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USER
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QM30235, version 2.0
04/18/14
© 2014 Handi Quilter, Inc.

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL QM30235, version 2.0 04/18/14 © 2014 Handi Quilter, Inc.

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Congratulations on your purchase of the HQ Avanté from Handi Quilter! You haven’t just purchased a quilting machine, Set up your own Handi Quilter “Glog” (a combina- you’ve joined the Handi Quilter family and we wel- tion blog and photo gallery) where you can share come you.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation and Training Checklist ..............37 Note: A set of Handi Quilter “Getting Started” DVDs is included with your HQ Avanté...

  • Page 4: Safety Section

    Disclaimer plug from outlet pulling from the plug, not Handi Quilter and its Representatives are in no the cord. Never operate the HQ Avanté if the way legally responsible or liable for damage to the cord is damaged or not working correctly.

  • Page 5: Front Side View

    Avanté Components Front Side View Figure 1 1. Thread Mast 2. Thread Guide A 3. Three Hole Thread Guide B 4. Thread Guide C 5. Tension Assembly 6. Stirrup Thread Guide E 7. Take-Up Lever 8. Thread Guide F 9. Front Casing/Frame 10.

  • Page 6: Back Side View

    Back Side View 12. Ruler Foot 13. Needle 14. Needle Bar Thread Guide 15. Needle Bar 16. Presser Bar 17. Handi Feet Mount 18. Needle Plate 19. Front Handlebar Connector 20. Ruler Base Position Guides 21. Front Wheel Base 22. Wheels (4) DETAIL A 23.

  • Page 7: Installation (Handlebars, Power Cord)

    Installation (Studio Frame) 1. Place the carriage on the table rails, ensuring that the Carriage Encoder Assembly will be toward the back of the machine (the power cord side of the machine). The back side of the carriage has an encoder assembly attached to the rear cross-piece.

  • Page 8: Installing The Power Cord

    Insert the cord into top power connector on the rear of the machine. Plug the three-prong end into a power source (see Figure 6). The lower power connector is for powering other attachments developed by Handi Quilter. (Not yet available) Figure 6 Page 8...

  • Page 9: Changing The Handi Feet

    Inserting (or changing) the Needle is touching the top of the stop/sight hole (Figure 7). If it is not, the machine timing will be off and it may be possible for the needle to collide with internal parts causing damage not covered by warranty. Changing the Handi Feet SIGHT HOLE...

  • Page 10: Laser Stylus Safety And Use Guidelines

    Laser Stylus Safety and Use Guidelines Theory of Operation The laser stylus projects a straight laser beam visible as a dot on surfaces it hits. The laser dot is used as a guide or stylus, allowing you to stitch the same pattern onto a quilt that is being traced with the laser dot.

  • Page 11: Installing The Laser Stylus

    Installing the Laser Stylus on it. Remove the nut and washer, replace the nut onto the post and then place the washer under the nut and onto the machine painted surface. The washer protects the painted surface when the nut is tightened.

  • Page 12: Threading The Machine

    Threading the Machine TAKE UP SPRING TENSION ASSEMBLY FRONT BACK DETAIL 2 Figure 13 1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin. Pass the thread through the thread-mast eyelet from back to front, continuing to thread guide A. (Figure 13) 2.
  • Page 13 3. Thread continues through thread guide C, and then down to the tension assembly (see Figure 15). NOTE: It is important that the thread is “flossed” up between the two tension discs. If the thread is not firmly in place between the two tension discs, the thread rests on the outside of the tension discs (without tension) and looping on fabric or thread nests may occur.

  • Page 14: Horizontal Spool Pin

    Optional Horizontal Spool Pin Bobbin and Thread Tension Adjustments Figure 16 Figure 17 1. An optional horizontal spool pin is available for metallic and specialty threads wound on a spool (not a cone). 2. The horizontal spool pin mounts on the laser stylus guide post on the top of the machine (see Figure 146.
  • Page 15 Drawing the Bobbin Thread to the Top of the Quilt 1. After the machine is threaded, locate needle up/ needle down button on the left handle. 2. While firmly holding the tail of the needle thread with the left hand, press the needle up/down button with right hand, bringing the needle back to the up position.

  • Page 16: Top Thread Tension Adjustment

    Top Thread Tension Adjustment Important: Top tension should be adjusted only after the bobbin case foundation tension adjustment is made. Puckering, gathers and thread breakage occur when the top tension is too tight. Loops and thread nests occur on the back when the top thread tension is too loose.

