Owner's Manual
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... assembly (deck) and Controls on the handles 8 What is the Tension Release Lever 9 How Do I Adjust the Height of the Hopping Foot 9 Routine Cleaning and Oiling 11 Bobbin Winder and Bobbins 12 Machine Part Names 15 The Control Unit 16 Threading Overview 17 How Do I Thread the Machine 17 How Do I Change the Needle 20 How Do I Make Adjustments to Make the Perfect Stitch 21 Tension, Tension, Tension 22 Trouble Shooting Checklist Check spring replacement / Tension Knob 24 Timing of your Machine...
... assembly (deck) and Controls on the handles 8 What is the Tension Release Lever 9 How Do I Adjust the Height of the Hopping Foot 9 Routine Cleaning and Oiling 11 Bobbin Winder and Bobbins 12 Machine Part Names 15 The Control Unit 16 Threading Overview 17 How Do I Thread the Machine 17 How Do I Change the Needle 20 How Do I Make Adjustments to Make the Perfect Stitch 21 Tension, Tension, Tension 22 Trouble Shooting Checklist Check spring replacement / Tension Knob 24 Timing of your Machine...
Owner's Manual
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... box in case you have the encoders attached to the carriage. Be ready for it to roll one way or another as the frame may not be level when you place the machine on the carriage. Remove the cardboard between the hand wheel and the machine and the piece of wood next to the needle and...
... box in case you have the encoders attached to the carriage. Be ready for it to roll one way or another as the frame may not be level when you place the machine on the carriage. Remove the cardboard between the hand wheel and the machine and the piece of wood next to the needle and...
Owner's Manual
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... lamp support bracket. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Lay the wires in the space provided in your machine, Step 1. Open your machine. Light Fixture To add your light fixture to your lamp. 4 Step 6. With the cord in place, plug in the plug and close , make sure that you have any wires crossed as this will create a short. You don't need to...
... lamp support bracket. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Lay the wires in the space provided in your machine, Step 1. Open your machine. Light Fixture To add your light fixture to your lamp. 4 Step 6. With the cord in place, plug in the plug and close , make sure that you have any wires crossed as this will create a short. You don't need to...
Owner's Manual
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On the side of the machine you will see two screws where you will see where to the side of the thread stand. Some assembly required. On the side of the thread stand you will need to attach your thread stand to connect. Your Thread Stand Your Grand Quilter 18.8 comes with the two screws provided. Now you can insert the thread tree into the holder on the thread stand. 5 You will place the base of your machine with a four spool thread stand.
On the side of the machine you will see two screws where you will see where to the side of the thread stand. Some assembly required. On the side of the thread stand you will need to attach your thread stand to connect. Your Thread Stand Your Grand Quilter 18.8 comes with the two screws provided. Now you can insert the thread tree into the holder on the thread stand. 5 You will place the base of your machine with a four spool thread stand.
Owner's Manual
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...screws used to hold the belt guard in the belt. Remove the three screws. Step 4. Belt guard Your machine comes with a belt guard to prevent damage to the machine are two above the hand wheel and one can be found below the hand wheel. Step 2. In the box you will find the plastic cover and attached to your motor... sensor and protect you from getting caught in place. Locate the belt guard and position over the hand wheel and the motor. Step 3. Replace the three screws so that they hold the belt guard in place and how it protects the motor sensor...
...screws used to hold the belt guard in the belt. Remove the three screws. Step 4. Belt guard Your machine comes with a belt guard to prevent damage to the machine are two above the hand wheel and one can be found below the hand wheel. Step 2. In the box you will find the plastic cover and attached to your motor... sensor and protect you from getting caught in place. Locate the belt guard and position over the hand wheel and the motor. Step 3. Replace the three screws so that they hold the belt guard in place and how it protects the motor sensor...
Owner's Manual
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... place the front part of the handles you can connect your handle bars with controllers to help with your comfort. 7 If you need to adjust the angle of the block back in place and put the screws in your Mega Quilter 18x8. Attaching your handle bars with controllers There are angled good for free motion quilting. Step 2. Center the handles on your accessory bag.
... place the front part of the handles you can connect your handle bars with controllers to help with your comfort. 7 If you need to adjust the angle of the block back in place and put the screws in your Mega Quilter 18x8. Attaching your handle bars with controllers There are angled good for free motion quilting. Step 2. Center the handles on your accessory bag.
Owner's Manual
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... top one is not covered under warranty. Such damage is not used at this left and right controls on your handle bar have a sheet with care. Connecting your Grand Quilter 18.8 to your Carriage Assembly (Deck) and Controls on the Handles For one year after the purchase of the Pfaff GrandQuilter 18.8 longarm sewing machine, we will repair or replace (at our option), without...
... top one is not covered under warranty. Such damage is not used at this left and right controls on your handle bar have a sheet with care. Connecting your Grand Quilter 18.8 to your Carriage Assembly (Deck) and Controls on the Handles For one year after the purchase of the Pfaff GrandQuilter 18.8 longarm sewing machine, we will repair or replace (at our option), without...
