Pfaff GrandQuilter manual

GrandQuilter™ Owner´s manual[...]

This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INS TRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. D ANGER - T o reduce the risk of electric shock: • [...]

Congr atulations on pur chasing your new GrandQuilter™ ! Your GrandQuilter™ is so easy to use and will, together with your imagination, create wonderful quilts. Please spend some time reading these operating instructions as it is a great way to learn the machine and also to make full use of its features. Your PFAFF® dealer will be at your serv[...]

T able of contents 1. Introduction Machine overview 4 Standard accessories 6 Extra accessories 7 Needle chart 8 2. Oper ating your GrandQuilter™ Carrying handle 10 Soft cover 10 Electrical connection 11 Connecting the foot control 11 Controlling sewing speed 12 F oot contr ol 12 Speed control slide 12 Bobbin winding button 13 Thread cutter 13 Nee[...]

Intr oduction[...]

1 2 3 4 5 7 10 6 11 12 13 17 18 19 15 20 21 22 23 14 16 25 8 9 35 34 36 33 32 30 29 31 24 27 28 26 Introduction 4 Machine Overview[...]

Introduction 5 Machine Overview 1. Pressure dial 2. Bobbin winding tension disk 3. Thread stand 4. Bobbin winder spindle 5. Bobbin winder stop 6. Stitch length dial 7. Stitch length indicator 8. Thread cutter button 9. Reverse lever 10. Speed control slide 11. Bobbin winding button 12. Needle Up/Down button 13. Thread tension dial 14. Needle clamp [...]

16. 17. 18. 1. 2. 3. 9. 4. 10. 11. 5. 12. 13. 14. 6. 8. 15. 7. 19. Introduction 6 Standard accessories 1. Accessory box 2. Free-motion foot 3. Standard foot 4. Spool holder 5. Fabric guide 6. Screw for the fabric guide 7. Spool cap 8. Darning plate 9. Oil 10. Lint brush 11. Bobbins 12. Small screwdriver 13. Large screwdriver 14. Net 15. Needles 16.[...]

Introduction 7 Extr a accessories Leather foot Article no: 416 04 81-01 Silk foot Article no: 416 04 83-01 Zipper foot Article no: 416 04 82-01 W alking foot Article no: 416 04 84-01 Rolled hem foot Article no:416 04 85-01 V elvetfoot Article no: 416 04 86-01[...]

Introduction 8 Needle chart F abrics Thread Needle (HL x 5) size Light weight Crepe de chine, Voile, Lawn, Organdy, Georgette, Tricot Fine silk, À ne cotton, À ne synthetic or covered polyester 9 or 11 Medium weight Linens, Cotton, Pique, Serge, Double Knits, Percale 50 silk, 50 to 80 cotton, 50 to 60 Synthetic, cotton covered polyester 11 or 14 [...]

Oper ating your GrandQuilter™[...]

Operating your GrandQuilter™ 10 Carrying handle Lift up the carrying handle of the sewing machine from behind. Soft cover The soft cover, which is part of the basic equipment, protects your sewing machine from dust and damage while transporting.[...]

A B C Operating your GrandQuilter™ 11 Electrical connection Before connecting to the power supply, make sure the voltage shown on the machine conforms to your electrical power. Always turn the power off and unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when the machine is not in use. Connect the lead cord between the socket of the sewing m[...]

Operating your GrandQuilter™ 12 Controlling sewing speed You can control the sewing speed on your machine in two ways; with your foot control and with the speed control slide on your sewing machine. F oot control On your GrandQuilter™ you can control the sewing speed by using your foot control. The harder you press the foot control, the faster [...]

Operating your GrandQuilter™ 13 Bobbin winding button Press the bobbin winding button on your GrandQuilter™ to wind the bobbin. The light beside the button will light up while you are winding the bobbin. When the bobbin is full, the GrandQuilter™ will automatically stop and the bobbin light will be turned off. Note: With your GrandQuilter™ [...]

A Operating your GrandQuilter™ 14 Stitch length dial The stitch length can be adjusted on your GrandQuilter™ by turning the stitch length dial located on the side of your machine. The stitch length can be adjusted from 0 to 6 mm. On the front of the machine there is an indicator showing the stitch length. Reverse lever Sewing in reverse will he[...]

