Baby Lock Valiant BMV10, Instruction And Reference Manual

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Page 2: ...t indirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to procurement of substitute goods or services loss of use data or profits or business interruption however c...

Page 3: ...ted to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label Do not connect it to a DC power source or inverter If you are not sure what kind of power source you have contact a qualified e...

Page 4: ...ion keep your hands away from the needle bar case and all moving parts near the needle bar case otherwise injuries may result Switch the machine to the symbol O position to turn it off when making any...

Page 5: ...IES This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervisio...

Page 6: ...ever 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 can be determined by t...

Page 7: ...by use of the CONTENT Except as otherwise provided herein CUSTOMER may not Allow more than one copy of the CONTENT to be available for use at any one time Reproduce modify publish distribute sell rent...

Page 8: ...The following warning labels are on the machine Be sure to observe the precautions described in the labels 1 2 Warning Labels Label locations Please put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before u...

Page 9: ...thread spool changes For more professional embroidering using a manual color sequence allows the needle bar assignments to easily be specified manually Thread color and needle bar combinations can be...

Page 10: ...already used and sew the same color again automatically Automatic sewing reduces sewing time Except to change the thread spools with patterns containing eleven or more colors once the machine is start...

Page 11: ...a minimal number of times Before starting to embroider touch the thread color sorting key to rearrange the embroidery order and sort it by thread colors For example when embroidering after simply arr...

Page 12: ...election of built in thread color information The thread color information for manufacturers threads is available making it easy to choose the appropriate thread color Expanded thread color display fe...

Page 13: ...ned at a distance that prevents the USB cable from reaching the computer embroidery patterns can be transferred from the computer by temporarily saving them on USB media or an SD card which is then in...

Page 14: ...se the manual color sequence Refer to Selecting Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar Manual Color Sequence on page 132 Various built in patterns Many built in character patterns embroidery patte...

Page 15: ...roidery patterns Chapter 6 Basic Settings and Help Feature This chapter contains descriptions on the use of the settings key and the machine operations key Details on changing the basic embroidery mac...

Page 16: ...olors 55 Upper threading 57 Threading the needle 61 11 Sewing the Embroidery 64 Starting embroidering 64 Stopping embroidering 66 12 Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric 68 Removing the embroidery...

Page 17: ...racter patterns 182 Trimming the threads between characters 183 Combining the separated character patterns 183 Specifying multi color text 184 Changing the character font 184 Changing the font and siz...

Page 18: ...up the optional bobbin winder 277 Connecting the AC adapter 277 Winding the bobbin 278 Maintenance 281 Cleaning the LCD 281 Cleaning the machine surface 281 Cleaning the hook 281 Cleaning around the...

Page 19: ...tarting to sew are described in this chapter Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 18 Front view 18 Right side rear view 19 Operation panel 19 Accessories 20 Included accessories 20 Optional Acce...

Page 20: ...When the machine is turned on or when the machine is embroidering the carriage moves forward backward left and right 5 Hook cover Hook Open the hook cover and then insert the bobbin case into the hook...

Page 21: ...machine ON I and OFF Do not turn the power on soon after turning the power off It is recommended that you wait 5 seconds before turning the power back on 8 Ventilation slots Operation panel 1 Start S...

Page 22: ...net 10 S34455 000 5 Seam ripper XF4967 001 6 Scissors XF2052 001 7 Tweezers XC6542 051 8 Touch pen XA9940 051 9 Threader XE8362 001 10 Needle changing tool XF0793 001 11 Needle plate spacer 2 XC6499 1...

Page 23: ...00 mm W 4 inches H 4 inches W XC5759 051 33 Embroidery sheet small 40 mm H 60 mm W 1 1 2 inches H 2 3 8 inches W XC5761 051 34 Embroidery positioning sticker sheets BLSO EPS 35 Embroidery frame holder...

Page 24: ...9 Quilt frame 200 mm 200 mm 7 7 8 inches 7 7 8 inches ENF200 10 Border frame 100 mm H 300 mm W 4 inches H 11 3 4 inches W ENBF 11 Jumbo frame 360 mm H 360 mm W 14 inches H 14 inches W ENJF 12 Round f...

Page 25: ...3 4 inches W ENSF 24 Embroidery table ENTABLE 25 Embroidery Stand ALSTAND 26 Metal bobbin 100376 051 27 Bobbin winder set Refer to page 276 EPBW1 28 USB mouse XE4904 001 29 Embroidery positioning stic...

Page 26: ...in a fire or in damage to the machine The machine weight is approximately 42 5 kg 94 lb The transporting or setting up of the embroidery machine should be performed by two people When transporting the...

Page 27: ...31 inches Minimum of 50 mm 2 inches 589 mm 23 1 4 inches More than 350 mm 13 3 4 inches More than 210 mm 8 1 4 inches 560 mm 22 inches More than 220 mm 8 3 4 inches CAUTION In order to prevent malfun...

Page 28: ...included wrench to turn the adjustable foot nut on the foot Turning the nut in direction 1 lengthens the leg turning the nut in direction 2 shortens the leg 1 Adjustable foot nut Adjust all four legs...

Page 29: ...1 Thumb screws b Adjust the operation panel to an easy to operate position and then tighten the thumb screws c Adjust the orientation of the operation panel Loosen the thumb screw adjust the operatio...

Page 30: ...ad guide assembly support 1 Turn the screw counterclockwise three or four times to loosen it b Grab the grips on the thread guide assembly support and push toward the middle Side view Top view Note Us...

Page 31: ...a Loosen the thumb screw two or three turns and then fold out the spool stand Rear view 1 Thumb screw 2 Spool stand b After the spool stand is fully opened up tighten the thumb screw Rear view Secure...

Page 32: ...3 Holes in the embroidery frame holder d Secure the embroidery frame holder with the two thumb screws removed in step b 1 Thumb screws This completes the preparation of the machine Note Each embroide...

Page 33: ...n the Embroidery Frame 48 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame 48 7 Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine 50 Attaching the embroidery frame 50 Continuing to the embroidering settings scr...

Page 34: ...lectric shock may result Do not plug in or unplug the power supply cord with wet hands otherwise an electric shock may result When unplugging the power supply cord be sure to first turn off the machin...

Page 35: ...ay be used as a substitute Use of any other needles may break the needle or thread or damage the needle threading mechanism or result in injuries Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break p...

Page 36: ...s up to 2 mm 5 64 inch thick If thicker fabric is sewn the needle may bend or break When embroidering overlapping stitches it is difficult for the needle to penetrate the fabric possibly resulting in...

Page 37: ...ic procedures are provided on pages 32 to 34 These precautions must be strictly observed in order for the machine to function properly Make sure to read these precautions Basic Procedures Step Operati...

Page 38: ...stalling the bobbin a Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case 1 Installing the Bobbin Note The machine does not indicate how much bobbin thread is remaining Before starting to embroider make sure that...

