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Quilt Maker Pro 16
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USER MANUAL
Version 1.0
— — — Janome America — — —

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  • Page 1 Quilt Maker Pro 16 ™ USER MANUAL Version 1.0 — — — Janome America — — —...

  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    This document is not warranted to be error-free. Janome assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the informati onal content contained in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Informati on (English) ....................6 About Your Machine ........................... 9 General Specifi cati ons ..........................9 Get to Know Your Quilt Maker Pro 16 ...................... 10 Installati on and Setup ........................13 Carriage ..............................13 Power Cord ............................... 14 Handlebars and Display ..........................
  • Page 4 Set Language ............................47 Updati ng Machine Soft ware ........................47 Informati on Screen ........................... 50 Machine Maintenance ........................51 Clean and Oil Your Quilt Maker Pro 16 ..................... 51 Maintenance Schedule ..........................52 Troubleshooti ng ..........................53 Appendix 1 ............................58 Federal Communicati ons Commissions (FCC) Declarati on of Conformity (For USA Only)......

  • Page 5: Congratulations On Your Purchase

    You haven’t just purchased a quilti ng machine, you’ve joined the Janome family and we welcome you. You have acquired the easiest-to-use quilti ng machine available in today’s market. Janome is committ ed to innovati on, reliability, customer service, and educati on. We are committ ed to your quilti ng success.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Informati On (English)

    — To reduce the risk of burns, fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons: • The Quilt Maker Pro 16 is heavy. Never att empt to lift it alone. Always use two people when lift ing. Always lift from the throat of the machine, not from the handlebars.
  • Page 7 Do not pull or push the machine across the fabric excessively while sti tching. It may defl ect the needle enough to cause it to break. • Use only needles designed for free moti on quilti ng and recommended by Janome for this machine. Other types of needles may break during normal quilti ng. •...
  • Page 8 3. Do not drop or bump the machine. 4. Always consult the manual to replace or fi x the hopping foot, needle or any other part of the machine. If necessary contact an authorized Janome representati ve or Janome technical support. Opti onal U.S. Grounding...

  • Page 9: About Your Machine

    General Specifi cati ons The Quilt Maker Pro 16 uses high-tech electronics and an innovati ve touch-screen user interface to off er greater functi onality and ease of operati on to home quilters than ever before conceived in the quilti ng industry.

  • Page 10: Get To Know Your Quilt Maker Pro 16

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Get to Know Your Quilt Maker Pro 16 Right side view Spool Pin Take-Up Lever Thread Mast Thread Guide F Thread Guide A Needle Bar Thread Guide Three-Hole Thread Guide B Front Casing/Frame Thread Guide C...
  • Page 11 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Left side view 13. Needle Bar 22. Color Touch-Screen Display Connector 14. Needle Bar Clamp Screw 23. Threaded Horizontal Spool Pin Mounti ng Hole 15. Needle Bar Thread Guide 24. Spool Support 16. Needle 25.
  • Page 12 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Rear and Front Views 30. Serial Port for Sti tch Regulator 34. Fuse Holder 31. Rear Handle Bar Serial Port 35. On/Off Switch 32. Rear Threaded Handle Holes 36. Bobbin Assembly 33. Power Cord Connector 37.

  • Page 13: Installation And Setup

    Installation and Setup Carriage You should have already set up the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 5’ Quilti ng Frame™. Refer to the frame manual for detailed instructi ons about setti ng up the frame. To install the carriage and machine on the frame 1.

  • Page 14: Power Cord

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Power Cord To install the power cord • Insert the cord into the power connector on the rear of the machine. Plug the three-prong end into power source. Do not turn on the machine unti l the front handlebars and display are installed.

  • Page 15: Opti Onal Accessory: Rear Handlebars And Display

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual 5. Aft er the bolts are in place, plug the cable into the USB-style connecti on located on the front-left side of the machine. The upper small mini USB connecti on on the display is used to connect to the machine.
  • Page 16  IMPORTANT: Aft er the rear handlebars have been completely installed and plugged in, test them by turning on the Quilt Maker Pro 16 and looking at the rear display. If nothing appears on the screen, check that both the front and rear handlebar cables are plugged in securely, that your machine is turned on, and that the power cord is plugged into the machine as well as a power source.

