Baby Lock BLRG20ST User Manual Download

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Instruction and

Reference Guide

Model BLRG20ST

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Page 1: ...achine 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 8...

Page 2: ...uilting machine the quilt or to yourself QUILTING TIP Baby Lock educators share tips to get you started quilting Finding Information What are you looking for Find it here Warranty Information User man...

Page 3: ...Installation and Setup 15 Installing the Power Cord 15 Installing the Foot Pedal 15 Installing the Thread Mast 15 Installing the Color Touchscreen 16 Using Your Machine 18 Power Switch 18 Lighting 18...

Page 4: ...Lock com Toolbar Options 39 Controlling the Lights 39 Machine Tools 40 Machine Settings 47 Information Screens 53 Machine Maintenance 56 Clean and Oil Your Regalia 56 Maintenance Schedule 57 Troublesh...

Page 5: ...100 Needle 134 size 110 18 pack of 10 134FG 110 Thread tray and thread mast QM00302 Oiler QM10271 Power cord JW020277 Screwdriver JW010269 2 mm hex wrench QM10284 2 5 mm hex wrench QM10286 3 mm hex w...

Page 6: ...e machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning WARNING To reduce the risk of burns fire electric shock or injury to persons The Regalia ST is heavy Never attempt to l...

Page 7: ...any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the machine free from the accumulation of lint dust and fabric Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is bein...

Page 8: ...needle or any other part when you check or clean the machine when you leave the machine unattended 3 Connect the machine directly to the wall outlet or to a surge protector that connects directly to t...

Page 9: ...ns Store machine in the original packaging which contains the internal supports designed specifically to maintain and protect the machine during transport or storage Detach cables and accessories befo...

Page 10: ...stitches per minute Regulated Mode from 0 stitches per minute to full speed Stitches Per Inch 5 stitches per inch to 24 stitches per inch Basting mode one stitch per quarter inch one stitch per half i...

Page 11: ...ary User Manual 11 Outlet Power 120 watts maximum Sew Foot Stroke Lift 5 mm Needle Bar Stroke 35 3 mm Take Up Stroke 73 mm Lubrication main components Kluber Lube permanent Lubrication of hook Velocit...

Page 12: ...Side View 1 Handwheel 2 Thread mast 3 Touchscreen display 4 Front on off switch 5 Front Base 6 Rear Base Close up View of Needle Area 7 Needle stop sight hole 8 Needle bar clamp screw 9 Needle 10 Hopp...

Page 13: ...12 Thread guide 13 Thread mast 14 Thread spool posts 15 Thread tray Close up of Tension Assembly 16 Thread take up lever 17 Three hole thread guide 18 Thread guide 19 Top tension assembly with take u...

Page 14: ...ar display connection not used 24 Machine auxiliary power connection not used 25 Machine to handlebar connection not used 26 Machine to Pro Stitcher communication not used 27 Main power connection 28...

Page 15: ...e at this time as they are developed by Baby Lock Installing the Foot Pedal 1 Plug in the foot pedal cord end into the foot pedal connector that is attached to the table 2 Place the foot pedal under t...

Page 16: ...ling the Color Touchscreen The Regalia ST comes with a touchscreen front display To install the front display 1 For the front display locate the four 4 40 screws and a small Phillips screwdriver not p...

Page 17: ...rovides power and signal connection from the machine to the display NOTE The USB connection on the right of the display is used for updating the display and the machine software IMPORTANT Note the oth...

Page 18: ...n will not turn on the machine unless the back switch is on IMPORTANT If you will not be using the machine for more than a day we recommend that both switches are turned off and the power cord is unpl...

Page 19: ...u will experience Fewer skipped stitches Less needle breakage Less thread breakage especially at high speeds Less thread splicing or shredding Optimum fabric protection IMPORTANT Change the needle reg...

Page 20: ...n the needle bar clamp screw U CAUTION Although you can use your fingers to tighten the needle bar clamp screw we recommend that after finger tightening the screw use the 2 5mm hex wrench to tighten i...

