Janome Magnolia 7034D Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION BOOK
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Your sewing machine is designed and constructed only for HOUSEHOLD use.
Read all Instructions before using this appliance.
DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock:
1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this appliance from the
electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
2. Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 15 Watts.
3. Do not reach for the appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.
4. Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do not place in or drop
into water or other liquid.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock,or injury to persons.
1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near
children.
2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.
Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
3. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been
dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or
service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
4. Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing
machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
6. Do not use outdoors.
7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“ 0 ”) position, then remove plug from outlet.
9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
10. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle
and knives.
11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
12. Do not use bent needles.
13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.
14. Switch the sewing machine off (“ 0 ”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as
threading needle, changing needle, threading loopers, or changing presser foot, and the like.
15. Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or
when making any other adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Do’s and Don’ts
1. Always be aware of the up-and-down movement of the needle and do not turn your attention
away from the machine while it is running.
2. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of the machine must be
switched off or the plug must be removed from the socket-outlet.
3. When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the machine
must be disconnected from the power supply by removing the plug from the socket-outlet.
4. Do not place anything on the foot control, otherwise the machine will start inadvertently, or the
control or motor may burn out.
5. The maximum permissible power for the sewing lamp bulb is 15 watts.
6. When using your sewing machine for the first time, place a piece of waste fabric under the
presser foot and run the machine without thread for a few minutes. Wipe away any oil which
may have appeared.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREPARATION
Names of Parts...................................................4
Standard Accessories ........................................4
Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply
Controlling Sewing Speed .................................5
For Your Safety .................................................. 5
How to turn the Handwheel ............................... 6
Opening and Closing the Side Cover ................6
Opening and Closing the Looper Cover ............ 6
The Position of Thread Guide Bar ...................... 7
Attaching the Spool Holder Cap and Net
Changing Needle................................................ 8
Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot ................ 8
Removing the Presser Foot................................9
Attaching the Presser Foot ................................ 9
Adjustment of Foot Pressure ............................. 9
Adjustment of Stitch Length ............................ 10
Adjustment of Differential Feed Ratio ..............10
To Deactivate the Upper Knife ......................... 11
To Activate the Upper Knife ............................. 11
Adjustment of Cutting Width ............................ 12
Adjustment of Needle Plate Setting Knob ....... 13
Threading the Machine ............................. 14~23
• Threading the Lower Looper .................... 15
• Threading the Upper Looper .................... 18
• Threading the Needle on the Right........... 20
• Threading the Needle on the Left ............. 22
............. 7
TEST STITCHING
...... 5
ROLLED HEMMING, PICOT EDGING AND
NARROW HEMMING
Machine Setting and Thread, Fabric and
Range of the Tension Dial ................................ 31
Thread Tension ................................................32
For Better Results ............................................ 33
DECORATIVE OVEREDGING
Thread and Fabric ............................................ 34
Machine Setting ............................................... 34
GATHERING
Thread and Fabric ............................................ 34
Machine Setting ............................................... 34
PIN TUCKING
Thread and Fabric ............................................ 35
Machine Setting ............................................... 35
Sewing .............................................................. 35
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Upper Knife ............................... 36
Cleaning Upper Knife Area............................... 36
Replacing the Light Bulb .................................. 37
Cleaning the Feed Dog .................................... 37
Oiling the Machine ........................................... 38
Carrying the Machine ....................................... 38
Troubleshooting ............................................... 39
Starting Sewing ................................................ 24
Finishing Sewing .............................................. 24
Sewing Continuously .......................................24
How to use Guide Lines ................................... 24
Securing Ends ..................................................25
Thread Tension (4 threads) .............................. 26
Threading the Machine (3 threads) .................. 28
Thread Tension (3 threads) .............................. 29
Thread and Needle Chart ................................. 30
OPTIONAL PARTS ........................................ 40
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PREPARATION
Names of Parts
1 Left needle thread tension dial
2 Right needle thread tension dial
3 Upper looper thread tension dial
4 Lower looper thread tension dial
5 Side cover
6 Looper cover
7 Handwheel
8 Power switch
9 Machine socket
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4
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10 Differential feed dial
8
11 Stitch length dial
12 Spool stand
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7
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19
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13 Spool holder
14 Spool pin
15 Thread guide bar
16 Thread guide
17 Pressure adjusting screw
18 Presser foot
19 Needle plate setting knob
20 Thread cutter
21 Presser foot lifter
22 Needle plate
23 Upper knife release knob
24 Cutting width adjusting dial
25 Upper looper
26 Lower looper
27 Upper knife
28 Lower knife
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Standard Accessories
1 Screwdrivers
2 Tweezers
3 Set of needles
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Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply
5
Before connecting the machine to the power supply,
make sure the voltage and frequency shown on the
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machine conform to your electrical power.
