Janome Quilt Maker Pro 20 User manual

USER MANUAL
Version 1.0
Janome America
Quilt Maker Pro 20™

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How to Use This Manual
Special Informaon
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important informaon that helps you make beer use of your
Janome product.
ÂIMPORTANT: An IMPORTANT note provides informaon that is essenal to properly using your
Janome product.
UCAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potenal for causing harm to your quilng machine, the quilt,
or to yourself.
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Warranty Informaon .............................................................................................................. User manual
Safety Informaon ................................................................................................................... User manual
Regulatory Informaon ........................................................................................................... User manual
What’s Included with your Machine ....................................................................................... User manual
Machine Specicaons ............................................................................................................ User manual
Frame Setup Informaon ...........................................Quilt Maker Pro Quilng Frame installaon manual
Machine Setup Informaon .................................................................................................... User manual
How to Thread your Machine ...................................................................................... Quick reference card
Needle System for your Machine ................................................................................ Quick reference card
Basic Maintenance .................................................................................................................. User manual
Troubleshoong ...................................................................................................................... User manual
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The informaon contained in this document is subject to change without noce. If you nd any problems
in the manual, please report them to us in wring. This document is not warranted to be error-free.
Janome, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the
informaonal content contained in this manual.
Janome® and Janome QMP 20™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Janome, Inc. Digital
tensioner U.S. Patent No. 8,997,669. Square Feet U.S. Patent No. 10,612,173.
Printed in the United States of America. Version 1.3 12/2020

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Contents
How to Use This Manual..................................................................................................................... 2
Congratulaons on Your Purchase! ..................................................................................................... 5
What’s Included With Your Machine .......................................................................................................... 5
Important Safety Informaon (English/French)................................................................................... 6
About Your Machine......................................................................................................................... 11
General Specicaons .............................................................................................................................. 11
Get to Know Your Janome QMP 20 .......................................................................................................... 12
Installaon and Setup....................................................................................................................... 15
Carriage .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Power Cord ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Front Handlebars ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Congurable Handlebar Buons .............................................................................................................. 19
Oponal Accessory: Rear Handlebar Kit ................................................................................................... 20
Touch-Screen Displays .............................................................................................................................. 21
Thread Tray and Thread Mast ................................................................................................................... 23
Oponal Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 23
QMP 20 Ruler Base ................................................................................................................................... 23
Rear Laser Stylus ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Machine Head USB Port (Included) .......................................................................................................... 26
Using Your Machine.......................................................................................................................... 27
Power Switch ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Lighng ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Magnec Tool Minder Collar ....................................................................................................................27
Machine Needle ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Hopping Feet ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Bobbin and Bobbin Tension ...................................................................................................................... 31
Easy-Set Tension™ .................................................................................................................................... 33
Threading the Machine ............................................................................................................................ 34
Quilng With the Janome QMP 20 ................................................................................................... 36
Preparing to Quilt ..................................................................................................................................... 36
Free-Moon Quilng ................................................................................................................................ 37
Micro Quilng ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Oponal Computer-Guided Quilng: Pro-Stcher® .................................................................................38

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Using the Touch-Screen Displays....................................................................................................... 40
Overview of the Main Screen ................................................................................................................... 41
Stching Modes ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Toolbar Opons................................................................................................................................ 48
Controlling the Lights ............................................................................................................................... 48
Machine Tools .................................................................................................................................. 49
Quilng Timer, Alarm, and Stch Counter ................................................................................................ 49
On-screen Calculator ................................................................................................................................ 51
Soware Updates ..................................................................................................................................... 52
Easy-Set Tension Reset ............................................................................................................................. 55
Diagnoscs ............................................................................................................................................... 55
Machine Sengs.............................................................................................................................. 56
Low-Bobbin Alarm .................................................................................................................................... 56
Handlebar Buon Opons ....................................................................................................................... 58
Pinpoint Needle Laser .............................................................................................................................. 60
Alarms ...................................................................................................................................................... 61
Tie-os ...................................................................................................................................................... 62
Set Language ............................................................................................................................................ 62
Informaon Screens ......................................................................................................................... 63
Machine Maintenance...................................................................................................................... 66
Clean and Oil Your Janome QMP 20 ......................................................................................................... 66
Maintenance Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 67
Troubleshoong ............................................................................................................................... 68
Appendix 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 73
Federal Communicaons Commissions (FCC) Declaraon of Conformity (For USA Only)........................73
Canadian Department of Communicaons Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) ...........................73
Radio Interference (Other than USA and Canada) ...................................................................................73
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................... 75

