Janome 1600P Series TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

KNOW YOUR MACHINE

Name of Parts ............................................................................................................................... 2

Standard Accessories ................................................................................................................... 3

To Attach Knee Lifter ..................................................................................................................... 3

GETTING READY TO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power Supply .......................................................................................... 4

Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................................................................................4

Up/Down Needle Position Button..................................................................................................5

Bobbin Winding Button ..................................................................................................................5

Thread Cutter Button..................................................................................................................... 5

Stitch Length Adjustment Dial ....................................................................................................... 5

Reverse Stitch Lever .....................................................................................................................5

Presser Foot Lifter......................................................................................................................... 6

Foot Pressure Dial......................................................................................................................... 6

Attaching and Detaching Presser Foot ......................................................................................... 6

To Remove Bobbin Case and Bobbin ........................................................................................... 7

Setting the Spool of Thread........................................................................................................... 7

Winding a Bobbin .......................................................................................................................... 8

Inserting a Bobbin ......................................................................................................................... 9

Inserting the Bobbin Case into the Hook ...................................................................................... 9

Threading the Needle Thread .....................................................................................................10

Built-in Needle Threader ............................................................................................................. 11

Drawing up the Bobbin Thread....................................................................................................12

Changing the Needle for Model 1600P ....................................................................................... 13

Changing the Needle for Model 1600P-DB and 1600P-DBX...................................................... 14

Balancing Needle Thread Tension............................................................................................... 15

Adjusting Bobbin Thread Tension ................................................................................................15

Adjusting Needle Thread Tension................................................................................................ 15

HOW TO SEW

Test Stitching............................................................................................................................... 16

Securing a Seam......................................................................................................................... 17

Tur ning a Square Corner............................................................................................................. 18

Using the Cloth Guide ................................................................................................................. 18

Rolled Hem ................................................................................................................................. 18

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Hook and Feed Dog............................................................................................... 19

Oiling the Machine ...................................................................................................................... 19

Replacing the Light Bulb ............................................................................................................. 20

Replacing the Light Bulb on the Underside of the Sewing Arm .................................................. 20

Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................... 21