handi quilter HQ Capri 18 User manual

HANDI QUILTER 18-INCH STATIONARY LONGARM
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USER MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Congratulaons on Your Purchase! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4
What’s Included with Your Machine � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4
Important Safety and Machine Informaon � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4
Important Safety Instrucons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
To Use the Machine Safely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
To Increase the Life of Your Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
To Repair or Adjust the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About your Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General Specicaons� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9
HQ Capri Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installaon and Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �13
Seng up the Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Placing the Machine in the Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the Foot Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the Thread Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the Color Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using Your Machine� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �16
Needle/Thread Selecon Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing the Hopping Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Threading the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Inserng (or Changing) the Needle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bobbin Case and Bobbin Thread Tension Adjustments � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �20
Inserng the Bobbin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Drawing the Bobbin Thread to the Top of the Quilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Checking and Adjusng Bobbin Case Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tighten Bobbin Case Tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Easy-Set Tension™ Adjustment� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �22
Tighten Top Thread Tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Loosen Top Thread Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �23
Cleaning and Lubricang the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the Touch-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using The Touch-Screen Display� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24
Main Screen Manual Mode Buon Funcons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(A) Pause/Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(B) My Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(C) Limit Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

(D) Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
(E) Basng Mode In Manual Operaon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
(F) Easy-Set Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
(G) Bobbin Thread Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
(H) Needle Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
(I) Up/Down/TieO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Main Screen Regulated Mode Buon Funcons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Stches Per Inch (SPI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Basng Stches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cruise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tools Menu � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �29
Low Bobbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Timer And Stch Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lighng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Calculator Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Diagnoscs Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Diagnoscs Tests � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �33
Motor Sensor Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Speed Sensor Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Moon Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Needle Sensor Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tension Calibraon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Foot Pedal Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Language � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �36
Update � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �36
System Informaon Screen� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �37
Geng Started Quilng � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �38
Thread Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Needle Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
To Prepare for Quilng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Troubleshoong� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �39
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Appendix 1� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �45
Handi Quilter Machine Warranty � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �48
Training Checklist and Cercate � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �50

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Congratulaons on Your Purchase!
You haven’t just purchased a quilng machine, you’ve joined the Handi Quilter family and we welcome you.
You have acquired the most advanced quilng machine available in today’s market.
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 invite you to visit to learn more
about the art of quilng. We’ve posted videos on subjects as diverse as Oiling Your Machine to Making
Perfect Feathers. Your new quilng friends are already there, waing for you! Remember, if you ever have
quesons, your local HQ authorized retailer can help you. If the retailer is not available, contact
Handi Quilter directly at [e-mail] or by calling us, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to
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Keep the carton and packing materials. You will need them if you need to return the machine to the
retailer or send it for repair. If you don’t pack the machine properly or if you don’t use the correct
packaging materials, the machine could be damaged. Handi Quilter is not liable for damage that occurs
during return shipping.
ÂIMPORTANT: These packaging materials are designed to prevent the machine from being damaged.
Keep them in case you need to bring this machine to the dealer or send it for repair.
What’s Included With Your Machine
• Bobbins (5) • 2.5 mm hex wrench
• Bobbin case • 3 mm hex wrench
• Needle (134) size 100/16 (pack of 10) • 4 mm hex wrench
• Needle (134) size 110/18 (pack of 10) • Open-toe Handi Foot (ruler foot installed)
• Thread tray and thread mast • Quick Reference Card
• EZ Pen Oiler • HQ Bobbin Winder
• Power cord • HQ Capri Quilng Machine
• Screwdriver
Important Safety and Machine Informa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. See the full Declaraon of Conformity
in the Appendix.
ÂIMPORTANT: Do not operate your HQ Capri 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.

