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Setting Up Your Acclaim

1. Remove machine from box

  After removing the packing materials from the box, gently lift your Baby Lock serger by grasping the 

  h and le prov id ed  on t h e t op of  t h e m ac h ine.  P lac e t h e m ac h ine on a s erg er s ew ing  t ab le or any 

  s t urd y lev el s urf ac e t h at  prov id es  am ple w ork  area t o t h e lef t  of  t h e m ac h ine.  P lac e t h e f oot  

  c ont rol in a ped al s t ay,  if  d es ired ,  and  pos it ion it  und er t h e s ew ing  t ab le.

2. Plug in the machine

  Plug the power cord into the machine fi rst, then into a wall outlet. The power switch is located toward 

  the back on the right side of the machine. Always make sure the power is OFF when the machine is 

  not in use. Available foot control for 110-120V area : YC-482.

  for 220-240V area : Model YC-483N-1 or YC-483N or YC-168S.

  L ay t h e f oot  c ont rol c ord  and  pow er c ord  along  t h e ins id e of  t h e c h annel loc at ed  on t h e b ot t om  rig h t  

  side of the overlock machine. (fi g. B)

3. Polarized plug

  T h is  applianc e h as  a polariz ed  plug  ( one b lad e w id er t h an t h e ot h er) .  T o red uc e t h e ris k  of  elec t ric  

  shock, this plug is intended to fi t in a polarized outlet only one way. (fi g. A) If the plug does not fi t fully 

  in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fi t, contact a qualifi ed electrician to install the proper 

  out let .  D o not  m od if y t h e plug  in any w ay.

4. Foot controller

  T h e s ew ing  s peed  of  t h e m ac h ine is  d et erm ined  b y t h e am ount  of  pres s ure applied  t o t h e f oot  

  c ont roller.  W h en not  in us e,  d o not  plac e anyt h ing  on t h e f oot  c ont roller,  or t h e m ac h ine c ould  s t art  

  inad v ert ent ly and  t h e c ont roller or m ot or c ould  b urn out .

5. Position the telescopic thread guide.

  R ais e t h e t eles c opic  t h read  g uid e t o it s  h ig h es t  pos it ion.  R ot at e t h e s h af t  t o t h e lef t  and  rig h t  unt il 

  each section “clicks” into a locked position. (fi g. C)

6. Opening front cover

  The front cover may be opened simply by placing your fi ngers behind the cover at the upper right 

  side and gently pull toward you. (fi g. D)

7. Opening cutting blade cover

  T o open t h e c ut t ing  b lad e c ov er,  plac e your t h um b  ag ains t  t h e t ab ,  and  s lid e t h e c ov er t o t h e rig h t .

  A  s lig h t  pull t ow ard  you w ill allow  t h e c ov er t o s w ing  d ow n,  prov id ing  ac c es s  t o t h e loopers , b lad es ,  

  and thread guides. (fi g. E)

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 T h e f ront  c ov er h as  t o b e opened  b ef ore opening  t h e c ut t ing  b lad e c ov er.

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Содержание Acclam BLES4

Страница 1: ...Model BLES4...

Страница 2: ...t h e c ord 9 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the overlock machine needle 1 0 A lw ays us e t h e proper need le plat e T h e w rong need le plat e c an c aus...

Страница 3: ...ependable machine It gives you the ability to seam overcast and trim all in one operation Fabrics and threads you previously avoided are now a joy to sew because the Baby Lock Acclaim handles all vari...

Страница 4: ...T h read ing Y our A ccl aim 1 7 T h read ing L eve r P os it ion f or T h read ing 1 7 L ow er L ooper 1 7 Upper L ooper 1 8 R ig h t N eed le 1 9 L ef t N eed le 1 9 How to Use RevolutionAir Needle...

Страница 5: ...4 5 T urning O ut si d e C orners 4 6 T urning I nsi d e C orners 4 6 Serging Curves 4 7 I nse rt ing T apes 4 7 Cutting Blade Cover Seam Guide 4 7 USING SPECIALTY THREADS 4 8 Using Specialty Threads...

Страница 6: ...dogs first The feed dogs move the fabric along as the cutting blades trim the edge creating a clean edge to be finished Then the loopers and need le s f orm t h e s t it c h on t h e f ab ric ed g e...