A Operating your GrandQuilter™ 15 Knee lift Your GrandQuilter™ is provided with a kneelifter for regulating the presser foot height. It is especially useful when you need both of your hands to guide the fabric. 1. Insert the kneelift by matching the ribs on the knee lift (A) with the notches in the kneelifter socket. 2. Push the kneelift with y[...]

A B C Operating your GrandQuilter™ 16 Changing the presser foot Switch off the main switch and unplug the machine. 1. Raise the presser foot lifter. Loosen the setscrew (A) with the large screwdriver. 2. Choose the proper foot and insert it from the bottom. 3. Tighten the setscrew with a large screwdriver to secure the foot. Changing the needle S[...]

B A Operating your GrandQuilter™ 17 Attaching the darning plate If you want to feed the fabric manually, for instance when stippling, you should use the darning plate (A) that has been provided with your GrandQuilter™ . To attach the darning plate you should start by raising the presser foot lifter. Raise the needle to its highest position by p[...]

A D E F B C Operating your GrandQuilter™ 18 Bobbin winding 1. Pull the thread stand up as far as it will go and turn it around until it clicks into position. 2. Pass the thread through the guide (A) on the thread stand from behind. 3. Pass the thread through the second thread guide (B). 3. Pass the thread under the bobbin winding tension disk (C)[...]

A B Operating your GrandQuilter™ 19 8. Cut the thread with scissors. Remove the bobbin from the bobbin winder spindle. Note: This machine has an exclusive motor for bobbin winding, which allows you to wind a bobbin while sewing. Inserting a bobbin 1. Place a bobbin in the bobbin case making sure the thread winds clockwise. 2. Draw the thread thro[...]

A B Operating your GrandQuilter™ 20 Inserting a bobbin into the hook Switch off the main switch and unplug the machine. 1. Lift the hook cover plate (A) up and remove it. Open the bobbin case cover (B). 2. Holding the latch on the bobbin case (see picture), position the bobbin case into the hook aligning the slot with the rib. The bobbin case sho[...]

A B C Operating your GrandQuilter™ 21 Threading the machine 1. Raise the presser foot lifter. Press the Needle Up/ Down button twice to raise the needle to its highest position. Switch off the main switch and unplug the machine. 2. Place a thread spool on the spool pin. 3. Pass the thread through the guide on the thread guide bar (A) from the beh[...]

5. Holding the thread with both hands, draw the thread down and around the tension dial from right to left. 6. Pull the thread up to insert it between the tension disks (F) and pass it over the tail of the check spring. Pull the thread down over the loop of the check spring (G). 7. Draw the thread under the thread guide (H) and through the second t[...]

A B Thread size Operating your GrandQuilter™ 23 12, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 12, 20, 30 12, 16, 20, 30 12, 20, 30 Needle size Needle threader To make threading the needle easier and quicker you have been provided with a needle threader. 1. Lower the presser foot. Press the needle Up/ Down button twice to raise the needle to its highest position. Switch[...]

Operating your GrandQuilter™ 24 Bringing up the bobbin thread 1. Hold the thread with your left hand. 2. Turn the switch on. Press the Needle Up/ Down button twice to pick up the bobbin thread. Switch off the main switch and unplug the machine. 3. Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle thread. 4. Pull 4” (10cm) of both threads back an[...]

Operating your GrandQuilter™ 25 Balancing the Thread T ension The thread tension should be adjusted depending on the sewing materials, layers of fabric and sewing method. To ensure perfect sewing results, the thread tension must be perfectly tuned. Set the required thread tension with the thread tension dial. Balanced tension: The ideal straight [...]

Operating your GrandQuilter™ 26 Attaching the extension table Your GrandQuilter™ has been provided with an extension table to make it easier for you to work with large pieces of fabric. On the underside of the extension table there are four table legs. Pull them all up to support the table. Turn the table around and slide the extension table in[...]

Getting started[...]

