handi quilter HQSixteen, User Manual

HQ Sixteen

™

 User Manual 1.6 

 Page 8

Diagram F 

4. 

Carefully 

tighten the needle bar clamp screw. Over tightening the needle clamp screw 

will result in damaged threads stripping the hole. Stripped holes are not covered under 
warranty. Another side effect of damaged threads from over tightening is the needle 
may be very tight when inserted up into the needle bar.  To avoid over tightening the 
screw, put the long end of the Hex wrench into the screw and finger tighten only. 

Note:

 Changing the needle is recommended for each new quilt loaded on the machine or any 

time the needle becomes bent, dull or burred. 

Adjusting the Hopping Foot 

The foot is adjusted at the factory and should not be moved without consulting the 
manufacturer. 

Installing the Thread Mast 

Locate the threaded hole on top of the machine near the 
rear by the hand wheel. The thread mast comes with the 
washer and nut on it.  Remove the nut and washer, replace 
the nut onto the mast and then place the washer under the 
nut and onto the machine painted surface.  The washer 
protects the painted surface when the nut is tightened.  
Tighten the mast clockwise until it is securely in place. Use 
the nut to secure the mast to the machine.  
 

Note:

 The eyelets of the thread mast MUST be centered 

over the spool pins – so the cone will not pull, turn or tilt 
causing thread tension problems (see Photo 7). 

Installing the Laser Stylus 

Begin by locating the laser stylus guide post, the laser holder and the 
laser stylus.  
 

To attach the laser stylus to the top of the machine: 

1. 

Locate the threaded hole on top of the machine near the front (see 
diagram B, #20). The laser stylus guide post comes with the 
washer and nut on it.  Remove the nut and washer, replace the nut 
onto the post and then place the washer under the nut and onto the 
machine painted surface.  The washer protects the painted surface 
when the nut is tightened.  Tighten the post clockwise until it is 
securely in place. Use the nut to secure the post to the machine.  

Important:  Check the needle to confirm it is fully inserted.  The needle bar has a stop/sight 
hole above the needle bar clamp screw – 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

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Photo 7