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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model BLCS...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using overlock machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this overlock machine. DANGER- To reduce the risk of electric shock. 1. The overlock machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this overlock machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
  • Page 3 Welcome to the Baby Lock Cover Stitch Machine Your Baby Lock Cover Stitch machine provides a variety of chain and cover stitches, allowing you to create professional looking hems just like the ready-to-wear fashions in stores. A variety of stitch widths and lengths also provide options for creating the look you want.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents OVERVIEW ........................4 How Your Machine Operates ................4 Overview of the Baby Lock ................... 5 Accessories ......................6 Needles ........................7 Thread ........................7 Optional Accessories....................7 Accessory Adapter ....................7 Setting Up Your Baby Lock................8/9 Side Cover ......................9 Thread Cutter......................

  • Page 5: A B L E

    Table of Contents (Cont.) CHAIN/COVER STITCH .................... 18 Chain Stitching ....................18/19 Chain Stitch - Tension Adjustment............19 Cover Stitch - Right Narrow - 3mm ............. 20/21 Cover Stitch Tension Adjustment ............21 Cover Stitch - Left Narrow - 3mm..............22/23 Cover Stitch Tension Adjustment ............

  • Page 6: Overview

    How Your Machine Operates Awareness of its simple operation will enable you to become more proficient in its use. Please read all instructions before using your new machine. Use one, two or three chain/cover stitch needles and one looper for a chain or cover stitch. When forming a chain stitch, the chain needle thread catches the chain looper to form a straight stitch on the top of your fabric and thread chain loops on the underside.

  • Page 7: Overview Of The Baby Lock

    Overview of the Baby Lock 1. Presser foot pressure adjusting screw 16. Accessory compartment & spool stand 2. Machine lock button release lever 17. Differential feed adjusting lever 3. Machine lock button 18. Left needle tension dial 4. Presser foot thread release lever* 19.

  • Page 8: Accessories

    Accessories Your Baby Lock has a built-in accessory compartment. To open, swing the "lid" on the thread spoolstand to the right to reveal the tray holding some of the accessories listed below. Others may be found in the machine packing materials.

  • Page 9: Needles

    Needles Your Baby Lock is set up with Schmetz ELx705CF needles size 90/14. This is suitable for most medium and heavyweight fabrics. For lightweight fabrics use size 80/12, ELx705CF needles. The ELx705CF needle is a semi-ballpoint design and is suitable for knits and wovens.

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Baby Lock

    Setting Up Your Baby Lock 1. Remove machine from box After removing the packing materials from the box, gently lift your Baby Lock by grasp- ing the handle provided on the top of the machine. Place the machine on a sewing table or any level surface that provides ample work area to the left.

  • Page 11: Side Cover

    Setting Up Your Baby Lock 5. Position the telescopic thread guide. Raise the telescopic thread guide to its highest position. Rotate the shaft to the left and right until each section "clicks" into a locked position (fig. B). 6. Opening Front table...

  • Page 12: Thread Cutter

    To increase pressure, turn the pressure adjusting screw clockwise. To decrease pressure, turn the screw counterclockwise. Snap-On Presser Foot The Baby Lock has the convenience of a snap-on presser foot. To Release: 1. Raise the presser foot lever. This will also lower the feed dogs out of the way.

  • Page 13: Stitch Length

    For seaming very lightweight fabrics, you may prefer a shorter stitch length. When sewing heav- ier fabrics, you may choose to lengthen the stitch (fig. B). Differential Feed Your Baby Lock serger is equipped with differential feed.The set of feed dogs work independently in order to ensure smooth sewing on all fabrics (fig. A) When the differential feed adjusting lever, located at the machine's right, front edge is set on "N"...

  • Page 14: Chain/Cover Stitch Tension Dials

    Needle Tension Dials From left to right the dials are: Red for C1 chain needle, Yellow for C2 chain needle and Green for C3 chain needle. The tension settings range from 0 to 9. The fabric and thread that you are working with will deter - mine what the tension setting will be.

  • Page 15: Nthreading

    Threading Your Baby Lock Your Baby Lock is equipped with an exclusive "Instant Jet-Air Threading System" for fast, easy threading of the chain looper. One push of the "Jet-Air" threading lever will automatically thread the chain looper. It is no longer necessary to use tweezers for threading the thread guides.

