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18” Quilting Machine

Instruction Manual

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Page 1: ...18 Quilting Machine Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...s to communicate with you regarding machine updates and other product information In addition our website offers tutorials quilting patterns videos and more educational materials for your Quilt Maker...

Page 3: ...e Feet 12 Laser Stylus 13 Installation Thread Mast 14 Threading the Machine 15 Horizontal Spool Pin 17 Bobbin and Thread Tension Adjustments 17 Easy Set Tension Adjustment 19 Maintenance Oiling and Lu...

Page 4: ...the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 only for its intended use as described in this manual To disconnect from the wall outlet push the switch to the off position then remove the plug from outlet pulling fro...

Page 5: ...General Specifications The Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 utilizes high tech electronics and an innovative touch pad user interface to offer greater functionality and ease of operation to home quilters tha...

Page 6: ...id ear lug and the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place by the met...

Page 7: ...de C 5 Tension Assembly 6 Stirrup Thread Guide D 7 Thread Guide E 8 Take Up Lever 9 Thread Guide F 10 Front Casing Frame 11 Handwheel 12 Side Laser Stylus Post Hole 13 Laser Stylus Power Connector Jan...

Page 8: ...zontal Spool Pin Hole Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 Components Back Side View 29 Spool Pin 1 30 Magnets 31 Serial Port for Stitch Regulator 32 Rear Handle Bar Serial Port 33 Rear Threaded Handles 34 LED M...

Page 9: ...ne from the carriage could result in damage to the cable encoders and carriage Installation Quilt Maker Frame Figure 3 Installing Front Handlebars Caution Unplug the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 from the...

Page 10: ...to turn on the machine until the front handlebars are installed If nothing is displayed check that the handlebar cable on the side of the machine is plugged in securely that your machine is turned on...

Page 11: ...under warranty Another side effect of damaged threads from over tightening that the needle may be very tight when inserted up into the needle bar To avoid over tightening the screw finger tighten only...

Page 12: ...oe foot Use the ruler foot for ruler work and everyday quilting and the open toe foot when you need greater stitch visibility such as micro quilting Other Feet are available such as the Couching Foot...

Page 13: ...s radiation exposure Laser Focus Laser Image Size This high quality laser is focusable The laser is focused by simply grasping the threaded housing surrounding the lens and turning clockwise or counte...

Page 14: ...re the laser stylus is inserted into the laser clamp 3 Slide the laser clamp over the post to the desired height 4 Plug the laser power cord into the port on the rear side of the machine see Figure 1...

Page 15: ...prevent loops of thread coming off the thread cone from going into the top tension as a knot causing thread breakage and bad tension For most threads on a cone it is important to thread all three hole...

Page 16: ...hrough the hole thread guide F 7 Make sure the thread is following the groove down the front of the needle and threads from front to back Be careful that the thread does not twist around the needle Fi...

Page 17: ...4 Continue threading the machine as described in steps 3 through 7 on page 16 Optional Horizontal Spool Pin Inserting the Bobbin Note Turn off the power switch while inserting the bobbin case or anyt...

Page 18: ...n 3 Pull the machine three to four inches away while holding the needle thread 4 Bobbin thread will pull up and through to the top allowing you to grasp the loop and pull it to the desired length Figu...

Page 19: ...l drop of oil on the hook in the region where the bobbin basket assembly and the rotating hook meet see Figure 22 The bobbin basket is the portion of the hook that the bobbin case snaps into The bobbi...

Page 20: ...stop button on the right handlebar Switch between the up and down position by pressing the Needle Stop button Easy Set Tension The tension box Figure 25 on the Main Screen shows the current tension se...

Page 21: ...e white box at the top of the screen Figure 27 Manual Presets Save up to three manual mode preset speeds to quickly switch between speed preferences For example you may prefer a slower speed when usin...

Page 22: ...ne After selecting the basting stitch setting begin quilting by pressing the Start button As you move the machine across the quilt it will perform a stitch needle down and then needle up every half in...

Page 23: ...ss the Start button on the handles If you are in Precision mode the needle will not start moving until you start moving the machine so this green indicator shows that the Start command was accepted an...

Page 24: ...sents Put a new bobbin with the same thread into the machine and press the New Bobbin button Then press the Alarm button As you quilt the remaining bobbin thread value will estimate how much thread re...

Page 25: ...timer Only press Reset when you want to zero out the timer and begin a new timing session Sound Screen The Volume portion of this screen has two buttons and a sliding control Pressing on the Mute butt...

Page 26: ...pped with a light ring around the needle bar two high intensity LED modules on each side of the display These lights are directed towards the quilting area Figure 41 Turn lights on or off by touching...

