Baby Lock Crown Jewel III BLCJ18-3, Instruction And Reference Manual

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Page 2: ... Rear Handles 17 Cluster LED Light Installation and or Replacement 17 Inserting or Changing the Needle Needle Guide 18 Installing the Power Cord 19 Installing theThread Mast 19 Laser Stylus Safety and Use Guidelines 20 Installing the Laser Stylus 21 Threading the Machine 22 Changing the Hopping Feet 23 Bobbin andThreadTension Adjustments 24 Maintenance 26 Using theTouch Screen Displays on the Hand...

Page 3: ... correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or local sales distributor could void the user s authority to operate the equipment IMPORTANT INF...

Page 4: ...moisture The Baby Lock Crown Jewel III should not be stored or used in extreme temperatures Use the Baby Lock Crown Jewel III only for its intended use as described in this manual To disconnect from the wall outlet push the switch to the off position then remove the plug from outlet pulling from the plug not the cord Never operate the Baby Lock Crown Jewel III if the cord is damaged or not working...

Page 5: ... need to return the machine to the retailer or send it for servicing If you do not pack the machine properly or if you do not use the correct packaging materials the machine could be damaged Baby Lock is not liable for damage that occurs during return shipping Follow the diagram below to unpack and repack the machine IMPORTANT These packaging materials are designed to prevent the machine from bein...

Page 6: ...of this manual and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice GROUNDED OUTLET BOXES METAL SCREW ADAPTER B C TAB FOR GROUNDING SCREW A GROUNDING PIN This product is for use on a nominal 120 V or nominal 220 V circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A in the figure above A temporary adapter which looks like the adapter illustrated in ske...

Page 7: ...nt d aiguille bobinage de la canette changement de pied etc Ne faites jamais tomber et n insérez jamais d objets étrangers dans une ouverture La Baby Lock Crown Jewell III doit être utilisée uniquement à l intérieur dans un endroit non humide La Baby Lock Crown Jewell III ne doit pas être rangée ou utilisée à des températures extrêmes Utilisez la Baby Lock Crown Jewell III uniquement pour l usage ...

Page 8: ...s atteintes d un déficit physique sensoriel ou mental peu expérimentées ou ayant peu de connaissances à condition de recevoir les instructions de sécurité et la supervision nécessaires à l utilisation de la machine et qu elles comprennent les risques encourus Une attention particulière est nécessaire lorsque cette machine est utilisée par ou à proximité d enfants Les travaux de maintenance et de n...

Page 9: ...udres à récurer peuvent endommager le boîtier et la machine et ne doivent donc jamais être utilisés 3 Ne faites pas tomber et ne cognez jamais la machine 4 Consultez toujours ce manuel pour remplacer ou fixer correctement les pieds de biche l aiguille ou toute autre pièce Pour réparer ou régler la machine Si la machine tombe en panne ou nécessite des réglages consultez tout d abord le tableau de d...

Page 10: ...mption 47 63 Hz 300 watts Power Consumption of LED Lights 8 watts Hook System Custom Manufactured Rotary Hook Vertical Bobbin Type Class M Motor Type Brushless DC Internal Encoding Automatic Needle Up and down full stitch Positioning half stitch and basting stitch Cluster Lights LED lights Baby Lock Crown Jewel III Disclaimer Baby Lock and its authorized retailers are not legally responsible or li...

Page 11: ...uch as threading the needle installing the bobbin case oiling or when cleaning 5 Never drop or insert foreign objects into any opening 6 The Baby Lock Crown Jewel III should only be used indoors away from moisture 7 The Baby Lock Crown Jewel III should not be stored or used in extreme temperatures 8 Use the Baby Lock Crown Jewel III only for its intended use as described in this manual 9 Use only ...

Page 12: ... Power Cord JW020277 Brush JW010270 Disc shaped Screwdriver XC1074 051 Screwdriver bobbin case JW010269 2 5mm Allen Wrench QM10286 3 0mm Allen Wrench JW010287 5 0mm Allen Wrench JW010289 8mm Open Wrench QM40235 Laser Stylus and Clamp JW020259 Laser Stylus Post JW010290 Open Toe Hopping Foot QM10510 Box 2 of 3 Front Handles QM29420 3 Figure 5 shown on page 16 Rear Handles QM29425 3 Figure 6 shown o...

