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)
Note:
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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