Baby Lock BLTA, Instruction & Reference Manual

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USEFUL FUNCTIONS
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d
Align the two screw holes in the straight stitch needle
plate with the two holes in the needle plate mounting
base, and then fit the straight stitch needle plate onto
the machine.
e
Lightly finger-tighten the screw on the right side of the
needle plate. Then, use the included disc-shaped
screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side.
Finally, firmly tighten the screw on the right side.
f
Insert the bobbin case in its original position, and then
attach the needle plate cover. (page 172)
g
After reinstalling the needle plate cover, select any of
the straight stitches.
h
Insert needle and attach the straight stitch foot.
i
Turn the main power to ON and then start sewing.
* After sewing, make sure to remove the straight stitch
needle plate and the straight stitch foot, and reinstall
the regular needle plate, the needle plate cover and
the presser foot “J”.
1
Round hole
Note
• If the needle plate has been removed, check
machine operations to confirm that installation has
been completed correctly. (page 177)
• Selecting unavailable stitches will cause an error
message to be displayed.
• When the straight stitch needle plate is on the
machine, the needle will automatically move to the
middle position.
Memo
• You cannot change the needle position using the L/
R Shift.
• Always secure the needle plate before inserting the
bobbin case into its original position.
CAUTION
• Slowly rotate the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) before sewing and make
sure that the needle is not contacting the
straight stitch foot and straight stitch needle
plate.
1
Notch
2
Pin
a