  • Page 17: Thread Mast

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Thread Mast To install the thread mast 1. Locate the two threaded holes about mid-way back on the left side of the machine. 2. The thread mast comes with a standoff , a screw with washer and spool support.

  • Page 18: Opti Onal Accessory: Horizontal Spool Pin

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual 5. Rotate the thread mast loops unti l they are directly over the spol pins and fi rmly ti ghten the Philip’s screw. Opti onal Accessory: Horizontal Spool Pin An opti onal horizontal spool pin is available for metallic and specialty threads wound on a spool (not a cone).

  • Page 19: Opti Onal Accessory: Ruler Base

    Opti onal Accessory: Ruler Base If you plan to use rulers and templates with the Quilt Maker Pro 16, you need to purchase the ruler base to give you a large, stable surface on which to rest the ruler or template. The ruler base, rulers, and templates are opti onal accessories.

  • Page 20: Opti Onal Accessory: Laser Stylus

    The laser light (for use with paper pantographs) att aches to a mounti ng post with a clamp. The mounti ng post att aches to a threaded hole on the thread-path side of the Quilt Maker Pro 16. To install the opti onal laser stylus 1.
  • Page 21 Never point it in a directi on that would project the beam into someone’s eyes. If the laser should stop working, ensure the plug is fi rmly seated into the Quilt Maker Pro 16 laser port. Laser Focus and Image Size Focus the laser by turning the threaded housing surrounding the lens clockwise or counterclockwise.

  • Page 22: Using Your Machine

    Quilt Maker Pro 16 off ers. The Quilt Maker Pro 16 uses the 134 needle system. Note that the needle has a round shank rather than a shank with a fl at side like home sewing machines use.
  • Page 23 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual To change the needle 1. Move the needle bar to the highest positi on by turning the front or rear hand wheel or pressing the needle up/down control on the handles. Then turn off the power.

  • Page 24: Hopping Feet

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual  CAUTION: Your Janome machine sti tches at a much faster speed than your home sewing machine; therefore, it is essenti al that the needle is seated into the needle bar and fully ti ghtened (but not overti ghtened).

  • Page 25: Opti Onal Accessories: Couching Feet, Echo Feet, And Glide Foot

    Opti onal Accessories: Couching Feet, Echo Feet, and Glide Foot In additi on to the ruler foot and open-toe foot that come with your Quilt Maker Pro 16, Janome off ers specialty feet to enhance your quilti ng: the Couching Feet Kit, the Echo Feet Kit, and the Glide Foot.
  • Page 26 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual 1. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case so that the thread pulls off clockwise when viewing the open side. 2. Slide the thread through the slot and under the tension spring, leaving approximately fi ve to six inches of thread hanging loose.

  • Page 27: Top Thread Tension

    Top Thread Tension One of the joys of quilti ng with the Quilt Maker Pro 16 is its ability to handle many diff erent types of thread. You can quilt with almost any high-quality thread as long as you fi rst adjust the bobbin tension and then adjust the top tension to suit the thread you’ve chosen.

  • Page 28: Opti Onal Accessory: Easy-Set Tension Kit

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Machine Quilting Tip: Test the tension settings before quilting The best way to make sure the top and bott om tension setti ngs are balanced is by quilti ng. Keep 4-inch squares of light solid fabric on hand to place at the side of the quilt on the extra batti ng and backing.

  • Page 29: Threading The Machine

    Soluti on: Tighten the top thread tension by turning the tension knob clockwise. Threading the Machine Janome recommends that you select and use only high-quality threads for your quilts. To thread the machine Refer to the threading diagram on the next page.
  • Page 30 fl ossed into the tension discs. 5. Bring the thread up and through the take-up  IMPORTANT: The Quilt Maker Pro 16 does not lever from back to front ⑧, and then to the have a presser foot lever or top tension release pigtail thread guide ⑨, and thread through the...

