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Page 2: ...or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Return the quilting machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair elec...

Page 3: ...to a 2 pole receptacle as shown in sketch C if a properly grounded outlet is not available The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded out let can be installed by a qualified...

Page 4: ...Pin Light Installation and or Replacement 11 Inserting or Changing the Needle Needle Guide 12 Installing the Power Cord 13 Installing theThread Mast 13 Laser Stylus Safety and Use Guidelines 14 Instal...

Page 5: ...tion of LED Lights 10 watts Hook System Custom Manufactured Rotary Large Bobbin Bobbin Type Class M Motor Type Brushless DC Internal Encoding Automatic Needle Up and down full stitch and Positioning h...

Page 6: ...uch as threading the needle installing the bobbin case oiling or when cleaning 5 Never drop or insert foreign objects into any opening 6 The Baby Lock Crown Jewel should only be used indoors away from...

Page 7: ...JW010272 Power Cord JW020277 Brush JW010270 Disc shaped Screwdriver XC1074051 Screwdriver bobbin case JW010269 3 0mm Allen Wrench JW010287 5 0mm Allen Wrench JW010289 Laser Stylus and Clamp JW020259...

Page 8: ...BLJ18 L Shown on page 11 Horizontal Spool Pin BLJ18 HS Shown on page 42 Needle size 20 1 pkg of 10 134FG 125 Shown on page 4 Quilt Pattern Boards Various Not shown Ruler Base BLJ18 RB Shown on page 4...

Page 9: ...1 Thread Mast 2 Thread Guide A 3 Three Hole Thread Guide B 4 Thread Guide C 5 Tension Assembly 6 Stirrup Thread Guide D 7 Take Up Lever 8 Thread Guide E 9 Needle Bar Thread Guide 10 Needle 11 Front C...

Page 10: ...Holes 22 Bobbin Assembly 23 Needle Plate 24 Front Base Plate 25 Oval Position Guides 26 Rear Base Plate 27 Wheels 4 28 Spool Pin 1 29 Laser Stylus Power Connector 30 Front Electronic Control Cover 31...

Page 11: ...3 page 9 The machine should arrive from the factory with the ribbon cable already attached by Connectors A and B The remaining end Connector C will be connected in Step 4 Figure 1 Back of table Carri...

Page 12: ...egulator assembly Y Motion shown in Back Side Diagram B 14 page 7 as well as Figure 4 If these two connections have come loose in shipping reconnect them before proceeding to step 3 3 Place the machin...

Page 13: ...the 5 0mm Allen wrench To install the handles tilt the screen forward Line up the three holes on top of the handles with the pre drilled holes on top of the machine Slide a star washer onto the Allen...

Page 14: ...ll power to the machine must be turned off when installing the back handles Failure to do so can result in damage to the machine IMPORTANT NOTE Care must be taken to not pinch the rib bon cable under...

Page 15: ...s recommended for each new quilt loaded on the machine or any time the needle becomes bent dull or burred 1 Move the needle bar to the highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise or pre...

Page 16: ...Mast Locate the threaded hole on top of the machine near the rear by the handwheel The thread mast comes with the washer and nut on it Remove the nut and washer replace the nut onto the mast and then...

Page 17: ...housing it may be threaded too far into the lens area Take an appropriate size screwdriver and turn counter clockwise so the housing is visible you can then turn with your fingertips The laser image...

Page 18: ...he post to the desired height and secure by tightening the black thumbscrew 4 Plug the laser into the top port on the side of the front electronic control cover Rear Diagram C 29 page 7 To attach the...

Page 19: ...ead breakage problems try threading only one or two holes 3 Thread continues through thread guide C and then down to the tension assembly Detail 2 NOTE It is important that the thread is flossed up be...

Page 20: ...e be careful that the thread does not twist around the needle IMPORTANT NOTES The Baby Lock Crown Jewel quilting machine does not have a presser foot lever or top tension release like a home sewing ma...

Page 21: ...orrect hold the bobbin case in the palm of your hand with the open end facing up wrap the thread around the index finger of the opposite hand and while pulling up on the thread move the finger side to...

Page 22: ...o theTop of the Quilt 1 After the machine is threaded locate needle up needle down button on the left handle Move the machine over the quilt to your starting location 2 While firmly holding the tail o...

