Fusion QM32469 User Manual

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HANDI QUILTER

24-INCH LONGARM

USER

MANUAL

QM32469 • VERSION 3.0

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Page 1 HANDI QUILTER 24-INCH LONGARM Designed by a Quilter, for Quilters. ® USER MANUAL QM32469 • VERSION 3.0...
Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the HQ Fusion from Handi Quilter! You haven’t just purchased a quilting machine, Remember, if you ever have questions, your local you’ve joined the Handi Quilter family and we Rep can help you. If the Rep is not available, welcome you.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
HQ Fusion Components (Back Side, Rear and Front Views) ....... .
Page 4: Safety Section
12. To disconnect from the wall outlet, push the switch to the off position, then remove the plug from outlet pulling from the plug, not the cord. Never operate the HQ Fusion if the cord is damaged or not working correctly. If a mechanical or electrical problem is encountered, return the HQ Fusion to the nearest authorized service center or the manufacturer for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
Page 5: General Specifications
6. Tension Assembly 7. Stirup‖Thread Guide D 8. Take Up Lever 9. Thread Guide F 10. Front Casing/Frame 11. Back Hand Wheel 12. Front Hand Wheel 13. Side Laser Stylus Post Hole www.HandiQuilter.com 11/01/2014 HQ Fusion User Manual | 5...
Page 6 42. Micro Handle Removable Plug 43. Bobbin Assembly NOTE: Handi Quilter Getting Started DVDs are included with your HQ Fusion Machine. Review the DVD and these instructions to better understand how to set up and use the HQ Fusion.
Page 7: Installation (Power Cord)
Installing the Front Handles U CAUTION: Unplug the HQ Fusion from the electrical outlet. All power to the machine must be turned off when installing the front handles. Failure to do so can result in damage to the machine.
Page 8 Â IMPORTANT: After the handles have been completely installed and plugged in, test them by turning on the HQ Fusion. (You will not be able to turn on the machine until the front handlebars have been installed.) If nothing is displayed, press the display power button on the top right of the touch- screen display.
Page 9: Installing The Power Cord
0 position to the 1 position. Then turn on the front switch by pressing. The front switch will not turn on the machine unless the back switch is already on. www.HandiQuilter.com 11/01/2014 HQ Fusion User Manual | 9...
Page 10: Inserting Or Changing The Needle
Make sure the needle is touching the top of the stop/sight hole. 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. 10 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014 www.HandiQuilter.com...
Page 11: Changing The Handi Feet
2.5mm hex wrench. If it isn’t properly centered, loosen the lock nut; center the foot with the needle; hold the foot in position; and firmly tighten the lock nut www.HandiQuilter.com 11/01/2014 HQ Fusion User Manual | 11...
Page 12: Installing The Thread Mast
4. Slide the laser clamp over the post to the desired height. 5. Plug the laser into the top port on the side of the front electronic control pod (see diagram C, #232). 12 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014...
Page 13: Laser Stylus Safety And Use Guidelines
Never point it in a direction that would project the beam into someone’s eyes. If the laser should cease to operate, check to ensure the plug is firmly seated into the HQ Fusion laser port.
Page 14: Threading The Machine
4. Bring the thread back up through the take up lever from back to front, and then down through thread guide F. 5. Pull the thread down to the needle thread guide and thread through the hole. 14 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014 www.HandiQuilter.com...
Page 15: Bobbin And Thread Tension Adjustments
This is not the case with the HQ Fusion where the top tension is always tight and the tension discs are never open. Therefore, the thread must be pulled up, or flossed, between the tension discs or it will stay outside the discs and float without tension, causing serious tension problems and/or thread nests.
Page 16 3. Move the machine three to four inches while holding the needle thread. The bobbin thread will pull to the top. 4. Grasp the loop formed by the bobbin thread and pull it to the desired length. 16 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014 www.HandiQuilter.com...
Page 17: Bobbin Tension
Easy-Set Tension™ It is easy to set the top tension on the HQ Fusion with the Easy-Set Tension. 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 18: Maintenance (Cleaning And Oiling)
Maintenance Use only light sewing machine oil in the HQ Fusion. Internal oiling is not necessary on the HQ Fusion except when the machine is taken to a service technician for routine maintenance and cleaning. The bobbin basket assembly, however, needs regular lubricating.
Page 19: Using The Touch-Screen Displays
Using the Touch-Screen Displays The HQ Fusion has touch-screen displays on the front and rear handles. Quilting settings may be changed at either of these locations.
Page 20 (SPI) setting. Needle Position Cruise: 10% The SPI displays in the indicator box at the stop of the screen. This value can be adjusted between 4 and 24 stitches per inch. 20 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014 www.HandiQuilter.com...
Page 21 Basting Stitches There are four basting stitch settings, controlled by the stitches per inch function. Ensure the Fusion is in stitch-regulation mode. After the SPI reaches its lowest stitch setting of 4 stitches per inch, continue to press the –...
Page 22 Lights Manual Stitches per Inch Regulated Light Adjustments The HQ Fusion comes with LED and UV lights Main Lights Bright installed in the handlebars, as well as an LED light ring in the needle bar area. Press the Lights button...
