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Troubleshooting

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Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move 
smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the 
needle plate.

1

Correct position of feed dogs

2

Incorrect position of feed dogs

p

Insert the bobbin case so that the 

S

 mark on the 

bobbin case aligns with the 

z

 mark on the machine.

• Align the 

S

 and 

z

 marks.

1

S

 mark

2

z

 mark

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Bobbin case

• Make sure that the indicated points are aligned 

before installing the bobbin case.

q

Attach the needle plate cover according to step 

j

 in 

“Cleaning the race” on page A-2.

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Check the condition of the needle, and then install it.

If the needle is in a poor condition, for example, if it is 
bent, be sure to install a new needle.

• Refer to “Checking the needle” and “Replacing the 

needle” in the “Basic operations” section.

Checking machine operations

If the needle plate has been removed, check machine 
operations to confirm that installation has been completed 
correctly.

a

Turn on the machine.

b

Select stitch  .

c

Slowly turn the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise), and look from all sides to check 
that the needle falls at the center of the opening in the 
needle plate.

If the needle contacts the needle plate, remove the 
needle plate, and then install it again, starting with step 

m

 in “Removing the fabric from the machine” on 

page A-7.

1

Opening in the needle plate

2

Handwheel

Note

• Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the 

machine.

 CAUTION

• Never use a bobbin case that is scratched, 

otherwise the upper thread may become 
tangled, the needle may break or sewing 
performance may suffer.

• Make sure that you fit the bobbin case 

properly, otherwise the needle may break.

a

b

b

a

 CAUTION

• Never use bent needles. Bent needles can 

easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.

Note

• After completing this procedure, continue with 

the following procedure in “Checking machine 
operations” to check that the machine is 
operating correctly.

Memo

• Since the needle may have been damaged when 

the fabric was caught in the machine, we 
recommend replacing it with a new one.

Note

• Do not yet install the presser foot and thread.

Summary of Contents for Soprano BLMSP

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Page 3: ...into the electrical outlet Do not use an extension cord Always unplug your machine if there is a power failure 3Electrical Hazards This machine should be connected to an AC power source within the ra...

Page 4: ...dle and cause it to break 7This machine is not a toy Your close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children The plastic bag that this machine was supplied in should be kept out...

Page 5: ...ars and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in...

Page 6: ...age B 31 To learn how to prepare for sewing and basic sewing operations S Sewing This section describes procedures for using the various utility stitches as well as other functions It provides details...

Page 7: ...cally cutting the thread 40 Mirroring stitches 40 Adjusting the presser foot pressure 41 Automatic Fabric Sensor System Automatic presser foot pressure 41 Pivoting 41 Sewing with free motion mode 42 H...

Page 8: ...beginning of the pattern 9 Saving a pattern 9 Retrieving a pattern 10 Realigning the pattern 10 A Appendix Chapter 1 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 2 Care and Maintenance 2 Restrictions on oiling 2...

Page 9: ...section provides details on the initial setup procedures as well as descriptions of this machine s more useful functions Page number starts with B in this section Chapter1 GETTING READY B 2 Chapter2...

Page 10: ...to operate the machine page B 4 B Flat bed attachment Insert the presser foot accessory tray into the accessory compartment of the flat bed attachment Remove the flat bed attachment when sewing cylin...

Page 11: ...er The presser foot is attached onto the presser foot holder 8 Presser foot holder screw Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot in place page B 30 9 Buttonhole lever Lower the butt...

Page 12: ...are lit while they are ON 1 LCD liquid crystal display Settings for the selected stitch and error messages for incorrect operations appear in the LCD For details refer to LCD on page B 9 2 Pivot key...

Page 13: ...y or to retrieve a pattern that has been saved L Stitch width keys Settings screen page selection keys Press to adjust the stitch width or to move to previous next pages in the settings screen Using t...

Page 14: ...machine BLMAV Aventura BLMSP Soprano BLMLR Lyric BL210A Katherine Note For U S A only Foot controller Model T This foot controller can be used on machine models BLMSP BLMLR and BL210A BLMSP BLMLR BL2...

Page 15: ...ine always turn the main power to OFF first Always grasp the plug to remove it from the electrical outlet Pulling on the cord may damage the cord or lead to fire or electric shock Do not allow the pow...

Page 16: ...e machine turn it off In addition before transporting the machine to another location be sure to turn it off a Make sure that the machine is not sewing b Press the main power switch on the right side...

