Grace Q-Zone Hoop Frame Pro Instruction Manual
- June 10, 2024
- GRACE
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Grace Q-Zone Hoop Frame Pro
Product Information
The Q-Zone Hoop Frame Pro is a quilting frame that allows QuiltMotion to move horizontally across the frame. It comes with a long belt that needs to be tensioned across the frame to ensure smooth movement of the carriage. The frame is compatible with fully assembled quilting machines and domestic sewing machines on a fully assembled top plate.
Product Usage
Follow the below steps to tension the long belt across the Q-Zone Hoop Frame Pro:
- Attach the belt tensioner to one of the frame belt brackets using two M6 x 10 mm hex bolts and two M6 hex nuts. Use the Frame Belt Bracket and Belt Tensioner.
- Attach the frame belt bracket and tensioner to the right side of the frame with two M6 x 25 mm SBHCS and the 4 mm Allen wrench.
- On the left side of the frame, attach the remaining frame belt bracket with two M6 x 25 mm SBHCS screws and the 3 mm Allen wrench.
- Place the bottom carriage on its side (do not attempt to line up the wheels with the track in this step).
- Cut the tape that is holding the long belt coils together and unroll several inches of each end of the belt.
- Lay the carriage flat with the wheels on the tracks and finish unrolling the long belt.
- Clamp the long belt to the left side frame belt bracket with the front and back belt clamps, two M6 x 20 mm hex bolts, and two M6 hex nuts. Tighten the nuts with the 10 mm open-end wrench.
- Feed the other end of the long belt into the belt tensioner on the right side of the frame.
- Turn the ratchet knob to pull the extra belt length through the tensioner until the belt is tight across the frame. Turn the locking knob to lock it in place.
- Once the belt is tight, slide the bottom carriage across the frame. Watch the belt closely for any bowing.
- If the belt is bowing, use the 4 mm Allen wrench to loosen the shoulder screws that attach the wheel bases to the carriage. Adjust the carriage on the wheel bases until the belt is straight and then re-tighten the shoulder screws.
- Align the machine wheels and continue onto Part Two of your QuiltMotion manual if you have a fully assembled quilting machine or a domestic sewing machine on a fully assembled top plate. If you will be using a domestic sewing machine and you have not yet assembled your top plate, do so now. Then continue onto Part Two of your QuiltMotion manual.
Parts & Tools Needed
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
The long belt allows QuiltMotion to move horizontally across the frame. Take the following steps to tension the long belt across the frame:
- Use two M6 x 10 mm hex bolts and two M6 hex nuts to attach the belt tensioner to one of the frame belt brackets.
- Attach the frame belt bracket and tensioner to the right side of the frame with two M6 x 25 mm SBHCS and the 4 mm Allen wrench.
- On the left side of the frame, attach the remaining frame belt bracket with two M6 x 25 mm SBHCS screws and the 3 mm Allen wrench.
- Place the bottom carriage on its side (do not attempt to line up the wheels with the track in this step).
- Cut the tape that is holding the long belt coils together and unroll several inches of each end of the belt.
- Lay the carriage flat with the wheels on the tracks and finish unrolling the long belt.
- Clamp the long belt to the left side frame belt bracket with the front and back belt clamps, two M6 x 20 mm hex bolts, and two M6 hex nuts. Tighten the nuts with the 10 mm open-end wrench.
- Feed the other end of the long belt into the belt tensioner on the right side of the frame.
- Turn the ratchet knob to pull the extra belt length through the tensioner until the belti tight across the frame. Turn the locking knob to lock it in place.
- Once the belt is tight, slide the bottom carriage across the frame. Watch the belt closely for any bowing.
- If the belt is bowing, use the 4 mm Allen wrench to loosen the shoulder screws that attach the wheel bases to the carriage. Adjust the carriage on the wheel bases until the belt is straight and then re tighten the shoulder screws.
Congratulations! You have completed Part One of this manual.
If you’re setting up QuiltMotion on a quilting machine that is not yet assembled:
- Complete the steps in Part Two of your machine’s instruction manual.
- If your machine manual is not broken into parts, follow the directions to install and align the machine wheels. Then continue onto Part Two of your QuiltMotion manual.
If you are installing QuiltMotion with a fully assembled quilting machine or a domestic sewing machine on a fully assembled top plate, continue to Part Two of your QuiltMotion manual. If you will be using a domestic sewing machine and you have not yet assembled your top plate, do so now. Then continue onto Part Two of your QuiltMotion manual.