Step
9: Quilting Pole to End Assembly
Parts Needed: 4 - Assembled Poles
8 - Nylon Washers
3 - Cog Wheels
3 - Cog Stops
1 - Wooden 4
th
Pole Wheel
3 - 35 mm Connector Bolts (shorter)
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TIP: Observe the direction of the Cog Wheels
teeth as illustrated and follow while
assembling the quilting poles to the Ends.
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***IMPORTANT: Before completing the
next step, keep in mind that the connector
bolt should be about 1/4" too long. THE
BOLT SHOULD NOT BE TIGHTENED
WITH ANY TOOL. TO AVOID
DAMAGE, TIGHTEN THIS BOLT WITH
YOUR FINGERS ONLY.
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Install the three cog stops as illustrated using the 35 mm connector bolts into the metal inserts of the
Right Pole Mount End.
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Slip a Cog Wheel onto the end of one “D” Pole. Slip a nylon washer onto each end of the pole assembly.
Position the end of the pole that
does not have the Cog Wheel on it
into the LEFT FRONT HOLE in the
Left Pole Mounting End (just inside the lamp holder). (NOTE: There are three hole options giving you
slight height adjustment. Be sure to place each end in the same level hole).
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As you position the Cog Wheel end of the pole into the Right Pole Mounting End, pull the Quick Release
Hook back, then release it into the hole. Test the cog stop to make sure it fits snug into the teeth of the
wheel. If it does not, slip the wheel off and flip it around so the teeth go the other direction.
*TIP–With the first pole in place, it may be necessary to adjust the width of the frame with the slots in the braces
so that the pole will roll freely but will not will not move more than 1/16" from side to side.
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Complete the above steps for the two other poles with Cog Wheels. Remember, the wheel rotation will
be opposite from the wheel on the front pole.
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Finally, put the lower pole (“4
th
Pole”) in place, left side first. The right side goes into round disc already
in place on the frame. (This pole does not have a cog wheel. This is to avoid the possibility of batting
tear-out of a cog wheel was not released by mistake.
Step 10: Final Frame Adjustments
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After all the poles are in place, adjust the Upper Brace so that all the poles will roll freely but will
not move from side to side.
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Tighten the 5/16" hex-head bolts that are in the slots on the Upper Brace.
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Adjust the Lower Brace so that the tilt action will move smoothly and easily.
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Tighten the 5/16" hex-head bolts that are in the slots on the Lower Brace.
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Double-check the Brace to Stand Assembly, making sure all connections are completely tightened.