Page 39: ...tension of the bobbin thread on page 124 Installing the bobbin case a Insert the bobbin case into the hook Insert the bobbin case while aligning the tab on the bobbin case with the notch in the hook...

Page 40: ...d f The carriage moves to its initial position If the number 1 needle bar is not already at the embroidering position the needle bar case moves and the number 1 needle bar moves to the embroidering po...

Page 41: ...he message screen confirming if you want to set time date appears To set the time date touch to cancel the setting touch The screen to set time date appears 1 Touch to display the time on the screen 2...

Page 42: ...election screen 2 Pattern display area This area displays the selected pattern p 223 3 Embroidering area line Shows the available embroidering area for the attached embroidery frame The embroidery fra...

Page 43: ...n editing screen In the pattern editing screen edit the pattern Refer to page 45 73 1 Touch this key to return to the pattern type selection screen and add another pattern 2 Touch this key to continue...

Page 44: ...so that the start stop button starts flashing in green The embroidery machine is now ready to begin sewing 1 Touch this key to return to the embroidering settings screen 2 Unlock key After the embroi...

Page 45: ...type keys 2 Touch to retrieve the saved patterns In the pattern list screen search for the desired pattern and then touch the key for the pattern Pattern list screen For details on the keys and other...

Page 46: ...r 1 Vertical length of the pattern 2 Horizontal width of the pattern 3 Number of thread color changes 4 Thumbnail size selection key The size of the pattern thumbnails can be set to large medium or sm...

Page 47: ...n The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width 4 Touch to edit the pattern 5 Touch this key to delete the pattern for example if the wrong pattern was selected No pattern is sel...

Page 48: ...ery frame holder and then select the embroidery frame you are going to use After determining the type of embroidery frame holder and size of embroidery frame that are best for your embroidery change t...

Page 49: ...ulation is running to pause it Touch to continue the simulation Touch this key while the simulation is running or paused to stop it and return to the condition before it was started Touch to return to...

Page 50: ...escribed below to firmly stretch the fabric in the embroidery frame so that the fabric is not loose In addition be sure to work on a level surface when putting the fabric in the embroidery frame Memo...

Page 51: ...bilizer Backing to Fabric on page 92 d Press the inner frame into the outer frame Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is positioned in the embroidery frame e Lightly tighten the...

Page 52: ...s on the embroidery frame holder 3 Positioning pin 4 Holes 5 Positioning slots a Loosen the two thumb screws on the embroidery frame holder If the screw is too tight please use the included disc shape...

Page 53: ...idery frame level and then simultaneously align both the left and right mounts with the embroidery frame holder clips The inner frame should be on top d Insert the embroidery frame until it snaps into...

Page 54: ...52 Continuing to the embroidering settings screen a Press The embroidering settings screen is displayed...

Page 55: ...to the pattern editing screen 7 Touch to store the pattern in memory 8 The embroidering area guide in the pattern display area indicates the size of the embroidery frame that is actually installed 9 T...

Page 56: ...cking of the embroidering area can be stopped a When the embroidery frame moves to the desired position touch again The embroidery frame stops moving and the next screen appears 1 Touch to continue mo...

Page 57: ...sed If a thread color had been assigned to the needle bar on a previously sewn design the needle bar will show the previously assigned color 3 Change thread spools message Refer to page 114 This messa...

Page 58: ...h and to view the embroidering order and needle bar number for thread colors that cannot be seen in the screen 5 Use these keys to return to the embroidering settings screen 6 When starting the machin...

Page 59: ...ter of the spool stand so that the thread feeds off of the spool correctly and does not get tangled around the spool pin directly under the thread spool CAUTION When threading the upper thread careful...

Page 60: ...nly 1 Thread guide A There are 6 holes in this thread guide 2 Thread guide B There are 10 holes in this thread guide c Pass the thread through the hole with the corresponding needle bar number in thre...

Page 61: ...ad is securely positioned in the thread tension g Lead the thread along the thread path and around the correct thread guide pins as indicated on the machine then slip the thread under the number 1 mid...

Page 62: ...en through the hole in the number 1 lower thread guide 1 Hole in lower thread guide j Use the included threader to pass the thread into the number 1 needle bar thread guide 1 Needle bar thread guide 2...

Page 63: ...hread cutter CAUTION If the needle is not fully inserted the hook of the automatic needle threading mechanism will not pass through the eye of the needle during automatic needle threading and the hook...

Page 64: ...n appears b Touch the key for the needle bar that you wish to move or thread The selected needle bar moves to the position of embroidery Note If the thread is not correctly passed through the groove i...

Page 65: ...before placing it over the spool It may be necessary to adjust thread tension when using the spool net 1 Spool net 2 Thread Memo In the embroidering screen a blue frame appears around the thread infor...

Page 66: ...locked If the start stop button lights up in red the machine is locked If the start stop button flashes in green the machine is unlocked Starting embroidering a Touch to unlock the embroidery machine...

Page 67: ...eing selected While the embroidery machine is sewing the point being sewn is indicated by the green crosshairs in the pattern display area In addition the number of stitches and the time count up c Af...

Page 68: ...touch the unlock key and then press the start stop button Note Automatic Lock stitching can be set so that it is sewn at the beginning of the embroidery when starting to sew after changing thread col...

Page 69: ...l stitches to overlap the stitching Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 122 for details If the thread breaks while sewing If a problem occurs while sewing such as if the...

Page 70: ...e screw If the screw was tightened using a disc shaped screwdriver use the included disc shaped screwdriver to loosen it b Remove the outer frame and then remove the fabric 12 Removing the Embroidery...

Page 71: ...r supply cord in a safe place 13 Turning OFF the Machine Note If a power outage occurs while the embroidery machine is being operated turn off the embroidery machine and unplug the power supply cord W...

Page 72: ...re provided in the tables below Key displays The appearances of the keys have the following meanings Screen Quick Reference Guide Normal color display This key is not selected but can be selected Dark...

Page 73: ...pattern key 5 Various character patterns such as floral characters applique characters and so on can be selected p 158 Decorative alphabet key 6 Patterns to learn how to use this machine which appear...

Page 74: ...an image of the pattern that is to be embroidered so it can be previewed p 46 Preview key 6 Shows the number of thread colors for the currently selected embroidery pattern Number of thread colors 7 T...

Page 75: ...ue shows the height and the bottom value shows the width Size 4 Deletes the pattern If touched the pattern being edited is deleted p 200 Delete key 5 Adds a pattern If touched the pattern group select...

Page 76: ...being edited p 181 Array key B 5 A 8 3 C J 7 F D E 4 I 1 2 G H 6 9 0 A Touch to change the font of the character pattern being edited p 184 Font Type key B Touch to change the size and font of indivi...

Page 77: ...rames that can be used to sew the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area p 48 Embroidery frame indicators 3 Shows the vertical distance that the pattern being combined edit...

