I was just given my aunt's janome sewing machine

First, I'm not a Janome representative.

*** following is for information only. ***
* Review (harsh); https://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingMachine/1832
* Another for higher price; https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/51629299
* Quilting Board Forum: https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/need-help-opinions-t188892.html
* May be discontinued model as Amazon only shows replacement parts; https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Janome+RX18S
* Instruction book; https://www.janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/retired/other-models/inst-book-rx18s.pdf
* Parts; https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/janome-rx18s-sewing-machine-parts.aspx
* suggest having a youngster learn the basics on it. Or donate (with printed instructions manual)
Aloha, ukeboy57

Additional information:
*insert and removal of bobbin; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz7-k4G9HFg
* Model 344 (new outdated machine); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTPImJaJSPA
* Timing problem; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNpLjib1pCk
* Threading 3300 machine; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZbqtQ-AoLQ
* Threading machine DC2101; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUsT0plWt6Y
* Trouble shoot bobbin problems; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tgrAlQdX78

www.manuallibrarey.com if in doubt,google it ,there are some form of pdf file that you can download.

try these sites,, call them or email about a manual
sewvacdoctor.com
a1sewingmachines.com

heres' a link for a manual
http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-manual-janome-rx-18s.aspx

try these's links, & choose the one you like best
http://sewingcenter.us/Janome-Model-SM-Scan-N-Sew-II/Janome-Scan-N-Sew-II-Sewing-Machine-Manual/ilvm_fly1_black.tpl.html

http://ifixmachines.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=ilvm_fly1_black.tpl&product_id=3178&category_id=2381&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=54

Hi lweng53...
Normally this manual will cost you $20.00 on the net...but I found it for FREE
Go to the following website and download it FREE.
Give it time to download, it takes a little while
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ftp://ftp.drivehq.com/RX-18S_Instructions.pdf

We need to know the model number. Is it a Memory Craft 3000 or 9000? Another model number? Also, be prepared that as a Janome you will probably have to pay for the manual IF it is even found. They are tough to find.

Get back to me with a comment back on the model number and I can do a specified web-wide search. I've also got a number of specific sites I use to look for free sewing manual downloads, but Janome's are tough ones to find. I promise to leave no stone unturned, though! That's a nice gift to get!

Here is a partial manual for a Janome Memory Craft 5200, perhaps it will be similar enough to your machine.
http://www.janome.com/documents/File/ManualFile/MC5200.pdf
Spare parts for sewing machines can be bought online at sites like Ebay, or try contacting Janome for help.
http://www.janome.com/index.cfm/ContactUs
Hope this helps!

Try this link:
http://content.janome.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=13&threadid=2111

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