Страница 7: ...10 Snap on presser foot 28 Lower looper threading port 11 Needle plate 29 Stitch selector lever 12 Side cover 30 Presser foot lever 13 Stitch width adjusting dial 31 Accessory compartment thread stan...

Страница 8: ...ed s iz ed need les 1 A c c es s ory c om part m ent Organ HAx1SP CR 6 A llen w renc h 1 A c c es s ory pac k et 7 A llen s c rew d riv er 1 A c c es s ory c om part m ent 8 Screwdriver 1 Accessory p...

Страница 9: ...e inf orm at ion pag e 5 2 5 3 Important Note For maximum performance of the Baby LockAcclaim it is recommended to use 100 polyester long fiber thread T h is t h read als o perf orm s b es t w h en us...

Страница 10: ...rized outlet only one way fig A If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper out let D o not m od if y t...

Страница 11: ...ric s or inc reas e pres s ure f or t h in f ab ric s t o f eed more smoothly under the foot Turn the presser foot pressure adjust m ent d ial on lef t s id e of t h e m ac h ine To increase pressure...

Страница 12: ...av ier f ab ric s you may choose to lengthen the stitch fig B Note 0 7 5 m m is loc at ed b et w een t h e 0 and 1 on b ot h s t and ard and rolled s et t ing s The stitch width adjusting dial is loca...

Страница 13: ...n c an elim inat e w av y s eam s in s t ret c h y f ab ric s or those cut on the bias grain fig A At the maximum setting of 2 fig C the differential feed can gather a lightweight fabric to nearly dou...

Страница 14: ...needle and 3 thread W av e s t it c h C For narrow stitches with a short length and Rolled Wave stitch D For 3 Thread rolled hem stitch For best results use setting B or C for WAVE stitching See char...

Страница 15: ...ght direction and swing it counterclockwise to the left fig B 4 M ak e s ure t h e h ook ed t ip of t h e s ub s id iary looper ent ers int o t h e upper looper eye fig C 5 C los e t h e b lad e c ov...

Страница 16: ...minimal effort The exclusive Push to Thread Needles button will thread both needles with little or no effort T h e t h read w ill ent er t h e eye of t h e need le w it h only t h e pus h of a b ut t...

Страница 17: ...Notes 1 5...

Страница 18: ...f f f reely W it h t h e s pool not c h s id e d ow n ins ert a s pool c ap int o t h e t op of the spool fig B W h en us ing s t and ard s pool t h read s on your s erg er replac e t h e c one h old...

Страница 19: ...s ot h erw is e ind ic at ed 1 With the presser foot up and threading lever in the threading position fig A 2 Place the thread cone or spool on the far right spool pin on the thread stand fig C page 1...

Страница 20: ...ert t h e t h read end m ore eas ily 4 P us h t h e t h read ing b ut t on I f t h e t h read d oes not g o t h roug h t h e upper looper eye w it h one pus h t h en pus h t h e t h read ing b ut t o...

Страница 21: ...lus t rat ion b elow pos it ion 7 ref er t o pag e 2 0 4 L ow er t h e pres s er f oot t o eng ag e t h e t ens ions 1 R ais e t h e pres s er f oot t o t h e up pos it ion and eng ag e t h e m ac h i...

Страница 22: ...read ing pum p w h ile h old ing t h e t h read end d irec t ly in f ront of t h e need le eye The thread will be pulled through the needle eye fig E I f t h read ing pum p s h ut s of f b ef ore t h...

Страница 23: ...id if having difficulties with needle eye thread plac em ent w h en us ing t h e R ev olut ionA ir N eed le T h read er How to use RevolutionAir Needle Threading Guide 1 Set up the Acclaim for needle...

Страница 24: ...e A c c laim w ill f eed it ev enly w it h out h elp At the end of a seam just sew off the fabric edge and continue serging to create 5 6 thread chain C ut t h e t h read c h ain w it h t h e t h read...

Страница 25: ...os e t h e f ront c ov er and s ew a t es t s am ple Note When re threading your Baby Lock Acclaim using the RevolutionAir Threading feature make s ure t h at t h e prev ious t h read t h at w as in t...

Страница 26: ...rloc k c an als o b e used with this technique For garments or projects that do not require conventional pressed open seams you can stitch and finish the seam in one operation and then press the seams...

