ABM International Innova Longarm 1018 Series User manual

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Sequin – Lightning Stitch required

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1.0: Parts List
Sequin head and motor assembly (Qty. 1)
Reel stand (Qty. 1)
Needle bar frame clamp (Qty. 1)
otor drive (Qty. 1)

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Cable harness with bracket (Qty. 1)
Communication cable (Qty. 1)
Drive AC power cable (Qty. 1)
otor cover base plate (Qty. 1)
Top cover (Qty.1)
Angle nut (Qty. 2)
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Twist lock cable tie holder (Qty. 2)
Needle bar end clamp (Qty. 1)
Bolt Kit
Cheese head bolt
(1) 2 x 12mm
(1) 2 x 20mm
(1) 2 x 25mm
Socket head cap screws
(2) 8-32 x 5/8
(2) 8-32 x 1
(1) 10-32 x 1/4
(1) 10-32 x 1/2
(2) 10-32 x 3/4
(2) 10-32 x 2
(2) 1/4 x 5/8
(4) 3 x 16mm
Flat washers
(2) #8
(4) #10
(2) 1/4
Hex Nuts
(3) 2
Nylon insert lock nuts
(1) 8-32
(1) 10-32
(4) 3
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2.0 Sequin assembly
N TE: THE LATEST VERSI N F SEQUIN WILL NLY W RK N MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTNING STITCH
REGULATI N.
The Sequin instruction manual was written to install a Sequin module onto a machine with Lightning Stitch
regulation already installed.
Step 1: Turn the machine OFF at the main power switch and unplug the machine from the electrical outlet.
Step2: Remove the top and rear covers of the Innova.
Step 3: Remove the motor pulley and (4) 5 motor plate screws from Lightning stitch motor. Unplug the
communication and power cables from the drive unit and carefully set the assembly to the side.

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Step 4: Remove the (4) button head screws that hold the motor cover base plate to the Innova. Remove the plate.
Step 5: Install the Sequin motor drive onto the new motor cover base plate using (1) #10 x ¼” bolt and washer and
(1) #10 x ½ bolt, (2) flat washers and (1) nylon insert lock nut. See picture below for proper board orientation.
ake sure to put correct length screws in noted locations on the picture below.

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Step 6: Install new base plate and drive onto the Innova using the original (4) button head screws.
Step 7: Re-install Lightning Stitch motor and drive assembly using the (4) 5 bolts. ake sure to have (2) flat
washers and (1) lock washer on each 5 bolt. Re-install the timing pulley with one of the set screws on the motor
flat. ake sure to leave a small gap between the pulley and aluminum plate directly behind it. Lightly tension the
drive belt and reconnect the communication and power cable to the Lightning Stitch drive.

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Step 8: Remove the lower slot cover on the top Innova beam. Install (2) twist-lock cable ties into the slot. Install
the cable harness bracket into the slot using (2) ¼ x 5/8 bolts, flat washers and angle nuts. ake sure to install the
bracket as far forward as possible without interfering with the head pivot release handle. The bracket will cover
the release handle when viewed from the side. Route the cable harness up through the notch in the base plate
and secure the harness with wire ties on the wire tie mounts.
Step 9: Connect the (2) plugs of the harness to the Sequin drive. The plugs are keyed and can only be inserted one
way. DO NOT FORCE THE PLUGS INTO THE SOCKETS.

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Step 10: Connect the communication cable and drive AC power cable to the Sequin drive. DO NOT FORCE THE
PLUGS INTO THE SOCKETS.
Step 11: Route the communication and power cable of the Sequin drive down to the Lightning Stitch main control
board. Connect the wires of the power cable to the unused screw terminals labeled DRIVE AC1 or DRIVE AC2 – DO
NOT USE AUX AC. Connect the communication cable to the socket identified in the drawing below. Be sure to
nylon tie the cabling so that it cannot get caught or rubbed on any moving machine components.
Step 12: Install the new top cover and original rear cover. Be sure to carefully tuck all loose wires under the
covers so they do not get pinched.

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Step 13: Remove the presser foot and spring from the presser bar.
Step 14: Remove the needle, the needle bar set screw and the needle bar thread guide from the needle bar.
Step 15: Install the needle bar frame clamp onto the sequin head and motor assembly using (2) 8-32 x 1 socket
head cap screws and (2) #8 flat washers.
Step 16: Remove the (2) 10-32 x 2” socket head cap screws from the needle bar frame clamp, this will allow the
clamp to separate into two pieces. Install the two halves of the Sequin head onto the needle bar bushing. Connect
the two motor cables to the cable harness with bracket mounted on the left side of the upper beam.

