handi quilter Fusion QM32469 User manual

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HANDI QUILTER 24-INCH LONGARM
Designed by a Quilter, for Quilters.
®
USER MANUAL
QM32469 • VERSION 3.1
PRINTED 03 /20 /2015
HQ Fusion
®
is part of the family of innovative quilting products from Handi Quilter
®
Handi Quilter, Inc.
501 N 400 W
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
1-877-MY-QUILT (697-8458) • www.HandiQuilter.com

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Congratulaons on your purchase of the HQ Fusion
from Handi Quilter!
You haven’t just purchased a quilng machine,
you’ve joined the Handi Quilter family and we
welcome you.
Handi Quilter is commied to innovaon,
reliability, customer service and educaon.
Our machines are “Designed by a Quilter, for
Quilters®” and we are commied to your
quilng success.
With that in mind, we invite you to bookmark our
website: www.HandiQuilter.com and encourage
you to visit to learn more about the art of quilng.
We’ve posted ps, tricks and tutorials on subjects
as diverse as “Oiling Your Machine” to “Loading
a Quilt” to “Making Perfect Feathers”. We’ve got
videos to watch, pdf les to print out for reference
and forums for asking quesons.
Remember, if you ever have quesons, your local
Rep can help you. If the Rep is not available,
contact Handi Quilter directly at techsupport@
HandiQuilter.com or by calling us at
1-877-697-8458, Monday- Friday, 8-5 MST.
HQ Fusion Package 1 Contents
Please keep your original box and packaging
Contents of Package 1
1. Bobbins (5 pieces)
2. Needle (135x5) size 16
3. Needle (135x5) size 18
4. Bobbin Case
5. Thread Mast
6. Oiler
7. Small brush (for cleaning)
8. Power Cord
9. Hex Wrench
10. Memory Card Kit
11. Instruconal DVD
12. Instrucon Manual
13. HQ Fusion® Quilng Machine
Oponal Accessories
1. Micro Handles
2. Ruler Base
3. Horizontal Spool Pin
4. Groovy Board Stylus and Adaptor
5. HQ Pro-Stcher®

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Table of Contents
Package Contents...........................................................................2
Safety Secon..............................................................................4
General Specicaons .......................................................................6
HQ Fusion Components (Front Side View). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
HQ Fusion Components (Back Side, Rear and Front Views) ........................................7
Installaon (Carriage) .......................................................................8
Installaon (Handlebars).....................................................................8
Installaon (Power Cord). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inserng or Changing the Needle ............................................................11
Changing the Handi Feet....................................................................12
Installaon (Thread Mast)...................................................................13
Installaon (Laser Stylus) ...................................................................13
Laser Stylus Safety and Use Guidelines ........................................................14
Threading the Machine .....................................................................15
Oponal Horizontal Spool Pin................................................................16
Bobbin and Thread Tension Adjustments ......................................................16
Bobbin Tension............................................................................17
Easy-Set Tension...........................................................................18
Maintenance (Cleaning and Oiling) ...........................................................19
Using the Touch-Screen Displays .............................................................20
System Informaon ........................................................................28
Diagnoscs Tests ..........................................................................29
Using the Handlebar Buons ................................................................32
HQ Stch Regulator Operaon ...............................................................32
To Begin Quilng ..........................................................................33
Troubleshoong ...........................................................................35
Warranty Informaon ......................................................................40
Warranty Registraon Card..................................................................43
Installaon and Training Checklist ............................................................45

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Safety Secon
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operaon.
NOTE: Do not operate your HQ Fusion® quilng machine unl you have completely read the
informaon contained in this manual. Please keep all packaging and order informaon for warranty
purposes.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instrucons before using this machine.
When using this machine, basic safety precauons should always be followed, including the following:
DANGER — To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• A quilng machine should never be le unaended when plugged in. Always unplug the machine from
the electrical outlet immediately aer using and before cleaning.
WARNING — To reduce the risk of burns, re, electric shock, or injury to persons:
• The HQ Fusion is heavy. Never aempt to li it alone. Always use two people when liing. Always
li from the throat of the machine, not from the handlebars.
• Always unplug the HQ Fusion from the electrical outlet when performing any maintenance,
changing the needle, removing thread locks, or when le unaended.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Keep ngers away from all moving parts. Use cauon around the needle or sharp external
components.
• Change the needle oen. Do not use bent or dull needles. “Every quilt deserves a new needle”.
• Switch the machine to the symbol o, or 0, posion to turn it o when making any adjustments in
the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, changing hopping
foot, and so forth.
• Never drop or insert foreign objects into any opening.
• The HQ Fusion should only be used indoors away from moisture.
• The HQ Fusion should not be stored or used in extreme temperatures.
• Use the HQ Fusion only for its intended use as described in this manual.
• To disconnect from the wall outlet, push the switch to the o posion, then remove the plug from
outlet pulling from the plug, not the cord. Never operate the HQ Fusion if the cord is damaged or
not working correctly. If a mechanical or electrical problem is encountered, return the HQ Fusion
to the nearest authorized service center or the manufacturer for examinaon, repair, electrical, or
mechanical adjustment.
• It is not recommended that the HQ Fusion quilng machine be used with any machine quilng
frame other than those recommended by Handi Quilter.
• Use this quilng machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only
aachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
• Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep venlaon openings of the
machine free from the accumulaon of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.