Page 17: ...aracter stitch Cyrillic font Character stitch Japanese font B 31 4 Stitch number Shows the number of the currently selected stitch pattern B 44 5 Needle position setting Shows single or twin needle mo...

Page 18: ...ing the twin needle on page B 23 4 Allows the stitch width to be adjusted using the sewing speed controller For details refer to Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller in the Sewing section...

Page 19: ...ped on some models Refer to page B 6 For details on this function refer to Sewing with free motion mode on page B 42 F Change the height of the presser foot when the machine is set to free motion sewi...

Page 20: ...Select Input sensitivity in the settings screen b Adjust the input sensitivity by pressing the or key The lower the setting the less sensitive the keys will be the higher the setting the more sensiti...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...may be damaged Memo When sewing with fine cross wound thread use the small spool cap and leave a small space between the cap and the spool 1 Spool cap small 2 Spool cross wound thread 3 Space When us...

Page 23: ...nd of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat and then pull the thread to the right to cut it 1 Guide slit in bobbin winder seat with built in cutter l Slide the sewing speed contr...

Page 24: ...lever b Press If is pressed while the presser foot is raised an error message appears Lower the presser foot lever or Use the presser foot lifter button to lower the presser foot The screen changes an...

Page 25: ...ightly holding down the bobbin with your right hand 1 guide the thread through the slit in the needle plate cover 2 and lightly pull it with your left hand 3 The thread enters the tension spring of th...

Page 26: ...n Upper Threading on page B 19 k Press to unlock all keys and buttons Note If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case it may cause incorrect thread...

Page 27: ...cap Upper Threading CAUTION Three spool cap sizes are available allowing you to choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used If the spool cap is too small for the spool being used t...

Page 28: ...es in the order shown below j Lower the presser foot k Press If is pressed while the presser foot is raised an error message appears Lower the presser foot lever or Use the presser foot lifter button...

Page 29: ...e machine 1 Cutter c Lower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot 1 Presser foot lever Memo The needle threader can be used with machine needles 75 11 through 100 16 The needle threader cann...

Page 30: ...hread guide For details refer to Upper Threading on page B 19 b Lower the presser foot lever 1 Presser foot lever c Insert the thread through the eye of the needle from front to back d Raise the press...

Page 31: ...spool pin and the appropriate spool cap For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle refer to Stitch Setting Chart beginning on page B 44 a Install the twin needle For details on...

Page 32: ...rough the eye of the needle from the front The needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle If the needle threader is used with the twin needle the machine may be damaged i Attach zigzag foot J...

Page 33: ...f stitching are sewn parallel to each other Note When changing the sewing direction press Needle position button to raise the needle from the fabric and then raise the presser foot lever and turn the...

Page 34: ...hine Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injuries Fabric Type Application Thread Size of Needle Type Size Medium weight fabrics Broadcloth Cotton thread 60 90 75...

Page 35: ...ser foot lever or Use the presser foot lifter button to lower the presser foot The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked except e Hold the needle with your left hand and then us...

Page 36: ...e needle clamp screw Turn the screw toward the back of the machine clockwise h Press to unlock all keys and buttons CAUTION Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper and securel...

Page 37: ...the presser foot pin is aligned with the notch in the holder 1 Presser foot holder 2 Notch 3 Pin 4 Presser foot type g Slowly lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the n...

Page 38: ...th the lower left side of the presser bar c Hold the presser foot holder in place with your right hand and then tighten the screw using the screwdriver in your left hand Turn the screw toward you cloc...

Page 39: ...corative stitches There are three decorative stitch modes decorative stitch 1 mode decorative stitch 2 mode and decorative stitch 3 mode For details refer to Selecting stitch patterns in the Decorativ...

Page 40: ...cted by using the numeric keys to type in a one digit number then pressing When using one digit numbers and it is entered incorrectly press to erase the entered number The selected stitch is displayed...

Page 41: ...is controller to adjust sewing speed during sewing 1 Fast 2 Slow h Press the Start Stop button to start sewing Guide the fabric lightly by hand i Press the Start Stop button again to stop sewing j Pre...

Page 42: ...e needle and damage the machine Do not press Thread cutter button when there is no fabric set in the machine or during machine operation The thread may tangle possibly resulting in damage Note When cu...

Page 43: ...ction before sewing and the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches depending on the stitch motif at the beginning and end of sewing Refer to the table on page B 36 a...

