Dropping or Raising the Feed Dog. JANOME 2160DC

q w e

Dropping or Raising the Feed Dog

The drop feed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back of the machine.

q To drop the feed dog, push the lever in the direction of the arrow q.

w To raise the feed dog, push the lever in the direction of the arrow w, as illustrated, and turn the handwheel e toward you. The feed dog must be up for normal sewing.

w q z c q x w

Light

Fabric

Lawn

Georgette

Tricot

Wool,

Polyester

Thread

Silk #80-100

Cotton #80-100

Synthetic #80-100

Medium

Cotton,

Polyester

Fine jersey

Wool

Silk #50

Cotton #60-80

Synthetic #50-80

Cotton #50

Heavy

Denim

Jersey

Coating

Quilting

Silk #50

Cotton #40-50

Synthetic #40-50

Silk #30

Cotton #50

Needle

#9/65–11/75

#11/75–14/90

#14/90

#14/90–16/

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Changing the Needle

CAUTION:

Turn OFF the power switch before changing the needle.

z Turn off the power switch.

Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise, and lower 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 of the needle onto something flat (needle plate, glass, etc.).

The gap 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.

q Needle clamp screw w Needle clamp

Selecting Thread and Needles

For general sewing, use needle size 11/75 or 14/90. A fine thread and needle should be used for sewing lightweight fabrics, so the fabric will not be marred.

Heavy fabrics require a needle large enough to pierce the fabric without fraying the needle thread.

Always test the needle size on a small scrap of the fabric, which will be used for actual sewing.

In general, use the same thread for the needle and bobbin. When sewing stretch fabrics, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a BLUE TIPPED needle. The blue tipped needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.

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