  • Page 17: Using The Touch Screen Displays On The Handlebars

    Using the Touch Screen Displays on the Handlebars Machine and Handlebar Menus Note: Review the Handi Quilter “Welcome” DVD for inter- Manual active instruction on the HQ 18 Avanté menu functions. Stitch Mode Limit The HQ Avanté has touch-screen displays on the Regulated front and rear handlebars.
  • Page 18 Speed Pressing the Speed “+” will increase the manual mode motor speed and pressing the Speed “-” button will decrease the manual mode motor speed. This has the same effect as pressing the “+” and “-” but- Limit tons on the actual handles. The speed range is be- tween 5% and 100%, or between 90 and 1800 stitch- es per minute (SPM).
  • Page 19 Basting Stitches Regulated 0.5” Baste There are four basting stitch settings controlled Stitch Mode by the stitches per inch function. After the SPI reaches its lowest stitch setting of 4 stitches per Regulated inch, pressing the “-” button will activate the basting SR Style settings: Manual...
  • Page 20 Cruise Regulated If “Cruise” mode is selected, when you press “Start” Stitch Mode on the handles the machine will immediately begin stitching at the percent speed indicated below the Regulated “Cruise” button. The “Cruise” speed is the minimum SR Style speed the machine will stitch, regardless of how Manual Precision...
  • Page 21 Low Bobbin Low Bobbin Alarm The HQ Avanté includes a low bobbin capability Bobbin Thread Capacity so you can estimate how soon your bobbin thread will run out. This Low Bobbin Capacity is based on 100.0 Yards an estimate of how much of a particular thread can fit on a bobbin, in combination with other quilting Remaining Bobbin Thread factors such as tension, stitches per inch, and how...
  • Page 22 Timers Timers There are two useful timers. The first (top) timer is a reminder timer. It enables you to set an alarm to go off after a specific period of time, similar to a kitchen timer. Use the “+” and “-” buttons to set the time duration.
  • Page 23 All Lights white thread or white chalk on white fabric. The best contrast is achieved when viewed in a dark or dimly lit room. Although Handi Quilter has chosen Back Main to use UV lights which emit a light wavelength at...

  • Page 24: System Information

    “Trip” box. The Lifetime counter cannot be reset and should be used as an indicator to determine when general machine maintenance should be performed Motor Speed by an authorized Handi Quilter Representative. (Figure 43) Needle Keys Press the “Main” button to return to the “Regulated”...

  • Page 25: Diagnostics Tests

    “beep” or no “beep” at all, this indicates a rotate the hand wheel. failed test and the machine should be inspected by a Failing Test: qualified Handi Quilter repair technician. A solid tone or no beeping at all (Figure 45) as you rotate the hand wheel.
  • Page 26 Press the “Main” button to return to the “Regulated” or Diagnostics “Manual” menu screen or the “Back” button to return to Motor Speed Sensor Test the “More” menu screen. Remove bobbin case and top thread. Motor Speed Sensor Test Clear all objects from the needle area. The “Speed”...

  • Page 27: Hq Stitch Regulator Operation

    HQ STITCH REGULATOR OPERATION Choose from Two Types of Stitch Regulation: Cruise or Precision In regulation mode the status box at the top left When you stop moving the machine, the needle of the screen should say “Regulated”. If it says pauses (sometimes in mid-stroke.) “Manual”, simply press the “Regulated”...

  • Page 28: Getting Started Quilting

    Getting Started Quilting Thread Requirements In Stitch Regulator Mode: Set the machine to Threads have a tendency to dry rot over a period of desired stitch length. Begin moving the machine to time. Be sure to choose high quality threads for your become accustomed to the resistance.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Stitches are Skipping Corrective Measure The needle is damaged, dull, Replace the needle often, normally once or twice per day for continuous quilting or at least once   bent, or installed improperly per quilt. Use HQ 18 Avanté recommended needles. Always change the needle if the needle has struck any hard object such as a straight pin, etc.
  • Page 30   bowed or bent inserted completely together with the push pin engaged so bowing won’t occur. Leaders are stretched/worn If fabric is beginning to stretch or fray, contact Handi Quilter for replacement leaders.   Thread Backlash Corrective Measure...
  • Page 31 Troubleshooting Leaders are stretched/worn If fabric is beginning to stretch or fray, contact Handi Quilter for replacement leaders.   Needle Thread Breaks Corrective Measure...
  • Page 33 HQ QUILTING MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY Handi Quilter, Inc. (hereinafter HQ) offers a limited warranty on the HQ QUILTING MACHINE (hereinafter “Machine”) to be free of defects in workmanship and materials under normal use upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth: (a) 90 day Limited Warranty - During the first 90 days from date of purchase, HQ will repair any manufacturing defect without charge for parts or labor.
  • Page 34 HQ's entire liability for any defective Product shall in no event exceed the purchase price for the defective Product. This limitation applies even if Handi Quilter cannot or does not repair or replace any defective Product. Warranty Claims...

  • Page 35: Warranty Registration Card

    Warranty Registration 11/08/10 Return this registration card within 30 days of purchase or if you prefer, register online at http://www.handiquilter.com/warranty MAIL TO: Handi Quilter, Inc. Warranty Registration 445 N 700 W North Salt Lake, Utah 84054 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD The HQ Quilting Machine warranty is 10 years manufacturer’s warranty on casting and machining of the case, 2 years mechanical, and 1 year electronic/electrical.
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  • Page 37 Avanté, HQ Fusion, HQ Sixteen only) (1-801-294-3011) or MAIL: Changing from Stitch Regulation to Manual and back Handi Quilter Setting the speed in Manual Setting the stitches-per-inch in Stitch Regulated 445 N 700 W Light settings North Salt Lake, UT 84054...
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  • Page 40 Handi Quilter, Inc 445 N. 700 W. North Salt Lake, UT 84054 1-877-697-8458 www.handiquilter.com © 2009 Handi Quilter, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. 04/18/14...

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