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2.2  |  Safety

Read these instructions before using the machine

To use the machine safely

1.  Keep hands and loose clothing away from wheels, gears or other moving parts. 

2.  Turn the machine off and unplug the cord in the following cases:

•  when you have stopped using the machine

•  when you replace or remove the quilting machine needle or any other part

•  in case of failure when you use the machine

•  when you check or clean the machine

•  when you leave the machine unattended

3.  Connect the machine directly to the wall outlet. Do not use extension cords.

To increase the life of your machine

1.  Do not store this machine in areas exposed to direct sunlight or high humidity. Never use or 

store the machine near a heater, an iron, a halogen lamp or other hot things. 

2.  Clean the computer monitor with a soft, lint-free rag. If necessary, dampen the rag with a small 

amount of isopropyl alcohol. Do not use any other cleaners on the computer monitor. 

3.  Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the carriage. Benzene, solvents and scouring 

powders can damage the machine and therefore should never be used. 

4.  Do not drop or bump the machine.  

5.  Always consult the manual to replace or fix any other part of the machine. 

To repair or adjust the machine

If the machine breaks down or needs adjustment, first check the troubleshooting chart in the 

appendix to inspect and adjust the machine yourself.

How to use this manual

Notes, important notes, and cautions

 

NOTE:

 

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of Pro-

Stitcher. 

 

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IMPORTANT: 

 

An IMPORTANT note provides information that is essential to properly using 

your Pro-Stitcher.  

 

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CAUTION:

 

A CAUTION indicates a potential for causing harm to your quilting machine, the 

quilt, or to yourself.

 

Summary of Contents for Pro-Stitcher Premium BLPS6

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Page 2: ...ack 3 5 To install the X Rack 3 5 To install the Y Rack 3 7 Y encoder circuit board replacement 3 8 To replace the Y encoder 3 8 To set up the Pro Stitcher carriage 3 10 To attach the tablet computer 3 13 4 To Turn on and shut down Pro Stitcher 4 1 To turn on Pro Stitcher 4 1 To shut down Pro Stitcher 4 1 5 Getting Started Pro Stitcher 5 1 To move the quilting machine after the software has been l...

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Page 4: ...ged cord 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 electrical or mechanical adjustment Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the machine free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth Never ...

Page 5: ... computer monitor with a soft lint free rag If necessary dampen the rag with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol Do not use any other cleaners on the computer monitor 3 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the carriage Benzene solvents and scouring powders can damage the machine and therefore should never be used 4 Do not drop or bump the machine 5 Always consult the manual to replace or ...

Page 6: ...don ou la fiche est endommagé si elle ne fonctionne pas correctement si on l a fait tomber ou endommagé ou si elle est tombée dans l eau Renvoyez la machine à quilter au revendeur ou centre de service après vente agréé le plus proche pour examen réparation ou réglage électrique ou mécanique Ne jamais utiliser la machine si des ouvertures d air sont bloquées Gardez les ouvertures de ventilation de ...

Page 7: ...des endroits exposés à la lumière directe du soleil ou à une forte humidité Ne jamais utiliser ni ranger la machine à proximité d un radiateur d un fer à repasser d une lampe halogène ou d autres objets brûlants 2 Nettoyez l écran d ordinateur avec un chiffon doux non pelucheux Au besoin humidifiez le chiffon avec une petite quantité d alcool isopropylique Ne pas utiliser d autres produits de nett...

Page 8: ...rials Go to www babylock com for 1 Updates to the Pro Stitcher software provided FREE as long as you own your machine 2 A full color version of this manual that can be downloaded and printed 3 Updates to this manual 4 Customer Support www babylock com support Machine Packaging Information Keep the carton and packing materials You will need them in the event that you need to return the machine to y...

Page 9: ...outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug and the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place by the metal screw  IMPORTANT In Canada the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electric Code Pro Stitcher Parts ...

Page 10: ...ifferent from the one pictured F Computer bracket NOTE The computer bracket assembly may be different from the one pictured ITEM QUANTITY PHOTO 1 1 1 G Y encoder circuit 1 H Y axis mounting bracket assembly 1 I Power cord assembly 12 foot with ferrite 1 J Adhesive cable mounting clips 4 K USB flash drive 1 L Pro Stitcher Designer Software 1 M USB cable 1 ...

Page 11: ...ct any tab to display its buttons and functions Ribbon The buttons on the Ribbon change according to which tab is selected Select All Select None Multi Select Zoom to Design Zoom to Area Actual Size Refresh Zoom the workspace Touch the plus or minus buttons to zoom in or out or use the slider bar slide right to zoom in or left to zoom out Help button Select the Help tab for on screen indexed and h...

Page 12: ...mall Manual engagement disengagement tool see Parts List item O Installation of the X Rack and Y Rack To install the X Rack 1 Remove the blue Flexirack see Parts List item A and the Pro Stitcher carriage see Parts List item E from the box 2 Place the Pro Stitcher carriage on the frame Starting at one end of the table begin mounting the blue Flexirack to the front of the table while aligning it to ...

Page 13: ...e table 5 Trim the Flexirack to length using a knife or wire cutters The blue Flexirack does not need to extend the full width of the table and can be a couple of inches shorter on both ends 6 At both ends of the blue Flexirack use two of the small metal clamps see Parts List item B to hold the ends firmly in place The clamps have a hole through the center and a lip on one end The lip should be on...

