Janome 4900 QC manual Changing the presser foot, To remove and attach the foot holder, Knee Lifter

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	Changing the presser foot
	q Snap-on button (red button)
	w Groove
	e Pin
	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.
e	• To remove
	Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the
	handwheel counterclockwise. Raise the presser foot, and
	press the red button q on the back of the foot holder.
w	• To attach
w	Place the selected presser foot so that the pin e on the
	foot lies just under the groove w on the foot holder. Lower
	the presser bar to lock the foot into place.

		To remove and attach the foot holder
		q Thumb screw
	e	w Foot holder
	e	e Presser bar
		e Presser bar
		• To remove
		Remove the thumb screw q by turning it counterclockwise
		with a screwdriver.
		• To attach
		Match the hole in the foot holder w with the threaded
		hole in the presser bar e. Fit the thumb screw q into
		the hole. Tighten the screw q by turning it clockwise with
		a screwdriver.

Knee Lifter

eThe knee lifter is extremely helpful when sewing applique,

wpatchwork and quilting since it allows you to handle the fabric while your knee controls the presser foot.

Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter.

q Knee lifter w Ribs

e Notches

		Push the knee lifter with your knee to raise and lower the
		presser foot.
	q	NOTE:
	q	Do not touch the knee lifter while sewing, otherwise the
		Do not touch the knee lifter while sewing, otherwise the
		fabric will not be fed smoothly.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Table of Contents Name of parts Name of PartsStandard Accessories Free-arm sewing can be used for Detaching the tableAttaching the table To use foot control Connecting the Power SupplyTo use start/stop button Operating Instructions Speed control sliderFoot control Reverse stitch button Start/stop buttonAuto-lock button Up/down needle position buttonMode key see Screen brightness adjustment dialMonogramming key see Stock/Call key see page 295Stitch length adjustment key see page 28, 29 4Stitch width adjustment key see page 28, 296Function touchpad see 7Clear key seeMode 1 Screen indication Mode selectionMode 2 Monogramming modeMode 2, 3 and Monogramming Mode Pattern selection and screen indicationPattern Selection Example stitch patternSound setting Resumption settingLanguage setting Window duration time settingPresser foot lifter To drop or raise the feed dogPressure dial To remove and attach the foot holder Changing the presser footKnee Lifter To removeChanging the needle Needle Size Thread and Needle ChartRemoving the bobbin Setting the spool of threadBobbin Winding Additional spool pin y Spool Inserting the bobbin Threading the machine Built-in needle threader Drawing up bobbin thread Balancing thread tension Manual thread tension adjustmentAuto-thread tension Balanced thread tensionStraight stitch Machine settingsChanging sewing direction Securing a seamUsing the seam guides on the needle plate Using the quilting guideTurning a square corner Sewing on heavy fabricHelp button Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the needle drop positionExample To change the preset value for the stitch length Restoring the original settingsAttaching the darning foot P BastingStretch stitch Lock-a-Matic stitchTriple stretch stitch New sculpture stitch Locking stitchSaddle stitch Programming French knots Example Combination of patterns 54 Decorative stitchFrench knot Zigzag stitch Adjusting the stitch widthAdjusting the stitch length Overcasting with zigzag stitch Types of Overcasting StitchesMultiple zigzag stitch Tricot stitch Overcasting stitchOverlock stitch Knit stitchDouble overedge stitch To sew Button sewingAttaching the button sewing foot T Round-end Buttonhole Variations of Buttonholes Square ButtonholeFine Fabric Buttonhole Keyhole ButtonholeSquare buttonhole Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go Start the machine to sew the buttonhole Corded buttonhole Double layer buttonholeAdjusting stitch density Adjusting buttonhole widthAdjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #20 Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #18Round-end buttonholes #18 Keyhole buttonholes #20Faux chain buttonhole #25 Knit buttonhole #24Welted buttonhole Page ⁄2t Eyelet Fabric preparation Zipper sewingFold back the left seam allowance. Turn the right Page Darning To sew a shorter darning To adjust the evenness of darningTo sew the same size darning To sew the darning at a different sizeTo sew a shorter tack TackingTo sew the same size tack To sew a tack at a different sizeChanging needle drop position How to fold the fabricBlind hem Quilting EPintuckingApplique Shell tuckFagoting SmockingScallop B Scallop aSatin stitch PatchworkStrand cording Rolled hemCording 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 Example To delete C from Abcd Viewing a long textEditing the programmed patterns Deleting a letter character Duplicating a pattern Inserting a letter characterExample To insert a space between B and C in Abcd To duplicate the stitch patternTo stock memory To store and call stitch pattern combinationsOverwriting a stored combination Deleting a stored combination Recalling a stored combinationStretch stitch pattern Correcting distorted stitch patternsLetters and numbers ExampleInserting the bobbin holder Cleaning the hook race and feed dogTo replace Replacing the light bulbReplacing the light bulb on the underside of the sewing arm Message Problem/Cause Try this Pip Normal operation Audible SignalsBeep sounds during Condition Cause Reference Troubleshooting