Tacony Baby Lock Gallant, Instruction And Reference Manual

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

Page 2: ...Baby Lock educators share tips to help get you started quilting Contents How to Use this Manual 2 Congratulations on Your Purchase 4 What s Included with Your Machine 4 Important Safety Information 5...

Page 3: ...n 43 Lights 44 Over speed Alarm 44 Stitch Count 45 Diagnostics 46 Update 48 Information 49 Home 49 Alerts 50 Troubleshooting 53 Appendix 1 58 Federal Communications Commissions FCC Declaration of Conf...

Page 4: ...ill need them if you ever need to return the machine to the retailer or send it for repair If you don t pack the machine properly or if you don t use the correct packaging materials the machine could...

Page 5: ...surveillance lorsqu elle est branch e D branchez toujours la machine de la prise lectrique imm diatement apr s usage et avant de la nettoyer WARNING To reduce the risk of burns fire electric shock or...

Page 6: ...volved Cleaning and user maintenance should not be performed by children without supervision AVERTISSEMENT Pour r duire le risque de br lures d incendie de choc lectrique ou de blessures La Gallant es...

Page 7: ...par des enfants de 8 ans et plus ainsi que par des personnes atteintes d un d ficit physique sensoriel ou mental peu exp riment es ou ayant peu de connaissances condition que ces personnes re oivent l...

Page 8: ...2 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the machine Never use benzene solvents or scouring powders They can damage the case and the machine A damp microfiber cloth is a good choice 3 Do not dr...

Page 9: ...l a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug and the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a prope...

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

Page 11: ...ory 4 Machine encoder connector 5 Machine encoder 6 Laser pin optional accessory 7 Front handlebars 8 Front display 9 USB port Close up view of needle area 10 Presser bar 11 Presser bar jam nut 12 Hop...

Page 12: ...nnection plug for the optional laser Close up view of tension assembly area 25 Three hole thread guide 26 Thread guide 27 Take up spring 28 Top tension assembly 29 Thread stirrup 30 Take up lever 31 L...

Page 13: ...ual 13 Rear View 32 33 34 35 36 Back View 32 Rear handlebar mounting holes 3 33 Rear handlebar connection cover 34 Carriage encoder connection jack 35 Carriage encoder cable clip 36 Power input module...

Page 14: ...ack on the back of the machine to the left of the power cord Plug the other end into the encoder 4 Secure the carriage encoder cable through the clip at the back of the machine Check that there is no...

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

Page 16: ...achine 1 You ll need the thread mast with washer and nut 2 Remove the nut and washer 3 Place the washer against the top of the machine cover 4 Screw the nut onto the thread mast all the way 5 Place th...

Page 17: ...plastic cover It protects the rear handlebar connection Do NOT remove the screws 3 Re tighten the two screws They hold the connection board to the machine 4 You will need three M5 x 12 SKB ZN screws...

Page 18: ...s an arrow which indicates the direction of the laser light when energized The label must remain in place on the laser Removing the label voids the laser s warranty Laser Safety When using the laser s...

Page 19: ...r fingertips to bring the light into focus Be very careful to not scratch the lens when using the screwdriver Horizontal Spool Pin The optional Horizontal Spool Pin allows you to use threads that need...

Page 20: ...om the machine To use rulers and templates with your quilting machine U CAUTION Use only 1 4 inch thick rulers with your machine Do not use rotary cutting rulers they are too thin and can easily slip...

Page 21: ...the recommended needle system for your Gallant quilting machine The machine is timed to use this specific type of needle System 134 which is designed to work with the high quilting speeds and multi d...

Page 22: ...y up the machine timing will be off and it may be possible for the needle to collide with internal parts causing damage not covered by warranty 6 Carefully tighten the needle bar clamp screw U CAUTION...

Page 23: ...oosen the mounting screw far enough that you can slide the foot off of the mount 3 Slide the desired foot onto the mount Note that the opening on the side of the foot is lined up with the screw Push t...

Page 24: ...winder For full instructions about using the bobbin winder see the instruction manual that is packaged with the bobbin winder To insert the bobbin into the bobbin case U CAUTION To prevent personal in...

Page 25: ...the bobbin tension is too loose If it lifts completely out of your hand and hangs by the thread the bobbin tension is too tight To adjust the bobbin tension Make the adjustment using the screw in the...

Page 26: ...in place between the two tension discs the thread will lay on top of the tension discs no tension and thread looping on the bottom of the quilt can occur 5 After the thread is in place between the ten...

Page 27: ...3 4 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Spool pin 2 Thread mast eyelet 3 Three hole thread guide 4 Thread guide 5 Top tension assembly 6 Take up spring 7 Thread stirrup 8 Take up lever 9 Lower thread guide 10 Needle bar...

Page 28: ...e machine is threaded move the machine over the quilt to your starting location 2 While firmly holding the tail of the needle thread press the needle up down button twice causing the needle to go down...

Page 29: ...T Before adjusting your top tension remember to floss the top thread UP between the tension discs or it will float outside the discs providing little or no top tension This could cause significant sti...

Page 30: ...h to check top tension To adjust the top tension turn the knob in quarter turns or 15 minute increments 3 If thread looks like Diagram A Problem The top thread is too tight Solution Turn the top tensi...