Page 78: ...F E 8 C I 7 6 9 0 G 5 3 2 1 0 Specifies that automatic lock stitch is sewn when the thread is trimmed p 134 Lock stitching end key A Specifies that automatic lock stitch is sewn at the beginning of th...

Page 79: ...ame 1 This illustration appears when the sewing machine is in the Manual Color Sequence mode p 132 Manual color sequence mode icon 2 Touch to change the needle bar color setting This key appears when...

Page 80: ...olor sequence display Region display 4 Shows the order for the thread color changes During embroidering this display scrolls automatically so that the color of the thread currently being sewn appears...

Page 81: ...is touched the start stop button flashes in green p 64 Unlock key 2 5 9 3 8 6 4 7 0 1 7 Touch a key to move the needle bar position to the selected needle bar number Use when threading the needle with...

Page 82: ...er embroidering un necessary Refer to page 62 Patterns Following patterns can be processed by the machine to embroider Use USB media or SD cards to transfer the embroidery data with pen pes phc or dst...

Page 83: ...roidery frame becomes separated from the carriage Make sure that the positioning pins are placed into the frame s positioning slot and hole Refer to page 50 To insure proper registration of pattern fo...

Page 84: ...our website www babylock com for more details Depending on the type of USB media being used either directly plug the USB device into the machine s USB port or plug the USB media Reader Writer into th...

Page 85: ...key and then click the left mouse button 1 Pointer Changing pages Rotate the mouse wheel to switch through the tabs of the pattern selection screens Memo Double clicking has no effect 1 Memo If page...

Page 86: ...mouse wheel toward you to enlarge the pattern in the same way as when is touched Rotating the pattern Refer to Adjusting the angle on page 99 and Rotating a pattern on page 180 a Touch b Rotate the p...

Page 87: ...e angle 99 Aligning the Embroidering Position 102 Displaying the fabric while aligning the embroidery position 102 Using the built in camera 105 Using the included embroidery positioning sticker 108 S...

Page 88: ...extreme force when loosening or tightening the needle set screw otherwise the machine may be damaged c With the flat side of the needle toward the back of the machine insert the needle all the way up...

Page 89: ...screw driver to turn the needle set screw clockwise CAUTION Be sure to insert the needle in the needle bar chamber until it reaches the needle bar stopper and securely tighten the needle set screw wit...

Page 90: ...of embroidery frames frame holders and their applications on page 89 1 Embroidery frame holder A 2 White corner covers 3 Embroidery frame holder B 4 Light gray corner covers 5 Magnet 6 Embroidery fra...

Page 91: ...ned patterns or large embroidery patterns Flat frame optional 200 mm H 300 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 11 3 4 inches W Consult your nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer Use when embroidering jackets and othe...

Page 92: ...n Embroidery frame holder D optional Clamp frame S optional 24 mm H 45 mm W 7 8 ichines H 1 3 4 ichines W Consult your nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer Use when embroidering specialty shaped item...

Page 93: ...ery frame that is used is too large the pattern may be misaligned or the fabric may pucker All genuine embroidery frames that can be used with EMP6 BMP6 BMP8 BMP9 and BMV10 can be installed on this ma...

Page 94: ...stabilizer backing for embroidering If iron on stabilizer backing is not used while embroidering the needle may bend or break or the pattern may become misaligned Note Use a piece of iron on stabilize...

Page 95: ...same way lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow C and insert corner C and then lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow D and insert corner D Be sure that ther...

Page 96: ...in the frame a With a fabric marker mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider b Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Align the guidelines on the embroidery sheet with the marks that...

Page 97: ...e spray fabric adhesive to attach the fabric to stabilizer backing hooped in the embroidery frame With fabrics where you do not wish to use spray adhesive baste the fabric to the stabilizer backing 1...

Page 98: ...frames with an embroidering area smaller than the pattern Patterns that extend out of the embroidering area of the frame In either of these cases a message appears on the embroidery machine warning t...

Page 99: ...broidering settings screen is displayed The embroidery frame will not move if it is correctly positioned If the pattern extends out of the embroidering area for the frame a message appears indicating...

Page 100: ...using the built in camera page 104 the frame moves by 2 0 mm using the move key 4 Move key b Touch and in the embroidering settings screen Move the embroidery frame so that the needle drop point is at...

Page 101: ...er or the touch pen drag the pattern to move it When specifying the starting of stitching align the needle drop point with the point specified as the starting of stitching For details on specifying th...

Page 102: ...he embroidering area For more details refer to page 54 e After making the desired changes touch The embroidering settings screen appears again Example Original angle Rotates 90 degrees to the right Ro...

Page 103: ...embroidering Example When embroidering a T shirt Rotate the pattern 180 degrees Pass the machine bed through from the waist of the T shirt not from the neck and attach the embroidery frame to the mach...

Page 104: ...he embroidery frame moves so the fabric can be scanned e When the fabric appears as a background for the pattern the pattern can be edited if it is necessary Aligning the Embroidering Position Note Wh...

Page 105: ...he quality of the background image 4 Touch to remove the background image completely Saving the background image to USB media By touching the background image can be saved to USB media a Refer to Disp...

Page 106: ...ress f When the following message appears touch The embroidery frame moves so the fabric can be scanned g Affix the embroidery positioning sticker to the fabric within the area indicated by the red fr...

Page 107: ...ch to set the starting point to the center of the pattern f Touch g Touch h Touch the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the chalk mark drawn on the fabric is displayed in the camera...

Page 108: ...the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the pattern in the camera view window is aligned with the chalk mark drawn on the fabric k Touch to return to the previous screen l Touch m Tou...

Page 109: ...ee key panels in the enlarged camera image panels will be invisible to show the pattern and the camera image clearly d Touch to return to the normal camera image e Touch to return to the previous scre...

Page 110: ...yed in the LCD touch the area containing the embroidery positioning sticker to select it Note When hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame make sure that the embroidery pattern will fit within the...

Page 111: ...ticker from the fabric i Touch j Touch k Touch and then press the start stop button to start embroidering Memo You can touch to confirm the embroidery position is correctly aligned before removing the...

Page 112: ...he first needle bar that will be switched To cancel the selection touch the same needle number again c Touch the number of the other needle bar that will be switched The two needle numbers are connect...

Page 113: ...rs are assigned by the machine again regardless of the previous spool setting Memo The color settings will be completely canceled even if the machine is in the middle of the embroidery Note This funct...

Page 114: ...mation is updated when the eleventh thread color is needed Afterward the machine adjusts the assignment of thread colors to reduce the number of times that the thread spools will have to be changed Fo...

Page 115: ...the number of times that the thread spools will need to be changed and the amount of time between changes a Use the scroll bar on the right side of the thread color sequence display in the embroiderin...

Page 116: ...ols where the LED is not flashing Confirm the actual thread color number on the LCD screen The LED lights indicate the approximate thread color to be used on that particular spool After the necessary...

