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Page 3: ...y 4Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly has been dropped or damaged or water is spilled on the unit Return the machine to the nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual such as an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop ...
Page 4: ...in the back of the Instruction and Reference Guide 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 The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to ch...
Page 5: ...rence 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 user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving a...
Page 6: ... Exposure rules This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person s body For Users in Mexico The operation of this equipment is subject to the following two conditions 1 it is possible that this equipment or device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this equipment or device must accept any interference including interference that may ...
Page 7: ... any part of the Software 2 1 3 not to distribute provide or make available the Software in any form in whole or in part to any person without prior written consent from Company 2 1 4 not to copy the Software except where such copying is incidental to normal use of the Software with Company Product or where it is necessary for the purpose of back up or operational security 2 1 5 not to transfer re...
Page 8: ...e by a court of competent jurisdiction such provisions shall be severable and independent from the other provisions of this Agreement and the validity of the other provisions and of the entire Agreement shall not be affected thereby 6 5 This Agreement together with all exhibits or other attachments referenced herein constitutes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof ...
Page 9: ...ist of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistribution s in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution The name of Intel Corporation may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission This ...
Page 10: ...n 36 Embroidery Foot Auto Down 38 Adjusting thread tension 39 Adjusting the bobbin case with no color on the screw 40 Using the automatic thread cutting function End Color Trim 40 Using the Thread Trimming Function Jump Stitch Trim 41 Embroidering the appliqué patterns 41 Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué 42 Split embroidery patterns 43 Editing Patterns Pattern Editing Screen 44 Editing Pa...
Page 11: ...to raise and lower the presser foot G Main power switch page 13 H Power supply jack page 13 I Air vent The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to circulate Do not cover the air vent while the machine is being used J USB port for a USB flash drive page 49 Needle and presser foot section 1 Needle bar thread guide page 23 2 Needle plate 3 Needle plate cover page 21 4 Bobbin cover bobbin cas...
Page 12: ...ge key Displays the next screen when there are items that are not displayed on the LCD 4 Help key Press to get help on using the machine 5 Settings key Press to set the needle stop position the buzzer sound and more 6 Embroidery key Press to display the pattern type selection screen 7 Back key Press to return to the previous screen 8 Presser foot Needle exchange key Press before changing the needl...
Page 13: ...ver XC1074 051 Spool cap large 130012 027 Spool cap medium On machine XE1372 003 13 14 15 16 17 Spool cap small 130013 126 Thread spool insert mini king thread spool XA5752 121 Spool net XA5523 020 Bobbin case no color on the screw on machine XG0871 101 Embroidery frame set extra large 26 cm H 16 cm W 10 1 4 inches H 6 1 4 inches W EF81 EF86 18 19 20 21 22 Embroidery frame set large 18 cm H 13 cm ...
Page 14: ...t 18 cm H 10 cm W 7 inches H 4 inches W BLSO BF 5 Square embroidery frame 15 cm H 15 cm W 6 inches H 6 inches W BLMA 150 6 Magnetic frame 18 cm H 13 cm W 7 inches H 5 inches W EMF180 7 Spool stand BLMAC STS U Memo To obtain optional accessories or parts contact your authorized Baby Lock retailer All specifications are correct at the time of printing Please be aware that some specifications may cha...
Page 15: ...t operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection During electrical storms CAUTION Use only the power cord included with this machine Do not use extension cords or multi plug adapters with any other appliances plugged into them Fire or electric shock may result Do not touch the plug with wet hands Electric shock may result When unplugging the machine always turn the main power to OFF ...
Page 16: ...ail area B Select the size of pattern thumbnails C Select the display units mm inch General settings 1 Select the needle stop position the needle position for when the machine is not being operated to be up or down 2 Select whether to hear the beep operation sound 3 Select whether to display the opening screen when the machine is turned on 4 Select the display language 5 Select whether to turn wor...
Page 17: ...sting input sensitivity for operation keys You can adjust the sensitivity of the operation keys to 5 levels Display the settings screen to set desired level a Press to display the settings screen b Display page 6 by pressing c Press Start d Adjust the Input Sensitivity by pressing The higher the setting the more sensitive the keys will be The default setting is 3 We recommend selecting the highest...
Page 18: ...Enable to ON The machine prepares for wireless connection Requirements for a wireless network connection The wireless network connection complies with IEEE 802 11 b g n standards and uses the 2 4 GHz frequency Using the wizard to set up the wireless network connection There are multiple ways to set up the wireless network connection We recommend the method that uses the wizard on this machine a In...
Page 19: ...etup Use the Machine name on page 9 of the settings screen for the wireless LAN function Memo When displaying next or previous pages press or key to search the SSID that was noted If the desired SSID is not listed specify it as described below 1 Press in the end of the SSID list 2 Enter the desired SSID and then press 3 Select the authentication method and encryption mode If using a previous conne...
