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Troubleshooting

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 incorrectly.

See page 14.

5 The needle thread is not set in the thread holder

See page 12.

when starting the machine.

The bobbin thread breaks. 1 The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin

See page 8.

holder.

2 Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.

See page 45.

3 The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly.

Replace the bobbin.

The needle breaks.

1 The needle is inserted incorrectly

See page 14

2 The needle is bent or blunt.

See page 14.

3 The needle clamp screw is loose.

See page 14.

4 The needle thread tension is too tight.

See page 13.

Visual Touch Screen is

1 The screen contrast of the visual touch screen is not

See page 21.

not clear.

adjusted correctly.

2 The screen contrast has been faded due to a

See page 21.

continuous use of the machine.

Skipped stitches.

1 The needle is inserted incorrectly.

See page 14.

2 The needle is bent or blunt.

See page 14.

3 The needle thread is not threaded properly.

See pages 9, 10

4 The defective needle (rusted, burred needle eye) is used.

Replace the needle.

5 The embroidery hoop is not set properly.

See page 18.

6 The fabric is not tightly pulled on the embroidery hoop.

See page 17.

7 A stabilizer is not being used.

See page 16.

The machine does not run. 1 A thread is caught in the hook race.

See page 45.

2 The control circuit is not working correctly.

Turn the switch off and
turn it on again.

Abnormal noise occurs

1 Something is caught between the carriage and the arm.

Remove the object.

when the machine is

2 The carriage is touching something around the machine.

See page 18.

switched on.

Patterns are distorted.

1 The fabric is not pulled tightly on the embroidery hoop.

See page 17.

2 The embroider hoop is not fixed securely.

See page 18.

3 The carriage is bumping into something around the

See page 18.

machine.

4 The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when

Stop the machine and

sewing embroidery.

free the fabric.

5 The needle thread tension is too tight.

See page 13.

6 A stabilizer is not used.

See page 16.

7 The needle thread on the wrong side of fabric is not cut

Cut extra needle thread

correctly.

on wrong side.

Pattern selection keys

1 Key position is not adjusted properly.

See page 23.

don’t work.

2 The control circuit is not working correctly.

Turn the switch off and
turn it on again.

Janome MC300E Instruction Manual

Janome Embroidery Machine

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MC300E Owners Manual/ User Guide

Summary of Contents for MC 300E -

Page 1: ...A A A S e w i n g c o m Janome Memory Craft 300E Instruction Manual Janome MC300E Instruction Manual Janome Embroidery Machine www aaasewing com MC300E Owners Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...zer 16 Usage 16 Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop 17 Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine 18 KEY OPERATIONS 19 25 Pattern Selection Window 19 Opening a Saved File 20 Mode Setting 21 23...

Page 3: ...d Cutter Thread Holder 12 Needle Threader 13 Needle Plate 14 Hook Cover Plate 15 Extension Table Accessory Box 16 Hook Cover Plate Release Button 17 Start Stop Button 18 Needle Clamp Screw 19 Needle 2...

Page 4: ...d 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 Instruction...

Page 5: ...ward 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 Janome M...

Page 6: ...g the power supply when leaving the machine unattended when attaching or removing parts when cleaning the machine Operating Instructions The symbol O of a switch indicates the off position of a switch...

Page 7: ...ol of thread NOTE Use the small spool holder to hold narrow or small spools of thread 1 Large spool holder 2 Small spool holder Additional spool pin Use the additional spool pin when you need to wind...

Page 8: ...n has made a few turns Cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin 4 Press the Start Stop button again When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop automatically Press the Start Stop button to stop...

Page 9: ...o the left sliding it between the tension spring blades 3 Front notch 3 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into side notch Pull out about 10 cm 4 of thread to the rear 4 Side n...

Page 10: ...Turn the hand wheel to bring the needle to its highest position Draw the thread around and under the thread guide while holding the thread at the spool Then draw the thread down through the right cha...

Page 11: ...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 Thread the needle from front to back by hand...

Page 12: ...k 3 Threader guide 3 Release the threader knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand A loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye 4 Remove the loop from the threader and pull...

Page 13: ...n 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 embroidery foot and draw it up to t...

Page 14: ...e 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 loose The needle thread forms loop...

Page 15: ...When inserting the needle into the needle clamp push it up as far as it will go and tighten the needle clamp screw firmly To check needle straightness place the flat side of the needle onto something...

Page 16: ...nner hoop and template over the fabric and adjust the fabric placement 1 Starting point for built in and PC Card designs 2 Starting point for monogramming in horizontal placement 3 Starting point for...

Page 17: ...fabric or work that cannot be secured in the hoop It is also used for velvet and other napped fabric that would be permanently marked by the hoop Usage The stabilizer should be attached to the wrong s...

Page 18: ...the hoop tightening screw 3 Hoop tightening screw 4 Inner hoop 5 Template 6 Outer hoop 6 Remove the template NOTES When placing the fabric on the embroidery hoop place the outer hoop on a flat surfac...

Page 19: ...2 Carriage holes 3 Pins Turn the attaching knob clockwise CAUTION Always provide sufficient clearance for the embroidery carriage behind your machine before starting the machine Never try to move the...