Page 27: ...n authorized Janome Representative Figure 43 Press the Main button to return to the Regulated or Manual menu screen or the Back button to return to the More menu screen Set Language The Janome Quilt M...

Page 28: ...repair technician Press the Main button to return to the Regulated or Manual menu screen or the Back button to return to the More menu screen X Motion Sensor Test Use the X Motion Sensor test to verif...

Page 29: ...t likely cause of a problem is a stitch regulator wheel that is not making consistent contact with the track Check the spring tension on the sensor assembly on the machine to assure that it will easil...

Page 30: ...e the tension device under the direction of Janome technical support While calibrating the tension you will be asked to do the following 1 Remove the tension knob 2 Gently press the spring against the...

Page 31: ...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 you stop moving the machine th...

Page 32: ...ches get shorter and can build up on top of each other breaking the thread or making it extremely difficult to unpick The stitch speed can be decreased while maintaining a constant motion with the mac...

Page 33: ...e needle if it has been hit bumped or pulled off center while maneuvering the machine about the quilt A slightly bent needle can be a major cause of skipped stitches Incorrect needle size Use the prop...

Page 34: ...p screw If the needle isn t installed properly it can cause damage in the bobbin area and needle plate The needle hits the needle plate Correctly position the needle needle plate or hopping foot Repla...

Page 35: ...e the hook strongly turn the hand wheel clockwise and if necessary counterclockwise several times and then remove the thread caught in the hook Thread Nests Under Quilt Corrective Measure s Not enough...

Page 36: ...sion and Top Thread Tension in the Using Your Machine section of this manual The machine head has been threaded incorrectly or thread spools are not positioned correctly Check that the machine is thre...

Page 37: ...rong type of needle Use only the needles recommended by Janome 134 135x7 sizes 12 through 20 Other possible problems Needle too close to hook causing friction and possible collision of hook point and...

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Page 39: ...USER MANUAL Revision 2 0 Part number 001QMPROBW BOBBIN WINDER...

Page 40: ...eral Safety Considerations 40 Environmental Considerations 40 Bobbin Winder Components 41 Assembly Instructions 42 Bobbin Winder Controls 44 Using the Bobbin Winder 44 Adjusting the Bobbin Sensor Asse...

Page 41: ...ceiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital a...

Page 42: ...e produit dans l eau ou tout autre liquide Ne jamais vaporiser cette machine ou permettre un exc s de liquide de tomber go te go te a l int rieur Ne jamais utiliser la machine si elle a t endommag e t...

Page 43: ...Page 43 Thread Post Thread Mast Thread Guide Thread Tensioner Adjustment Screw Bobbin Stop Sensor Base Bobbin Winder Components Power Adapter AC Power Cord Speed Selector Bobbin Post Thread Tracking...

Page 44: ...ad mast Slip a washer over the threaded portion of the thread mast and screw thread mast into the bobbin winder base Position the loop at the top of the thread mast so it is directly over the spool pi...

Page 45: ...Figure 4 5 Plug the other end of the AC power cord into the wall outlet Figure 5 Note The power adapter enables the bobbin winder to work in all countries with the appropriate power cord for that cou...

Page 46: ...inding speed can be adjusted while the bobbin is winding Auto Fill LED Indicator The LED is on when no bobbin or an empty or partially full bobbin is in the winder and it will flash while winding a bo...

Page 47: ...winding loosen the set screw in the thread guide collar and reposition the thread guide to the left toward the bobbin spindle After it is in position tighten the set screw 4 Use the speed selector kn...

Page 48: ...a position just before where you want the bobbin to stop filling Retighten the adjustment screw 3 Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin post thread the Bobbin Winder and press the start green button to...

Page 49: ...ing one quarter turn increments for best results 3 Turn the tension knob clockwise to tighten the tension 4 Turn the tension knob counter clockwise to loosen the tension Thread Tracking Adjustment The...

Page 50: ...bin winder is winding It also goes off if the beam on the sensor is interrupted with your finger or a full bobbin If after checking the four items above the bobbin winder still has no power take it to...

Page 51: ...discs Note Use this technique only if nothing else works Bobbin winder runs but the bobbin doesn t spin Remove bobbin from bobbin post Use a flat screw driver to gently pry apart the two tines on the...

Page 52: ...t is reported within this period manufacturer will provide free replacement parts customer pays for labor and shipping The 5 year electronic electrical warranty will be invalid if the machine is left...

Page 53: ...eal s Any use besides machine quilting applications using customary fabrics threads and accessories Operator error in the customary use of the Product Internal adjustments tampering or parts replaceme...

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