Page 14: ...oles If the screws are there use a large flat screwdriver to remove the screws 8 Attach the Y Rack to the bottom of the front and rear base plates The blue Flexirack should be toward the middle of the machine while the bolt holes should be toward the outside Use the screws that were removed from the front and rear base plates or use the two smallest screws in the Base Plate Repair Kit see Parts Li...

Page 15: ...if the circuit board is blue and does not have a 3 pin connector attached It is held in place with one screw and five connecting pins To replace the Y encoder 1 Unplug the stitch regulator cable from the Y encoder 2 Remove the screw that holds the circuit board in place with a small Phillips screwdriver 3 Gently pull the circuit board outward toward the front of the quilting machine the same direc...

Page 16: ... five pins on the encoder fit into the five pin connector on the circuit board and gently push into position The screw hole on the circuit board should match up with the hole in the encoder housing 5 Replace the Phillips screw 6 Plug the stitch regulator cable into the new Y encoder circuit board ...

Page 17: ...to the quilting machine s Y encoder B below plug the other end of the cable into the carriage X encoder C lower right 3 Attach one end of the harness cable see Parts List item P into the connector on the right side of the power supply Tighten the side screws You will plug the other ends to the bracket as part of step 5 when you attach the tablet computer 4 Two long power cords are utilized one for...

Page 18: ... Pro Stitcher carriage should be routed up between the rear handles and the quilting machine toward the right hand side of the machine looking at the machine from the back Attach the cable clips see Parts List item J and route the cable accordingly 8 The small black cable with the black 3 connector clip should be routed underneath the P Pod and snapped into the quilting machine s Y encoder The cab...

Page 19: ... screws can be adjusted with the quilting machine on the carriage Pull the machine to the front to access the front screw and to the rear to access the rear screw Pull the quilting machine to the rear of the carriage and ensure the rear of the Y axis bracket does not collide with the black plas tic track retainer on the rear of the carriage Adjust the Y bracket if needed  IMPORTANT If necessary u...

Page 20: ...lty reaching the front handlebar cable first remove two of the hex head bolts and loosen the third bolt Then rotate the handlebar slightly to provide easier access to the handlebar cable 2 Make sure the three handlebar bolts are in the front handlebar and protruding out the bottom of the handlebar 3 Position the handlebar over the computer bracket such that the screws go through the three holes in...

Page 21: ...ox that is mounted to the back of the computer bracket Attach the two 9 pin serial cables to the appropriate ports on the back of the same box making sure cable connectors are plugged into their corresponding ports on the black box 6 Remove the computer from its packaging Lift up slightly on the center of the top bracket and install the computer into the computer bracket by sliding it into the bla...

Page 22: ...he computer power cord see Parts List item N between the computer position B and the black box position C 9 The open USB ports on the black box position F are for plugging in the USB Flash drive to load designs or update the software or for plugging in a keyboard or mouse  IMPORTANT The tablet shown is the Acer W700 series tablet Your tablet may be a different make or model Connect the USB and po...

Page 23: ...hutting down the Pro Stitcher computer  IMPORTANT If you leave the Pro Stitcher computer powered on with the power cord unplugged the computer will begin running off battery power The computer will shut down when no battery power remains  IMPORTANT If the Pro Stitcher computer is left on for a long period of time the screen may turn black and enter a sleep mode Tap the screen or press the Window...

Page 24: ...aged Use the options on the Freehand screen to alternate between computerized quilting and free motion quilting Select the Pro Stitcher tab then press the orange gear icon When the icon becomes purple the carriage gears will be disengaged from the Flexirack To use Pro Stitcher for computerized quilting again select the Pro Stitcher tab then press the purple gear icon When the icon becomes orange t...

Page 25: ...the drive on the tablet computer so the USB flash drive is the backup copy of the designs  IMPORTANT It is not necessary to power down Pro Stitcher to install or remove the USB flash drive but take care not to remove the flash drive while the system is saving to or loading from the drive Plug the USB flash drive into one of the USB ports on the left side of the black box mounted behind the Pro St...

Page 26: ...ront face cover board to the bottom of the black box behind the tablet computer Computer power cord from the top of the black box to the tablet computer The stitch regulator cable is not connected properly The Pro Stitcher stitches but the stitch lengths vary and the quilting machine slows down or even stops quilting in some directions while the machine continues moving The problem can be narrowed...

Page 27: ...ront to back allows a little motion but the white gear does not rotate If there is motion in the X axis left right check the X axis gear assembly and make sure nothing is preventing the assembly from springing downward and putting pressure on the blue rack If the motion is in the Y axis front back make sure the blue rack and the white gear are properly aligned and adjust if necessary by loosening ...

Page 28: ...between white gears and blue rack When the Pro Stitcher carriage gears are engaged squeaking can be heard as the machine is pushed or driven Lubricate the teeth of the white plastic gears for both the X and the Y axes by applying a small amount of silicone lubricant to the teeth of the white gears Do not use a solvent based or an oil based lubricant such as WD 40 or sewing machine oil as this will...

Page 29: ...ke sure the USB flash drive is plugged in securely to one of the side USB ports on the black box behind the tablet computer Press Cancel if the Open screen is already open insert the USB flash drive wait about 15 seconds and then press the Open button again The patterns that come pre loaded on the Baby Lock USB Flash drive are located in a folder called Designs on the USB flash drive usually drive...

Page 30: ...re set the starting point to the position where the stitching stopped and resume stitching from that point If the tablet touch screen does not respond after such an ESD or surge event it may be necessary to re boot the tablet using the power button A mouse may be plugged into an available USB port and used to save any work prior to re booting the tablet Buffer Underflow If a message with the words...

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