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2
1
1
6
1. Turn off the power switch, and connect the
machine plug to the machine socket.
2. Connect the power supply plug to your power
supply.
3. Turn on the power switch.
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Power switch
2 Machine plug
3 Machine socket
4 Power supply plug
5 Power supply
6 Speed controller
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3
Controlling Sewing Speed
Sewing speed can be varied by the speed controller.
The harder you press on the controller, the faster the
machine runs.
Step on the speed controller with the presser foot
lifter up, and practice controlling the speed.
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1 Speed controller
For Your Safety:
* While in operation, always keep your eye on the
sewing area, and do not touch any moving parts
such as the thread take-up lever, loopers,
handwheel, needle or knives.
* Always disconnect the machine from the power
supply:
— when leaving the machine unattended.
— when attaching or removing parts.
— when threading or cleaning the machine.
* Do not place anything on the foot control,
otherwise the machine will start inadvertently.
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How to turn the Handwheel
Always turn the handwheel toward you (Counterclockwise).
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Handwheel
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Opening and Closing the Side Cover
B
A
1
To open:
Push the side cover to the left.
To close:
Push the side cover to the right.
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Side cover
Opening and Closing the Looper Cover
To open: A
While pushing with the thumb to the right as far as it
will go, pull the looper cover toward you.
To close: B
Lift the looper cover and push it against the
machine.
The looper cover snaps into its position
automatically.
Looper cover
1
6
1
Note:
Always close both side cover and looper cover
when the machine is in use.
The Position of Thread Guide Bar
1
2
3
1. Pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go.
2. Turn the thread guide bar so that the thread
guides are right above the spool pins.
1 Thread guide bar
2 Thread guide
3 Stoppers
4 Spool pin
4
* Make sure to lock the thread guide of guide pole
in the correct position with the two stoppers.
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1
Attaching the Spool Holder Cap and Net
1
3
4
2
(Optional)
1. When you use a small thread spool, pull out the
spool holder from the spool pin. Then place the
spool with its slit side up, and put the spool
holder cap on top of it.
1 Spool holder
2 Spool pin
3 Spool holder cap
4 Slit
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2. If the thread slips down from the spool
during threading and/or sewing, put a net on the
spool as illustrated to prevent jamming.
2
* The spool holder cap and net are optional
accessories.
Net
1
2 Spool pin
1
2
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Changing Needle
Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine.
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2
4
3
4
2
5
1
Raise the needle to its highest position.
Then loosen the left or right needle clamp screw for the
needle you are going to remove.
1
Needle clamp screw on the left
2 Needle clamp screw on the right
* Use HA-1SP #14 Needle or #11.
To attach the needle on the right :
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the
flat side to the back until the top of the needle
touches the stopper pin, then tighten the needle
clamp screw on the right.
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To attach the needle on the left :
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the
flat side to the back until the top of the needle
touches the edge of the needle bar, then tighten the
needle clamp screw on the left.
* When the needles are set correctly, the left
needle is higher than the right one.