  • Page 31: Quilti Ng With The Quilt Maker Pro 16

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Quilting With the Quilt Maker Pro 16 Preparing to Quilt 1. Make sure your machine has been cleaned, oiled, has a new needle, and that the tracks on the frame are free from threads or other debris. If the machine isn’t already plugged in, plug it in now.

  • Page 32: Free-Moti On Quilti Ng

    The Quilt Maker Pro 16, in combinati on with the Litt le Foot Frame or Studio Frame system, will give you a smooth even glide while quilti ng.

  • Page 33: Using The Touch-Screen Display

    The Quilt Maker Pro 16 has a touch-screen display on the front handlebars. Use the display to access the quilti ng functi ons of the Quilt Maker Pro 16, such as how to: alternate between sti tch-regulated and non- sti tch regulated operati on, control setti ngs for how you prefer your machine to operate, and use tools such as counti ng sti tches on a quilt or logging how much ti me it took to fi...
  • Page 34 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Toolbar Opti ons The toolbar is in the upper-right corner of the screen at all ti mes. The butt on appears blue when it is selected. Touch the Home icon whenever you need to return to the Main screen.

  • Page 35: Sti Tching Modes

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Sti tching Modes The Quilt Maker Pro 16 enables you to choose between two modes of sti tch regulati on (Cruise and Precision), or to choose manual sti tching. Manual Sti tching Mode When using the manual sti tching mode, the length of the sti tch is determined by how quickly or slowly you move the machine around the quilt, in combinati on with the number of sti tches per minute (up to 1800) you have selected.
  • Page 36 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Touch one of the two preset butt ons to save the current SPM setti ng as a preset. 1. Select Manual sti tching mode by touching the Manual Mode butt on. 2. Press the plus (+) butt on to increase or the minus (–) butt on to decrease the current sti tches-per- minute setti ng (top number).
  • Page 37 Machine Quilting Tip: Quilting speed while in stitch-regulation mode It is unlikely that you will move the Quilt Maker Pro 16 across the quilt too fast. However, if you do, it will result in an overspeed conditi on if the machine can’t sti tch fast enough to maintain sti tch regulati on.
  • Page 38 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual To use Precision sti tch regulati on • Touch the Regulated butt on and then press the Precision butt on. Press to select Sti tch Regulati on. Press the plus (+) or minus (—) to change the sti tches-per-inch setti ng.
  • Page 39 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Controlling the Lights Your Quilt Maker Pro 16 is equipped with an LED light ring. To control the lights on the machine • To toggle the LED light ring on or off , touch the Lights butt on on the Main screen.

  • Page 40: Machine Tools

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Machine Tools To open the machine tools, touch the Tools icon in the toolbar. To open the machine tools, touch the Tools icon in the toolbar. Aft er selecti ng it, the icon turns blue. Choose from the tools on the screen.

  • Page 41: On-Screen Calculator

    On-Screen Calculator The Quilt Maker Pro 16 includes a basic on-screen calculator. It functi ons like all basic calculators. For example, press a number butt on and a functi on butt on followed by another number butt on. Functi on butt ons include additi on (+), subtracti on (–), multi plicati on (x), and division (÷).

  • Page 42: Diagnosti Cs

    To perform the Motor Sensor Test To perform the Motor Sensor Test The Motor Sensor test helps you determine whether they may be a problem with the Quilt Maker Pro 16 motor. • Press the Motor Sensor Test butt on. Slowly rotate the hand wheel. While rotati ng, you should hear an audible pulsing beep.
  • Page 43 Press Start again to stop the machine and the test. To perform the Keypad Test The Keypad test verifi es that the Quilt Maker Pro 16 is reading the handlebar butt ons when they are pressed.

  • Page 44: Alarms

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual To perform the X-Moti on Sensor Test Use the X-Moti on Sensor test to verify functi onality of the X-axis sti tch regulator encoder (the encoder mounted at the rear of the carriage). • Press the X-Moti on Sensor test butt on. Slowly move the machine left and right. You should hear a pulsing beep that pulses faster as you move the carriage faster.

