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Hoop-Frame

Assembly Instructions

Copyright October 19, 2020

Grace Company

(Reproduction Prohibited)

Version 1.1

US Patent 9476151

Summary of Contents for Q-Zone Hoop-Frame PRO

Page 1: ...Hoop Frame Assembly Instructions Copyright October 19 2020 Grace Company Reproduction Prohibited Version 1 1 US Patent 9476151 ...

Page 2: ...allation 5 Step 4 Front Long Rail Installation 6 Step 5 Carriage Assembly 7 Step 6 Carriage Installation 8 Step 7 Back Long Rail Installation 9 Step 8 Basic Setup 11 Step 9 Fabric Setup 12 Step 10 Fabric Installation 13 Maintenance and Accessories Care and Use 16 Making Leader Cloths 17 Top Plate Assembly Optional Accessory 18 Table of Contents 1 800 264 0644 i ...

Page 3: ...Clip 2 QZF 05 12024 Part List Box 1 Right Leg Assembly 1 Left Leg Assembly 1 Corner Brace 4 QZF 04 12031 Bungee Mount 4 SVP 05 13306 M6 x 10mm Connector Bolt 16 HDW 03 10953 Bungee Clamp Assembly 4 ACC 01 10261 ii ...

Page 4: ...mm Allen Wrench 1 HDW 03 10167 14 17 14mm 17mm Box End Wrench 1 HDW 03 12068 Front Long Rail 1 QZF 09 12030 Back Long Rail 1 QZF 09 13040 Box 2 Table Assembly 1 SVP 09 13363 Hoop Frame Leader Cloth Set 1 ACC 01 13370 Front Fabric Clip 2 QZF 05 12025 Fabric Clip 3 QZF 05 12023 Parts List iii ...

Page 5: ...Channel Lock 2 ACC 09 13057 Channel Lock Washer 2 CNT 04 11580 M6 x 20mm SBHCS 2 HDW 03 10088 Box 3 Carriage 1 CNT 09 11866 Parts List iv ...

Page 6: ...visible in tube Tighten the 2 M6 x 10mm Set Screws Right Leg Assembly 1 Corner Brace 2 M6 x 10mm Connector Bolt 4 Step 1 Right Leg Setup Parts Needed Tools Needed 3mm Allen Wrench 4mm Allen Wrench 10mm 13mm Box End Wrench 1 1 Loosen the 2 M6 x 10 Set Screws M6 x 10mm Set Screws 3mm Allen Wrench M6 x 10mm Set Screws 3mm Allen Wrench Front Support First Slot 1 Assembly ...

Page 7: ...es 7 37 Inches 8 38 Inches 9 39 Inches 10 40 Inches Note Height will vary slightly after adjusting Leveling Feet in Step 10 1 Centering Screws Height Screws Nut Nut Washer Washer 1 6 Install 2 Corner Braces with the tabs toward the inside of the leg using 4 M6 x 10mm Connector Bolts Note Leave M6 x 10mm Connector Bolts loose so that you may align the adjoining parts M6 x 10mm Connector Bolt M6 x 1...

Page 8: ... visible in tube Tighten the 2 M6 x 10mm Set Screws Left Leg Assembly 1 Corner Brace 2 M6 x 10mm Connector Bolt 4 Step 2 Left Leg Setup Parts Needed Tools Needed 2 1 Loosen the 2 M6 x 10 Set Screws 3mm Allen Wrench 4mm Allen Wrench 10mm 13mm Box End Wrench M6 x 10mm Set Screws 3mm Allen Wrench M6 x 10mm Set Screws 3mm Allen Wrench Front Support First Slot Assembly 3 ...

Page 9: ...nches 8 38 Inches 9 39 Inches 10 40 Inches Centering Screws Height Screws Nut Nut Washer Washer M6 x 10mm Connector Bolt M6 x 10mm Connector Bolt Corner Brace Note Height will vary slightly after adjusting Leveling Feet in Step 10 1 Hole Number 1 Note Tab Orientation Corner Brace 2 6 Install 2 Corner Braces with the tabs toward the inside of the leg using 4 M6 x 10mm Connector Bolts Note Leave M6 ...

Page 10: ...ward the ground Note Leave bolts loose so that you may align the adjoining parts 3 2 Install the Table Assembly to the Left Leg using 4 M6 x 10mm Connector Bolts by resting the Table Assembly on the Brace Tabs Note Leave bolts loose so that you may align the adjoining parts Table Assembly 1 M6 x 10mm Connector Bolt 8 Step 3 Frame Cross Support Installation Parts Needed Tools Needed 4mm Allen Wrenc...

Page 11: ...ght Front Corner M6 x 40mm SBHCS Front Corner 4 3 Install the Front Long Rail with the larger holes up Reinstall the Front Corners using the 4 M6 x 40mm SBHCS removed in previous steps Front Corners M6 x 40mm SBHCS Front Long Rail 4 2 Remove the 2 M6 x 40mm SBHCS from the Left Front Corner M6 x 40mm SBHCS Front Corner Large Holes Assembly 6 ...

Page 12: ...m the Carriage M6 x 16mm SBHCS Wheel Tools Needed 4mm Allen Wrench 5 2 Install the Channel Lock with 1 M6 x 20mm SBHCS making sure the waher is between the Wheel and the Channel Lock Note See step 10 for Channel Lock adjustments M6 x 20mm SBHCS Channel Lock Wheel Washer M6 x 20mm SBHCS 1 Assembly Channel Lock Washer 1 7 ...