Page 44: ...ton Machine starts sewing the stitches and sews 3 5 reinforcement stitches while holding the Reinforcement stitch button When the automatic reinforcement stitching function is active while selecting u...

Page 45: ...r shorter Each press of makes the stitch coarser longer Setting the Stitch Note Stitch settings return to their defaults if they are changed when the machine is turned off or a different stitch is sel...

Page 46: ...thread 4 Bobbin thread 5 The upper thread is visible from the wrong side of the fabric Adjusting the thread tension Using thread tension key For models equipped with thread tension key Refer to page...

Page 47: ...s default settings press and then press Note The next time that the same straight stitch is selected the stitch length is set to 2 0 mm Both of the stitch width zigzag width and stitch length are save...

Page 48: ...g such as buttonholes and bar tacking that includes reinforcement stitching has been selected this operation is unnecessary After the reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching has been done the mac...

Page 49: ...g For models equipped with pivot function Refer to page B 6 If the pivot key is selected the machine stops with the needle lowered in the fabric and the presser foot is automatically raised to an appr...

Page 50: ...t is raised to the height specified in the machine settings screen In free motion mode lower the feed dogs using the feed dog position switch so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction Se...

Page 51: ...far as possible Using the knee lifter a Stop the machine Do not use the knee lifter while the machine is operating b With your knee press the knee lifter to the right Keep the knee lifter pressed to...

Page 52: ...ft J 2 General sewing gather pintuck etc 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Reverse 3 OK 03 1 03 1 Straight stitch Middle J 2 General sewing gather pintuck etc 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2...

Page 53: ...nt NO 21 19 Overcasting stitch J 2 Stretch knit seam 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Reinforce ment NO 22 Single diamond overcast stitch J 2 Reinforcement and seaming stretch fabr...

Page 54: ...f handkerchief 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 1 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Reinforce ment NO 41 Scallop stitch N 2 Decorating collar of blouse edge of handkerchief 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 4 5 0 1...

Page 55: ...4 3 16 NO Reinforce ment NO 59 49 Hemstitching N 2 Decorative hems 3 0 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 5 1 8 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Reinforce ment NO 60 50 Hemstitching N 2 Decorative hems daisy stitch 6 0 15 64 0...

Page 56: ...16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Automatic reinforce ment NO 79 59 Round ended buttonhole stitch A Buttonholes with vertical bar tack in heavyweight fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0...

Page 57: ...ce ment NO 92 Reverse Straight stitch N For attaching appliqu on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Reinforce ment NO 93 Sideways to left Straight stitch N For attaching appliqu on tubul...

Page 58: ...designated key while in the preset utility stitch mode Stitch name Preset utility stitches BLMSP BLMLR BL210A Stitch number Straight stitch Left 01 01 Straight stitch Left 02 02 Straight stitch Middl...

Page 59: ...starts with S in this section Chapter1 SEWING ATTRACTIVE FINISHES S 2 Chapter2 UTILITY STITCHES S 6 CAUTION Before replacing the presser foot be sure to press Presser foot Needle exchange key on the o...

Page 60: ...in the fabric If the needle remains up when the machine stops sewing press Needle position button to lower the needle b Raise the presser foot lever and then turn the fabric Turn the fabric using the...

Page 61: ...h some models Sew while keeping the right edge of the fabric aligned with a desired position of markings on the stitch guide foot 1 Seam 2 Stitch guide foot 3 Markings Aligning the fabric with a needl...

Page 62: ...ed After the seam is sewn the presser foot will return to its original angle Sewing thin fabrics When sewing thin fabrics the stitching may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly Move...

Page 63: ...o the hook and loop fastener tape before sewing And then sew the edge of the hook and loop fastener tape at a slow speed If the needle does not pass through the hook and loop fastener tape replace the...

Page 64: ...16 inches a Attach zigzag foot J b Select stitch c Start sewing Basic stitching a Baste or pin together the fabric pieces b Attach zigzag foot J c Select a stitch d Lower the needle into the fabric a...

Page 65: ...m the needle position to the right side of the presser foot is 12 mm 1 2 inch If the stitch width is changed between 0 and 7 0 mm 1 4 inch the needle position will also change By changing the stitch w...

Page 66: ...BLMLR BL210A Stitch number Blind hem stitch 2 01 36 31 R Blind hem stretch stitch 2 02 37 32 Memo When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short the...

