JANOME 1100D Professional Instruction Booklet | Page 5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I

Machine Parts

Front View .................................................................. 8

Side Cover ............................................................... 10

Front Cover .............................................................. 10

Standard Accessories .............................................. 12

Needles .................................................................... 12

SECTION II
Machine Set-up

Attaching the Thread Guide Pole ............................ 14

Placing the Foam Pads and Spool Holders ............. 14

Connecting Machine to Power Supply ..................... 16

How To Set Up Machine Using the

Program Display Panel ......................................... 18

A. Stitch types .......................................................... 20

B. Program selection dial ......................................... 20

What the Symbols Represent .................................. 20

C. Program number .............................................. 22

D. Differential feed ................................................ 22

E. Stitch length ...................................................... 22

F. Needle position ................................................. 24

G. Cutting width .................................................... 26

H. Upper knife ....................................................... 26

I. 2-Thread converter ............................................ 28

J. Needle plate setting knob ................................. 28

SECTION III

Threading

Thread Guide Bar .................................................... 30

Quick Reference Threading Charts .................... 32-40

SAFETY 4-THREAD STITCH ............................... 32

3-THREAD STITCH WIDE ................................... 32

FLAT LOCK 3 ........................................................ 34

BLANKET STITCH ................................................ 34

OVERCAST 2 ....................................................... 36

FLAT LOCK 2 ........................................................ 36

NARROW HEM 3 ................................................. 38

ROLLED HEM 3 ................................................... 38

ROLLED HEM 2 ................................................... 40

STRETCH WRAPPED .......................................... 40

Threading the Needle with

    the Needle Threader ............................................ 42

Tension Release Lever ............................................ 42

DETAILED THREAD ROUTE CHART ..................... 44

SECTION IV

Test Sewing

Setting Foot Pressure .............................................. 46

Controlling Sewing Speed ....................................... 46

Waste Tray ............................................................... 46

Starting to Sew ........................................................ 48

Back-Tack Device .................................................... 50

Securing the End of Seam ....................................... 52

Removing Stitches from Fabric ............................... 52

SECTION V

Adjustments

Thread Tension ........................................................ 54

3-Thread Overlock ................................................ 56

2-Thread Overlock ................................................ 58

Differential Feed ....................................................... 60

Stitch Length ............................................................ 62

Sewing Overlock Stitches on Extra

Heavyweight Fabrics ............................................ 62

SECTION VI

Sewing Techniques

Overlocking Outside Corners .................................. 64

Overlocking Inside Corners ..................................... 64

Sewing Curved Edges ............................................. 64

SECTION VII

Maintenance

Cleaning and Oiling ................................................. 66

Replacing the Upper knife ....................................... 68

Replacing the Light Bulb .......................................... 68

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 70

NOTE:

Information found in this instruction manual is current

at the time of printing. We reserve the right to change

and update specifications and information as needed.