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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.
DANGER — Pour réduire le risque de choc électrique :
• Une machine à quilter ne doit jamais être laissée sans surveillance lorsqu'elle est branchée. Débranchez
toujours la machine de la prise électrique immédiatement après usage et avant de la nettoyer.
WARNING — To reduce the risk of burns, re, electric shock, or injury to persons:
• The HQ Capri is heavy. Never aempt to li it alone. Always use two people when liing.
Always li from the throat of the machine.
• Always unplug the HQ Capri 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 Capri should only be used indoors away from moisture.
• The HQ Capri should not be stored or used in extreme temperatures.
• Use the HQ Capri 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 Capri if the cord is damaged or
not working correctly. If a mechanical or electrical problem is encountered, return the HQ Capri
to the nearest authorized service center or the manufacturer for examinaon, repair, electrical, or
mechanical adjustment.
• It is not recommended that the HQ Capri 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.
AVERTISSEMENT— pour réduire le risque de brûlures, d'incendie, de choc électrique ou
de blessures
• La HQ Capri est lourde. Ne tentez jamais de la soulever seule. Utilisez toujours deux personnes pour la
soulever. Soulevez toujours la machine à partir de la gorge, non pas à partir des poignées.
• Débranchez toujours la HQ Capri de la prise électrique lors des travaux d'entretien, du changement
d'aiguille, de la suppression des blocages de fil, ou lorsqu'elle est laissée sans surveillance.
• Ne pas débrancher en tirant sur le cordon. Pour débrancher, saisir la fiche, non le cordon.
• N'approchez pas les doigts des parties mobiles. Faites preuve de prudence lorsque vous vous
approchez de l'aiguille ou de composants externes tranchants.
• Changez souvent d'aiguille. N'utilisez pas d'aiguilles tordues ou émoussées. « Chaque quilt mérite une
nouvelle aiguille ».
• Mettez la machine sur la position 0 ou de symbole d'arrêt pour l'éteindre lorsque vous effectuez des
réglages dans la zone de l'aiguille : enfilage de l'aiguille, changement d'aiguille, bobinage de la canette,
changement de pied, etc.
• Ne faites jamais tomber et n'insérez jamais d'objets étrangers dans une ouverture.
• La HQ Capri doit uniquement être utilisée à l'intérieur dans un endroit non humide.
• La HQ Capri ne doit pas être rangée ou utilisée à des températures extrêmes.
• Utilisez la HQ Capri uniquement pour l'usage prévu indiqué dans ce manuel.
• Pour débrancher la machine de la prise murale, mettez l'interrupteur sur arrêt, puis retirez la fiche
de la prise en tirant à partir de la fiche et non du cordon. N'utilisez jamais la HQ Capri si le cordon
est endommagé ou ne fonctionne pas correctement. En cas de problème mécanique ou électrique,
renvoyez la HQ Capri au centre de service agréé le plus proche ou au fabricant pour inspection,
réparation ou réglage électrique ou mécanique.
• Il est déconseillé d'utiliser la machine à quilter HQ Capri avec un autre cadre de machine à quilter que
ceux recommandés par Handi Quilter.
• Utilisez cette machine à quilter uniquement pour l'usage prévu décrit dans ce manuel. Utilisez
uniquement les accessoires recommandés par le fabricant décrits dans ce manuel.
• Ne jamais utiliser la machine si des ouvertures d'air sont bloquées. Gardez les ouvertures de
ventilation de la machine exemptes d'accumulation de peluches, poussières et morceaux de tissu.
• Ne pas utiliser là où des aérosols (vaporisateurs) sont utilisés ou de l'oxygène est administré.
• Ne pas tirer ni pousser trop fort la machine sur le tissu lors de l'exécution des points. Cela pourrait
provoquer une déviation de l'aiguille et en entraîner la fracture.
• N'utilisez que les aiguilles conçues pour le quilting en piqué libre et recommandées par Handi Quilter
pour cette machine. D'autres types d'aiguilles risqueraient de se fracturer au cours d'un quilting normal.

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• Ne pas laisser les enfants jouer avec la machine. Une attention particulière est nécessaire lorsque
cette machine est utilisée par ou à proximité d'enfants.
• Cette machine peut être utilisée par des enfants de 8 ans et plus, ainsi que par des personnes atteintes
d'un déficit physique, sensoriel ou mental, peu expérimentées ou ayant peu de connaissances, à
condition que ces personnes reçoivent les instructions de sécurité et la supervision nécessaires à
l'utilisation de la machine et qu'elles comprennent les risques encourus.
• Les travaux de maintenance et de nettoyage ne peuvent pas être effectués par des enfants sans supervision.
Save These Instrucons
This machine is intended for household or commercial use.
Disclaimer
Handi Quilter and its Retailers are in no way legally responsible or liable for damage to the HQ Capri when
used improperly or not in accordance with the guidelines stated in this manual or when used on machine
quilng frames not recommended by Handi Quilter.
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.

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To Use the Machine Safely
1. Carefully watch the needle when sewing. Do not touch the hand wheel, take up lever, needle,
or other moving parts.
2. Turn the machine o and unplug the cord in the following cases:
• when you have stopped using the machine
• when you replace or remove the needle or any other part
• when you check or clean the machine
• when you leave the machine unaended
3. Connect the machine directly to the wall outlet or to a surge protector that connects directly
to the wall outlet. Do not use extension cords.
To Increase the Life of Your Machine
1. Do not store this machine in areas exposed to direct sunlight or high humidity. Never use or store
the machine near a heater, an iron, a halogen lamp or other hot things.
2. Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the machine. Benzene, solvents and scouring powders
can damage the case and the machine and therefore should never be used.
3. Do not drop or bump the machine.
4. Always consult the manual to replace or x the hopping foot, needle or any other part of the
machine. If necessary contact an authorized Handi Quilter retailer or Handi Quilter
technical support.
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.
The contents of this manual and product specicaons are subject to change without prior noce.
Check for updated manuals at www�HandiQuilter�com/manuals/.

