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SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS
Names of Parts .............................................................. 4
Standard Accessories .................................................... 6
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 8
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............................... 8
Operating Instructions .................................................... 8
For Your Safety ............................................................... 8
Controlling Sewing Speed ........................................... 10
Speed Control Slider .................................................... 10
Machine Operating Buttons .................................... 10-12
Presser Foot Lifter ....................................................... 14
Thread Cutter ............................................................... 14
Extension Table ............................................................ 14
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dog ................................... 16
Presser Foot Pressure Adjusting Lever ....................... 16
Carrying Handle ........................................................... 16
Changing Needle ......................................................... 18
Selecting Thread and Needles .................................... 18
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder .................... 20
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 20
Bobbin Winding ....................................................... 20-24
Threading the Machine ................................................ 26
Needle Threader .......................................................... 26
Drawing Up Bobbin Thread .......................................... 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight Stitch ... 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch .... 30
SECTION III. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 32
Using the Seam Guides on the Needle Plate .............. 34
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 34
Quilting ......................................................................... 34
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics ............................................ 36
Manual Stitch Length ................................................... 36
Variable Needle Position .............................................. 36
Pintucking .................................................................... 38
Automatic Reverse Stitch ............................................. 38
Triple Stretch Stitch ...................................................... 38
Straight Stretch ............................................................ 40
Auto-lock Stitch ............................................................ 40
Saddle Stitch ................................................................ 40
Zigzag Stitch ................................................................ 42
Overcasting .................................................................. 42
Tricot Stitch .................................................................. 44
Overedge Stitch ........................................................... 44
Serging Stitch ............................................................... 44
Button Sewing .............................................................. 46
Automatic Buttonhole .............................................. 48-50
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density in Buttonholes ..... 52
Double Layer Buttonhole ............................................. 52
Round End Buttonhole ................................................. 52
Keyhole Buttonhole ...................................................... 52
Knit Buttonhole ............................................................ 54
Faux Chain Buttonhole ................................................ 54
Stretch Buttonhole ....................................................... 54
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 56
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 58-60
Blind Hemming ............................................................. 62
Bartacking .................................................................... 64
Applique ....................................................................... 66
Patchwork .................................................................... 66
Satin Stitch ................................................................... 68
Elongation .................................................................... 68
Decorative Stitch Pattern with Auto Lock Stitch .......... 70
Adjusting Pattern Balance ........................................... 72
SECTION IV. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dog ........................... 74
Assemble the Hook Race ............................................ 74
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 76
Attaching the Light Bulb ............................................... 76
Problems and Warning Signals .................................... 78
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 81
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Janome DC4030 Instruction manual
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DC4030 Owners Manual/ User Guide
