Janome 300E manuale d’uso

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1 KNOW YOUR MACHINE ................................................................................................ 2-4 Name of Parts .................................................................................................................. .. 2 Standard Accessories ..........................................................................[...]

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 KNOW YOUR MACHINE Name of Parts 1. Visual Touch Screen 2. Bobbin Winder Spindle 3. Bobbin Thread Cutter 4. Spool Holder (Large) 5. Spool Pin 6. Bobbin Winding Thread Guide 7. Thread Guide Plate 8. Thread Take-Up Lever 9. Thread Tension Dial 10. Face Plate 11. Thre[...]

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 12 11 Standard Accessories 1. Bobbins 2. Lint Brush 3. Additional Spool Pin 4. Spool Pin Felt 5. Spool Stand 6. Spool Holder (Large) 7. Spool Holder (Small) 8. Scissors 9. Screwdriver 10. Screwdriver 11. Set of Needles 12. Standard Hoop (A) (with Template) 13. Large Hoop (B) (with Template) 14. Power Supply Cord 15. [...]

4 1 2 1 Detachable Extension Table To remove, lift out the extension table toward you as illustrated. To attach, position the tabs on the base tab holes and push down gently. 1 Extension table 2 Tabs 3 Base tab holes Sewing accessories are stored in the extension table. 3[...]

5 GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Power Supply The Memory Craft 300E is equipped with an auto voltage system, which automatically adjusts the equipment to accept any local power supply voltage between 100 and 240V, 50/60 Hz. Turn off the power switch and insert the machine plug into the machine. Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet[...]

6 Winding the Bobbin Removing the bobbin Slide the hook cover plate release button to the right, and remove the hook cover plate. Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder. 1 Hook cover plate release button 2 Hook cover plate 3 Bobbin Setting the spool of thread Place the spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as sho[...]

7 Winding the bobbin 1 Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide while holding the thread at the spool. 1 Bobbin winder thread guide 2 Thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. 2 Bobbin winder spindle 3 Push the spindle to the right. Press the Start/Stop button wh[...]

8 Inserting the bobbin 1 Place the Bobbin in the Bobbin Holder with the thread running off in the counterclockwise direction. 1 Thread 2 Bobbin holder 2 Guide the thread into front notch on the front of the bobbin holder. Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades. 3 Front notch 3C ontinue to draw the thread lightly u[...]

9 Raising the Presser Foot The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot. You can raise the presser foot about 6 mm (1/4") higher than the normal up position by exerting more pressure when lifting the presser foot lifter. Threading the Machine 1 Raise the presser foot lifter. Turn the hand wheel to bring the needle to its highest [...]

10 3 Slip the thread through the slit and down into the eye of the take-up lever as shown. Draw the thread down through the left channel. 4S lit 5 Eye of the take-up lever 4 Slip the thread behind the lower thread guide from the right. 5 Lower thread guide 5 Slip the thread in the needle bar thread guide from the left. 6 Needle bar thread guide Thr[...]

11 Needle Threader 1 Lower the presser foot. Depress the needle threader knob as far as it will go. The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind. 1 Needle threader knob 2 Hook 2 Draw the thread down around the threader guide and under the hook. 3 Threader guide 3R elease the threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand.[...]

12 Drawing up the Bobbin Thread 1R aise the presser foot lifter. Hold the needle thread with your finger. 1 Needle thread 2 Bobbin thread 2 Turn the handwheel one complete turn toward you. Draw the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread. 1 Needle thread 2 Loop of bobbin thread 3 Pass the needle thread through the hole in the embroide[...]

13 1 Adjusting the Thread Tension Balanced thread tension: Small amount of the needle thread shows on the wrong side of the fabric. When the needle thread tension is too tight: The bobbin thread shows on the right side of the fabric. Reduce the tension by turning the tension dial to a lower number. 1 Bobbin thread When the needle tension is too loo[...]

14 Changing Needles 1 Turn off the power switch. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot. 2L oosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side of the needle to the rear. 1 Needle clamp screw 2 Flat side of the needl[...]

15 Embroidery Hoops (1) Embroidery Hoop A: This is the standard size hoop, with a 12.6 cm (5”) by 11 cm (4 3/8”) embroidery area for sewing PC Card embroidery designs etc. (2) Embroidery Hoop B: This is the large-size hoop, with a 20 cm (8”) by 14 cm (5 1/2”) embroidery area for sewing large-size designs and combined designs. 1 Outer hoop 2[...]

16 Stabilizer To obtain the best quality embroidery, it is important to use stabilizers. T ypes of stabilizer Tear-away Stabilizer is made from a fiber that will tear easily. Use tear-away stabilizers for stable woven fabrics. After stitching, tear away the stabilizer so that the small portion left in the back of the stitching will not affect the w[...]

