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Baby Lock BLTA Altair Technical Training Manual

Baby Lock BLTA Altair Technical Training Manual

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  • Page 1 Baby Lock BLTA Altair Technical Training Manual...
  • Page 3 Altair Control Setting Pages Refresh Tab been added to each Setting page to reset the default for that page. If the Width Control is on, the Foot Control must be used.
  • Page 4 Altair Control Setting Pages A change to the Free Motion Foot Height position could have a an effect on the stitching. There should be little space between the foot and the fabric. Needle Position set to stop with needle up, the customer will not be able to activate ‘...
  • Page 5 Altair Control Setting Pages Should be reset to ‘0’ in the test mode after servicing. The machine should be updated to the latest Version. Please document the stitch count on the customers paperwork, as you will delete it in test mode.
  • Page 6 Altair Control Setting Pages Embroidery Tension is to change the overall default setting for the upper thread tension during Embroidery. A change in the Embroidery Foot Height, could effect the stitching during embroidery.
  • Page 7 Altair Control Setting Pages...

  • Page 8: Top Cover

    BLTA Disassembly Top Cover Remove the lid by raising straight up...
  • Page 9 Face Plate Remove the Screw covers ‘A’ Remove 2 screws ‘B’ and slide cover to left...

  • Page 10: Free Arm Cover

    Free Arm Cover Detach Needle Plate Cover Detach Free Arm Cover...
  • Page 11 Base and Tension Covers Remove screws ‘C’ and detach the Base Cover Remove cap and screw ‘D’ and detach the Tension Cover...
  • Page 12 Top Machine Cover Remove screws ‘E’ and lift up on the Cover from the back Detach the Connector for the Bobbin Winder ‘F’...
  • Page 13 Side Cover Remove the Screw cover and screw ‘H’ Remove the screw on the bottom of the cover From the top, pull the cover to the right...
  • Page 14 Front Free Arm Cover From the left side, loosen screw ‘I’ Remove screw ‘H’ Swing cover forward then down to remove...

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    Front Panel Loosen screw ‘L’ Remove screw ‘M’ From the left side, loosen screw ‘N’...
  • Page 16 Front Panel ( Continued ) Release Tab If the lower lock is hard to release, you can use a straight blade screwdriver to release from inside the machine...
  • Page 17 Front Panel ( Continued ) Be careful not to damage to 3 hooks locked in the Base Plate. Pull down to detach Disconnect Panel Board connector ‘O’ from the Main PC Board...

  • Page 18: Embroidery Unit

    Embroidery Unit To remove the covers for Service, begin by removing the 5 screws ( These have cross slots, and not a straight slot) With the carriage parked to the left, lift up and slice top cover to the right...
  • Page 19 “X” Arm Cover Loosen Screw ‘R’, then remove screw ‘S’ to remove bottom plate. Lift up, and detach the X drive cover...
  • Page 20 Embroidery Unit (New Components) Improvements include a new Tracking system ’T’, and support roller ‘U’ (Similar to the needle bar frame on the BNT10L)
  • Page 21 BLTA Overall Components The BLTA Has extended shaft links for the upper and lower shafts...
  • Page 22 BLTA Adjustments...
  • Page 23 Calibrating the Touch panel...

  • Page 24: Starting The Test Mode

    Starting the Test Mode “Needle Position button” “Thread Cutter button”, Keep pressing the and turn on the machine. “Test mode selection screen” appears. “Needle Position” button “Thread Cutter” button...
  • Page 25 Test Mode Descriptions...
  • Page 26 Test Mode Explanation...
  • Page 27 Test Mode Explanation...
  • Page 28 Test Mode Explanation...
  • Page 29 Test Mode Explanation...
  • Page 30 Test Mode Explanation...
  • Page 31 Test Mode Explanation...
  • Page 32 Test Mode Explanation...
  • Page 33 Test Mode Explanation...

  • Page 34: Timing Belt Tension

    Timing Belt Tension Standard ： The slack of belt is 1.5 to 2.5mm when pushing the center of belt with a force of 1.96N(200g). Screw...
  • Page 35 Timing Belt Guards...