Page 23: ...ht threads of the same weight The type or brand of thread may also affect tension settings Each time you change threads you will need to check your tension Maintenance Cleaning and Lubricating the Mac...

Page 24: ...itch Mode is displayed at the top left corner of the screen Different options are available depending upon which mode the system is in Figure 16 Needle Stop When in Needle Up mode the radio button is...

Page 25: ...Functions Stitches Per Inch SPI Pressing the or buttons near the top right portion of the screen will increase or decrease the stitches per inch SPI setting The setting is reflected in the white indi...

Page 26: ...the screen will change from red to green as soon as you press the Start button on the handles If you are in Precision mode the needle will not start moving until you start mov ing the machine so this...

Page 27: ...used when work ing with Handi Quilter Technical Support to resolve issues Figure 28 System Information The Sys Info Button provides access to machine in formation This includes the machine Serial Numb...

Page 28: ...to return to the More menu screen Diagnostics Tests Motor Sensor Test The Motor Sensor test can help you determine whether there may be a problem with the Baby Lock Crown Jewel motor Slowly rotating...

Page 29: ...in button to return to the Regulated or Manual menu screen or the Back button to return to the More menu screen Motor Speed Sensor Test The Speed Sensor test can help you determine whether or not ther...

Page 30: ...ith the main control board Figure 38 Press the Main button to return to the Regulated or Manual menu screen or the Back button to return to the More menu screen Keypad Test The Keypad test allows the...

Page 31: ...ber of stitches made during a given project To reset this counter press the blue Re set button just to the left of the white Trip box The Lifetime counter cannot be reset and should be used as an indi...

Page 32: ...screen is red When you press the Start Stop key to start the machine the indicator will turn green As you start moving the machine it will begin stitching When you stop moving the machine the needle p...

Page 33: ...ne slower the stitches get shorter and can build up on top of each other break ing the thread or making it extremely difficult to unpick The stitch speed can be decreased while maintaining a constant...

Page 34: ...e needle to make sure that the needle is at the 6 o clock position If you stand directly in front of the needle facing the bobbin case side of the machine you will see the entire needle eye directly f...

Page 35: ...he bobbin case at a high speed make sure the case is free of any material that could impede thread passage through the machine Synchronize machine movement and needle speed to get roughly 8 10 stitche...

Page 36: ...when it is wound It should also not be so loose that the thread is spongy causing the thread to tangle as it is wound Turn off and unplug the machine from the electrical outlet Re move the needle plat...

Page 37: ...iscs If machine is threaded correctly tighten top tension by rotating the tension knob clockwise Refer to threading diagram and threading instructions page 16 Turn the machine on by using the switch o...

Page 38: ...nspect the thread mast making sure that the eyelets of the mast are directly over the spools Inspect the vertical positioning of the thread cones Tipped cones can dramatically affect thread tension an...

Page 39: ...urrs or jagged edges Gently rub with metal cloth to remove the sharp edge Consult a repair technician to polish any hard to reach or delicate areas or if the burr is inside the throat Use needles reco...

Page 40: ...read mast C Spool pin D Pre tension assembly E Tension discs F Split post G Power switch H Variable speed knob I Bobbin winder shaft oiling point J Phillips screw for bobbin capacity adjustment K Phil...

Page 41: ...ot centered over the spool pin thread may catch on the side of the spool and negatively affect the bobbin wind and or break the thread 2 Place the thread on the silver spool pin pull the thread up and...

Page 42: ...r by unsupervised children Phillips screw Silver thumb lever Oiling point Push the silver thumb lever down toward the bobbin and the motor will engage Figure 6 When the bobbin is full the motor will a...

Page 43: ...The ruler base provides a stable base for ruler work Installing the Ruler Base Bring the ruler base to the front of the machine straddling the needle bar Line up the four notches in the ruler base wit...

Page 44: ...ce the stylus holder under the adaptor plate and align the two holes with the long slot in the adaptor plate Place the two wing bolts with washersfirst through the slot and then thread into the stylus...

Page 45: ...guide B back to front 4 Continue threading the machine as explained in steps 3 through 7 on pages 16 and 17 Figure 8 Optional Accessories continued Crown Jewel Micro Handles Enjoy complete precision w...

Page 46: ...English BLCJ18 Printed in the USA...

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