Page 20: ...n the top cover b Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so that the notch in the bobbin aligns with the spring on the shaft and then slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right until it snaps into place The Start Stop button lights up in orange 1 2 3 4 Winding Installing the Bobbin CAUTION Use the plastic bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of the same type The bobbin s height is 1...
Page 21: ...ence CAUTION If the spool or the spool cap is not installed correctly the thread may become tangled around the spool pin causing the needle to break Three spool cap sizes are available allowing you to choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used If the spool cap is too small for the spool being used the thread may catch on the slit in the spool or the machine may be damaged When ...
Page 22: ...slow press the Start Stop button to stop the machine k Cut the thread slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left until it snaps into place and then remove the bobbin l Remove the spool for the bobbin thread from the spool pin Note Make sure that the thread is passed under the pretension disk Note Be sure to wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin otherwise the thread will become wrapped around ...
Page 23: ...e thread around the tab of the needle plate cover with your left hand 2 h While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right hand 1 guide the thread through the slit in the needle plate cover 2 and lightly pull it with your left hand 3 CAUTION Use a bobbin that has been correctly wound with thread otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Before inserting or changin...
Page 24: ... of the needle plate cover passing the thread as shown by 2 in this illustration then lightly pulling the thread at 3 the thread will enter the tension spring of the bobbin case to apply the appropriate tension to the bobbin thread during embroidering Memo Be sure to complete the bobbin threading correctly according to these instructions If the thread is simply placed in the slit in the needle pla...
Page 25: ...ehind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread in your left hand then feeding the thread with your right hand as shown Make sure that the thread is passed through to the left of the tab of the needle bar thread guide Memo If the presser foot is not raised the machine cannot be threaded CAUTION Choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used For more information regarding th...
Page 26: ...e of the machine until it clicks and then slowly return the lever to its original position 1 Needle threader lever 2 Needle 3 Hook o Carefully pull the end of thread that was passed through the eye of the needle If the needle was not completely threaded but a loop in the thread was formed in the eye of the needle carefully pull the loop through the eye of the needle to pull out the end of the thre...
Page 27: ...foot on page 52 for removing the presser foot e Hold the needle with your left hand and then use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw toward you counterclockwise to remove the needle Do not apply a strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw otherwise certain parts of the machine may be damaged f With the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the machine insert th...
Page 28: ...ot on page 52 for reattaching the presser foot h Press to unlock all keys and buttons CAUTION Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with the screwdriver otherwise the needle may break or damage may result ...
Page 29: ...abilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame 29 5 Embroidery frame attachment Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit 31 6 Pattern selection Select an embroidery pattern 33 7 Checking the layout Check and adjust the size and position of the embroidery 35 8 Embroidery thread setup Set up embroidery thread according to the pattern 36 Step 2 Step 1 Step 4 Step 5 Step...
Page 30: ...broidery unit and slowly pull the embroidery unit to the left Note Make sure that there is no gap between the embroidery unit and the machine otherwise the embroidery pattern may not be embroidered correctly Be sure to fully insert the connector into the connection port Do not push on the carriage when attaching the embroidery unit to the machine otherwise damage to the embroidery unit may result ...
Page 31: ...roidering on large garments especially jackets or other heavy fabrics do not let the fabric hang off the table Otherwise the embroidery unit cannot move freely and the embroidery frame may strike the needle causing the needle to bend or break and possibly cause injury Place the fabric so that it does not hang off the table or hold the fabric to keep it from dragging Note Do not leave objects in th...
Page 32: ...g stitch After completing the embroidery remove the stabilizer material carefully When embroidering on thin fabrics such as organdy or lawn or on napped fabrics such as terry cloth or corduroy use water soluble stabilizer sold separately for best results The water soluble stabilizer material will dissolve completely in water giving the project a more attractive finish In the case of thick terry cl...
Page 33: ...on the embroidery sheet d Place the inner frame with the fabric on the outer frame and adjust the fabric if needed to align marks on fabric with the embroidery sheet e Remove the embroidery sheet Attaching the embroidery frame a Press Presser foot lifter button to raise the presser foot b Raise the frame securing lever 1 Frame securing lever 2 Carriage 1 Outer frame 2 Inner frame 3 Fabric Memo Aft...
Page 34: ...h the one on holder 1 Arrow mark e Lower the frame securing lever to be level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder Removing the embroidery frame a Press Presser foot lifter button to raise the presser foot b Raise the frame securing lever c Pull the embroidery frame toward you CAUTION If the frame securing lever is not lowered the following message appears Y...