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About Your Machine
General Specicaons
The HQ Capri ulizes high-tech electronics and an innovave touch-pad user interface to oer greater
funconality and ease of operaon to home quilters than ever before conceived in the quilng industry.
The HQ Capri quilng machine is a high quality machine that incorporates very robust design features and
is very easy to service.
Sewing Opening Dimensions 8.25” X 18” (210 mm X 457 mm)
Sewing Speed Maximum: 2200 SPM
Needle System 134 (135 X 7)
Hook System Rotary, Horizontal axis, M-class bobbin
Bobbin Type Aluminum, Class M
Bobbin Case Type MF
Motor Type Brushless DC
Needle Posioning Up and down, e-o stch
Electrical Power US/Canada: 105 – 120 VAC, 47-63Hz, 300W peak
Rest of the world: 100 – 250 VAC, 47-63Hz, 300W peak
This machine conforms to UL and internaonal safety standards
for sewing machines and US and internaonal laws for
electromagnec compliance.
Outlet Power 120 was maximum
Sew Foot Stroke/Li 5 mm
Needle Bar Stroke 35.3 mm
Take-Up Stroke 73 mm
Lubricaon, main components Kluber Lube, permanent
Lubricaon of hook Velocite 10, Texaco 22
Disclaimer
Handi Quilter and its Retailers are in no way legally responsible or liable for damage to the HQ Capri
when used improperly or not in accordance with the guidelines stated in this manual or when used
on machine-quilng tables not recommended by Handi Quilter.

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HQ Capri Components
Front Side View
Components Not Idened
Because the HQ Capri is upgradeable to a stand-up frame quilng system, there are components found on the
machine that are not used for staonary machine quilng (such as threaded holes for handlebars).
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5
4
8
6
3
7
1
2
10
11
1. Thread Mast 7. Take-Up Lever
2. Thread Guide A 8. Thread Guide E
3. Three-Hole Thread Guide B 9. Front Casing/Frame
4. Thread Guide C 10. Hand Wheel
5. Top Thread Tension Assembly 11. Display
6. Srrup Thread Guide D

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Back Side View
12
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
24
13
23
22
21
12. Needle Bar 19. Front Threaded Display Mounng Holes
13. Needle Bar Thread Guide 20. Front Base
14. Needle 21. Back Casing/Frame
15. Ruler Foot 22. Rear Base
16. Needle Plate 23. Color Touch-Screen Display Connector
17. Handi Feet mount 24. Threaded Horizontal Spool Pin Mounng Hole
18. Presser Bar

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Rear and Front Views
Rear Front
26
25
34
32
27
33
29
28
31
30
25. On/O Switch 30. Electronic Control Pod (C-Pod)
26. Power Cord Connector 31. Bobbin Assembly
27. Accessory Power Outlet 32. LED Light Ring
28. Foot Pedal Connector 33. Power Pod (P-Pod)
29. Spool Pin 1 34. Spool Pin 2

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Installaon and Setup
Seng Up the Table
The HQ InSight™ Table is designed to accommodate the HQ Capri machine. It has legs that are height-
adjustable and is heavy enough to provide stabilizaon for quilng at high speeds.
See the instrucons provided with the HQ InSight Table for table assembly.
Placing the Machine in the Table
1. We recommend having someone help li and place the machine.
2. Li the machine by pung one arm through the throat space.
3. Remove the insert if in place and set the machine into the machine tray. Center the machine le to right
in the opening.
4. Slide the insert into place and move the machine unl it is aligned with the insert.
5. If necessary, adjust the machine plate to align the top of the insert with the table top. See HQ InSight
Table Assembly Instrucons for more informaon.

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Installing the Power Cord
Check that the On/O switch is turned o
(the 0 seng). Plug the power cord into the top power
outlet on the back of the machine. Do not plug the
power cord into a power source at this me.
The lower power connector is available for powering
future aachments as they are developed by
Handi Quilter. (Not yet available.)
Installing the Foot Pedal
1. Plug in the foot pedal cord end into the foot pedal connector that is aached to the HQ InSight Table.
2. Place the foot pedal under the table where operator can reach it from the front of the machine.
Installing 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 a washer and a nut.
Remove the nut and washer, replace the nut onto the
mast for ve or six turns.
3. The washer protects the painted surface when the nut is
ghtened. Place the washer on the hole and insert the
thread mast.
4. Turn the thread mast clockwise several revoluons,
stopping when the mast eyelets are posioned directly
over the spool pins.
5. Tighten the nut to secure the mast to the machine.
NOTE: The eyelets of the thread mast MUST be
centered over the spool pins. This ensures that the
cone of thread will not pull, turn or lt, which will
cause thread tension problems.