* Use HA-1SP #14 Needle or #11.
1
Needle clamp
2 Needle
3 Needle stopper pin
4 Edge of needle bar
5 Needle clamp screws
6 Flat side to the back
* Do not use any needle which is bent or blunt.
Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot
By raising or lowering the presser foot lifter, the
presser foot goes up or down.
* While in operation, keep the presser foot lowered
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2
8
except when threading the machine or testrunning without threads.
1
Presser foot
2 Presser foot lifter
Removing the Presser Foot
1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the
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4
3
1
machine.
2. Raise the needle and the presser foot.
3. Press the lever located on the back of the foot
holder. The presser foot will drop off.
1
Needle
2 Presser foot lifter
3 Foot holder
4 Lever
Attaching the Presser Foot
3
2
1
2
1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the
machine.
2. Place the presser foot so that the pin on the foot
lies just under the groove of the foot holder.
3. Lower the foot holder to lock the foot into place.
4. Raise the presser foot lifter to check that the
presser foot is secure.
1
Groove
2 Pin
3 Lever
Adjustment of Foot Pressure
4
1 mm
3
It is not necessary to adjust the presser foot’s
pressure for normal sewing.
When you sew heavy or lightweight fabrics, turn the
adjusting screw:
–– clockwise for heavyweight fabric.
–– counterclockwise for lightweight fabric.
* For normal sewing, set the adjusting screw so
1
that it sits 1mm below the top of the machine.
2
1
To decrease
2 To increase
3 Adjusting screw
4 Top of the machine
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Adjustment of Stitch Length
1
2
To select stitch length, turn the dial.
The larger the number, the longer the stitch.
The stitch length can be adjusted from 1 to 4 mm.
Position “R” is for rolled and narrow hemmings.
1
Stitch length dial
2 Setting mark
Adjustment of Differential Feed Ratio
The differential feed ratio can be altered by turning
the dial.
The number on the dial indicates the ratio between
1
the main and the sub feed motion.
1.0 indicates the neutral position.
1
2
Differential feed dial
2 Setting mark
How to adjust
• If the sewn fabric is stretched, turn the dial
counterclockwise (toward 2.2).
1
• If the sewn fabric is gathered, turn the dial
clockwise (toward 0.5).
Stretched
1
2 Gathered
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2
To Deactivate the Upper Knife
1.
Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine.
2. Open both the looper cover and side cover.
3. Turn the upper knife release knob toward you
while pushing it to the right, then guide the hole
on the upper knife to the pin to lock the upper
1
knife in the down position.
4. Close the looper cover and side cover.
2
Upper knife release knob
1
2 Stopper pin
3 Upper Knife
3
To Activate the Upper Knife
1.
Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine.
2. Open both the looper cover and side cover.
3. Turn the upper knife release knob away from you
while pushing it to the right, then guide the
groove on the upper knife to the pin to lock the
1
upper knife in the up position.
4. Close the looper cover and side cover.
1
Upper knife release knob
2 Stopper pin
2
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Adjustment of Cutting Width
1
When cutting width is too narrow or too wide against
seam width, adjust it as follows.
(B)
1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the
machine.
(A)
2. Open the looper cover and side cover.
3. Set the upper knife to down position
2
4. Turn the cutting width adjusting dial to get
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2
3
desired position of lower knife.
Cutting width adjusting dial
1
2 Lower knife
3 Standard setting
* The cutting width of this model can be
adjusted approximately 3.0 to 5.0 mm from the
right needle position depending upon your
sewing needs or the fabric being used.
(The cutting width should be adjusted to get
the same results as in drawing 4 .)
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2
When cutting width is too narrow.
Turn cutting width adjusting dial clockwise (A).
Lower knife will move to right.
When cutting width is too wide.
Turn the cutting width adjusting dial counterclockwise
(B).
Lower knife will move to left.
5. Set the upper knife to up position.
6. Close the looper cover and side cover.
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