Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto GrandQuilter del fabbricante Pfaff
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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.
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.
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 connectio.
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.
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.
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 A.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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™ .
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).
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.
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.
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 Bob.
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.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Pfaff GrandQuilter è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Pfaff GrandQuilter - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Pfaff GrandQuilter imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Pfaff GrandQuilter ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Pfaff GrandQuilter, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Pfaff GrandQuilter.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Pfaff GrandQuilter. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Pfaff GrandQuilter insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
