Baby Lock emore BLMR, Instruction And Reference Manual

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Page 2: ...is machine avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects 2 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean...

Page 3: ...ing unusual such as an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine and immediately unplug the power cord When transporting the machine be sure to carry it by its handle Lifting the m...

Page 4: ...when replacing or installing any assemblies the presser feet needle or other parts to assure correct installation 8For repair or adjustment If the Light unit light emitting diode is damaged it must be...

Page 5: ...s no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the e...

Page 6: ...talling the Bobbin 26 Bobbin precautions 26 Winding the bobbin 26 Installing the bobbin 29 Upper Threading 31 About the spool of thread 31 Threading the upper thread 32 Threading the needle 34 Threadi...

Page 7: ...the Memory Function 68 Embroidery data precautions 68 Saving patterns 69 Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer 70 APPENDIX 73 Care and Maintenance 74 Cleaning the machine surface 74 Cleanin...

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Page 9: ...tore it where it can quickly be accessed for future reference Machine Features a Simple bobbin winding The bobbin can quickly and easily be wound with thread page 26 b Quick set bobbin You can start e...

Page 10: ...20 12 Quick reference guide XE2796 001 3 Needle set X59535 051 13 Embroidery foot Q on machine XD0474 051 4 Cleaning brush X59476 021 14 Embroidery set large H 18 cm W 13 cm H 7 inches W 5 inches EF84...

Page 11: ...your machine Please see your retailer for availability of embroidery cards or visit the Baby Lock web site at www babylock com 1 2 3 4 5 No Part Name Part Code No Part Name Part Code 1 Poly 90 weight...

Page 12: ...r to place the spool of thread on the spool pin f Bobbin winder Use the bobbin winder when winding the bobbin g Operation panel From the operation panel patterns can be selected and edited and operati...

Page 13: ...Q This presser foot is used for embroidering Right side rear view a Handle Carry the machine by its handle when transporting the machine b Handwheel Turn the handwheel toward you to raise and lower th...

Page 14: ...tter button after embroidering is stopped to cut both the upper and the bobbin threads CAUTION Note z Do not press Thread Cutter button if there is no fabric under the presser foot or while the machin...

Page 15: ...there are items that are not displayed on the LCD d Next page key Displays the next screen when there are items that are not displayed on the LCD e Memory key Press to store patterns in the machine s...

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Page 17: ...e 21 Turning off the machine 21 LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation 22 Viewing the LCD 22 Changing the machine settings 23 Checking machine operating procedures 25 Winding Installing the Bobbin 26 Bo...

Page 18: ...to Winding Installing the Bobbin page 26 4 Preparing the fabric Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in an embroidery frame For details refer to Preparing the Fabric page 44 5 Attac...

Page 19: ...uld be damaged and it may cause malfunctions z Do not lift up on the embroidery carriage and do not forcefully move it It may cause malfunctions Attaching the embroidery unit Get the included embroide...

Page 20: ...osition a Carriage CAUTION Note z If the machine is initialized with hands or objects near the carriage the screen may return to the initial display After removing whatever is near the carriage turn t...

Page 21: ...s into a position where it can be stored c Turn off the machine For details refer to Turning off the machine page 21 CAUTION d Hold the release button on the bottom left of the embroidery unit and slo...

Page 22: ...not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection During electrical storms Use only the power cord included with this machine Do not use extension cords or multi plug adapters with man...

Page 23: ...before transporting the machine to another location be sure to turn it off a Make sure that the machine is completely stopped b Press the left side of the main power switch on the right side of the m...

Page 24: ...machine can be set so that the opening screen is not displayed page 23 Pattern type selection screen a Baby Lock Exclusive patterns b Embroidery patterns c Alphabet patterns d Frame patterns e Embroi...

Page 25: ...CH Embroidery tension Adjusts the thread tension for embroidering 8 to 8 Max embroidery speed Specifies the maximum embroidering speed Buzzer Specifies whether or not a beep is sounded with each opera...

Page 26: ...to be set Switch screens using Previous page key and Next page key The items shown in reverse highlighting are the settings at the time of purchase Example Changing the maximum embroidering speed d Wh...

Page 27: ...a Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installation d Embroidery unit attachment e Embroidery frame attachment f Needle replacement X The first screen describing the procedure for the selected t...

Page 28: ...z The order that the machine should be threaded for winding the bobbin is indicated by a broken line on the machine Be sure to thread the machine as indicated Only use the Bobbin part code X52800 120...

Page 29: ...he spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom If the spool is not positioned so that the thread unwinds correctly the thread may become tangle...

Page 30: ...pulled out clockwise around the bobbin five or six times with your right hand Note z Make sure that the thread between the spool and the bobbin is pulled tight z Be sure to wind the thread clockwise...

Page 31: ...malfunction Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with poly 90 weight bobbin thread CAUTION a Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right a Bobbin cover b Latch X The bobbin cover opens b Remo...

Page 32: ...e that the thread is correctly inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case If it is not inserted correctly reinsert the thread a Tension adjusting spring g Reattach the bobbin cov...