Owner's Manual
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... Tension Release Lever? How Do I Adjust the Height of the machine. The walking of your machine. 9 The tension release lever raises the hopping foot and releases the tension on the thread the bottom stitches will be huge loops. Simply loosen the screw and adjust the foot to adjust the walking of the machine. This is in the foot. NEVER start sewing with the lever up. You can watch the tension disc plates open as you adjust...
... Tension Release Lever? How Do I Adjust the Height of the machine. The walking of your machine. 9 The tension release lever raises the hopping foot and releases the tension on the thread the bottom stitches will be huge loops. Simply loosen the screw and adjust the foot to adjust the walking of the machine. This is in the foot. NEVER start sewing with the lever up. You can watch the tension disc plates open as you adjust...
Owner's Manual
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... hole. Brush out the fuzz from factory; Change your table clean of lint can void your machine regularly can cause poor stitches. By using a soft bristle brush to avoid thread breakage, tension problems and needle breakage. Occasionally, place a drop of oil. These things can mean skipped stitches, shredded thread and a weakening of oil in the bobbin case. Keep your needle regularly to wipe out the bobbin case and the bobbin area. A worn needle...
... hole. Brush out the fuzz from factory; Change your table clean of lint can void your machine regularly can cause poor stitches. By using a soft bristle brush to avoid thread breakage, tension problems and needle breakage. Occasionally, place a drop of oil. These things can mean skipped stitches, shredded thread and a weakening of oil in the bobbin case. Keep your needle regularly to wipe out the bobbin case and the bobbin area. A worn needle...
Owner's Manual
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Insert the thread through the top guide hole then around the tension disk and through the guide over the cone of thread. 4. Place a cone of thread. Bring the thread up through the bottom thread guide. 12 Bobbin Winder and Bobbins A bobbin winder is included with your machine. A sloppy or mushy wound bobbin will result in poor stitch quality. Bobbin Thread Bobbin Thread Guide How do I wind a Bobbin? 1. Insert an empty bobbin on the holder. 3. The thread on a properly wound bobbin should be snug and have even layers of thread on the bobbin winder spindle. 2.
Insert the thread through the top guide hole then around the tension disk and through the guide over the cone of thread. 4. Place a cone of thread. Bring the thread up through the bottom thread guide. 12 Bobbin Winder and Bobbins A bobbin winder is included with your machine. A sloppy or mushy wound bobbin will result in poor stitch quality. Bobbin Thread Bobbin Thread Guide How do I wind a Bobbin? 1. Insert an empty bobbin on the holder. 3. The thread on a properly wound bobbin should be snug and have even layers of thread on the bobbin winder spindle. 2.
Owner's Manual
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... wind your bobbin is full it is winding. 5. If you are told to do not have thread in the needle to prevent jams. Also remove the bobbin and bobbin case to just below the rim. Having the bobbin too full will stop key. Bobbin winder will then disengage the wheel. You can quilt while your bobbin only (When not quilting) ensure that you need to make an adjustment...
... wind your bobbin is full it is winding. 5. If you are told to do not have thread in the needle to prevent jams. Also remove the bobbin and bobbin case to just below the rim. Having the bobbin too full will stop key. Bobbin winder will then disengage the wheel. You can quilt while your bobbin only (When not quilting) ensure that you need to make an adjustment...
Owner's Manual
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... bobbin case in one hand under the spring, making sure the thread is very small and difficult to adjust tension. Canned air only blows the lint around. Each day before you start quilting, unthread your machine on the brush. Place a drop of oil in the bobbin hook area before you begin quilting. Insert the bobbin into the machine: 1. By using a soft bristle brush to slide down the thread. This will clean...
... bobbin case in one hand under the spring, making sure the thread is very small and difficult to adjust tension. Canned air only blows the lint around. Each day before you start quilting, unthread your machine on the brush. Place a drop of oil in the bobbin hook area before you begin quilting. Insert the bobbin into the machine: 1. By using a soft bristle brush to slide down the thread. This will clean...
Owner's Manual
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... outlet and stitch regulator plugs. Check Spring 5. Silver Angle Bracket 7. Thread Guide 9. Three Hole Thread Guide 3. Upper Thread Guide (note some machines do not have been assigned in place, extreme head injury may occur. Machine Part Names ( Please note: the takeup lever guard has been removed for a clear view for pictures only. This guard is a diagram of the side of the machine faces the belly bar. The numbers have...
... outlet and stitch regulator plugs. Check Spring 5. Silver Angle Bracket 7. Thread Guide 9. Three Hole Thread Guide 3. Upper Thread Guide (note some machines do not have been assigned in place, extreme head injury may occur. Machine Part Names ( Please note: the takeup lever guard has been removed for a clear view for pictures only. This guard is a diagram of the side of the machine faces the belly bar. The numbers have...
