Janome 1600P

• This instruction is specific to base model 1600P.

Use an HL x 5 needle.

• Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before changing the needle.

With power off and unplugged, insert the needle fully with its flat side to the right and tighten the clamp screw firmly.

• Choose within the source-listed range for the fabric and thread.

The HL x 5 chart lists 9 or 11 for lightweight, 11 or 14 for medium-weight, and 14, 16 or 18 for heavyweight fabrics.

• This is the documented removal procedure; the adjacent exclusive-bobbin sentence names base model 1600P and does not establish a DB/DBX bobbin specification.

Turn power off and unplug, raise the needle and foot, remove the hook cover plate, open the hook cover, pull the case latch and take the bobbin case straight out; release the latch to drop the bobbin from the case.

• Complete all threading and bobbin placement with power off. Turn power on only after setup is complete and hands are clear; return the stopper, cut the thread and remove the bobbin when winding is done. The dedicated motor permits winding while stitching, but this does not relax the safe setup sequence.

With power off, route thread through the guide behind the thread-guide bar, under the winding-tension disk, and through the bobbin hole from inside to outside. Align the notch with the spindle spring, seat the bobbin and move the stopper left. After setup is complete and hands are clear, turn power on, hold the free end and press the winding button for several turns; stop, cut near the hole, then restart. Winding stops automatically when full.

• This procedure does not establish bobbin class, material, dimensions or MPN.

Place the bobbin so thread winds clockwise, draw thread through the case slit, under the tension spring and through the opening, and leave about 10 cm; it should spin clockwise when thread is pulled.

• Keep power off and unplugged while the hook cover is open.

Hold the case latch open, align the case slot with the hook rib, release the latch to lock it, then close the hook cover before attaching the hook cover plate.

• This establishes only the documented screw-mounted replacement procedure, not generic or high-shank compatibility.

With power off and the machine unplugged, raise the presser-foot lifter, loosen the setscrew, insert the documented replacement foot from the bottom, and tighten the screw with the large screwdriver.

• Do not reduce foot pressure below 0.

Use pressure 3 for regular sewing, reduce pressure for appliqué, fine synthetics and elastic fabrics, and use 1 for extra-fine fabrics.