handi quilter HQSixteen, User Manual

HQ Sixteen

™

 User Manual 1.6 

 Page 6

Installing Optional Front Handles 

Caution:

  Unplug the HQ Sixteen™ 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.  

Important note:  Care must be taken to not pinch the 
ribbon cable under the handle bar when it is tightened 
to the machine.

  Locate the two longest bolts and the 

appropriate Hex wrench. To install the handles, tilt the 
screen forward.  Line up the two holes on top of the handles 
with the pre-drilled holes on top of the machine.  Slide a bolt 
into each hole until it stops. Hand tighten, and then use the 
Hex wrench to securely fasten the handlebars to the 
machine (see Photo 4).  

Once both bolts are in place, plug the ribbon connector into 
the serial port on the back casing of the machine (see diagram B, #19). Make sure the pins 
are lined up so they are not damaged when the plug is pushed in.  Push the plug securely 
in place. 

Installing Optional Rear Handles 

Check that the HQ Sixteen™ is unplugged from the electrical outlet.  All power to the 
machine must be turned off when installing the back handles. Failure to do so can result in 
damage to the machine. 

The rear handle bar comes mounted with three screws to the “L” bracket.  Line up the two 
holes in the “L” bracket with those on the rear of the machine. Slide the short bolts into 
holes until they stop.  Hand tighten, and then use the Hex wrench to securely fasten the 
handle to the back of the machine. 

Once the two bolts are in place, plug the ribbon connector into the serial port underneath 
the rear handle (see diagram C, #33). Ensure the pins are lined up so they are not 
damaged when the plug is pushed in.  Push the plug securely in place. 

Note: 

After the handles have been completely installed and plugged in, test them by turning the HQ Sixteen

™

on/off switch to “on”. The handlebars will run a self-test by briefly displaying their version during boot up and 
then the LED lights on the front handles will illuminate. After the boot up is completed, all three LCD displays 
(side, front handle and rear handle) will display the same menu. If nothing is displayed or if the lights don’t 
illuminate, check that the handle bar cable on the side of the machine is plugged in securely, that your machine 
is turned on, and that the power cord is plugged into the machine as well as a power source. 

Photo 4