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PANTONE 117C

Summary of Contents for BNT10

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Page 2: ... implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed In no event shall Intel or contributors be liable for any direct indirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to procurement of substitute goods or services loss of use data or profits or business interruption however caused and on any theory of liability whether i...

Page 3: ...ectrical outlet Do not pull on the cord Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet Do not use an extension cord Always unplug your machine if the power is cut 3Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or water is spilled on the unit Return the machine to the nearest authorized retailer or service center fo...

Page 4: ...lfunction or become damaged 5Special care is required when sewing Always pay close attention to the needle Do not use bent or damaged needles Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the machine needle While the machine is in operation keep your hands away from the needle bar case and all moving parts near the needle bar case otherwise injuries may result Switch the ...

Page 5: ...back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself If the problem persists please consult your local authorized Baby Lock retailer Use this machine only for its intended use as described in the manual Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual Use only the interface cable USB cable included with this machine Use only a mouse designed specifical...

Page 6: ...approved by ASTA to BS 1362 i e carrying the mark rating as marked on plug Always replace the fuse cover Never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted If the available electrical outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment you should contact your authorized retailer to obtain the correct lead ...

Page 7: ... and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference 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 which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the ...

Page 8: ...EMBROIDERY created by use of the CONTENT Except as otherwise provided herein CUSTOMER may not Allow more than one copy of the CONTENT to be available for use at any one time Reproduce modify publish distribute sell rent sublicense or otherwise make available to others CONTENT Distribute rent sublicense lease sell transfer or assign the media card or CONTENT Decompile disassemble or otherwise rever...

Page 9: ...abels 7 Warning Labels The following warning labels are on the machine Be sure to observe the precautions described in the labels 1 2 Label locations Please put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before use ...

Page 10: ...d with a color that will be used in the next pattern are assigned to the same thread color based on the needle bar assignments from the previous pattern in order to reduce the number of thread spool changes For more professional embroidering using a manual color sequence allows the needle bar assignments to easily be specified manually Thread color and needle bar combinations can be selected manua...

Page 11: ...g ten or less colors If total colors are less than ten colors and if total color change is more than eleven times machine will come back to the needle that the machine is already used and sew the same color again automatically Automatic sewing reduces sewing time Except to change the thread spools with patterns containing eleven or more colors once the machine is started it continues to operate au...

Page 12: ...mbroidery editing software provided with the Link function such as Palette 9 or later from a computer to an embroidery machine You can connect 4 machines to a computer at a same time Refer to Sending Embroidery Patterns From a Computer to the Machine Link Function on page 174 Easy to read and easy to use LCD Equipped with a large color LCD the colors of an embroidery pattern can be previewed in a ...

Page 13: ... available as standard equipment By connecting a computer to the machine using the included USB cable embroidery patterns can be transferred from the computer Refer to Computer USB on page 166 If the machine is positioned at a distance that prevents the USB cable from reaching the computer embroidery patterns can be transferred from the computer by temporarily saving them on USB media which is the...

Page 14: ...he machine there are 3 optional frames quilt border and jumbo that can be used with the included embroidery frame holder B An optional cap frame is available for caps The optional cap frame driver is required for the cap hoop When a round frame is preferred there is an optional round frame holder C for the optional round frame For details on embroidery frames and embroidery frame holders refer to ...

Page 15: ...his chapter contains descriptions on the use of the settings key the machine operations key and the help key Details on changing the basic embroidery machine settings and viewing operations on the LCD will be provided Chapter 7 Appendix This chapter provides descriptions of techniques for various embroidering operations pointers for creating beautiful embroidery and details on maintenance procedur...

Page 16: ...8 Remove the fixing plates 29 Adjusting the operation panel position 29 Preparing the thread guide assembly 30 Preparing the spool stand 31 Attaching the embroidery frame holder 32 EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL 33 Operating Precautions 34 Power supply precautions 34 Needle precautions 35 Checking the needle 35 Bobbin precautions 35 Upper thread recommendations 36 Fabric recommendations 36 Display recommen...

Page 17: ...l Terms 81 Patterns 81 Embroidering 81 USB connectivity 82 USB mouse operation 84 OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES 87 Changing the Needle 88 Replacing the needle 88 Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames 90 Embroidery frame holders 90 When difficult to replace the embroidery frame 90 Types of embroidery frames frame holders and their applications 91 Attaching Iron On Stabilizer Backing to Fabric 93 Hooping t...

Page 18: ... embroidering 140 Temporary Needle Bar Setting 142 Uninterrupted embroidering monochrome 143 Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings 145 SELECTING EDITING SAVING PATTERNS 149 Precautions 150 Concerning embroidery data 150 Concerning optional embroidery cards 152 Concerning USB media 152 Selecting an Embroidery Pattern 153 General pattern selection 153 Embroidery patterns 154 Frame patterns 1...

Page 19: ... Changing the background colors of the embroidery patterns or thumbnails 222 Specifying jumpstitch trimming DST jump codes for trimming 223 Deleting short stitches 224 Specifying the remaining length of thread 225 Changing the screen saver settings 225 Adjusting the brightness of the sewing light 227 Changing the speaker volume 227 Specifying the spool stand LED setting 228 Specifying thread senso...

Page 20: ...er 273 Winding the bobbin 274 Maintenance 277 Cleaning the LCD 277 Cleaning the machine surface 277 Cleaning the hook 277 Cleaning around the needle plate 278 Cleaning the bobbin case 279 Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads 280 Oiling the machine 282 About the maintenance message 283 Troubleshooting 284 On screen troubleshooting 284 Troubleshooting 285 Error messages 293 If the machine ...

Page 21: ...ting to sew are described in this chapter Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 20 Front view 20 Right side rear view 21 Operation panel 21 Accessories 22 Included accessories 22 Optional accessories 24 Setting Up the Machine 26 Setup and transporting precautions 26 Setup location 27 Setting up the machine 28 Remove the fixing plates 29 Adjusting the operation panel position 29 Preparing the ...

Page 22: ...Carriage Attach the embroidery frame to the carriage When the machine is turned on or when the machine is embroidering the carriage moves forward backward left and right 5 Hook cover Hook Open the hook cover and then insert the bobbin case into the hook 6 Thread guide A 7 Thread guide B 8 Thread guide C 9 Thread guide D 0 Spool stand Put 10 thread spools to embroider A Operation panel B Built in c...

Page 23: ...wer supply plug 7 Main power switch Use the main power switch to turn the machine ON I and OFF 8 Ventilation slots Operation panel 1 Start Stop button Press the start stop button to start or stop the machine The lighting status and color of the button changes depending on the operation condition of the machine 2 Thread trimming button Press the thread trimming button to trim both the upper and the...

Page 24: ... set 2 XC6469 001 3 Prewound bobbin 6 XC6368 051 4 Spool net 10 S34455 000 5 Seam ripper X54243 051 6 Scissors XC1807 121 7 Tweezers XC6542 051 8 Touch pen XA9940 051 9 Needle changing tool Threader XE8362 001 10 Needle plate spacer XC6499 151 11 Phillips screwdriver XC6543 051 12 Standard screwdriver X55468 051 13 Allen screwdriver XC5159 051 14 Offset screwdriver XC6545 051 15 Disc shaped screwd...

Page 25: ...sheet extra large 200 mm H 360 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 14 inches W XE7158 001 29 Embroidery sheet large 130 mm H 180 mm W 5 1 8 inches H 7 1 8 inches W XC5721 051 30 Embroidery sheet medium 100 mm H 100 mm W 4 inches H 4 inches W XC5759 051 31 Embroidery sheet small 40 mm H 60 mm W 1 1 2 inches H 2 3 8 inches W XC5761 051 32 Embroidery positioning sticker sheets BLSO EPS Part Name Part Code 33 Embroid...

Page 26: ...unting jig EPCFJ 7 Cylinder frame set BMP CFS 8 Cylinder frame 80 mm H 90 mm W 3 inches H 3 1 2 inches W BMP CF 9 Quilt frame 200 mm H 200 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 7 7 8 inches W ENF200 10 Border frame 100 mm H 300 mm W 4 inches H 11 3 4 inches W ENBF 11 Jumbo frame 360 mm H 360 mm W 14 inches H 14 inches W ENJF 12 Round frame set ENRFS 13 Round frame 100 mm 4 inches ENRF100 14 Round frame 130 mm 5 inc...

Page 27: ... time of printing Please be aware that some specifications may change without notice 18 Embroidery frame extra large 200 mm H 300 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 11 3 4 inches W EPF300 19 Embroidery table ENTABLE 20 Metal bobbin 100376 053 21 Embroidery card reader BLECR 22 Bobbin winder set Refer to page 272 EPBW1 23 Embroidery card 24 USB mouse XE4904 001 25 Embroidery positioning sticker sheets BLSO EPS 26...

Page 28: ...ulting in a fire or in damage to the machine The machine weight is approximately 42 kg 92 lb The transporting or setting up of the embroidery machine should be performed by two people When transporting the machine be sure to have two people lift the machine from the bottom at the indicated slots 1 Lifting the machine from any other area may damage the machine or result in the machine falling which...

Page 29: ...hine CAUTION Note For your safety Since the machine weighs approximately 42kg 92 lb do not set it up on an unstable table or desk 785 mm 31 inches Minimum of 50 mm 2 inches 589 mm 23 1 4 inches More than 350 mm 13 3 4 inches More than 210 mm 8 1 4 inches 560 mm 22 inches 220 mm 8 3 4 inches In order to prevent malfunctions or damage do not set up the machine in a location exposed to the following ...

Page 30: ...ned 4 Use the included wrench to turn the adjustable foot nut on the foot Turning the nut in direction 1 lengthens the leg turning the nut in direction 2 shortens the leg 1 Adjustable foot nut Adjust all four legs so that they securely contact the desk or table and the machine is level 5 After adjusting the legs to the desired length use the included wrench to tighten the nuts 1 Lock nut 6 Press d...

Page 31: ... transporting the machine consult your authorized Baby Lock retailer Adjusting the operation panel position Adjust the orientation and angle of the operation panel so it can easily be operated 1 Loosen 2 thumb screws to bring the operation panel forward 1 Thumb screws 2 Adjust the operation panel to an easy to operate position and then tighten the thumb screws Remove the fixing plates before turni...

Page 32: ...rews 1 Thumb screws Note Using the disc shaped screwdriver included loosen and firmly tighten the five thumb screws Preparing the thread guide assembly Raise the thread guide assembly CAUTION 1 Loosen the two thumb screws on top of the thread guide assembly support 1 Turn the screw counterclockwise three or four times to loosen it Side view Top view When setting up the thread guide assembly set it...

Page 33: ...be easy to move the thread guide assembly support Do not apply extreme force when moving the thread guide assembly support Be sure that the thumb screws are loosened well enough before moving the part Be sure to tighten each thumb screw well enough that the thread guide assembly support is secured Preparing the spool stand Secure the spool stand in place for embroidering Use the included disc shap...

Page 34: ... in the embroidery frame holder 3 Corner covers Note Each embroidery frame holder has different color of corner cover Holder A White corner covers Holder B Light gray corner covers Holder C Dark gray corner covers Optional 4 Secure the embroidery frame holder with the two thumb screws removed in step 2 1 Thumb screws Note Using the disc shaped screwdriver included firmly tighten the thumb screws T...

Page 35: ... a preview image 48 7 Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame 49 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame 49 8 Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine 51 Attaching the embroidery frame 51 9 Checking the Embroidery Area 53 Temporarily stopping to check the area 53 Continuing to the embroidering screen 53 10 Upper Threading 54 Checking the needle bars and thread colors 54 Upper threading ...

Page 36: ... an electric shock may result Do not plug in or unplug the power supply cord with wet hands otherwise an electric shock may result When unplugging the power supply cord be sure to first turn off the machine and then grasp the plug when unplugging the cord Pulling on the cord may damage it or result in a fire or an electric shock Do not allow the power supply cord to be cut damaged modified forcefu...

Page 37: ...705 H E may be used as a substitute Use of any other needles may break the needle or thread or damage the needle threading mechanism or result in injuries Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injuries Good needle Bad needle If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even the needle is bent Do not use a bent needle 1 Flat side 2 Needle type ...

Page 38: ...to Attaching Iron On Stabilizer Backing to Fabric on page 93 for information When embroidering large pieces of fabric make sure that the fabric is not caught in the carriage Display recommendations Be sure to observe the following recommendations concerning the use of the operation panel display Note Only touch the display with your finger or included touch pen Do not use a mechanical pencil screw...