  • Page 16: Chain Looper

    Chain Looper 1. With the presser foot up and machine lock button in the locked position, see fig. A page 13. 2 Place the thread cone or spool on the "Chain Looper" spool pin. Slip the thread into the tele- scopic antenna thread guide above the thread cone.

  • Page 17: Chain/Cover Needles

    Chain / Cover Needles Left Needle C-1 1. Raise presser foot and place the thread on the far left spool pin. Slip the thread into the tele- scopic antenna thread guide directly above the thread spool. See drawings below for refer- ence.

  • Page 18: How To Use The Needle Threader

    Front Cover Seam Guide There are marks on the bed of the Baby Lock that can be used as a guide while sewing. It will depend on what cover or chain stitch needle position you will be using as to what the width will be.

  • Page 19: Start To Sew

    Start to Sew When threading is complete, the loose threads should initially interlock on fabric. This is most important when sewing the chain or cover stitches. 1. Cut all threads to 4 inch (10cm) in length. All threads should then be placed over the top and left of the presser foot.

  • Page 20: Chain/Cover Stitch

    Chain Stitching The chain stitch is formed using two threads, one thread in the needle and one thread in the chain looper. Chain Stitching looks like a straight stitch on the top of the fabric while the chain looper thread forms a chain on the underside of the fabric.

  • Page 21: Chain Stitch - Tension Adjustment

    Chain Stitching - continued Tension Adjustments Balanced tension - Balanced tension Chain stitch has correct tension when the needle thread sews a straight seam on the top side and the chain looper thread under side forms loops on the under side of the fabric. top side Needle thread is too loose - Needle thread is too loose...

  • Page 22: Cover Stitch -Right Narrow - 3Mm

    Cover Stitch -Right Narrow - 3mm The narrow cover stitch consists of two rows of straight stitching on the top side of the fabric with an overlock stitch on the underside of the fabric. This stitch is very common in the garment indus- try to hem knit garments.

  • Page 23: Cover Stitch Tension Adjustment

    Cover Stitch- Right Narrow continued Tension Adjustments Balanced tension - Cover stitch has correct tension when the needle thread sews Balanced tension two rows of straight stitching on the top side and the chain looper forms a zig zag on the underside of the fabric. under side top side Needle thread is too loose -...

  • Page 24: Cover Stitch -Left Narrow - 3Mm

    Cover Stitch -Left Narrow - 3mm The narrow cover stitch consists of two rows of straight stitching on the top side of the fabric with the overlock stitch on the underside of the fabric. This stitch is very common in the garment indus- try to hem knit garments.

  • Page 25: Cover Stitch Tension Adjustment

    Cover Stitch- Left Narrow continued Tension Adjustments Balanced tension - Balanced tension Cover stitch has correct tension when the needle threads sew two rows of straight stitching on the top side and the chain under side looper forms a zig zag on the under side of the fabric. top side Needle thread is too loose - Needle thread is too loose...

  • Page 26: Cover Stitch -Wide - 6Mm

    Cover Stitch -Wide - 6mm The wide cover stitch consists of two rows of straight stitching on top the fabric with an overlock stitch on the underside of the fabric. This stitch is very common in the garment industry to hem heav- ier knit fabrics such as double knits, sweatshirt fleece, and polar fleece.

  • Page 27: Cover Stitch Tension Adjustment

    Cover Stitch-Wide-6mm continued Tension Adjustments Balanced tension - Balanced tension Cover stitch has correct tension when the needle threads sew two rows of straight stitching on the topside and the chain under side looper forms a zig zag on the underside of the fabric. top side Needle thread is too loose - Needle thread is too loose...

  • Page 28: Triple Cover Stitch - 6Mm

    Triple Cover Stitch - 6mm The Triple Cover Stitch can be used for topstitching, hemming, and elastic application . The stitch can also be used as a decorative stitch upside down with the overlock side on the right side of the fabric.

  • Page 29: Triple Cover Stitch Tension Adjustment

    Triple Cover Stitch continued Tension Adjustments Balanced tension - Balanced tension Triple Cover stitch has correct tension when the needle threads sew three rows of straight stitching on the topside and under side the chain looper forms a zig zag on the underside of the fabric. top side Needle thread is too loose - Needle thread is too loose...

  • Page 30: Techniques

    Turning Corners - Chain Stitch Sew to the point in fabric where you want to turn a corner. Stop the machine. Turn the handwheel toward you (counter clockwise) by hand, making sure the needle is going down in the fabric. Slowly start to raise the needle OUT OF FABRIC.

