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. 1388 Answers SOURCE: Please TRY the solution BEFORE giving your considered rating. Specific detail on bobbin case adjustment (with picture) near halfway down reply, the remainder will help you achieve a balance of top and bottom tensions. Ensure that all is clean and free of lint and jams, this is the most likely cause.now for tension troubleshooting. This solution is for tension problems.if you cannot form any sort of stitch, the issue is quite different, so please let me know if you need a different problem solved. It is quite long, but just work through each section in order. The 'knotting up' can reveal a lot.
If you have loose threads on one side or the other, the tension on the opposite side will be the culprit. QUICK SUMMARY FIRST: Ensure sharp new needle, Thread guides and Bobbin are Clean & Clear of lint Set Top Tesion to 4.then. Balance Bobbin to suit. TOP THREAD TENSION: If the looping threads are on the underside as you sew, it is the top tension. Top tension ought to be between 4 & 6 (this variation to allow for the different weights of fabric in your projects).
IS YOUR NEEDLE SHARP? If you are using a needle that has seen quite a deal of work, or you suspect it may be blunt, change it for a new one! TOP TENSION & GUIDES: Make sure that when you thread the machine the presser foot is up so the thread goes between the discs and not to one side, top tension between 4 and 6, and that you have threaded through all the guides, including the last one, usually on the needle arm, just above the needle clamp. It may be there is lint trapped between the discs, this will keep them slightly apart and reduce the actual tension, sometimes dramatically.
If tensions appear correct, and the thread is definitely in the channel between the discs, but still too loose and looping, try raising presser foot and remove your thread. Now, with a 2' (50mm) wide strip piece of fabric 8 - 10' (20 - 25cm) moistened with methylated or denatured spirit, gently insert the fabric strip and clean between the discs with a see saw / to and fro action. In the worst cases, gentle use of a needle to pick & remove the jam may be necessary, but be very gentle and make sure the tension is set at Zero and the presser foot is raised, (to disengage tension plates). Do not gouge or score the plates, they need a polished surface to work correctly. BOBBIN TENSION: Far less common, but if the loose threads are on the top, it is bobbin tension that is loose, it too may have lint in the spring and be giving a 'false' tension.
I would not recommend fiddling with bobbin tension without good reason, it may end up with missing small screws and spring pieces, however, you can take the needle plate off to clean the hook race area (where bobbin case sits).this is just good housekeeping, my wife does this every time she replaces the bobbin. Just take it out and clean the bobbin case and the fixed metal hook race with a small brush to remove lint.
If there is a significant amount of lint, use a vacuum and small brush to get the worst. Then wipe all this area with a cloth or cotton bud (Q tip) moistened (not soaked) with methylated spirit, especially if there appears to be fine dirty deposits.oil and lint combine to conspire against you. If it seems likely that you.really.do.actually.need.to adjust the bobbin case, first check there is no lint trapped in the metal spring where the thread is tensioned. TOP LOADER: Drop-in Bobbin case will look similar to this image with the tension screw in the middle of the metalwork.the other screw at one end is holding it all together, so beware.it is not a tragedy to undo the whole lot and clean it, but very gingerly and lay the bits out in sequence and orientation, or you risk tearing your hair out! FINISHING UP GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT: When you are certain there's no trapped lint in top tension or bobbin, set the top tension to 4 and the bobbin tension to a point where you just begin to feel resistance.
Try using good quality thread of contrasting colours so you can more easily spot the changes. Set your zigzag to one width less than maximum (eg. 4 of 5 etc) and sew a sample for a few inches and check the result. Adjust the bobbin tension screw very little at a time, perhaps 1/16 of a turn.
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Janome Memory Craft 9000 Computerized Sewing Machine. Jan 25, 2016. This could be a symptom of a backlight issue for the LCD screen. The entire screen may need to be replaced.
If your sewing machine is under warranty, take it to the shop or contact the company. For contact info see:. I do not see a MemoryCraft 7000 listed on their site.
The 9000 is listed as a retired model which came with a 20 year warranty (except for the electrical/electronics which have a 2 year warranty). Unfortunately, Janome doesn't sell repair parts to non-dealers to the best of my knowledge. I wish that I had better news. Cindy Wells Dec 14, 2010. Janome stopped supplying the Back Light for the MC8000 some years ago.
An enterprising fellow in Sydney, Australia does have some that he had manufactured especially to replace the Janome version. What region do you live?
I can give you the contact details and you can see about international freight etc. If applicable As far as the Service Manual, they are given to Janome Trained Technicians and you will find it very difficult to persuade one to let you have a copy, it is their livelihood afterall. Nov 24, 2008.
. 1 Answer SOURCE: I have an almost untouched Memory Craft 8000 that belonged to my mother-in-law. She was ill for a long time and it was not used. It has every conceivable gadget that goes with it, including primitive scanner, etc. The problem is, that somewhere in moving out her things, we lost the glass cover that goes over the bobbin where the needle enters,so I also have had the machine sitting in my sewing room for 7 years while I used my 30 year old Sears zig zag. Now I need an extra machine in Florida and I am wondering if you would know a good source for the glass bobbin cover.
1999 mercedes c180 operation manual. I also do not know it's exact name but do know it is not called a bobbin cover. Any info will be appreciated. Lokiloki@aol.com Posted on Aug 12, 2009.