Baby Lock Tiara BLTR16, Instruction And Reference Manual

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Page 2: ...ide View 10 Back Side View 11 Rear and Front View 12 Setting Up the Table and Taking Down for Storage 13 Placing Machine in Table 13 Installing Power Cord 13 Installing Foot Pedal 13 Installing Thread Antennae 14 Installing Color Touch Screen 14 Inserting or Changing Needle 15 Needle Thread Selection Guide 15 Adjusting Hopping Foot 15 Threading the Machine 16 Bobbin Case and Bobbin Thread Tension ...

Page 3: ...d to your quilting success With that in mind we invite you to bookmark our website www babylock com and invite you to visit to learn more about the art of quilting Congratulations on your purchase of the Baby Lock Tiara Remember if you ever have questions your authorized Baby Lock retailer can help you If your retailer is not available contact Baby Lock directly by visiting our website www babyloc...

Page 4: ...ot occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the retail...

Page 5: ...ny opening Do not use outdoors Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered To disconnect turn the machine switch to the symbol O position which represents off then remove plug from outlet Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the machine need...

Page 6: ... and therefore should never be used 3 Do not drop or bump the machine 4 Always consult the manual to replace or fix the presser foot needle or any other part of the machine To repair or adjust the machine If the machine malfunctions or requires adjustment first check the troubleshooting chart in the appendix to inspect and adjust the machine yourself For more product information and updates visit ...

Page 7: ... to connect this plug to a 2 pole receptacle as shown in sketch C if a properly grounded outlet is not available The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded out let 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 properly grounded outlet box cover When ever ...

Page 8: ...10 Use only attachments recommended by the manufac turer 11 To disconnect from the wall outlet push the switch to the off position then remove the plug from outlet pulling from the plug not the cord Never operate the Baby Lock Tiara if the cord is damaged or not working correctly If a mechanical or electrical prob lem is encountered return the Baby Lock Tiara to your authorized Baby Lock retailer ...

Page 9: ...pkg of 10 134FG 100 Needle size 18 1 pkg of 10 134FG 110 Bobbin Case JW000586 Thread Antenna JW010214 Oiler JW010272 Power Cord JW020277 Brush JW010270 Disc shaped Screwdriver XC1074051 Screwdriver bobbin case JW010269 3 0mm Allen Wrench JW010287 5 0mm Allen Wrench JW010289 Box 2 of 2 Variable Speed Bobbin Winder BLTR16B Table Box Tiara Quilting Table BLTRT16 Package Contents Included Accessories ...

Page 10: ...s available from your authorized Baby Lock retailer Horizontal Spool Pin BLJ18 HS Tiara 18 Quilting Table Extension BLTRT16 E Open Toe Hopping Foot BLTR16 OT TruStitch Stitch Regulator for Tiara BLTRTS Tiara Quilting Table Overlay BLTRT16 O ...

Page 11: ...ae 2 Thread Guide A 3 Three Hole Thread Guide B 4 Thread Guide C 5 Top Thread Tension Assembly 6 Stirrup Thread Guide E 7 Take Up Lever 8 Thread Guide F 9 Front Casing Frame 10 Handwheel Baby Lock Tiara Components Front Side View Figure 1 3 2 1 7 6 4 5 8 10 9 ...

Page 12: ...ch Screen Display Connector 22 Threaded Horizontal Spool Pin Mounting Hole 11 Needle Bar 12 Needle Bar Thread Guide 13 Needle 14 Hopping Foot 15 Needle Plate 16 Presser Bar 17 Front Threaded Display Mounting Holes Back Side View Figure 2 22 17 18 20 19 15 14 13 12 11 DETAIL A 16 21 ...

Page 13: ...ff Switch 24 Power Cord Connector 25 Accessory Power Outlet 26 Foot Pedal Connector 27 Spool Pin 1 28 Electronic Control Pod C Pod 29 Bobbin Assembly Rear and Front Views Rear Front Figure 3 24 23 28 32 31 29 30 27 30 LED Light Ring 31 Power Pod P Pod 32 Spool Pin 2 25 ...

Page 14: ...ance 2 Remove shipping brace from underneath quilting table by removing the two bolts holding it in place 3 Unfold the legs by pulling on the horizontal braces while being careful not to pinch fingers until the legs snap into place 4 Make the table taller by pinching the two height adjustment tabs on each set of legs and lifting on table while holding legs down with your foot Make the table shorte...

Page 15: ...e 5 Installing the Color Touch Screen The color touch screen comes pre installed on its mounting bracket and should have one end of the D cable attached to the back of the touch screen see Figure 6 NOTE Confirm that the power is turned off before in stalling the Color Touch Screen 1 Remove the two long bolts from the bag in which they are packed 2 There are three holes on top of the machine head s...

Page 16: ...damage not covered by warranty The foot is adjusted at the factory and should not be moved without consulting your authorized Baby Lock retailer Adjusting the Hopping Foot 5 Carefully tighten the needle bar clamp thumb screw Over tightening the thumb screw will result in dam aged threads or stripping of the screw hole A side effect of damaged threads from over tightening the needle bar clamp thumb...

