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16  |  HQ Fusion User Manual

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Slide the thread through the slot and under 

the tension spring leaving five to six inches 

of thread hanging loose

   

 

Do not lift the lever on bobbin case. Fit the 

bobbin case onto the hook spindle in the 

machine. Rotate the casing until the open 

throat keys into the alignment notch in the 

middle of the hook. Push the casing in until 

it stops in place.  Push inward until it clicks.

 

 

NOTE: Do not use the lever on the bobbin case for this installation. Use the latch lever only for 

removal of the bobbin case. 

 

U

CAUTION: Turn off the power switch while inserting the bobbin case or anytime the hands are 

near the needle area.

To bring the bobbin thread to the top of the quilt

1. 

After the machine is threaded, locate needle up/needle down button on the left handle. 

 

2. 

While firmly holding the tail of the needle thread, press the needle up/down button with your free 

hand to bring the needle back to the up position.

 

3. 

Move the machine three to four inches while holding the needle thread. The bobbin thread will 

 

pull to the top. 

4. 

Grasp the loop formed by the bobbin thread and pull it to the desired length.

Tension  

Spring

Summary of Contents for QM32469

Page 1: ...HANDI QUILTER 24 INCH LONGARM Designed by a Quilter for Quilters USER MANUAL QM32469 VERSION 3 0...

Page 2: ...e as Oiling Your Machine to Loading a Quilt to Making Perfect Feathers We ve got videos to watch pdf files to print out for reference and forums for asking questions Remember if you ever have question...

Page 3: ...di Feet 11 Installation Thread Mast 12 Installation Laser Stylus 12 Laser Stylus Safety and Use Guidelines 13 Threading the Machine 14 Optional Horizontal Spool Pin 15 Bobbin and Thread Tension Adjust...

Page 4: ...e temperatures 9 Use the HQ Fusion only for its intended use as described in this manual 10 Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer 11 Use only the power cord set provided by Handi Quilte...

Page 5: ...roat 9 625 inches x 24 00 inches Rate Voltage Power Consumption 90 to 264 Vac 47 to 63 Hz 400 Watts LED Lights 24 Watts 5 Vdc Hook System Custom Manufactured Rotary Large Bobbin Bobbin Type Class M Mo...

Page 6: ...nt Diagram C 30 Spool Pin 1 31 Electronic Control Pod 32 Laser Stylus Power Connector 33 Serial Port for Stitch Regulator 34 Rear Handle Bar Serial Port 35 Rear Threaded Handle Holes 36 Accessory Powe...

Page 7: ...r connector 4 The remaining length of cable comes back under the Power Pod from the Rear Encoder Assembly behind the machine and into the 9 pin serial port of the machine IMPORTANT If the machine is t...

Page 8: ...unplugged from the electrical outlet All power to the machine must be turned off when installing the back handles Failure to do so can result in damage to the machine To install the rear handles The r...

Page 9: ...ches for your machine The main power switch is at the rear of the machine and another power switch is at the front of the machine below the right handlebar for added convenience The machine is turned...

Page 10: ...the needle all the way up into the needlebar until it can go no farther 4 Carefully tighten the needle bar clamp screw U U CAUTION Over tightening the needle clamp screw will result in damaged threads...

Page 11: ...e Handi Feet 1 Remove the foot that is on the mount by using the 2 5mm hex wrench to loosen the mounting screw far enough that you can slide the foot off of the mount 2 Slide the desired foot onto the...

Page 12: ...lt causing thread tension problems Installing the Laser Stylus To attach the laser stylus to the top of the machine 1 Locate the laser stylus guide post the laser holder and the laser stylus 2 Locate...

Page 13: ...hen it is plugged into the HQ Fusion Be sure the laser is attached to the HQ Fusion and pointed downward toward the table before connecting it to the port Never point it in a direction that would proj...

Page 14: ...from back to front back hand wheel side to needle side see Detail 1 below NOTE The purpose of this guide is to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread cone from going into the top tension as a k...

Page 15: ...sion where the top tension is always tight and the tension discs are never open Therefore the thread must be pulled up or flossed between the tension discs or it will stay outside the discs and float...

Page 16: ...this installation Use the latch lever only for removal of the bobbin case U U CAUTION Turn off the power switch while inserting the bobbin case or anytime the hands are near the needle area To bring t...

Page 17: ...te adjustments and test again Check your bobbin tension every time you switch to a new bobbin Easy Set Tension It is easy to set the top tension on the HQ Fusion with the Easy Set Tension Puckering ga...

Page 18: ...nal oiling is not necessary on the HQ Fusion except when the machine is taken to a service technician for routine maintenance and cleaning The bobbin basket assembly however needs regular lubricating...