17 Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop 1 Mark the centerlines on the right side of the fabric with tailor’s chalk. 1 Fabric 2C enterlines 2 Loosen the hoop tightening screw of the outer hoop and lay the fabric and the inner hoop over the outer hoop. 3 Place the template over the fabric, matching centerlines. 4 , 5 Set the inner hoop into the[...]

18 1 2 3 1 ST ART STOP Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine Turn the attaching knob so it is parallel with the hoop, and set it on the carriage. Attach the hoop by fitting the pins into the carriage holes. 1 Attaching knob 2 Carriage holes 3 Pins Turn the attaching knob clockwise. CAUTION: Always provide sufficient clearance for the embroid[...]

19 Edit Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 X 1 10mm A Z (1) (2) (3) (5) (4) KEY OPERATIONS Pattern Selection Window When the machine is turned on, the pattern selection window appears on the visual touch screen. NOTE: After turning on the power, it takes approximately six seconds for the pattern selection window to be displayed on the[...]

20 Opening a Saved File When you press the open file key, the open file window will appear. You can open the file to sew the programmed patterns that you have saved. (1) Press the built-in/card key to select the location of the file directory, either in the internal memory of the machine or in the PC card. (2) Press the arrow keys to select the des[...]

21 Mode Setting Pressing the SET key will open the mode setting window. (1) SET key Press the SET key to customize the machine settings. (2) Flag key (Language selection key) Press the flag key to select the language for the screen display. You can select one of 11 languages. (3) Screen contrast The visual touch screen contrast can be adjusted. Pre[...]

22 Screen Contrast + inch/mm 5 + Eco Mode SET inch mm Register 10 min (6) (7) (9) (8) (6) Inch/Millimeter You can set your machine’s measuring unit to either inch or millimeter depending upon your preference. The default unit setting is millimeter. Press the “inch” or “mm” key to select the unit you preferred. NOTE: Stitch length and widt[...]

23 (10) Key position adjustment If you think the touch panel keys are out of alignment, you can correct it in the key position adjustment window. When you press the Yes key, window (A) will be shown. With your finger, press the black (plus) + signs as they appear in order. When you press the last black (plus) + sign, the window (B) will be shown. W[...]

24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Language Selection You can select one of the following 11 languages by pressing the corresponding key. 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish 4 Italian 5 Dutch 6 G erman 7 Portuguese 8 Swedish 9 Russian 10 Finnish 11 Japanese[...]

25 On-screen Help You can view on-screen help for the basic operations of the machine. 1P ress the Mode key and press the Help key. 2P ress one of the keys in the Index window. 3 The illustrated help of the selected topic will be displayed on the screen. NOTE: Press the Return key to go back to the previous screen. ? Index Changing needles Insertin[...]

26 Edit Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 X 1 10mm A Z Edit Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 X 1 10mm A Z (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (5) (6) Selecting Patterns The pattern selection window for the built-in designs will appear when the machine is turned on. There are four categories in the pattern selection window. (1) Built-[...]

27 Edit Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 X 1 10mm A Z Edit Mode 1 2 3 4 Ready to Sew A Z Size 2 P A(F): 126x1 10mm 76x62mm 13 Colors 22 min Jog Bamboo T oast Hazel Brown 224 255 254 214 ST (1) (4) (2) (3) 1 2 When you select an embroidery design, the Visual Touch Screen will show the stitch image and each color section in the design[...]

28 (5) Trace key You can check the size of the sewing area by pressing this key. The carriage traces the outline of the selected embroidery pattern without stitching. The carriage will return to the starting position after tracing and the screen will return to the previous display. (6) Cancel key Press this key to cancel the tracing and return to t[...]

29 EMBROIDER Y SEWING Starting to Sew Embroidery 1 Select the desired pattern. 2 Lower the presser foot, press the start/stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches. Press the start/stop button again to stop the machine. 3 Raise the presser foot, cut off the Loose Thread close to the beginning of the starting point and lower the presser foot. 1 Loose Threa[...]

30 Edit Font A Z AB OK M L S AB Mode G H IJ K L M N OP Q RST U V W X YZ A B C DEF Gothic AB A(F) A Z (1) (7) Font AB OK M L S AB Mode A Z (8) (9) Monogram Selection Window In the monogram selection window, you can program words by pressing the alphabet keys directly. After you press an alphabet key, the letter is memorized and the cursor is moved t[...]

31 Font AB OK M L S AB Mode A Z (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) Font OK M L S G H IJ K L M N O P Q RS T U V W X YZ A B C DE F A Z Number/Symbol key (5) Number/Symbol key When you press this key, the number and symbols will appear. To select the number or symbol, press the correspondent key. Press this key again to return to the letter selec[...]

32 Monogram Embroidery 1 Press the font key and select the Gothic style letters. Select “B”. 2 Press the key to select lowercase letters. 3 Select “e”, “a” and “r”. 4 Press the OK key. 5 The display will change to the embroidery screen. You can sew a multi-color monogram by changing the thread color of each letter if you press the c[...]