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Installing the Color Touch-Screen
The color touch-screen comes pre-installed on its
mounng bracket.
NOTE: Conrm that the power is turned o
before installing the color touch-screen.
1. Remove the two bolts from the bag in which they
are packed.
2. There are three holes on top of the machine
head. Only the two holes that are in line with
each other are used. Ignore the third hole located
to the side of these two holes.
3. Align the holes in the color touch-screen bracket
with the two holes on top of the machine, with
the touch-screen facing the needle end of the
machine.
4. Use a 5mm Allen wrench to insert the two long
bolts through the holes of the bracket and into
the machine. Tighten in place.
5. Plug the remaining cable end into the display
connector located on the side of the machine.
6. Remove the protecve plasc from the touch-
screen before using.

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Using your Machine
Needle/Thread Selecon Guide
Needle Size Threads
12 (80) Monolament, 100 wt. Silk, 60 wt. poly, mylar
14 (90) Silk (100 wt) 60 wt., monolament, glier, some metallics
16 (100) 60 wt., 50 wt., 40 wt., monolament, glier, metallics
18 (110) 50 wt., 40 wt., 30 wt., metallic
21 (125) 30 wt., 20 wt., 12 wt.
Changing the Hopping Foot
Your machine comes with two hopping 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).
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 foot
up as far as it will go.
3. Tighten the foot rmly with the 2.5mm hex wrench.
4. Ensure the middle of the foot opening 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 on the foot adaptor with an
8mm wrench, center the foot with the needle; hold the foot rmly in
posion; and ghten the lock nut.

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Threading the Machine
F
C
Take Up Spring
Tension Assembly
FRONT
BACK
A
B
1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin. If using a spool, make sure that any slits on the spool
are against the base of the spool pin holder. Pass the thread through the thread-mast eyelet from back
to front, connuing to thread guide A.
2. Connue to the three-hole thread guide B. Beginning
at the top, wrap all three holes from back to front,
hand wheel side to needle side.
NOTE: The purpose of the three-hole thread
guide B 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 and to make adjustments at the top
tension assembly. An excepon to this rule is
when working with very delicate threads, such
as holographic or threads that are prone to
breakage. You may try skipping one or two holes
on thread guide B when using these threads.
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1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin.
Pass the thread through the thread-mast eyelet from
back to front, continuing to thread guide A.
(Figure 11)
2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide B. Wrap
all three holes from back to front, hand wheel side to
needle side (see Figure 12).
Note: The purpose of the three-hole thread guide B
is to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread
cone from going into the top tension as a knot caus-
ing thread breakage and bad tension. For most
threads on a cone, it is important to thread all three
holes for consistent results and to make adjust-
ments at the top tension assembly. An exception to
this rule is when working with very delicate threads,
such as holographic or threads that are prone to
breakage, in which case you may try skipping one or
two holes on thread guide B.
Threading the Machine
B
C
D
E
A
BA C KFRO N T
2
TEN SI O N A SSEM BL Y
TA KE UP SPRIN G
1
E
C
D
D ETA I L 2
B
D ETA I L 1
Figure 11
Figure 12
Note: See “HQ Quilting Machines Getting Started”
DVD (included with your machine) for videos show-
ing threading and other tips. These videos are also
available on www.HandiQuilter.com.
B
E
C
D
D ETA I L 2
F
NOTE: Videos showing threading and
other ps can be found on the USB sck
included with this machine.
These videos are also available on
www.HandiQuilter.com

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3. Thread connues through thread guide C, and then
down to the tension assembly.
NOTE: It is important that the thread is “ossed”
up between the two tension discs. If the thread is
not rmly in place between the two tension discs,
the thread rests on the outside of the tension
discs (without tension) and looping on fabric or
thread nests may occur.
4. Once 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 D).
5. Bring the thread back up through the take-up lever
from back to front, and then down through thread
guide E. Pull the thread at the take-up lever to ensure
that it is properly ossed between the tension discs.
If it is properly ossed in the tension discs you should
feel some resistance as you pull the thread. If it is not,
then the thread will pull freely.
6. Pull the thread down to the needle thread guide and
thread through the hole (thread guide F).
7. 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.
C
C
D
E
F
ÂIMPORTANT: The HQ Capri 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 presser foot is raised, and 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 Capri quilng machine, 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 stch 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
quilt across the quilng table because the top tension is never released.