HQ Simply Sixteen User Manual
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Using Your Machine
Power Switch
The power switch is at the rear of the machine. Turn it on by toggling the switch from the 0 position to the
1 position.
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IMPORTANT
: If you will not be using the machine for more than a day, we recommend you turn off
the machine and unplug the power cord from the power source.
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IMPORTANT
: Refer to the safety instructions.
Lighting
The Simply Sixteen includes an LED light ring that illuminates the needle and stitching area. The light
automatically comes on when you turn on the machine. Turn off the lights using the Lights button on the
Main Screen. For more information about turning on and off the LED light ring, see
Overview of the Main
Screen
in the
Using the Touch-Screen Display
section of this manual.
Machine Needle
Use only the recommended needle system for your Simply Sixteen quilting machine. The machine was
timed to use this specific type of needle and it is designed to work with the high quilting speeds and
multidirectional stitching the Simply Sixteen offers.
The Simply Sixteen uses the 134 needle system. Note that the needle has a round shank rather than a
shank with a flat side like home sewing machines use.
If you use the recommended needle, you will experience:
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Fewer skipped stitches
•
Less needle breakage
•
Less thread breakage, especially at high speeds
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Less thread splicing or shredding
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Optimum fabric protection
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IMPORTANT
: Change the needle regularly. We recommend you use a new needle for each new quilt
loaded on the machine, and any time the needle becomes bent, dull, or burred.
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CAUTION
: A damaged needle may result in poor stitching quality or may even damage the machine
or your quilt.
To change the needle
ONLINE
: For more information about changing the needle, watch the video
Changing the Needle
at:
http://www.handiquilter.com/videos/SimplySixteen
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