Страница 27: ...e t op s id e of t h e s t it c h int erloc k s w it h b ot h t h e loopers t o ad d d u rab ilit y T h e t h read t h at res em b les a z ig z ag on t h e upper s id e of t h e f ab ric is f rom t h...

Страница 28: ...loc k w id e 7 5 m m c ut the right needle thread just above the needle eye fig A R em ov e t h e rig h t need le and rig h t need le t h read c om plet ely f rom t h e m ac h ine Note D o not t ig h...

Страница 29: ...ne Confirm needle is in the right needle clamp position and s ec ure t h e need le c lam p s c rew if nec es s ary Move the stitch selector lever to B For the right needle 3 thread overlock sewing fol...

Страница 30: ...s Turn the stitch length adjusting dial counter clockwise to the rolled h em rang e Set the length at 0 75 to 4 0 fig A and the stitch width at 3 0 for a smooth decorative finish fig B Move the stitch...

Страница 31: ...e lower looper thread is nearly invisible on t h e b ac k s id e of t h e s t it c h f orm at ion Remove the left needle and thread Clear the stitch fingers Turn the stitch length adjusting dial count...

Страница 32: ...the machine for the 3 thread rolled edge page 29 Set differential feed at 0 6 fig B Serge the fabric in the direction of greatest stretch the cross g rain on k nit s b ias g rain on w ov ens For a lea...

Страница 33: ...s t ab ilit y The edges pull open and flatten within the stitch for a non bulky join Be sure to sew a test sample first to determine whether the s t it c h w ill h av e t h e s t reng t h t o h old t...

Страница 34: ...upper looper 3 rd f rom lef t and d ow n t h e f ront T h en t ak e t h e t h read t o t h e lef t and t h read t h e m ac h ine as you w ould f or t h e need les in t h eir norm al pos it ion illus...

Страница 35: ...t h s illus t rat ion b elow Thread the left needle for a wide flatlock 4 Turn the cutting blade to the LOCK position 5 Engage the subsidiary looper following step 3 on page 32 6 T h read t h e low er...

Страница 36: ...b elow Thread the right needle for a narrow flatlock 4 Turn the cutting blade to the LOCK position 5 Engage the subsidiary looper following step 3 on page 32 6 T h read t h e low er looper as s h ow n...

Страница 37: ...loop or lad d er pag e 3 4 s t it c h you w ant t o s h ow along s t it c h plac em ent lines 5 P os it ion t h e f ab ric und er t h e pres s er f oot alig ning t h e f old of t h e f ab ric 1 8 inc...

Страница 38: ...4 from the top edge of the hem as shown fig A 3 A lig n t h e f old und er t h e pres s er f oot and s t it c h allow ing t h e needle to catch only a thread or two of the soft fold fig B T h e b lad...

Страница 39: ...g h upper looper t h read pat h 6 Engage the threading lever to the serging position pull the t h read out of t h e upper looper t ub e and c ont inue t o t h read t h e need le as illus t rat ed 7 P...

Страница 40: ...upper looper t h read pat h 6 Engage the threading lever to the serging position pull the t h read out of t h e upper looper t ub e and c ont inue t o t h read t h e need le as illus t rat ed 7 P lac...

Страница 41: ...swing it c loc k w is e t o t h e rig h t 3 Engage the threading lever to the threading position 4 Re thread the upper looper page 18 For 4 thread serg ing replac e t h e s ec ond need le pag e 1 9 5...

Страница 42: ...e the threading lever to the threading position page 17 4 P lac e t h e rig h t need le t h read c one on t h e s ec ond s pool pin on lef t 5 Slip the right needle thread into the telescopic thread g...

Страница 43: ...opic thread guide directly above the thread Follow the top t h read ing pat h f or t h e rig h t need le t h read d ow n t h e f ront t h read ing pat h t h roug h t h e c h rom e t h read guide and d...

Страница 44: ...the thread Follow the t op t h read ing pat h f or t h e rig h t need le t h read d ow n t h e f ront t h read ing pat h t h roug h t h e c h rom e thread guide and directly to the U threading port fo...

