Baby Lock Gallant XL, Instruction And Reference Manual

Page 1: ...machine warranty and receive Baby Lock product updates and offers go to babylock com If you have questions with registration visit your Authorized Baby Lock Retailer Baby Lock Consumer Helpline 800 3...

Page 2: ...tarted quilting Finding Information What are you looking for Find it here Warranty Information User manual Safety Information User manual Regulatory Information User manual What s Included with Your M...

Page 3: ...lant XL 10 Left Side View picture shown with optional rear handlebars 10 Right Side View picture shown without handlebars 11 Rear View 12 Power Cord 14 Front Handlebars 14 Touchscreen Display 15 Spool...

Page 4: ...Quick Start Guide 31 Free Motion Quilting 32 Gallant XL Screen Navigation 33 Home Screen 33 Main Menu 34 Lights 34 Stitching 35 Overspeed Alarm 35 Information 36 Diagnostics 36 Updates 39 Stitch Mode...

Page 5: ...therwise transport it If you don t pack the machine properly or if you don t use the correct packaging materials the machine could be damaged Baby Lock is not liable for damage that occurs during retu...

Page 6: ...duce the risk of burns fire electric shock or injury to persons It is recommended to have two people when lifting your Gallant XL Always lift from the throat of the machine not from the handlebars or...

Page 7: ...e the machine across the fabric at an excessive speed while stitching It may deflect the needle enough to cause it to break Use only needles designed for free motion quilting and recommended by Baby L...

Page 8: ...hot items 2 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the machine Never use benzene solvents or scouring powders They can damage the case and the machine A damp microfiber cloth is a good choice 3...

Page 9: ...efore use To repair or adjust the machine If the machine is not functioning properly or needs adjustment first check the troubleshooting chart in the appendix to inspect and adjust the machine yoursel...

Page 10: ...eed 50 to 800 stitches per minute Stitches Per Inch 4 stitches to 18 stitches per inch in regulated mode Needle System 134 Needle Sizes recommended From 80 12 to 130 21 Hook System Rotary Horizontal A...

Page 11: ...cessory 4 Machine encoder connector 5 Machine encoder 6 Front handlebars 7 Front touchscreen display 8 USB port Close up view of needle area 9 Presser bar 10 Presser bar jam nut 11 Hopping foot mounti...

Page 12: ...optional laser Close up view of tension assembly area 24 Three hole thread guide 25 Thread guide 26 Take up spring 27 Top tension assembly 28 Thread stirrup 29 Take up lever 30 Lower thread guide 21...

Page 13: ...com Rear View Back View 31 Rear handlebar mounting holes 3 32 Rear handlebar connection cover 33 Carriage encoder connection jack 34 Carriage encoder cable clip 35 Power input module with fuse holder...

Page 14: ...r 4 Secure the carriage encoder cable through the clip at the back of the machine Check that there is no strain on the cable at the plug into the machine 5 Plug the machine encoder cable into the roun...

Page 15: ...uilting activities U CAUTION To prevent any electrical damage to the handlebars always turn off all power to the machine when connecting or disconnecting the handlebars To install the front handlebars...

Page 16: ...s metal hinge Align the screws in the hinge with the holes on the display bracket Use the small Phillips screwdriver to fully tighten the screws 4 Plug the USB mini B cable with 90 connection coming o...

Page 17: ...1 You ll need the thread mast with washer and nut 2 Remove the nut and washer 3 Place the washer against the top of the machine cover 4 Screw the nut all the way up to the thread mast 5 Place the thre...

Page 18: ...e the screws 3 Re tighten the two screws They hold the connection board to the machine 4 You will need three M5 x 12 SKB ZN screws for the rear handlebars included in the Rear Handlebars Kit package a...

Page 19: ...ers of the ruler base Pull the ruler base towards you up and away from the machine To use rulers and templates with your quilting machine U CAUTION Use only 1 4 inch thick rulers with your machine Do...

Page 20: ...n arrow which indicates the direction of the laser light when energized The label must remain in place on the laser Removing the label voids the laser s warranty Laser Operation and Safety When using...

Page 21: ...optional Horizontal Spool Pin allows threads that feed horizontally from the side of the spool Examples would be straight wound spools or mylar holographic threads The Horizontal Spool Pin kit comes...

Page 22: ...e only the recommended needle system for your Gallant XL quilting machine The machine is timed to use this specific needle type System 134 which is designed to work with the high quilting speeds and m...

Page 23: ...will be off and it may be possible for the needle to collide with internal parts causing damage not covered by warranty 6 Carefully tighten the needle bar clamp screw U CAUTION Although you can use yo...

Page 24: ...ugh that you can slide the foot off of the mount 3 Slide the desired foot onto the mount Note that the opening on the side of the foot is lined up with the screw Push the foot up as far as it will go...

Page 25: ...the power switch while inserting and or removing the bobbin case or anytime your hands are near the needle area such as when you change the needle or the hopping foot 1 Place the bobbin in the bobbin...

