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Quilt Maker Pro 18 User Manual
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Check that the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 is unplugged 
from the electrical outlet. All power to the machine must 
be turned off when installing the back handlebar. Failure 
to do so can result in damage to the machine.
Locate the handlebar without lights and magnets 
attached –that is the rear handlebar. On the back of the 
machine locate the 4 threaded holes in a square pattern. 
(See Figure 4.2) Use the 4 bolts found in the machine 
accessory box in the small bag with the black spiral serial 
cables to attach the rear handlebar mounting plate using 
the included 4mm hex wrench. The mounting plate has 
4 access holes for the hex wrench to tighten the bolts. 
(See Figure 4.2)
Find the serial connection point on the left side of the 
rear display and the serial connection point on the rear 
of the machine. Connect the rear display to the machine 
using one of the black spiral serial cords. (See Figure 
4.3) Be careful to align the pins in the cord with the pins 
in the serial connection points. Insert carefully.
Note: After the handles have been completely installed 
and plugged in, test them by turning the Janome Quilt 
Maker Pro 18 on/off switch to “on”. You will not be 
able to turn on the machine until the front handlebars 
are installed. If nothing is displayed, check that the 
handlebar 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.
Installing Rear Handlebars
Insert the cord into power connector on the rear of the 
machine. Plug the three-prong end into a power source 
(see Figure 5).
Installing the Power Cord
Figure 5
There are two power switches for your machine. The 
main power switch is at the rear of the machine and 
a white power switch is on the right side of the front 
screen for your added convenience.  
(Figure 6)
The machine is turned on when both switches are turned 
on. The machine is turned off when both switches are 
off. However, you may turn off the machine functions by 
turning off only the front switch if you will be returning 
to quilt within a day. 
Turn on the back switch first by toggling the switch from 
the 0 position to the 1 position. Then turn on the front 
switch by toggling it as well. The front switch will not 
turn on the machine unless the back switch is already on.
IMPORTANT: If you will not be using the machine for 
more than a day, we recommend you turn off both 
switches and unplug the power cord from the power 
source.
IMPORTANT: Refer to the safety instructions.
Figure 6
Turning on the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18
Figure 4.2
Figure 4.3