  • Page 36: Motor Belt Tension

    Motor Belt Tension Standard： The slack of belt is 1.5 to 3.5mm when pushing the center of belt with a force of 0.98N(100g). Screw...
  • Page 37 Lower Thread Tension (Inner rotary hook) Standard： Pull a thread and adjust to 0.13 to 0.14N (13 to 14g). 1. Set the bobbin (Metrosene Thread #50) in the inner rotary hook. 2. Pull the thread with tension gauge and check the tension. *Adjust the tension by turning the screw.

  • Page 38: Fine Tension

    Fine Tension Standard： The tension of thread is 0.08 to 0.11N (8 to 11g) when pulling the thread. 1. Raise the presser foot lifter (#1). 2. Pass the Metrosene Thread #50 through the tension plate. 3. Lower the presser foot lifter (#1). 4.

  • Page 39: Upper Thread Tension

    Upper Thread Tension Standard： The tension of thread is 0.45 to 0.49N (45 to 49g) when pulling the thread. 1. Start the test mode. 2. Raise the presser foot lifter (#1). ATPM initializes 3. Pass the Metrosene Thread #60. 4. Lower the presser foot lifter (#1). 5.

  • Page 40: Thread Take Up Spring Tension

    Thread Take Up Spring Tension of 2 Standard： The tension of thread is 0.15 to 0.19N (15 to 19g) when pulling the thread. 6. Through a thread inside the Thread guide wire, then tie the thread at the point (#4) of the Thread take up spring. 7.
  • Page 41 Upper Shaft Shutter Angle Standard： In the test mode #22, buzzer stops when the pulley base line comes to the top. 1. Go to the test mode #22. 2. Turn the pulley until the base line (#1) comes to the top. 3.
  • Page 42 Presser Foot and Needle Plate Position Standard： The presser foot opening and needle plate opening should be aligned. 1. Make sure that the ‘J’ foot is attached. 2. Lower the Presser Foot. Make sure the hole in the Presser Foot aligns with the hole in the Needle Plate.
  • Page 43 Left Base Line Needle Drop Position Standard： Left base line needle drop is in “V” shape shadow area of needle plate. 1. Go to the test mode #4 and move the needle to the left by pressing the button (#1). 2.
  • Page 44 Inner Hook Bracket Position Standard： The overlap between the projection of inner rotary hook and the bracket spring is 1.6 to 1.8mm. 1. Put the inner rotary hook in the outer rotary hook. 2. Loosen the screw (#1). 3. Move the inner rotary hook bracket to adjust the overlap between the projection and the bracket spring.
  • Page 45 Upper and Lower Shaft Positioning...
  • Page 46 Needle Bar Rising ( Outer rotary hook timing ) Standard： When the needle bar rises 2.9 to 3.3 mm from its lowest position, the rotary hook point aligns with the right side of needle. 1. Go to the test mode #4 and move the May use Upper Pulley needle bar to the left.

  • Page 47: Needle Bar Height

    Needle Bar Height Standard： The gap between the top of needle eye and the lower end of outer rotary hook is 1.0 to 1.4 mm. 1. Go to the test mode #4 and move the needle bar to the left. 2.
  • Page 48 Clearance between Needle & Rotary Hook Point Standard： The clearance between the needle and the rotary hook point is less than 0.25mm. 1. Go to the test mode #4 and move the needle bar to the left. 2. Turn off the machine. 3.
  • Page 49 Left/Right Needle Clearance Standard： Front - rear clearance between the needle and the edge of needle plate hole is the same at the left and right. 1. Go to the test mode #4 and move the needle bar to the left and right to check the clearance.

  • Page 50: Needle Threading

    Needle Threading Standard： The clearance between the upper edge of hook and the upper edge of needle hole is 0mm. 1. Go to the test mode #28. 2. Press , move the needle bar to its upper stop position. 3. Press button , then the hook goes down.

  • Page 51: Needle Threader Exchange

    Needle Threader Exchange Remove ‘C’ clip from the bottom of the threader...
  • Page 52 Needle Threader Exchange Reinstall ‘C’ Clip to the bottom of threader...

  • Page 53: Presser Bar Height And Parallelism

    Presser Bar Height and Parallelism Standard： The clearance between the needle plate A and the bottom surface of presser foot is 7.0 to 7.5mm. The presser foot is parallel to the feed dog holes. 1. Raise the presser foot lifter. 2.
  • Page 54 Fabric Thickness Sensor Setting Standard： In the test mode #02, set the presser bar pressure when cloth thickness is 0mm and 3mm. 1. Go to the test mode #2, and attach the “J” presser foot. 2. Turn the pulley until the feed dog drops under the needle plate. 3.
  • Page 55 Knee Lifter Position Standard： In the test mode #02, set the maximum and minimum knee lifter position. 1. Go to the test mode #2. 2. Turn the pulley until the feed dog drops under the needle plate. 3. Move presser foot lever to left, then press 4.