Page 19: ...de Press the Manual button to set the machine to Manual mode The button turns light yellow to indicate it is in Manual mode Press the Speed plus button to increase the manual mode motor speed and pres...

Page 20: ...s light yellow to indicate it is in Regulated mode To select Precision or Cruise regulated mode After switching to Regulated mode alternate between the Precision and Cruise stitch regulation options b...

Page 21: ...machine 4 inch baste one stitch every four inches of movement of the machine After selecting the basting stitch setting begin quilting by pressing the Start button on the handlebars As you move the m...

Page 22: ...Bright Cool Warm Dim Light Ring Bright Cool lighting will appear more blue while warm lighting will appear more red U U CAUTION Looking directly into the UV lights or prolonged exposure to the UV ligh...

Page 23: ...Alarm screen To estimate how much thread are on a bobbin place a full bobbin in the machine Then press the red Record button under the heading Bobbin Thread Capacity Quilt as usual until the bobbin r...

Page 24: ...k directly at Purple UV LEDs Long term exposure to UV is not advisable Dim Main Light Cool Dim Light Rin As you quilt the remaining bobbin thread value decreases to show how much thread remains on the...

Page 25: ...ound and a message appears on the display Speed 10 Timers X 3 0 Manual Regulated The second bottom timer enables you to track how much time you spend on a quilt project When you begin a new project pr...

Page 26: ...etc to avoid unwanted stitching in your quilt or your hands If you leave the HQ Fusion in Precision mode with the green indicator on and do not move the machine for two minutes the system will time o...

Page 27: ...n Needle Position Regulated 80 Settings Diagnostics Syste 195 System Information The information on this screen identifies the electronics board revision number as well as the firmware revision number...

Page 28: ...to return to the Diagnostics Menu Speed 35 Needle Position Manual Regulated 80 Presets 35 50 70 REC Diagnostics X Diagnostics Motor Sensor Test Passing Test Rugular pulsing beeps as you rotate the han...

Page 29: ...ft and right Slowly push left and right Press X to close this window or Back to return to the Diagnostics Menu Y Motion Sensor Test Use the Y Motion Sensor test to verify functionality of the Y stitch...

Page 30: ...ow or Back to return to the Diagnostics Menu Speed 35 Needle Position Manual Regulated 80 Presets 35 50 70 REC Diagnostics X Diagnostics Speed Sensor Test Passing Test The value stabilizes at 100 Remo...

Page 31: ...ch 40 stitches per second when at full speed If you want to use stitch regulation to achieve twelve precise stitches per inch you shouldn t move the machine faster than about three to four inches per...

Page 32: ...rom 5 to 100 In Regulated mode press and hold this button to decrease the stitches per inch SPI ranging from 4 to 22 SPI HQ Stitch Regulation To use regulation mode press the Regulated button turns ye...

Page 33: ...stitches back to the desired length By moving the machine slower the stitches get shorter and can build up on top of each other breaking the thread or making it extremely difficult to remove the stit...

Page 34: ...ft required for stitch formation Typically a larger needle will solve the problem however it has been found that certain smaller sizes of needles as well as the use of ball pointed needles solve some...

Page 35: ...e nut at the base of the hopping foot shaft Adjust to the proper height Note When tightening the nut on the hopping foot shaft be careful not to tighten so tight that it rotates the bar The tension is...

Page 36: ...tating the tension knob clockwise Improper threading Refer to threading diagram and threading instructions Thread Backlash Corrective Measure Bobbin thread tangles within the bobbin case tangles and w...

Page 37: ...ely 12 to 15 inches has been pulled off with the ends pinched together Cotton threads are particularly susceptible to dry rot or wet rot which makes thread brittle Do not use poor quality thread or th...

Page 38: ...Wrong type of needle Use needles recommended by Handi Quilter Using the wrong needle with a smaller shank diameter causes many problems For example a system 1738 or 287WH needle with a shank diameter...

Page 39: ...pair facility or such other point or place that may be designated by HQ All other costs including cost of freight and shipment for repair under this warranty shall be the customer s costs This warrant...

Page 40: ...the original warranty or ninety days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product whichever is longer HQ s entire liability for any defective Product shall in no event exceed the purcha...

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Page 43: ...ulation a How to use Cruise stitch regulation a How to use Precision stitch regulation a How to use the front and rear handlebars a How to use the laser pointer stylus and the included pantograph a Re...

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Page 45: ...s reserved Printed in the U S A PRINTED 11 01 2014 HQ Fusion is part of the family of innovative quilting products from Handi Quilter Handi Quilter Inc 501 N 400 W North Salt Lake UT 84054 1 877 MY QU...

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