Page 67: ...catches too much of the hem fold The needle is too far to the left Decrease the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem Example Thick fabric Example Normal fabric 1 Wrong...

Page 68: ...Stop button to stop sewing when you are finished and raise the presser foot and needle to remove the fabric by pulling it back n Remove the basting stitching and reverse the fabric 1 Wrong side of fa...

Page 69: ...foot and then lower the presser foot lever 1 Guide d Sew with the edge of the fabric against the presser foot guide 1 Needle drop point e Press the Start Stop button to stop sewing when you are finish...

Page 70: ...edge of the fabric is cut off Five utility stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with the side cutter Using the table below refer to Using the utility stitch tables in the Sewing section i...

Page 71: ...inch h Position the fabric in the side cutter The cut in the fabric should be positioned over the guide plate of the side cutter 1 Guide plate If the fabric is not positioned correctly the fabric wil...

Page 72: ...ed below 1 Button guide plate 2 Presser foot scale 3 Pin 4 Marks on buttonhole foot 5 5 mm 3 16 inch Buttonhole Stitching Button Sewing Stitch name Stitch BLMAV Presser foot BLMSP BLMLR BL210A Stitch...

Page 73: ...r a button with a diameter of 15 mm 9 16 inch and a thickness of 10 mm 3 8 inch the button guide plate should be set to 25 mm 1 inch on the scale 1 10 mm 3 8 inch 2 15 mm 9 16 inch The size of the but...

Page 74: ...ength in the Basic operations section If the fabric does not feed for example if it is too thick decrease the density of the stitching Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width For details ref...

Page 75: ...d a Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached b Raise the presser foot lever and then slide the feed dog position switch located at the rear of the machine on the base to to...

Page 76: ...ed attaching the button slide the feed dog position switch to to the right as seen from the rear of the machine and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs Attaching a shank to a button To sew the b...

Page 77: ...r reaching the zipper opening c Using a basting stitch continue sewing to the edge of the fabric 1 Basting stitching 2 Reverse stitches 3 Wrong side of fabric 4 End of zipper opening d Press open the...

Page 78: ...s of the fabric facing each other sew reverse stitches after reaching the zipper opening c Using a basting stitch continue sewing to the edge of the fabric 1 Basting stitching 2 Reverse stitches 3 Wro...

Page 79: ...about 5 cm 2 inches from the end of the zipper stop the machine with the needle lowered in the fabric raise the presser foot lever k Open the zipper and continue sewing l Close the zipper turn over t...

Page 80: ...g 3 Reverse stitches 4 Beginning of stitching 5 Basting stitching o When you are about 5 cm 2 inches from the end of the zipper stop the machine with the needle lowered in the fabric and then raise th...

Page 81: ...ing the presser foot holder in the Basic operations section c Select stitch d Loosen the positioning screw on the back of the presser foot 1 Positioning screw e Slide the presser foot over either the...

Page 82: ...erting a piping a Place the piping between two fabrics inside out as shown below 1 Fabric 2 Piping 3 Fabric b Refer to the steps of attaching the adjustable zipper piping foot on the previous page c S...

Page 83: ...used a Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric 1 Elastic tape 2 Pin b...

Page 84: ...to the fabric that it will be attached to 1 Basting stitching d Attach the zigzag foot J or the open toe foot sold Separately with some models shown below e Select a stitch Appliqu Patchwork and Quilt...

Page 85: ...s called piecing The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6 5 mm 1 4 inch seam allowance Sew a piecing straight stitch 6 5 mm 1 4 inch from either the right side or the left side of the presser foot a B...

Page 86: ...or pivot 5 1 4 inch Topstitching quilting 1 8 inch Sew with the edge of the fabric aligned with the left side of the presser foot end 1 Surface of fabric 2 Seam 3 1 8 inch Using the 1 4 quilting foot...

Page 87: ...manually when using the walking foot or only attach the walking foot after threading the needle using the needle threader When sewing with the walking foot sew at a speed between slow and medium When...

Page 88: ...be used refer to Stitch Setting Chart in the Basic operations section a Slide the feed dog position switch located at the rear of the machine on the base to to the left as seen from the rear of the m...

Page 89: ...hole b Slide the feed dog position switch located at the rear of the machine on the base to to the left as seen from the rear of the machine 1 Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the mac...