  • Page 45: Quilt Timer And Sti Tch Counter

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual To control the overspeed alarm The overspeed alarm alerts you if you are moving the machine faster than 100% of the motor capacity and therefore are quilti ng too fast for sti tch regulati on to work properly.
  • Page 46 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Quilti ng ti mer Sti tch counter To track how much ti me you spend on a quilt Use the quilti ng ti mer to keep track of how much ti me you spend on a quilt. The quilti ng ti mer measures ti me the machine is actually quilti ng, not the ti me the machine is on but not sti tching.

  • Page 47: Set Language

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Set Language The language setti ng determines the language used on the Quilt Maker Pro 16 informati on screens. The choices are English, French, German, and Spanish. To select a language 1. Touch the Tools icon in the toolbar. The Tools screen appears.
  • Page 48 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual • Touch the Tools icon in the toolbar. Then touch the Update butt on. Press the Home butt on to return to the Main screen. The red arrow will fl ash unti l the USB drive is inserted.
  • Page 49 3. The machine butt on will turn blue while the machine soft ware is updati ng. 4. The Quilt Maker Pro 16 will search for the machine update fi le on the USB drive. When the update is complete, the display screen butt on will once again turn gray.

  • Page 50: Information Screen

    To monitor system informati on about your machine You may need to provide system informati on to Janome or an authorized Janome representati ve when purchasing machine accessories or receiving technical assistance. • Touch the Informati on icon in the toolbar.

  • Page 51: Machine Maintenance

    User Manual Machine Maintenance Clean and Oil Your Quilt Maker Pro 16 The only place where you need to regularly oil your machine is the bobbin hook assembly. Failure to keep the hook assembly lubricated can cause severe damage to the machine. We recommend that you oil the hook assembly with each bobbin change and before use if you haven’t used the machine for a few days.

  • Page 52: Maintenance Schedule

    In additi on to the ongoing cleaning and oiling maintenance, you should have your machine serviced by an authorized Janome representati ve every 12 to 24 months, depending on use. They will take care of oiling and greasing internal parts and ensure the machine is in ti p-top working order.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooti Ng

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Troubleshooting You can correct many problems on your own. If you need additi onal help, contact your local, authorized Janome retailer. First check the following: 1. The AC power cord is properly connected and the power switch is turned on.
  • Page 54 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual The needle is not positi oned • Positi on the needle properly to the needle bar. Inspect the properly positi on of the needle to make sure the needle is at the 6 o’clock positi on.
  • Page 55 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Bobbin case is damaged, • Since thread slides over the surface of the bobbin case at a high corroded, dirty, etc. speed, make sure the case is free of any lint or foreign matt er that could impede thread passage through the machine.
  • Page 56 Check that poles are inserted completely together with the push pins engaged so bowing won’t occur. Leaders are stretched or worn • If fabric is beginning to stretch or fray, contact Janome to purchase replacement leaders. Do not wash the leaders. Thread Breaks...
  • Page 57 Consult a repair technician to polish any hard-to-reach or delicate areas, or if the burr is inside the throat. Wrong type of needle • Use only the needles recommended by Janome: 134 (135x7) sizes 12 through 20. Other possible problems •...

  • Page 58: Federal Communicati Ons Commissions (Fcc) Declarati On Of Conformity (For Usa Only)

    Mahwah, NJ 07430 Declares that the product Product Name: Quilt Maker Pro 16 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operati on is subject to the following two conditi ons: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operati on.

  • Page 59: Canadian Department Of Communicati Ons Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)

    QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Canadian Department of Communicati ons Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard enti tled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communicati ons.
  • Page 60 User Manual Warranty We thank you for purchasing this Quilt Maker Pro 16 (the “Product”) and hope you will enjoy it for years to come. In the event that your Product needs service covered by this warranty, please contact the authorized Janome dealer from whom you purchased it.
  • Page 61 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual If you suspect a defect in materials or workmanship of your Product, you must report it to the authorized Janome Dealer from whom you purchased it during the Warranty Periods described above. Your authorized Janome Dealer may require you to return the Product to them (properly packaged, freight prepaid) together with a photocopy of your original invoice or sales receipt.
  • Page 62 QUILT MAKER PRO 16 User Manual Notes: www.janome.com...
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