Do you thoroughly clean and oil your machine according to the instructions in the manual? Be sure to clean all around the bobbin case, hook, and especially the feed dogs and use the appropriate oil for your machine.
If it continues to clatter, you should probably take it for service as it could be something serious like something loose or bent.
SOURCE: Janome 1600p
Moving parts require lubrication it is true, however, if there is an underlying problem that you think "a bit of oil" will resolve, this may not be the case.
There is quite a deal of electronic circuitry which will be adversely affected by indiscriminate oiling, and dismantling or adjusting this machine really ought to be conducted with reference to a Service Manual, particularly the automatic cutter.
Your 1600p is a semi-professional workhorse and I would recommend that it be regularly serviced by a qualified technician to check and maintain optimum performance (how regularly will depend on usage).
You have made a serious investment when you bought this machine and it really deserves & ought to be maintained as you would any expensive item, by a qualified person......you wouldn't send your Rolls Royce to just anyone to check the steering would you !?
A regular home cleaning regime should include bobbin case/hook race (under needleplate) and of the thread tension plates along with any obvious buildup of lint at and around the needle arm and region, near the lamp.
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SOURCE: Feed Dogs on Janome 1600P
I recently purchased a Janome 1600P-DB and in order to do free motion quilting I had to cover the feed dogs with an index card. I also cut a small section out of the card to allow for the thread and needle to move freely. Standard tape was used.
SOURCE: I have a janome 1600p. how do i drop the feed dog
there is a little metal plate that fits over the feed dogs, this is what I am using
SOURCE: Janome 1600P:top thread shreds.Ihave done all
You have adjusted the tension? aligned the needle? Bobbin moves freely? Needle height is adjusted properly?
SOURCE: I have a Janome 1600P and the top thread keeos breaking
There are several common reasons for upper thread breakage.
Check that the needle/thread/fabric are compatible.
All About Needles
Remove the upper thread from the machine, install a brand new needle, ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot, and rethread from the beginning. Verify the thread path is correct. Set the upper tension to the midway point.
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