Page 90: ...ar as ripples echoing away from the motif are the distinguishing characteristic of this quilting style Use the optional free motion echo quilting foot E for echo quilting Using the measurement on the...

Page 91: ...ed e Tighten the screw with the included screwdriver f Using the measurement on the quilting foot as a guide sew around the motif 1 6 4 mm approx 1 4 inch CAUTION With free motion quilting control the...

Page 92: ...zigzag foot J c Press to display the settings screen and set Width Control to ON The settings screens differ depending on the models The machine is now set so that the stitch width can be controlled w...

Page 93: ...dure for sewing bar tacks at pocket corners is described below a Determine the desired length of the bar tack Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot A to the desired length The distance between...

Page 94: ...onhole lever to its original position Darning 1 Reinforcement stitching a Determine the desired length of the darning Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot A to the desired length The distance...

Page 95: ...ize 1 Do not reduce the gap e Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible 1 Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot 1 Buttonhole lever 2 Bra...

Page 96: ...e into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching and then lower the presser foot lever e Start sewing Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops f Use...

Page 97: ...toward the back of the machine as usual e After you have sewn to the corner stop the machine and then select stitch f Start sewing The fabric is fed to the right g After you have sewn to the corner s...

Page 98: ...e corner stop the machine and then select stitch again l After sewing 3 to 5 stitches at the beginning of the stitching stop the machine Memo The feeding direction of the fabric differs depending on t...

Page 99: ...lizer sewing is easier 1 Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer 2 Basting stitching 3 4 mm 3 16 inch c Attach zigzag foot J d Select stitch or e Set the stitch width to 7 0 mm 1 4 inch Decorative Stit...

Page 100: ...hes Smocking The decorative stitch created by stitching or embroidering over gathers is called smocking It is used to decorate the front of blouses or cuffs The smocking stitch adds texture and elasti...

Page 101: ...J c Select stitch and then increase the thread tension d Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric 1 Needle drop point e Unfold the fabric and then iron the tuck...

Page 102: ...he front to the back For details refer to Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader in the Basic operations section b Attach monogramming foot N c Select a stitch The stitches th...

Page 103: ...pattern displayed on the screen is mirrored f Sew along the other edge of the frayed section so that it looks like the previous stitching g Press the mirror image key again to return to normal mode Dr...

Page 104: ...Decorative Stitching S 46...

Page 105: ...lightly depending on the machine model Chapter1 CHARACTER DECORATIVE STITCHES D 2 CAUTION Before replacing the presser foot be sure to press Presser foot Needle exchange key on the operation panel to...

Page 106: ...ess of changes the decorative stitch category in the following order Select the category containing the desired stitch and then specify the number of the stitch Chapter 1 CHARACTER DECORATIVE STITCHES...

Page 107: ...d Note Other factors such as fabric thickness stabilizer material etc also have an effect on the stitch so you should always sew a few trial stitches before beginning your project It may be necessary...

Page 108: ...ch length refer to Setting the stitch length in the Basic operations section Memo If the fabric is pulled or pushed during sewing the pattern may not turn out correctly Also depending on the pattern t...

Page 109: ...attern repeatedly a After the patterns have been combined press on the LCD screen turns to and you can now sew the specified pattern repeatedly If pressed again it turns to single sewing Memo Up to 70...

Page 110: ...ed Refer to Functions available with each model in the Basic operations section a Select a stitch b Display Size selection in the settings screen and select Large or Small Large Small c Repeat steps a...

Page 111: ...cter spacing by pressing the or key The higher the setting the wider the character spacing will be the lower the setting the narrower the character spacing will be Creating step stitch patterns For mo...

Page 112: ...ess to specify that the patterns will be sewn repeatedly For details refer to Repeating combined patterns on page D 5 Examples of step stitch patterns Mirroring a pattern image a After a single patter...

Page 113: ...ombining patterns on page D 5 b Press on the operation panel A screen showing the list of pockets appears and an empty pocket is selected c Press Do not turn off the sewing machine while the pattern i...

Page 114: ...ls equipped with vertical and horizontal fine adjustment settings No 36 or 80 of For models equipped with only vertical fine adjustment settings No 31 of a Attach monogramming foot N b Select or c Sta...

Page 115: ...horizontal fine adjustment settings Go to step 7 For users of models equipped with only vertical fine adjustment settings Go to step 9 g Select Fine adjustment horizontal in the settings screen h Pres...

Page 116: ...Sewing the Various Built in Decorative Patterns D 12...

