Pfaff powerquilter p3 Manual

Pfaff powerquilter p3 Manual

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  • Pfaff powerquilter p3 | Manual - Page 1
    Power Performance Precision ™ Owner's manual 1
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    or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their safety. • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the sewing machine. • Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments or accessories
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    your creative ideas into reality though the myriad features of the PFAFF® PowerQuilter™ p3. Before you start, please spend some time reading this owner's manual. You will soon discover how to maximize the use of your machine. Our authorized PFAFF® dealers will of course also be pleased to advise you
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Machine Overview 6 Machine Assembly 7 Attaching Handle Bars 8 Attaching LCD Screen 8 Connecting Cable Wires 9 Attaching Thread Stand 10 Getting Started - Touch Screen Overview 11 Home Menu 12 Stitch Modes 12 Lights Menu 15 File Menu...15 Calculator 15 Advanced 15
  • Pfaff powerquilter p3 | Manual - Page 5
    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Updating PowerQuilter™p3 20 Machine Operations 21 Cleaning & Oiling 22 Bobbin Winder & Bobbins 22 Threading the Machine 26 Changing the Needle 27 Calibrating the Screen 28 Tips & Troubleshooting 29 Warranty...33 5
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    2. Handle bar and screen plug in 3. LED light panel 4. Left handlebar controls 5. LCD touch-screen 6. Thread stand 7. Bobbin winder 8. Hand wheel 9. Power supply 10. Thread guide 11. Right handlebar controls 12. Tension release lever 6
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    the box on a steady, flat surface. Lift the machine out of the box and remove the outer packaging. 2. Remove all other packing material and accessories. Note: Install encoders prior to placing machine onto the frame carriage (fig. 1). Once encoders are installed lift machine onto the frame carriage
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    secure (fig. 7). Insert and hand tighten the remaining three screws. Using a phillips head screw driver tighten handles securely to machine. Handle bars is your access to running and controlling the functions of your PowerQuilterTM p3. The touch screen connects to the bracket on top of the handle
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    Connecting Cable Wires Attaching Screen Display Cables 1. Plug the USB end of cable into the port on the bottom of the screen display (fig. 12). 2. Route the other end of the cable wire under the handlebar and connect by lining up the connector with the port located at the side of machine (fig. 13).
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    Thread Stand Your PowerQuilterTM p3 comes equipped with a 4 spool thread stand. The thread stand can be used to hold additional thread the telescoping thread tree into the hole in the center of the thread stand. Use the supplied screw and washer to secure the thread tree to the underside of the
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    GETTING STARTED Touch Screen Overview 2 1 3 4 5 6 14 13 12 11 10 7" LCD Touch Screen 1. Home 2. Lights 3. File Menu 4. Sewing Parameters 5. Ruler Menu 6. Automated Quilter (this feature needs to be purchased) 7. Needle Up/Down 8. Right Handle Bar Control 9. Left Handle Bar Control 10. Stitch
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    PowerQuilterTM p3 has six menu buttons located at the top of the screen. These buttons will navigate you quickly through the menu screens. Home Menu Home is the start window for all of the quilting machine stitch modes. Stitch Mode There are 5 stitch mode options; Regulated, Idle, Baste, Manual
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    desired stitch number. Note: in baste mode the stitches per inches range is 1 to 3. Speed The speed can be adjusted between 5% and 100% when using the Manual Stitch Mode. Adjusts are made in increments of 5 each time the +/- icon is pressed. In Idle Mode speed can be adjusted between 5% and 30
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    of tie-off stitches can be adjusted in the Sewing Parameters Menu. Right - Full Stitch Moves the needle one full rotation. This function should be used to pull up your bobbin thread at the beginning and at the end of every pattern. Right - Start Stop Press to start the machine and
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    Information Displays what software version you are using. Update Software When you have new software loaded onto your USB stick you can use this feature to update your system. Frequently check www.pfaff.com for software or machine updates. Detailed instructions will be provided when updates are
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    . It is recommended that this feature be used only with a service technician. Maintenance Indicates when you should oil your machine and change the needle. Touch the reset button after you have oiled the machine to start the time over. See users guide page 22 for oiling machine. Display
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    The following function are for Use with a Service Technician The Diagnostics screen allows you entered to make changes to the Motor settings. This will be under the direction of a service technician . Temperature Indicates the temperature of the motor. Top Encoder When you touch this button,
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    Handle Bar Buttons This section will indicate if the buttons on the handle bars are working. Needle Up/Down Indicates if the needle up and the needle down are working. When you touch the up arrow the needle will rotate up. When you touch the down arrow the needle will rotate to the down position.
