Janome Quilt Maker Pro 16, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Version 1 0 Janome America Quilt Maker Pro 16...

Page 2: ...ine speci cations User manual Frame setup information User manual Machine setup information User manual Overview of your machine User manual How to thread your machine User manual Needle system for yo...

Page 3: ...essory Rear Handlebars and Display 15 Thread Mast 17 Optional Accessory Horizontal Spool Pin 18 Optional Accessory Ruler Base 19 Optional Accessory Laser Stylus 20 Using Your Machine 22 Power Switch 2...

Page 4: ...Stitch Counter 45 Set Language 47 Updating Machine Software 47 Information Screen 50 Machine Maintenance 51 Clean and Oil Your Quilt Maker Pro 16 51 Maintenance Schedule 52 Troubleshooting 53 Appendi...

Page 5: ...you don t use the correct packaging materials the machine could be damaged Janome is not liable for damage that occurs during return shipping IMPORTANT These packaging materials are designed to preve...

Page 6: ...lt Maker Pro 16 from the electrical outlet when performing any maintenance changing the needle removing thread locks or when left unattended Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug n...

Page 7: ...uced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are instructed concerning the safe use of the machine understand the hazards involved and are supervised Cleani...

Page 8: ...grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A above A temporary adapter which looks like the adapter illustrated in sketches B and C may be used to connect this plug to a 2 pole rece...

Page 9: ...Mode from 25 stitches per minute to 1800 stitches per minute Regulated Mode from 0 stitches per minute to full speed Stitches Per Inch 4 stitches per inch to 18 stitches per inch Needle System 134 135...

Page 10: ...1 Spool Pin 2 Thread Mast 3 Thread Guide A 4 Three Hole Thread Guide B 5 Thread Guide C 6 Top Thread Tension Assembly D 7 Stirrup Thread Guide E 8 Take Up Lever 9 Thread Guide F 10 Needle Bar Thread G...

Page 11: ...Spool Support 25 Front Base 26 Ruler Base Post 27 Back Casing Frame 28 Machine Stitch Regulation Encoder 29 Rear Base 13 Needle Bar 14 Needle Bar Clamp Screw 15 Needle Bar Thread Guide 16 Needle 17 R...

Page 12: ...16 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 36 Rear Front 30 Serial Port for Stitch Regulator 31 Rear Handle Bar Serial Port 32 Rear Threaded Handle Holes 33 Power Cord Connector 34 Fuse Holder 35 On O Switch 36 Bobbin A...

Page 13: ...regulator encoder connector at the back of the machine into the stitch regulation encoder on the carriage NOTE The 9 pin cable plugs into a a serial connector socket on the back of the machine see it...

Page 14: ...plugging into power source The rear power switch should be in the 0 or o position Handlebars and Display CAUTION To prevent any electrical damage to the handlebars always turn o all power to the mach...

Page 15: ...rear handlebars and display IMPORTANT Install the rear handlebars and display after the front handlebars and display have been installed 1 Check that the machine is unplugged from the electrical outl...

Page 16: ...5 Securely plug the other end of the cable into the port on the back of the machine below the handlebars NOTE See the instructions that accompany the Rear Handlebars and Display IMPORTANT After the re...

Page 17: ...d holes about mid way back on the left side of the machine 2 The thread mast comes with a stando a screw with washer and spool support 3 Screw the stando onto the bottom of the thread mast rmly 4 Plac...

Page 18: ...ace nut and screw the post into the threaded hole Tighten the nut to secure 3 Place the clamp on the post and place remaining pin in the clamp Tighten the screw to hold in place 4 Elevate the end of t...

Page 19: ...r inch thick rulers and templates with your machine Do not use rotary cutting rulers as they are too thin and can easily slip under the hopping foot Always use a ruler base or extended table to stabil...

Page 20: ...post to the desired height and ensure it is secure 4 Plug the laser s cable into the Laser Stylus Power Connector When this cable is plugged in the laser receives power and is turned on To turn o the...

Page 21: ...threaded end to achieve your desired focal size Laser Safety When using the laser stylus observe the following basic safety precautions Never shine directly into the eyes The laser stylus should neve...

Page 22: ...Screen Display section of this manual Machine Needle Use only the recommended needle system for your Quilt Maker Pro 16 quilting machine The machine was timed to use this speci c type of needle and it...

Page 23: ...machine If necessary use the 2 5mm hex tool to secure the needle however take care not to over tighten the screw This may result in damaged or stripped threads in the needle clamp Damage to the needl...

Page 24: ...ll accommodate most threads and fabrics Heavier threads such as top stitch and some decorative threads require a larger needle such as 18 110 or 20 125 Lofty batts and heavier fabrics such as denim ca...

Page 25: ...g machine uses M class bobbins that are larger than sewing machine L class bobbins The larger bobbins hold more thread enabling you to quilt for a longer time between bobbin changes To wind the bobbin...

Page 26: ...bobbin properly in the bobbin case hold the bobbin case in the palm of your hand with the open end facing up 2 Wrap the thread two to three times around the index nger of the opposite hand and lift th...

Page 27: ...s of thread You can quilt with almost any high quality thread as long as you rst adjust the bobbin tension and then adjust the top tension to suit the thread you ve chosen Puckering gathers and thread...

Page 28: ...ion Continue to test the stitching on the fabric scrap until you are happy with the tension To tighten top tension To adjust the top thread tension to be tighter turn the tension knob clockwise To loo...