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• Do not pull or push the machine across the fabric excessively while stching. It may deect the
needle enough to cause it to break.
• Use only needles designed for free moon quilng and recommended by Handi Quilter for this
machine. Other types of needles may be break during normal quilng.
• Children shall not play with the machine. Close aenon is necessary when this machine is used by
or near children.
• This sewing machine may be used by children age 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilies or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instrucon concerning use of the machine in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
Save these instrucons.
This machine is intended for household or commercial use.
Oponal U.S. Grounding for Customers with 120 VAC Connecons
GROUNDED OUTLET BOXES
METAL
SCREW
ADAPTER
(B) (C)
TAB FOR
GROUNDING
SCREW
(A)
GROUNDING PIN
This product is for use on a nominal 120 V or nominal 220 V circuit, and has a 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 receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly
grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only unl a properly grounded
outlet can be installed by a qualied electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug, and the like, extending
from the adapter, must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.
Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place by the metal screw.
ÂIMPORTANT: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permied by the Canadian
Electric Code.
To repair or adjust the machine
If the machine breaks down or needs adjustment, rst check the troubleshoong chart in the appendix to
inspect and adjust the machine yourself. For more product informaon and updates, visit our website at
www.HandiQuilter.com.

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General Specicaons
Descripon Specicaon
Sewing Speed – Manual Mode 110 to 2,400 SPM
Sewing Speed – Regulated Mode 0 to Full Speed
Needle Bar Stroke 35.3 mm
Sewing Foot Stroke/Li 5 mm
Needle System 135x7 Standard 134 R Long Scarf
Needle Sizes 14/90 through 19/120
Lubricang Oil and Greases Kluber Lubricaon
Dimensions of Sewing Machine Throat 9.625 inches‖ x 24.00‖inches
Rate Voltage/Power Consumpon
US/Canada*:
Rest of world:
* Complies with internaonal cercaons
105 to 120 Vac, 47 to 63 Hz, 300 Was peak
100 to 250 Vac, 47 to 63 Hz, 300 Was peak
LED Lights 24 Was, 5 Vdc
Hook System Custom Manufactured, Rotary, Large Bobbin
Bobbin Type Class M
Motor Type Brushless DC
Automac Needle Posioning Up and down, full stch and half stch
HQ Fusion Components
Front Side Diagram A
1. Thread Mast
2. Thread Guide A
3. Thread Guide B
4. Three Hole Thread Guide C
5. Thread Guide D
6. Tension Assembly
7. Srup‖Thread Guide D
8. Take Up Lever
9. Thread Guide F
10. Front Casing/Frame
11. Back Hand Wheel
12. Front Hand Wheel
13. Side Laser Stylus Post Hole
Diagram A