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Congratulations On Your Purchase!
You haven’t just purchased a quilng machine, you’ve joined the Janome family and we welcome you. You
have acquired the most advanced quilng machine available in today’s market.
Janome is commied to innovaon, reliability, customer service, and educaon. We are commied to
your quilng success. With that in mind, we invite you to bookmark our website: www.Janome.me and
invite you to visit to learn more about the art of quilng. Remember, if you ever have quesons, your local
Janome authorized retailer can help you. If the retailer is not available, contact Janome directly, Monday
through Friday, at [phone] or email [e-mail].
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. Janome 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)
• Needle (134) size 110/18 (pack of 10)
• 5 mm hex wrench
• Open-toe Foot (Closed-toe foot installed)
• Thread tray and thread mast • Handlebar buon sckers (2)
• EZ Pen Oiler • Quick Reference Card
• Power cord • Janome Bobbin Winder
• Screwdriver
• 2 mm hex wrench
• Janome QMP 20 Quilng Machine
(including carriage, front handlebars,
front display, handlebar cable)

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Important Safety Information
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 Janome QMP 20 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 Janome QMP 20 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 Janome QMP 20 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 Janome QMP 20 should only be used indoors away from moisture.
• The Janome QMP 20 should not be stored or used in extreme temperatures.
• Use the Janome QMP 20 only for its intended use as described in this manual.

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• 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 Janome QMP 20 if the cord is damaged
or not working correctly. If a mechanical or electrical problem is encountered, return the Janome QMP
20 to the nearest authorized service center or the manufacturer for examinaon, repair, electrical, or
mechanical adjustment.
• It is not recommended that the Janome QMP 20 quilng machine be used with any machine quilng
frame other than those recommended by Janome.
• 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.
• 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 Janome for this machine.
Other types of needles may 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.
Consignes de sécurité
Cet appareil est conforme à la pare 15 de la réglementaon de la FCC. Son fonconnement est soumis aux
deux condions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférences nuisibles, et (2) cet appareil
doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences pouvant provoquer un fonconnement
indésirable.
Veuillez noter : n’ulisez pas votre machine à quilter Janome QMP 20 avant d’avoir lu enèrement les
informaons contenues dans ce manuel. Veuillez conserver tous les emballages et les informaons de
commande à des ns de garane.
CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES
Lisez toutes les consignes avant d’uliser la machine.
Lorsque vous ulisez cee machine, vous devez toujours prendre des précauons de sécurité de base,
notamment ce qui suit :

