Grace GraceHoop 2 2005 User manual

Quilting with The
GraceHoop²
™
2005
Table of Contents
Customer Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Care, Finishing and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parts list (General Assembly and Hoop Assembly) . .3-4
Stand Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Hoop Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Rotating and Adjusting the GraceHoop 2005™ . . . . .11-12
Folding the GraceHoop 2005™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
EdgeTool™ Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the EdgeTool™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Copyright December 2005
Jim M. Bagley, Gracewood, Inc.
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Care of Your GraceHoop² 2005
The GraceHoop2™2005 is made from the highest quality Baltic Birch Plywood. The wood may be
sealed and/or stained with an application of tung oil which will help preserve the wood and will help to prevent
warping. Test stain on an inconspicuous place. Many different finishes and/or stains may be suitable for sealing
and beautifying your hoop. You may want to consult your local paint retailer for finishes which will apply
easily and dry hard – not oily.
TIP: Store the hoop in a dry place – preferably with the stand in vertical position.
5 Year Warranty Information:
GraceWood, Inc. will replace or repair, at our discretion, any part of the GraceHoop2™2005 with
problems due to manufacturing or workmanship. This warranty does not cover parts damaged through misuse,
improper storage, improper assembly, loss, natural events, and willful or accidental destruction. Parts must be
returned to The Grace Company, shipping prepaid
using a company-issued RMA# , before we can replace them.
We will promptly return the repaired or replaced part at our expense. Customers will never have to pay the cost
of a part covered by the 5 year warranty.
Address for Shipping of Materials to Grace Co:
2225 South 3200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
For Regular Correspondence:
PO Box 27823
Salt Lake City, UT 84127
Technical Support:
1-800-264-0644
Office Hours:
8:00 am – 4:30 pm MST*
*Leave a message after hours; all calls will be returned.
Please report any errors or make constructive comments regarding these instructions to the PO Box listed above
or by either of the following methods:
Fax [phone] ~ E-Mail: [email protected]
The GraceHoop2™2005 is a new product with several original design innovations. Our products are superb
in functionality and ease of use, due in part to the feedback we have received from the thousands of customers
who use our products. If you have any suggestions that will help us improve our product or service, please
write or call The Grace Company with your suggestions.
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1: Vertical Stand (1)
2: Front Foot (1)
3: Back Foot (1)
4: Height Adjust Arm (1)
5: Hoop and Arm Assembly (1)
6: 1/4” Hex Jam Nut (4)
7: Carriage Bolt 1/4” x 4” (2)
8: Fender Washer 1-1/4” (2)
9: Thin Nyloc Nut 1/4” (2)
10: 1/4” Plastic Knob (2)
11: Roller Bushing (10)
12: Flat Washer 5/16” (8)
13: Hex Bolt 5/16” x 4” (4)
14: Thin Nyloc Nut 5/16” (2)
15: 5/16” Plastic Knob (2)
16: Flat Washer 1/4” (4)
17: Connector Bolt 1/4” x 50mm (2)
GraceHoop² 2005 General Assembly Parts List
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1: Ball Swivel Bottom (1)
2: Arm (1)
3: 2” Ball (1)
4: Ball Swivel Dowel (1)
5: Inner Hoop (1)
6: Carriage Bolt 1/4” x 1-1/2” (1)
7: Outer Hoop (1)
8: Bottom Bracket Clamp (1)
9: Bracket (4)
10: Top Bracket Clamp (1)
11: Flat Washer 3/16” (19)
12: Thumb Screw 1/4” x 1-1/4” (4)
13: Cap Nut 1/4” (1)
14: Carriage Bolt 1/4” x 3” (2)
15: Knurled Finger Nut (2)
16: Hex Jam Nut 1/4” (8)
17: Carriage Bolt 1/4” x 4” (1)
18: Ball Swivel Top (1)
19: Fender Washer 1-1/4” (3)
20: Thin Nyloc Nut 1/4” (4)
21: 1/4” Plastic Knob (2)
22: Carriage Bolt 1/4” x 2-1/4” (3)
23: Connector Bolt 1/4” x 30mm (2)
24: Connector Bolt 1/4” x 35mm (1)
25: Knob Spacer (1)
GraceHoop² 2005 Hoop Assembly Parts List
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Assembly of the GraceHoop²™ 2005
Hoop Stand - Out of Box, in folded position
Step 1: Remove the stand from the box.
 Remove the stand from the box. The stand is preassembled and shipped in a folded position.
