handi quilter HQ Little Foot Frame User manual

HQ Lile Foot Frame Assembly Instrucons | 1December, 2019
HQ Little Foot™Frame
Assembly Instrucons
Table of Contents
Frame Parts and Hardware 2
Table and Leg Assembly 4
Side Arm and Pole Assembly 7
Introducon
The HQ Lile Foot frame can be set up to work with either the HQ Simply Sixteen™ (a 16-inch quilng
machine) or the HQ Avanté® an 18-inch quilng machine). The frame enables you to use either stand-up
quilng machine within a smaller footprint than the HQ Studio Frame, yet you can do quilts of any size.
ONLINE: For more informaon about seng up the HQ Lile Foot frame, watch the video Seng
Up the HQ Lile Foot frame at: hp://www.handiquilter.com/videos/HQLileFoot100.
What’s Included
Your HQ Lile Foot Frame is delivered in two separate boxes. Aer opening, check immediately to see that
you have received the items listed in the Parts and Hardware list found on pages 2 and 3.
Box 1:
Includes side arms and supports, upper leg supports, HQ Lile Foot frame assembly instrucons, and all
other parts and hardware.
Box 2:
1 – Table top with tracks
2 – Lower legs
1 – Front pole (56”)
1 – Rear pole (68”)
NOTES:
1.
REVISIONS
ECO REV. DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED
A INITIAL RELEASE
BILL OF MATERIALS ENG-10007
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 QF05300-300 TABLE ASSY, TACONY FRAME 1
2
QF05300-402 CORNER HEIGHT BAR, A 2
3
QF05300-403 CORNER HEIGHT BAR, B 2
4
QF05300-401 END LEG STAND 2
5
QF09318-303 SCREW-M6x12 SWH 6
6
QF09318-07 Screw-M8x16 SBHCS 16
7
QF09318-108 LEVELING GLIDE 4
8
ENG-10005 ASSY-SIDE ARM RIGHT LF 1
9
ENG-10006 ASSY-SIDE ARM LEFT LF 1
10
QF10005 POLE FRONT LF 1
11
QF10009 POLE REAR LF 1
12
QF10011 END CAP-REAR POLE LF 2
ENG-10007
D
C
B
A
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF
Handi Quilter. ANY REPRODUCTION IN
PART OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE
WRITTEN PERMISSION OF
Handi Quilter IS PROHIBITED.
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
NEXT ASSY
USED ON
APPLICATION
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES:
FRACTIONAL
ANGULAR: MACH 1 BEND
TWO PLACE DECIMAL 0.01
THREE PLACE DECIMAL 0.005
INTERPRET GEOMETRIC
TOLERANCING PER:
MATERIAL
FINISH
DRAWN
CHECKED
ENG APPR.
MFG APPR.
Q.A.
DATE
NAME
Handi Quilter
SIZE
B
DWG. NO
REV
SHEET 1 OF 1
WEIGHT:
SCALE: 1:16
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
A
LBS
Sheet Name: Sheet1
Filename
FRAME-LITTLE FOOT
Handi Quilter, Inc.
501 North 400 West
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
1-877-697-8458
© 2015 Handi Quilter, Inc.
www.HandiQuilter.com
Printed in the United States
December 10, 2019
Part # QF31001
Back of
Frame
Front of
Frame