Page 117: ...the knot is above the needle Cut the knot e Use the automatic needle threading mechanism to thread the needle with the new thread Refer to page 61 This completes the changing of the thread spool Memo...

Page 118: ...e stitch back through the stitching 2 Each touch of this key moves ten stitches back through the stitching As you move to the area where your design was last stitched by touching the or the embroidery...

Page 119: ...ain g Touch and then press the start stop button to continue embroidering Specifying a stitch number a In step d on page 116 touch b Use the number keys to enter the desired stitch number and then tou...

Page 120: ...After replacing the bobbin re attach the embroidery frame Refer to page 50 b Go back through the stitching in the same way as that described in step b of If the upper thread breaks on page 116 and th...

Page 121: ...position of the pattern a Press the start stop button to stop the machine If necessary trim and remove the sewn stitches b Touch The stitch navigating screen appears c Touch to check the needle drop...

Page 122: ...mbroidery frame moves and current needle position is indicated f Touch g After selecting the stitch from where embroidering is to begin touch The embroidering screen appears again h Touch and then pre...

Page 123: ...and then touch The embroidery frame moves to the specified stitch When is touched in this screen to enlarge the display a stitch number can be specified with the number keys c Touch to return to the p...

Page 124: ...gain however some of the stitches that were already sewn may be sewn again a Set the main power switch to I to turn on the machine b When the machine is turned on the opening movie is played Touch any...

Page 125: ...ositioned where stitches have already been sewn h Touch i Touch The embroidering screen appears again j Touch and then press the start stop button to continue embroidering 1 Memo The machine can be st...

Page 126: ...n 1 Tension adjusting screw 2 Tighter 3 Looser Adjusting the Thread Tension of both the Bobbin and Upper Thread Note Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin thread each time that the bobbin is chan...

Page 127: ...Tension The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric If the thread tension is not set correctly the pattern will not finish well The fabric may pucker or the thread may break 1 Right side...

Page 128: ...d any further Increase the tension of the bobbin thread For details refer to page 124 Upper thread is too loose The tension of the upper thread is too loose resulting in a loose upper thread loose thr...

Page 129: ...olor sequence 132 Using the manual color sequence 133 Precautions on the manual color sequence 133 Automatic Lock Stitch Setting 134 Starting Ending Position Settings 135 Repeatedly sewing a pattern a...

Page 130: ...sewing order e Touch to continue to the embroidering screen f Touch and then press the start stop button to begin embroidering g When embroidering is finished remove the basting stitching 1 Basting s...

Page 131: ...or denim fabrics are recommended to make the appliqu piece Depending on the pattern and fabric used lighter weight fabrics may cause the stitching to appear smaller For best results be sure to use sta...

Page 132: ...g 1 Cutting line for appliqu 2 Position of pattern placement on garment 3 Appliqu stitching We recommend using thread for the cutting line APPLIQUE MATERIAL that is closest to the color of the fabric...

Page 133: ...outside the appliqu outline q Soak the appliqu piece in water to dissolve the water soluble stabilizer r Dry the appliqu piece and then iron it if necessary Note Do not apply a strong force when iron...

Page 134: ...le bar number assignments even when the pattern is changed The operation is simplified if the same thread colors are always used When continuously sewing with the same needle bar settings If the setti...

Page 135: ...thread spool on the left side changes to the specified thread color and the pattern in the pattern display area also changes to the color of the specified needle bar 1 Needle bar number specified with...

Page 136: ...so that it changes to Touch or to select the desired setting Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off Automatic Lock Stitch Setting Automatic lock stitch setting turned on Automatic l...

Page 137: ...2 Specifies the ending position Touch a key to select the setting The highlighted key shows the currently selected setting Example 3 Touch this key to close this screen Specifying the starting positi...

Page 138: ...ry pattern Touch to display the embroidering screen and then touch and press the start stop button 1 Starting position 2 Ending position c After embroidering is finished the machine stops at the lower...

Page 139: ...changes to while the starting point is set in the lower left corner of the pattern e Touch and then press the start stop button to begin embroidering f After the characters are embroidered cut the th...

Page 140: ...op point on the LCD screen Touch to zoom up the camera view l Touch m Touch and then press the start stop button to begin embroidering the remaining character patterns Note You can also follow the pro...

Page 141: ...Round frame or other frames Cap frame Cylinder frame Clamp frame 1 1000 1 600 2 900 2 550 3 800 3 500 4 700 4 450 5 600 5 400 6 500 7 400 Memo You can also specify a maximum sewing speed to a certain...

Page 142: ...osition and the machine stops before sewing the next color changes back to If the machine is temporarily turned off you will be asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the ma...

Page 143: ...ring you will be asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the machine is turned on again Touch to continue embroidering Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Mach...

Page 144: ...e A selected pattern can be stitched out in one color instead of multicolor The machine will hesitate but not stop between color steps and then continue till the pattern is completed a Touch the key f...

Page 145: ...ge 3 of the settings screen b Touch any of the key from to for the number of the needle bar that you wish to specify 1 Indicates the number of the selected needle bar c Select the color to be assigned...

Page 146: ...dle threading 1 Disable needle threader key g Touch Specified needle bar is indicated with and the specified maximum sewing speed in the embroidering screen Memo Decrease the sewing speed to 400 spm w...

Page 147: ...se setting you wish to cancel 1 Indicates the number of the selected needle bar b Touch 1 disappears from the thread spool This cancels the manual needle bar setting c To cancel the cancel needle thre...

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Page 149: ...ing multiple selected patterns 176 Moving a pattern 176 Flipping a pattern horizontally 177 Changing the size of a pattern Normal resizing mode 178 Changing the pattern size while maintaining the desi...

Page 150: ...Card MMC xD Picture Card Connecting your machine to the PC Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment Com...

Page 151: ...ieved by the machine Tajima dst embroidery data Since Tajima dst data does not contain specific thread color information it is displayed with our default thread color sequence Check the preview and ch...

Page 152: ...the desired category Pattern type selection screen b In the pattern category list screen which appears next touch the desired pattern category to select it c In the pattern list screen which appears n...

Page 153: ...uch to confirm the pattern and move to the pattern editing screen Changing the size of pattern keys The size of pattern keys can be set to Small Medium or Large When the embroidery machine is purchase...

Page 154: ...erns a Touch The list of frame patterns appears b From the upper tabs of the screen select the desired shape for the frame Touch the desired frame shape The available frame patterns appear in the lowe...

Page 155: ...pes and then touch the key for one letter on each tab Since the shapes of the letters are the same with this design there are no tabs to select On this screen select three letters 1 Tabs 2 To change t...

Page 156: ...character size of all entered characters cannot be changed after the characters are combined The size of the entire pattern can be changed from the pattern editing screen Selecting a character A char...