Page 26: ...n is too tight To adjust the bobbin tension Make the adjustment using the screw in the center of the tension spring the larger of the 2 screws Turn clockwise to tighten and counterclockwise to loosen...

Page 27: ...about 1 4 inch away from the edge Place pins about 1 2 inch apart Start pinning at the center and work your way to one side being careful not to stretch the fabric Return to the center and work your w...

Page 28: ...ADERS LOW POSITION Backing Pole Top Pole Take up Pole Idler Pole Backing Pole Top Pole Take up Pole Idler Pole Backing Pole Top Pole ole Backing Pole Take up Pole Idler Pole Top Pole Backing Pole GH P...

Page 29: ...en 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 thread looping on the bottom of the quilt can...

Page 30: ...1 3 5 9 8 7 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 1 Spool pin 2 Thread mast eyelet 3 Three hole thread guide 4 Thread guide 5 Top tension assembly 6 Take up spring 7 Thread stirrup 8 Take up lever 9 Lower thread guide 10...

Page 31: ...balanced is by quilting a test sample Keep small pieces of light solid fabric on hand to place at the side of the quilt on the extra batting and backing Then quilt some small loops and swirls and look...

Page 32: ...oth the top and bobbin thread Press the Start Stop key button to begin quilting To start or stop quilting Start or stop the machine at any time by pressing the Start Stop key on the handlebars To star...

Page 33: ...ting relax your hands and maintain a light touch on the handlebars Gripping the handlebars too tightly means you are trying too hard and you won t quilt smoothly The Gallant XL in combination with the...

Page 34: ...are stitching There are two other variations of the home screen which change depending on the Stitch Mode that is selected For more information about stitching with the different stitch modes go to th...

Page 35: ...ill be taken to this screen This will allow you to adjust the brightness of the light under the nose of the machine Press the Plus icon to increase the brightness of the light Press the Minus icon to...

Page 36: ...enu Overspeed Alarm Your machine has an alarm that will alert you when you are moving the machine faster than the stitch regulation encoders can track This may result in uneven quilting This alarm wil...

Page 37: ...rsion is listed first followed by the firmware version The Machine information is on top The Display information is below Press the Menu symbol to go back to the Main Menu Diagnostics You may be asked...

Page 38: ...does not toggle between selected and unselected as the handwheel is turned the motor has failed Press the Menu symbol to go back to the Diagnostics menu Handlebars Select this icon to test the functi...

Page 39: ...this icon to test the current X stitch regulation encoder left to right and right to left and Y stitch regulation encoder front to back and back to front When the above screen is shown move the machi...

Page 40: ...e Main Menu Updates From time to time it may be necessary to perform updates to your machine s software When the update screen is open this is what you will see This screen can be used to update the t...

Page 41: ...nnot be found or is corrupt 1 beep at 2 second intervals indicates the update is in progress When the update is complete the machine will beep and return to the Home screen NOTE When you need to updat...

Page 42: ...Start Stop key on the handlebars to fully stop quilting Select Cruise Mode by touching the Cruise icon on the Home screen The Cruise speed is the SPM the machine will stitch regardless of how the mac...

Page 43: ...ing manual stitching mode the length of the stitch is determined by how quickly or slowly you move the machine around the quilt in combination with the number of stitches per minute up to 1800 that yo...

Page 44: ...wer switch wait 10 seconds and then turn back on If the trouble repeats please contact your authorized Baby Lock retailer for service Over current This icon may appear when the machine has hit an obst...

Page 45: ...his icon indicates a problem with the main shaft position sensor Please contact your authorized Baby Lock retailer for service Service This icon indicates that the machine should be serviced Please co...

Page 46: ...achine To clean the bobbin area and oil the bobbin hook 1 Turn off the machine Remove the bobbin and bobbin case 2 Clean the bobbin basket area using a lint brush provided or a quick blast of canned a...

Page 47: ...ance that you do on a regular basis when you quilt you should have your machine serviced by an authorized Baby Lock retailer every 24 months or 10 million stitches whichever occurs first They will tak...

Page 48: ...k any hard object such as a pin The tip of the needle can become damaged or burred resulting in fabric damage as well as skipped stitches thread breakage or shredding Always change the needle if it ha...

Page 49: ...rea and throat plate The needle hits the throat plate Correctly position the needle throat plate or hopping foot Replace with a new needle Stitches Are Puckered Corrective Measure s The tension is not...

Page 50: ...direction of motion and then the other direction until the thread lock breaks free Once the handwheel can be turned freely remove the thread from the hook and basket Now oil the hook and make sure the...

Page 51: ...e certain the fabric is not rolled too tight causing the poles to bow Check that poles are inserted completely together with the push buttons engaged so bowing won t occur Leaders are stretched or wor...

Page 52: ...bbin The slightest hesitation of the bobbin rotation can be the cause of dramatic tension change and thread breakage Needle is burred bent or dull or installed incorrectly Change the needle at least o...

Page 53: ...polish any hard to reach or delicate areas Wrong type of needle Use only the needles recommended by Baby Lock needle system 134 sizes 12 through 21 Other possible problems Needle too close to hook cau...

Page 54: ...io communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which c...