(Shown above) Hoop arm adjustment knob
Step 2: Unfold the arm of the stand
 Loosen the hoop arm adjustment knob and raise the arm up and
out completely. Be sure the bolts rest in one of the slots in the
stand.
 Re-tighten the hoop arm adjustment knob to secure the arm into
place.
Hoop arm adjustment knob
Step 3: Unfold the back foot of the stand
 Next, loosen the knob on the back foot and slide the back foot
down until the bolts are in the position shown below.
 Once the foot is in this position, pivot the foot clockwise.
NOTE: Do not pivot the foot too far! Both sides of the back foot should be
flush against the floor when the hoop stand is upright.
Slide Back Foot to this position, before
you begin to Pivot it clock wise.
Before You Begin:
Using the parts list as a
reference, make sure all
parts of your assembly are
present. If something is
missing or broken, contact
The Grace Company at 1-
800-264-0644. We will
promptly ship any needed
item.
Tools Needed:
Allen Wrench (provided)
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 With the back foot in the horizontal position, slide the leg up into the
notches indicated in the picture above.
 Tighten the back foot adjustmnet knob to secure the foot into place.
Important!
Make sure that the back foot slides into the notches before you tighten
the hoop stand back foot knob. If the back foot is not tightened in the
correct position in the notches, the hoop stand front foot will not fit
properly into place.
Back foot notches
NOTE!! It should not be necessary to use force in order to pivot the foot.
IF IT IS DIFFICULT TO PIVOT THE FOOT:
1. Check to make sure that you have moved the foot into the correct pre-pivot position
before attempting to pivot the foot (see picture at bottom of previous page). Hold the foot
in that position. Do not allow the foot to move from that position as you pivot the foot
clockwise. If the foot slips out of position during the pivoting motion, it may appear that the
foot has become stuck. Pivot the foot in the reverse direction, then try again to pivot the foot
clockwise while holding the foot in position at the same time.
2. Check to make sure that the bolt has not yet slipped into the grooved area. If the bolt
has slipped into this grooved area, make sure you hold the foot so that it does not allow the
bolt to slide into the grooved area and try to pivot the foot again. The foot will not pivot if the
bolt has slipped into the grooved area prematurely.
3. Check to make sure that you are attempting to pivot the foot in the correct direction.
The foot will pivot so that the knob will follow the track. Try to hold the foot even and pivot
the foot with a gentle steady motion.
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Step 4: Unfold the front foot of the stand
 Loosen the knob on the front foot of the stand and lower the front foot into the horizontal
position.
 Slide the front foot back into the back foot. (The tabs on the heel
of the front foot will fit into the notches cut into the back foot so that the
pieces will be interlocking).
 Tighten the front foot adjustment knob to lock the foot into place.
NOTE!! It is important that you ensure the back and front
foot are interlocked as described in the steps above before
you tighten the front foot adjustment knob. This will
ensure that your hoop stand is stable.
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Step 5: Position Ball Swivel
 Loosen ball swivel lock knob.
 Position ball swivel in vertical position as shown in the bottom picture.
 Re-tighten the ball swivel lock knob to secure the pivot ball into position.
Ball Swivel Lock knob
The pivot ball shown in vertical position
Rotation Swivel Lock Knob
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Step 6: Prepare the Stand for Hoop Placement
 Disassemble the ball swivel unit as described below.
 Using the allen wrench (provided) remove the
cap nut from the ball swivel unit.
 Remove the top bracket clamp from the
ball swivel unit.
 Remove the bottomw bracket
clamp from the ball swivel unit.
 Set these parts aside momentarily.
Step 7: Assemble the hoop
 Screw the brackets to the inner hoop using the thumb screws and washers.
 Place the bottom bracket clamp onto the bottom of the brackets, hold in place.
 Place the top bracket clamp onto the top of the brackets, hold in place.
 Continue holding the bracket clamps in place on the brackets.
Bottom Bracket Clamp
Top Bracket Clamp
Thumb Screws
Washers
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Brackets and clamps attached to
hoop.
NOTE: You should still be holding
the bracket clamps in to place.
Step 8: Attach Hoop To Stand
 Attach the hoop to the ball swivel using the
cap nut previously removed from the ball
swivel unit in step #6.
NOTE: The cap nut goes through both the
top and bottom bracket clamps and onto the
bolt that comes out of the stem of the ball unit.
(Tighten the cap nut using the allen wrench
Congratulations!
Assembly of your GraceHoop2™is now complete.
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