Page 117: ...tion for operating this machine Please read this section to find troubleshooting tips and pointers as well as how to keep your machine in the best working order Page number starts with A in this secti...

Page 118: ...t firmly and then wipe the surface of the machine After cleaning it once with a damp cloth wipe it again with a dry cloth Cleaning the race Sewing performance will suffer if lint and dust collects in...

Page 119: ...bin case so that the S mark on the bobbin case aligns with the z mark on the machine Align the S and z marks 1 S mark 2 z mark 3 Bobbin case Make sure that the indicated points are aligned before inst...

Page 120: ...tension being applied to the bobbin thread it is pulled through the fabric when the upper thread is pulled up For this reason the thread is visible from the right side of the fabric Remedy check detai...

Page 121: ...hread If it cannot be removed cut the thread with scissors For details refer to Cleaning the race on page A 2 b Remove the upper thread from the machine If the bobbin was removed from the bobbin case...

Page 122: ...thread appears as a straight line on the right side of the fabric Symptom 3 The upper thread is visible from the wrong side of the fabric Refer to illustration below Symptom 4 The bobbin thread appea...

Page 123: ...isible from the wrong side of the fabric Using thread tension key For models equipped with thread tension key Refer to page B 6 Press to increase the tension of the upper thread Using thread tension d...

Page 124: ...abric and threads from the needle plate If the fabric cannot be removed even after completing these steps contact your nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer l Remove any threads in the race and around...

Page 125: ...pleted correctly a Turn on the machine b Select stitch c Slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and look from all sides to check that the needle falls at the center of the opening in th...

Page 126: ...bobbin winder seat In such a case wind off the thread according to the following procedure 1 Thread 2 Bobbin winder seat a If the thread become tangled under the bobbin winder seat press the Start St...

Page 127: ...HOOTING A d Hold the thread end with your left hand and wind off the thread clockwise with your right hand as shown below e Wind the bobbin again Note Make sure that the thread passes under the preten...

Page 128: ...e increased B 13 The thread that was pulled out was not wound onto the bobbin correctly Wind the thread that was pulled off around the bobbin 5 or 6 times clockwise B 13 The empty bobbin was not set o...

Page 129: ...eedle correctly B 27 Needle clamp screw is not tightened Tighten the needle clamp screw B 27 Needle is turned or bent Replace the needle B 27 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric Ch...

Page 130: ...onsult your authorized Baby Lock retailer B 29 There are scratches on the bobbin case Replace the bobbin case or consult your authorized Baby Lock retailer A 7 Using improper needle or thread for the...

Page 131: ...e point is dull Replace the needle B 27 Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin thread correctly B 16 Upper threading is incorrect Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread the machine...

Page 132: ...urn the handwheel toward you to check that it turns smoothly and that the new needle enters through the center of the needle plate opening If the handwheel does not turn smoothly or the needle that fe...

Page 133: ...le is turned bent or the point is dull Replace the needle B 27 A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used Incorrect bobbins will not work properly Only use a bobbin designed specifica...

Page 134: ...ayed when the buttonhole lever is up a buttonhole stitch is selected and a button such as the Start Stop button is pressed 7 This message is displayed when a button such as the Start Stop button was p...

Page 135: ...ed to thread delivery 14 This message is displayed when you try to sew with a stitch other than a straight stitch middle needle position while the straight stitch needle plate is installed This messag...

Page 136: ...ppears in the LCD If nothing appears in the LCD when the machine is turned on the brightness of the LCD is either too light or too dark If this is the case perform the following operation a Turn off t...

Page 137: ...s B 32 D 2 Checking needle B 27 Cleaning cleaning machine surface A 2 LCD screen A 2 race A 2 Combining patterns D 5 Concealed seams S 19 Crazy quilt stitching S 27 Cross stitch stitches D 2 Curve sew...

Page 138: ...eedle B 27 Replacing presser foot B 29 Reverse stitch button B 4 B 35 Reverse Reinforcement stitches B 35 S Satin stitch length changing D 7 Satin stitches D 2 Satin stitching S 34 Saving stitch setti...

Page 139: ...Index Appendix A 23 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING A Z Zigzag stitches S 12 S 26 Zigzag width adjustment B 37 Zipper insertion centered S 19 S 23 side S 20...

Page 140: ...English 888 F51 F61 F71 Printed in Vietnam XG0017 1011...

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