Janome 4900 QC manual To drop or raise the feed dog, Pressure dial, Presser foot lifter

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	To drop or raise the feed dog
q	q Drop feed dog lever
	w To drop the feed dog
	e To raise the feed dog
	The drop feed dog lever is located underneath the free arm
	bed on the back side of the machine.

•To drop the feed dog, push the lever in the direction of the arrow w, as illustrated.

w

•To raise the feed dog, push the lever in the direction of the arrow e, as illustrated, and turn the handwheel toward

you. The feed dog must be up for normal sewing.

	e
	Pressure dial
	q Pressure dial
	w Setting mark
q	e Pressure dial setting

w

The pressure dial should be set at “3” for regular sewing.

Reduce the pressure to “2” for applique, cut work, drawn work, basting and embroidery.

e

e

Set the pressure to “1” when sewing chiffon, lace, organdy and other fine fabrics.

Velour and knits with a lot of stretch may also require a “1” setting.

Turn the pressure dial q and set the desired number at the setting w.

Presser foot lifter

q Presser foot lifter w Normal up position e Highest position

The presser foot lifter q raises and lowers the presser foot.

wYou can raise it about 1/4˝ (0.6 cm) higher than the normal up position w for easy removal of the presser foot, or to

help you place thick material under the foot.

q

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Table of Contents Name of Parts Name of partsStandard Accessories Attaching the table Detaching the tableFree-arm sewing can be used for To use start/stop button Connecting the Power SupplyTo use foot control Foot control Speed control sliderOperating Instructions Start/stop button Reverse stitch buttonAuto-lock button Up/down needle position buttonScreen brightness adjustment dial Mode key seeMonogramming key see Stock/Call key see page 294Stitch width adjustment key see page 28, 29 5Stitch length adjustment key see page 28, 296Function touchpad see 7Clear key see Mode selection Mode 1 Screen indication Mode 2 Monogramming modeMode Pattern selection and screen indication Mode 2, 3 and MonogrammingPattern Selection Example stitch patternResumption setting Sound settingLanguage setting Window duration time settingPressure dial To drop or raise the feed dogPresser foot lifter Changing the presser foot To remove and attach the foot holderKnee Lifter To removeChanging the needle Thread and Needle Chart Needle SizeBobbin Winding Setting the spool of threadRemoving the bobbin Additional spool pin y Spool Inserting the bobbin Threading the machine Built-in needle threader Drawing up bobbin thread Manual thread tension adjustment Balancing thread tensionAuto-thread tension Balanced thread tensionMachine settings Straight stitchChanging sewing direction Securing a seamUsing the quilting guide Using the seam guides on the needle plateTurning a square corner Sewing on heavy fabricHelp button Adjusting the needle drop position Adjusting the stitch lengthRestoring the original settings Example To change the preset value for the stitch lengthBasting Attaching the darning foot PTriple stretch stitch Lock-a-Matic stitchStretch stitch Saddle stitch Locking stitchNew sculpture stitch French knot Decorative stitchProgramming French knots Example Combination of patterns 54 Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the stitch widthZigzag stitch Types of Overcasting Stitches Overcasting with zigzag stitchMultiple zigzag stitch Tricot stitch Overcasting stitchDouble overedge stitch Knit stitchOverlock stitch Attaching the button sewing foot T Button sewingTo sew Variations of Buttonholes Square Buttonhole Round-end ButtonholeFine Fabric Buttonhole Keyhole ButtonholeSquare buttonhole Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go Start the machine to sew the buttonhole Double layer buttonhole Corded buttonholeAdjusting buttonhole width Adjusting stitch densityAdjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #18 Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #20Round-end buttonholes #18 Keyhole buttonholes #20Knit buttonhole #24 Faux chain buttonhole #25Welted buttonhole Page ⁄2t Eyelet Zipper sewing Fabric preparationFold back the left seam allowance. Turn the right Page Darning To adjust the evenness of darning To sew a shorter darningTo sew the same size darning To sew the darning at a different sizeTacking To sew a shorter tackTo sew the same size tack To sew a tack at a different sizeBlind hem How to fold the fabricChanging needle drop position EPintucking QuiltingShell tuck AppliqueSmocking FagotingScallop a Scallop BPatchwork Satin stitchCording Rolled hemStrand cording Cross stitch Twin needle sewing Pattern combination Example Programming patterns 33, 35 Combinations for a mirror image Pattern Elongation Extender stitches Free-motion quilting Editing program Combining satin and decorative stitches Custom stitch adjustment Mode 2 and 3 only Programming a monogram Programming a monogram Reducing the size of a monogram Editing the programmed patterns Deleting a letter character Viewing a long textExample To delete C from Abcd Inserting a letter character Duplicating a patternExample To insert a space between B and C in Abcd To duplicate the stitch patternOverwriting a stored combination To store and call stitch pattern combinationsTo stock memory Recalling a stored combination Deleting a stored combinationCorrecting distorted stitch patterns Stretch stitch patternLetters and numbers ExampleCleaning the hook race and feed dog Inserting the bobbin holderReplacing the light bulb on the underside of the sewing arm Replacing the light bulbTo replace Message Problem/Cause Try this Beep sounds during Audible SignalsPip Normal operation Troubleshooting Condition Cause Reference