Janome JP760 manual Dropping the Feed Dog, Changing the Presser Foot

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Dropping the Feed Dog

 

 

The feed dog can be lowered with the drop-feed lever

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for sewing on buttons etc.

 

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Shift the drop-feed lever to the right to lower the feed

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dog.

 

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Shift the lever to the left to raise the feed dog, it will

 

 

return to the up position when the machine is started.

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q Up position

 

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r Hand wheel

 

 

NOTE:

The feed dog should be in the up position for regular sewing. Turn the handwheel toward you to check if the feed dog comes up after setting the lever in the up position.

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Changing the Presser Foot

CAUTION:

Turn OFF the power switch before changing the foot. Always use the proper foot for the selected pattern. The wrong foot can cause the needle to break.

Do not push the lever down to prevent it from being broken.

To snap off:

Raise the needle and presser foot.

Press the lever on the back of the foot holder and the foot will drop.

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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.

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Each foot is marked with a letter for identification.

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Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder

WARNING:

Turn OFF the power switch before detaching or attaching the foot holder.

To detach:

Raise the presser bar and turn the setscrew counterclockwise to remove the foot holder.

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To attach:

Align the hole in the foot holder with the threaded hole in the presser bar and insert the setscrew through the hole.

Tighten the setscrew by turning it clockwise.

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Contents Instruction Book Important Safety Instructions Know Your Machine Utility Stitches Know Your Machine Setting the Spool PinName of Parts Detaching the table Standard AccessoriesExtention Table Attaching the tableUsing the foot control Turn off the power switch Connecting the Power SupplyUsing the start/stop button Getting Ready to SEWSpeed control slider Controlling Sewing SpeedFoot control Start/stop button Auto-lock button When stitch pattern #01, #05 or #10 HasFunction Buttons Up/down needle buttonStitch length adjusting button Stitch width adjusting buttonDirect pattern selection buttons Changing the Presser Foot Dropping the Feed DogDetaching and Attaching the Foot Holder Needle thread tension is too tight Balanced tensionNeedle thread tension is too loose Needle and Thread Chart Changing NeedlesWinding the Bobbin Setting the spoolRemoving the bobbin Threading for bobbin winding Additional spool pinInserting the bobbin Threading the Machine Needle Threader Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Basic Stitches Straight StitchAltering the stitch length Altering the needle drop positionTurning square corners Using the seam guide linesSewing from the edge of thick fabric Variety of Straight Stitches and Recommended Feet Zigzag Stitch Altering the stitch widthOvercasting with Zigzag Stitch Utility StitchesMultiple Zigzag Stitch Tricot Stitch Buttonholes To sew Step Step Altering the buttonhole stitch density Altering the buttonhole widthDouble layer buttonhole Altering the buttonhole width Round-end buttonhole Round end and keyhole buttonholes Machine SettingsKeyhole buttonhole Step Knit buttonhole Corded buttonhole Machine Settings Auto buttonhole Machine Settings Button Sewing Attaching the zipper foot optional item Zipper SewingFabric preparation Page Adjusting the needle drop position Machine settingBlind Hemming Eyelet Correcting the shape of an eyeletApplique Decorative SewingPatchwork Smocking Scallop Stitch Decorative Satin StitchesFagoting Cross StitchCorrecting Distorted Stretch Patterns Pattern CombinationCleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs Care and MaintenanceReplacing the Bobbin Holder Problems and Warning Signals Bobbin thread Condition Cause Reference Needle threadBreaks Needle breaks

JP760 specifications

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