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    your machine you will need to purchase the Quilt ArtistTM II. This will include the motor box, belts and cables to automate your PowerQuilterTM p3 machine. The Quilt ArtistTM II automates your machine, allowing you to load a quilting pattern and your machine will automatically stitch it out. Contact
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    for the PowerQuilter™ p3 you will be given instructions at that time. The update and directions would be posted on the www.pfaff.com website. Once you have the update on your computer, you can transfer the files that are needed to a USB stick. Refer to your computers user guide for information
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    Foot Factory setting is in the down position. 1. Remove the four (4) screws (A) holding the cover (B) in place front left side of machine (fig, 25). 2. Using a wrench loosen the bolt (C) on the link adjusting crank (D) slide up to increase the stroke, down to decrease the stroke (fig. 26
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    to the longevity of your quilting machine. Brush out the lint from around the hook and foot. We recommend changing your needle every 8 hours of use. A worn needle can cause skipped stitches, shredded thread and poor stitch quality. Lint has a tendency to build up in the bobbin case. A tiny amount of
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    guide (fig. 32). 5. Wrap the thread around the bobbin clockwise three or four times. 6. Push trip mechanism forward until it snaps into position( fig. 33). Use bobbin case from the machine. Select Manual stitch mode on the Home screen. too full will cause tension problems. Note: the machine will
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    up, it needs more tension. If it barely moves down the thread or doesn't move at all, it needs less tension (fig 34) Adjust Tension 1. Use a small screwdriver to turn the largest set screw on the bobbin case to adjust tension (fig. 35). 2. Make very small adjustments. 3. Be very careful not
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    Threading the Machine 7 6 8 9 10 11 2 1 4 3 5 1. Upper Thread Guide 2. Three Hole Thread Guide 3. Tension assembly disc 4. Check Spring 5. Silver Angle Bracket 6. Thread Guide 7. Take Up Lever 8. Thread Guide 9. Thread Guide 10. Thread Eyelet above the needle 11. Needle 25
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    . 1. Place a cone of thread on the thread holder. 2. Place the thread in the thread guide directly above the spool of thread (fig. 37). 3. Thread upper thread guide (fig 38) and side thread guide (fig. 39) if you use all three holes it will add drag/tension to the thread. 4. Raise your presser foot
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    important to only use a 134R needle in your ma- chine. Top of needle is round. Not flat 1. Loosen the screw just above the thread guide on the needle center of the throat plate and rotates thru a full stitch smoothly. TIP: Use the old needle to hold the new needle in place while you tighten the
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    the USB stick into your computer. 2. Go to www.pfaff.com. 3. Select Quilting, PowerQuilterTM p3. 4. On the right side menu select "Calibrating Your read the file and it will start the calibration. 10. Follow the instructions on your screen to calibrate your screen. 11. The quilting machine will
  • Pfaff powerquilter p3 | Manual - Page 29
    TROUBLESHOOTING Achieving good stitch quality Understanding how your long arm machine makes a stitch will help you make the proper adjustments to make the perfect stitch. The technique all long arm machines use aware that you will have "pokies" if you use different colors of thread on top and in the
  • Pfaff powerquilter p3 | Manual - Page 30
    Tension Trouble shooting checklist • Is the presser foot lever down? • Have I oiled my Breaking • Check that your thread is coming off the spool freely and that it is threaded thru the thread guide directly above the spool of thread. • Check to see if the thread has looped itself around the spool
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    the scarf is toward the back. If it has been used for more then 8 hours, replace the needle. • • In regulated mode, this is almost always a problem with the encoders. Check both encoders to make sure sure you have oiled your machine recently. • In manual mode, you may need to either increase the speed
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    Cannot Turn Hand Wheel No matter how hard you try to keep the bobbin area free of loose threads and lint, you may get a jam. It is usually caused from a piece of thread that is caught in the bobbin area. 1. Turn the power off. 2. Remove the bobbin case. 3. Standing behind the machine, facing the
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    PFAFF® PowerQuilter™ p3 to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering parts price paid by the purchaser for this product. This warranty is made only to the purchaser who acquires this PFAFF® PowerQuilter™ p3 for his or her own use from an authorized PFAFF
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    ™ PFAFF, POWERQUILTER, QUILT ARTIST and 5D are trademarks of KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l. © 2012 KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l. 34
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