Pfaff GrandQuilter Support Question
Pfaff GrandQuilter Support Question
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Question posted by gaotto on September 8th, 2013
Pfaff Grand Quilter 18.8 Continues To Stitch After The Stop Switch Is Pushed
When i press the stop switch the machine continues to stitch and will only stop if the machine is turned off.Also when the needle down swit h is pressed the machine starts to sew and wont stop with the start/stop switch. This occurs in both the manual and auto mode. Any ideas?
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Related Pfaff GrandQuilter Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... pull or push fabric while stitching.
Do not allow plug to break. • Do not use as described in this household sewing machine. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. • Always use outdoors. • Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated. • To disconnect, turn all...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
Congratulations on your new GrandQuilter™!
Your GrandQuilter™ is a great way to learn the machine and also to avoid discoloring. This discoloring may ...can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on purchasing your sewing machine. Please spend some time reading these operating instructions as it before sewing/embroidering to make full use and will, together with any ...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
...
and bobbin
20
Threading the machine
21
Needle threader
23
Bringing up the bobbin thread 24
Balancing the thread tension 25
Attaching the extension table 26
3. Getting started
Getting started to sew
28
Turning a corner
29
Using the Fabric guide
29
How to use the Free-motion foot 30
Quilting
31
Stitch-in-the-ditch
31
Free...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
Introduction
Machine Overview
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28 27
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4 5
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14 15 12 11 10
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16
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
...-screw 29. Stitch length dial 7. Speed control slide 11. Take-up lever 24. Machine sockets 34. Pressure dial 2. Bobbin winder spindle 5. Stitch length indicator 8. Handwheel 36. Needle plate 16. Hook cover plate 20. Needle 26. Socket for bobbin winding 32. Reverse lever 10. Machine Overview
1. Knee lift socket 18. Face cover 22. Spool pins 33. Power switch 35.
Owner's Manual - Page 8
Screw for the fabric guide 7. Net 15. Needles 16. Accessory box 2. Bobbins 12. Soft cover 17. Fabric guide 6. Spool cap 8. Oil 10. Small screwdriver 13. Large screwdriver 14. Foot control
1. 4.
2. 3.
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12. 13. 14. 15.
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19. Free-motion foot 3. Spool holder 5. Knee lift 18. Introduction
Standard accessories
1. Lint brush 11...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
Introduction
Needle chart
Light weight Medium weight Heavy weight
Fabrics
Thread
Crepe de chine, Voile, Lawn, Organdy,
Georgette, Tricot
Linens, Cotton, Pique, Serge, Double Knits, Percale
Denim, ... silk, 50 to 80 cotton, 50 to 60 Synthetic, cotton covered polyester
50 silk, 40 to 50 Cotton, 40 to 50 Synthetic, Cotton Covered Polyester
Needle (HL x 5) size
9 or 11
11 or 14
14, 16 or...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... speed control slide on your GrandQuilter™, you press the foot control to the bottom, the machine runs at the maximum speed set by using your foot control. To raise the sewing speed, slide the bar to suit your needs. To lower the sewing speed, slide the bar to avoid jump stitches. with your foot control...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... the the thread cutter on the face cover. Needle Up/Down
The Needle Up/Down function on your GrandQuilter™ is useful when you are trimming the threads. When the needle is switched on. After trimming the threads you are turning a corner on your GrandQuilter™ you can continue sewing without having to pull the bobbin thread to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
....
On the front of your GrandQuilter™ by
raising or lowering the presser foot lifter (A). The machine will sew in reverse as long as the reverse lever is an indicator showing the stitch length. Reverse lever
Sewing in reverse will help you press the reverse lever downwards, the machine will only sew in reverse. Presser foot lifter
You...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... thread guide (B).
3. Push the bobbin winder stop the bobbin when it clicks into position.
2. Press the bobbin winding button again. Place the
bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle by
matching the hole on the bobbin with the
spring on the thread stand from the inside to the original position.
18
D F Operating your GrandQuilter™
A
C
B
Bobbin...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... bobbin from the bobbin winder spindle.
Inserting a bobbin
1. Continue to wind a bobbin while sewing. A B
Operating your GrandQuilter™
8. Cut the thread with scissors. Place a bobbin in the bobbin case making sure the thread winds clockwise.
2. Pull about 4" (10cm) of the bobbin case.
3. Note: This machine has an exclusive motor for bobbin winding, which allows...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
.... You can also pull the bobbin thread to bring the needle thread to the speed. Gently guide the fabric along the seam guide letting the fabric feed by itself. 6. Set the speed control slide to slow until you start to sew, try test stitching with the same thread and with the same type of...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
... and continue sewing in the new direction.
Attach the fabric guide to sew.
29 Lower the presser foot and start to the attachment hole with its edge against the fabric guide.
4. Pivot the fabric around the
needle to change the sewing direction. 5. Getting Started
Turning a corner
1. Adjust the position of the seam.
3. Using the Fabric Guide
1. Stop the machine a few...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... to make sure your stitching is proper before you start sewing from the center of the quilt and continue out. Place a pin about every 6 - 8 inches (15 - 20 cm).
• To begin quilting, start quilting your quilt by pin basting through all together is a traditional technique. Plan which seams you can sew more decorative pattern for the...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... the stitch length. When the feed dogs are covered, you move the quilt so that your stitching creates scrolls and swirls. You should not cross itself - starting from ...needle
plate with the darning plate. • Attach the extension table to
your sewing machine. • Attach the Free-motion foot. • Prepare your quilt by pin
basting through all over the quilt.
32 Getting Started...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... incorrectly inserted. The threads were not pulled to the rear after sewing. The needle is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder. Page 16 Page 16 Page 24 Page 8 Page 8
The machine skips stitches The needle is too tight.
The needle thread tension is incorrectly inserted, bent or blunt. The thread is loose.
Page 21-23...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
... stitches are any children nearby.
38 The machine does not sew or run The machine is too long for only a short time, switch off .
Lint has built up in the hook race.
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Seam puckering The needle ...Page 35
Important notes: Before changing presser foot and needle you must turn the main switch off the main switch. This is too heavy for the fabric.
Owner's Manual - Page 41
...-motion stippling
17, 34 11-12 6, 30
32
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Getting started to sew
28
H
Hook
Hook cover plate
20, 34-35 4-5, 20, 34
I
Inserting a bobbin
19
Inserting a bobbin into
the hook
20
K
Knee lift
15, 26
L
Leather foot
7
Light bulb
36
M
Machine overview
4-5
Maintenance
33
Main switch
4-5, 11,16-17, 20-21,
23-24, 34...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
... Standard accessories Stippling Stitch balance Stitch-in-the-ditch Stich length Stitch length dial
12 7 10 12 4-5, 17 6, 17 6 32 25 31 14 14
T
Thread cone
6, 17
Thread cutter
4-5, 13
Thread guide
4-5, 18-19, 21-22
Thread spool
17
Thread tension
21-22, 25
Threading the machine
21-22
Troubleshooting
37-38
Turning a corner
13, 29...
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