Page 39: ... procedures are provided on pages 34 to 36 These precautions must be strictly observed in order for the machine to function properly Make sure to read these precautions Step Operation Tutorial Reference Page Operating Procedure Reference Page 1 Install the bobbin p 38 p 35 2 Turn on the machine p 40 p 34 36 3 Select an embroidery pattern p 44 4 Edit the embroidery pattern p 46 5 Specify the embroi...

Page 40: ...it is not already in forward position 1 Thread Picker To gain access to the bobbin case easily pull the thread picker toward the front Memo Thread picker is a device that is used to hold the thread when beginning to sew or when trimming the thread CAUTION 3 Grab the bobbin case latch and remove the bobbin case 1 Latch Oiling the machine After removing the bobbin case apply oil to the machine The r...

Page 41: ...through the thread slit and under the tension adjusting spring 1 Thread slit 2 Tension adjusting spring 3 Pull the thread about 50 mm 2 inches through the opening in the tension adjusting spring 1 About 50 mm 2 inches Installing the bobbin case 1 Insert the bobbin case into the hook Insert the bobbin case while aligning the tab on the bobbin case with the notch in the hook as shown in the illustra...

Page 42: ...pears and the start stop button lights up in red 6 The carriage moves to its initial position If the number 1 needle bar is not already at the embroidering position the needle bar case moves and the number 1 needle bar moves to the embroidering position CAUTION Memo If the machine is turned off in the middle of embroidering the machine will automatically save the design position when turned on aga...

Page 43: ...eviously performed and return to the initial pattern group selection screen 2 Pattern display area This area displays the selected pattern p 218 3 Embroidering area line Shows the available embroidering area The embroidery frame indications the grid lines and other display settings can be specified from the machine settings screen p 218 4 Machine operations guide key Touch this key to check a mach...

Page 44: ...n editing screen In the pattern editing screen edit the pattern Refer to page 46 74 1 Touch this key to return to the pattern type selection screen and add another pattern 2 Touch this key to continue to the embroidering settings screen In the embroidering settings screen if it is a combined pattern edit the entire pattern specify the embroidering settings and check the embroidery area Refer to pa...

Page 45: ...nlock the machine so that the start stop button starts flashing in green The embroidery machine is now ready to begin sewing 1 Touch this key to return to the embroidering settings screen 2 Unlock key After the embroidery pattern is sewn a Finished sewing message screen appears Touch to return to the embroidering settings screen Refer to page 47 76 1 2 ...

Page 46: ...er information on the screen refer to page 72 1 Pattern type keys In the pattern list screen search for the desired pattern and then touch the key for the pattern Pattern list screen For details on the keys and other information on the screen refer to page 73 1 Displays a preview image 2 Pattern keys Checking a preview image from the pattern list screen Touch to preview the image prior to selectin...

Page 47: ...attern 2 Horizontal width of the pattern 3 Number of thread color changes 4 These keys can be used to change the monogram frame size or change the text arrangement of a character The functions may be used differently depending on the type of pattern that is selected Refer to Changing the size of a pattern on page 182 If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern touch...

Page 48: ... machine the embroidering area will not display the correct frame size Refer to page 51 3 Shows the size of the currently selected embroidery pattern The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width 4 Press the Enlarge key to change the size of the on screen embroidery image presentation 5 Touch to edit the pattern 6 Touch this key to delete the pattern for example if the wrong ...

Page 49: ...mber of thread changes and measured position of image within the embroidery area 6 Touch to check the needle drop point on the LCD screen 7 Touch these keys to specify how the pattern will be embroidered 8 Touch to store the pattern in memory 9 Continues to the next screen 0 Touch to check the embroidering area In this example we will not specify any of the embroidering settings Continue with the ...

Page 50: ... there is space at the top and bottom 2 Touch or to select the type of embroidery frame holder and then select the embroidery frame you are going to use If you find out the type of embroidery frame holder and size of embroidery frame which are best for your embroidery select the display guides in the settings screen for your better embroidery editing Refer to page 91 and 218 3 Touch to return to t...

Page 51: ...the included embroidery frame holder A For details on the uses for each frame refer to Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames on page 90 If you use the optional embroidery frames quilt border and jumbo with the included embroidery frame holder B following icons appear in the screen If you use the optional round frame with the optional embroidery frame holder C following icons appear in the screen C...

Page 52: ...to the outer frame Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is positioned in the embroidery frame 5 Lightly tighten the screw and then pull the edges of the fabric 6 Securely tighten the screw and then check to make sure that the fabric is taut After securing the fabric lightly tapping it should produce a drum like sound Firmly clamp together the inner and outer frames so that the...

Page 53: ...e embroidery frame holder to the left or right to adjust it to the size of the embroidery frame 2 Clip on embroidery frame holder Insert the embroidery frame into the clips on the embroidery frame holder 3 Positioning pin 4 Holes 5 Positioning slots 1 Loosen the two thumb screws on the embroidery frame holder If the screw is too tight please use the included disc shaped screwdriver 1 Left arm 2 Th...

Page 54: ...y tighten the two thumb screws with included disc shaped screwdriver The machine will recognize the wrong frame size if the two screws are not tightened X The embroidery frame holder is ready for the embroidery frame to be attached 3 Hold the embroidery frame level and then simultaneously align both the left and right mounts with the embroidery frame holder clips The inner frame should be on top N...

Page 55: ...sser foot is lowered and the embroidery frame moves to show the embroidery area 2 The corners of the octagon showing the embroidery area for the pattern are indicated by changing direction Carefully watch the movement of the embroidery frame and check that the embroidery is sewn in the desired location and that the embroidery frame does not hit the presser foot Temporarily stopping to check the ar...

Page 56: ...ad color name is displayed that needle bar has not been used If a thread color had been assigned to the needle bar on a previously sewn design the needle bar will show the previously assigned color 3 Change thread spools message Refer to page 113 This message appears when it is necessary for the thread spools to be changed If 4 is not touched to close the message embroidering cannot continue Memo ...

Page 57: ...ar number where the thread color at the left is assigned 5 To start the machine touch this key to unlock the machine and then press the start stop button 6 Touch a key to move the selected needle bar to the sewing position Use when threading the needle with the automatic needle threading mechanism Note Available keys are not the same if you set Manual Color Sequence to ON in the settings screen Re...

Page 58: ...ead the machine as indicated 1 On the spool pin place a spool with the thread color specified for the corresponding needle bar Check that the spool stand has been completely opened When using small spools of thread be sure to place the included spool mat on the spool pin before placing the spool on the pin Place the thread in the center of the spool stand so that the thread feeds off of the spool ...

Page 59: ... guide B only 1 Thread guide A There are 6 holes in this thread guide 2 Thread guide B There are 10 holes in this thread guide 3 Pass the thread through the hole with the corresponding needle bar number in thread guide C then through the corresponding hole in thread guide D As an example the threading for spool pin 1 is shown 1 Thread guide C 2 Thread tension lever 3 Holes in thread guide C 4 Thre...

Page 60: ...ad is securely positioned in the thread tension Note All thread tension discs are threaded in clockwise direction 7 Lead the thread along the thread path and around the correct thread guide pins as indicated on the machine then slip the thread under the number 1 middle thread guide plate from the right 1 Thread guide pin 2 Middle thread guide The path from the upper thread guide around the thread ...

Page 61: ...en through the hole in the number 1 lower thread guide 1 Hole in lower thread guide 0 Use the included threader to pass the thread into the number 1 needle bar thread guide 1 Needle bar thread guide 2 Needle changing tool Threader a When all upper threading is complete be sure to slide the thread tension lever for thread guide C to the right closing the holes in the thread guide 1 Thread tension l...

Page 62: ...ewing position move it there Refer to page 62 2 Pull out about 150 mm 6 inches of thread Allow thread to relax and eliminate any stress on the thread Then as shown in the illustration pass the thread under the fork of the automatic needle threading mechanism from the right and then catch the thread with the hook that passes through the eye of the needle 1 Hook 2 Fork Note When catching the thread ...

Page 63: ...ve If enough thread is not pulled out the thread cannot be pulled through the thread cutter 5 Press the automatic needle threading button The threader moves back away from the needle The thread is pulled through the needle eye The wiper comes out and catches the thread between the needle and the threader The threader goes back to the original home position This completes the upper threading for ne...

Page 64: ... screen appears 2 Touch the key for the needle bar that you wish to move or thread X The selected needle bar moves to the position of embroidery 3 Press the automatic needle threading button while the needle bar move screen appears 4 Touch to return to the previous screen Memo In the embroidering screen a blue frame appears around the thread information box of the selected needle bar ...

Page 65: ... on page 58 Memo When changing one of the upper thread colors it is easy to re thread by cutting the thread currently being used between the spool and the thread guide above the spool Place the new spool on the spool pin and tie the end of the new thread to the end of the previous thread Then pull the thread through to the needle Refer to page 114 Using the spool net When using metallic thread or ...

Page 66: ...ws whether or not the embroidery machine is locked If the start stop button lights up in red the machine is locked If the start stop button flashes in green the machine is unlocked Starting embroidering Note Make sure that there are no objects within the moving area of the embroidery frame If the embroidery frame hits another object the pattern may become misaligned 1 Touch to unlock the embroider...

Page 67: ...ng selected While the embroidery machine is sewing the point being sewn is indicated by the green crosshairs in the pattern display area In addition the number of stitches and the time count up 3 After sewing of the first color is finished the machine automatically stops and trims the thread The needle bar case moves to the 2nd color position and sewing of the second color begins X The thread colo...

Page 68: ... sewn Refer to Maximum Sewing Speed Setting on page 139 Stopping embroidering The machine can be stopped during sewing Temporarily pausing 1 Press the start stop button X The machine stops and the start stop button lights up in red The thread is not trimmed To continue sewing after checking that the upper thread is taut touch the unlock key and then press the start stop button Memo If the Reserve ...

Page 69: ...veral stitches to overlap the stitching Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 120 for details Memo The machine can be stopped at any time even while it is embroidering however if the machine is stopped when the thread color is changed it is not necessary to go back through the stitching when embroidering is continued The machine can be set to stop when the thread color...

Page 70: ...tension of the upper thread is too loose resulting in a loose upper thread loose thread locks or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric Tighten the tension dial by turning the dial clockwise Refer to Adjusting the Thread Tension on page 122 for details on adjusting the thread tension Note In this tutorial the thread tension was checked after embroidering was finished However normally embr...

Page 71: ...e embroidery frame toward you Removing the fabric 1 Loosen the outer frame screw X If the screw was tightened using a disc shaped screwdriver use the included disc shaped screwdriver to loosen it 2 Remove the outer frame and then remove the fabric When removing the embroidery frame make sure that the start stop button is lit in red If the start stop button is flashing in green the machine may star...

Page 72: ...the machine Store the power supply cord in a safe place Note If a power outage occurs while the embroidery machine is being operated turn off the embroidery machine and unplug the power supply cord When restarting the embroidery machine follow the necessary procedure to correctly operate the machine Refer to Turning ON the Machine on page 40 Memo If the machine is turned off while it is sewing emb...

Page 73: ...nction Page Key Name 1 This area displays the selected pattern Pattern display area 4 6 5 1 2 3 2 Shows the available embroidering area The embroidery frame indications the grid lines and other display settings can be specified from the machine settings screen p 218 Embroidering area line 3 Touch this key to check a machine operation p 230 Machine operations guide key 4 Touch this key to change th...

Page 74: ...9 3 7 8 4 6 6 Built in patterns Uppercase and lowercase letters numbers symbols and accented characters from 28 fonts can be selected in small medium and large sizes p 159 Alphabet key 7 Patterns to learn how to use this machine which appear in this operation manual p 45 p 241 Common designs key 8 By using the included USB cable to connect a computer to the embroidery machine patterns can be recal...

Page 75: ...tern that is to be embroidered so it can be previewed p 48 Preview key 6 Shows the number of thread colors for the currently selected embroidery pattern Number of thread colors 1 C 7 6 0 3 8 4 9 B A 5 2 7 Shows the number of the currently displayed page and the total number of pages Page 8 Touch this key to display the previous page p 153 Previous page key 9 Touch this key to display the next page...

Page 76: ...is deleted p 202 Delete key 6 Adds a pattern If touched the pattern group selection screen appears p 179 Add key 7 Displays an image of the pattern so that it can be previewed p 48 Preview key 8 Shows the vertical distance that the pattern being edited is moved p 181 Distance from center vertical 9 Shows the horizontal distance that the pattern being edited is moved p 181 Distance from center hori...