Page 23 Low-Bobbin Alarm The HQ Fusion includes a low bobbin feature so you can estimate how soon your bobbin thread will run out. The low-bobbin alarm is based on an estimate of how much of a particular thread can fit on a bobbin, in combination with other quilting factors such as tension, stitches per inch, and how much bobbin thread you pull up when beginning and ending your quilting.
Page 24 When you switch to using that type of thread, press appropriate preset button. Insert a full bobbin with that type of thread, press New Bobbin, and all of the settings will be based on that type of thread. 24 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014 www.HandiQuilter.com...
Page 25 Regulated Timers Timers The HQ fusion has 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 + (plus) and –...
Page 26 If you leave the HQ Fusion in Precision mode with the green indicator on and do not move the machine for two minutes, the system will time out and a message box will appear, indicating that the system has stopped and you will need to press the Start button again to resume quilting.
Page 27: System Information
C-Pod 1.00 1.00 firmware revision number of the HQ Fusion . The Handle serial number of the HQ Fusion is listed at the bottom, just under the Lifetime and Trip stitch Display 2.00 4.00 counters. The Trip Count can be reset to keep track...
Page 28: Diagnostics Menu
Regulated Motor Sensor Test Diagnostics The Motor Sensor test helps to determine whether Motor Sensor Test there may be a problem with the HQ Fusion motor. Presets Rotating the front or back hand wheel should result Passing Test: 35 % Rugular pulsing beeps as you rotate in a pulsing audible beep.
Page 29 The machine may need to be inspected by a qualified Handi Quilter repair technician. Press X to close this window or Back to return to the Diagnostics Menu. www.HandiQuilter.com 11/01/2014 HQ Fusion User Manual | 29...
Page 30 Diagnostics Alarms The HQ fusion has two useful alarms: thread-break alarm and overspeed alarm. Touch the Alarm button and then select either the thread-break alarm or the overspeed alarm enable or disable the alarm. 30 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014 www.HandiQuilter.com...
Page 31 For example, at 2400 stitches per minute, the Fusion can stitch 40 stitches per second when at full speed. If you want to use stitch regulation to achieve twelve precise stitches per inch, you shouldn’t move the machine faster than about three...
Page 32: Using The Handlebar Buttons
It is important to not move the machine too fast since this will result in an overspeed condition, during which, the machine drops out of regulation until you slow your motions to below 100% of motor capacity. 32 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014...
Page 33: To Begin Quilting
The operator should synchronize the speed as well as the movement of the machine to get an even, consistent stitch. In order to become comfortable with the free motion of the HQ Fusion, users can begin with a few beginner techniques.
Page 34: Troubleshooting
• Replace the needle often, normally once or twice per day for or installed improperly continuous quilting or at least once per quilt. Use HQ Fusion recommended needles. • Always change the needle if the needle has struck any hard object such as a straight pin, etc.
Page 35 • Synchronize machine movement and needle speed to get needle speed selected roughly 8 to 10 stitches per inch. Elongated stitches are an indication of moving the machine too fast for the current speed. www.HandiQuilter.com 11/01/2014 HQ Fusion User Manual | 35...
Page 36 “jumped” the track. Thread caught in wheels • Remove all thread or debris in wheels. Check that the tracks are free of lint and threads. 36 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014 www.HandiQuilter.com...
Page 37 • Inspect for particles and remove any fuzz or debris. Bobbin rotation is not smooth • Change the bobbin. The slightest hesitation of the bobbin rotation can be the cause of dramatic tension change and thread breakage. www.HandiQuilter.com 11/01/2014 HQ Fusion User Manual | 37...
Page 38 Tighten the finger screws if necessary. NOTE: If the troubleshooting tips do not eliminate the problem, please consult an authorized HQ Fusion representative. 38 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014 www.HandiQuilter.com...
Page 39 • Products which are received by HQ improperly packaged, altered, or physically damaged. • Counterfeit or altered label(s) or stickers. • Broken pins on connectors. • Stripped screws or nuts. • Connector(s) damaged, cracked, missing or broken. • Missing, torn or punctured seal(s). www.HandiQuilter.com 11/01/2014 HQ Fusion User Manual | 39...
Page 40 Handi Quilter, Inc. Customer Service Department 501 N. 400 West North Salt Lake, Utah 84054 11/01/14 40 | HQ Fusion User Manual 11/01/2014 www.HandiQuilter.com...
Page 41: Warranty Registration Card
 Shared w/ Friends  Some commercial  Mostly commercial  Other____________________________________________________________________________________________ Level of machine-quilting skills:  Novice  Intermediate  Experienced Skill adjusting sewing machines:  Novice  Intermediate  Experienced www.HandiQuilter.com 11/01/2014 HQ Fusion User Manual | 41...
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Page 43 HQ Quilting Machine Model (circle one) and manual mode How to set the speed in manual mode HQ Avanté HQ Fusion HQ Sweet Sixteen HQ Infinity How to set the stitches-per-inch in stitch regulation How to use Cruise stitch regulation...
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Page 45 Handi Quilter, Inc. 501 N 400 W North Salt Lake, UT 84054 1-877-MY-QUILT (697-8458) • www.HandiQuilter.com HQ Fusion ® is part of the family of innovative quilting products from Handi Quilter ® PRINTED 11 /01 / 2014 © 2014 Handi Quilter, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.