Getting Started 28 Getting started to sew Before you start to sew, try test stitching with the same thread and with the same type of fabric. 1. Raise the presser foot and place the fabric under the foot. 2. Lower the needle into the fabric. 3. Lower the presser foot and pull the threads towards the back. 4. Set the speed control slide to slow until[...]

Getting Started 29 T urning a corner 1. Stop the machine a few stitches before the end of the seam. 2. Press the Needle Up/Down button a few times until the needle falls on the end of the seam. 3. Raise the presser foot. 4. Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing direction. 5. Lower the presser foot and continue sewing in the new di[...]

A Getting Started 30 How to use the Free-motion foot The Free-motion foot can be used when stippling or freehand quilting your quilt. 1. Replace the standard needle plate with the darning plate (A). 2. Attach the Free-motion foot to the presser bar with the lever over the needle clamp. 3. When using this foot, set the speed to the lowest to avoid j[...]

Getting Started 31 • Prepare your quilt by pin basting through all layers with safety pins – starting from the center of your quilt and working outward. Place a pin about every 6 – 8 inches (15 – 20 cm). • To begin quilting, start sewing from the middle of the quilt and continue out. Starting from the center and sewing outward will help k[...]

Getting Started 32 Free-motion Stippling Free-motion Stippling not only keeps the top, batting and backing together, but it also adds texture and interest to your quilt. • Replace the standard needle plate with the darning plate. • Attach the extension table to your sewing machine. • Attach the Free-motion foot. • Prepare your quilt by pin [...]

Maintenance and tr oubleshooting M a i ntenance an d tr oubleshootin g[...]

A B C D E Maintenance and troubleshooting 34 Cleaning the hook and feed dogs Switch off the main switch and unplug the machine. 1. Remove the needle and presser foot. 2. Remove the hook cover plate (A) and open the bobbin case cover (B). 3. Loosen the setscrews (C) and remove the needle plate. 4. Clean the hook (D) and feed dogs (E) with the lint b[...]

A B C Maintenance and troubleshooting 35 Oiling the machine Switch off the main switch and unplug the machine. Add two or three drops of oil in the places shown (A), (B) and (C). You should only use the MO 70 sewing machine oil for your GrandQuilter™ . If you use the machine frequently you should oil the machine once a day. Use a soft, dry cloth [...]

A B C D Maintenance and troubleshooting 36 Changing the light bulb Switch off the main switch. If you have used the machine, wait for the lamp to cool befor e touching it. Removal: Remove the setscrew (A). Remove the face cover (B). Pull out the light bulb (C) from the lamp socket (D). Insertion: Insert a new light bulb into the opening of the sock[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 37 The needle thread break s. The needle thread is not threaded properly. Page 21-23 The needle thread tension is too tight. Page 25 The needle is bent or blunt. Page 16 The needle is incorrectly inserted. Page 16 The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set under the presser foot when starting sewing. Page 24[...]

Maintenance and troubleshooting 38 The cloth is not fed smoothly The feed dog is packed with lint. Page 34 The stitches are too À ne. Page 14 Loops on the seams The needle thread tension is too loose. Page 25 The needle is too thick or too À ne for the fabric. Page 8 The machine does not sew or run The machine is not plugged in. Page 11 Thread ha[...]

39 Index Inde x A Accessories 6-7 Accessories box 6 Attaching the darning plate 17 Attaching the extension table 26 Attaching the knee lift 15 B Balancing the thread tension 25 Bobbin 6, 13, 18-20 Bobbin case 19-20 Bobbin winding 13, 18-19 Bobbin winding button 13 Bobbin case cover 20 Bringing up the bobbin thread 24 Brush 6, 34 Bulb 36 C Carrying [...]

40 Index N Needle 4-6, 8 Needle chart 8 Needle plate 4-5, 16 Needle size 8 Needle treader 23 Needle Up/Down 13 O Oil 6, 35 Oiling the machine 35 Overview 4-5 P Placing a tread cone on the spool pin 17 Pressure dial 15 Presser foot 4-5, 16 Presser foot lift 14 Problems and solutions 37-38 Q Quilting 31 R Raise presser foot 14, 15 Remove the bobbin c[...]

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