Page 157: ...editing screen appears Alphabet patterns There are 37 built in character fonts Example Entering Lucky Color a Touch The font selection screen appears b Select a character font Touch the desired chara...

Page 158: ...cters appear in the text preview area and the pattern display area e With the first character entered touch to change the size of the character 1 Text preview area 2 Pattern display area 3 Touch this...

Page 159: ...to enter a line feed h Touch and enter C i Touch and enter olor j Even after text has been entered characters can be selected and edited resized etc 1 Directly select a character 2 Touch and to move t...

Page 160: ...ve alphabet patterns a Touch The list of decorative alphabet categories appears b Select a decorative alphabet category Touch the desired category The list of the patterns in the selected category app...

Page 161: ...will use often for example your name patterns that have been rotated or had the size changed patterns that have had the embroidering position changed etc A total of about 10 MB of patterns can be save...

Page 162: ...ouch or Touch to return to the original screen without saving The Saving screen is displayed When the pattern is saved the display returns to the original screen automatically Memo USB media is commer...

Page 163: ...mbroidery machine whether or not they are turned on 1 USB port for computer 2 USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon will appear in Computer My Computer on the computer b Turn on your computer an...

Page 164: ...e side of the machine 2 Rear screw hole on the side of the machine a Using the included Allen screwdriver remove the protective cap covering the front screw on the side of the machine Insert the end o...

Page 165: ...not firmly inserted into the screw holes they are not correctly installed Firmly insert the cord clamps into the screw holes f Pass the USB cable through the front USB cord clamp and then close the c...

Page 166: ...mbroidering screen is displayed Recalling from USB media SD card You can recall a specific embroidery pattern from either direct USB media SD card or a folder in the USB media SD card If the pattern i...

Page 167: ...o the previous folder Use the computer to create folders Folders cannot be created with the machine d Touch the key of the pattern you want to retrieve Touch to return to the original screen e Touch T...

Page 168: ...nches H 14 inches W is selected the following message appears Touch to rotate the pattern 90 degrees before opening it If the data is larger than 200 mm H 360 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 14 inches W even afte...

Page 169: ...en patterns and then place the pattern that you wish to recall into the folder a Remove all unnecessary patterns from the Removable Disk folder on the computer Select the pattern data and then move it...

Page 170: ...168 d Choose the memory you want to save Embroidery pattern is saved Note When saving the embroidery pattern to USB media SD card the pattern is saved in the bPocket folder...

Page 171: ...nitor Use the included USB cable to connect the embroidery machine to a computer Operations available with the Link function Send multiple embroidery patterns to connected embroidery machines Check th...

Page 172: ...o the computer be sure to use the included USB cord clamps For details on using the USB cord clamps refer to page 162 e Turn on the machine f Using embroidery editing software provided with the Link f...

Page 173: ...details on using the embroidery editing software refer to the Instruction Manual included with it This Link dialog box is found in Palette 9 software If the following error message appears the type o...

Page 174: ...ars j After the desired settings have been specified touch to return to the embroidering screen k Touch and then press the start stop button to start embroidering When embroidering is finished the fol...

Page 175: ...ink function a Touch and then touch and to display page 5 of the settings screen b Touch to disable the Link function When the following message appears touch c Turn off the machine Note The embroider...

Page 176: ...125 150 or 200 Touch and on the pattern display area to view the hidden area of the pattern c To return the pattern to its normal size continue pressing until the enlargement ratio is 100 Combining pa...

Page 177: ...order or the opposite order that they were added to the pattern 1 Red frame indicating the pattern to be edited Selecting multiple patterns at the same time Multiple patterns can easily be edited for...

Page 178: ...ttern Determine where in the embroidery frame the pattern will be embroidered If multiple patterns are combined move each pattern to lay out the design a Touch the key for the direction where you wish...

Page 179: ...in the screen with your finger or the touch pen Flipping a pattern horizontally a Touch so that it changes to The pattern is flipped horizontally Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or o...

Page 180: ...f it is rotated 90 degrees it may be enlarged even more If the pattern is rotated the vertical and horizontal directions may be reversed To return the pattern to its original size touch d If necessary...

Page 181: ...as it was before it was edited d Select how to change the pattern size Refer to page 178 CAUTION After changing the size of the pattern check the icons for the embroidery frames that can be used and...

Page 182: ...ouch to make the pattern more dense Note Depending on the pattern embroidering may not be possible at the appropriate thread density Before sewing on your project be sure to embroider a trial sample o...

Page 183: ...editing screen appears again Changing the character spacing The spacing between the characters can be made wider or narrower a Touch The character spacing screen appears CAUTION After changing the an...

Page 184: ...arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern For more details refer to page 176 d After making the desired changes touch Separating combined character patterns Combined character patterns can be...

Page 185: ...haracter patterns Two separated lines of character patterns can be combined The characters can be aligned to the specified order You cannot combine the lines of character patterns if the text contains...

Page 186: ...turns the setting either on or off For details on changing the thread color refer to Changing the colors of the pattern on page 185 Changing the character font In the pattern editing screen the font...

Page 187: ...f a key slightly increases or decreases the thread density To return to the original thread density standard select 100 c After making the desired changes touch The pattern editing screen appears agai...

Page 188: ...ay 5 Thread color table Select a color from this table 6 Use these keys to select a color from the thread color table 7 Selects the next color in the thread color sequence display 8 Touch this key aft...

Page 189: ...spool stand 2 thread table 64 colors preset color table and 3 custom thread table 300 colors color table that you can set as you like By setting the embroidery thread colors of the brand you have on...

Page 190: ...the selected color group Memo Selection for the desired number of colors must stay within the range for the number of thread changes for the pattern you selected When using this function the PES data...

Page 191: ...ad colors appear in the list 3 Push pins appear on the colors used in the color scheme Touch the pinned color twice to unpin the unwanted color With Gradient Only one thread color can be selected A gr...

Page 192: ...nd sort it by thread colors Embroidery screen Embroidering settings screen Embroidery screen The embroidery color order is rearranged and sorted by thread colors Touch to cancel the color sorting and...

Page 193: ...ed pattern To widen spacing touch To tighten spacing touch 1 Touch to change a repeated pattern back to one single pattern e Complete repeated patterns by repeating steps b through d f After making th...

Page 194: ...d patterns a Choose the direction in which the repeated pattern will be cut Touch to cut horizontally Touch to cut vertically The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction sel...

Page 195: ...ting the repeated pattern rehoop the embroidery frame and keep sewing for the next pattern Note Once you have cut a repeated pattern into separate elements you cannot return to the original repeated p...

Page 196: ...mbroidery frame to the machine and then touch in the embroidering settings screen g Touch to set the starting point to the left side of the pattern h Touch i Touch To adjust the embroidering position...

Page 197: ...any color and move the color to your custom thread table Before creating a custom thread table select a pattern and display the pattern editing screen Refer to page 45 and 73 a Touch and then touch M...