Page 35: ... press If the pattern type selection screen is not displayed press to display the screen below b Press or to display the desired pattern on the screen c Select a desired embroidery pattern and then press Available frame options are displayed on the screen 1 White Frame which can be used with the selected pattern Gray Frame which cannot be used with the selected pattern Pattern editing screen appea...
Page 36: ...rn Editing Screen on page 44 Selecting frame patterns a Press b Press the key of the frame shape you want to embroidery c Press the key of the frame pattern you want to embroidery Memo If Embroidery Frame Identification View in the settings screen is set to ON the pattern can be edited in the screen as if that embroidery frame is attached 1 The embroidering area for the selected frame is displayed...
Page 37: ...hen press For details on changing colors refer to Pattern editing screen on page 44 j Edit the pattern position The pattern can be selected with your finger and then moved by dragging it Use to select patterns that are overlapping and cannot be selected by touching the screen Press to decide the pattern position carefully Press to check the preview of the combined patterns k Press Checking the pat...
Page 38: ... machine e Trim the excess thread at the end of the seam If the end of the seam is under the presser foot raise the presser foot then trim the excess thread If the thread is left at the beginning of the stitching it may be embroidered over as you continue embroidering the pattern making it very difficult to remove the excess thread after the pattern is finished Trim the thread at the beginning f P...
Page 39: ...f the bobbin runs out of thread When the bobbin begins to run out of thread during embroidering the machine will stop and the message below will appear Press and follow the directions below to replace the bobbin If very little embroidering remains you can embroider approximately 10 final stitches without rethreading the machine by pressing The machine will stop after embroidering approximately 10 ...
Page 40: ...art Stop button to continue embroidering Resuming embroidery after turning off the power The current color and stitch number are saved when embroidery is stopped The next time the machine is turned on you have the option to continue or delete the pattern Embroidery Foot Auto Down You can choose a setting to automatically lower the embroidery foot at the beginning of embroidering a Press to display...
Page 41: ...g side bottom of fabric 1 Right side top of fabric 2 Wrong side bottom of fabric 1 Right side top of fabric 2 Wrong side bottom of fabric Note If the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the bobbin is not installed correctly it may not be possible to set the correct thread tension If the correct thread tension cannot be achieved rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin correctly With E...
Page 42: ...w approximately 30 45 degrees to decrease bobbin tension Using the automatic thread cutting function End Color Trim The automatic thread cutting function will cut the thread at the end of embroidering each color This function is initially turned on To turn this function off press key and then This function can be turned on or off during embroidering a Press b Press to turn off the automatic thread...
Page 43: ...to the wrong side of the appliqué fabric b Sew the cutting line of the appliqué piece Remove the fabric for the appliqué piece from the embroidery frame and then carefully cut along the sewn cutting line 1 Outline of appliqué 2 Appliqué material CAUTION The carriage of the embroidery unit will move Keep your hands etc away from the carriage Otherwise injury may result 1 Jump stitch Note When this ...
Page 44: ...aight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch Method 1 a Select a straight stitch frame pattern Embroider the pattern onto the appliqué material then cut neatly around the outside of the shape b Embroider the same pattern from step a onto the base fabric Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or a temporary spray adhesive to the back of the appliqué created in step a Attach the appliqué to the base ...
Page 45: ...sections which combine to create a single pattern after each section is embroidered For details on creating split embroidery patterns and for more detailed embroidery instructions refer to the Instruction manual included with Palette Ver 7 or later a Insert the USB flash drive containing the created split embroidery pattern and then select the split embroidery pattern to be embroidered For details...
Page 46: ...1 inch 2 1 2 inches Press to enlarge the image of the pattern Preview key 1 2 3 4 6 7 B A 0 9 E 8 C 5 F D 5 Press this key to rotate the pattern Press to return the pattern to its original position Rotate key 6 Press this key to change the colors of the displayed pattern Press or to select the thread brand Press or to select the color you want to change Press or touch the color on the color palett...
Page 47: ...between the character patterns on the line press Array key 3 Press this key to change the font of the selected characters Depending on the font that was selected it may not be possible to change the font Font key 4 Press this key to switch between text written vertically and horizontally Japanese font only Vertical horizontal text key No Display Explanation Key Name 1 2 3 4 7 8 6 5 5 Press this ke...
Page 48: ...nation Key Name 1 Press these keys to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow Press the center key to return the pattern to the center of the embroidery area page 46 Move key 2 Press this key to rotate the entire pattern Press to return the pattern to its original position Rotate key 3 Press this key to rearrange the stitching sequence for combined patterns Color sorting key 4 Press t...