Page 20: ...pressing the corresponding key 1 File open key You can recall the designs that you have saved 2 SET key You can customize the machine settings to your preference 3 Help key You can view the help topi...

Page 21: ...n Deleting the saved file 4 When you need to delete the saved file select the file to delete and press the delete key The confirmation window will appear Press Yes key if you are sure to delete it 5 W...

Page 22: ...When you select 0 the buzzer turns off 5 Eco mode After turning on the power switch if you have not used the machine after a while the machine will enter Eco Mode The visual touch screen will go dark...

Page 23: ...tch length and width are displayed in millimeter regardless the inch mm setting 7 Page key You can turn the pages by pressing the page keys Press page forward key to view the next page Press page back...

Page 24: ...13 Thread selection There are four brands of embroidery thread to choose from Press the key of the thread you wish to use The color code of the selected brand will be shown on the color part key along...

Page 25: ...e of the following 11 languages by pressing the corresponding key 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish 4 Italian 5 Dutch 6 German 7 Portuguese 8 Swedish 9 Russian 10 Finnish 11 Japanese Janome MC300E Instruct...

Page 26: ...lustrated 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 Inserting the bobbin Winding the bobbin Threadin...

Page 27: ...les of lettering Gothic Script and Cheltenham as well as 3 letter and 2 letter monogramming 3 PC card designs You can sew embroidery designs from the optional PC Design cards as well as your favorite...

Page 28: ...ewing one part of the embroidery design Change the thread and start sewing again The color of the key will darken after you finish sewing that part of the embroidery design Sewing the specific color p...

Page 29: ...e the thread has broken or run out Press the Minus key to move the hoop back to a previous sewing point The hoop will move backward every 10 stitches when you press this key Press the Plus key to move...

Page 30: ...iage return key to return the carriage to the stored position Sewing results The embroidery stitch pattern is sewn as shown against the centerlines on the fabric 2 Centerlines on the fabric NOTES The...

Page 31: ...ramming by pressing the Font Key and select one of the six choices available 1 Font key The following font selections are indicated on the screen 2 Gothic font 3 Script font 4 Cheltenham font 5 2 Lett...

Page 32: ...acter Press the new character key and it will be inserted on the left side of the underlined character 8 OK key The selected letter number symbol monogram combination is confirmed by pressing the OK k...

Page 33: ...ng The machine will stop automatically when each letter has been sewn Change the thread and start sewing again 1 Color Change key Edit Font A Z AB OK M L S AB Mode G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X...

Page 34: ...e the presser foot cut off the loose thread close to the beginning of the starting point and lower the presser foot Press the Start stop button to start sewing again and the machine stops sewing autom...

Page 35: ...n the same way as the 2 Letters monogram The starting position for the 2 letters and 3 letters is in the center of the hoop Edit Font A Z AB OK M L S AB Mode G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A...

Page 36: ...ter Example To insert E to BAT 1 Press the key to shift the cursor under the next letter where you wish to insert a letter 2 Select the letter E 3 The letter E will be inserted between B and A Gothic...

Page 37: ...inserted in the machine it will take sometime to get the machine booted up Selecting the PC card designs Press the PC card key The designs contained in the card are displayed on the pattern selection...

Page 38: ...ection window 2 Hoop selection key 3 Editing screen for the hoop B 4 Editing screen for the hoop A Press the OK key and the editing screen for the selected hoop will open Press the Cancel key to cance...

Page 39: ...t press the image of the desired pattern on the editing screen The frame the pattern will be framed when it is selected Moving the selected pattern To move the embroidery pattern on the editing screen...

Page 40: ...the same as the jog keys but their function is different Use the jog keys to move the carriage When you press the cancel key any changes that have been made to the selected pattern will be cancelled 2...

Page 41: ...embroider a mirror image of the pattern 5 Mirror image key Press the Vertical mirror key to flip patterns from left to right Press the Horizontal mirror key to flip from top to bottom Rotating the sel...

Page 42: ...eys Press OK key to save the file and the screen will return to the original screen If you do not want to save the file press Cancel key to return to the previous window 4 OK key 5 Cancel key NOTES Th...

Page 43: ...ing message will appear Press the OK key and go to the open file window then delete the file that you do not need When you save the file under the same name the warning mesage will appear Press the OK...

Page 44: ...de 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Designs HoopSize A F 126X110mm A Z Edit Mode Cancel OK Edit A Z Size A F 126x110mm Edit Font A Z AB OK M L S AB Mode G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F Goth...

Page 45: ...screen Start the machine to sew Edit Font A Z AB OK M L S AB Mode Gothic AB A F A Z Bear Edit Mode Cancel OK Edit A Z Size A F 126x110mm Edit Mode 1 2 3 4 Ready to Sew A Z Size 2 P A F 126x110mm 55x6...

Page 46: ...t brush 4 Clean the feed dog and hook race with the lint brush 4 Bobbin holder 5 Lint brush 5 Clean the hook race with a dry cloth You may also use a vacuum cleaner 7 Hook race 8 Soft dry cloth Assemb...

Page 47: ...uching 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 with the setscrew...

Page 48: ...threaded properly See pages 9 10 4 The defective needle rusted burred needle eye is used Replace the needle 5 The embroidery hoop is not set properly See page 18 6 The fabric is not tightly pulled on...

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