Changing The Needle; Changing The Presser Foot; To Attach; To Remove - Janome 49018 Manuel D'instructions

Changing the Needle

q Needle clamp screw
w Needle clamp
e Flat side
r Gap
z Turn off the power switch.
Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the
handwheel counterclockwise, toward you, and lowering
the presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp screw q by
turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the
needle clamp w.
x Insert a new needle into the needle clamp w with the
flat side to the rear. When inserting the needle into the
needle clamp w, push it up as far as it goes. Tighten
the needle clamp screw q firmly by turning it clockwise.
c To see if the needle is good, place the flat side e of the
needle onto something flat (needle plate, glass, etc.).
The gap r between the needle and the flat surface
should be consistent. Never use a bent or blunt needle.
A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs
in knits, fine silks and silk-like fabrics.

Changing the Presser Foot

CAUTION:
When attaching or removing presser foot, turn OFF the
power switch and remove the needle from the needle
clamp.

• To attach

Insert the presser foot pin q into the slit w of the presser
holder and push the presser foot to lock it in place.

• To remove

Pull the foot in the direction of arrow to remove the presser
foot.
q Pin
w Slit

To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder

CAUTION:
When attaching or removing foot holder, turn OFF the
power switch and remove the needle from the needle
clamp.
• To remove
Remove the setscrew by turning it counterclockwise with
the screwdriver and remove the foot holder.
• To attach
Match the hole in the foot holder with the threaded hole in
the presser bar. Fit the setscrew into the hole. Tighten the
screw by turning it clockwise with a screwdriver.
q Setscrew
w Foot holder
e Hole
r Threaded hole
w
q
r
w
q
e
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q
e
q
w
r