Page 77: ...6 Changes the color of the pattern p 188 Change thread color key 7 Makes and edits a repeating pattern p 190 Border key 8 Duplicates the pattern p 201 Duplicate key 7 3 6 4 2 9 8 5 B 0 A 1 C 9 Flips the pattern being edited horizontally p 182 Horizontal mirrorimage key 0 Changes the density of the pattern that is being edited can only be used if an alphabet or frame pattern is selected p 187 Densi...

Page 78: ...ombined the size of the entire pattern including all patterns is shown Pattern size 2 Shows the overall size vertical and horizontal of the entire combined pattern p 181 Combined edited pattern size 3 Shows the sizes of embroidery frames that can be used to sew the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area p 49 Embroidery frame indicators 4 5 1 2 6 3 7 4 Shows the vertical...

Page 79: ...he thread is trimmed p 134 Lock stitching end key 3 7 6 2 0 B C 8 A 9 5 1 4 6 Specifies that automatic lock stitch is sewn at the beginning of the pattern and at the beginning of sewing after thread trimming p 134 Lock stitching beginning key 7 Touch to return to the pattern editing screen Edit key 8 Displays an image of the pattern that is to be embroidered so it can be previewed p 48 Preview key...

Page 80: ...Camera view key 3 Touch to zoom up the camera view twice the size of normal view This key is available when the camera view is displayed p 179 Camera zoom key 4 Touch to display the grid lines on the camera view for hooping the fabric when embroidering the border pattern This key is available when the camera view is displayed p 104 Camera grid display key 5 Touch to change the needle bar color set...

Page 81: ... machine stops 3 Shows the part of the pattern that will be sewn with the thread color shown first in the thread color sequence display Region display 3 4 6 2 7 8 1 5 4 Shows the order for the thread color changes During embroidering this display scrolls so that the color of the thread currently being sewn appears at the top Thread color sequence display 5 This red line indicator shows when the th...

Page 82: ...d return to the embroidering settings screen Return key 5 Unlocks the machine so it can start sewing within 10 seconds When this key is touched the start stop button flashes in green p 64 Unlock key 1 4 7 2 8 5 3 6 6 Touch a key to move the needle bar position to the selected needle bar number Use when threading the needle with the automatic needle threading mechanism Needle bar key Thread color s...

Page 83: ... is used The wiper also pulls the thread from the material when the machine trims the thread This makes trimming threads after embroidering un necessary Refer to page 61 Patterns Following patterns can be processed by the machine to embroider Embroidery data with pes phc or dst format Use USB media to transfer the data to the machine Using the USB cable the data can be transferred from the PC to t...

Page 84: ... the upper right of the screen The pattern and all information will be deleted Refer to page 71 USB connectivity You can perform many functions using the USB ports on the machine Connect the appropriate devices according to the feature of each ports 1 Primary top USB port for media or card Reader USB card writer module USB2 0 If you have purchased the Palette Ver5 or later Palette petite or Palett...

Page 85: ...e s USB port or plug the USB media Reader Writer into the machine s USB port You can plug the optional embroidery card Reader USB card writer module into the primary top or center port when the mouse is not connected You can plug a USB media into the center port but the primary top USB port processes the data faster It is recommended to use the primary top USB port Connecting the machine to the co...

Page 86: ...t the same time that you are touching the screen with your finger or the included touch pen A USB mouse can be connected or disconnected at any time Only the left mouse button and its wheel can be used to perform operations No other buttons can be used The mouse pointer does not appear in the screen saver USB mouse operation Clicking a key When the mouse is connected the pointer appears on the scr...

Page 87: ...e the mouse wheel to switch through the tabs of the pattern selection screens Memo If page numbers and a vertical scroll bar for additional pages are displayed rotate the mouse wheel or click the left mouse button with the pointer on to display the previous or next page ...

Page 88: ...e mouse wheel toward you to enlarge the pattern in the same way as when is touched Rotating the pattern Refer to Adjusting the angle on page 100 and Rotating a pattern on page 183 1 Touch 2 Rotate the pattern Rotate the mouse wheel away from you to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left in the same way as when is touched Rotate the mouse wheel toward you to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the ...

Page 89: ...nging the Embroidering Position 99 Adjusting the angle 100 Aligning the Embroidering Position 103 Using the built in camera 103 Using the included embroidery positioning sticker 105 Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen 108 Embroidering a Pattern Containing Eleven or More Colors 110 Checking if thread spool changes are necessary 111 Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of Eleven or More Col...

Page 90: ... screw counterclockwise Note Be sure to use the included Allen screw driver to replace the needle otherwise too much force may be applied to the needle causing it to break Do not apply extreme force when loosening or tightening the needle set screw otherwise the machine may be damaged 3 With the flat side of the needle toward the back of the machine insert the needle all the way up until it touche...

Page 91: ...len screw driver to turn the needle set screw clockwise CAUTION Be sure to insert the needle in the needle bar chamber until it reaches the needle bar stopper and securely tighten the needle set screw with the Allen screw driver otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged If the needle is not fully inserted the hook of the automatic needle threading mechanism will not pass through...

Page 92: ... which embroidery frame can be installed on each embroidery frame holder refer to Types of embroidery frames frame holders and their applications on page 91 1 Embroidery frame holder A 2 White corner covers 3 Embroidery frame holder B 4 Light gray corner covers 5 Magnet 6 Embroidery frame holder C optional 7 Dark gray corner covers When difficult to replace the embroidery frame Depending on the po...

Page 93: ... patterns combined patterns or large embroidery patterns Flat frame optional 200 mm H 300 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 11 3 4 inches W Consult your nearest Baby Lock retailer Use when embroidering jackets and other thick garments Large embroidery frame 130 mm H 180 mm W 5 1 8 inches H 7 1 8 inches W Refer to Hooping the Fabric on page 94 Use when embroidering patterns with a size less than 130 mm H 180 mm ...

Page 94: ...onal 360 mm H 360 W mm 14 inches H 14 inches W Refer to Embroidery Patterns for the Optional Jumbo Frame on page 249 Use when embroidering combined patterns with a size less than 350 mm H 200 mm W 13 3 4 inches H 7 7 8 inches W or patterns with a maximum size of 350 mm H 350 mm W 13 3 4 inches H 13 3 4 inches W Embroidery frame holder C optional Round frame optional diameter 100 mm 4 inches 130 mm...

Page 95: ...oidery frame be sure that the stabilizer backing is clamped on all edges in order to prevent wrinkles in the fabric 1 Area of embroidery frame 2 Iron on stabilizer backing Memo When embroidering thin fabrics such as organza or lawn use a water soluble stabilizer backing Water soluble stabilizers dissolve when washed allowing you to create beautiful embroidery that is not stiff When embroidering fa...

Page 96: ... at corner B In the same way lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow C and insert corner C and then lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow D and insert corner D Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is stretched in the embroidery frame 4 While stretching the fabric even more securely tighten the screw so that the fabric is taut After str...

Page 97: ...h the fabric in the frame 1 With a fabric marker mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider 2 Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Align the guidelines on the embroidery sheet with the marks that you drew on the fabric 1 Guidelines 2 Inner frame 3 Gently stretch the fabric so that there are no folds or wrinkles 4 Press the inner frame into the outer frame Remove the embroidery shee...

Page 98: ...e spray fabric adhesive to attach the fabric to stabilizer backing hooped in the embroidery frame With fabrics where you do not wish to use spray adhesive baste the fabric to the stabilizer backing 1 Fabric 2 Stabilizer backing Embroidering the corner of fabric When embroidering the corner of a piece of fabric use spray fabric adhesive to attach the corner of the fabric to stabilizer backing and t...

Page 99: ... extends out of the embroidering area of the frame Embroidery frames with an embroidering area smaller than the pattern Patterns that extend out of the embroidering area of the frame In either of these cases a message appears on the embroidery machine warning that the embroidery frame must be changed A message indicating that the embroidery frame be replaced may appear even if no embroidery frame ...

Page 100: ...broidering settings screen is displayed The embroidery frame will not move if it is correctly positioned If the pattern extends out of the embroidering area for the frame a message appears indicating that the embroidery frame should be replaced Either replace the embroidery frame or return to the pattern editing screen and move the embroidering position The embroidery frame is replaced while the e...

Page 101: ...ric 1 Touch and in the embroidering settings screen Move the embroidery frame so that the needle drop point is at the center of the area where you wish to embroider X The embroidery frame moves in the opposite direction of the arrow X The pattern in the pattern display area moves in the same direction of the arrow 1 Shows the vertical distance moved from center 2 Shows the horizontal distance move...

Page 102: ... point is at the center of the area where you wish to embroider With a USB mouse your finger or the touch pen drag the pattern to move it When specifying the starting of stitching align the needle drop point with the point specified as the starting of stitching For details on specifying the starting ending of stitching refer to page 135 Unlocking the needle bar 1 Display the embroidering screen an...

Page 103: ... page 99 4 If necessary touch and then touch to check the embroidering area For more details refer to page 53 5 After making the desired changes touch The embroidering settings screen appears again Example Original angle Rotates 90 degrees to the right Rotates 10 degrees to the right Rotates 1 degree to the right Rotates 90 degrees to the left Rotates 10 degrees to the left Rotates 1 degree to the...

Page 104: ...ng hooped in the embroidery frame Example When embroidering a pillowcase Rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left before embroidering Example When embroidering a T shirt Rotate the pattern 180 degrees Pass the machine bed through from the waist of the T shirt not from the neck and attach the embroidery frame to the machine This will prevent the neck of the shirt from being stretched when the embr...

Page 105: ...Chalk pencil mark Display the grid lines or cross grid lines in the pattern display area to check the pattern orientation Refer to Centerpoint marker and grid lines on page 220 2 Hoop the fabric Note When hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame make sure that the embroidery pattern will fit within the embroidering area of the frame being used 1 Embroidering area 2 Embroidery pattern size 3 Chal...

Page 106: ... can make a close adjustment for the center point of the pattern moving the embroidery frame little by little 0 Touch and adjust the orientation of the pattern until the grid lines are parallel with the chalk mark drawn on the fabric Refer to Adjusting the angle on page 100 1 Center point of the pattern Touch the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the center point of the pattern i...

Page 107: ... pattern will fit within the embroidering area of the frame being used 1 Embroidering area 2 Embroidery pattern size 3 Embroidery positioning sticker Depending on the type of fabric to be used it may not be possible to easily remove the embroidery positioning sticker Before affixing the embroidery positioning sticker check how easily the sticker can be removed by affixing it to a scrap of the same...

Page 108: ...h 5 When the following message appears touch X The built in camera automatically detects the embroidery positioning sticker and then the embroidery frame is moved so that the center of the embroidery pattern is aligned with the center of the large circle in the embroidery positioning sticker 6 When the machine s built in camera has finished detecting the location of the embroidery positioning stic...

Page 109: ...he embroidering area Then touch again 9 Touch 0 Touch and then press the start stop button to start embroidering Note After all of the included embroidery positioning stickers have been used new ones can be purchased separately When purchasing new ones check Optional accessories on page 24 for the part code and then contact your nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer ...

Page 110: ...available when you set Manual Color Sequence to ON in settings screen 1 Touch X The spool selection screen appears 2 Touch the number of the first needle bar that will be switched To cancel the selection touch the same needle number again 3 Touch the number of the other needle bar that will be switched The two needle numbers are connected with an arrow To cancel the selection touch the same needle...

Page 111: ...n if the machine is in the middle of the embroidery 1 Touch X The thread color setting is canceled 2 Touch X Thread colors are assigned by the machine again regardless of the previous spool setting Note This function will not clear anchor settings of any of the needles which have been assigned a thread color Refer to Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings on page 145 ...

Page 112: ... thread colors and ten thread color changes the thread colors are assigned as shown below For a pattern with eleven or more thread colors the thread spool information is updated when the eleventh thread color is needed Afterward the machine adjusts the assignment of thread colors to reduce the number of times that the thread spools will have to be changed For example for a pattern with eleven thre...

Page 113: ...d or when the machine is set to be stopped by other settings If the spool change indicator is appears the machine will require a spool change When the time is indicated in red it is the last color embroidering before the machine stops 1 Time until the machine stops Spool change indicator The spool change indicator in the stitch navigating screen indicates the number of times that the thread spools...

Page 114: ...olors at the point where it is displayed 2 Touch to scroll up through the thread color sequence display Each time this key is touched the previous color in the thread color sequence display is selected After reaching the first color in the thread color sequence display the last color is selected 4 After checking the desired information touch or to return to the first color And then touch X The emb...

Page 115: ...framed in red 3 Touch this key to close the message indicating that the thread spool be changed 1 Flashing in white then lights up with the next thread color light turns off when indicates black thread color 2 The thread does not need to be changed on spools where the LED is not flashing Confirm the actual thread color number on the LCD screen The LED lights indicate the approximate thread color t...