Page 31: ...the pins parallel to the edge of the leader about 1 4 inch away from the edge Place pins about 1 2 inch apart Start pinning at the center and work your way to one side being careful not to stretch the...

Page 32: ...GH POSITION Top Pole Backing Pole Take up Pole Idler Pole HIGH POSITION LEADERS LOW POSITION LEADERS LOW POSITION Backing Pole Top Pole Take up Pole Idler Pole Backing Pole Top Pole Take up Pole Idler...

Page 33: ...Gallant Software From time to time Baby Lock may release a software update for your machine This update feature enables you to take advantage of the latest new capabilities added to your machine When...

Page 34: ...d air 3 Put a small drop of oil on the hook in the region where the bobbin basket assembly and the rotating hook meet The oil will work its way back into the interlocking area of the hook and bobbin b...

Page 35: ...setting selected will be highlighted by a box around the icon Home Screen Home Screen Indicates machine not running Black Home screen Indicates machine is running Green Box around icon Indicates the i...

Page 36: ...et the SPI stitches per inch When quilting in Cruise mode the needle will start to move immediately when you press the Start Stop key on the handlebar according to the cruise speed stitches per minute...

Page 37: ...ed set at 125 SPM stitches per minute selected SPI can be adjusted on this screen when the machine is not running using the Plus and Minus keys Cruise SPM is adjusted on the Stitch Mode Cruise menu Ho...

Page 38: ...ation can be found on the following pages 38 49 Menu Screens Box around icon is the selected item Press to go to sub menu OR Precision Manual Cruise OR Up Down OR On Off OR Project Lifetime OR Stitch...

Page 39: ...lant User Manual 39 Display Machine OR Encoder Key Motor Needle position encoder Display hardware firmware Machine hardware firmware OR OR OR Diagnosis pg 46 47 Updates pg 48 Information pg 49 Home pg...

Page 40: ...Menu Press the Plus and Minus keys simultaneously to open the Menu screen Use the Plus or Minus key individually to move to the desired menu option Press the Needle Up Down key to select or open the...

Page 41: ...en shows the current stitches per inch setting The value may be adjusted with the Plus or Minus keys when the machine is stopped The range is 4 SPI to 18 SPI Cruise Mode Select Cruise Mode by toggling...

Page 42: ...ise stitch mode The Cruise Speed menu will open The Cruise speed is the minimum SPM stitches per minute the machine will stitch regardless of how slowly you move the machine Adjust the Cruise speed by...

Page 43: ...y to toggle to the Needle Stop option Press Needle Up Down to select Use the Plus or Minus key to toggle to the desired Needle Stop position Needle Up The needle will cycle to the Up position when you...

Page 44: ...h regulation encoders can track Turn Over speed Alarm on or off If necessary press the Plus and Minus keys simultaneously to take you to the Menu screen Press the Plus or Minus key to toggle to the Al...

Page 45: ...s or Minus key to toggle to the Stitch Count option Press the Needle Up Down key to select The top count is the Project Stitch Count To reset the Project Stitch Count press Plus or Minus to toggle to...

Page 46: ...h regulation encoder left to right right to left and Y Stitch regulation encoder front to back back to front counts Press Needle Up Down key to open the Encoder Test Move the Gallant around the frame...

Page 47: ...ted as the hand wheel is turned the motor has failed Press the Needle Up Down key to return to the Diagnostics Menu Needle Position Encoder Tests the needle position Press the Needle Up Down key to op...

Page 48: ...t on the left side of the nose cover on the Gallant machine Use the Plus or Minus key to toggle between Display and Machine update If a machine and display update code is available install the Display...

Page 49: ...Needle Up Down key to open the Information menu The hardware version followed by the firmware version is shown The Display information is on top the Machine information is below Press the Needle Up D...

Page 50: ...e displayed are shown below Over under voltage This icon appears when the machine has detected a voltage that is out of range for an extended period of time Power cycle the machine by turning the mach...

Page 51: ...ler for repairs Over temperature The over temperature icon appears if the machine is being stressed by an obstruction the machine is stitching through extremely difficult fabric to sew or the machine...

Page 52: ...achine end to ensure it is completely plugged in Also check the X encoder the one at the back of the carriage and the cable for damage Clear the screen by pressing any key Y Encoder This icon shows th...

Page 53: ...the needle can become damaged or burred resulting in fabric damage as well as skipped stitches thread breakage or shredding Always change the needle if it has been hit bumped or pulled off center whil...

Page 54: ...ly position the needle throat plate or hopping foot Replace with a new needle Stitches Are Puckered Corrective Measure s The tension is not balanced Balance the tension of the top thread after ensurin...

Page 55: ...freely remove the thread from the hook and basket Now re oil the hook and make sure the hand wheel turns freely without the hook hitting the needle It is possible for a thread lock to cause a timing...

Page 56: ...ately 12 to 15 inches has been pulled off with the ends pinched together Cotton threads are particularly susceptible to dry rot or wet rot which makes thread brittle Do not use poor quality thread or...

Page 57: ...relationship Machine timing needs to be checked Consult an authorized Baby Lock technician Damage or burr at needle hole of throat plate or other thread handling part If thread is shredding at the thr...

Page 58: ...to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception...