3. Installation........................3.1 Congratulations on your Pro-Stitcher ® Purchase ............3.1 Grounding ........................3.2 Pro-Stitcher Parts List for Baby Lock Crown Jewel ..........3.2 Installation .........................3.5 Installation of the X-Rack and Y-Rack ...............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...
This machine is intended for household use. Disclaimer Baby Lock and its Representatives are in no way legally responsible or liable for damage to the Pro-Stitcher when used improperly or not in accordance with the guidelines stated in this guide or when used on machine quilting frames not recommended by Baby Lock.
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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 •...
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Cette machine est destinée à un usage domestique. Avertissement Baby Lock et ses représentants ne sont en aucun cas juridiquement responsables des dommages causés à Pro-Stitcher lorsque cellle-ci est utilisée de manière inadéquate ou non conforme aux consignes énoncées dans ce manuel ou lorsqu'elle est utilisée sur des cadres de machine à...
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Lisez ces consignes avant d'utiliser la machine. Pour utiliser la machine en toute sécurité 1. N'approchez pas les mains et les vêtements amples des roues, des engrenages ou des autres pièces mobiles. 2. Mettez la machine hors tension et débranchez le cordon dans les cas suivants : •...
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 IMPORTANT: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electric Code. Pro-Stitcher Parts List for Baby Lock Crown Jewel NOTE: The parts photographed in this manual may look different from the ones you received.
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ITEM QUANTITY PHOTO D. Emergency base-plate repair kit E. Pro-Stitcher Carriage NOTE: The Pro-Stitcher carriage assembly may be different from the one pictured. F. Computer bracket NOTE: The computer bracket assembly may be different from the one pictured. G.
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ITEM QUANTITY PHOTO N. Computer power cord O. Manual engagement / disengagement tool P. Harness cable Q. Pro-Stitcher tablet computer NOTE: The model of the Pro-Stitcher tablet computer may be different from the one pictured. Quick Reference Guide This guide will help you through the learning curve of the user interface, finding PREMIUM commonly used features, and becoming familiar with new features you’ll love using.
Installation NOTE: Baby Lock recommends installation by an authorized Pro-Stitcher retailer, if available. Tools required • Power drill • 4mm Allen wrench • 5mm Allen wrench • Slotted screwdriver (one large and one small) • Phillips screwdriver (one large and one small) •...
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3. Use the carriage as a guide and align the blue Flexirack with the white gear along the length of the table (see arrow at right), removing the pink protective layer and pressing downward on the blue Flexirack while moving down the entire length of the table.
U CAUTION: Do not use the larger drill bit included in the emergency repair kit, as this is the wrong size for the Flexirack clamps. NOTE: As an alternative, use one clamp at each end. Slide the lip of the clamp over the last gear of the blue Flexirack, drill a pilot hole, and screw in place.
Y-encoder circuit board replacement  IMPORTANT: This step is required only if the circuit board on the Y-encoder is blue. If the Y-encoder has a black circuit board, skip ahead to the next step. Replace the Y-encoder circuit board with the one in the package (see Parts List, item G) if the circuit board is blue and does not have a 3-pin connector attached.
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4. Align the new Y-Encoder circuit board so the 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.
To set up the Pro-Stitcher carriage 1. Place the Pro-Stitcher carriage on the frame system with the connectors toward the back of the frame. Carefully lift the quilting machine and place it on the carriage so the wheels engage the aluminum carriage tracks, making sure not to set the wheels on top of the stitch regulator cable.
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6. Plug one end of the machine’s power cord into the quilting machine’s P-pod upper power outlet. The other end of the machine power cord will plug into the power outlet later on. Do not plug it into the wall at this time; it will be plugged into the power outlet later on after all connections have been made.
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9. Once again verify that the y-axis gear engages the blue Flexirack for the y-axis. • Do this by looking from the back of the machine between the bottom of the quilt- ing machine and the top of the carriage. If necessary, use the manual engagement / disengagement tool to move the gears so they engage.
To attach the tablet computer 1. Disconnect the front handlebar cable from the side of the machine’s head. Then remove the handlebars from the front of the quilting machine by removing the three hex-head bolts with a 5mm Allen wrench. If you’re having difficulty reaching the front handlebar cable, first remove two of the hex-head bolts and loosen the third bolt.
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5. The black cable has three connections – two 9-pin serial connectors and one barrel connector for power. Insert the barrel connector into the center jack located on the bottom edge of the black box that is mounted to the back of the computer bracket.
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7. With the computer installed in the bracket, connect the USB short cable (see Parts List, item M) between the USB port, on the top-left side of the computer (position A) and the black box on the back of the bracket (position E). 8.
To turn on and shut down Pro-Stitcher To turn on Pro-Stitcher • Turn on the quilting machine first. The Pro-Stitcher computer will try to communicate with the quilting machine when it boots up and will not be able to do so if the quilting machine is off.
Getting started with Pro-Stitcher To move the quilting machine after the software has been loaded • To move the machine for free-hand quilting after the software has been opened, the motors must be disengaged. Use the options on the Freehand screen to alternate between computerized quilting and free-motion quilting.
To use the USB flash drive • A USB flash drive is included with the Pro-Stitcher and is pre-loaded with more than 1,000+ designs. These designs have also been loaded to the drive on the tablet computer, so the USB flash drive is the backup copy of the designs. Plug the USB flash drive into one of the USB ports on the left side of...
Troubleshooting Problem / Symptom Corrective Measure The Pro-Stitcher tablet computer screen is black (no power) The Pro-Stitcher computer is powered off. Press the Power button on the monitor to turn it on (you may have to hold the button for several seconds on some computer tablets).
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Problem / Symptom Corrective Measure The stitch regulator cable is not connected properly (continued) The Pro-Stitcher moves but does not stitch. Check that all cables are securely attached. Verify the Pro-Stitcher and the quilting machine are communicating with each other. Choose the Settings tab, then the Advanced button.
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Problem / Symptom Corrective Measure The X and Y tension springs are too loose. Gear tooth skipping occurs, causing the The X and Y tension springs may need to be tightened. stitched design to be shifted in either the X or First make sure the Pro-Stitcher version is 14.01.0043 the Y direction.
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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 D:\ or E:\). From the Open window, select a drive letter by pressing on the arrow button next to the drive you wish to browse.
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Problem / Symptom Corrective Measure Error messages Motor Error with lightning bolt icon in the This will occur with various types of motor errors. top-right corner (may occur with various types Generally they mean that the Pro-Stitcher cannot of Motor Error messages on the screen). communicate with the motors.
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