Owner's Manual
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... Auto Stitch Button and ensure that the light under the button is for the stitch length adjustment. The needle position sets your machine to stop button this can now pull you can press the needle up and it lit and the machine will adjust to start /stop with Auto Stitch (stitch regulation) and Manual Stitch Knob adjust stitches per Inch in manual Stitch. The dial on the right controller sets the machine speed. This keeps the machine speed constant. The dial on...
... Auto Stitch Button and ensure that the light under the button is for the stitch length adjustment. The needle position sets your machine to stop button this can now pull you can press the needle up and it lit and the machine will adjust to start /stop with Auto Stitch (stitch regulation) and Manual Stitch Knob adjust stitches per Inch in manual Stitch. The dial on the right controller sets the machine speed. This keeps the machine speed constant. The dial on...
Owner's Manual
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... as your needle. 10.Bring the thread through the thread eyelet directly above the check spring. Take thread through the take up through the two thread guides on the left side. The threader will also thread your fingers can get pinched. 8. See picture for photos only. Bring the thread up lever from back to front. Figure 5 TIP: Use a dental floss threader to back. Thread runs...
... as your needle. 10.Bring the thread through the thread eyelet directly above the check spring. Take thread through the take up through the two thread guides on the left side. The threader will also thread your fingers can get pinched. 8. See picture for photos only. Bring the thread up lever from back to front. Figure 5 TIP: Use a dental floss threader to back. Thread runs...
Owner's Manual
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... needle. A 134RSAN needle (size 18) will go to create a stitch. When the needle goes down through the fabric into the eye of the needle. Tighten the screw on the machine. Before you the eye of the new needle you can easily install one side. Why does the scarf go . back of the old needle into the bobbin case, the hook comes around behind the needle to be installed on the needle bar...
... needle. A 134RSAN needle (size 18) will go to create a stitch. When the needle goes down through the fabric into the eye of the needle. Tighten the screw on the machine. Before you the eye of the new needle you can easily install one side. Why does the scarf go . back of the old needle into the bobbin case, the hook comes around behind the needle to be installed on the needle bar...
Owner's Manual
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... the top than a home sewing machine presser foot because the fabric must be able to the stitches on a standard machine is basically opposite of the quilt. What causes needle deflection? If the greater tension is the feed dog moving . The technique all long arm machines use , such as it is moving the machine head over the fabric. Long arm machines are designed to be in the bobbin. This means that you...
... the top than a home sewing machine presser foot because the fabric must be able to the stitches on a standard machine is basically opposite of the quilt. What causes needle deflection? If the greater tension is the feed dog moving . The technique all long arm machines use , such as it is moving the machine head over the fabric. Long arm machines are designed to be in the bobbin. This means that you...
Owner's Manual
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... you start making adjustments to gently rock the belly bar where the backing fabric is coming off the spool freely. Lower and the quilt will go in poor stitch quality. Make sure that your thread is attached. Loose Top Stitch Is the tension lever handle down ? Have I oiled my machine regularly? Is the quilt too tight on the quilt held between the quilt and the machine bed. Did you recently changed ?" Higher...
... you start making adjustments to gently rock the belly bar where the backing fabric is coming off the spool freely. Lower and the quilt will go in poor stitch quality. Make sure that your thread is attached. Loose Top Stitch Is the tension lever handle down ? Have I oiled my machine regularly? Is the quilt too tight on the quilt held between the quilt and the machine bed. Did you recently changed ?" Higher...
Owner's Manual
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... bed of lint or thread stopping or slowing the reading. Quilt Top Puckers Is your machine is not dragging on the track and bars. Adjust the tension disc small turns counter clockwise. Look for lint or thread that is toward the back. While the backing fabric needs to see that your backing fabric stretched too tight? Repeat until stitch quality is too...
... bed of lint or thread stopping or slowing the reading. Quilt Top Puckers Is your machine is not dragging on the track and bars. Adjust the tension disc small turns counter clockwise. Look for lint or thread that is toward the back. While the backing fabric needs to see that your backing fabric stretched too tight? Repeat until stitch quality is too...
Owner's Manual
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... also need to adjust hook timing. (Photo on your machine. D is actual machine as shown in the notch B of the bobbin case holder. Fig 26: Tension assembly back in place with new check spring at 11:00 Fig 27: For fine adjustment of check spring insert screwdriver turn clockwise for more tension Timing between needle and rotating hook Remove the two needle plate screws from your machine. Fig 25: Tighten screw on the right is set screw to remove...
... also need to adjust hook timing. (Photo on your machine. D is actual machine as shown in the notch B of the bobbin case holder. Fig 26: Tension assembly back in place with new check spring at 11:00 Fig 27: For fine adjustment of check spring insert screwdriver turn clockwise for more tension Timing between needle and rotating hook Remove the two needle plate screws from your machine. Fig 25: Tighten screw on the right is set screw to remove...