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Frame Parts and Hardware
1 – Table secon with plasc top (QF05300-300)
2 – 5’ Track supports (QF05300-02)
4 – 5’ Track insert (QF00001-05
6 – Screw M6x12 w/17mm SWH (QF09318-303)
(Box 2)
1 – Front pole (56")
#QF10005 (Box 2)
1 – Rear pole (68")
#QF10009 (Box 2)
2 – Rear pole endcaps
#QF10011 (Box 1)
2 – Upper leg B
#QF05300-403 * (Box 1)
2 – Upper leg A
#QF05300-402 * (Box 1)
2 – Lower legs
#QF05300-401 (Box 2)
QF09318-103
BUNGEE HOLDER BUNGEE HOLDER COVER
QF09318-104
BUNGEE HOLDER SPACER
QF09318-103
RATCHET STOP
QF09318-203
RATCHET STOP HOLDER
QF09318-205
RATCHET STOP BUSHING
QF09318-201
CONNECTOR BOLT
QF09318-204
QF09318-202
RATCHET STOP MOUNT
RAIL BEARING SNAP
QF09318-105
RAIL BEARING SNAP COVER
QF09318-106
Fig. 10-2
QF09318-105
QF09318-703
OUTSIDE POLE END V-GROOVE BEARING
QF09318-705 QF09318-713
HAND WHEEL COLLAR
QF09318-714
STEEL SNAPPING BUTTON/LOCKING CLIP
LEVELING FOOT
4 – Leveling foot
#QF09318-108 (Box 1)
4 – Nylon washers
#QF05300-157 (Box 1)
M6 x 10mm socket cap screw End Caps
16 – M6 x 10mm socket
cap screws #QF10006
(Box 1) Note: 1 each in 2
Assy Pole Ends already
20 – M8 x 20mm socket
buon head cap screws
(SBHCS)
#QM10959 (Box 1)
Right Side arm
Left Side arm
Left Side pole clamp
Right Side pole clamp
Side Arm Pole
Corner Connector
L-Bracket
1 – Right side arm
#QF10007 (Box 1)
Right Side arm
Left Side arm
Left Side pole clamp
Right Side pole clamp
Side Arm Pole
Corner Connector
L-Bracket
1 – Le side arm
#QF10008 (Box 1)
M6 x 10mm socket cap screw End Caps

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Right Side arm
Left Side arm
Left Side pole clamp
Right Side pole clamp
Side Arm Pole
Corner Connector
L-Bracket
2 – Front pole corner
connectors
#QF10003 (Box 1)
Right Side arm
Left Side arm
Left Side pole clamp
Right Side pole clamp
Side Arm Pole
Corner Connector
L-Bracket
4 – L-brackets
#QF10010 (Box 1)
1 – Assy Pole End Right
#QF10042 (Box 1)
Right Side arm
Left Side arm
Left Side pole clamp
Right Side pole clamp
Side Arm Pole
Corner Connector
L-Bracket
1 –Assy Pole End Le
#QF10043 (Box 1)
Right Side arm
Left Side arm
Left Side pole clamp
Right Side pole clamp
Side Arm Pole
Corner Connector
L-Bracket
2 – Side arm pole
#QF10004 (Box 1)
1 – 17/13 mm wrench
(for leveling feet)
#QF09318-114 (Box 1)
HAND WHEEL ASSY
QF09318-720
SHORT BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
QF09318-730 QF09318-730
LONG BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
1 – 5 mm hex tool
#QF09318-113 (Box 1)
HAND WHEEL ASSY
QF09318-720
SHORT BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
QF09318-730 QF09318-730
LONG BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
1 – 4 mm hex tool
#QF09318-112 (Box 1)
1 – HQ Super Quilt Clamp
#QF10018 (Box 1)
6 – Hold-Tight Clamps
3 small #HG10000
3 large #QF10014
(Box 1)
6 – Easy-Grasp
Quilt Clamps
#QF10013 (Box 1)
*Notes:
1. The QF05300-403, Upper Leg B is used on the Le Front and the Right Rear Corners.
2. The QF05300-402, Upper Leg A is used on the Right Front and the Le Rear Corners.