Page 116: ...ead spools can easily be changed when replacing a thread spool whose thread is correctly threaded through the machine 1 Cut the thread between the thread spool and the thread guide 2 Change the thread spool 3 Tie the end of the thread on the new spool with the end of the thread remaining from the previous color 4 Pull out the old thread just after the needle bar thread guide Continue pulling the t...

Page 117: ... to page 228 Be careful when going back or forward through the stitching since the embroidery frame moves at the same time Memo When the thread breaks or the bobbin thread runs out while embroidering the spool stand LEDs flash to notify you of the problem If the upper thread breaks 1 Re thread the upper thread Refer to page 56 2 Touch X The stitch navigating screen appears 3 Touch to check the nee...

Page 118: ...last two or three stitches for complete coverage 1 Stitch line 2 Cross mark If the needle bar is moved back too far through the stitching touch or to go forward through the stitching 1 Each touch of this key moves one stitch forward through the stitching 2 Each touch of this key moves ten stitches forward through the stitching 5 Touch 6 Touch X The embroidering screen appears again 7 Touch and the...

Page 119: ...e 69 After replacing the bobbin re attach the embroidery frame Refer to page 51 Note If the embroidery frame is removed before embroidering of the pattern is finished take caution otherwise the pattern may become misaligned Do not apply extreme pressure to the framed fabric and cause it to become loose When removing and re attaching the embroidery frame do not allow the frame to hit the carriage o...

Page 120: ... by thread color or by stitch to start stitching at any position of the pattern Note Be careful when going back or forward through the stitching since the embroidery frame moves at the same time 1 Press the start stop button to stop the machine If necessary trim and remove the sewn stitches 2 Touch X The stitch navigating screen appears 3 Touch to check the needle drop point on the LCD screen X Th...

Page 121: ... and then press the start stop button to begin embroidering X Embroidering begins from the specified point Touch this key once to return to the beginning of the stitching for the color being sewn Afterward each touch of this key returns to the beginning of sewing for the previous thread color Each touch of this key advances to the beginning of sewing the next thread color Each touch of this key mo...

Page 122: ...idering The remainder of the embroidery can be sewn when the machine is turned on again however some of the stitches that were already sewn may be sewn again Note Be careful when going back or forward through the stitching since the embroidery frame moves at the same time 1 Set the main power switch to I to turn on the machine 2 When the machine is turned on the opening movie is played Touch anywh...

Page 123: ... Check that the needle drop point is positioned where stitches have already been sewn 8 Touch 9 Touch X The embroidering screen appears again 0 Touch and then press the start stop button to continue embroidering Memo The machine can be stopped at any time even while it is embroidering however if the machine is stopped when the thread color is changed it is not necessary to go back through the stit...

Page 124: ...sion of the bobbin thread and adjust the tension if necessary Be sure to adjust the tension of the bobbin thread before adjusting the tension of the upper thread Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread 1 Tie the included weight to the end of the thread extending from the bobbin case Note Different weights are used to adjust pre wound bobbins and metal bobbins Pre wound bobbins Only weight L Met...

Page 125: ...ide of the fabric 1 Turn the thread tension knobs 1 Thread tension knobs 2 Tighter 3 Looser 4 Mark Correct Thread Tension The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric If the thread tension is not set correctly the pattern will not finish well The fabric may pucker or the thread may break 1 Right side 2 Wrong side Follow the operations described below to adjust thread tension according...

Page 126: ... be decreased any further Increase the tension of the bobbin thread For details refer to page 122 Note If you decrease the thread tension further than the red line the tension knob may be disassembled If necessary refer to page 281 for reassembling the tension unit Upper thread is too loose The tension of the upper thread is too loose resulting in a loose upper thread loose thread locks or loops a...

Page 127: ...ifying the manual color sequence 132 Using the manual color sequence 133 Precautions on the manual color sequence 133 Automatic Lock Stitch Setting 134 Starting Ending Position Settings 135 Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal 136 Embroidering linked characters 137 Maximum Sewing Speed Setting 139 Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes 140 Stopping the machine at the next color chang...

Page 128: ...to remove after embroidering is complete 1 Touch and then display page 2 5 of the settings screen 2 Use and to specify the distance from the pattern to the basting stitching Memo The higher the setting the farther the basting is from the pattern The setting remains selected even if the machine is turned off 3 Touch to return to the embroidering settings screen 4 Touch to select the basting setting...

Page 129: ...elect a frame that matches the pattern size Frame options are displayed on the LCD screen Finish combining and editing the pattern before selecting the appliqué setting If the pattern is edited after selecting the appliqué setting the appliqué stitching and pattern may become misaligned Since an outline is added the pattern for an appliqué piece when the appliqué setting is selected will be larger...

Page 130: ...the embroidering screen Memo Three steps are added to the sewing order appliqué cutting line position of pattern placement on the garment and appliqué stitching 1 Cutting line for appliqué 2 Position of pattern placement on garment 3 Appliqué stitching We recommend using thread for the cutting line APPLIQUE MATERIAL that is closest to the color of the fabric 6 Fuse or stick a piece of stabilizer t...

Page 131: ...s used it is not necessary to remove the stabilizer material after sewing the appliqué outline To reduce shrinkage of the pattern we recommend using water soluble stabilizer Put together two layers of water soluble stabilizer otherwise the stabilizer material may tear during embroidering a Sew the placement line for the appliqué position APPLIQUE POSITION 1 Pattern placement line b Lightly apply g...

Page 132: ...Instead of having a multi step appliqué created by following the embroidery image you can create a shape to surround the embroidery image with a frame pattern Once the multi step appliqué is created to follow the frame pattern you simply delete the frame pattern 1 After selecting and editing pattern in the pattern editing screen perform the operations described in steps 1 through 2 of Creating an ...

Page 133: ...ch 7 Use to select the frame pattern and then touch and X The frame pattern is deleted 8 Touch to continue to the embroidering settings screen 9 Touch to continue to the embroidering screen 0 Continue with step 6 of Creating an appliqué piece on page 128 to complete the appliqué piece ...

Page 134: ...ssigned to certain needle bars the thread color settings can be changed with the needle bar number assignments even when the pattern is changed The operation is simplified if the same thread colors are always used When continuously sewing with the same needle bar settings If the settings are specified normally the needle bar settings are canceled when the embroidering settings screen appears after...

Page 135: ...ngs are to be specified X The needle bar number for the thread color selected in step 2 changes to the selected needle bar number If the needle bar number was specified with reserved needle bar settings the color of the thread spool on the left side changes to the specified thread color and the pattern in the pattern display area also changes to the color of the specified needle bar 1 Needle bar n...

Page 136: ...ngth is less than 0 8 mm the lock stitch won t be inserted If Thread Trimming is set OFF in setting screen the lock stitch won t be inserted refer to page 223 Specifying that lock stitches be sewn before the thread is trimmed 1 Touch so that it changes to Touch or to select the desired setting Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off Memo The automatic lock stitch setting stays the...

Page 137: ...pears 1 Specifies the starting position 2 Specifies the ending position Touch a key to select the setting The highlighted key shows the currently selected setting Example 3 Touch this key to close this screen Specifying the starting position 2 Touch the key for the desired starting position setting X When a starting position is selected the ending position is automatically set to the same position...

Page 138: ...rst embroidery pattern Touch to display the embroidering screen and then touch and press the start stop button 1 Starting position 2 Ending position 3 After embroidering is finished the machine stops at the lower right corner of the pattern 4 Touch and repeat steps 2 and 3 three times Note If the next embroidery pattern of the series will be stitched outside the embroidery field the following scre...

Page 139: ...cel the starting point setting and return the starting point to the center of the pattern touch Use to select a different starting point for embroidering 4 Touch to return to the embroidering settings screen and then touch to continue to the embroidering screen X changes to while the starting point is set in the lower left corner of the pattern 5 Touch and then press the start stop button to begin...

Page 140: ...the needle with the end of embroidering for the previous pattern Touch to check the needle drop point on the LCD screen Touch to zoom up the camera view twice the size of normal view Note You can also follow the procedure found on page 100 Finding the Sewing Position by placing the needle directly over the end of the previous pattern b Touch c Touch and then press the start stop button to begin em...

Page 141: ...ify a maximum sewing speed to a certain needle bar in the reserved needle bar settings refer to page 146 When you set the slower sewing speed to a certain needle bar the sewing speed set with the procedure described in this page will not change the sewing speed on the balance of the needles It changes the speed of the reserved needle Decrease the sewing speed when embroidering on thin thick or hea...

Page 142: ...hanges to 2 After finishing sewing the area for the current color the next needle bar moves into position and the machine stops before sewing the next color X changes back to If the machine is temporarily turned off you will be asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the machine is turned on again Touch to continue embroidering Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning O...

Page 143: ... you will be asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the machine is turned on again Touch to continue embroidering Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 120 Memo If the machine is temporarily turned off the settings to stop the machine at color changes specified before the machine was turned off are not cancelled However the settings are cance...

Page 144: ...temporary use 1 While sewing the color before the one that you wish to change touch so that it changes to X After the color currently being sewn is finished the threads are trimmed and the machine stops The start stop button can be pressed at the color change to stop the machine but in that case stop the machine after the threads are trimmed 2 Touch X The temporary needle bar setting screen appear...

Page 145: ...his procedure even when the machine has been stopped with a specified pause or at the time of spool change If the start stop button was pressed to stop the machine while an area was being sewn a temporary needle bar setting cannot be applied The thread color needle bar cannot be changed in the middle of an area that is being sewn Uninterrupted embroidering monochrome A selected pattern can be stit...

Page 146: ...ou touch any key of the needle bar number above the temporary needle bar setting will be activated Refer to page 142 Touch again to return to the pattern s original settings 4 Touch Memo Even if uninterrupted embroidering has been set the DST thread trimming function can be used refer to page 223 You can select the needle bar on the embroidering screen even after touching in step 4 After finishing...

Page 147: ... bar Note This feature is not accessible through the embroidering screen You can assign thread colors up to 9 needle bars in normal mode When you set Manual Color Sequence to ON in settings screen it is available to assign up to 10 needle bars If you assign all the 10 needle bars in the Manual color sequence mode and then you set the machine to the normal mode the setting of needle bar 10 is cance...

Page 148: ...pecified 1 The selected color of thread and the anchor appear on the spool 5 Touch or to set the maximum sewing speed for the assigned needle bar 1 Value of maximum sewing speed setting Memo Decrease the sewing speed to 400 spm when you specially set a specialty thread such as a metallic thread to the assigned needle bar The maximum sewing speed specified here is always effective to the assigned n...

Page 149: ... the key from to for the number of the needle bar whose setting you wish to cancel 1 Indicates the number of the selected needle bar 2 Touch 1 The anchor disappears from the thread spool X This cancels the manual needle bar setting Memo Follow the procedure from step 3 on page 146 to assign the other thread color to the needle bar you canceled the setting 1 1 ...

Page 150: ...EMBROIDERING SETTINGS 148 ...

Page 151: ...oidery Pattern Pattern Editing Screen 179 Enlarge the pattern image on the screen 179 Combining patterns 179 Selecting the pattern to be edited 180 Moving a pattern 181 Flipping a pattern horizontally 182 Changing the size of a pattern 182 Rotating a pattern 183 Changing the text arrangement of a character 184 Changing the character spacing 185 Separating combined character patterns 186 Trimming t...

Page 152: ...llowing types of media with the USB Memory Card Reader Writer Secure Digital SD Card CompactFlash Memory Stick SmartMedia MultiMediaCard MMC xD Picture Card Note Some USB media may not be usable with this machine Please visit our website www babylock com for more details USB hubs cannot be used through the primary top USB port for media or the USB port for mouse The machine will not recognize the ...

Page 153: ...he pattern 90 degrees Even after being rotated 90 degrees embroidery data larger than 200 mm H 360 mm W approx 7 7 8 inches H 14 inches W cannot be used All designs must be within the 200 mm H 360 mm W approx 7 7 8 inches H 14 inches W design field size For more details refer to page 166 pes files saved with the number of stitches or the number of colors exceeding the specified limits cannot be di...

Page 154: ...ard reader USB card writer module is not flashing or while the embroidery machine is turned off refer to page 164 If you have purchased the Palette Ver5 or later Palette Petite or Palette PTS you can plug the included USB card writer module into the machine as an embroidery card reader and recall patterns Concerning USB media Do not disassemble or alter the USB media Do not allow the USB media to ...

