Owner’s manual
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Page 2: ...on Instructions Indicator LED Identification Activating Stitch Regulation Machine Operation Using the Stitch Regulator TruStitch Accessories Tips and Techniques Register your TruStitch Recommended for Use with the powerquilter 16 0 quilting machine for PFAFF and TruStitch Page 3 6 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 ...
Page 3: ... cause undesired operation The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met Radio Frequency Interference This product uses the unlicensed Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM radio band which begins at 2 400 GHz and extends to 2 483 GHz Many commonly used products also share this band including WiFi wireless network...
Page 4: ...yte is corrosive can cause damage to the eyes and skin and may be toxic if swallowed Battery Disposal WARNING Do not dispose of the battery in a fire or with household waste Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site The TruStitch controller uses a rechargeable Lithium ion battery for power Do not attempt to replace this battery The battery may onl...
Page 5: ... every motion while quilting The TruStitch receiver receives the motion information from the TruStitch controller and converts it to a format the powerquilter 16 0 quilting machine for PFAFF can use to control the stitching speed The TruStitch controller contains a long life rechargeable Lithium ion battery for wireless operation A charging cable is provided to connect the USB B type connector on ...
Page 6: ... plug the wall power module into the receiver to start the charging A blue light will be seen through one of the clear dots on top of the controller while it is charging When that blue light disappears the controller is fully charged and ready for use Pre installation Instructions TruStitch Regulator Components Figure 1 TruStitch Components TruStitch Receiver TruStitch Controller Coaster Magnet ...
Page 7: ...he TruStitch receiver If you use a different power supply such as the power supply that came with the bobbin winder it could supply too much power to the TruStitch receiver and damage the internal electronics Figure 2 TruStitch Receiver Connectors Ports Switch Figure 3 All Cables Installed Power Module Cord Controller Charging Cable Foot Pedal Cable supplied with your machine Machine Interface Cab...
Page 8: ...achine interface cable connector to the machine foot pedal port Figure 6 Secure the connector by turning the screw shafts Figure 7 Figure 6 Figure 7 4 The TruStitch receiver may sit on top of the table or on the shelf below the table It may also be attached to the machine using the Velcro strips provided to secure it to the side of the control or power pod 5 Plug the power module into a power outl...
Page 9: ...eceiver has three Indica tor LEDs The left LED FLASHES RED when it is powered on but not connected to the machine and or the controller The middle LED lights up YELLOW when the controller needs to be charged It turns off when charging The right LED lights BLUE when the unit is powered on See Figure 9 for placement of these LEDs Indicator LED Identification Figure 8 Finder LED Charge Indicator LED ...
Page 10: ...you have access to the stitching speed Presets and other features that are standard with the powerquilter 16 0 quilting machine for PFAFF Regulated Mode Pressing the Regulated button will change the display replacing the Speed Adjustment and Preset sections of the screen with a Stitches Per Inch section and a Idle section Figure 11 A Play Pause button is also added above the More button on the cen...
Page 11: ...k Two Styles of Stitch Regulation Idle The default Stitch Regulation Style is called Idle When in Idle stitching mode depressing the pedal will start the machine at the defined Idle starting speed As the fabric and the TruStitch controller are moved together the machine will regulate the machine speed when the controller motion is faster than the Idle speed setting It speeds up as you do maintaini...
Page 12: ...fabric with the palm of the hand or directly with fingers of the hand 4 Keep the fabric flat between your hands and move both hands together while keeping them parallel to your body It is best to start your experience with the Stitch Regulator by using Idle style set to a low speed percentage setting TIP Think of moving the fabric in the compass directions North South East West Remember that your ...
Page 13: ...ller won t be able to follow the motion of your hand if the fabric sandwich buckles between your hand and the controller Most quilt sandwiches are stiff enough to allow you to use the magnet Coaster 1 The coaster allows you to quilt close to the edge of the quilt without losing stitch regulation Attach the coaster to the edge of the quilt sandwich using the two clips The clips were designed for on...
Page 14: ...ler and move the ruler with both hands As you adjust the ruler adjust the controller as well Some quilters prefer to use the magnet when doing ruler work Don t forget to release the foot pedal or press the Pause button before moving the controller 6 A hoop may be used in conjunction with the controller for better control of the fabric being sewn You can hold the controller just outside of the hoop...
Page 15: ...he TruStitch controller to operate in the area behind the needle without interruption in stitch regulation Recommended for Use with the powerquilter 16 0 quilting machine for PFAFF and TruStitch Visit your local retailer to purchase the following recommended tools and accessories INSPIRA Horizontal Spool Pin An optional horizontal spool pin is available for use with delicate threads such metallics...
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