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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 neoyer.
AVERTISSEMENT — Pour réduire le risque de brûlures, d’incendie, de choc électrique ou de
blessures :
• La Janome QMP 20 est très lourde. Ne jamais tenter de la soulever seul. Ulisez toujours deux personnes
pour la soulever. Soulevez toujours la machine à parr de la gorge, non pas à parr des poignées.
• Débranchez toujours la Janome QMP 20 de la prise électrique lors des travaux d’entreen, du changement
d’aiguille, de la suppression des blocages de l, ou lorsqu’elle est laissée sans surveillance.
• Ne pas débrancher en rant sur le cordon. Pour débrancher, saisir la che, non le cordon.
• N’approchez pas les doigts des pares mobiles. Faites preuve de prudence lorsque vous vous approchez de
l’aiguille ou de composants externes tranchants.
• Changez souvent d’aiguille. N’ulisez pas d’aiguilles tordues ou émoussées. « Chaque quilt mérite une
nouvelle aiguille ».
• Meez la machine sur la posion 0 ou de symbole d’arrêt pour l’éteindre lorsque vous eectuez des
réglages dans la zone de l’aiguille : enlage de l’aiguille, changement d’aiguille, bobinage de la canee,
changement de pied, etc.
• Ne faites jamais tomber et n’insérez jamais d’objets étrangers dans une ouverture.
• La Janome QMP 20 doit être ulisée uniquement à l’intérieur dans un endroit non humide.
• La Janome QMP 20 ne doit pas être rangée ou ulisée à des températures extrêmes.
• Ulisez la Janome QMP 20 uniquement pour son usage prévu indiqué dans ce manuel.
• Pour débrancher la machine de la prise murale, meez l’interrupteur sur arrêt, puis rerez la che de la
prise en rant à parr de la che et non du cordon. N’ulisez jamais la Janome QMP 20 si le cordon est
endommagé ou ne fonconne pas correctement. En cas de problème mécanique ou électrique, renvoyez la
Janome QMP 20 au centre de service agréé le plus proche ou au fabricant pour inspecon, réparaon, ou
réglage électrique ou mécanique.
• Il est déconseillé d’uliser la machine à quilng Janome QMP 20 avec un cadre de machine à quilter autre
que ceux recommandés par Janome.
• Ulisez cee machine à quilter uniquement pour l’usage prévu décrit dans ce manuel. Ulisez uniquement
les accessoires recommandés par le fabricant décrits dans ce manuel.
• Ne jamais uliser la machine si des ouvertures d’air sont bloquées. Gardez les ouvertures de venlaon de
la machine exemptes d’accumulaon de peluches, poussières et morceaux de ssu.
• Ne pas uliser là où des aérosols (vaporisateurs) sont ulisés ou de l’oxygène est administré.
• Ne pas rer ni pousser trop fort la machine sur le ssu lors de l’exécuon des points. Cela pourrait provoquer une
déviaon de l’aiguille et en entraîner la fracture.
• N’ulisez que les aiguilles conçues pour le quilng en piqué libre et recommandées par Janome pour cee
machine. D’autres types d’aiguilles risqueraient de se fracturer au cours d’un quilng normal.
• Ne pas laisser les enfants jouer avec la machine. Une aenon parculière est nécessaire lorsque cee machine
est ulisée par ou à proximité d’enfants.
• Cee machine peut être ulisée par des enfants de 8 ans et plus, ainsi que par des personnes aeintes
d’un décit physique, sensoriel ou mental, peu expérimentées ou ayant peu de connaissances, à condion
que ces personnes reçoivent les instrucons de sécurité et la supervision nécessaires à l’ulisaon de la
machine et qu’elles comprennent les risques encourus.
• Les travaux de maintenance et de neoyage ne peuvent pas être eectués par des enfants sans supervision.

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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 Janome retailer or Janome
technical support.
Save these instrucons
This machine is intended for household or commercial use.
Disclaimer
Janome and its Retailers are in no way legally responsible or liable for damage to the Janome QMP 20
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 Janome.

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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.Janome.com.
The contents of this manual and product specicaons are subject to change without prior noce.

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About Your Machine
General Specicaons
The Janome QMP 20 uses high-tech electronics and an innovave touch-screen 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 Janome QMP 20 quilng machine is a high quality machine that both incorporates robust
design features and is easy to service.
Sewing Opening Dimensions (228 mm X 521 mm) 9 inches X 20.5 inches
Sewing Speed Manual Mode: from 25 stches per minute to 2500 stches per minute
Regulated Mode: from 0 stches per minute to full speed
Stches Per Inch 4 stches per inch to 24 stches per inch
Basng mode: one stch per quarter inch, one stch per half inch,
one stch per inch, one stch every two inches, and one stch every
four inches
Needle System 134
Needle Sizes (recommended) From 80/12 to 130/21
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, walking stch, on-screen hand wheel
Electrical Power 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 1.5-3.3A
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

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Get to Know Your QMP 20
Le side view (picture shown with oponal rear handlebars)
1. Rear display (oponal accessory)
2. Rear handlebars (oponal accessory)
3. Machine "Y" encoder
4. Front on/o switch
5. Front display
6. Front handlebars
Close-up view of needle area
7. Needle stop/sight hole
8. Needle bar clamp screw
9. Needle bar thread guide
10. Needle
11. Hopping foot
12. Needle plate
1
2
3
6
4
78
9
5
10
11
12

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Right side view (picture shown with oponal rear handlebars)
13. Hand wheel
14. Thread tray
15. Spool pins
16. Thread mast
17. Thread guide
18. Ruler base mounts
Close-up view of tension
assembly area
19. Three-hole thread guide
20. Thread guide
21. Top tension assembly with take-up spring
22. Thread srrup
23. Take-up lever
24. Thread break sensor
25. Lower thread guide
15
13
17
14
18
16
25
21
20
19
23
24
22