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Table and Leg Assembly
Parts Needed
1 - Table secon
2 - Upper leg A
2 - Upper leg B
2 - Lower leg
4 - Leveling feet
20 - M8 x 20 mm socket buon head
cap screws
4 - Nylon washers
2 - L-brackets
Tools Required
5 mm hex tool (provided)
17/13 mm wrench (provided)
Spirit level (oponal, not provided)
1. Place the table secon face down
onto a protecve surface.
2. Aach the upper legs: Posion the
upper legs A and B so the height
adjustment holes face each other
across the short end of the table.
3. Aach each upper leg to the table
with four (4) M8 x 20 mm socket
buon head cap screws (SBHCS)
through the upper corner leg
brackets into the holes on the
sides of the table.
Height
adjustment
holes

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4. Tighten with the 5 mm hex tool. (Do not fully ghten the screws at this me as you will remove these
screws to aach L-brackets later in the installaon process.)
5. Insert the lower legs: Slide one
lower leg onto the two upper
corner legs on each end of the
frame. The extended end of the
lower leg faces what will be the
front of the frame. Repeat for
the opposite end of the frame,
orienng the extended end of
the lower leg the same way as
the rst leg.
6. Insert the leveling feet: Thread a
leveling foot into each end of the
leg assemblies.
7. Use the 17/13 mm wrench to
ghten the leveling foot, leaving
about 1/2 inch of threads exposed
to make it easier to level the
frame later.
Back of
Frame
Front of
Frame
Back of
Frame
Front of
Frame

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8. Set the frame height: Decide
on the preferred height of the
frame. Use the image at the right.
idenfy which height adjustment
holes to use for securing the
lower legs.
Place an M8 x 20mm SBHCS with a
nylon washer into the same height
seng on each of the corner
legs. (The nylon washer protects
the paint in case you change the
height seng later.) Fully ghten
the screw on each leg with the
5 mm hex tool.
NOTE: Adjust the frame height
so that when standing at the
front of the machine with your
hands on the front handle
bars, your elbows are bent at a
90-degree angle.
33”- 34”FLOOR TO QUILT PLANE
34”- 36”FLOOR TO QUILT PLANE
36”- 38”FLOOR TO QUILT PLANE
38”- 40”FLOOR TO QUILT PLANE
41”- 42”FLOOR TO QUILT PLANE
42”- 44”FLOOR TO QUILT PLANE
9. Stand the frame upright: With the
help of a second person, li the
frame into an upright posion.
10. Aach L-brackets: With the 5 mm
hex tool, loosen and then remove
the screws from the front of an
upper leg. (See the detail in the
next gure.)
Front of
Frame
Front of
Frame

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11. Align the holes in one of the
L-brackets over the leg holes on
the long side of the table, replace
the screws, and ghten. Repeat
steps 10 and 11 with the other
front upper leg.
Side Arm and Pole Assembly
Parts Needed
2 – Side arms
14 – M6 x 10mm socket cap screws
2 – L-brackets
1 – Le pole end assembly
1 – Right pole end assembly
2 – Side arm poles
2 – Front pole corner connectors
2 – Rear pole endcaps
1 – Rear pole
1 – Front pole
Tools Required
5 mm hex tool (provided)
4 mm hex tool (provided)
17/13 mm wrench (provided)
1. Aach the right and le side arms:
Use the 5 mm hex tool to remove
the screws from the side of the
right upper leg. Using the top row
of holes on the side arm, place a
screw in the lemost large hole
in the le side arm and align with
the lemost hole in the upper leg.
Paally ghten the screw for now
to secure to the side of the frame.
Repeat with the other large hole.
NOTE: Note the orientaon of the side arms in the gure
above. The vercal metal extension (circled) is posioned
toward the back of the frame.

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2. Use the 4 mm hex tool to screw
one of the M6 x 10mm socket cap
screws to secure the side arm to
the L-bracket.
3. With both large screws and the
small screw in place now ghten
fully all three screws.
NOTE: If the L-bracket isn’t ush with the side arm, you will need to loosen the screws that hold it
to the front of the table and slide it unl it is against the side arm. Then reghten the screws and
secure the side arm to the L-bracket as described in step 2.
4. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 for the le arm. Check that all screws are fully ghtened connecng the side
arms to the frame.
5. Aach the le and right side arm
pole end assemblies: Use the 4
mm hex tool and two (2) M6 x
10mm socket cap screws to aach
the pole end assemblies to each
side arm.
NOTE: Make sure you have idened the right and le pole end assemblies. When properly
installed, the silver push buon on pole end assembly will face the center of the frame.
6. Press in the push buon on the
pole end assembly and slide the
pole onto it.
18-inch machines:
If you are seng up the HQ
Lile Foot frame for an 18-inch
machine, slide on the Side Arm
Poles such that the buon snaps
into the rst hole (see arrow).
Set up for an 18-inch machine
4mm
push buon on inside