  • Page 31: Flat Hemming - Cover Stitch

    5. Sew hem. 6. Sew seam on garment. Note: Optional guide or attachments will help with hem- ming. (fig.B) Ask your Baby Lock retailer. Hemming in the Round - Cover Stitch 1. Sew all seams on the garment. 2. Measure, turn up and press the hem on garment.

  • Page 32: Securing Chain And Cover Stitching

    Securing Chain and Cover Stitching The Chain Stitch and Cover Stitch can easily be removed. Trim the chain tail to edge of fabric and the "end" of the seam and pull on the chain looper thread on underside of the fabric. This will give you the opportunity to "Unsew"...

  • Page 33: Specialty Threads

    Lightweight Threads Lightweight threads such as rayon machine-embroidery thread, lingerie thread, can easily be threaded on the Baby Lock. Very fine monofilament threads may need threading assistance of a "Threading Cradle" (pg. 34) or "Looper Threading Tool" (pg 33) Medium weight Threads Medium weight threads, such as topstitching thread, Décor rayon, stretch nylon thread are too...

  • Page 34: Bypassing The Threading Port

    Bypassing the Threading Port Heavyweight threads can be used through the chain looper thread paths. Specific techniques may require that the thread bypass the thread port for the thread pull to be loosened. Start with the machine threaded with regular serger thread. 1.

  • Page 35: Looper Threading Tool

    Looper Threading Tool 1. Open the front cover and raise the presser foot. 2. At the threading port, cut the chain looper thread. Remove chain looper thread from under the presser foot and the upper thread guides. Replace cone of thread with specialty thread.

  • Page 36: Thread Cradle For Looper

    Thread Cradle for Looper 1. Open the front cover and raise the presser foot. 2. At the threading port, cut the chain looper thread. (fig.A) Remove thread from under the presser foot and the upper thread guides. Replace cone of thread with specialty thread. 3.

  • Page 37: Specialty Thread Guide Chart

    Specialty Thread Guide Chart Wooly Nylon Metallic Threads Topstitching CHAIN/COVER (Medium weight) (Light weight) Buttowhole Twist STITCHES (Medium weight) 2-Thread Chain In chain looper only In chain looper only In needles only C-1, C-2, or C-3 Needle Position In chain looper only In needles only 3-Thread Cover Stitch In chain looper only...

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Troubleshooting Before taking your machine in for service, check the following: Machine fails to start: 1. Are electrical plugs properly connected? 2. Is the power switch on? 3. Check household circuit breaker or fuse. 4. Is the lock button release lever in the unlocked position? Thread breaks: 1.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Continued Stitch Unbalanced: 1. Is the machine threaded correctly? 2. Is the proper presser foot on the machine? 3. Is the correct needle inserted and threaded? 4. Is the thread in the tensions? 5. Are the tensions set correctly for the chain/cover needles? 6.

  • Page 40: Replacing Needles

    Replacing Needles Needle Identification (fig. A)- The chain/cover stitch needles are on the front portion of the needle clamp and are identified by C-1,C-2 and C-3. C-1-Left chain/cover stitch needle can be used for chain stitch, left narrow cover stitch, wide cover stitch or triple cover stitch.

  • Page 41: Replacing Light Bulb

    Replacing Light Bulb 1. For safety reasons, unplug main power cord prior of replacing light bulb. 2. Open front cover. 3. Remove light bulb and replace bulb with the same type rated (15watts/110volts or 15watts/240volts). See below draft for reference. 15W/110V 10W/240V 15W/110V...

  • Page 42: Cleaning

    Cleaning Your Baby Lock will operate at best performance if it is kept clean at all times. Your Baby Lock's major moving parts are well protected and do not need to be oiled. However, we recommend to use the cleaning brush often during garment construction in order to keep lint off, the needle bar, the feed dog mechanism and looper.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Technical Data Looper Threading System: Jet Air Threading for chain looper Tension Dials: Dials for Chain/Cover stitch needles Stitch Length Dial: 1.0-4.0mm Differential Feed Ratio: 0.6 to 2.0 Presser Foot: Snap On Foot Looper Chain Looper Needle System: Organ ELx705CF #80/12 and #90/14 Number of Needles: 3 - C-1,C-2,C-3 Sewing Speed:...

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