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Back Panel (picture shown with oponal rear handlebars)
Display Connecons
26. Rear display power outlet (not used)
27. Rear display power and communicaon (#28 to #32)
28. Rear handlebar to machine connecon (#29 to #34)
29. Rear display audio jack(not used)
30. USB sck connecon (for updang rear display)
Machine Connecons
31. Machine rear display connecon (#28 to #32)
32. Machine power connecon
33. Machine to handlebar connecon (#29 to #34)
34. Machine to Pro-Stcher communicaon
35. Auxiliary power
36. Main on/o power switch connecon
Rear Side Connecons
37. X-carriage encoder connecon (top)
38. Laser connecon (boom)
39. USB auxiliary power connecon (boom)
40. Y-machine encoder connecon (top) 40 41
38 39
27 28 30
33
32 34 35
29
36 37
31

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Installation and Setup
Carriage
You should have already set up the Janome Studio2 Frame™. Refer to the frame manual for detailed
instrucons about seng up the frame.
ÂIMPORTANT: Make sure the frame is set up for a 20-inch machine, not an 16/18-inch machine.
To install the carriage and machine on the frame
1. Place the carriage on the table tracks, ensuring
that the stch regulator faces the back of
the frame.
2. Place the machine on the carriage.
UCAUTION: The Janome QMP 20 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, needle bar area or needle bar.
3. From the back of the machine, plug the carriage
stch regulator cable into the top round jack on
the le hand side of the machine.
4. Plug the machine stch regulator cable into
the top round jack on the right hand side of
the machine.
ÂIMPORTANT: If you ever need to remove the machine from the carriage, disconnect the stch
regulator cable from the machine. Failure to unplug the cable when removing the machine from
the carriage could result in damage to the cable, encoders, and carriage.
UCAUTION: Never plug or unplug the stch regulator cables or any other cables while the quilng
machine is turned on, as this could potenally cause electrical damage to the machine.

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To disconnect the power cord
• Push in on the red buons on the end of the cord that connects to the machine; then pull
out the cord.
For more informaon, see Power Switch in the Using Your Machine secon of this manual.
NOTE: Make sure that the machine is o before plugging into a power source. The rear power
switch should be in the 0, or o, posion.
Front Handlebars
The QMP 20 comes with handlebars at the front of the machine. Oponal back handlebars are available
for pantographs and Groovy or paern boards. The front handlebars will be used for most other quilng
acvies. The front handle bars can be independently adjusted. This allows you to have one handle up and
the other down or adjust them to any number of variable posions.
For more informaon about using the touch-screen displays, see Using the Touch-Screen Displays later in
this secon of the manual.
UCAUTION: To prevent any electrical damage to the handlebars, always turn o all power to the
machine when connecng or disconnecng the handlebars.
To install the front handlebars
1. Locate the special cone shaped wedge,
the M6 x 45mm hex screw, and 6mm at washer.
Power Cord
To install the power cord
• Insert the cord into the power connector on the rear of the machine. Plug the three-prong end into
power source. Do not turn on the machine unl the handlebars and display are installed.
ÂIMPORTANT: Four handlebar knob bolts
are provided for you to use and come pre-
assembled on your handlebar. These enable
you to easily hand-loosen the handlebars to
adjust the angle of the handlebars to switch
between regular quilng and micro quilng.

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2. From the front of the machine, bring the
handlebar set up into the “U” shaped slot in the
machine casng located behind and below the
top tension assembly
.
3. Looking through the hole found on the le
side of the machine just above the “U” shaped
cutout, locate and align the threaded hole on the
handlebar bracket.
4. Place the wedge and M6x45 hex screw with
washer into hole and start the screw into the
threaded piece with your ngers. Once the screw
is nicely started into the handle bar, rmly ghten
the screw with the provided 6mm socket tool.
5. Connect the handlebar’s USB mini B cables into
the side of the machine. Connect the longer
cable coming from the handlebar to the boom
connector on the machine and the shorter cable
to the closer upper machine connector.

