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STOP! READ THIS FIRST
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Copyright by Pantograms Mfg. Co., Inc. February 2013
Getting Started With Your Pantograms GS1501 Embroidery
Machine (the quick guide)
Thank you for choosing Pantograms for your embroidery system provider. We
encourage you to read the following instructions for setting up the embroidery
machine and sewing your first test designs.
Service and Support:
The talented and knowledgeable people in our Service and Support department are
ready to assist you should questions or problems arise. We strive to give the
best support in the embroidery industry by offering website and telephone
support.
For Website Support visit www.pantograms.com and click on Support. There you
will find a variety of topics related to your machine and software.
For Telephone Support call 1-800-872-1555 ext. 226
Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 5:30pm (EST)
Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm (EST)
Leave a message with your name, phone number and message stating the nature of
your call and one of our technicians will call you back.
Monday – Thursday all calls received by 4:30pm EST, and Friday by 2:30pm will be
returned the same day.
Pantograms website
Visit our website at www.pantograms.com for more information about our products,
machine support and embroidery support.
EmbSupplies website
To order embroidery supplies visit our embroidery supplies website at
www.embsupplies.com
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Unpacking Your GS1501 Embroidery Machine
Contents of box containing the workstation:
Workstation
Cap option
Tubular hoop holder
Tool kit
Sample test design
Starter kit
Owners manual
Hoops per your sales order
Blank cap
Other accessories you ordered
Embroidery machine
Thread stand
Tabletop
Tools needed to unpack:
Scissors or other cutting implement
Please note: Save the crate for future shipping should service be
required.
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Unpacking Your GS1501
Cut and remove the straps that encircle the box.
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Remove the box lid
Remove the inner tray, containing the hoops and other accessories
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Remove the workstation components
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Replace the lid on the box to assemble the workstation.
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Workstation Assembly
The following components make up the workstation.
2 - Side Frames
1 - Back Support
1 - Lower Shelf
1 - Table Top
4 - Casters
Assorted fasteners
You will need a 5mm and 6mm Allen wrenches and a 12mm wrench or socket for the
assembly process. These tools can be found in the toolbox that was included with
your GS-1501
** IMPORTANT - DO NOT TIGHTEN ANY FASTENERS UNTIL ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE **
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Step 1 - Fasten back support to one side Frame
Step 2 - Fasten other side frame to back frame.
Step 3 - Stand workstation frame upright
Step 4 - Place lower shelf onto supports
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Step 4 - Line up holes in shelf and support. Insert
bolts through holes in both shelf and support and
attach nut.
Step 5 - Place tabletop on workstation. Line up holes
and insert bolts through both table top and frame and
attach nuts.
Step 6 - Flip workstation over so that it is sitting
on its table top.
Step 7 - Attach casters with 4 bolts per caster
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Step 8 - Tighten bolts holding back frame to side
frames
Step 9 - Tighten bolts holding shelf and table top; be
careful to not over tighten.
Step 10 - Insert plugs to cover bolts holding back and
side frames
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You have completed assembly of the workstation and it is now ready to receive
your GS-1501
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Remove the cover, and lift off the outer shell of the GS-1501 box
Two people can now lift up the machine at its base and place it on the
workstation.
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One person should carefully lift the back of the GS-1501, while the other
inserts the feet into the threaded holes at each corner
Your GS-1501 is now ready for its initial setup.
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Remove the Phillips screw from the top of the two
posts that will support the thread tree.
Using an Allen wrench (2.5mm), loosen (but do not
complete remove) the set screw in the post then Raise
the post up to its final position and re-tighten the
set screw.
Repeat these steps for the other post.
Set the thread tree on top of the posts, aligning the
holes in the thread tree with the holes at the top of
the posts.
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Using the screws that were previously removed, attach
the thread tree to the posts and tighten
You are now ready to install the thread on your GS-1501.
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Threading Your GS-1501
Unwrap the thread tails from the post on the right and
left hand sides of the GS-1501
Carefully separate the thread by gently running your
fingers through the bundle.
Attach each of the thread tubes to the thread tree.
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Take the end of the thread and insert through the
eyelet next to the top tensioner for each thread.
Run each thread from the eyelet, through the thread
tree.
The following chart shows how each the thread corresponding to each needle
should be passed through the thread tree.
Open the box containing the thread for your machine.
Each cone is individually wrapped. To remove the
wrapper, simply hold the plastic firmly and twist and
pull.
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Remove the adhesive label from the bottom of the
thread cone by pushing in at the center, then discard.
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To release the tail of the thread unsnap the base of
the cone, and unwind until the thread is completely
out of the base. Place the colors on the corresponding
Needle numbers listed below
15 Dark Grey 0111
14 Maroon 2123
13 Dark Yellow 0713
12 Dark Green 5326
11 RED 1904
10 Royal Blue 3622
9 Orange 1300
8 Light Green 5422
7 Light Grey 0142
6 Beige 0761
5 Black 0020
4 White 0015
3 Navy Blue 3355
2 Dark Yellow 0600
1 Purple 2900
Repeat the above steps for the other 14 cones and
place on the thread rack.
Using a modified square knot, also known as a
surgeon's knot, tie the end of thread hanging from the
thread tree to the corresponding cone of thread
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How to tie a surgeon's knot
Now with a pair of tweezers carefully pull the thread
loose from the Velcro bar. Make sure to grasp the
thread behind the needle then Now gently pull the
thread until the knot is just in front of the needle.
