User’s Guide
Table of Contents Page Safety Section TruStitch™ Regulator Components Pre-installation Instructions Installation Instructions Indicator LED Identification Activating Stitch Regulation Machine Operation Using the Stitch Regulator TruStitch™ Accessories Tips and Techniques Register your TruStitch™ Recommended for Use with the PLATINUM™ 16 quilting machine and TruStitch™ 2 3 6 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15
Important Information Regulatory Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Environmental Considerations Recycling Information We recommend that customers dispose of their used electronic products in an environmentally sound manner. Potential methods include reuse of parts or whole products and recycling of products, components and/or materials. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU.
symptoms occur when you are not working with the product. Symptoms like these can be associated with painful and sometimes permanently disabling injuries and disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, or other parts of the body.These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and other conditions. Product Description The TruStitch™ stitch regulator is designed to turn the PLATINUM™ 16 quilting machine into a stitch-regulated quilting machine.
TruStitch™ Regulator Components TruStitch™ Receiver TruStitch™ Controller Coaster Magnet Figure 1. TruStitch™ Components Pre-installation Instructions Battery Charging The battery on the TruStitch™ controller may not be fully charged when the product arrives. It is a good idea to plug the charging cable into the controller and receiver and then plug the wall power module into the receiver to start the charging.
Installation Instructions 1. Install each cable into the appropriate connector or port (Figures 2 & 3). Please note that the machine interface cable has one end that is identical to the foot pedal connector. Be sure to install the other (round) end into the receiver as shown in Figure 3. Caution: Use only the power module that came with TruStitch™ to power the TruStitch™ receiver.
2. Install remaining end of controller charging cable into the controller as shown in Figures 4 & 5. Figure 4. USB Mini-B style charging port on the TruStitch™ Controller. Figure 5. Charging cable installed. Note flat on cable is up. 3. With the machine and TruStitch™ controller turned off, install the machine interface cable connector to the machine foot pedal port (Figure 6). Secure the connector by turning the screw shafts (Figure 7). Figure 6. Figure 7. 4.
Indicator LED Identification Both the TruStitch™ controller and receiver have indicator LEDs to guide the user. 1. The controller has a flashing WHITE LED that flashes only in low light conditions, such as when it is under the quilt.This helps the quilter find the controller.The light shuts off when the controller is in full light. The second LED turns YELLOW when the controller needs to be charged. It turns BLUE during charging and turns OFF when the controller is fully charged (Figure 8). 2.
Activating Stitch Regulation Display Screens Information 1. Once the machine is powered up and the power module for the TruStitch™ receiver is plugged in, the machine will recognize that the Stitch Regulator is installed and will display a screen that looks like Figure 10. Manual Mode The two buttons on the left side of the display are the Stitch Mode selectors,“Regulated” and “Manual”. Selecting “Manual” will allow the machine to operate without stitch regulation.
Machine Operation Manual Mode When in manual mode, depressing the foot pedal will cause the sewing speed to increase, until the pedal is fully depressed, at which point, the machine speed matches the top speed setting. Stitch-Regulated Mode Turn the TruStitch™ controller on by using the switch on the bottom of the controller. A bright white light will flash until it makes radio contact with the TruStitch™ receiver.
Using the Stitch Regulator The TruStitch™ controller is designed to track the motion of the controller across the table, not the motion of the fabric during quilting. For proper stitch regulation, always keep the controller moving with the fabric as described below. 1. Place the controller on the table surface, under the quilt sandwich, either to the right or left side of the machine head during operation (Figure 12). Figure 12. 2.
TruStitch™ Accessories Two accessories are provided with the TruStitch™ Stitch Regulator to give the quilter more flexibility in quilting. Magnet keeping your hands close to the controller.The controller will move with the quilt sandwich, regulating your stitch length. WARNING: If the quilt sandwich is extremely soft, you may choose to fold the edge of the quilt sandwich to stiffen it slightly. 1. The magnet allows you to quilt “hands-free” without holding onto the controller through the quilt sandwich.
Tips and Techniques 1. Don’t twist the fabric under the needle, as this will cause the needle to sew faster or slower than it should and you will not maintain regulation. As long as the fabric remains in the same orientation relative to your body while quilting, the regulation will be accurate. 2. When you have finished a section of quilting, readjust the position of the TruStitch™ controller to make the next section easier to work on. Don’t try to quilt large sections of the quilt at one time.
Recommended for Use with the PLATINUM™ 16 quilting machine and TruStitch™ Visit your local retailer to purchase the following recommended tools and accessories. INSPIRA® Table Extension INSPIRA® Horizontal Spool Pin Expand your original PLATINUM™ 16 quilting machine table with Table Extensions. Each extension measures 18” x 30.” Purchase one or two to provide extra support for large projects. Adding two extensions will expand the original table to a full six feet in width (one extension shown above).
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