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Needle-End 
Hand Wheel 

Motor-End 
Hand Wheel 

Needle 

On/Off 
Switches 

Motor 

Detail 

Light 

Intermittent 

Tension 

Thread Break 

Sensor 

Rotary  
Tension 

Light Switch 

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Summary of Contents for The Charm

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ... GAMMILL QUILTING SYSTEMS 2013 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 8 16 2013 ...

Page 3: ...OVERVIEW Needle End Hand Wheel Motor End Hand Wheel Needle On Off Switches Motor Detail Light Intermittent Tension Thread Break Sensor Rotary Tension Light Switch Gammill Inc 1 P a g e ...

Page 4: ...d to protect your thread from getting caught on your quilt Foot Control Use the Foot Control for real time speed control to run the quilting machine or activate various functions Horizontal Small Spool Holder Use the Horizontal Small Spool Holder to hold small thread spools Gam Slide Use the Gam Slide on the bed of your quilting machine to create a smooth surface to quilt on Tablet Use the Tablet ...

Page 5: ...OILING 8 12 drops every 6 8 hours 2 4 for the 18 8 1 2 drops every 6 8 hours 1 2 drops every 6 8 hours 1 2 drops every 6 8 hours not on 18 8 Extra oiling location on the 18 8 1 2 drops every 6 8 hours Gammill Inc 3 P a g e ...

Page 6: ...LACE THE OIL IN THE TOP OF THE THREE HOLES ALONG THE INSIDE OF THE HOOK ASSEMBLY LET IT RUN DOWN INTO THE OTHER TWO HOLES ROTATE THE HAND WHEEL THREE TURNS TO DISTRIBUTE THE OIL EVENLY Learn how to oil your Charm with this great video Gammill Inc 4 P a g e ...

Page 7: ...d from the cone up through the hole in the end of the Thread Lead Off guide and then through the middle hole from right to left Small Guide Take the thread through the back of the small thread guide continuing toward the needle end of the machine Intermittent Tension Thread Guide Push a loop of thread through the Intermittent Tension thread guide Intermittent Tension Open the loop and put it aroun...

Page 8: ...lockwise 1 times around the Rotary Tension in the wheel Check Spring Catch the thread on the Check Spring Gooseneck Guide Pull the thread up catching the Gooseneck Guide Thread Guide Snap the thread into the thread guide leading to the Take up Lever Take up Lever Take the thread through the right side of the eye of the Take up Lever toward the needle end of the machine Thread Guides Snap the threa...

Page 9: ...ad Guide Post Bobbin Winder Tension Thread Guide Take the thread through the Post Bobbin Winder Tension Thread Guide Thread Guide Bobbin Winder Tensioner Pull the thread between the Pre Bobbin Winder Tension Thread Guide and the Post Bobbin Winder Tension Thread Guide slipping it between the metal tension discs of the Tensioner Thread Guide Take the thread through the back of the small thread guid...

Page 10: ...in while inserting it into the hook assembly Hook Assembly Place the bobbin case into the hook assembly release the latch and rotate to fit the hook latch tab into the notch in the hook Click it Push the bobbin case into the hook assembly until it clicks TO CHECK YOUR BOBBIN TENSION LAY THE BOBBIN CASE IN YOUR HAND BOBBIN SIDE UP PULL THE THREAD UP THE BOBBIN SHOULD STAND UP IN YOUR HAND BUT NOT L...

Page 11: ...ring Up Instructions Plug In Be sure the power cable is plugged into the electrical socket in the wall and connected to the machine Power Switch Circle with line Toggle the Power Switch to the On position l Motor Switch M with circle Toggle the Motor Switch to the On position l TO TURN OFF THE SYSTEM DO EACH OF THESE STEPS IN REVERSE SURGE PROTECTOR STRONGLY RECOMMENDED Gammill Inc 9 P a g e ...

Page 12: ... item and remain touching to change the selection at a faster rate Swipe Slide your finger on the screen a few inches to unlock the screen or scroll through screens and menus Pinch Use two fingers in a pinching motion on the screen to zoom in or spread them to zoom out FIND THE CHARM APPLICATION ICON ON THE TABLET HOME SCREEN AND TAP TO LAUNCH IT IT CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN THE APPS SCREEN Gammill Inc...

Page 13: ...heading as shown on the screen shot below Tap the green Accept Configuration icon to establish the Bluetooth connection Cancel Tap the red Cancel icon to stop the Bluetooth connection process This will leave the screen returning to the Charm main screen and will leave the application disconnected from the machine ONCE CONNECTED YOU ARE RETURNED TO THE MAIN SCREEN OF THE CHARM APPLICATION IN THE TO...

Page 14: ...nstant Stitch mode Basting Stitch Icon Tap the Basting Stitch Icon to select the Basting Stitch mode Diagnostic Icon Tap the Diagnostic Icon to access the Diagnostic Tools Single Stitch Icon Tap the Single Stitch Icon to take a single stitch Needle Up Icon Tap the Needle Up Icon to move the needle to the up position Needle Down Icon Tap the Needle Down Icon to move the needle to the down position ...

Page 15: ...cator Arrow This arrow points to the function selected indicating the active function DIAGNOSTICS SCREEN Diagnostic Test What it tells you Needle Position Test Rotate the needle manually through the up and down positions using the hand wheel The red circles will turn green as the needle rotates through the up and down positions Foot Pedal Position As you push down on the foot pedal the Foot Pedal ...