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6. Each side of the handlebar can be individually
adjusted forward or backward to a comfortable
posion for quilng. Loosen and ghten the
handlebar lever bolt closest to the machine
body. Fully hand-ghten the levers once in
the desired posion. Each side can also be
adjusted in and out and rotated up or down as
desired using the lever closest to the handle
control switches.
ÂIMPORTANT: See To aach labels to the
handlebars in the secon Congurable
Handlebar Buons below.
To adjust the hand-posion angle of the front handlebars
Rotate the angle of the handlebars to a comfortable posion by using the two levers below the handlebars.
• Loosen the levers by turning them counterclockwise. Then grasp the front of the handlebars and adjust
them inward or outward to a comfortable posion. Tighten the levers by turning them clockwise when
you are happy with the posion.
To use the handlebars for micro quilng
When micro quilng, you’ll want to have your hands (and therefore, handlebars) close to the quilt top. In
addion to adjusng the angle of the handlebars, you can adjust the distance from the quilt.
• Use the back handlebar lever bolt to loosen the handlebar that you would like to adjust. Grasp the
handlebar and lt it closer to the quilt unl it is at a comfortable posion. Repeat with the other
handle as desired. Then ghten the handlebar lever bolt.
NOTE: The handle bar lever bolt is spring loaded and can be pulled out and located in a dierent
posion if desired.

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Congurable Handlebar Buons
The Janome QMP 20 handlebars are congurable; you can decide which funcons you want select buons
to operate. Once congured, the front and back handlebars work the same.
The machine comes from Janome congured to have the right handlebar control starng and stopping
quilng, and increasing stching speed in Manual mode or stches per inch in Regulated mode. The le
handlebar controls cycling the needle up and down, and slowing the stching speed or decreasing stches
per inch. However, you can switch the funcons from one side to the other when you set up your machine.
You can also select from several funcons and assign one to the star buon and another to the diamond
buon. For example, choose to have the diamond buon perform a e-o and the star buon perform
another desired funcon.
For more informaon about conguring the handlebars and buons, see To customize the handlebar
buons in the Toolbar Opons secon of this manual.
Install the handlebar labels according to what you want each handlebar to do. For example, if you are
le-handed, you may want the le handlebar to control starng and stopping the stching.
NOTE: The tradional handlebar conguraon has the Start and Stop buons on the right
handlebar and the Needle Up and Down buons on the le handlebar.
To aach labels to the handlebars
UCAUTION: Be absolutely certain of your handlebar label choice before installing the labels.
Once they are stuck down they cannot be removed without damaging the switch.
1. Peel o the paper backing o the labels and place them on the front handlebars according
to how you plan to congure the funcons.
2. Repeat for the oponal rear handlebars, making sure that you match the placement from the
front handlebars.
Cycles the
needle up or
down Congurable
buon
Starts or stops
stching
Congurable
buon
Increases or
decreases
stching
speed
(Manual
mode)
Increases or
decreases
stches
per inch
(Regulated
mode)

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Oponal Accessory: Rear Handlebar Kit
1. Locate the four 4mm hex screws for the rear handlebars and the 4mm hex wrench.
2. Align the four holes in the handlebars with the
holes on the back of the machine.
3. Slide the bolts into holes unl they stop. Use
the 4mm hex wrench to rmly ghten the bolts
and securely fasten the handles to the back of
the machine.
4. Connect one end of the RJ45, or network style,
phone cord into the handlebars and the other
end into the machine’s back panel.
5. Install the back handlebar display to the
handlebar with the four small screws using the
2.5mm hex tool.
Connect the USB mini B connector to the back
of the machine. You will need the other end for
the display later. Note that this cable powers
the display. The round power input to the
display is not used.
ÂIMPORTANT: See To aach labels to the
handlebars in the Congurable Handlebar
Buons topic on the previous page.
NOTE: Aer installing and plugging in the handlebar(s) and the touch-screen display(s), plug in the
power cord and test them by turning the machine on, using the rear power switch and then the
power buon on the front le side of the machine. If nothing appears on the touch screen(s), check
that the handlebar cable(s) are plugged in securely, that your machine is turned on, and that the
power cord is plugged into the machine as well as into a power source. If everything is working,
turn o and unplug the machine and connue the installaon.