Page 33: ...hread Information about the spools of thread is described below CAUTION When threading the upper thread carefully follow the instructions If the upper threading is not correct the thread may become ta...

Page 34: ...aised when the mark on the handwheel is at the top as shown below Check the handwheel and if this mark is not at this position press Needle Position button until it is a Mark on handwheel d Open the t...

Page 35: ...se Be sure to check the thread tension For details refer to Adjusting the thread tension page 64 a Spool net b Spool c Spool cap d Spool pin g Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin Slide the spool ca...

Page 36: ...eft hand then feeding the thread with your right hand as shown a Needle bar thread guide Next use the needle threader to thread the needle Continue with the procedure in Threading the needle page 34 T...

Page 37: ...hine until it clicks and then slowly return the lever to its original position a Needle threader lever X The thread is passed through the eye of the needle Note z If the needle was not completely thre...

Page 38: ...with the needle threader thread the needle as described below a Thread the machine to the needle bar thread guide For details refer to Upper Threading page 31 b Lower the presser foot lever a Pressor...

Page 39: ...dle Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous for example if the needle breaks and fragments are dispersed Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below CAUTION Only us...

Page 40: ...the needle a Press Needle Position button once or twice to raise the needle a Needle Position button b Turn off the machine CAUTION c Lower the presser foot lever a Presser foot lever d Place fabric...

Page 41: ...therwise certain parts of the machine may be damaged f With the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the machine insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper a Needle stopper g While ho...

Page 42: ...GETTING READY 40...

Page 43: ...ery pattern types 50 LCD liquid crystal display operation 51 Selecting characters 53 Selecting a Baby Lock Exclusive pattern embroidery pattern 54 Selecting a frame pattern 55 Using an embroidery card...

Page 44: ...corduroy and pique knit There are many types of backing and topping stabilizers with various weights for the various fabrics that you may be sewing Visit your local retailer to find the stabilizer th...

Page 45: ...denim use a 90 14 home sewing machine needle for embroidery Memo z A 75 11 needle is already installed when the machine is purchased z When replacing the needle refer to Replacing the needle page 38 O...

Page 46: ...re stitches easily contract CAUTION a Prepare stabilizer material that is larger than the embroidery frame being used a Fabric b Size of embroidery frame c Stabilizer material b If you are using stabi...

Page 47: ...inches can be embroidered This is used for letters and other small embroidery There are patterns for which embroidery frame small cannot be used Embroidery frame multi position extra large option Emb...

Page 48: ...d on outer frame a Outer frame b Inner frame c Fabric right side d Stabilizer material e Ledge of outer frame Press down firmly until the inner frame is securely pressed against the ledge of the outer...

Page 49: ...he fabric on the outer frame and stretch the fabric For details refer to page 45 e Remove the embroidery sheet Embroidery on fabrics that cannot be stretched on an embroidery frame When small pieces o...

Page 50: ...he two pins on the embroidery frame holder with the mounting brackets on the frame and then press the frame into the embroidery frame holder until a click is heard After pressing the front mounting br...

Page 51: ...roidery frame holder to the left lift the embroidery frame up to remove it Remove the back mounting bracket from the pin and then remove the front mounting bracket from the pin a Lever a Mounting brac...

Page 52: ...the instructions displayed on the screen For details refer to Selecting a Baby Lock Exclusive pattern embroidery pattern page 54 Alphabet patterns There are 6 types of characters European characters...

Page 53: ...N THREAD MADEIRA POLY THREAD MADEIRA RAYON THREAD SULKY THREAD ROBISON ANTON POLY THREAD DISPLAY UNIT The measurement units that are displayed can be selected mm inch EMBROIDERY TENSION The thread ten...

Page 54: ...ns only Press this key to adjust the pattern Press this key when you want to change the color character by character in character embroidery Since the machine stops at the end of each character the up...

Page 55: ...frame is displayed no more characters can be input z Characters of different styles sans serif serif and outline etc cannot be combined a Select the character stitches b Select the character style c S...

Page 56: ...y Memo z Refer to Embroidery Pattern Color Change Table in the Quick reference guide for samples of completed patterns and the thread used a Select the type of the embroidery pattern X The pattern sel...

Page 57: ...ern shapes and stitches a Press the frame pattern X The frame shape selection screen is displayed b Select the frame shape Switch the screen using Previous page key Next page key and select from the t...

Page 58: ...Use only embroidery cards manufactured for this machine Using unauthorized cards may cause your machine to operate incorrectly z Embroidery cards purchased in foreign countries may not work with your...

Page 59: ...eck that there is enough thread in the bobbin If you continue embroidering without enough thread in the bobbin the thread may tangle z Do not leave objects in the range of motion of the embroidery fra...

Page 60: ...change the setting in the settings screen For details refer to LCD liquid crystal display operation page 51 Example Embroidery thread number selected b Set the embroidery thread and thread the needle...

Page 61: ...color has been completed When automatic thread cutting is set the thread is cut h Press Thread Cutter button once a Thread Cutter button X The needle is raised and the threads are cut CAUTION i Set up...

