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Anyone have the Handiquilter Sweet Sixteen?

Anyone have the Handiquilter Sweet Sixteen?

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Old 08-12-2012, 10:12 AM
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Default Anyone have the Handiquilter Sweet Sixteen?

I have waited so long for this machine!
It makes a clatter/clanking sound. Is this normal for this machine.
No response from dealer but it's only been a couple of days.
He installed and set it up Thurs. afternoon.
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Old 08-12-2012, 10:46 AM
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Don't have one, but found these videos that show someone sewing on one. Maybe you can compare to your machine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh3Xy...ure=plpp_video
Above link doesn't start the actual sewing until about 3 minutes in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyalw...eature=related
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Old 08-12-2012, 11:11 AM
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Prism99, thanks for the links. Doesn't sound like mine. It clatters. I don't want to keep trying for fear of doing damage. If the dealer doesn't call me back Mon. I will contact Handiquilter. I don't think they want a bad rep.
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Old 08-12-2012, 11:24 AM
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I have one and she runs well. Did you take out the bobbin and reset it? Is the needle properly in place? Does the machine sit flat in the table? I honestly can't think why it would make a clanking sound. I am still in the learning stage and am often reminded of what it was like to learn to drive a stick-shift. Hope you get an answer soon.

Edit: I just realized that there are built-in diagnostics. Have you checked them all?

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Old 08-12-2012, 11:52 AM
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did it (clatter/clank) when the dealer set it up? something is not set correct-
you don't have to wait till monday to call handi-quilter-they have a wonderful service/tech support team and have helped me long-distance many times over the years with tension issues and all kinds of technical issues. it is probably something fairly simple.
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Old 08-12-2012, 12:28 PM
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duhh
No I didn't check the bobbin. I didn't change anything but maybe something came loose, will check that and diagnostics. I will do that before I contact Handiquilter. Thanks
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Old 08-12-2012, 01:33 PM
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It was the bobbin. No mor clacking
But I went to diagnostics and it screeched instead of beeping.
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