Once the knot is directly in front of the eye of the
needle, pull it out so that it lines up with the eye,
and pull gently and the knot should pass through. If
the knot does not pass through, trim the tread and
thread the needle directly. Once the needle is
threaded, make sure the thread passes through the hole
at the base of the presser foot.
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Now continue to gently pull the thread through the
needle and presser foot and pull it into the spring at
the front of the needle case then trim the thread
above the spring.
Gently pull enough thread from the cone and loop it to
the right of the upper tensioner.
Slide the thread between the tension disks, making
sure to be inside of the tab located at the 3 o'clock
position.
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Remove any slack by pulling the thread back towards
the cone of thread
Repeat the above steps until the GS1501 is completely threaded.
Plug the power cord into the back of the GS-1501, and then into a standard 110
power outlet. We do recommend the use of an uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
or a high quality surge protector. Then press the power switch to turn on.
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Attaching the tubular arms.
The tubular arms are what holds the hoop in place
during normal embroidery, and are very easy to attach.
Install the left arm as shown below, notice which
notches should be used, and also how the arm is
attached to the pantograph. Tighten securely with the
Allen wrench.
Repeat the procedure for the right arm, once again
notice which notches should be used.
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Slide in the pre-hooped fabric, which you received
with your GS-1501 and push it forward until it locks
in place.
Press the #1 key on the control panel to move to
Needle #1
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Use the arrow keys on the control panel to center the
needle in the hoop, you can use a standard ruler to
measure from the needle to each side, and from the
needle to the front and back of the hoop to make sure
it is centered.
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Tracing the Design.
It is very important that you trace before embroidering. If you
do not trace and hit a hoop you could cause damage to your GS-1501
that is not covered under warranty.
To trace press the
HOME
button
Press number 4 for Contour Range Check and then press
the Enter
key. You will see the message
"Generate Contour" and then the hoop will move in
relation to the needle showing the outer edge of the
design. If it appears that Needle #1 is outside of
the hoop, refer back to the centering the hoop step
above.
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Once the trace is completed, and you are satisfied
with the centering of the hoop press the green start
button to begin embroidering. The design will take
approximately 7 minutes to complete and will run
through all needles.
Show completed Design.
To remove the hoop from the arms, lift up on the hoop
while pressing down on the arms and pull it out of the
holder.
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Installing the Cap Driver and embroidering the test cap design.
Remove the tubular arms by loosening (do not completely remove) the Allen
screws. Set these aside for future use.
Slide the cap drive into place as shown.
On the underside of the cap driver there are 4
rollers, these roller should align with the guide rail
on the underside of the arm.
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When these are aligned correctly the cap driver will
slide smoothly back towards the pantograph. The
mounting screws will line up as shown. Use a Phillips
screw driver to tighten the mounting screws on both
the left and right sides
To load the cap test design, you must first exit
embroidery mode by pressing the Embroidery Status
Button
.
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Then press Enter
to Confirm
Now press the Hoop / Cap Key
mode.
to change to cap
Then Press the Enter Key to confirm.
Then enter one more time when you see the message
"Limit Switch work normal"
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Press the Design Management Button
.
At 1 press enter to select design for embroidery.
Use the arrow keys to move to Embsup~1.mem and press
Enter to select.
Press enter one more time on the design information
screen.
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GS1501 Control Panel
Please refer to the diagram of the Control panel to familiarize yourself with
the various buttons and functions
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1. Rotates the current design
2. Used to load and select designs for embroidery
3. Embroidery Status Key: Switches between being active (lit) to
perform embroidery to unlit to load a new embroidery job.
4. Choose Embroidery Mode---HOOP or FLAT
5. Trim
6. Rotates the Shaft
7. Key to load/select colors
8. Auto to Manual color change
9. Switch Working Method: Embroidery, Slow Float and Fast Float (in
fast float you can forward through the design)
10. Trim Key
11. Cycle key: Used to cycle the shaft back to correct 100 degree
position when the light next to #15 is off. Also used for rotating
the rotary hook after oiling.
12. Used for loading special operations such as “design name data”.
13. Escape key: to exit a function
14. Enter key: used to confirm selections
16. Double arrows in the center switch the speed of the frame
movement from slow to fast red light on indicates frame speed is
fast, red light off for slow fine tuning of hoop movement. Left
and right arrows are used for switching between menus / paging up
or down and also for moving the frame left and right. Up and Down
arrows are for moving the frame forward and backward.
17. Speed controls
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18. Number pad used for selecting colors and functions.
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The Control Panel Display
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Hoop Material on Tubular Hoop
• Take the 18cm hoop (included in the starter kit) and separate the two
rings, placing the bottom ring on a flat surface with the tension screw
towards you.
• Place a piece of fabric and a piece of heavy cut-away backing on top of
the bottom ring; make sure the material extends beyond the hoop and evenly
all around.
• Take the tubular hoop top ring and put it on top of the material. The
double notches on both sides of the arms are towards you. With some force,
press down into the bottom hoop. If the bottom ring is too tight, loosen
the tension adjustment screw with your fingers on the bottom hoop ring
until you are able to push the hoops together. There should be some force
applied. The backing material inside the hoop should be smooth and taut.
• Take the hooped material to the embroidery machine and slide the tubular
hoop arms into the hoop holder. It will snap in place at the snap points.
Test Sew the Design to Check Tensions In Flat Mode
Congratulations, you have sewn your first designs on your new GS1501 embroidery
machine. You can now continue to Installing the Forte Embroidery Suite Software.
If at any time during this exercise you are uncertain what to do PLEASE CALL
SUPPORT at 1-800-872-1555 ext. 226. We are happy to help you.
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