33 6 Use the Jog keys to adjust the position of the hoop to match the centerlines. 1 Jog keys 2 Centerlines Lower the presser foot, press the Start/stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches. Press the Start/stop button again to stop the machine. Raise the presser foot, cut off the loose thread close to the beginning of the starting point and lower the pr[...]

34 2- Letters Monogram Example: 2-Letters with a crest 1 Press the Font key. Select 2-Letters and press the crest key. 2 Select the letter “A”. The cursor will move to the right. 3 Select the letter “B”. The cursor will move to the right. 4 Press the OK key and the screen will change to the Embroidery screen. 5 Press the Start/stop button t[...]

35 Correcting the Monogram Deleting a letter Example: To delete “E” from “BEAT” 1 Press the key to shift the cursor under the letter to delete. 2 Press the key. 3 The letter “E” will be deleted. Inserting a letter Example: To insert “E” to “BAT” 1 Press the key to shift the cursor under the next letter where you wish to insert a[...]

36 PC Card Designs Inserting and Ejecting the PC Card Insert the PC card into the slot with the front side facing to you. Push the card until it clicks, then the eject button pops out. 1 PC card 2 Eject button NOTE: When the card is properly set, the red bar on the eject button will show up. Ejecting the PC card Press the Eject Button to eject the [...]

37 Editing Mode The editing function allows you to modify and combine embroidery patterns to create your own original designs. Editing screen Press the Edit key to open the editing screen. The hoop selection window opens to allow you to select the hoop you wish to use. You can select one of the following hoops: Standard Hoop A: 126 mm by 110 mm Rou[...]

38 Edit Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Designs Hoop Size A(F): 126 X 1 10mm A Z Edit Mode Cancel OK Edit A Z B: 140x200mm Size Edit Edit A Z B: 14 0x200mm Mode Cancel OK Size Selecting the pattern on the editing screen To select the pattern to edit, press the image of the desired pattern on the editing screen. The frame the pattern will be framed when it is [...]

39 Edit Edit A Z B: 140x200mm Mode Cancel OK Size (1) Edit Edit A Z B: 140x200mm Mode Cancel OK Size (2) (3) Edit Edit A Z A(F): 126x1 10mm Mode Cancel OK Size C A(F) B Cancel OK A(F ): 126x1 10mm OK Cancel 1 2 (1) Layout keys You can move the selected pattern also by pressing layout keys Press the Layout Keys to move the pattern to the desired pos[...]

40 Resizing the selected pattern When you press the size key, the size adjusting window will appear. You may change the size of the embroidery patterns from 90% to 120% of the original pattern size. The size will change 10% each time you press the plus or minus keys. (4) Size Key Press the Plus key to enlarge the size of the pattern. Press the Minu[...]

41 Saving a File When you press the save file key, the Save File window will open. (9) Save file key You can select a location to where you want to save the file. Press the built-in/card key, to select the location either the internal memory of the sewing machine or the PC card. 1 Built-in/card key Press the File Name key if you wish to assign a ne[...]

42 Assigning the file name You can assign the file name in the file name window. Press the File Name key to open the file name window. The character keys are displayed in the window. Only 8 characters can be entered. Press the B.S key to delete the last character. Press the Cancel key and the screen will return to the save file screen. Enter the fi[...]

43 Combining a Built-in Design and Monogramming Example: To combine the built-in design #41 and “Bear” 1 Select design #41 from the built-in designs. 2 Press the Edit tab. 3 Press the Monogram tab. 4 Select “B” (Upper case letter in Gothic style). 5 Press the letter case key to select lower case letters. Edit Mode 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 De[...]

44 6 Select “e”, “a” and “r”. 7 Press the OK key. 8 Lay the patterns out by dragging or with the layout keys. 9 Press the OK key and the display will change to the embroidery screen. Start the machine to sew. Edit Font A Z AB OK M L S AB Mode Gothic AB A(F) A Z B ear Edit Mode Cancel OK Edit A Z Size A(F): 126x1 10mm Edit Mode 1 2 3 4 R[...]

45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 4 4 5 3 6 5 8 7 11 11 9 10 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog Turn the handwheel to raise the needle, and then unplug the sewing machine. NOTE: Do not dismantle the machine other than what is explained on this page. 1 Remove the setscrews with the screwdriver supplied with the machine. Remove the needle plate.[...]

46 1 2 3 5 4 Replacing the Light Bulb WARNINGS: Turn off the power before replacing the light bulb. The bulb could be HOT, wait until it has cooled down before touching it. To remove: Remove the cap and setscrew. Remove the faceplate. Pull out the bulb from the socket. To replace: Insert the bulb into the opening of the socket. Attach the faceplate[...]

47 T roubleshooting Problem: Cause: Reference: The machine is noisy 1 Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism. See page 45. The needle thread breaks. 1 The needle thread is not threaded properly. See pages 9, 10. 2 The needle thread tension is too tight. See page 13. 3 The needle is bent or blunt. See page 14. 4 The needle is inserted incorr[...]