Janome 1100D - Manual (Page 43)

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Tension Release Lever
Once threading is complete, push and hold the tension
release lever while pulling the threads forward for
about 10 cm (4”) so the threads are firmly inserted
between the tension disks.
This lever can also be used to remove stitches from
the chaining finger.
Threading the Needle with the Needle Threader
The needle clamp can be tilted up for easy threading
(see page 24).
When rethreading, remove the thread from the needle
eye before tilting up the needle clamp.
IMPORTANT:
When tilting up the needle clamp, be sure to:
– turn the power switch
q off.
– turn the handwheel toward you and match the
alignment marks w .
– swing up the presser foot lever e to lower the
presser foot (see page 48).
Hold the needle threader with the triangle mark facing
up. Insert the thread into the Y-notch of the threader
from the right.
r Triangle mark
t Y-notch
Slide the threader down along the needle while
pushing it gently until the threader pin goes into
the needle eye.
Place the V-notch over the needle just above the
needle eye.
y V-notch
Push the threader until the threader pin comes out
through the needle eye with a loop of thread.
u Threader pin
Remove the threader from the needle slowly, leaving
the thread loop behind the needle eye.
Using the tweezers, pull the loop of the thread out
to the back.
i Tweezers
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