Grace Company surestitch Elite User manual

Assembly Instructions
sure stitch
Instructions
Copyright 09/17/2021 Version 1.0 The Grace Company

Assembly - SureStitch Elite
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Included Parts & Tools ...............................................3
Start Here: Choose Your Carriage .............................. 6
Cutie Carriage & Top Plate............................................... 8
Continuum Carriage & G-Series Top Plate.........................19
Continuum Carriage & G-Series 2 Top Plate......................30
G-Series Carriage & G-Series Top Plate ............................41
G-Series Carriage & G-Series 2 Top Plate..........................53
Pro Carriage & Pro Top Plate...........................................65
Managing the Cables................................................ 77
Contents

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Included Parts & Tools
SureStitch Elite
Control Box SureStitch Elite
Screen
SSE-09-20020 SSE-09-20021
Foot Pedal “A”
Cable
Power
Adapter
SSE-02-14994
SSE-02-11395
Please check that all of the following parts are included in
your kit.
Upper
Encoder V5
SSE-09-20026
Lower
Encoder V5
SMP-09-15700

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Foot Pedal “C”
Cable
SSE-02-14989
Foot Pedal “B”
Cable
SSE-02-14995
Foot Pedal “E”
Cable
Foot Pedal “D”
Cable
SSE-02-14990 SSE-02-14991
Thread Cutter
Cable
Screen
Cable
SSE-02-14992 SSE-02-14988

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14
17
Allen Wrench
2.5 mm
QTT-03-10165
14
17
Allen Wrench
4 mm
HDW-03-10167
Plastic Cable Wire
Wrap
MIS-08-10806
Zip
Ties (x4)
MIS-08-10804
Velcro
Straps
SSE-08-15000
Zip Tie
Mounts (x2)
MIS-08-10805

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Start Here: Choose Your Carriage
Small
double wheels
Cutie Bottom Carriage
Large
double wheels
Continuum Bottom Carriage
Single wheels
Metal G-Series Bottom Carriage
Plastic Pro Bottom Carriage
Single wheels

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Cutie Bottom Carriage & Top Plate
Go to page 8
...And Select Your Top Plate
G-Series Top Plate
Go to page 19 G-Series 2 Top Plate Go to page 30
OR
G-Series Top Plate
Go to page 41 G-Series 2 Top Plate Go to page 53
OR
Pro Bottom Carriage & Top Plate
Go to page 65

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Cutie Carriage & Top Plate
Step One - Installing the Lower Encoder
Parts & Tools:
14
17
Allen Wrench
2.5 mm
14
17
Allen Wrench
4 mm
Lower Encoder V5
(green sticker)
Instructions:
Use the 2.5 mm Allen wrench to carefully loosen the
encoder lock collar screw. Do not remove this screw.
1
Lock Collar Screw
The lower encoder tracks the movement of the bottom
carriage across the frame. This helps SureStitch calculate the
length of each stitch as you quilt.

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2Install the bottom carriage onto the frame if it is not
already installed.
With the 4 mm Allen wrench, screw the lower encoder
into the encoder bracket so the O-Ring is to the left of
the bracket.
3
Lower Encoder
O-Ring
Encoder
Bracket
Turn the lock collar to point up (12 o’clock) and tighten
the lock collar screw with the 2.5 mm Allen wrench.
4
Lock Collar
Cutie Carriage & Top Plate (Continued)

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Step Two - Installing the Upper Encoder
The upper encoder tracks the machine movement across the
bottom carriage.
Upper Encoder V5
(purple sticker)
Parts & Tools:
14
17
Allen Wrench
2.5 mm
14
17
Allen Wrench
4 mm
Instructions:
Use the 2.5 mm Allen wrench to carefully loosen the
encoder lock collar screw. Do not remove this screw.
1
Lock Collar Screw
With the 4 mm Allen wrench, screw the upper encoder to
the encoder bracket on the top plate so the O-ring is
toward the front of the carriage.
2
Encoder Bracket
Encoder
O-Ring
Cutie Carriage & Top Plate (Continued)