Page 29: ...to the threading diagram on the next page 1 Place thread cone onto spool post insert the thread through the thread mast eyelet from back to front continuing to the thread guide 2 Continue to the three...

Page 30: ...lling the top thread It should pull smoothly with light to medium tension If thread pulls freely with no tension rethread the machine ensuring that the thread is ossed into the tension discs IMPORTANT...

Page 31: ...obbin thread to the top of the quilt 1 After the machine is threaded move the machine over the quilt to your starting location 2 While rmly holding the tail of the needle thread press the needle up do...

Page 32: ...e o the threads by quilting a few stitches in place Then begin quilting Free Motion Quilting When quilting relax your hands and maintain a light touch on the handlebars Gripping the handlebars too tig...

Page 33: ...ols such as counting stitches on a quilt or logging how much time it took to nish your quilt Buttons are selected or on when they are blue and display black text or graphics Buttons are o when they ar...

Page 34: ...ther buttons on the Main Screen Needle stop button Touch the button to alternate between having the needle stop in the up or down position when you stop stitching Your choice displays in blue This bec...

Page 35: ...or you To use manual stitching mode Touch the Manual button and then specify the stitches per minute SPM by pressing the plus or minus buttons on the screen or selecting one of the two boxes with a st...

Page 36: ...d up on top of each other break the thread or make it extremely di cult to unpick Decrease the stitching speed while maintaining a constant motion with the machine to bring the stitches to the desired...

Page 37: ...handlebars the machine immediately begins quilting according to the stitches per minute and stitches per inch settings Similarly as you bring your quilting to a stop the needle will continue stitchin...

Page 38: ...ching begins When you stop moving the machine stitching stops but just until you move it again NOTE When using Precision stitch regulation if you stop moving the machine but do not press the Stop Stop...

Page 39: ...equipped with an LED light ring To control the lights on the machine o on To toggle the LED light ring on or o touch the Lights button on the Main screen When lights are on the on o button displays in...

Page 40: ...the on screen calculator Opens the Alarms screen Touch the icon to alternate among language options Opens the Diagnostics screen Opens the Timer screen Opens the Update screen After you select an opti...

Page 41: ...xample press a number button and a function button followed by another number button Function buttons include addition subtraction multiplication x and division After you ve pressed the numbers and th...

Page 42: ...ls main menu Needle Sensor Test Motor Sensor Test Motor Speed Test Y Motion Sensor Test Keypad Test X Motion Sensor Test To perform the Motor Sensor Test The Motor Sensor test helps you determine whet...

Page 43: ...s when they are pressed Press the Keyboard Test button Then press one of the handlebar buttons When you press the key the name of the key appears in a white box on the screen When you release the key...

Page 44: ...lator wheel that is not making consistent contact with the track Check the spring tension on the sensor assembly on the carriage to ensure that it will easily return to the fully extended position aft...

Page 45: ...ne quilting time The example below shows 57 minutes and 23 seconds are remaining before the alarm will sound Shows the current quilting alarm setting Press the plus or minus buttons to change the alar...

Page 46: ...ilt 1 When you begin a new quilt press Reset 2 When you are ready to begin tracking the time spent on a quilt press Play Proceed with your quilting When you are through quilting for a time press Pause...

Page 47: ...update is released download the updated le s to a USB drive using a computer that is connected to the Internet You will usually need to download two les one for the machine software and one for the d...

Page 48: ...te button left and display update button right will appear on the display screen IMPORTANT If you have installed the optional rear handlebars temporarily unplug the rear handlebars while you update th...

Page 49: ...turn gray To update the front display s software 1 After touching the Tools and Update buttons and with the red arrow ashing insert the USB drive into the USB port on the right side of the display fro...

Page 50: ...maturely the program will not fully update This will corrupt the display software Information Screen To open the information screen touch the Information icon in the toolbar After selecting it the ico...

Page 51: ...oil the bobbin hook 1 Turn o the machine Then remove the bobbin and bobbin case 2 Clean the bobbin basket and hook assembly with a soft brush to remove lint 3 Put a small drop of oil on the hook in th...

Page 52: ...ON Never use any chemicals to clean your display as this may negatively a ect the display s touch screen response Maintenance Schedule In addition to the ongoing cleaning and oiling maintenance you sh...

Page 53: ...bumped or pulled o center while maneuvering the machine about the quilt A slightly bent needle can be a major cause of skipped stitches Incorrect needle size Use the proper size of needle for the wor...

Page 54: ...ce the needle Make sure that the needle is pushed into the needle bar clamp until it can go no further Visually check that it is up to the top of the stop sight hole above the needle bar clamp screw I...

Page 55: ...n Test the tension before quilting Hand Wheel Won t Rotate Corrective Measure s Thread is entangled and caught in the hook Turn o the machine and unplug the machine from the electrical outlet Lubricat...

Page 56: ...re twisting of threads when approximately 12 to 15 inches has been pulled o with the ends pinched together Cotton threads are particularly susceptible to dry rot or wet rot which makes thread brittle...

Page 57: ...sult an authorized Janome technician Damage or burr at needle hole of needle plate or other thread handling part If thread is shredding at the needle plate check for burrs or jagged edges Gently rub w...

Page 58: ...rotection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructi...

Page 59: ...does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Department of Co...

Page 60: ...ct is reported within this period manufacturer will provide free replacement parts customer pays for labor and shipping The 5 year electronic electrical warranty will be invalid if the machine is left...

Page 61: ...n or punctured seal s Any use besides machine quilting applications using customary fabrics threads and accessories Operator error in the customary use of the Product Internal adjustments tampering or...

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