Grace Q-Zone Hoop-Frame PRO User manual

Hoop-Frame 
Assembly Instructions
Copyright October 19, 2020
Grace Company
(Reproduction Prohibited)
Version 1.1
US Patent 9476151

Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................i
Parts List
Box 1 ......................................................................................................................................... ii
Box 2 ........................................................................................................................................iii
Box 3 ........................................................................................................................................ iv
Assembly Instructions
Step 1: Right Leg Setup...............................................................................................................1
Step 2: Left Leg Setup.................................................................................................................3
Step 3: Frame Cross Support Installation ......................................................................................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
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Side Fabric 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)
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Box 1 - Continued
10mm & 13mm Box
End Wrench (1)
(HDW-03-10743)
3mm Allen Wrench (1)
(HDW-03-10166) 4mm 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

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
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Centering
Screws
Height
Screws
Nut
Nut
Washer
Washer
1-3 Remove height screws and loosen centering
screws.
1-2 Extend the Front Support forward until the rst
slot is 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

1-4 Adjust table height by sliding legs up or down
using the chart to the right for your desired height.
1-5 Replace each height screw and tighten each
centering screw.
Hole
Number Floor to Top of Fabric
1 31 Inches
2 32 Inches
3 33 Inches
4 34 Inches
5 35 Inches
6 36 Inches
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
theinsideofthelegusing(4)M6x10mmConnector
Bolts.
Note: Leave M6 x 10mm Connector Bolts loose so
that you may align the adjoining parts.
M6 x 10mm
Connector Bolt
M6 x 10mm
Connector Bolt
Corner Brace
Hole
Number 1
Corner Brace
Tab
Assembly
2

Centering
Screws
Height
Screws
Nut
Nut
Washer
Washer
2-3 Remove height screws and loosen centering
screws.
2-2 Extend the Front Support forward until the rst
slot is 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

2-5 Replace each height screw and tighten each
centering screw.
2-4 Adjust table height by sliding legs up or down
using the chart to the right for your desired height.
Hole
Number Floor to Top of Fabric
1 31 Inches
2 32 Inches
3 33 Inches
4 34 Inches
5 35 Inches
6 36 Inches
7 37 Inches
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
theinsideofthelegusing(4)M6x10mmConnector
Bolts.
Note: Leave M6 x 10mm Connector Bolts loose so
that you may align the adjoining parts.
Assembly
4

3-3 Press the Right and Left Legs tight against the
Table Assembly and tighten the (16) M6 x 10mm
Connector Bolts.
Note: Make sure that the Table Assembly is ush
with the top of both Right and Left Legs.
3-1 Install the Table Assembly to the Right Leg
using (4) M6 x 10mm Connector Bolts by angling
the Table Assembly toward 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 Wrench
M6 x 10mm
Connector Bolt
Table Assembly
Table Assembly
M6 x 10mm
Connector Bolt
M6 x 10mm
Connector Bolt
Assembly
5

Front Long Rail (1)
Step 4 - Front Long Rail Installation
Parts Needed:
Tools Needed:
4mm Allen Wrench
4-1 Remove the (2) M6 x 40mm SBHCS from the
Right 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

Carriage (1) Channel Lock (1)
Step 5 - Carriage Assembly
Parts Needed:
5-1 Remove the right rear M6 x 16mm SBHCS and
Wheel from 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

Bottom View
6-2 Loosen the (4) M6 Connector Bolts for the
Back Track Assembly.
M6 Connector
Bolt
6-3 Slowly move the Carriage from one end of the
Track to the other, tightening each of the (4) M6
Connector Bolts as 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 t
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 Allen Wrench
8

Back Long Rail (1)
Parts Needed:
Back Corner Cover
Left
Back Corner
Cover Right
M6 x 30mm
Thumb Screw
Back Long Rail
7-2 Install the Back Long Rail through the throat of your machine and reinstall the Back Corner Right
and Left Covers using (6) M6 x 30mm Thumb Screws removed in the previous step.
Note: The Key Hole and Fabric 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 preparing
and installing the machine before
continuuing. If using a top plate and
home sewing machine, see page 18.
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Assembly

Setup
Step 8 - Basic Setup
8-2 Adjust the Hoop so the top of the Front Long
Rail and the Sewing Machine Needle Plate are level
by loosening the M6 x 10mm Set Screws, pushing
in on the Hoop Adjustment Take-Up Levers and
raise or lower the Hoop. Tighten the M6 Set Screws
when nished.
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 Holder.
Bungee
Mount Holder
Bungee Mount
Bungee Mount (4)
Parts Needed:
10

4mm Hex
Nut
Setup
8-4 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 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 Top Plate or the Carriage to assist in straight line stitching.
4mm Hex
Nut
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Fabric Setup
Step 9 - Fabric Setup
Pins (not included)
Fabric (not included)
9-1 Measure the length and width of your quilt
top.
Tape Measure (not included)
9-2 Cut your quilt batting so that it is 2-3 inches
larger 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 included)
12

10-1 Find the center on your Back Rail Cloth Leader and Front Rail Cloth Leader and mark it. Find
the center on your Backing on both the top and bottom edges. Lay the quilt sandwich with the quilt-
top face down on a clean surface.
10-2 Match the center of each Cloth Leader with each center mark on the Backing and pin or baste
from the center out to the end of the leader on both sides. Be sure there are no gaps between the
pins.
10-3 Roll up your quilt sandwich starting from the bottom, leaving 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 away from the needle. While gliding the sewing machine across the frame check that the Quilt
Top continues to be 1 inch away from the needle.
Step 10 - Fabric Installation
Bungee Clamp
Assembly (4)
Parts Needed:
Fabric Clip (3) Front Fabric Clip (2) Side Fabric Clip (2)
Bungee Stop (4) Leader Cloth Set
13

10-7 As you move your material, roll the nished
area and secure with the Fabric Holder Assembly.
Fabric Holder
Assembly
Rolled Fabric Bungee
Mount
Bungee Mount
Holder
Side Fabric
Clip
10-8 Slide the Bungee Mount o 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

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