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In regulation mode the status box at the top left of
the screen should say “Regulated”. If it says “Manu-
al”, simply press the “Regulated” button on the touch
screen to switch from “Manual” mode to “Regulated”
mode.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT TURNING STITCH-
REGULATION ON OR OFF
You can stop the machine at any time by pushing
either the “Start/Stop” or the “Needle Up/Down” key
on the handles. In
Cruise Regulation
mode, if you
don’t move the machine after 3 or 4 seconds, the
machine will stop and position the needle. In
Preci-
sion Regulation
mode, the needle pauses when you
stop moving the machine and will begin stitching
again when you start moving the machine. Press the
“Start/Stop” (or “Needle Up/Down”) key in Precision
Regulation mode to stop the needle completely and
cause the needle to position itself in the Needle Up or
Down position.
Cruise Regulation Mode
When in Cruise Regulation mode, the start indicator
box in the top center of the “Regulated” screen is red.
When you press the “Start/Stop” key to start the ma-
chine, the indicator will turn green AND the needle
will begin moving up and down.
The minimum speed of the needle is dependent upon
the setting you choose (from 3% to 50%). Handi
Quilter recommends beginning with a setting of 3%.
When to Use Cruise Regulation Mode
The constant minimum stitching speed featured in
the Cruise Regulation mode is used for precise place-
ment of stitching when backtracking (such as along
the tops of feathers) or when creating sharp points
(such as the point of a star or the bottom of a heart).
Precision Regulation Mode
When in Precision Regulation mode, the start indica-
tor box in the top center of the “Regulated” screen is
red. When you press the “Start/Stop” key to start the
machine, the indicator will turn green. As you start
moving the machine, it will begin stitching. When
HQ STITCH REGULATOR OPERATION
Choose from Two Types of Stitch Regulation: Cruise or Precision
you stop moving the machine, the needle pauses
(sometimes in mid-stroke.)
When you press the “Start/Stop” (or “Needle Up/
Down”)key to stop the machine, the indicator will
turn red, showing that the needle will not move
when you move the machine.
Always make sure the indicator is RED when you are
in Precision Regulation mode prior to working with
your hands near the needle (changing the needle,
replacing the bobbin, etc.) to avoid unwanted stitch-
ing in your quilt or your hands!
If you leave the HQ
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mode with the start indicator box green and do not
move the machine for two minutes, the system will
“time-out” and a message box will appear. This indi-
cates that the system has stopped and you will need
to press the “Start” button again to resume quilting.
When to Use Precision Regulation Mode
Precision Regulation mode is especially useful for
ruler work. Stitch along the length of the ruler for
the span of your hand and stop. When you stop mov-
ing the machine, the needle pauses. Do not turn off
the machine. Move the ruler and commence quilt-
ing. The Precision Regulation helps you avoid “bob-
bles” and uneven stitches.
Quilting Speed While in Stitch-Regulation Mode
It is important not to move the machine too fast,
since this will result in an
OVERSPEED CONDI-
TION
, during which, the machine cannot maintain
stitch regulation until you slow your motions to an
appropriate speed. The Overspeed Alarm will alert
you to this condition, giving you the signal to slow
down. Stitch regulation is not a license to move the
machine as fast as you can. Its purpose is to maintain
even stitches while quilting at an appropriate speed.
You can return to manual mode by pushing the
“Manual” button below the “Regulated” button on
the touch screen display.