Page 155: ...reen 1 Embroidery patterns 2 Frame patterns 3 Monogram and frame pattern 4 Greek alphabet patterns 5 Alphabet patterns 6 Floral alphabet patterns 7 Common design patterns 8 Embroidery patterns stored in the machine s memory 9 USB media 0 Computer USB 2 In the pattern list screen which appears next touch the desired pattern to select it Pattern list screen 1 Pattern keys Touch a pattern to display ...

Page 156: ...tern 2 Select an embroidery pattern category Touch the desired pattern X The list of embroidery patterns appears 3 Select an embroidery pattern Touch the desired pattern X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern touch the desired pattern 4 Touch This confirms the pattern selection X The pattern editing scr...

Page 157: ...e pattern editing screen appears Monogram and frame designs Monogram designs can be created by combining two or three letters Frame patterns are also available for these types of designs 1 Touch X The design selection screen appears 2 Select the monogram design Touch the button for the desired character style X The text input screen appears If 4 is selected the frame pattern list appears When crea...

Page 158: ...reen X The selected characters appear in the pattern display area 1 If the wrong character was selected or you wish to select a different character touch to delete the last character selected and then touch the desired character Memo Depending on the design there is a preset number of letters however more than the preset number of letters can be entered If too many letters are selected touch to de...

Page 159: ...l entered characters cannot be changed after the characters are combined The size of the entire pattern can be changed from the pattern editing screen 5 Touch This confirms the character selection X The pattern editing screen appears Next we will combine the letters with a frame 6 Touch X The pattern type selection screen appears 7 Touch X The design selection screen appears 8 Touch X The list of ...

Page 160: ...e size as the letters 1 Touch this key to change the size a Touch This confirms the frame selection X The pattern editing screen appears Touch to group this combined pattern Refer to Editing patterns as a group on page 202 Memo Due to size or shape some frame patterns cannot be used with the design The frame patterns are just some of the patterns that can be used Character patterns other than the ...

Page 161: ... selections X The text input screen appears 3 If the key for the character that you wish to select is not displayed touch the tab for the desired set of characters 1 Uppercase letters 2 Lowercase letters 3 Numbers symbols 4 Accented characters 5 Touch this key to change the character font X The text input screen for the characters shown on the tab appears To change the character font touch to retu...

Page 162: ...s are combined The size of the entire pattern can be changed from the pattern editing screen Note Size of the two small fonts and cannot be changed Both of these smaller fonts are shown on page 4 4 of the font selection screen 6 Touch and enter ucky 1 If the wrong character was selected or you wish to select a different character touch to delete the last character selected and then touch the key f...

Page 163: ...olor 0 If the text is small and difficult to read on the screen touch to check the text a After checking the text touch to return to the text input screen b After entering all of the text as desired touch This confirms the pattern selection X The pattern editing screen appears ...

Page 164: ...ch X The list of floral alphabet patterns appears 2 Select an embroidery pattern Touch the desired pattern X The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern touch the desired pattern Arranges the text on a straight line Arranges the text on the outside of a wide curve Arranges the text on the inside of a wide curv...

Page 165: ...selected pattern appears in the pattern display area If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern touch the desired pattern 3 Touch This confirms the pattern selection X The pattern editing screen appears Embroidery patterns stored in the machine memory Embroidery patterns stored in the machine memory can be recalled For details on storing a pattern refer to Saving E...

Page 166: ...hine s memory can be organized by deleting unnecessary data After selecting the pattern that you wish to delete touch to display the screen shown below 1 Permanently deletes the data from the machine s memory then returns to the data with no pattern selected 2 Does not delete the data then returns to the screen before was touched 3 Touch This confirms the pattern selection X The pattern editing sc...

Page 167: ...PTS you can plug the included USB card writer module into the machine as an embroidery card reader and recall patterns When connecting the USB card reader writer to the machine s USB port be sure to secure the cable with the two hooks on the back panel If the cable is not secured the embroidery frame may catch on the cable while the frame is moving causing the pattern to become misaligned 2 Insert...

Page 168: ...e operation when a pattern larger than 200 mm H 360 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 14 inches W is selected whether from the computer or USB media Computer USB Using the included USB cable the embroidery machine can be connected to your computer and the embroidery patterns saved on the computer can be temporarily recalled and used from the machine Also this machine is compatible with the Link function The Lin...

Page 169: ...he connector do not insert it with force and check the orientation of the connector For details on the position of the USB port on the computer refer to the instruction manual for the corresponding equipment 2 After the Removable Disk folder appears in the Computer My computer folder on the computer the connection is completed Recalling 1 Move copy the pattern data that you wish to recall into the...

Page 170: ... refer to Sewing Large size Split Embroidery Patterns on page 238 To add a pattern from the computer repeat step 1 X The following screen appears while data is written to the embroidery machine and the key for that pattern appears when writing is finished 1 Added patterns 4 Touch This confirms the pattern selection X The pattern editing screen appears Note The pattern recalled from the computer is...

Page 171: ...lace the pattern that you wish to recall into the Removable Disk folder X After writing the data to the embroidery machine the key for that pattern appears in the screen 3 If the desired pattern can still not be written repeat steps 1 and 2 Disconnecting the USB cable Before disconnecting the USB cable click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows 2000 the Safely Remove Hardwar...

Page 172: ...n screwdriver remove the protective cap covering the front screw on the side of the machine Insert the end of the Allen screwdriver into the hole in the protective cap and then lightly pull out the protective cap to remove it Note Do not insert the Allen screwdriver too far into the hole in the protective cap otherwise the machine or the Allen screwdriver may be damaged 2 Open the USB cord clamp W...

Page 173: ...talled Firmly insert the cord clamps into the screw holes 6 Pass the USB cable through the front USB cord clamp and then close the clamp to secure the cable Note When passing the USB cable through the clamp do not insert it with excessive force otherwise the clamp may break 7 Using the same operation described in step 5 secure the USB cable with the rear USB cord clamp 8 Arrange the USB cable betw...

Page 174: ...de of the operation panel or plug the USB Card Reader Writer into the machine s port Note Do not insert anything other than USB media into the USB media port Otherwise the USB media drive may be damaged 2 Touch X A list of patterns and folders at the topmost level are displayed The pattern list is usually displayed within a few seconds however if there are many patterns it may take some time for t...

Page 175: ...e pattern that you wish to delete touch to display the screen shown below 1 Deletes the data then returns to the screen with no pattern selected 2 Does not delete the data then returns to the screen before was touched Note To delete the USB media pattern data delete it from the machine This will delete design data completely 5 Touch This confirms the pattern selection X The pattern editing screen ...

Page 176: ...status of the patterns being transferred can be viewed from the computer monitor Use the included USB cable to connect the embroidery machine to a computer Operations available with the Link function Send multiple embroidery patterns to connected embroidery machines Check the sewing status of the embroidery machine this model from the computer Example of multiple machines connected Memo When conne...

Page 177: ...e embroidery frame for the size of the pattern to be sent 1 Touch and then touch and to display page 5 5 of the settings screen 2 Touch to enable the Link function X When the following message appears touch 3 Turn off the machine 4 Use the included USB cable to connect the embroidery machine to the computer When connecting the embroidery machine to the computer be sure to use the included USB cord...

Page 178: ...r details on using the embroidery editing software refer to the Instruction Manual included with it This Link dialog box is found in Palette 9 software If the following error message appears the type of embroidery frame installed on the machine is not compatible with the size of the pattern Replace the embroidery frame with one compatible with the size of the pattern ...

Page 179: ...multiple embroidery machines are connected at the same time check the status of the machines using the 10 digit machine ID that appears in the machine s screen The following information can be viewed from the computer Number of the stitch being sewn and total number of stitches in the pattern Information on sewing errors 9 To change the embroidery settings for the opened embroidery pattern touch T...

Page 180: ...ring screen settings specified in step 0 are saved even if was touched to continue sewing after embroidering is finished Memo If the embroidery machine is turned off while it is embroidering the resume operation can be used the next time it is turned on Disabling the Link function 1 Touch and then touch and to display page 5 5 of the settings screen 2 Touch to disable the Link function X When the ...

Page 181: ...n view the pattern image twice the size of the normal previewed image 1 Touch X The enlarged pattern image is displayed on the screen Press and on the pattern display area to view the hidden area of the pattern 2 Touch to return to the normal size image Combining patterns Various patterns such as embroidery patterns frame patterns built in alphabet patterns and patterns on embroidery cards can eas...

Page 182: ...hether it is displayed as each pattern is selected or after all patterns that you wish to combine have been selected Selecting the pattern to be edited If multiple patterns are selected you can choose which pattern will be edited 1 Touch or The pattern that will be edited is the pattern enclosed by the red frame Continue touching and until the red frame is around the pattern that you wish to edit ...

Page 183: ...page 202 To return the pattern to its position before it was moved center of the embroidery frame touch The pattern can also be moved by dragging it If a USB mouse is connected move the mouse to position the pointer on the desired pattern and then hold in the left mouse button while dragging the pattern The pattern can also be dragged by selecting it directly in the screen with your finger or the ...

Page 184: ...The screen shown below appears 2 After making the desired changes touch Horizontal flip turned off Flipped horizontally Example Original angle Reduces without changing the height to width proportion Reduces only in the vertical direction Reduces only in the horizontal direction Enlarges without changing the height to width proportion Enlarges only in the vertical direction Enlarges only in the hor...

Page 185: ...necessary touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern For more details refer to page 181 5 After making the desired changes touch X The pattern editing screen appears again CAUTION Rotating a pattern The pattern can be rotated between 1 and 359 degrees either clockwise or counterclockwise 1 Touch X The screen shown below appears After changing the size of the pattern check the icons...

Page 186: ...arge or the pattern is too close to the edge of the embroidery field all of the rotating options may not apply Changing the text arrangement of a character Characters can be arranged on a horizontal line on a slant or on an arc 1 Touch X The screen shown below appears Moves the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key Touch this key to return the pattern to its original angle Touch this ke...

Page 187: ...t all of the characters in a word selected will be spaced equally 2 Separates characters to be spaced and positioned individually 3 Increases the space between characters equally 4 Decreases the space between characters equally 5 Moves the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key 6 Selects the standard character spacing original character spacing 2 Touch the keys to adjust the characters t...

Page 188: ...ng or to separately edit the patterns after all character have been entered 1 Touch 2 Touch X The key appears as 3 Use to select where the pattern is to be separated and then touch to separate it For this example the pattern will be separated between T and a Note A separated character pattern cannot be combined again 4 Use and to select a pattern and then use to adjust the character spacing ...

Page 189: ...en each of the characters 1 Touch so that it changes to Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off Changing the thread density only for selected character and frame patterns The thread density for some character and frame patterns can be changed A setting between 80 and 120 in 5 increments can be specified 1 Touch X The screen shown below appears 1 Selects a less thread density 2 Sel...

Page 190: ... previewed on the screen By changing the colors of the pattern the same pattern can be viewed in various ways If your thread colors are registered in a color thread table and if you used the table for changing color the thread spools can be assigned with the thread colors that you have And the pattern displayed in the screen will appear with colors that are almost the same as the actual thread col...

Page 191: ...he pattern displayed at the top will be changed 3 Touch and to select the new color from the color palette 1 The color that appears enlarged is the color that is selected 2 Displays the name of the selected thread color X In the pattern display area the color of the selected part of the pattern is changed 4 Touch X The color change is confirmed X The pattern editing screen appears again Memo Touch...

Page 192: ...Select the direction in which the pattern will be repeated 1 Horizontal direction 2 Vertical direction 3 Repeating and deleting horizontal keys 4 Repeating and deleting vertical keys 5 Spacing keys X The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected 3 Use to repeat the pattern on left and to repeat the pattern at the right To delete the left pattern touch To delete th...

Page 193: ...ame 5 Complete repeated patterns by repeating steps 2 through 4 6 After making the desired changes touch The pattern editing screen appears again Memo When there are two or more patterns all patterns will be grouped together as one pattern in the red frame When changing the direction in which the pattern will be repeated all of the patterns in the red frame will automatically be grouped as one rep...

Page 194: ...complex repeated patterns 1 Choose the direction in which the repeated pattern will be cut Touch to cut horizontally Touch to cut vertically X The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected 2 Use and to select the cut line X The cut line will move 3 Touch X The repeated pattern will be divided into separate elements 4 Touch 5 Use and to select the element to repeat...

Page 195: ...ished on a pattern a thread mark in the shape of an arrow will be sewn using the final thread When sewing a series of patterns use the point of this arrow for positioning the following designs to be sewn Memo When repeatedly sewing individual patterns thread marks can be sewn around the perimeter of the pattern only 1 Touch 2 Touch 3 Touch to indicate the position on design where thread mark is to...