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Step 17: Install the reel stand onto the sequin head and motor assembly using (2) 8-32 x 5/8 socket head cap
screws and (1) nylon insert lock nut.
Step 18: Install the Sequin needle bar end clamp onto the needle bar. Align the slot on the side of the needle bar
end clamp with the threaded hole on the needle bar and install the needle set screw.
Step 19: Adjust the needle bar end up or down on the needle bar so that the end makes contact with the knife
mechanism on the Sequin attachment and cuts a sequin but does not completely bottom out the spring loaded
knife.
The Sequin attachment is now installed. Please see the following sections on adjusting the attachment and
operation of the sequin attachment before attempting to operate the machine.

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3.0 Anatomy of the Sequin Attachment
There are numerous components to the sequin attachment that must work together to produce a finished
product. any of the parts have to be adjusted to feed and cut sequins properly. Brief descriptions of each item
are provided, followed by step-by-step instructions on how to adjust them.
Reel Holder – Holds the reel of sequins to be sewn onto the finished product. The reel holder provides
a minimum tension on the reel to keep it from unwinding as the sequins are dispensed.
Reel Tension Arm - Provides a constant tension to the string of sequins as they are dispensed.
Servo otor - Feeds the individual sequins based on speed of the machine and mode selected.
Position Adj. Knob - Provides for small adjustments of the entire mechanism closer to or farther from the
needle for different size sequins.
Spring Hold Down - Keeps the string of sequins from over-feeding or from back feeding as they are
dispensed.
Finger - Engages the sequin in the center hole and feeds the sequin out to be cut.
Hard Stop - Provides a mechanical stop for the finger as it feeds out sequins. It sets the position of
the fed sequin so the knife can cut it.
Knife - Cuts the individual sequin from the string of sequins. The knife is actuated by the
needle bar end clamp.
Knife Guide - Provides mechanical support for the knife and acts as a hold down for the front edge of
the channel guide.
Channel Guide - The channel guide keeps the string of sequins flat, straight and in-line with the needle as
the sequins are dispensed.

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3.1 Changing the Sequin Channel Guide
The sequin channel guide (SEE FIGURE 1.0) is responsible for keeping the sequin straight and flat as the attachment
feeds and cuts sequins onto the finished product. The guides come in various sequin channel widths and
thicknesses to accommodate different size sequins. The correct guide must be selected for each sequin or
jamming and mis-feeding will occur. Follow these steps to change the channel guide.
Figure 1.0 – Sequin Channel Guide
Step 1: Loosen but do not remove the hold down screw and the knife guide screw.
Step 2: Using two small allen keys or screw drivers, carefully prop up the finger and the spring hold down. D N T
VER-EXTEND THE SPRING H LD D WN R IT WILL BREAK – USE A SMALL ALLEN KEY (1/16”) R SCREWDRIVER.

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Step 3: Push the channel guide from the right side of the mechanism out the left side with another small tool.
Step 4: Select the correct channel guide and re-insert it into the mechanism with the correct channel facing up and
the finger slot facing towards the knife guide. ake sure the channel guide is pushed completely up against the
knife. Tighten the hold down screw and the knife guide screw.
Step 5: Remove the tools from the spring hold down and the finger.
3.2 Adjusting the Hard Stop
After the appropriate sequin channel guide has been installed in the mechanism, the hard stop must be adjusted
to set the correct cut point of the sequin.
Step 1: Install a string of the desired sequin into the channel guide from the left end, under the spring hold down
and finger and out past the knife.
Step 2: ake sure the finger is engaged in the center hole of a sequin and pushed tight against the hard stop.
Step 3: Visually inspect the location of the sequin that is exposed to the knife. If the sequin is not completely
visible or if more than one (but not two) are visible, the hard stop must be adjusted.