Page 198: ...ustom thread table 1 Custom thread table c Use to select one of the thread brands in the machine d Use to enter a color s 4 digit number If you make a mistake touch to erase the entered number and the...

Page 199: ...a specified color from the palette touch f Touch to return to the original screen Choosing a color from the custom thread table You can select a color from the up to 300 thread colors you have set in...

Page 200: ...lor thread table Select a color from this table 5 Use these arrows to navigate the color selection within the color thread table 6 Touch this key to return to the original color 7 Moves to the next co...

Page 201: ...ne the display returns to the original screen automatically Duplicating a pattern a Touch The duplicate appears overlapping the original pattern as well as offset downward and to the right 1 Duplicate...

Page 202: ...eleting a pattern a Touch The screen shown below appears b Touch The pattern is deleted To quit deleting the pattern touch Note If multiple patterns are displayed only the pattern selected will be del...

Page 203: ...entire pattern can be rotated a Touch The screen shown below appears 1 Enables the entire pattern to be rotated 2 Enables the embroidery frame to be moved 3 Select the speed to move the frame For mor...

Page 204: ...ich we will then edit Example a Touch b Select c Select This pattern will be positioned at the center of the embroidery area d To select the pattern touch The pattern editing screen appears e Touch Th...

Page 205: ...selected letters appear at the center of the embroidery area To change the size of the pattern select o and then touch to select the desired size To change the text arrangement touch and then select t...

Page 206: ...edited If a USB mouse is connected the pattern can be selected by clicking it Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired pattern and then click the left mouse button In addition patterns...

Page 207: ...ttern as desired If it is difficult to view the text and the pattern touch to enlarge the pattern and then touch or to preview s After finishing all editing touch and then The embroidering settings sc...

Page 208: ...d then attach the frame to the embroidery machine c Press to display the embroidering settings screen Touch in the embroidering settings screen needs to be selected in order to continue connecting pat...

Page 209: ...ch Message appears on screen and carriage will move after pressing g Select the second pattern B for practicing then touch h Press and then select how the pattern will be connected The pattern connect...

Page 210: ...counterclockwise arc referring the first pattern as a center Press to rotate the second pattern 90 degrees in a clockwise arc Note The second pattern will be automatically connected to the first patt...

Page 211: ...sed it may easily peel off If the sticker peels off during this procedure the patterns cannot be connected Start the project again with new fabric and stabilizer Using fingers apply pressure to the co...

Page 212: ...he two positioning stickers 1 Note If the next pattern and the centers of the large circles of the two positioning stickers do not fit within the embroidering area use a larger embroidery frame If a l...

Page 213: ...pattern After embroidering of the second pattern is finished the following message appears touch p When the following message appears touch Message appears on screen and carriage will move after pres...

Page 214: ...mbroidering is finished at the top left side of the screen disappears The three patterns have been connected Touch to clear the pattern Changing the position of a sticker If the selected pattern or po...

Page 215: ...oning stickers c After the sticker position is detected touch and then remove the stickers d Affix the two positioning stickers again according to the on screen instructions so that the next pattern o...

Page 216: ...le displayed on the on screen instruction 1 Embroidering area 1 Pattern to be embroidered next 2 Embroidery sheet g Continue the operation from step n on page 211 after pressing Connecting rotated pat...

Page 217: ...second pattern will be connected on the screen and then touch 1 Touch the connecting area Message appears on screen and carriage will move after pressing l Continue with step j of Connecting three pa...

Page 218: ...Measuring the distance that the pattern will be slid a Set Basting Distance in the settings screen to 0 0 b Select the pattern whose slide distance is to be measured c Continue to the embroidering se...

Page 219: ...e the pattern according to the distance measured in Measuring the distance that the pattern will be slid and then touch f Specify the distance that the pattern is to be slid and then touch Message app...

Page 220: ...embroidering the first pattern A If the machine is turned off during any operation in this box the machine will return to A when it is turned on again Select the second pattern Touch Specify the refe...

Page 221: ...ifying jumpstitch trimming DST jump codes for trimming 227 Deleting short stitches 228 Specifying the remaining length of thread 228 Changing the embroidery basting distance 229 Selecting the Eco Mode...

Page 222: ...diting software Refer to page 226 6 Embroidery Background Color Thumbnail Background Color Depending on the color of the embroidery changing the background color of the pattern display area and thumbn...

Page 223: ...electing the Eco Mode or Shutoff Support Mode on page 229 C Screen Saver Select the length of time until the screen saver appears and change the image of the screen saver Refer to page 229 D Opening S...

Page 224: ...of the screen display Refer to page 234 N LANGUAGES Enables the display language to be changed The keys and messages appear in the selected language Refer to page 234 Page 6 O SCS Embroidery Professi...

Page 225: ...The machine automatically detects the type of embroidery frame holder and embroidery frame that are installed and displays them The guide settings can be specified from page 1 of the settings screen...

Page 226: ...rder frame optional 100 mm H 300 mm W 4 inches H 11 3 4 inches W Sleeve frame optional 200 mm H 70 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 2 3 4 mm W Jumbo frame optional 360 mm H 360 mm W 14 inches H 14 inches W Cap fra...

Page 227: ...oidery machine is purchased the thread color number 123 is selected The thread color display setting can be specified from page 1 of the settings screen a Touch and to display the name of the thread c...

Page 228: ...te petite or Palette PTS embroidery editing software OFF The thread color information displayed according to the machine setting When the machine is purchased ON is selected Thread color number 123 Ma...

Page 229: ...whether or not the thread is cut according to the specified number of jump codes ON The machine cuts the upper and bobbin thread before the jumpstitch When Tajima embroidery data dst is used the machi...

Page 230: ...e between 0 and 1 millimeters if the units of measurements is set to mm or a value between 0 and 0 04 inch if the units of measurements is set to inch can be specified Specifying the remaining length...

Page 231: ...ss the Start Stop button or touch the screen display to recover from these modes These settings can be specified from page 4 of the settings screen a Use or to select the time until entering the mode...

Page 232: ...nnecting USB media to the top USB port Touch when connecting USB media to the center USB port Touch when connecting a computer using a USB cable and then copy your personal images into Removable Disk...

Page 233: ...t from page 4 of the settings screen a Touch or to select the desired setting Specifying the spool stand LED setting The spool stand LED lights inform you when the machine stops when the thread need t...

Page 234: ...lected by checking the embroidering area Changing the speaker volume The volume of operation sounds which are produced when a key is touched in a screen or a button is pressed in the operation panel a...

Page 235: ...se is used The shape can be selected for the pointer that appears when a USB mouse is connected Depending upon the background color select the desired shape from the three that are available When the...

Page 236: ...creen display can be adjusted The screen will appear dimmer if the number on the settings screen decreases The screen will appear brighter as the number increases When the embroidery machine is purcha...

