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HQ Amara Screen Buttons
Main Screen Buttons
Tie-off:
Perform a tie-off at the start or finish
of a line of stitching by touching the button
and gently moving the machine to perform
the preset number of stitches. Number can be
changed in the settings menu.
Needle-stop:
Touch to toggle between having
the needle stop in the up or down position
when you stop stitching. It does not affect the
needle at the time you touch the button. Your
choice displays in green.
Easy-Set Tension
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:
The number on the button
indicates the current tension, which is set by
manually turning the tension knob.
Reset-bobbin:
If you are using the low-bobbin
alarm, press this button after a bobbin change
to reset the reading to indicate that you have
inserted a full bobbin. The number that appears
on the button shows an estimate of how much
thread remains on the bobbin. The closer to
zero, the less thread remains on the bobbin.
On-screen hand wheel:
Rotate the back hand
wheel and cycle the needle and hopping foot
from the screen by dragging your finger down
the icon in the direction of the arrows.
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Manual Stitching Mode:
Touch the Manual
button and then specify the stitches per
minute (SPM) by pressing the (+) or (-) button
or selecting one of the three SPM presets. The
faster you move the machine, the longer the
stitches become.
Regulated Stitching Mode:
Touch the
Regulated button and then select either
Cruise or Precision stitch regulation. A
consistent stitch length (stitches per inch)
will be maintained regardless of how fast the
machine is moved, unless moved too fast for
the machine to keep up.
Cruise Stitch Regulation:
Touch the Cruise
button and specify the stitches per inch (SPI)
and stitches per minute (SPM) cruise settings.
Machine starts to stitch immediately, at the
chosen SPM cruise speed, when the Start/Stop
button on the handlebars is pressed. When
you begin to move the machine, a consistent
stitch length will be maintained (SPI). Press
Start/Stop again to stop stitching.
Precision Stitch Regulation:
In this mode, the
machine stitches only when the machine is
moved. Touch the Precision button and specify
the stitches per inch (SPI). Press the Start/
Stop button on the handlebars and move the
machine to start quilting. When you stop
moving the machine, the needle will pause
in mid-stroke. Move the machine to resume
stitching.
Machine Tools
These buttons are available after
selecting the Machine Tools button.
Machine Settings
These buttons are available after selecting the
Machine Settings button.
Timer,
counter,
and alarm
Calculator Software
updater
Tension
assembly
reset
Diagnostics
Low-bobbin
alarms
Customize
handlebar
buttons
Pinpoint
needle laser
on/off
Alarms
on/off
Tie-offs
Languages
Stitching Modes
Green = selected
Toolbar
Buttons
Home
Touch to return
to home screen.
Machine
Tools
Machine
Settings
Start/Stop Indicator
S
hows the current chosen setting of
the handlebar Start/Stop button.
Lights
System Information
(includes threading guide
and needle/thread guide)
NOTE:
Number does not indicate yards.
See
To add new bobbin configuration and
record bobbin capacity
in the Toolbar
Options section of the online user manual.
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CAUTION:
Do not drag in the opposite
direction.
U
CAUTION:
While in Precision mode,
stitching can happen accidentally if
the machine is bumped. To prevent
inadvertent stitches, press the
Start/Stop button on the handlebars
when not actively quilting. The needle
will return to the currently selected
Up/Down position.