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Step 4: Loosen the socket head cap screw in the center of the hard stop and rotate the hard stop clockwise or
counter-clockwise so that when the finger is firmly against it and in the center hole of a sequin, the visible sequin
nearest to the knife will be cut exactly in the middle of the connecting tab between two sequins.
Step 5: Tighten the hard stop socket head cap screw and confirm the sequin is positioning and cutting correctly by
manually cycling the finger and knife.
3.3 Centering the Sequin on the Needle
Once the hard stop has been set and the sequin is cutting correctly, the sequin must be centered on the needle.
Step 1: Loosen slightly, but do not remove, the two socket head cap screws near the position adjusting knob.
Step 2: Turn the position adjusting knob to move the sequin closer to or farther from the needle and center the
hole in the sequin, left to right.
Step 3: Tighten the two screws that were loosened slightly in step 1.
Step 4: If the sequin center hole is off front to back, slightly loosen the two socket head cap screws on the top left
side of the needle bar frame clamp and lightly tap the assembly forward or back to center the hole on the needle.
Step 5: Tighten the two screws that were loosened slightly in step 4.
Step 6: anually feed a few sequins to confirm that the center hole of the sequin is aligned to the needle.

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3.3 Threading the Sequins through the attachment
Follow the steps below to thread the sequins into the sequin attachment.
1) Install the reel onto the reel stand.
2) Run the sequins under the pin on the tension arm and then up towards the tension arm pulley.
3) Run the sequins over the top of the tension arm pulley.
4) Run the sequins through the upper wire guide.
5) Run the sequins through the lower wire guide.
6) Insert the sequins into the sequin guide channel.
7) Gently lift up on the hold down spring and pass the sequins under the spring through the channel
8) Gently lift up on the finger and pass the sequins under the finger and out past the knife.
9) anually cut off any excess sequins with the knife.

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4.0 Sequin peration
The Sequin system was designed to give owners the ability to create aesthetically pleasing sewn products. The
system allows the operator to sew sequins on to the product in three different modes – single, continuous and
overlapping.
When the Sequin system is connected and activated on the touchscreen, the machine will apply sequins to the
product whenever the machine is sewing and the white button of the Innova is pressed. The quantity of sequins
applied is based upon the mode selected and the size of the sequin entered.
4.1 Getting the Innova ready to apply Sequins
Once the Sequin attachment has been mechanically connected to the machine, the lightning stitch control system
must be configured to operate it.
Step 1: Check to make sure the Sequin attachment is securely attached to the Innova and that the sequins are
centered on the needle.
Step 2: ake sure the two Sequin motor cables are connected to the Innova.
Step 3: Plug the Innova into an electrical outlet and turn ON the main switch.
Step 4: Allow the lightning stitch to boot up completely.
Step 5: At the AIN screen, touch the SETUP button.
Step 6: If the Sequin attachment is properly connected, a button labeled SEQUIN will appear on the SETUP screen.

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Step 7: Touch the SEQUIN button.
Step 8: Set the sequin diameter value by touching the number on the screen and entering the correct value for the
sequin being used.
Step 9: Choose the mode of operation by touching the toggle switch on the screen.
The sequin attachment has three available modes:
N TE: M DES CAN NLY BE CHANGED WHEN THE MACHINE IS ST PPED AND N T SEWING.
Single – When the machine is sewing, the attachment will dispense one sequin every time the white button is
pressed and released. The white button must be pressed and released to dispense the sequin – holding the white
button will not dispense a sequin.
Continuous – When the machine is sewing, the attachment will dispense a sequin on every other stitch when the
white button is pressed and held. Releasing the white button stops the dispensing of sequins.
Overlapping – When the machine is sewing, the attachment will dispense a sequin on every stitch when the white
button is pressed and held. Releasing the white button stops the dispensing of sequins.
Step 10: Return to the AIN screen by touching the AIN button.
Step 11: Enable the sequin attachment by touching the toggle switch on the screen so that it points to SEQUIN.
Step 12: Press the green button on the Innova handle bar to start sewing. Either press and release or press and
hold the white button on the handle bar to dispense sequins as desired.

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4.2 Disconnecting the Sequin attachment from the Innova
Step 1: Turn the machine OFF and unplug it from the wall.
Step 2: Unplug the two sequin servo motor cables from the Innova at the cable harness with bracket connection.
Step 3: Loosen and remove the needle bar frame clamp from the machine
Step 4: Carefully set aside the Sequin attachment.
Step 5: Remove the needle bar end clamp from the needle bar.
Step 6: Re-install the original needle bar thread guide and needle set screw.
Step 7: Install the desired presser foot and spring.
Step 8: Plug the Innova into an available outlet.
Step 9: Turn the machine ON.
Step 10: After the computer boots, select the desired regulation mode – ANUAL or REGULATED.