Страница 45: ...he thread Follow the top t h read ing pat h f or t h e rig h t need le d ow n t h e f ront t h read ing pat h t h roug h t h e c h rom e t h read g uid e and directly to the L threading port for the l...

Страница 46: ...o t h e s t it c h ing 4 L oc k t h e b eg inning or end of a s eam b y s erg ing ov er t h e prev ious s t it c h es To lock the beginning of the seam 1 M anually t urn t h e h and w h eel t ow ard y...

Страница 47: ...it c h f ac ing up fig G and reposition it under the presser foot with the needle at the seam edge aligned with the previous needle line fig H 4 L ow er pres s er f oot and s ew 5 6 s t it c h es ov...

Страница 48: ...t it c h fingers Try again turning corners takes a little practice 1 R einf orc e loos ely w ov en f ab ric s at t h e c orner w it h s t ay s t it c h ing on t h e c onv ent ional s ew ing m ac h in...

Страница 49: ...ec orat iv e rib b on int o t h e s t it c h ing Insert tape elastic or ribbon into the slot and under the back of the foot fig A Adjust the stitch width to match the tape width Place the fabric under...

Страница 50: ...h e eas e w it h w h ic h t h ey c an b e t h read ed in t h e loopers h ow ev er d epend s on t h read t h ic k nes s 1 C lip t h e ex is t ing t h read at t h e c one and rem ov e t h e c one f rom...

Страница 51: ...f old in h alf t o f orm a t h read c rad le I ns ert t h e loos e end s of t h e t h read c rad le int o t h e port ab out 1 2 inc h 1 2 c m 6 Holding the cradle loop with your left hand depress the...

Страница 52: ...ead s pec ialt y t h read int o t h e upper t h read g uid es leav ing an 1 8 inc h 4 5 c m t ail ab ov e t h e t h read ing port 5 P lac e t h e s t raig h t end of t h e looper t h read ing t ool in...

Страница 53: ...h read in t h e t ub ular looper 5 T ie t h e s pec ialt y t h read ont o t h e reg ular t h read w it h an overhand knot fig C P ull on t h e reg ular t h read f rom t h e looper eye unt il t h e s...

Страница 54: ...r only 3 Thread Wave I n upper or low er looper N ot in b ot h loopers at onc e I n upper or low er looper N ot in b ot h loopers at onc e I n upper or low er looper N ot in b ot h loopers at onc e 3...

Страница 55: ...read only Us e in t h e upper and low er loopers 3 Thread Rolled Edge L eng t h en s t it c h s lig h t ly M ac h ine em b roid ery t h read in upper looper Us e in t h e upper looper only Excluding...

Страница 56: ...h ine f or replac em ent if nec es s ary T h e s pare b lad e is loc at ed in t h e t h read s pool s t and ac c es s ory c om part m ent I f f or s om e reas on your m ac h ine d oes not c ut or per...

Страница 57: ...2 R ais e and rem ov e pres s er f oot 3 Select stitch length dial to rolled hem setting 4 R em ov e need les f rom need le c lam p 5 T urn your h and w h eel unt il t h e upper looper is in t h e f a...

Страница 58: ...I s t h e c orrec t need le b eing us ed f or t h e part ic ular s t it c h 6 I s t h e c orrec t need le b eing us ed f or t h e t ype of f ab ric b eing s ew n 7 I s t h e f ab ric b eing pulled f r...

Страница 59: ...ectly 1 I s t h e m ac h ine t h read ed c orrec t ly C h ec k eac h t h read pat h c aref ully 2 I s t h e m ac h ine s et f or 3 T h read W av e s ew ing 3 Is the Wave Overlock Selector Lever set on...

Страница 60: ...itch Stitch Width Stitch Width Standard 2 3 4 thread with left needle 5 5 7 5 m m Standard 2 3 thread with right needle 3 Thread Wave Stitch with right needle 3 0 5 0 m m 3 Thread Rolled Edge 1 5 m m...

Страница 61: ...5 4 0 R 3 5 R ig h t D N 0 6 O 2 9 3 Thread Flatlock 2 3 3 0 5 0 R ig h t D N O 3 1 2 Thread Flatlock Wide 2 2 5 7 5 L ef t A N O 3 3 Narrow 3 3 5 3 5 R ig h t B N O 3 4 3 Thread Wave Stitch 0 7 5 2...

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