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Back Side Diagram B
14. Handi Ruler Foot
15. Needle
16. Needle Bar Thread Guide
17. Needle Bar
18. Presser Bar
19. Needle Plate
20. Front Handle Serial Port
Connector
21. Ruler Base Posion Guides
22. Front Wheel Base
23. Wheels (4)
24. Back Casing/Frame
25. Rear Wheel Base
26. Front Threaded Handle Holes
27. Top Laser Stylus Post Hole
28. LED Light Ring
29. Handi Foot Mount
Diagram B
Rear/Front Diagram C
30. Spool Pin 1
31. Electronic Control Pod
32. Laser Stylus Power Connector
33. Serial Port for Stch Regulator
34. Rear Handle Bar Serial Port
35. Rear Threaded Handle Holes
36. Accessory Power Outlet
37. Power Cord Connector
38. On/O Switch
39. Power Pod
40. Spool Pin 2
41. Micro Handle Mounng Bracket
42. Micro Handle Removable Plug
43. Bobbin Assembly
Diagram C
NOTE: Handi Quilter Geng Started DVDs are included with your HQ Fusion Machine. Review the
DVD and these instrucons to beer understand how to set up and use the HQ Fusion.
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Installaon
1. Place the carriage on the table rails ensuring
that the Carriage Encoder Assembly will be
toward the back of the machine (the power
cord side of the machine).The back side of the
carriage has an encoder assembly aached
to the rear cross-piece. Be sure to place the
carriage on the frame correctly.
2. Place the machine on the carriage.
3. Plug the ribbon cable into the Carriage Encoder Assembly. The connector is keyed, so make sure the
keyed poron of the cable connector aligns with the keyed poron of the encoder connector.
4. The remaining length of cable comes back
under the Power Pod from the Rear Encoder
Assembly, behind the machine, and into the
9-pin serial port of the machine.
ÂIMPORTANT: If the machine is to be removed from the carriage, rst disconnect the cable from
the Carriage Encoder Assembly. The other two connectors on the cable should remain in place.
Failure to unplug the cable when removing the machine from the carriage could result in damage
to the cable, encoders, and carriage.
Installing the Front Handles
UCAUTION: Unplug the HQ Fusion from the electrical outlet. All power to the machine must be
turned o when installing the front handles. Failure to do so can result in damage to the machine.
Fold cable back and
under the P-Pod.
DIrect excess cable
down into the carriage.

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To install the front handles
1. Locate the three long bolts and the appropriate hex wrench. Tilt the screen forward.
2. Line up the holes on top of the handles with the pre-drilled holes on top of the machine.
3. Slide a single bolt into one of the holes unl it stops. Hand-ghten the bolt enough to secure the
handles to the top of the machine, but sll allow you to rotate the handles.
4. Secure the short 9-pin handlebar serial cable to the serial port (see diagram B, #20) on the back
casing of the machine.
NOTE: You may need to rotate the handle slightly to allow access to the nger screws.
5. Use the nger screws to ghten the 9-pin connector in posion. If necessary, a at screwdriver may
be used to gently secure the connector.
6. Rotate the handles back to their correct posion and insert and hand ghten the remaining two
handlebar bolts. Use the included 5 mm Hex wrench to securely fasten the handles to the front of
the machine.
Installing the Rear Handles
UCAUTION: Check that the HQ Fusion is unplugged from the electrical outlet. All power to the
machine must be turned o when installing the back handles. Failure to do so can result in damage
to the machine.
To install the rear handles
The rear handlebar comes mounted with three screws to the L-bracket.
1. Line up the two holes in the L- bracket with those on the rear of the machine. Slide the short bolts
into holes unl they stop. Hand ghten, and then use the Hex wrench to securely fasten the handles
to the back of the machine.
2. Once the two bolts are in place, plug the 9-pin connector into the serial port underneath the rear
handles (see diagram C, #32). Ensure the pins are lined up so they are not damaged when the plug is
pushed in. Push the plug securely in place.
ÂIMPORTANT: Aer the handles have been completely installed and plugged in, test them by turning
on the HQ Fusion. (You will not be able to turn on the machine unl the front handlebars have been
installed.) If nothing is displayed, press the display power buon on the top right of the touch-
screen display. If the display sll does not turn on, 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.

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Installing the Power Cord
Insert the cord into the top power connector on
the rear of the machine. Plug the three-prong end
into a power source. Aer inserng the power cord,
secure it with the metal retaining bale. Unlatch the
bale before removing the power cord.
NOTE: The lower power connector is for
powering other aachments developed by
Handi Quilter.
To turn on the machine
There are two power switches for your machine.
The main power switch is at the rear of the
machine and another power switch is at the front
of the machine below the right handlebar for
added convenience.
The machine is turned on when both switches are
turned on. The machine is turned o when both
switches are o. However, you may turn o the
machine funcons by turning o only the front
switch if you will be returning to quilng within
a day.
Turn on the back switch rst by toggling the switch
from the 0 posion to the 1 posion. Then turn on
the front switch by pressing it. The front switch will
not turn on the machine unless the back switch is
already on.
ÂIMPORTANT: If you will not be using the machine for more than a day, we recommend you turn
o both switches and unplug the power cord from the power source.
ÂIMPORTANT: Refer to the safety instrucons.
Front power
switch