Page 17: ...Figure 9 Threading the Machine B C D E A BACK FRONT 2 TENSION ASSEMBLY TAKE UP SPRING 1 B DE F Page 12 HQ18 Avanté User Manual 1 Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin Pass the thread through the thread mast eyelet from back to front continuing to thread guide A Figure 11 2 Continue to the three hole thread guide B Wrap all three holes from back to front hand wheel side to needle side se...

Page 18: ... and thread through the hole for thread guide F see Figure 10 7 Make sure the thread is following the groove down the front of the needle and insert thread through the eye of the needle from front to back Be careful that the thread does not twist around the needle IMPORTANT NOTE The Baby Lock Tiara quilting machine does not have a presser foot lever or top tension release like a home sewing machin...

Page 19: ...Thread Tension Adjustments Figure 11 Figure 12 3 To insert the bobbin case into the machine grasp the bobbin case with thumb and index finger Do not lift the lever on bobbin case Fit the bobbin case onto the hook spindle in the machine Rotate the case until the open throat keys into the alignment notch in the mid dle of the hook Push the case in until it stops in place Push the case inward further...

Page 20: ...ing used in each project Unlike the bobbin case adjustment which requires minute adjustments like the tick of a clock the top ten sion knob may require turns anywhere from 1 4 of a turn to 2 4 turns to achieve balanced tension Tighten Top Thread Tension To adjust the top tension tighter turn the top thread ten sion knob page 10 Figure 1 5 clockwise Top Thread Tension Adjustment Checking and Adjust...

Page 21: ...g the machine Remove the bobbin and bobbin case before oiling Clean around the hook assembly with a soft brush to remove lint Put a very small drop of oil on the hook in the region where the bobbin basket assembly and the rotating hook meet see Figure 17 The bobbin basket is the portion of the hook that the bobbin case snaps into The bobbin basket remains stationary while the hook rotates around t...

Page 22: ...yed will vary as you press and release the foot pedal The maximum percentage value that is displayed is con trolled by the Limit that is set for the machine Limit Controls The Limit box encompasses two main features the My Speed controls and Preset buttons The My Speed controls consist of and buttons and the white My Speed display box Figure 20 Pressing the button will increase the maximum motor s...

Page 23: ...needle is up pressing the button will cause the needle to move to the down position If the needle is down it will return to the up position Pressing and holding the button for a longer time allows you to do a full stitch As long as you continue to hold the button down the machine will continue to stitch at a slow rate and when the button is released the needle will stop in the closest stop positio...

Page 24: ...iagnostic functions are generally only used when working with your authorized Baby Lock retailer to resolve issues System Information The Sys Info Button provides access to machine infor mation This includes the machine Serial Number the hardware and firmware version num bers and the Stitch Counters Calculator An on screen calculator may be accessed from the More screen Presets Press the Presets bu...

Page 25: ...it is moved right to left Press the Main button to return to Main menu screen or the Back button to return to the More menu screen Diagnostics Screen Figure 27 Four different diagnostics tests can be performed on the machine These functions test the motor control opera tion the foot pedal and the internal position sensors Press the Main button to return to the Main menu screen or the Back button t...

Page 26: ...30 Press the Main button to return to the Main menu screen or the Back button to return to the More menu screen Pedal Test The Pedal test can help you determine if there is a prob lem with the Baby Lock Tiara foot pedal As you slowly depress the foot pedal a percent of depression will appear in the white box The foot pedal should be controllable from 0 to 100 Figure 31 Press the Main button to ret...

Page 27: ...the blue Reset but ton found aligned with the Trip counter The Lifetime counter cannot be reset and should be used as an indicator to determine when general machine main tenance should be performed by your authorized Baby Lock retailer Figure 32 Press the Main button to return to the Main menu screen or the Back button to return to the More menu screen Calculator Screen A basic six function calcul...

Page 28: ...rent setting The top preset value indicated by the number 1 box on the left adjusts the top button on the main screen Press ing the button will increase the preset speed and pressing the button will decrease the speed These presets are saved so that they are preserved even if the machine is turned off Press the Main button to return to the Main menu screen or the Back button to return to the More ...

Page 29: ... to become comfortable using the Baby Lock Tiara quilters can begin with a few simple techniques using a sample quilt sandwich two pieces of fabric with a layer of batting between them Set the machine at a medium My Speed setting perhaps 25 then begin moving the fabric until you become ac customed to the resistance and the rhythm of the machine By moving the fabric faster the stitches begin to elo...

Page 30: ...spect the position of the nee dle to make sure the needle is at the 6 o clock position see page 15 Figure 7 If you stand directly in front of the needle facing the bobbin case side of the machine you will see the entire needle eye directly facing you This is 6 o clock position Make sure 1 the needle is installed all the way inside the needle bar to the needle stop hole in the needle bar 2 the long...

Page 31: ...s wound that the thread tension is not so tight that the wound bobbin thread feels hard and causes the bobbin sides to bulge It should also not be so loose that the thread is spongy which can cause the thread to tangle as it is wound Poorly wound bobbin Hand Wheel Won t Rotate Corrective Measure Turn off the machine and remove the power plug from the electrical outlet Remove the bobbin case from t...

Page 32: ...ed for the thread Use the proper size needle Needle not suited for the thread Move more quickly so stitches don t overlap or build up When starting the machine begin moving immediately Sewing in one place too long will cause the thread to break Hesitating too long at one point in the pattern Timing of the machine is improper Consult a your authorized Baby Lock retailer Improper needle hook rela ti...

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