Page 49: ...e cut remove the embroidery frame and then press for Finished embroidering g Reposition the fabric in embroidery frame so that the right side of the letter C will be partially inside the embroidery frame being careful so letters remain straight and level Then reattach frame again so that the remaining characters DEF can be embroidered h Press to cancel the current character patterns i Select the c...
Page 50: ...m approx 10 1 4 inches 6 1 4 inches USB flash drive Some USB flash drives may not be usable with this machine Please visit our website www babylock com for more details Precautions on using the computer to create and save data We recommend using the 26 letters of the alphabet uppercase and lowercase the numbers 0 through 9 and _ for the name of the file folder Tajima dst embroidery data dst data i...
Page 51: ...y or on a USB flash drive or transferred via wireless network a When retrieving the embroidery patterns from a USB flash drive insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the machine To retrieve embroidery patterns via wireless network use Palette version 11 or later or Design Database Transfer to transfer the patterns in advance For details on transferring embroidery patterns refer to the man...
Page 52: ...elected embroidery pattern will be deleted permanently When saving a retrieved pattern press the following keys 1 Press 2 Press the key for the desired destination Saves to the machine Saves to the USB flash drive Temporarily saves to the wireless function pocket ...
Page 53: ... to extreme temperature changes Exposed to high humidity or steam Near a flame heater or air conditioner Outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight Exposed to extremely dusty or oily environments Cleaning the race Stitching performance will suffer if lint and dust collects in the bobbin case therefore it should be cleaned regularly a Press Needle position button to raise the needle b Turn off the mach...
Page 54: ...witch to OFF and back to ON The touch panel adjustment screen is displayed b Lightly touch the center of each in order from 1 to 5 c Turn the main power to OFF then turn it back to ON Replacing the embroidery foot a Press Needle position button once or twice to raise the needle b Press When the message OK to automatically lower the presser foot appears on the LCD screen press to continue The scree...
Page 55: ...talled incorrectly 25 Needle is turned bent or the point is dull 25 Upper threading is incorrect The needle threader lever is not lowered until it clicks 22 The needle threader hook is bent and does not pass through the eye of the needle The needle threader lever cannot be moved or returned to its original position Cannot lower the presser foot with the presser foot lever Presser foot was raised u...
Page 56: ...per threading is incorrect 22 Bobbin is set incorrectly 21 Symptom Cause solution Reference 1 Notch a Embroidery foot is attached incorrectly 52 Stabilizer is not attached to fabric being embroidered 29 Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound 18 Upper thread breaks Machine is not threaded correctly used the wrong spool cap spool cap is loose the thread did not catch the needle bar threader etc 22 Knott...
Page 57: ...retailer for the proper stabilizer 29 There was an object placed near the machine and the carriage or embroidery frame hit the object during embroidering 27 Material coming out of the embroidery frame is causing problems Stretch the fabric on the frame once again so that the material coming out of the embroidery frame does not cause problems rotate the pattern and embroider 29 A heavy fabric is be...
Page 58: ...his message is displayed when a button such as the Start Stop button was pressed while the presser foot was raised 8 Not enough available memory to save This message is displayed when the memory is full and the pattern cannot be saved 9 Not enough available memory to save the pattern Delete another pattern This message is displayed when the memory is full and the pattern cannot be saved Press and ...
Page 59: ...trying to connect to your wireless network Please wait a few minutes and then check the WLAN status 20 The safety device has been activated Is the thread tangled Is the needle bent This message is displayed when the motor locks due to tangled thread or for other reasons related to thread delivery 21 The SSID and Network Key are incorrect The security information SSID network key password is incorr...
Page 60: ... security information authentication method encryption method network key password page 16 Refer to How can I find the wireless security information SSID and network key on page 58 24 The wireless setting is not activated The wireless network setting is not activated Activate the wireless network page 16 25 This pattern cannot be used This message appears when you try to retrieve a pattern that ca...
Page 61: ...t turn off the machine during the update When updating is finished the completion message appears d Remove the USB flash drive and turn the machine off and on again Specifications Item Specification Dimensions of machine Approx 480 mm W 250 mm D 300 mm H Approx 18 7 8 inches W 9 7 8 inches D 11 7 8 inches H Weight of machine Approx 8 7 kg Approx 20 lb Dimensions of machine with embroidery unit att...
Page 62: ...ump Stitch Trim 41 L Language 14 LCD 10 14 Light 14 M Maintenance 51 Memory 48 Metallic thread 19 24 Mirroring 44 N Needle 25 Needle plate 9 Needle plate cover 9 51 Needle position 14 Needle threader 24 O Operation beep 14 58 Optional accessories 12 P Power supply 13 Presser foot replacement 52 R Race 52 Replacing presser foot 52 Retrieving 49 Rotate 44 46 S Saving 49 Size 45 Split embroidery patt...
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