Page 196: ... changed When a group of two or more patterns using border patterns is repeated the sewing order is changed so that the same color can be sewn continuously in each pattern To sew a repeated pattern without sorting colors refer to Sewing the repeated pattern without sorting colors on page 194 Sewing the repeated pattern without sorting colors Edit the pattern according to the procedure below to sew...

Page 197: ...atedly After creating the repeated pattern rehoop the embroidery frame and keep sewing for the next pattern Memo The border frame optional allows you to easily rehoop the fabric without removing the embroidery frame from the machine 1 Create the repeated pattern with the thread mark at the center of the end of the pattern Refer to Assigning thread marks on page 193 2 Touch then ...

Page 198: ...e embroidering area for the next pattern is within the embroidering area of the embroidery sheet 1 Pattern embroidered first 2 Position of pattern to be embroidered next 3 Embroidering area of embroidery sheet 6 Attach the embroidery frame to the machine and then touch in the embroidering settings screen 7 Touch to set the starting point to the left side of the pattern 8 Touch 9 Touch To adjust th...

Page 199: ...tion moving the embroidery frame little by little b If the pattern position cannot be aligned using the positioning keys rehoop the fabric and then try again to align the position with the positioning keys Note After you have aligned the position of the combined border pattern do not rotate the pattern in the embroidery settings screen If the pattern is rotated in the embroidery settings screen yo...

Page 200: ...store the Custom Thread Table to the original factory setting Visit our website at www babylock com for Custom Thread Table Clear Restore Program and instructions Before creating a custom thread table select a pattern and display the pattern editing screen Refer to page 46 and 74 1 Touch and then touch 2 Use to choose where to add a color on the custom thread table You can choose color box from th...

Page 201: ...ill not be changed 6 Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified To delete a specified color from the palette touch Note When setting up custom thread table touch or or touch the next square directly to set the next color after each selection Machine will not advance to the next square automatically 7 Touch to return to the original screen Adding a color to the custom t...

Page 202: ... to set the next color after each selection Machine will not advance to the next square automatically 6 Touch to return to the original screen Choosing a color from the custom thread table You can select a color from the up to 300 thread colors you have set in the custom thread table 1 Touch X The 64 embroidery threads table screen displays 2 Touch 1 Custom thread change key X The custom thread 30...

Page 203: ...read color changes 3 Selects the previous color in the thread color sequence display 4 Selects the next color in the thread color sequence display 5 Color thread table Select a color from this table 6 Use these arrows to navigate the color selection within the color thread table 7 Touch this key to return to the original color 8 Specifies pause locations Refer to Specifying pause locations before ...

Page 204: ...ttern display area are grouped Touch to ungroup the patterns If there are multiple grouped patterns the selected pattern group is ungrouped Deleting a pattern 1 Touch X The screen shown below appears 2 Touch X The pattern is deleted To quit deleting the pattern touch Note If multiple patterns are displayed only the pattern selected will be deleted The displayed patterns are grouped The selected pa...

Page 205: ...e embroidering settings screen Touching these keys moves the embroidery frame Rotating the entire pattern The entire pattern can be rotated 1 Touch X The screen shown below appears 1 Enables the entire pattern to be rotated 2 Enables the embroidery frame to be moved 3 Touch this key to close this screen 2 Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired angle For more details refer to page 183 ...

Page 206: ...n we will combine text with floral alphabet pattern which we will then edit 1 Touch 2 Select X This pattern will be positioned at the center of the embroidery area 3 To select the pattern touch X The pattern editing screen appears 4 Touch X The pattern type selection screen appears again ...

Page 207: ...area To change the size of the pattern select o and then touch to select the desired size To change the text arrangement touch and then select the desired text arrangement 8 After selecting the characters touch X The pattern editing screen appears 9 Touch and adjust the position of the letters With a USB mouse your finger or the touch pen drag the characters to move them 0 Touch X The pattern type...

Page 208: ...ouch the tab for lowercase letters to display the lowercase letters input screen and then touch u c then k X The selected letters appear at the center of the embroidery area c After selecting the characters touch X The pattern editing screen appears d Touch and adjust the position of the letters so that they are well balanced ...

Page 209: ...he pointer over the desired pattern and then click the left mouse button In addition patterns can be selected by directly touching the screen with your finger or touch pen Example To reduce size f Touch and to move the red frame around g Touch h Touch to reduce the pattern proportionately i After reducing the pattern touch to return to the pattern editing screen To adjust other parts of the patter...

Page 210: ... to preview Touch again to return to the previous screen Memo Touch to group this combined pattern Refer to Editing patterns as a group on page 202 j After finishing all editing touch and then X The embroidering settings screen appears To return to the pattern editing screen and continue editing the pattern touch ...

Page 211: ...s to save a pattern in the machine s memory See page 163 for information on retrieving a saved pattern 1 With the pattern that you want to save displayed in the embroidery settings screen touch 2 Touch Touch to return to the previous screen without saving the pattern X The Saving screen appears When the pattern is saved the previous screen appears automatically If the embroidery pattern cannot be ...

Page 212: ... select a different pattern touch the desired pattern 3 Touch X The screen shown below appears 4 To delete the data touch X The pattern is deleted and if there is enough space the previous screen appears automatically To quit deleting touch 5 If there is not enough space delete another pattern X If the embroidery data was saved successfully the previous screen automatically appears Saving the data...

Page 213: ...s Depending on the type of USB media being used either directly plug the USB device into the machine s USB port or plug the USB media Reader Writer into the machine s USB port The USB media can be inserted or removed at any time 1 Touch when the pattern you want to save is in the embroidering settings screen 2 Insert the USB media into the primary top USB port on the machine 1 Primary top USB port...

Page 214: ...t Do not unplug a USB device media from this machine immediately after it has been plugged in Be sure to wait at least 5 seconds before unplugging the USB device media Computer USB Using the included USB cable the embroidery machine can be connected to your computer and the embroidery patterns can be saved in the Removable Disk folder in your computer A total of about 3 MB of embroidery patterns c...

Page 215: ...rted into a connector in one direction If it is difficult to insert the connector do not insert it with force and check the orientation of the connector For details on the position of the USB port on the computer refer to the instruction manual for the corresponding equipment 3 Touch when the pattern you want to save is in the embroidering settings screen 4 Touch Touch to return to the original sc...

Page 216: ...SELECTING EDITING SAVING PATTERNS 214 ...

Page 217: ...olor information for PES format data 221 Specifying the thumbnail size 222 Changing the background colors of the embroidery patterns or thumbnails 222 Specifying jumpstitch trimming DST jump codes for trimming 223 Deleting short stitches 224 Specifying the remaining length of thread 225 Changing the screen saver settings 225 Adjusting the brightness of the sewing light 227 Changing the speaker vol...

Page 218: ...r when selecting a pattern from the pattern list screen are displayed Small or Large Refer to page 222 6 Embroidery Background Color Thumbnail Background Color Depending on the color of the embroidery changing the background color of the pattern display area and thumbnails may make them more visible and easier to select Refer to page 222 Page 2 7 DST Setting Specifies whether or not jumpstitches a...

Page 219: ... saver Refer to page 225 E Opening Screen The machine can be set so that the opening screen is either displayed ON or not displayed OFF when the machine is turned on F Spool Stand LED Specifies the setting of spool stand LED function Spool stand LED informs when the machine starts sewing needs changing thread and the error occurs etc Refer to page 228 G Light The brightness of the sewing light can...

Page 220: ...eck with your local authorized Baby Lock retailer or at www babylock com for details on available updates Details of each of the settings are described in the following sections After specifying the desired settings touch to return to the screen that was displayed before the settings screen was displayed Note Some settings cannot be changed while sewing Changing the display guides The guides in th...

Page 221: ...80 mm W 5 1 8 inches H 7 1 8 inches W Medium embroidery frame 100 mm H 100 mm W 4 inches H 4 inches W Small embroidery frame 40 mm H 60 mm W 1 1 2 inches H 2 3 8 inches W Quilt frame optional 200 mm H 200 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 7 7 8 inches W Border frame optional 100 mm H 300 mm W 4 inches H 11 3 4 inches W Cap frame wide type optional 60 mm H 360 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 14 inches W Advanced cap frame 2...

Page 222: ...name of the thread colors embroidery thread number or the embroidery time When the embroidery machine is purchased the thread color number 123 is selected The thread color display setting can be specified from page 1 5 of the settings screen 1 Touch and to display the name of the thread colors the embroidery thread number or the embroidering time 2 When the thread number 123 is displayed touch and...

Page 223: ...setting or setting from the Palette Palette petite or Palette PTS embroidery editing software Refer to Changing the thread color information on page 220 for the machine setting of thread color The PES Thread Code can be selected from page 1 5 of the settings screen ON The thread color information displayed according to the Palette Palette petite or Palette PTS embroidery editing software OFF The t...

Page 224: ...and reselect a pattern category Changing the background colors of the embroidery patterns or thumbnails The background colors of the pattern display area and pattern thumbnails Depending on the pattern color select the desired background color from the 66 settings available Different background colors can be selected for the pattern display area and pattern thumbnails When the embroidery machine i...

Page 225: ...ed on the next line OFF The machine does not cut either a jumpstitch or the jump code in Tajima embroidery data dst When the machine is purchased ON is selected and the number of jumps is set to 3 The DST thread trim settings can be specified from page 2 5 of the settings screen Note If the setting is changed from the previous setting the new setting is only applied to the next embroidery 1 Touch ...

Page 226: ...eleting short stitches If embroidery data other than our original patterns are used the stitch length may be too short possibly resulting in the thread or the needle breaking In order to prevent this problem from occurring the machine can be set to delete stitches with a short stitch length Stitches with a length less than that specified in this function can be deleted When the embroidery machine ...

Page 227: ...ngth of time A setting between OFF 0 and 60 minutes can be set in 1 minute increments When the embroidery machine is purchased 5 min is selected The screen saver settings can be specified from page 4 5 of the settings screen 1 Touch and to select the desired setting Changing the screen saver image You can select your own personal images for the screen saver of your machine Before changing the scre...

Page 228: ...creen Select the desired number to specify the image 5 Select the device that is connected Touch when connecting USB media to the primary top USB port Touch when connecting USB media to the center USB port Touch when connecting a computer using a USB cable and then copy your personal images into Removable Disk which appears on the desktop of the computer X A list of your personal images appear on ...

Page 229: ...e settings screen 1 Touch or to select the desired brightness X Check that the desired sewing light brightness is selected by checking the embroidering area Changing the speaker volume The volume of operation sounds which are produced when a key is touched in a screen or a button is pressed in the operation panel and alarm sounds which indicate that an error has occurred can be changed The speaker...

Page 230: ...en the machine is purchased ON is selected The thread sensor can be specified from page 4 5 of the settings screen 1 Touch or to select the desired setting Note Normally set thread sensor to ON When thread sensor is set to OFF the machine will not be able to detect if the upper thread has become tangled Continuing to use the machine with tangled thread may cause damage OFF Turns off the spool stan...

Page 231: ...the pointer shape from the three settings available and Memo The setting remains selected even if the machine is turned off Changing the units of measurements The units of measurements can be set to millimeters or inches When the embroidery machine is purchased mm is selected The measurement units setting can be specified from page 5 5 of the settings screen 1 Touch and to select the desired measu...

Page 232: ...machine operations guide key and then select from the four topics that appear to display the available information Contents of Categories Principal Parts Displays and explains principal parts of the machine and their functions Basic Operation Illustrates basic threading and hooping instruction Troubleshooting Basic guide for problems solving Maintenance Instruction for maintaining your machine ...

Page 233: ... this key to display the next page 2 Balance of information on current topic 3 Previous page key Touch this key to display the previous page 4 Current page number 5 Total number of pages 6 Movie key Movies are available only for the topics listed below Upper threading Threading the needle Preparing the cap frame Installing the cap frame driver A movie showing the procedure can be viewed by touchin...

Page 234: ...g the movie 3 Touch this key to pause the movie 4 Touch this key to fast forward the movie 5 Touch this key to rewind the movie 6 Touch this key to display the movie from the beginning of the current page 5 After checking the procedure touch 6 Touch X The screen that was displayed before was touched appears 6 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 235: ...rame 249 Using the Optional Cap Frame 253 Cap frame and its accessories 253 Types of caps 254 Fabric precautions 255 Preparing to use the cap frame 255 Attaching the cap frame 261 Installing the embroidery frame holder 269 Additional digitizing information 270 Using the Optional Bobbin Winder 272 Precautions 272 Optional bobbin winder and its accessories 272 Setting up the optional bobbin winder 2...