Page 237: ...r to view the operation guides or to play tutorial videos Viewing the operation guides Contents of Categories Principal Parts Displays and explains principal parts of the machine and their functions B...

Page 238: ...s Touch to display the next page Touch to display the previous page f Touch to return to the previous screen Playing a tutorial video This machine provides tutorial videos on how to use the machine To...

Page 239: ...media plugged into the USB port Play a video from USB media plugged into the USB port for mouse Play a video from SD card inserted in the machine Play Stop Pause Skip back 10 seconds Skip forward 10...

Page 240: ...e previous screen touch e Play the video Use the operation keys as described in Playing a tutorial video on page 236 f After you are finished playing the video touch Note Up to about 1 GB of MP4 video...

Page 241: ...Using the Optional Cap Frame 259 Cap frame and its accessories 259 Types of caps 260 Fabric precautions 261 Preparing to use the cap frame 262 Attaching the cap frame 266 Installing the embroidery fr...

Page 242: ...hat indicates where the appliqu will be cut out is sewn and then the machine stops c Remove the appliqu fabric from the embroidery frame and then carefully cut along the sewn cutline If the appliqu is...

Page 243: ...satin stitches a Select a frame pattern sewn with straight stitches to embroider onto the fabric for the appliqu Carefully cut outside of the stitching b Embroider the same pattern on the base fabric...

Page 244: ...er than the area of the appliqu fabric c Embroider over the appliqu fabric using the same frame pattern Be sure to stop the machine before the cross at the center is sewn d Remove the embroidery frame...

Page 245: ...APPENDIX 243 7 f Attach the embroidery frame removed in step d and then finish embroidering the appliqu...

Page 246: ...t the large size embroidery pattern to be embroidered For details on recalling patterns refer to Recalling from USB media SD card on page 164 and Recalling from the computer on page 165 A screen appea...

Page 247: ...t stop button to embroider the pattern section h When embroidering is finished the following screen appears Touch A screen appears so that a section of the large size embroidery pattern can be selecte...

Page 248: ...e design section embroidered in step f 1 Alignment stitching l Repeat steps g to j to embroider and combine the remaining sections of the pattern Note Make sure that the alignment stitching is complet...

Page 249: ...s useful in the operation of this machine Checking the thread tension of built in patterns We will sew this pattern to check the thread tension a Touch The list of embroidery patterns appears b Touch...

Page 250: ...g can be set in the lower left corner so that the position can be checked and then the beginning of stitching can be reset Next the beginning of stitching can be set in the lower right corner to check...

Page 251: ...le drop point aligns with the beginning of stitching e With a fabric marker mark this point on the fabric f Remove the embroidery frame from the machine and then connect these two points to check the...

Page 252: ...custom thread table on page 195 and Choosing a color from the custom thread table on page 197 for the change thread color function Normal thread color display Thread color display using a custom threa...

Page 253: ...sized It is also important to realize that even if the overall storage conditions are good there may be spot problems where a thread is exposed to a heat source or bright lights Ensuring that thread d...

Page 254: ...tabilizer is useful when you need to keep the nap or pile for example on towels from interfering with the placement of stitches Fabrics such as terry cloth corduroy velvet and faux fur are examples of...

Page 255: ...wing a flattened cap for use on a flat machine or one that allows sewing the cap in its natural curved shape for use on a tubular machine Hooping fabric The framed fabric and backing should be perfect...

Page 256: ...also for piqu knits Canton fleece 1 tear away Optional Use a topping if the garment has a textured surface such as a basketweave or pronounced twill Canvas 1 tear away None Frame tightly Corduroy 1 t...

Page 257: ...cribed below to transfer the pattern to the machine using external connection and begin embroidering Jumbo frame patterns consist of a set of two patterns To be able to use them as a jumbo frame patte...

Page 258: ...the pattern g After embroidering of the first section of the pattern is finished the following message appears Touch Note When hooping the fabric position it within the embroidery frame so there is a...

Page 259: ...camera is in this box 2 Affix the sticker in this area i When the machine s built in camera has finished detecting the location of the embroidery positioning sticker the following message appears j R...

Page 260: ...ositioning sticker from the fabric n Touch to select the next section of the pattern to be embroidered and then touch o Touch p Touch and then press the start stop button to start embroidering the nex...

Page 261: ...frame driver to the carriage of the machine 1 Insert the thumb screws into these holes and tighten the screws to secure the movable section Use these holes when storing this cap frame driver 2 Holding...

Page 262: ...ding on the machine that is used For details contact your authorized Baby Lock retailer Note If the cap embroidery frame is attached the embroidery frame indicators showing which embroidery frames can...

Page 263: ...commended for embroidering If caps of the following types of fabric are used they will be very difficult to frame easily wrinkled or easily shrink Polyester Foam Stretch material Melton Wool 100 Nylon...

Page 264: ...aside Loosen the two lower thumb screws 4 turns 1 Upper thumb screws 2 Lower thumb screws c Pass the machine bed through the ring of the cap frame driver 1 Machine bed Attach the cap frame driver to...

Page 265: ...umb screws to secure the cap frame driver This completes the installation of the cap frame driver Adjusting the cap frame driver 1 L shaped bracket 2 Ring a Turn on the machine After the carriage move...

Page 266: ...n screwdriver large When the screws are loosened the ring can be lowered e Insert the pad between the machine bed and the ring of the cap frame driver 1 Pad 2 Machine bed 3 Ring of the cap frame drive...

Page 267: ...et 2 Mounting surface 3 Tighten thumb screw c Check that there is no looseness If there is looseness mount the mounting jig onto the mounting surface again d Adjust the size of the mounting jig accord...

Page 268: ...attached to the mounting jig and then remove the cap frame from the mounting jig with the cap clamped Next attach the cap frame to the cap frame driver on the machine Attaching the cap frame to the m...

Page 269: ...cap frame snap into place c Release the snap lock on the cap frame by pressing down and then disengage the latch Open the clamping frame Also open brim holder 1 Snap lock released 2 Clamping frame op...

Page 270: ...the center line of the cap with the notch in the mounting jig 1 Center line of cap 2 Notch in mounting jig h Before closing the clamping frame push the ends of the sweat guard into the cap to move th...

Page 271: ...n adjust the position of the outside clamping frame so that it conforms to the shape of the cap and so that the teeth of the clamping frame perfectly align with the base of the brim 1 Teeth of outside...

Page 272: ...ny slack q Use the clips to secure the cap Attach the clips with their handles folded inward If the handles are pointed outward they may be hit by the machine s presser foot 1 Clips r While pulling th...

Page 273: ...gently pulling toward you As shown in the illustration 1 Holder 2 Handle Attaching the cap frame to the embroidery machine The cap frame driver is required in order to attach the cap frame to the emb...

Page 274: ...on cap frame 3 Holder The cap frame is secured with holders Make sure that all of the holders on the driver are firmly secured in the frame holes This completes the installation of the cap frame and...

