Grace Company surestitch Elite User manual

sure stitch
Instructions

Copyright September 17, 2021
Grace Company
Version 1.0
Thank you for purchasing SureStitch stitch
regulator! We are thrilled to enhance your
sewing experience. Carefully follow the
Assembly and Setup manual before using
this booklet as a guide to create more even
and consistent stitches.
Please keep this manual as a reference.
Thank you!
The Grace Company
Dear Quilting Friend,

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Contents
Hardware Specications......................5
SureStitch Elite Screen ............................ 6
SureStitch Elite Control Box...................... 8
Encoders...............................................10
Cables...................................................12
Screen Guide ...................................16
Sewing Modes......................................17
Sewing Mode Screens ............................18
Regulated Screen...................................19
Manual Screen.......................................20
Menus.................................................21
Settings Menu .......................................22
Display Settings Menu............................23
Machine Settings Menu...........................24
Tools Menu............................................25
Machine Menu .......................................26
Tools, Options, and Features.................27
Idle Speed.............................................28
Overspeed.............................................30
Edge Warning........................................31

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Measure Tool.........................................34
Screen Calibration..................................36
Calculator..............................................37
Lock Screen...........................................38
Support.................................................39
Getting Started ................................40
Selecting Your Machine.........................41
Step 1 - Preparing your Machine............43
Step 2 - Basting...................................51
Step 3 - Tie-offs and Starts...................57
Step 4 - Pull Up Bobbin Thread..............58
Step 5 - Using Manual Mode..................64
Step 6 - Using Regulated Mode..............67
Troubleshooting ...............................69
Troubleshooting Directory.......................70
General Troubleshooting Steps................74
Encoder Troubleshooting Steps ...............76

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Hardware Specs
Hardware
Specications
SureStitch Elite Screen......................6
SureStitch Elite Control Box...............8
Encoders........................................10
Cables ...........................................12

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Hardware Specs
Handlebar
Attachment Clip
Full-Color
Touchscreen
SureStitch Elite Screen

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Hardware Specs
M5 Knob
Control Box
Connector Port
Programming
and Service Port
SSE-09-20021

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Hardware Specs
Display
Connector
Port
Connector Port
to Machine’s
Foot Pedal Port
Power
Port
Upper Carriage
Encoder Port
(Purple Sticker)
Lower Carriage
Encoder Port
(Green Sticker)
SureStitch Elite Control Box
Thread-Cutter
Connector Port

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Hardware Specs
SSE-09-20020
The Control Box uses signals from
the encoders to track the location of
your sewing machine over the frame. It
communicates with your machine to adjust
the stitching rate so that each stitch is
consistent in size.
Connect the display to the control box
using the screen cable (SSE-02-14992).
Connect the thread cutter port on your
machine (if applicable) to the control box
with the thread cutter cable (SSE-02-
14988). Enables thread cutter screen
button.
Do not plug a foot pedal into the foot
pedal port. Connect the foot pedal port on
your sewing machine to the control box
with one of the foot pedal cables in your
kit.

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Hardware Specs
Encoders
Upper Encoder V5
Lower Encoder V5
Lock
Collar
Tensions
the
encoder
on the
track.
O-Ring Rides the frame
tracks to calculate location.
Encoder Cable Port
Encoder
Screw
Attaches
encoder to
carriage
(4 mm
Allen
wrench).
Lock Collar Screw (2.5 mm Allen wrench)