Pfaff GrandQuilter Owner's Manual

GrandQuilter

Owner´s manual

This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including

the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine.

DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric

shock:

• A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

• Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 12V, 5 Watt.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, ﬁ re,

electric shock, or injury to persons:

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children or inﬁ rm person.

• Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

• Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorised dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the Sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

• Keep ﬁ ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.

• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

• Do not use bent needles.

• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deﬂ ect the needle causing it to break.

• Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.

• Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated.

• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on purchasing 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 service with any help or advice you need.

We wish you many enjoyable hours of sewing and quilting!

VSM Group AB

Some fabrics have excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very difﬁ cult or impossible to remove.

Fleece and denim fabric especially in red and blue often contains a lot excess dye.

If you suspect that your fabric/ready to wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing/embroidering to avoid discoloring.

Table of content

1. Introduction

Machine overview 4 Standard accessories 6 Extra accessories 7 Needle chart 8

2. Operating your GrandQuilter

Carrying handle 10 Soft cover 10 Electrical connection 11 Connecting the foot control 11 Controlling sewing speed 12 Foot control 12 Speed control slide 12 Bobbin winding button 13 Thread cutter 13 Needle Up/Down 13 Stitch length dial 14 Reverse lever 14 Presser foot lifter 14 Pressure dial 15 Knee lift 15 Changing the presser foot 16 Changing the needle 16 Attaching the darning plate 17 Placing a thread spool on the spool pin 17 Placing a thread cone on the

spool pin 17 Bobbin winding 18 Inserting a bobbin 19 Inserting a bobbin into the hook 20

To remove the bobbin case 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-motion stippling 32

4. Maintenance and troubleshooting

Cleaning the hook and feed dogs 34

Oiling the machine 35 Changing the light bulb 36 Troubleshooting 37 Index 39

Introduction

4 5

8 9

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Machine Overview

Introduction

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 screw

15. Needle plate

16. Attachments holes

17. Knee lift socket

18. Bobbin case cover

19. Hook cover plate

20. Thread cutter

21. Face cover

22. Pressure indicator

23. Take-up lever

24. Needle threader

25. Needle

26. Presser foot

27. Feed dogs

28. Set-screw

29. Carrying handle

30. Presser foot lifter

31.Thread guide for bobbin winding

32. Spool pins

33. Machine sockets

34. Power switch

35. Handwheel

16. 17. 18.

1. 2. 3.

10.

11.

12. 13.

14.

15.

19.

Introduction

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. Soft cover

17. Knee lift

18. Foot control

19. Extension table

Extra 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

Walking foot

Article no: 416 04 84-01

Rolled hem foot

Article no:416 04 85-01

Velvetfoot

Article no: 416 04 86-01

Introduction

Operating your GrandQuilter

Needle chart

Fabrics Thread Needle

(HL x 5) size

Light weight

Crepe de

chine, Voile,

Lawn, Organdy,

Georgette, Tricot

Fine silk, ﬁ ne

cotton, ﬁ 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

Heavy weight

Denim, Tweed,

Gabardine,

Coating, Drapery

and Upholstery

Fabric

50 silk, 40 to 50

Cotton, 40 to 50

Synthetic, Cotton

Covered Polyester

14, 16 or 18

Operating your GrandQuilter

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.

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 machine (A) and the wall outlet.

For the USA and Canada:

This sewing machine has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to ﬁ t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not ﬁ t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not ﬁ t, contact a qualiﬁ ed electrician to install the proper outlet.

DO NOT modify the plug in any way!

Connecting the foot control

Switch off the main

switch.

Connect the plug of the foot control (B) to the connection socket of the sewing machine.

Turn on the power switch (C).

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