Page 275: ...ver e With the hole on the sweat guard holder aligned with the centerline of the guiding plate insert the two thumb screws removed in step c into the holes at the top and then tighten the thumb screws...

Page 276: ...attention to following points in order to avoid registration problems misalignment of gaps in the pattern a Sew underlay stitches b Start the embroidery pattern from the center and sew toward the end...

Page 277: ...is at least 2 mm and that the stitching over laps the fabric by at least 1 mm Also make sure that there are no jumps of long stitches in the outlining on each region or letter 1 At least 1 mm 2 At lea...

Page 278: ...der on a level stable surface Only use the bobbins supplied with this bobbin winder 1 2 3 4 5 1 Main power switch 2 Bobbin winder shaft 3 Hole for thread guide 4 Hole for spool pin 5 DC input connecto...

Page 279: ...rmly insert the thread guide as far as possible and make sure that it is secure Connecting the AC adapter a Insert the plug of the power supply cord into the AC adapter b Plug the cord on the AC adapt...

Page 280: ...t the thread spool on the spool pin 1 Thread spool 2 Spool pin c Pass the thread through the hole in the left of the thread guide toward the front of the winder 1 Hole in the thread guide d Pass the t...

Page 281: ...e thread 1 Guide slit 2 Bobbin winder seat h Slide the bobbin holder until it clicks into place 1 Bobbin holder i Press the main power switch to start winding the bobbin Start winding the bobbin j The...

Page 282: ...ctly otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Be sure to clean the bobbin case each time that the bobbin is changed Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in...

Page 283: ...Periodically remove lint and dust for better performance from Hook race area Use the included cleaning brush a Turn off the embroidery machine b Open the hook cover and remove the bobbin case Refer to...

Page 284: ...the needle plate and then open the hook cover 1 Needle plate 2 Hook cover c Remove the spacer 1 Spacer d Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from the moving knife the fixed kn...

Page 285: ...remove the bobbin case and then remove the bobbin Refer to page 36 b Slide the paper under the tension adjusting spring to remove any dust Use a corner of the paper to remove any dust from around the...

Page 286: ...the tension unit a To remove tension dial turn dial counterclockwise as shown on illustration 1 Tension dial b Using the included cleaning brush remove any lint and dust from the two pieces of felt w...

Page 287: ...40 to 50 hours of machine use Oiling the race a Touch b Touch Following message appears c Open the hook cover and remove the bobbin case Refer to page 36 37 d Touch The race moves to the correct posit...

Page 288: ...uch the message will display several more times until the appropriate maintenance is performed Please take the time to arrange for the maintenance that your machine requires once this message appears...

Page 289: ...sewing Touch the key that shows the problem and then check for the causes that are displayed a Touch b Touch and then touch c Touch the key that contains a description of the problem d Check the item...

Page 290: ...o remove or attach the embroidery frame Touch the Needle bar Frame move key to position the carriage so the embroidery frame can easily be removed or attached p 88 Embroidering is interrupted while em...

Page 291: ...rrectly Make sure the thread is caught by the needle bar thread guide p 57 60 The upper thread tension is set too high It does not run Decrease the upper thread tension and make sure tension disc rota...

Page 292: ...rea around the hole in the needle plate is damaged 1 Scratches Burrs Replace the needle plate or consult your nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer The needle is touching the needle plate 1 Needle 2 N...

Page 293: ...ead tension p 125 The lower thread tension is incorrect The thread does not roll out of the bobbin case smoothly Adjust the lower thread tension p 124 The bobbin case is damaged Replace the bobbin cas...

Page 294: ...y pattern is misaligned The thread is tangled Use tweezers to remove any tangled thread from the hook The fabric is not secured in the embroidery frame for example the fabric is not taut If the fabric...

Page 295: ...ghten the thumbscrews p 30 There are loops in the upper thread The upper thread tension is low After passing the upper thread through the hole in the presser foot pull the thread by hand to check the...

Page 296: ...n thread error occurs and the machine is stopped If the thread came out of the thread tension disc even though the thread is not broken the machine detects that the thread is not being fed and stops C...

Page 297: ...rrectly hooped Fabric slips within the frame because of its thickness Wrap masking tape or bias tape around the outer frame The tape will provide resistance so that the fabric does not easily slip p 2...

Page 298: ...d text arrangement for the selected embroidery frame Change the text arrangement or the embroidery frame Machine cannot receive any data from the PC in the Link mode Turn off the machine and check the...

Page 299: ...sc Remove the tension dials and then remove any lint or dust accumulated between the felt washers Refer to page 284 The thread tension is too tight Check the tensions of the upper thread and bobbin th...

Page 300: ...s the automatic needle threading button and then perform the other operation after the needle is threaded Refer to page 61 Too many patterns are being combined for the amount of memory available Delet...

Page 301: ...when is touched In addition the thread marks will be removed even if they have been set The thread picker did not operate correctly Remove the thread entangled on the thread picker The thread trimming...

Page 302: ...ters The built in camera is being used to align the embroidery position but the embroidery positioning sticker is too near an edge or the pattern extends from the embroidery frame Change the position...

Page 303: ...y within the red outline Move the pattern so it is completely within the outline An unusable embroidery card is inserted Remove the embroidery card The file format is incompatible with this machine Ch...

Page 304: ...ou tried to use incompatible media The USB media is transmitting Dust may have accumulated within the moving cutter Clean the moving cutter Refer to page 282 An error has occurred with the USB media Y...

Page 305: ...APPENDIX 303 7 If any of the following messages appear consult your nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer...

Page 306: ...mbered cross to show variables If the buzzer sounds when cross number 13 is touched an error occurred during setting and ERROR appears on the screen Touch the crosses again starting with the number in...

Page 307: ...30EBBR 11 Number of needle 10 needles Thread tension Manual Cap sewing Option 60 mm H 360 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 14 inches W Tubular sewing 4 frames available 200 mm H 360 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 14 inches W...

Page 308: ...a into the USB port on the machine The media device should only contain the upgrade file 1 USB port 2 USB media d Touch The upgrade file is downloaded e Remove the USB media and turn the machine off a...

Page 309: ...nto the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine Removable Disk will appear in Computer My computer d Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk e Touch The upgrade file is downloaded...

Page 310: ...language 234 position of a sticker 212 size 178 179 184 text arrangement of a character 181 thread color display 225 thread density 185 thread spools 114 units of measurements 234 Checking needle bar...

Page 311: ...le Low fitting 260 Lower thread guide 18 M Machine operations guide key 235 Main power switch 19 38 69 Maintenance 235 281 Manual color sequence 132 Manual needle bar settings 143 Maximum sewing speed...

Page 312: ...itch simulator screen 47 Stopping embroidering 66 at color changes 140 pause 140 Sweater knit 254 Sweatshirt 254 T Tajima data 227 250 Temporary needle bar setting key 79 142 Ten needle machine 7 Tens...

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