Page 21: ...T comes with two hopping feet a closed toe foot installed and an open toe foot Use the closed toe foot for everyday quilting and the open toe foot for greater visibility when stitching for example mic...

Page 22: ...freely out of the machine When a home machine is threaded the tension discs are released and open to allow the thread to easily fall between the tension discs This isn t the case with the Regalia ST q...

Page 23: ...ck the bobbin tension each time a new bobbin is inserted 1 With the bobbin properly in the bobbin case hold the bobbin case in the palm of your hand with the open side facing up 2 Wrap the thread tail...

Page 24: ...er only for removing the bobbin case Tension One of the joys of quilting with the Regalia ST is its ability to handle a wide variety of thread types Quilt with almost any high quality thread making su...

Page 25: ...d fabric on hand to place at the side of the quilt on the extra batting and backing Then stitch loops swirls and straight lines Look at the stitches on top and underneath to ensure the tension looks g...

Page 26: ...hrough the thread mast eyelet from back to front sliding the thread into the guide 2 Continue to the three hole thread guide Thread each of the three holes from back to front wrapping the threads on t...

Page 27: ...ad up and through the hole on the take up lever from back to front to and through the pigtail thread guide and through the needle bar thread guide hole 6 The thread will follow the groove down the fro...

Page 28: ...op of the quilt 1 Firmly holding the needle thread with your left hand choose one of the following methods to cycle the needle through one full rotation to bring the bobbin thread to the top of the qu...

Page 29: ...is pressed the machine will start even if the foot controller is not pressed and the symbol on the button will change from the play arrow to a double line pause icon the button color will turn gold W...

Page 30: ...play white or lighter gray text or graphics When you touch a button it will toggle on or off open a pop up box for you to enter information or open a screen with more options If a button cannot be use...

Page 31: ...uch this icon for system information as well as a machine threading guide and needle thread guide For more information about the system information that is available see Information Screens in the Too...

Page 32: ...e stop button Touch the button to alternate between having the needle stop in the up or down position When the stop start button is selected to stop stitching the needle stop position is gold This but...

Page 33: ...n rather than reaching around the machine to do it manually Drag your finger down from the top of the on screen handwheel in the direction of the arrows to cycle the needle bar and the presser bar NOT...

Page 34: ...nsistent speed Experiment with different combinations of quilting speed and stitches per minute to find the optimal setting that works for you To use manual stitching mode Touch the Manual button and...

Page 35: ...minus button to decrease the current stitches per minute setting Touch the save button next to one of the stitches per minute presets to save the current setting as a preset QUILTING TIP Set the mach...

Page 36: ...d stitches per minute until you press the Stop button on the touchscreen The minimum speed of the needle is dependent upon the stitches per minute setting you choose Baby Lock recommends beginning wit...

Page 37: ...r work Stitch along the length of the ruler the span of your hand and stop moving the fabric but do not press the Stop button When the fabric is stopped the needle pauses Move the ruler and then begin...

Page 38: ...1 Touch the Regulated button 2 Press the minus button next to the stitches per inch box on the screen until you see 5 stitches per inch Continue touching the minus button and the five basting stitch...

Page 39: ...ights icon in the Toolbar to open the Lights screen The button will turn gold and the screen opens When lights are on the on off button displays in color When off the button is gray Touch the on off b...

Page 40: ...ned on Machine Tools To open the machine tools touch the Tools icon in the Toolbar After selecting it the icon turns gold Choose from the five tools at the bottom of the screen After you select an opt...

Page 41: ...not the time the machine is on and idle The timer operates like a stopwatch 1 Press Reset when starting a new quilt 2 When you are ready to track the stitching time press Play Proceed with stitching...

Page 42: ...e before the alarm goes off Change the alarm setting by pressing the plus or minus buttons which changes the setting by one minute at a time 2 Touch the alarm icon to turn on the quilting alarm When t...

