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Figure 41
Figure 42
Lights
The HQ Avanté comes equipped with six white (LED)
lights, two UV lights (in the center row) on each side
of the front handlebars (Figure 41), and an LED light
ring around the needle bar. There are three open
lighting positions on each side of the handlebars that
provide room for two additional white lights and one
UV light on each side in the center row.
Turn lights on or off by touching the Light Power
button. Use the other buttons to indicate which light
groups are on when the light power is on. (Figure 42)
Touch Main Lights to enable the six white lights on
each side of the handlebars.
Touch the Center/UV button to enable the center row
of lights on each side of the handlebars. If UV lights
are installed in the center row, turn off the main lights
when using them by pressing Main Lights.
Touch the Light Ring button to enable the LED light
ring.
Touch All Lights to enable all lights. You will be
prompted that you shouldn’t turn on all lights if UV
lights are installed. Note that you can replace the UV
lights with white lights if you want more white lights
for quilting.
UV lighting
UV lighting can be very useful when trying to view
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
to use UV lights which emit a light wavelength at
the lowest end of the UV spectrum to minimize eye
strain and damage, constant or direct exposure to
any UV lighting can cause eye strain and may lead to
permanent eye damage. Be careful and avoid looking
directly at the UV lights (which emit a violet colored
light). The UV lights should only be used when other
lighting sources cannot produce the visual contrast
necessary to achieve accurate quilting.
CAUTION: Looking directly into the UV lights or
prolonged exposure to the UV lights can damage
your eyes. Limit the use of the UV lights to avoid
permanent eye damage. Using UV A/B blocking
sunglasses will reduce eye strain and limit the effects
Lighting
Light Power
Main
Back
Main Lights
Center/UV
Group
All Lights
Lighting
Light Power
Main
Back
Main Lights
Center/UV
Group
All Lights
System Message
Do not use All if UV
lights are installed.
Long term exposure to UV
is not advisable.
OK
NOTE: When you turn on the machine after it has
been off, only the main lights will come on. Return to
the Lighting screen to turn on other light groups.
Figure 43