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16-inch machines:
If you are seng up the HQ Lile
Foot Frame for a 16-inch machine,
make sure the buon snaps into
the second hole (see arrow).
Repeat with the other side
of the frame.
Set up for a 16-inch machine
7. Assemble the front pole: Idenfy
the front pole corner connectors.
Press in the buon on one of
the front pole corner connectors
and insert it into the le side of
the front pole unl the buon
snaps in place. Press in the buon
on the other front pole corner
connector and insert it into the
right side of the front pole unl
the buon snaps in place.
C
8. Aach the front pole assembly
to the frame: Press in the buon
on the le side of the front pole
assembly and insert the pole
into the side arm poles unl the
buon snaps in place. Repeat with
the right side of the front pole
assembly and the right side of the
frame

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9. Aach the other L-brackets: Insert two (2) M6 x 10mm socket cap screws into the holes on the inside
of the side arm and use the 4 mm hex tool to ghten the screws to secure side arm to the L-bracket.
Repeat on the other side of the frame.
Set up for an 18-inch machine:
If you are seng up the frame
for an 18-inch machine, align the
holes in the L-bracket with the
side arm holes as shown in the
gure at the right (front two holes
on the side arm).
G
Set up for an 18-inch machine.
Set up for 16-inch machine:
If you are seng up the frame
for a 16-inch machine, align the
holes in the L-bracket with the
side arm holes as shown in the
gure at the right (back two
holes on the side arm).
G
Set up for a 16-inch machine

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10. Insert two (2) M6 x 10mm socket cap screws
into the holes on the inside of the front pole
corner connector and use the 4 mm hex tool to
ghten the screws to secure the front pole corner
connector to the L-bracket. Repeat on the other
side of the frame.

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11. Assemble and aach the rear
pole: Insert a rear pole endcap
into each end of the rear pole.
Aach the rear pole to the side
arm clamps. Open the clamps
by loosening the knob on the back.
Then snap in the pole and ghten
the knobs as needed.
C
NOTE: When you put the carriage and quilng machine onto the frame, you will need to remove
the rear pole temporarily and then replace the pole, placing it through the throat space of the
machine.
12. Tighten the tracks: Place the
machine carriage on the tracks
with the encoder toward the back
of the frame.
13. Place the machine on the carriage.
The weight of the machine will
help push the tracks the correct
distance apart from each other.
14. Slide the carriage on the tracks
from side to side to ne tune the
track posion. To fully fasten the
tracks to the table top, use the
4 mm hex tool to ghten the six
(6) installed M6 x 10 mm Socket
Cap Screws.
Access the three screws on each track from below the table top:
one at the le, one in the center, and one at the right (circled
above).

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NOTE: If the tracks are ght up against the table top, you might need to use the 4 mm hex tool to
rst loosen the three (3) installed M6 x 10 mm socket cap screws on the track supports: one at the
le, one in the center, and one at the right.
15. Level the frame: Using a spirit level and the machine, check and adjust the frame top to be level in the
place where it will be used, both front to back and side to side, by adjusng the leveling feet. If no
spirit level is available, check the table with the machine on the carriage and the tracks. When the
table is level, the machine should stay where you put it and not roll forward, backward, or side to
side.
16. Double check the frame height: Adjust the frame height so that when standing at the front of the
machine with your hands on the front handle bars, your elbows are bent at a 90-degree angle. Refer
back to step six under Table and Leg Assembly. Remove the machine and carriage from the frame.
Then have a helper li the frame weight o the height adjusng screws so you can make a height
adjustment to both sides of the frame.