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Inserng or Changing the Needle
1. Move the needle bar to the highest posion by
turning the front or rear hand wheel or pressing
the needle up/down control on the handles.
Then turn o the power.
2. Loosen the needle-bar-clamp thumb-screw
3. With the scarf (small ground-out secon/dip
on the back side of the needle just above the
needle eye) facing toward the back hand-wheel
side of the machine, and the long groove down
the front of the needle facing the bobbin case
side, push the needle all the way up into the
needlebar, unl it can go no farther.
4. Carefully ghten the needle bar clamp screw.
UCAUTION: Over-ghtening the needle-clamp screw will result in damaged threads stripping the
hole. Stripped holes and damaged threads are not covered under warranty. Another side eect
of damaged threads is that the needle may be very ght when inserted up into the needle bar. To
avoid over ghtening the screw, nger ghten only.
NOTE: Changing the needle is recommended for each new quilt loaded on the machine or any
me the needle becomes bent, dull or burred.
UCAUTION: Check the needle to conrm it is fully inserted. The needle bar has a stop/sight hole
above the needle bar clamp screw. Make sure the needle is touching the top of the stop/sight
hole. If it is not, the machine ming will be o and it may be possible for the needle to collide
with internal parts causing damage not covered by warranty.
UCAUTION: Your Handi Quilter machine stches at a much faster speed than your home sewing
machine. Therefore it is essenal that the needle is rmly seated in the needle bar and fully
ghtened (but not over ghtened). Check oen that the needle has not become loose. If the
needle comes loose, it could break in the machine causing damage, throw o the machine’s
ming, or worse, cause bodily harm.

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Changing the Handi Feet
Your machine came with two Handi Feet: a ruler foot and an open-toe foot. Use the ruler foot for ruler work and
everyday quilng, and the open-toe foot when you need greater stch visibility (such as micro quilng). Other Handi
Feet are available, such as the Handi Feet Couching Kit.
To change the Handi Feet
1. Remove the foot that is on the mount by using
the 2.5mm hex wrench to loosen the mounng
screw far enough that you can slide the foot o
of the mount.
2. Slide the desired foot onto the mount. Note
that the opening on the side of the foot is lined
up with the screw hole. Push the Handi Foot up
as far as it will go.
3. Ensure the foot is centered with the needle
when the foot is fully ghtened with the 2.5mm
hex wrench. If it isn’t properly centered, loosen
the lock nut; center the foot with the needle;
hold the foot in posion; and rmly ghten the
lock nut

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Installing the Thread Mast
To install the thread mast
1. Locate the threaded hole on top of the machine
near the rear by the hand wheel.
2. The thread mast comes with the washer and
nut on it. Remove the nut and washer, replace
the nut onto the mast and then place the
washer under the nut and onto the machine
painted surface. The washer protects the
painted surface when the nut is ghtened.
3. Tighten the mast clockwise unl it is securely in
place. Use the nut to secure the mast to
the machine.
NOTE: The eyelets of the thread mast must be centered over the spool pins so the cone will not
pull, turn, or lt causing thread tension problems.
Installing the Laser Stylus
To aach the laser stylus to the top of the machine
1. Locate the laser stylus guide post, the laser holder. and the laser stylus.
2. Locate the threaded hole on top of the machine near the front
(see diagram B, #27). The laser stylus guide post comes with
the washer and nut on it. Remove the nut and washer, replace
the nut onto the post and then place the washer under the nut
and onto the machine painted surface. The washer protects the
painted surface when the nut is ghtened.
3. Tighten the post clockwise unl it is securely in place. Use the
nut to secure the post to the machine. Be sure the laser stylus is
inserted into the laser clamp.
4. Slide the laser clamp over the post to the desired height.
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To aach the laser stylus to the side of the machine
1. Place the nut on the laser stylus guide post with the
washer under it and thread the laser guide post into the
threaded hole (see diagram A, #14), near the rear wheel
base. Turn unl securely in place.
2. Lock in place with lock nut. The washer will be under
the nut to protect the machine paint. You can also use
an unused spool pin to mount the laser.
3. Slide the laser clamp over the post to the
desired height.
4. Plug the laser into the top port on the side of the front electronic control pod (see diagram C, #32).
Laser Stylus Safety and Use Guidelines
Theory of Operaon
The laser stylus projects a straight laser beam visible as a dot on surfaces it hits. The laser dot is used as a
guide or stylus allowing you to stch the same paern onto a quilt that is being traced with the laser dot.
Laser Operaon and Use
There is not a separate on/o switch for the laser. Power is supplied to the laser when it is plugged into the
HQ Fusion. Be sure the laser is aached to the HQ Fusion and pointed downward toward the table before
connecng it to the port. Never point it in a direcon that would project the beam into someone’s eyes. If
the laser should cease to operate, check to ensure the plug is rmly seated into the HQ Fusion laser port.
UCAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specied
herein may result in hazardous radiaon exposure.
Laser Focus/Laser Image Size
This high quality laser is focusable. The laser is focused by simply
grasping the threaded housing surrounding the lens and turning
clockwise or counter clockwise. The laser image can be adjusted
bigger or smaller. The direcon of rotaon needed is determined by
the distance of the laser from the intended focal plane. Experiment by
turning the threaded end to achieve your desired focal size.
Clamp Adjustment
The laser aaches to a mounng post. The post may be vercal or
horizontal. The clamp is designed to arculate any direcon by rotang
the clamp on the post and pivong the laser up or down. To make an
adjustment, simply loosen the black thumbscrews, posion,
and reghten.