Page 16: ...t Speed adjustment arrows to set the constant speed Touch and hold to make faster adjustments Baste Speed Tap the Baste Speed adjustment arrows to set the basting speed Touch and hold to make faster adjustment Voice Feedback Icon Tap the Voice Feedback Icon to turn the sound off Voice Feedback Disabled Tap the Voice Feedback Disabled to turn the sound on Voice Commands Icon Tap the Voice Commands ...

Page 17: ...ED VARIABLES RATE OF MOVING FABRIC AND SPEED OF NEEDLE IT IS THE MORE CHALLENGING MODE TO REGULATE YOUR STITCH LENGTH IN PEDAL FEATURE INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE NEEDLE BY PUSHING DOWN ON THE PEDAL DECREASE THE SPEED OF THE NEEDLE BY RELEASING THE PEDAL THE PEDAL FUNCTIONS MUCH LIKE A GAS PEDAL ON A CAR THE HARDER YOU PUSH THE FASTER YOU GO OPTIONS ADJUST THE FASTEST POSSIBLE SPEED THE PEDAL CAN MA...

Page 18: ...ITCH LENGTH SINCE YOU ONLYH HAVE TO FOCUS ON ADJUSTING THE RATE AT WHICH YOU MOVE THE FABRIC WHILE QUILTING PEDAL FEATURE THE STITCHING SPEED REMAINS CONSTANT REGARDLESS OF HOW FAR YOU PUSH THE PEDAL OPTIONS ADJUST THE SPEED THE PEDAL CAN MAKE IT STITCH BY CHANGING THE CONSTANT STITCH SPEED ON THE SETTINGS SCREEN Gammill Inc 16 P a g e ...

Page 19: ... TO MOVE THE FABRIC AT A RATE TO CREATE BASTING STITCHES OF ANY DESIRED LENGTH PEDAL FEATURE THE STITCHING SPEED REMAINS CONSTANT REGARDLESS OF HOW FAR YOU PUSH THE PEDAL OPTIONS ADJUST THE SPEED THE PEDAL CAN MAKE IT STITCH BY CHANGING THE STITCH SPEED ON THE SETTINGS SCREEN Gammill Inc 17 P a g e ...

Page 20: ... BY ASKING SAY COMMAND PLEASE VOICE FEEDBACK ANYTIME THE STITCHER VOICE FEEDBACK IS ON THE CHARM WILL TELL YOU WHAT MODE YOU ARE SELECTING OR ALERT YOU TO OTHER CHANGES YOU MAKE THIS MODE IS NOT INTERACTIVE PEDAL FEATURE WITH THE STITCHER VOICE COMMANDS TURNED ON THE PEDAL TAP FEATURE CHANGES FROM THE NEEDLE UP DOWN OPTION TO THE VOICE COMMAND OPTION TAP THE PEDAL AND YOU WILL BE ASKED FOR A COMMA...

Page 21: ... YOUR MAIN SCREEN BACKGROUND FOR THE CHARM APPLICATION IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER CLICK ON THE THREE LINES TO ACCESS THE DROP DOWN MENU SELECT BACKGROUND PREFERENCES TO CHANGE THE BACKGROUND COLOR OF THE MAIN SCREEN IN THE CHARM APPLICATION Gammill Inc 19 P a g e ...

Page 22: ...just Position Sensors screen when diagnosing needle position issues with your technician Maintenance Use the Maintenance screen to adjust the needle positioning speed for regular use and Basting Mode as well as adjusting the Thread Break Sensor delay to your preferences IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER CLICK ON THE THREE LINES TO ACCESS THE DROP DOWN MENU SELECT USER SERVICE DIAGNOSTICS TO ACCESS THE OIL R...

Page 23: ... UP ASKING YOU TO REMOVE THE THREAD AND NEEDLE ONCE REMOVED TAP THE CONTINUE BUTTON TO RESUME THE OILING ROUTINE CANCEL WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE OILING ROUTINE SCREEN DURING THE OIL ROUTINE THE MACHINE RUNS AT A CONSTANT SPEED BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARD THE TIMER SHOWS YOU HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS IN THE OILING ROUTINE TAP THE STOP BUTTON TO END THE OILING ROUTINE EARLY Gammill Inc 21 P a g e ...

Page 24: ...OSITION SENSOR TEST A MESSAGE POPS UP ASKING YOU TO REMOVE THE THREAD AND NEEDLE ONCE REMOVED TAP THE CONTINUE BUTTON TO START THE POSITION SENSOR TEST RETURN WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE POSITION SENSOR SCREEN DURING THE POSITION SENSOR TEST THE MACHINE WILL RUN AT A CONSTANT SLOW SPEED TAP THE STOP BUTTON TO END THE POSITION SENSOR TEST EARLY Gammill Inc 22 P a g e ...

Page 25: ...ES UP AND DOWN WHEN NEEDLE POSITIONING USE THE BASTING NEEDLE POSITIONING SPEED TO ADJUST THE SPEED OF THE NEEDLE PULSE IN BASTING MODE THIS DOES NOT CHANGE THE TIME BETWEEN PULSES JUST THE RATE THE NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN IN BASTING MODE USE THE THREAD BREAK SENSOR DELAY TO ADJUST THE LENGTH OF TIME THE WHEEL GOES WITHOUT MOVEMENT BEFORE SOUDING WITH SLICK THREAD YOU MAY NEED TO INCREASE THIS DEL...

Page 26: ... your purchase of the Charm by Gammill We sincerely hope you will enjoy your quilting experience as your machine helps you to achieve your goals Your successes are our successes Thank you for partnering with us Sincerely ...

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