Page 13: ... page 48 Needle size 12 1 pkg of 10 134FG 80 Not shown Needle size 14 1 pkg of 10 134FG 90 Not shown Needle size 20 1 pkg of 10 134FG 125 Not shown Quilt Pattern Boards Various Not shown Ruler Base BLJ18 RB Shown on page 46 Stylus BLJ18 ST Shown on page 47 Micro Handles BLJ18 MH Shown on page 48 Couching Feet Set BLQ CCF Shown on page 49 Pro Stitcher 3 BLPS3 Shown on page 49 Optional Accessories P...

Page 14: ...m A 1 Thread Mast 2 Thread Guide A 3 Three Hole Thread Guide B 4 Thread Guide C 5 Tension Assembly 6 Stirrup Thread Guide D 7 Take Up Lever 8 Thread Guide E 9 Needle Bar Thread Guide 10 Needle 11 Front Casing Frame 12 Handwheel 13 Side Laser Stylus Post Hole ...

Page 15: ... Handles 30 Top Laser Stylus Post Hole Baby Lock Crown Jewel III Components continued Back View Diagram B 31 Spool Pin 1 32 Electronic Control Pod C Pod 33 Laser Stylus Power Connector 34 Serial Port for Stitch Regulator 35 Rear Handle Bar Serial Port 36 Rear Threaded Holes for Handles 37 Accessory Power Outlet 38 Power Cord Connector 39 On Off Switch 40 Power Pod P Pod 41 Spool Pin 2 42 Bobbin As...

Page 16: ...TE Very carefully remove the plastic wire tie securing the Carriage Stitch Regulator Assembly X Motion after the carriage is placed onto the tracks of the quilting frame NOTE Connector A is a serial port connector and connects at position 33 as shown in Rear Diagram C 34 page 14 Con nector B connects to the machine stitch regulator assembly Y Motion shown in Back Side Diagram B 27 page 14 as well ...

Page 17: ...nd the 5 0mm Allen wrench To install the handles tilt the screen forward Line up the three holes on top of the handles with the pre drilled holes on top of the machine Slide an Allen screw bolt into each hole until it stops Hand tighten and then use the 5 0mm Allen wrench to securely fasten the handles to the machine Figure 4 Once the Allen screws are in place plug the ribbon connector into the se...

Page 18: ...must be turned off when installing the rear handles Failure to do so can result in damage to the machine IMPORTANT NOTE Care must be taken to not pinch the rib bon cable under the handle when it is tightened to the machine The rear handles already come mounted by three Allen screws into an L bracket Line up the two holes in the L bracket with those on the rear of the machine Slide the two short Al...

Page 19: ...ended for each new quilt loaded on the machine or any time the needle becomes bent dull or burred 1 Move the needle bar to the highest position by turning the handwheel counter clockwise or pressing the needle up down control on the handles 2 Loosen the needle bar clamp screw with the appropriate screwdriver Figure 8 3 Referring to Diagram D with the scarf small recess area on the back side of the...

Page 20: ...sition to the 1 position Then turn on the front switch by toggling it as well The front switch will not turn on the machine unless the back switch is already on IMPORTANT If you will not be using the ma chine for more than a day we recommend you turn off both switches and unplug the power cord from the power source IMPORTANT Refer to the safety instructions Eyelets Figure 11 Installing the Thread ...

Page 21: ...readed housing it may be threaded too far into the lens area Take an appropriate size screw driver and turn counter clockwise so the housing is visible you can then turn with your fingertips The laser image can be adjusted bigger or smaller The direction of rotation needed is determined by the distance of the laser from the intended focal plane Experiment by turning the threaded end to achieve you...

Page 22: ...r clamp over the post to the de sired height and secure by tightening the black thumbscrew 4 Plug the laser into the top port on the side of the front electronic control cover Rear Diagram C 33 page 14 To attach the laser stylus to the side of the machine 1 Place the nut on the laser stylus guide post with the washer under it and thread the laser guide post into the threaded hole on the front of t...

Page 23: ...ge problems try threading only one or two holes 3 Thread continues through thread guide C and then down to the tension assembly Detail 2 NOTE It is important that the thread is flossed up between the two tension discs If the thread is not firmly in place between the two tension discs the thread will lay on top of the tension discs no tension and looping can occur Diagram F NOTE The purpose of this...

Page 24: ... open to allow the thread to easily fall between the tension discs This is not the case with the Baby Lock Crown Jewel III quilting machine Consequently the top tension is always tight and the tensions discs are never open Therefore the thread must be pulled up or flossed between the ten sion discs or it will stay outside the discs and float without tension causing serious tension problems and or ...