Page 43: ...est new capabilities added to machines When an update is released download the updated file s to a USB drive formatted and at least 4GB using a computer that is connected to the Internet You can check...

Page 44: ...te the machine s software 1 After confirming that the inserted USB drive has connected to the front display touch the machine icon to update the machine s software 2 You will then be prompted to choos...

Page 45: ...prompted to choose the update file needed to update the display software Touch the Select Version box and then select the filename of the update file you downloaded 3 When the message box appears sele...

Page 46: ...Display will now read as 0 4 Turn the Quick Set Tension knob three full clockwise turns to return the tension close to factory settings Diagnostics There are several diagnostics tests that you may be...

Page 47: ...g the bottom of the screen After you select an option the button background turns gold and the screen changes allowing you to customize that setting The next time the Settings icon is selected the las...

Page 48: ...rd bobbin capacity 1 When you are ready to define a new bobbin capacity for a particular type of thread completely fill a bobbin with that thread and insert it into the machine 2 Touch the icon to add...

Page 49: ...r that appears in the Bobbin Capacity box is an estimate of how much thread is on the bobbin 5 It is best to estimate how much bobbin thread will be used for tie offs and decrease the bobbin capacity...

Page 50: ...button To edit a low bobbin configuration Touch the bobbin name box and select the specified thread name Select the Edit Bobbin button Make any changes using the pop up keyboard Pinpoint Needle Laser...

Page 51: ...breaks while quilting Over speed alarm Alerts you when the the fabric is moving faster than 100 of motor capacity and the quilting is too fast for stitch regulation to work properly Because of the hig...

Page 52: ...formation screens The choices are English French German and Spanish To select a language Touch the Settings icon in the Toolbar Then touch the Languages button to set the language Press the down arrow...

Page 53: ...button To see the machine threading diagram For quick reference the Regalia ST has an on screen guide that shows how to thread the machine For more information about threading the Regalia ST see Thre...

Page 54: ...om To monitor system information about your machine You may need to provide system information to Baby Lock or an authorized Baby Lock Retailer when purchasing machine accessories or receiving assista...

Page 55: ...e Lifetime Machine Time Shows the cumulative time your machine has quilted Machine Hardware Version Shows the electronics board version number Machine Software Version Shows the machine s software ver...

Page 56: ...10 million stitches whichever comes first IMPORTANT Use clear light sewing machine oil recommended on the hook when oiling your machine To clean the bobbin area and oil the bobbin hook 1 If needed tur...

Page 57: ...y affect the display s touchscreen response Maintenance Schedule In addition to the ongoing cleaning and oiling maintenance your machine should be serviced by an authorized Baby Lock Retailer every 24...

Page 58: ...did not solve the problem refer to the information below Skipped Stitches Corrective Measure s The needle is damaged dull bent or installed improperly Replace the needle often normally once or twice...

Page 59: ...t Tension in the Using Your Machine section of this manual Improper threading Ensure that the machine is threaded correctly Refer to the on screen threading guide if needed The needle is not positione...

Page 60: ...nsion and Quick Set Tension in the Using Your Machine section of this manual Needle too large for quilting fabric Replace the needle with a size better suited for the fabric Poor Stitch Quality Correc...

Page 61: ...turn the machine off and use the handwheel at the back of the machine to resolve the thread lock There is a thread lock Carefully rock or turn the handwheel in direction of motion and then the other d...

Page 62: ...ceiving power Check that the power connector cord is securely plugged into the back of the machine and the three prong end is plugged into the power source Thread Breaks Corrective Measure s Thread is...

Page 63: ...ly Change the needle at least once per quilt Make sure the needle is installed to the top of the stop hole in the needle bar Needle not suitable for thread Replace the needle to one better suited for...

Page 64: ...e sure both ends are plugged in securely Thread Break Sensor Corrective Measure s Thread Break Alarm sounds Thread has broken and the alarm is functioning as expected re thread the machine Thread Brea...

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