Page 236: ...material 2 Frame the fabric for the appliqué from step 1 in the embroidery frame and then sew an APPLIQUE MATERIAL pattern The line that indicates where the appliqué will be cut out is sewn and then the machine stops 3 Remove the appliqué fabric from the embroidery frame and then carefully cut along the sewn cutline If the appliqué is cut out along the inside of the sewn cutline the appliqué may n...

Page 237: ... appliqué piece sew an APPLIQUE pattern The appliqué is finished Depending on the pattern an APPLIQUE pattern may not be available In this case sew the appliqué using thread in the color of a part of the embroidery 7 Finish sewing the embroidery Using a frame pattern to create appliqués 1 Appliqués can be created by sewing two frame patterns of the same size and shape one sewn with straight stitch...

Page 238: ... of the satin stitched frame pattern in the same way Using a frame pattern to create appliqués 2 There is another way of sewing appliqués With this method there is no need to change the fabric in the embroidery frame The appliqué can be created by sewing two frame patterns of the same size and shape one sewn with straight stitches and the other sewn with satin stitches 1 Select a frame pattern sew...

Page 239: ...n the embroidery frame when cutting off the excess appliqué fabric In addition do not apply extreme pressure to the framed fabric otherwise the fabric could become loose 5 Select the satin stitched frame pattern with the same shape Note If the size or sewing position of the straight stitched frame pattern is changed be sure to change the size or sewing position of the satin stitched frame pattern ...

Page 240: ... read the large size embroidery pattern shown below from USB media and embroider it 1 Connect to the machine the media containing the created large size embroidery pattern and then select the large size embroidery pattern to be embroidered For details on recalling patterns refer to USB media on page 172 X A screen appears so that a section of the large size embroidery pattern can be selected 2 Sel...

Page 241: ...sure to select fabric of the size of combined pattern 5 Hoop the appropriate part of the fabric In this case hoop upper left part of the fabric 1 Center of fabric 6 Touch Memo The pattern can be rotated to either the left or right when is touched 7 Touch and then press the start stop button to embroider the pattern section Note The last step of the stitching of the pattern section will be an align...

Page 242: ... next design section aligning on the alignment stitching In this case align the left side of the hoop on the right side of the design section embroidered in step 6 1 Alignment stitching Note Make sure that the alignment stitching is completely within the embroidery field Set the embroidery sheet inside the embroidery frame and align the grid with the alignment stitching for easier placement b Repe...

Page 243: ...s for the Operation of the Machine This section provides descriptions to operations useful in the operation of this machine Checking the thread tension of built in patterns We will sew this pattern to check the thread tension 1 Touch 2 Touch 3 Touch 4 Touch 5 Touch ...

Page 244: ...wing text along a line in the fabric pattern the beginning of the stitching can be set in the lower left corner so that the position can be checked and then the beginning of stitching can be reset Next the beginning of stitching can be set in the lower right corner to check the position The straight line connecting the first point and the second point is the baseline for the text If the baseline t...

Page 245: ...ves so that the needle drop point aligns with the beginning of stitching 5 With a fabric marker mark this point on the fabric 6 Remove the embroidery frame from the machine and then connect these two points to check the embroidering position If the baseline is misaligned or intersects another line reframe the fabric in the embroidery frame or adjust the position of the pattern ...

Page 246: ...ating a custom thread table on page 198 and Choosing a color from the custom thread table on page 200 for the change thread color function Normal thread color display Thread color display using a custom thread Colors of Tajima dst embroidery data Tajima data dst does not contain pattern color information The data is created by combining only shapes For example the following embroidery data appears...

Page 247: ...e a thread is exposed to a heat source or bright lights Ensuring that thread does not become damaged requires that stock be frequently rotated and that threads are not left in the same place for an extremely long time Choice of thread is a major factor in improving production time The thread run ability strength consistency and weight all affect output These qualities determine how well the machin...

Page 248: ...rduroy velvet and faux fur are examples of materials that have a nap or pile that can actually penetrate embroidery stitches as your machine sews The result is an unfinished and often sloppy appearance when fibers of the fabric poke out between the finished stitches of an embroidery design In these situations water soluble stabilizer is used as a topping to hold the fibers of the fabric flat so th...

Page 249: ...t allows sewing a flattened cap for use on a flat machine or one that allows sewing the cap in its natural curved shape for use on a tubular machine Hooping fabric The framed fabric and backing should be perfectly flat and free of wrinkles or bubbles If there are bubbles or wrinkles that must be removed be sure that you pull on the fabric and backing together Pull no more than is necessary to make...

Page 250: ...r highly detailed designs may require more backing If so use two pieces of lightweight backing instead of one piece of heavy backing Golf shirt 1 cut away Optional Use topping for designs containing small lettering or a lot of detail and also for piqué knits Canton fleece 1 tear away Optional Use a topping if the garment has a textured surface such as a basketweave or pronounced twill Canvas 1 tea...

Page 251: ...r to the Instruction Manual provided with the embroidery editing software version Palette 9 or later After the jumbo frame pattern has been created follow the procedure described below to transfer the pattern to the machine using USB media and begin embroidering 1 Connect the USB media containing the jumbo frame pattern to this machine and then select the jumbo frame pattern from the pattern selec...

Page 252: ...e 1 more than 10 mm 3 8 inch 2 Location where the pattern is to be embroidered 4 Attach the jumbo frame to the machine 5 Touch Note When you change the embroidering position using the jumbo frame be sure to be aware of the size of the combined pattern You cannot change the position exceeding the embroidery area 1 Embroidery area 6 Touch and then press the start stop button to start embroidering th...

Page 253: ... in camera 1 Built in camera is in this box 2 Affix the sticker in this area 9 When the machine s built in camera has finished detecting the location of the embroidery positioning sticker the following message appears Note If the built in camera cannot detect the location of the embroidery positioning sticker the following error message appears Touch and then perform the procedure again starting f...

Page 254: ...n camera cannot detect the location of the embroidery positioning sticker the following error message appears Touch return the jumbo frame to its previous orientation and then perform the procedure again starting from step 8 c Remove the embroidery positioning sticker from the fabric d Touch to select the next section of the pattern to be embroidered and then touch e Touch f Touch and then press t...

Page 255: ...h this cap frame driver to the carriage of the machine 1 Insert the thumb screws into these holes and tighten the screws to secure the movable section Use these holes when storing this cap frame driver 2 Holding Spring The cap frame is secured by the two holding Springs Mounting jig Use when framing a cap in the cap frame 1 Holders The cap frame is secured by the three holders 2 Mounting bracket T...

Page 256: ...can be used appear as shown below Types of caps With the machine we recommend that the following types of caps be embroidered Standard Pro Style 1 Face Pro style 2 6 sections Low Profile Low fitting 1 Face Low fitting 2 6 sections 50 mm H 130 mm W 2 inches H 5 1 8 inches W 60 mm H 130 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 5 1 8 inches W 60 mm H 360 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 14 inches W Otto International Inc cap model nu...

Page 257: ...r embroidering If caps of the following types of fabric are used they will be very difficult to frame easily wrinkled or easily shrink Polyester Foam Stretch material Melton Wool 100 Nylon Suede Preparing to use the cap frame Installing the cap frame driver Touch in order to view a video of the operation on the LCD refer to page 230 Remove the embroidery frame holder from the carriage on the machi...

Page 258: ...frame holder 2 Remove the two upper thumb screws of the cap frame driver and set aside Loosen the two lower thumb screws 4 turns 1 Upper thumb screws 2 Lower thumb screws 3 Pass the machine bed through the ring of the cap frame driver 1 Machine bed Note Be careful that the cap frame driver does not hit any nearby parts such as the presser foot Attach the cap frame driver to the carriage as describ...

Page 259: ...oles in the mounting plate of the cap frame driver 1 Pins on the frame mounting plate of the carriage 2 Holes in the mounting plate of the cap frame driver 6 Insert and tighten the two upper thumb screws in outer holes of mounting plate of cap frame driver 7 While pushing in the cap frame driver toward the machine so that it is fully inserted tighten the two lower thumb screws to secure the cap fr...

Page 260: ...3 Lower the L shaped bracket to make it touch the machine bed and then tighten the two hexagonal screws using the Allen screwdriver medium Firmly tighten the screws 1 L shaped bracket 4 Using the Allen screwdriver large loosen the four hexagonal screws on the inside of the ring Loosen the screws only by about one turn 1 Hexagonal screws 2 Allen screwdriver large X When the screws are loosened the ...

Page 261: ... jig Attach the mounting jig to a stable surface such as a desk 1 Loosen the thumb screw for the mounting jig to open the mounting bracket so that it is wider than the thickness of the mounting surface The mounting bracket can be mounted onto a mounting surface with a thickness from 9 mm 3 8 inch to 38 mm 1 1 2 inches 2 Securely clamp the mounting bracket onto the mounting surface by tightening th...

Page 262: ...htened Do not attach the mounting jig to an unstable surface flexible bent or warped Be careful that the mounting jig does not fall when it is removed 4 Adjust the size of the mounting jig according to the type size of cap being embroidered 1 Low Profile shorter caps 2 Standard type taller caps For the standard type Using a Phillips screwdriver loosen the three screws one each at the top and on th...

Page 263: ...ap into the cap frame attached to the mounting jig and then remove the cap frame from the mounting jig with the cap clamped Next attach the cap frame to the cap frame driver on the machine Attaching the cap frame to the mounting jig and putting a cap into the frame 1 Attach the cap frame to the mounting jig Slide the cap frame onto the mounting jig making sure that the notch at the base of the bri...

Page 264: ...e cap frame snap into place 3 Release the snap lock on the cap frame by pressing down and then disengage the latch Open the clamping frame Also open brim holder 1 Snap lock released 2 Clamping frame opened 3 Brim holder 4 Align the center of the stabilizer with the center of the brim holder We recommend a stabilizer size of 100 510 mm 4 20 inches 1 Teeth Make sure that the teeth go through the sta...

Page 265: ...guard holder on the cap frame and then slide the sweat guard under the sweat guard holder 1 Sweat guard holder 2 Center line of sweat guard holder 3 Center line of cap 7 Align the center line of the cap with the notch in the mounting jig 1 Center line of cap 2 Notch in mounting jig 8 Before closing the clamping frame push the ends of the sweat guard into the cap to move them away from the hinge an...

Page 266: ... the outside clamping frame so that it conforms to the shape of the cap and so that the teeth of the clamping frame perfectly align with the base of the brim 1 Teeth of outside clamping frame 2 Base of brim 3 Outside clamping frame 4 Screws for the outside clamping frame a Secure the clamping frame with the snap lock At this time push the end of the sweat guard into the cap so it does not interfer...

Page 267: ... 2 Screw for the inside clamping frame c Pull the brim holder up as far as possible flipping the holder over the cap brim then pushing down on the holder to secure the brim 1 Brim holder 2 Center line of brim holder Make sure the notch comes out d Adjust the brim so that it maintains a rounded shape e While pulling the lever toward you that is located behind the handle on the right side of the mou...

Page 268: ... the machine s presser foot 1 Clips h While pulling the lever toward you that is located behind the handle on the right side of the mounting jig rotate the cap frame to the right After the cap frame has been rotated 180 and the brim points to the right release the lever to lock the cap frame in place 1 Handle 2 Lever i Pull the ends of the cap out from the center to remove any slack in the same wa...

Page 269: ...he cap frame gently pulling toward you As shown in the illustration 1 Holder 2 Handle Attaching the cap frame to the embroidery machine The cap frame driver is required in order to attach the cap frame to the embroidery machine Before attaching the cap frame to the machine attach the cap frame driver to the carriage Refer to Installing the cap frame driver on page 255 Before attaching the cap fram...

Page 270: ...Notch on cap frame 3 Holder X The cap frame is secured with holders Make sure that all of the holders on the driver are firmly secured in the frame holes This completes the installation of the cap frame and the cap is ready to be embroidered Removing the cap frame After embroidering is finished remove the cap frame and then remove the cap 1 Remove the cap frame from the cap frame driver Place both...

Page 271: ... frame driver Note Be careful that the cap frame driver does not hit any nearby parts such as the presser foot 5 With the hole on the sweat guard holder aligned with the centerline of the guiding plate insert the two thumb screws removed in step 3 into the holes at the top and then tighten the thumb screws 1 Hole on the sweat guard holder 2 Centerline of guiding plate 3 Holes on the top Insert the...

Page 272: ...cap frame pay attention to following points in order to avoid registration problems misalignment of gaps in the pattern 1 Sew underlay stitches 2 Start the embroidery pattern from the center and sew toward the ends With the machine the order in which patterns are selected when they are combined is the order in which they will be sewn For the following example select the patterns in the order E A B...