Page 25: ...te hand and while pulling up on the thread move the finger side to side not up and down which is not consistent the bobbin case should lift up on its side but not lift out of your hand If it will not lift up onto its side it is too loose and if it lifts out of your hand it is too tight The small screw in the center of the tension spring is where the adjustment is made Figure 19 Turn clockwise to t...

Page 26: ...or the same type of thread IMPORTANT Before adjusting the top tension remember to floss or pull the top thread up into the tension discs or it will float outside the discs providing little or no top tension This could cause significant tension or nesting problems on the bottom side of the quilt One of the joys of quilting with the Baby Lock Crown Jewel III is its ability to handle many dif ferent ...

Page 27: ...assembly however needs regular lubricating Failure to keep the bobbin assembly lubricated can cause severe damage to the machine To lubricate turn off the machine Clean around the bobbin assembly with a soft brush to remove lint Remove bobbin and case before oiling Put a very small drop of oil on the hook in the bobbin assembly Figure 21 The frequency depends upon the usage of the machine Lubricat...

Page 28: ... Up the needle ends in the up position when you press the stop button on the right handlebar Switch between the up and down position by pressing the Needle Stop button Quick Set Tension The tension box Figure 24 on the Main Screen shows the current tension setting as a numeric val ue As you turn the tension dial clockwise to tighten the top tension the number increases in increments of five As you...

Page 29: ...ide of screen Stitches per minute SPM is not displayed within the machine s software Figure 26 Manual Presets Save up to three manual mode preset speeds to quickly switch between speed preferences For exam ple you may prefer a slower speed when using rulers and a faster speed when doing all over meandering quilting Use the and buttons to adjust the speed percentage and then press one of the record...

Page 30: ...f movement of the machine After selecting the basting stitch setting begin quilting by pressing the Start button As you move the machine across the quilt it will perform a stitch needle down and then needle up every half inch one inch two inches or four inches according to your choice The basting stitch options are available in stitch regulation mode Cruise and Precision Figure 29 Stitch Regulated...

Page 31: ...on mode the needle will not start moving until you start mov ing the machine so this green indicator shows that the Start command was accepted and the machine is ready to begin stitching In Cruise mode the red box will turn to green and the needle will begin stitching immediately at the set Cruise speed Figure 33 On Off Indicator If the machine does not sense that it has been moved in any directio...

Page 32: ...sents Put a new bobbin with the same thread into the machine and press the New Bobbin button Then press the Alarm button As you quilt the remaining bobbin thread value will estimate how much thread re mains on the current bobbin and when you reach the capacity value an alarm will sound warning you that your bobbin is nearly out of thread Figure 37 When operating in Manual mode the low bobbin funct...

Page 33: ...imer Only press Reset when you want to zero out the timer and begin a new timing session Sound Screen The Volume portion of this screen has two buttons and a sliding control Pressing on the Mute button turns the alarm volume off Pressing the Max button turns the volume to its loudest level Pressing the slid ing control in any position sets the volume to the level indicated in that control Pressing...

Page 34: ...lights if UV lights are installed Note that you can replace the UV lights with white lights if you want more white lights for quilting Figure 43 UV lighting UV lighting can be very useful when trying to view white thread or white chalk on white fabric The best contrast is achieved when viewed in a dark or dimly lit room Although Baby Lock has chosen to use UV lights which emit a light wavelength a...

Page 35: ...e was built The Project Counter can be reset to keep track of the number of stitches made during a given project To reset this counter press the gold Reset button just to the right of the title box The Lifetime counter cannot be reset and should be used as an indicator to deter mine when general machine maintenance should be performed by an authorized Baby Lock Retailer Fig ure 44 Press the Main b...

Page 36: ...nu screen or the Back button to return to the More menu screen X Motion Sensor Test Use the X Motion Sensor test to verify functionality of the X stitch regulator encoder the encoder mounted at the rear of the carriage As you slowly move the car riage left and right you should hear a pulsing beep that pulses faster as you move faster A solid beep no beep or periods of irregular beeping with consta...

Page 37: ...pring 3 While holding the spring in place press Reset 4 When calibration is complete replace the tension knob Speed Sensor Test The Speed Sensor test can help you determine whether or not there is a problem with the Baby Lock Crown Jewel III speed sensor Before performing this test remove the bobbin case and the top thread Press the Start button and the handwheel and needle bar will begin moving s...