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Locaon of Laser Labels
The label is aached to the case of the laser and contains an arrow which indicates the direcon the laser
light will shine when energized. The label must remain in place on the laser. Removal of the label will void
the laser’s warranty.
Threading the Machine
1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin. Pass the thread through the thread mast eyelet from
back to front, connuing to thread guides A and B.
2. Connue to three-hole thread guide C. Wrap all three holes from back to front, back hand wheel side
to needle side (see Detail 1 below).
NOTE: The purpose of this guide is to prevent loops of thread coming o the thread cone from
going into the top tension as a knot causing thread breakage and bad tension. For most threads on
a cone, it is important to thread all three holes for consistent results. If top thread tension needs to
be adjusted, adjust the top tension assembly.
3. Aer the thread is in place, be sure that the thread catches on the take up spring and then pull it down
under the srrup (thread guide E).
4. Bring the thread back up through the take up lever from back to front, and then down through
thread guide F.
5. Pull the thread down to the needle thread guide and thread through the hole.
6. Make sure the thread is following the groove down the front of the needle and threads from front to
back. Be careful that the thread does not twist around the needle.
Detail 1
Detail 2

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NOTE: To test that the machine is threaded correctly and the tension is correct, carefully pull the
needle thread, taking care to not bend the needle. It should pull smoothly with light to medium
tension.
ÂIMPORTANT: The HQ Fusion quilng machine does not have a presser foot lever or top tension
release like a home sewing machine. On a home sewing machine the top tension is released when
the presser foot is raised allowing the thread to come freely out of the machine. When a home
machine is threaded the tension discs are released and open for the thread to easily fall between
the tension discs. This is not the case with the HQ Fusion where the top tension is always ght and
the tension discs are never open. Therefore, the thread must be pulled up, or ossed, between
the tension discs or it will stay outside the discs and oat without tension, causing serious tension
problems and/or thread nests. It is also possible to bend the needle while it is threaded if care is
not taken while moving the machine around the quilt because the top tension is never released.
Oponal Horizontal Spool Holder
An oponal horizontal spool holder is available for
metallic and specialty threads wound on a spool
(not a cone). The horizontal spool holder mounts
on the laser stylus guide post on the top of the
machine. When using threads on the Horizontal
Spool Holder, skip thread guides A and B. Thread
the top hole only of the three-hole thread guide C,
back to front. Connue threading the machine as
described in steps 3 through 7 above
Bobbin and Thread Tension Adjustments
To insert the bobbin
Place the bobbin in the bobbin case so that
the thread pulls o clockwise when viewing
the open side.

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Slide the thread through the slot and under
the tension spring leaving ve to six inches
of thread hanging loose
Do not li the lever on bobbin case. Fit the
bobbin case onto the hook spindle in the
machine. Rotate the casing unl the open
throat keys into the alignment notch in the
middle of the hook. Push the casing in unl
it stops in place. Push inward unl it clicks.
NOTE: Do not use the lever on the bobbin case for this installaon. Use the latch lever only for
removal of the bobbin case.
UCAUTION: Turn o the power switch while inserng the bobbin case or anyme the hands are
near the needle area.
To bring the bobbin thread to the top of the quilt
1. Aer the machine is threaded, locate needle up/needle down buon on the le handle.
2. While rmly holding the tail of the needle thread, press the needle up/down buon with your free
hand to bring the needle back to the up posion.
3. Move the machine three to four inches while holding the needle thread. The bobbin thread will
pull to the top.
4. Grasp the loop formed by the bobbin thread and pull it to the desired length.
Bobbin Tension
The bobbin tension is the foundaon tension for the enre machine.
Tension
Spring