Page 273: ... stitching is at least 2 mm and that the stitching over laps the fabric by at least 1 mm Also make sure that there are no jumps of long stitches in the outlining on each region or letter 1 At least 1 mm 2 At least 2 mm CAUTION Don t sew more than four overlapping layers 1 Specify that overlapping areas not be sewn ...

Page 274: ...bobbin winder set may differ depending on the country area where the machine was purchased Be sure to place the bobbin winder on a level stable surface Only use the bobbins supplied with this bobbin winder 1 2 3 4 5 1 Main power switch 2 Bobbin winder shaft 3 Hole for thread guide 4 Hole for spool pin 5 DC input connector 6 7 8 9 10 No Name Part Code No Name Part Code 1 Bobbin winder EPBW1 6 Power...

Page 275: ...read guide Firmly insert the thread guide as far as possible and make sure that it is secure Connecting the AC adapter 1 Insert the plug of the power supply cord into the AC adapter 2 Plug the cord on the AC adapter into the DC input connector of the bobbin winder and then insert the plug of the power supply cord into a household electrical outlet Be sure to firmly insert the plug on the AC adapte...

Page 276: ... 2 Set the thread spool on the spool pin 1 Thread spool 2 Spool pin Note When using a small spool remove the spool cushion and set the spool directly onto the spool pin Also use the included spool cap to keep the small spool stable 3 Pass the thread through the hole in the left of the thread guide toward the front of the winder 1 Hole in the thread guide 4 Pass the thread around the tension disc a...

Page 277: ...ide slit in the bobbin winder seat and pull the thread The cutter will cut the thread 1 Guide slit 2 Bobbin winder seat Note Be sure to follow the procedure described If the bobbin is wound without the thread being cut with the cutter when the bobbin thread runs low the thread may become tangled around the bobbin and cause the needle to break 8 Slide the bobbin holder until it clicks into place 1 ...

Page 278: ...the bobbin correctly Check that the bobbin thread has been wound correctly otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Be sure to clean the bobbin case each time that the bobbin is changed Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in the tension adjusting spring on the bobbin case resulting in an incorrect thread tension For details refer to Cleaning the bobbin ...

Page 279: ...al detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface of the machine After cleaning it once with a wet cloth wipe it again with a dry cloth CAUTION Note Do not use chemical products such as benzene or thinner Cleaning the hook Periodically remove lint and dust for better performance from Hook race area Use the included cleaning brush 1 Turn off the embroidery machine CAUTION 2 Open the hook...

Page 280: ... the thread may not be cut correctly and the error message may appear or various parts of the machine may be damaged Make sure to clean around the needle plate once a month Use on offset screwdriver and the included cleaning brush 1 Turn off the embroidery machine CAUTION 2 Remove the needle plate With an offset screwdriver loosen the screws and then remove the needle plate 1 Needle plate If the h...

Page 281: ...case Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in the tension adjusting spring on the bobbin case resulting in an incorrect thread tension Therefore it should be cleaned each time when the bobbin is changed Use a piece of paper with the thickness of a business card 1 Open the hook cover remove the bobbin case and then remove the bobbin Refer to page 38 2 Slide the paper under the tension ...

Page 282: ... and then close the hook cover Refer to page 38 39 Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads If dust or lint has accumulated in the thread guides or tension unit in the paths of the upper threads the thread may break while embroidery is being sewn Periodically clean the thread paths Cleaning the thread guides 1 Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from below the thread ...

Page 283: ... dial 2 Nylon shoulder washer 3 Tension spring 4 Tension base spring 5 Felt washer top 6 Tension disc 7 Felt washer bottom 3 Reassembling the tension unit Note When reassembling the tension unit be sure not to install the tension disc upside down There is a magnet on the bottom 1 Magnet When reassembling the tension unit be careful not to lose any parts or install any parts in an incorrect order T...

Page 284: ...AUTION 2 Open the hook cover and remove the bobbin case Refer to page 38 39 3 Rotate the handwheel about 50 degrees to move the race of the hook to a position where it can easily be oiled 1 Handwheel Be sure to rotate the handwheel toward the LCD panel counterclockwise 4 Put a drop of oil onto the hook 1 Punch a small hole in oil bottle 2 Apply oil here Use a pointed object to punch a small hole i...

Page 285: ...ry machine Do not apply too much oil Fabric or thread may get contaminated If too much oil is applied wipe off any excess with a rag If the thread breaks while sewing or the operating noise of the hook becomes loud apply oil onto the race hook About the maintenance message Once this message appears it is recommended to take your machine to your nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer for a regular m...

Page 286: ...or problems during sewing Touch the key that shows the problem and then check for the causes that are displayed 1 Touch 2 Touch 3 Touch the key that contains a description of the problem 4 Check the items that are displayed 5 After checking the desired information touch 6 Touch X The screen that was displayed before was touched appears ...

Page 287: ... be difficult to remove or attach the embroidery frame Touch the Needle bar Frame move key to position the carriage so the embroidery frame can easily be removed or attached p 90 Embroidering is interrupted while embroidering a large project using the flat quilt or jumbo frame Embroidering is interrupted by the presser feet not in use catching on the fabric outside of the design area Stitch the de...

Page 288: ...d is catching somewhere Pull the upper thread by hand from below the presser foot and check that the thread moves smoothly If the thread does not move it is not threaded correctly Thread the upper thread correctly Make sure the thread is caught by the needle bar thread guide p 56 59 The upper thread tension is set too high It does not run Decrease the upper thread tension and make sure tension dis...

Page 289: ... consult your nearest Baby Lock retailer The needle is touching the needle plate 1 Needle 2 Needle plate hole 3 Needle touching hole Consult your nearest Baby Lock retailer The presser foot is set too high and not correctly positioned The needle hits touches the presser foot Consult your nearest Baby Lock retailer The area around the embroidery foot hole is damaged 1 Scratches Burrs Replace the pr...

Page 290: ... correctly positioned in the needle bar thread guide p 56 59 Upper thread is not positioned in upper or middle thread guide Make sure thread passes completely under upper and middle thread guide p 56 59 There are knots or tangles in the thread Remove any knots or tangles The upper thread tension is too high Decrease the upper thread tension p 123 The lower thread tension is incorrect The thread do...

Page 291: ... The upper thread is not threaded correctly Thread the upper thread correctly p 56 The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle with a new one p 35 88 The needle is not installed correctly Correctly install the needle p 88 Dust has accumulated under the needle plate or in the hook Clean the hook and the needle plate p 277 278 The needle and the hook are not correctly passing each other Consult y...

Page 292: ... embroidery frame while replacing bobbin thread changing needle or working near embroidery frame If the carriage is moved turn the machine off then on again The correct frame position at the time that the machine was stopped is stored in the machine s memory and the embroidery frame is returned to the correct position The design was not digitized correctly The design may need more pull compensatio...

Page 293: ...th and then thread the upper thread again p 56 The bobbin thread is not correctly threaded Correctly thread the bobbin thread p 38 The lower thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the bobbin thread p 122 The upper thread comes out of the needle when embroidering begins If a short length of thread remains after the thread is trimmed the needle may become unthreaded when embroidering begi...

Page 294: ... too heavy Too many stitches in an area pull fabric causing it to pucker Slightly decrease the design density by 5 to 10 There is no color indicated on LED light after the lights flashing when the thread color needs to be changed Black is assigned as the next thread color When black is assigned as the next thread color LED light does not indicate the next thread color The light turns off after fla...

Page 295: ...curved text arrangement for the selected embroidery frame Change the text arrangement or the embroidery frame Machine cannot receive any data from the PC in the Link mode Turn off the machine and check the USB connection After connect the USB cord securely turn on the machine again Refer to page 174 When embroidering the pattern for the optional jumbo frame the machine failed to find the positioni...

Page 296: ...pproximately 50 mm 2 inches of thread has been pulled out and then re install the bobbin Refer to page 38 The patterns you are editing take up too much memory or you are editing too many patterns for the memory Sewing cannot begin from the specified starting position Change the starting position or rehoop the fabric and change the embroidering position Refer to 94 135 The needle has stopped at an ...

Page 297: ...m the other operation after the needle is threaded Refer to page 60 Too many patterns are being combined for the amount of memory available Delete some patterns from the combined pattern The pattern could not be saved because the memory is full Delete some patterns The memory capacity of the USB media has been exceeded There is too much data in either the machine or the USB media was touched in th...

Page 298: ...bed in Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 120 to align the needle position and sew the remainder of the pattern was touched while thread colors were being changed A saved combined pattern is being rotated in the embroidering settings screen Color sorting for the combined border pattern will be canceled when is touched In addition the thread marks will be removed even if they...

Page 299: ...ith the PC in the Link mode Turn off the machine and on again The thread trimming button was pressed before the machine was unlocked Touch to use the thread trimming function The machine needs maintenance Refer to page 283 Machine has recognized the embroidery position mark Remove the embroidery positioning sticker and touch to continue The machine is retrieving a previously saved pattern The mach...

Page 300: ...bin case clean the race and then oil it Refer to page 279 and 283 The USB media is write protected Cancel the write protection The USB media is write protected Touch and cancel the write protection You tried to select a pattern after the USB media in which the pattern is saved has been changed You tried to save a copyright protected pattern to USB media or a computer According to copyright laws pa...

Page 301: ... combined The pattern has too many stitches and cannot be used Data with stitches that exceed specifications 500 000 stitches cannot be displayed Use data design software to reduce the number of stitches You tried to retrieve a pattern that was downloaded for a different machine You tried to use incompatible media The USB media is transmitting Dust may have accumulated within the moving cutter Cle...

Page 302: ...APPENDIX 300 If any of the following messages appear consult your nearest Baby Lock retailer ...

Page 303: ...Troubleshooting 301 7 ...

Page 304: ...bers change with the touch of each numbered cross to show variables If the buzzer sounds when cross number 5 is touched an error occurred during setting and ERROR appears on the screen Touch the crosses again starting from 1 to 5 CAUTION 3 After making the necessary touch panel adjustment SUCCESS will show on the screen Note If the keys still do not respond even after the touch panel is adjusted o...

Page 305: ...dle HA130EBBR 11 Number of needle 10 needles Thread tension Manual Cap sewing Option 60 mm H 360 mm W 2 3 8 inches H 14 inches W Tubular sewing 4 frames available 200 mm H 360 mm W 7 7 8 inches H 14 inches W 130 mm H 180 mm W 5 1 8 inches H 7 1 8 inches W 100 mm H 100 mm W 4 inches H 4 inches W 40 mm H 60 mm W 1 1 2 inches H 2 3 8 inches W Thread trimming Upper and lower thread Thread breakage sen...

Page 306: ...o data other than the upgrade file is saved on the USB media being used for this upgrade Upgrade procedure using USB media 1 While pressing the automatic threading button turn the main power to on X The following screen will appear on the LCD 2 Touch 3 Insert the USB media into the primary top USB port on the machine The media device should only contain the upgrade file 1 Primary top USB port for ...

Page 307: ...on turn the main power to on X The following screen will appear on the LCD 2 Touch 3 Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine X Removable Disk will appear in Computer My computer 4 Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk 5 Touch X The upgrade file is downloaded Note If an error occurs a red text error message will appear When the download i...

Page 308: ...APPENDIX 306 ...

Page 309: ...tting 254 standard pro style 254 Carriage 20 Centerpoint 220 Change thread color key 75 140 188 Changing character spacing 185 colors of the pattern 188 display guides 218 embroidering position 99 language 229 size 182 text arrangement of a character 184 thread color display 220 thread density 187 thread spools 113 units of measurements 229 Checking needle bars and thread colors 54 preview image 4...

Page 310: ... Golf Style cap 255 Greek alphabet patterns 163 H Handwheel 21 282 Headwear 248 Hook 277 Hook cover Hook 20 Hooping 49 94 247 Horizontal mirror image key 182 J Jumbo frame 249 Jump code 223 Jumpstitch trimming 223 L Language 218 229 LCD 21 36 71 Lingerie 248 Link function 174 Lock stitching key 77 134 Locking mechanism 64 Locking the needle bar 100 Low Profile Low fitting 254 Lower thread guide 20...

Page 311: ...icator 79 111 Spool stand 20 31 Spool stand LED 10 113 228 Stabilizer 93 245 248 Standard Pro Style caps 254 Standard Tail 216 225 Start stop button 21 65 Starting ending position key 77 135 136 Stitch count 79 Stopping embroidering 66 at color changes 140 pause 140 Sweater knit 248 Sweatshirt 248 T Tajima data 151 223 244 Temporary needle bar setting key 80 142 Ten needle machine 8 Tension dial 6...

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