Page 13: ...you go 6 1 Place the Carriage onto the Track Note Make sure the Channel Lock is in the open position 6 4 To adjust the carriage wheels loosen the 2 M6 Connector Bolts and adjust the Carriage to fit to the track Roll the carriage from side to side as you tighten each M6 Connector Bolt Make sure the carriage rolls smoothly M6 Connector Bolt Step 6 Carriage Installation Assembly Tools Needed 4mm Alle...

Page 14: ...ric Holder on Back Long Rail needs to be oriented as shown above M6 x 30mm Thumb Screw 7 1 Remove the 6 M6 x 30mm Thumb Screws from the right and left Back Corner Covers and remove the Back Corner Covers M6 x 30mm Thumb Screws Back Corner Right Cover Key Hole Step 7 Back Long Rail Installation Fabric Holders Tools Needed 4mm Allen Wrench STOP Follow quilting machine manual for instructions on prep...

Page 15: ... when finished Leveling Foot Hoop Adjustment Take Up Lever M6 x 10mm Set Screw Front Long Rail Needle Plate Lower table Raise table Tools Needed 3mm Allen Wrench 10mm 13mm Box End Wrench 14mm 17mm Box End Wrench 8 1 Adjust the Leveling Feet to level the frame and make sure it is stable Adjust so the Carriage and Machine do not move on their own 8 3 Slide the Bungee Mounts onto the Bungee Mount Hol...

Page 16: ...Note Channel Locks are used to lock the Top Plate or the Carriage to assist in straight line stitching 8 5 Rotate the Channel Lock handle down To adjust the Channel Lock loosen the 4mm upper Hex Nut Twist the Rubber Foot clockwise until it is snug against the track Turn the 4mm upper Hex Nut counterclockwise until it is snug against the Channel Lock barrel Note Channel Locks are used to lock the T...

Page 17: ...ger than the quilt top on all sides Pin the quilt top right side up to the batting 9 3 Cut your quilt backing so that the sides extend 4 5 out from the batting Pin the backing to the quilt with the right side facing down away from the batting Batting 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 Quilt Top 4 5 4 5 4 5 Backing Quilt Top right side facing Pin Batting Quilt Top Pin 4 5 Tools Needed Fabric Cutting Tools not include...

Page 18: ...ving about a foot unrolled 10 4 Carry the quilt to the machine and slide the unrolled portion under the needle and hopping foot and over the top of the back rail in the throat of the machine 10 5 Use the machine to assist with fabric positioning and alignment Roll the sewing machine on the carriage as far back as you can Then position the fabric so that the Quilt Top edge is approximately 1 inch a...

Page 19: ...gee Mount Holder Side Fabric Clip 10 8 Slide the Bungee Mount off the Bungee Mount Holder and onto the Side Fabric Clip with the vertical face to the outside of the frame 10 6 Install the 3 Fabric Clip Pull Fabric snug and install the 2 Front Fabric Clips and 2 Side Fabric Clips Rotate the Fabric Clips clockwise to tighten the fabric Fabric Setup 14 ...

Page 20: ...Bungee Clamp Bungee Clamp Stop 10 9 Insert the Bungee Clamp Cord through the Bungee Mount and the Bungee Stop Note See Bungee Clamp instructions for attaching to fabric Fabric Setup 15 ...

Page 21: ...s check under the quilt to see that the back is smooth Stitch Regulating If the machine only appears to be stitch regulating in one direction make sure the encoder cords are plugged in tightly on both ends Make sure the encoder O rings are contacting the track and rolling when the machine is moving on the carriage Bungee Clamps If it is necessary to use the bungee clamps over the batting on your q...

Page 22: ...ot in straight line 5 Mark each cloth leader at the center length wise 6 Mark or baste a straight line about in from the opposite non hemed or non dashed end of the leader This will be the line to which you attach your fabric layer 7 Center your cloth leader lengthwise along the rail Using Grace s Fabri FastTM System take a piece of plastic tubing cut to the appropriate length and holding your clo...

Page 23: ...ch Handles using 4 M6 x 10mm SBHCS M6 x 10mm SBHCS 4 Tools Needed 4mm Allen Wrench 18 Assembly Parts Needed Handle Left 1 Handle Right 1 Top Plate 1 Handle Crossbar 1 Carriage Bolt and Clamp 1 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 4 Channel Lock 1 M6 x 20mm SBHCS 1 18 ...

Page 24: ... be twisted to pass through both handles Note May need to loosen screws in cross brace to get carriage bolt through then retighten screws Channel Lock Washer Channel Lock M6 x 20mm SBHCS 4 Remove the left rear M6 x 20mm SBHCS from the Top Plate and install the Channel Lock as shown above Wheel Carriage Bolt Clamp Handle Crossbar 19 Assembly 19 ...

Page 25: ...ewing Machine onto the Top Plate 1 Place the Top Plate on the Carriage Carriage Top Plate Sewing Machine Top Plate 20 Top Plate Machine Installation Optional Accessory Assembly Sewing Machine Clamp 4 Parts Needed 20 ...

Page 26: ...de to side and make the back of the throat of Sewing Machine line up with the vertical part of the handles Slide each Clamp into the grooves on the Top Plate and lock against Machine Note Some Larger machines do not require Clamps Clamp 21 ...

Page 27: ...22 Notes ...

Page 28: ...The Grace Company 2225 South 3200 West Salt Lake City UT 84119 Phone 1 800 264 0644 Fax 801 908 8888 ...

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