  • Page 56: Feed Dog Height

    Feed Dog Height Feed dog height Standard: The feed dog height from the needle plate A surface is 0.9 to 1.1mm. 1. Turn the pulley until the feed dog comes to its highest position. 2. Through the hole in the needle plate, turn the screw (#1) to adjust the rear side feed dog height.
  • Page 57 Feed Dog Parallelism Feed dog parallelism Standard: The feed dog is parallel with the needle plate A. 1. Loosen the screw through a hole in the rear Cover (#2). 2. Turn the screw (#3) to adjust the feed dog parallelism. * Check that the feed dog front side and rear side are parallel to the needle plate A.

  • Page 58: Feed Dog Position

    Feed Dog Position Standard： Left /Right: Feed dog comes to the center, means a=b (#1). Front /Rear: The clearance between feed dog and needle plate is 3.2 to 3.8mm (#2) 1. Go to the test mode #06, then press 2. Remove the needle plate A. 3.
  • Page 59 Forward and Backward Feed Standard： The difference between the length of forward and backward feed is within 5 mm. 1. Go to the test mode #13, and attach the “J” presser foot. 2. Press the Start/Stop button. Sewing starts. 3. Loosen the screw (#1), then turn the screw (#2) to adjust the feed length. *Point: Use one piece of muslin fabric.
  • Page 60 Side Feed Adjustment Standard： The shape of sewn pattern should be meets the standard. 1. Go to the test mode #36, and attach the “N” presser foot. 2. Use the Shappe spun #60 thread, and sew the test pattern 3. Press to adjust the shape of sewn pattern as below.
  • Page 61 One Point Adjustment Standard： The shape of sewn pattern should be meets the standard. 1. Go to the test mode #03, and attach the “N” presser foot. 2. Use the Shappe spun #60 thread, and sew the test pattern 3. Press to adjust the shape of sewn pattern as below.
  • Page 62 Buttonhole Lever Switch Position 1. Extend the Buttonhole foot (BH foot) maximum and pull back it 2 clicks. Then attach the BH foot. 2. Turn the pulley until the feed dog drops below the needle plate. 3. Lower the presser foot lever while keeping that the clearance between the part #1 and #2 is 1.5mm.
  • Page 63 Frame Center Position (Embroidery Unit) of 2 Standard： In the test mode #23, when pressing , the needle drops in the center of embroidery sheet hole. 1. Remove the presser foot. 2. Turn off the machine, then attach the embroidery unit. 3.
  • Page 64 Frame Center Position (Embroidery unit) of 2 Standard： In the test mode #23, when pressing , the needle drops in the center of embroidery sheet hole. In case the needle does not drop in the center of embroidery sheet hole, 1.
  • Page 65 Guide Line Position of 2 Standard：Guide line is parallel to the feed dog hole of needle plate. Match the center position of guide line with the center needle position. 1. Remove the presser foot. 2. Go to the test mode #27. 3.
  • Page 66 Guide Line Position of 2 Standard：Guide line is parallel to the feed dog hole of needle plate. Match the center position of guide line with the center needle position. 6. Press (#1). The guide line moves to the center. 7. Turn the pulley until the needle point comes to the needle plate surface.
  • Page 67 LED Pointer Position (“W+” foot) Standard： There is a needle drop point on the inside of pointer beam. 1. Attach the embroidery presser foot with LED pointer. 2. Go to the test mode #37. 3. Press to adjust the pointer beam position. Match the center of pointer beam with the front edge (#1) of needle hole of needle plate.
  • Page 68 Dual Feed Standard： In the test mode #39, Total length of forward feed is more than 140mm. And the difference between the length of forward and backward feed is within 5 mm. 1. Attach the dual feed foot and go to the test mode #39. 2.
  • Page 69 Sensor Pen of 2 For BLMA Only...
  • Page 70 ‘ X ‘ Embroidery Belt Adjustment...
  • Page 71 ‘ Y ‘ Embroidery Belt Adjustment...

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