Page 38: ...to the rear power pod on the side of the machine See Figure 3 on page 15 As you slowly move the carriage toward and away from you you should hear a pulsing beep that pulses faster as you move faster A solid beep no beep or periods of irregular beeping with constant motion indicate a problem with the Y en coder The most likely cause of a problem is a stitch regulator wheel that is not making consis...

Page 39: ... screen is red When you press the Start Stop key to start the machine the indicator will turn green As you start moving the machine it will begin stitching When you stop moving the machine the needle pauses sometimes in mid stroke When you press the Start Stop or Needle Up Down key to stop the machine the indicator will turn red showing that the needle will not move when you move the machine Alway...

Page 40: ...ine slower the stitches get shorter and can build up on top of each other break ing the thread or making it extremely difficult to unpick The stitch speed can be decreased while maintaining a constant motion with the machine to bring the stitches back to the desired length In REGULATED Mode Set the machine to desired stitch length Begin moving the machine to become accustomed to the resistance The...

Page 41: ...needles solve some specific problems Position the needle properly to the needle bar Inspect the position of the needle to make sure that the needle is at the 6 o clock posi tion If you stand directly in front of the needle facing the bobbin case side of the machine you will see the entire needle eye directly facing you This is 6 o clock position For most needle and thread combinations this is the ...

Page 42: ...at of the bobbin thread Since thread slides over the surface of the bobbin case at a high speed make sure the case is free of any material that could impede thread passage through the machine Synchronize machine movement and needle speed to get roughly 8 to10 stitches per inch Elongated stitches are an indication of mov ing the machine too fast for the current speed Clean the track and the rubber ...

Page 43: ...wheels on top of the continuous track Check that the machine carriage has not jumped the track Remove all thread or debris in wheels Check that the tracks are free of all lint threads and dust from chalks if applicable Level table The bobbin should sit in the bobbin case such that one side is very minimally above the edge of the bobbin case and if you lightly press down on the bobbin it descends s...

Page 44: ...snap together with the snap button so bowing won t occur If fabric is beginning to stretch or fray contact your authorized Baby Lock retailer for replacement leaders Check that all cables are connected tightly The alarm indicates that the motor is not responding properly to the speed controls This may be caused by a thread lock mechanical obstruction or an electrical problem Clear any thread from ...

Page 45: ...e sure the needle is installed to the top of the stop sight opening in the needle bar Change the needle at least once per quilt Replace the needle to one better suited for the thread Use the proper size needle Move more quickly so stitches don t build up or overlap When starting the machine begin moving immediately Sewing in one place too long will cause the thread to break Timing of the machine i...

Page 46: ...tion allows the needle to fit into the clamp at an angle which may cause problems including skipped stitches and the needle positioned too far from the hook point Needle too close to hook causing friction and possible collision of hook point and needle broken thread Needle plate damage Hook damage Broken needles or damaged needle bar clamp Check the communication cable that connects the handlebar ...

Page 47: ...he ruler base provides a stable base for ruler work Installing the Ruler Base Bring the ruler base to the front of the machine straddling the needle bar Line up the four notches in the ruler base with the four protrusions on the machine Using both hands grasp the ruler base on both sides and flex upwards to spread the base apart far enough to place on machine Figure 54 Snap into place Removing the...

Page 48: ...lace the stylus holder under the adaptor plate and align the two holes with the long slot in the adaptor plate Place the two wing bolts with washers first through the slot and then thread into the stylus holder as shown Figure 58 Note that the stylus holder is mounted under the adaptor plate and that the stylus opening and remaining wing bolt goes towards the front of the machine as shown Installi...

Page 49: ...ide B back to front 4 Continue threading the machine as explained in steps 1 through 7 on pages 22 and 23 Figure 60 Optional Accessories continued Crown Jewel III Micro Handles Enjoy complete precision while long arm quilting These centralized adjustable handles fit perfectly in between the existing handles on the Crown Jewel III for the ultimate control during micro stippling or close up work The...

Page 50: ...an quilters smoothly transition from free motion to computerized quilting but they can also edit and create custom quilt patterns with the built in Art Stitch program Addition ally there is no extra PC required to use Pro Stitcher because it comes with its own To complete the perfect quilting suite quilters should consider the Pro Stitcher quilting software and the Crown Jewel III longarm quilting...