handi quilter Avante QM30235, User Manual

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 Avanté User Manual

Figure 49 

Press the “Main” button to return to the “Regulated” or 

“Manual” menu screen or the “Back” button to return to 

the “More” menu screen.

Motor Speed Sensor Test

The “Speed” Sensor test can help you determine whether 

or not there is a problem with the HQ

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 Avanté speed 

sensor.  Before performing this test, remove the bobbin 

case and the top thread.  Press the “Start” button and the 

machine will begin slowly rotating.   The white box will 

show a number that should stabilize at 100 if the sensor 

is functioning properly.  Pressing “Start” again will stop 

the machine. (Figure 48)

Press the “Main” button to return to the “Regulated” or 

“Manual” menu screen or the “Back” button to return to 

the “More” menu screen. 

Y Motion Sensor Test

Use the Y Motion Sensor test to verify functionality of 

the “Y” stitch regulator encoder (the encoder mounted 

to the rear power pod side machine wheel).  As you 

slowly move the carriage toward and away from you, you 

should hear a pulsing “beep” that pulses faster as you 

move faster.  A solid beep, no beep, or periods of irregu-

lar beeping (with constant motion) indicate a problem 

with the “Y” encoder.  

The most 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 easily return to the 

fully extended (down) position after being compressed.  

Also assure that the track is straight with no dips or in-

dentations and that it is clean and free of contamination.   

Other causes are an unplugged or damaged cable or pos-

sibly an issue with the main control board. (Figure 49)

Press the “Main” button to return to the “Regulated” or 

“Manual” menu screen or the “Back” button to return to 

the “More” menu screen.

Keypad Test

The Keypad test allows the user to press any of the four 

keys on the front or back handles to verify that the HQ

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Avanté is reading the buttons as they are pressed.  When 

a key is pressed the name of the key that is pressed will 

appear in the white box.  When it is released, the name 

will disappear.  Perform this test on the rear display for 

the rear keys, and the front display for the front keys. 

(Figure 50)

Press the “Main” button to return to the “Regulated” or 

“Manual” menu screen or the “Back” button to return to 

the “More” menu screen.

Main

Diagnostics

Back

Y-Motion Sensor Test

SLOWLY push machine front and back.

Pulsing beep, increasing in frequency

as you push the machine faster.

No beep or solid beep as you move

the machine forward and back.

Passing Test:

Failing Test:

Main

Diagnostics

Back

Keypad Test

Press one of the handlebar keys.

The name of the key is shown below.

Passing Test:

No name or the wrong name below.

Failing Test:

Figure 50 

Main

Diagnostics

Back

Motor Speed Sensor Test

The value stabilizes at 100.

Passing Test:

Remove bobbin case and top thread.

Clear all objects from the needle area.

Press Start/Stop on Handle.

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Figure 48