JANOME DC4030PR Instruction Booklet

INSTRUCTION BOOK

81212To Drop or Raise the Feed DogThe drop feed dog lever is located underneath the freearm bed on the back side of the machine.q To drop the feed dog

9Changing NeedleSelecting Thread and NeedlesFor general sewing, use needle size 11/75 or 14/90. Afine thread and needle should be used for sewinglight

10wqeBobbin Winding• Removing the bobbinq Hook cover plate release buttonw Hook cover plateGently slide the hook cover plate release button q to theri

11• Winding the bobbinz Draw the thread from the spool.x Guide the thread around the thread guide.c Thread through the hole in the bobbin from the ins

12zxcvqwer• Inserting the bobbinq End of threadw Notche Notchr Threading diagramz Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the threadrunning off count

13weThreading the Machine• Threading the machineq Up/down needle position buttonw Spool* Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position.* Rais

14zxcqwrqwteDrawing Up Bobbin Threadz Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightlywith your left hand.qAdjust the Needle Thread Tension for

15rqwteqwqwqw• Tension is too looseq Needle thread (Top thread)w Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)e To tighten tensionr Right side (Top side) of fabrict W

16• To sewRaise the presser foot and position the fabric next to aseam guide line on the needle plate (5/8˝ (1.6 cm) is mostcommon). Lower the needle

17qweqewweqrUsing the Seam Guides on the Needle Plateq Needle drop positionw Edge of fabrice Seam guidesThe seam guides on the needle plate are engrav

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSThis sewing machine is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with this machine.The machine is not intended for use by

18Sewing on Heavy Fabricsq Fabricw Black buttonThe black button w on foot A will lock the foot in ahorizontal position if you push it in before loweri

19Automatic Reverse Stitchq Stitch pattern:w Needle thread tension: Ae Presser foot: Zigzag foot: Ar Reverse stitch buttonqwerqweTriple Stretch Stitch

20qweqweAuto-lock Stitchq Stitch pattern:w Needle thread tension: Ae Presser foot: Zigzag foot: Ar Reverse stitch buttonYou can achieve a lovely hand-

21z xz x cOvercastingq Stitch pattern:w Needle thread tension: Ae Presser foot: Zigzag foot: AOveredge foot: CThis zigzag variation is very useful in

22Tricot Stitchq Stitch pattern:w Needle thread tension: Ae Presser foot: Zigzag foot: AThis stitch is used to finish the seam allowance onsynthetics

23z x c v bn mButton Sewingq Stitch pattern:w Needle thread tension: Ae Presser foot: Satin stitch foot: Fr Feed dog: Droppedqwerz Place the button so

24zqwerxAutomatic Buttonholeq Stitch pattern:w Thread tension dial: Ae Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot: R• Preparation for sewingq Groovew Pin

25tyuio!0cxczt Mark for placement of buttonholey Starting pointu Slideri There should be no gap.o Stopper!0 Differencec Raise the foot. Insert needle

26rttrqwerqweqweRound End Buttonholeq Stitch pattern:w Thread tension dial: Ae Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot: RThis buttonhole is used on fi

27Knit Buttonholeq Stitch pattern:w Thread tension dial: Ae Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot: RA simplified version of the stretch buttonhole.a

1SECTION I. NAME OF PARTSNames of Parts ... 2Standard Accessories ...

28qwzxercCorded Buttonholeq Stitch pattern:w Thread tension dial: Ae Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot: Rz Use the same procedure as the automat

29Zipper Sewingq Stitch selector:w Needle thread tension: Ae Presser foot: Zipper foot: E• Attaching the zipper footq Groovew Pine To sew left sider T

30xciov!0!1b n!2mZipper Sewing (continued)x Attach the foot with the pin on the right. Sewthrough all the layers from the end of the zipperopening, gu

31• Fine-tuning the needle drop positionThe needle drop position can be adjusted by pressingstitch width adjusting button.(1) Press the minus (–) key

32qweBartackingq Stitch pattern:w Thread tension dial: Ae Presser foot: Satin stitch foot: FTacking is used to reinforce pockets, crotches and beltcar

33qweAppliqueq Stitch pattern:w Needle thread tension: Ae Presser foot: Satin stitch foot: Fr Presser foot pressure lever: 2 or 1qwe rq Applique fabri

34Satin Stitchq Stitch pattern:w Thread tension dial: Ae Presser foot: Satin stitch foot: F * Stitch patterns 9 to 12

35qweDecorative Stitch Pattern with Auto Lock Stitchq Stitch Pattern:w Thread tension dial: Ae Presser foot: Satin stitch foot: FqwSelect the stitch p

36Adjusting Pattern BalanceIf the stretch patterns are uneven when you sew on aparticular fabric, adjust them with the feed balancing dial.q Feed bala

37SECTION IV. CARE OF YOUR MACHINEClean the Hook Race and Feed DogWARNING:• Turn the power switch off and unplug the machinebefore cleaning.• Do not d

2$0@6@5@7@4@8SECTION I. NAME OF PARTSNames of PartsqExtension table (Accessory box)w Needle platee Needle threaderr Thread cuttert Face covery Thread

38qwerzReplacing the Light BulbMake sure the power switch is turned off.To change the light bulb, wait until the light bulb has cooleddown.z Open fac

39Audible signal The buzzer sounds when:Pip Normal operationPip-pip-pip Invalid operationPip-pip-peep Buttonhole sewing completedPeep MalfuncitonThe s

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3qwertyu io !0!1!2 !3!4Standard Accessoriesq Bobbinw Needle sete Overcast foot: Mr Satin stitch foot: Ft Zipper foot: Ey Automatic buttonhole foot: Ru

4qwrtySECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEWConnecting Machine to Power SupplyBefore connecting the power cord, make sure the voltageand frequency shown on

5Machine Operating ButtonsqweqwrteuyiControlling Sewing SpeedSewing speed is varied by the foot control.The machine runs at the maximum speed set by t

6uiyuuuuu Stitch length adjusting buttonPress “+” or “–” to change the stitch length (see page 36).The button is lit green and the indicator will show

7qwrqePresser Foot Lifterq Presser foot lifterw Normal up positione Highest positionThe presser foot lifter q raises and lowers the presserfoot.You ca