Baby Lock Acclaim BLES4, Instruction And Reference Manual

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When no trimming is desired, as when stitching on a fold, rotate the
cutting blade locking dial clockwise to the LOCK position.
The cutting blade no longer moves up and down, but remains in its
lowered position. To re-engage the cutting blade, turn the cutting
blade locking dial half of a turn counter-clockwise. The blade will
start moving automatically when you start serging.
Cutting Blade Locking Dial
Thread Cutter
Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment
L R
L R
Snap-On Presser Foot
There is a thread cutter located on the left side of your Acclaim.
At the end of a seam, sew off the fabric edge and continue sewing to
create a 5-6 inch (12.5-15cm) thread chain.
Bring the chain of thread up and from the back to front through the
thread cutter.
The presser foot pressure has been preset at the factory and rarely
needs adjustment. You may find it necessary, however, to decrease
the pressure for thick fabrics or increase pressure for thin fabrics to
feed more smoothly under the foot. Turn the presser foot pressure
adjustment dial on left side of the machine.
To increase pressure, turn the pressure adjusting dial counterclock-
wise.
To decrease pressure, turn the dial clockwise.
The Acclaim has the convenience of a snap-on presser foot
system.
To Release:
1. Raise the presser foot lever to highest position.
2. Lock the cutting blade down.
3. Raise the needles to their highest position.
4. Push the presser foot release lever located at the back of the
presser foot holder.
5. Slide presser foot slightly toward you and carefully turn the
back section of foot clockwise 90 degrees.
6. Slide the presser foot to the rear to remove.
To Replace:
1. Raise the presser foot lever.
2. Lock the cutting blade down.
3. Raise the needles to the highest position.
4. Slide the foot from the left to right.
5. Align the bar of the foot with the groove in the holder.
6. Lower the presser foot lever to snap presser foot into place.
Presser Foot
Release Lever