Page 62: ...achine stops a Cut out line b Appliqu piece fabric X APPLIQUE POSITION will be displayed on the screen d Remove the fabric from the embroidery frame and cut it out along the cut out line Cut carefully...

Page 63: ...t Stop button Note z When APPLIQUE MATERIAL APPLIQUE POSITION and APPLIQUE are displayed a specific color thread does not appear Use a proper color thread to match the appliqu piece j Follow the instr...

Page 64: ...Available embroidery frames c Display unit cm INCH d Change position keys e Size key f Layout key g Rotation key h Horizontal mirror image key i Distance from the center j Embroidery size k Starting...

Page 65: ...to the left Rotates the pattern 10 degrees to the right Rotates the pattern 1 degree to the left Rotates the pattern 1 degree to the right Returns the pattern to its original position Horizontal mirro...

Page 66: ...ic to check the adjustment of the thread tension etc To adjust the thread tension press Settings key Press to weaken the thread tension Press to tighten the thread tension Correct thread tension The t...

Page 67: ...correct color for the upper thread f Press Start Stop button to continue the design Thread runs out partway through a design When the upper thread or the bobbin thread runs out while embroidering the...

Page 68: ...rent needle count on the screen and make a note of it If the needle count is not displayed press Settings key and then use to display the following screen Press Back key to return to the embroidery sc...

Page 69: ...beginning of the color you want to embroider j Press Forward one stitch to increase the needle count If is pressed continuously it moves forward 1 9 30 stitches Move forward to about 10 stitches befor...

Page 70: ...the number of colors and the number of combined patterns exceeding the specified limits cannot be displayed Use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery pattern so that it meets...

Page 71: ...hile the pattern is being saved otherwise the pattern data may be lost Retrieving a pattern a Press X The saved patterns are displayed b Select the pattern you wish to retrieve Switch screens using Pr...

Page 72: ...or not they are turned on b The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer c Copy the pattern data to Removable Disk X Pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine Note z...

Page 73: ...ere are 13 or more patterns saved in Removable Disk the patterns cannot be displayed When the message Reduce the number of patterns Only up to 12 patterns can be handled appears delete patterns from R...

Page 74: ...72 EMBROIDERY...

Page 75: ...nance 74 Cleaning the machine surface 74 Cleaning the race 74 Cleaning the bobbin case 75 Attaching the Embroidery Foot 76 Attaching the embroidery foot Q 76 Troubleshooting 78 Error messages 82 Adjus...

Page 76: ...chine CAUTION c Remove the embroidery unit d Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover and then slide it toward you a Needle plate cover X The needle plate cover is removed e Remove the bobbin case G...

Page 77: ...dequate thickness and sturdiness slide the paper between the tension plate base and the tension spring and also slide the paper behind the notch of the spring to remove any dirt or dust a Tension plat...

Page 78: ...hine CAUTION c Raise the presser foot lever a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is raised At the time of purchase the presser foot lever is up d Hold the embroidery foot with your right hand as sh...

Page 79: ...lar g Firmly tighten the presser foot holder screw Turn the screwdriver toward the front CAUTION 1 2 Do not hit the needle with your finger or the embroidery foot Q when attaching it The needle may br...

Page 80: ...w is loose Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle The upper thread tension is too tight Loosen the upper thread tension page 64 The spool is inc...

Page 81: ...or has a burr on it Replace the presser foot Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center The bobbin case is scratched or has a burr on it Replace the bobbin case Contact your retai...

Page 82: ...ad was not threaded correctly Correct the upper threading page 31 The bobbin case is scratched or has a burr on it Replace the bobbin case Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service cente...

Page 83: ...plugged up clean the race and the bobbin case page 74 page 75 The thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper thread page 64 Objects are placed near the carriage or embroidery frame If...

Page 84: ...sion may be wrong or the needle may break and cause injury The machine is deleting a previously saved pattern While embroidering data is written to the Removable Disk in the connected computer or data...

Page 85: ...the bobbin case and the needle is bent and hitting the needle plate etc so the machine stops refer to page 78 A card that cannot be used with this product has been inserted and you tried to select a...

Page 86: ...hine then turn it on again Operation beep Each time a key is pressed you will hear one beep If an incorrect operation is performed you will hear two or four beeps If a key is pressed correct operation...

Page 87: ...sed This setting can be changed so that the machine does not beep a Turn on the machine X The LCD comes on b Press Settings key on the operation panel X The settings screen appears c Press Next page k...

Page 88: ...orresponding USB ports on the computer and on the machine X The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer c Copy the first upgrade file to Removable Disk X The message Connected to PC...

Page 89: ...allation 76 embroidery frame 45 embroidery frame installation 48 embroidery frame removal 49 embroidery key 13 embroidery pattern selection 50 embroidery pattern types 50 embroidery sets 8 9 embroider...

Page 90: ...r 8 selecting embroidery patterns 50 settings key 13 solving operation problems 78 spool cap 8 27 32 spool net 8 33 spool of thread 31 stabilizer material 44 start stop button 12 stopping embroidering...

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