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To test that bobbin tension is correct
1. Hold the bobbin case in the palm of your hand with the open end facing up.
2. Wrap the thread around your index nger and while pulling up on the thread and wiggling the nger
front to back (not up and down which is not consistent), the bobbin case should li up on its side, but
not li out of your hand. If the bobbin case does not li up onto its side, tension is too loose and if it
lis out of your hand, tension is too ght.
To adjust bobbin tension
1. Adjust tension by loosening or ghtening the
small screw in the center of the tension spring.
2. Turn clockwise to ghten and counterclockwise
to loosen the bobbin case tension. Make minute
adjustments and test again.
Check your bobbin tension every me you switch to
a new bobbin.
Easy-Set Tension™
It is easy to set the top tension on the HQ Fusion with the Easy-Set Tension. Puckering, gathers, and thread
breakage occur when the top tension is too ght. Loops and thread nests occur on the back when the top
thread tension is too loose. Tension may need to be adjusted depending on the fabric, thread, or bang
you are using on each project.
ÂIMPORTANT: Top tension should be adjusted aer the bobbin case foundaon tension adjustment
is made.
To adjust the top tension
• To ghten the top tension, turn the tension knob clockwise. To loosen the tension, turn the tension
knob counterclockwise.
As you change the top tension, the value in the tension indicator box on the Main screen increases or
decreases accordingly. When you are happy with the tension, note the top tension value for that type of
thread (brand, weight, and color) so you can quickly and easily set the tension when you use this thread
again in the future.
Whereas bobbin case tension is adjusted in minute increments, the top tension dial may need to be
adjusted a quarter to a half turn to balance the tension.

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NOTE: Before adjusng your top tension remember to oss or pull the top thread up into the
tension discs or it will oat outside the discs providing lile or no top tension. This could cause
signicant tension or nesng problems on the boom side of the quilt.
NOTE: Dark threads will be heavier (because of dye) than light threads of the same weight. The type
or brand of thread may also aect tension sengs. Each me you change threads, you will need to
check your tension.
Maintenance
Use only light sewing machine oil in the HQ Fusion. Internal oiling is not necessary on the HQ Fusion except
when the machine is taken to a service technician for roune maintenance and cleaning. The bobbin
basket assembly, however, needs regular lubricang. Failure to keep the bobbin assembly lubricated can
cause severe damage to the machine.
The frequency depends upon the usage of the machine. Lubricang is recommended before running the
machine if it has not been used regularly, or every bobbin change if used regularly. If you noce a change in
the sound of the machine or stch quality, take the me then to clean and oil your machine as well.
To clean and lubricate the machine
1. Turn o the machine. Clean around the bobbin assembly with a so brush to remove lint.
2. Remove the bobbin case and bobbin.
3. Put a very small drop of oil on the hook in the
bobbin assembly

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ÂIMPORTANT: Aer oiling, always sew a scrap piece as oil may cling to thread. Over oiling can cause
excess dripping from the bobbin assembly.
To clean the touch-screen displays
Never use any chemicals to clean the displays, as this may adversely aect the touch-screen response. Use
a damp so rag, such as a microber cloth, to gently wipe the display to remove any ngerprints or dust. If
necessary, diluted mild dishwasher soap may be used on the so rag to remove grease marks.
Using the Touch-Screen Displays
The HQ Fusion has touch-screen displays on the front and rear handles. Quilng sengs may be changed at
either of these locaons.
Manual Mode
To select Manual mode
• Press the Manual buon to set the machine
to Manual mode. The buon turns light
yellow to indicate it is in Manual mode.
Press the Speed + (plus) buon to increase the
manual mode motor speed and press the Speed
– (minus) buon to decrease the manual mode
motor speed. This has the same eect as pressing
the + (plus) and – (minus) buons on the
handlebars. The speed ranges from 5% and 100%,
or between 110 and 2400 stches per minute
(SPM).
Speed
35%
Needle Position
Manual
Regulated
80
Presets
35 %
50%
70%
195
Manual-mode preset speeds
Save up to three manual-mode preset speeds to
quickly switch between speed preferences. For
example, you may prefer a slower speed when
using rulers and a faster speed when doing all-over
meandering quilng.
Speed
35%
Needle Position
Manual
Regulated
80
Presets
35 %
50%
70%
195