThread selection Key position adjustmentFormatting the memory END Language Selection Default settingHelp key Setting the fabric in the embroidery hoop To attach Attaching the embroidery hoop to the machineTo remove Ready to sew screen Selecting built-in designsColor list screen Colors 90x99mm Starting to sew embroideryWhen the upper thread has broken or run out while sewing Selecting fonts Lettering embroideryEntering characters To enter lettering For example Green Green aMaximum number of characters Placement of lettering embroideryReady to sew screen Color changeDeleting a letter To view a long letteringInserting a letter Selecting the hoop Editing mode100% Flipping the pattern Magnifier keyRotating the pattern Resizing the patternCombining patterns For example pattern #51 and lettering Select the pattern #51 e Press the flip key t Leaf Min Saving in internal memory Saving the fileName of file Same file name exists, overwrite it? Same file name exists, overwrite it? Saving in USB memory Optionl Creating a new folder Deleting a file Opening a file from the internal memoryOpening a file from USB memory Optional Assembing the hook race Cleaning the hook raceReference Problem CauseProblem Cause Reference Design Charts Page Fonts 856-800-005