Top seam normal but bottom one appears just straight and loose.

you can find it here http://janome.com/en/support/retired-machine-manuals/

Ok, Let's understand exactly what is going on. You said. "the top stitch is loose." So that we are clear....do you mean that you are getting loops on top of the seam? Or do you mean that you are getting wiggly stitches on top and small loops on the bottom of the seam? It's important to know... Because loops underneath means the top tension isn't right. Maybe you didn't thread with the presser foot in the UP position... or your tension is dialed too low.

Now, if you are getting loops on top of the seam... that means the top tension is too tight. Loosen the top tension. Make sure your bobbin is inserted correctly. If loosening top tension isn't enough, you may have to tighten the tension screw on the bobbin case/ or bobbin carrier.

the bar at the back is for the foot so the material feeds ahead as you sew, it needs to be down when sewing

Make sure your stitch selector is set for straight stitch and not in one of the button hole settings.

Hi, I looked on their website, as a lot of manuals are free to download, but no luck,
Another fixya user suggests emailing them and asking for a copy.
Use this link http://www.janome.com/index.cfm/ContactUs/Machine_Support

You can download a pdf of the manual from http://www.manualslib.com/manual/670192/Janome-2041.html
Hope this helps

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Anyone that is still in need of the manual for Harmony 2041 /2049. Please contact me by email and I will email you a copy that I just received from Janome as a PDF file... [email protected] It is 2.7 MB in size.

I am a sewer so I can explain to you what to do you lift it up your needle might break. If so you twist the thing and take it out. Then peplace it with the other needle that fixes it.

I have uploaded the manual to rapidshare, here is the link.

http://rapidshare.com/files/134523596/sewing_machine_instructions_Harmony_2041__English_.pdf.html