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Baby Lock BL J18-QM Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide Model BL J18-QM Consumer Helpline: 800-264-0644 www.babylock.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Section 1: The Crown Jewel on the Majestic frame . . . . 2 Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation ..... . 5 Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly .

  • Page 3: Section 1: The Crown Jewel On The Majestic Frame

    Section 1: The Crown Jewel on the Majestic frame Installation Guide For the Majestic On the frame...
  • Page 4 QuiltMotion Crown Jewel For Majestic Table of Contents Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation ......5 Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly .
  • Page 5 Parts Included: List B M o u n t i n g C l a m ( L e f t p ( 2 ) a n d R i g h Q u i l t M o t i o n P l a t e ( 1 L C D...

  • Page 6: Step 1: Quiltmotion Plate Installation

    Additional Tools Needed: QuiltMotion Phillips Screw Driver Plate Adjustable Wrench Level (to ensure the frame is level) Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation Parts Needed: 1- QuiltMotion Plate 4- Motor Plate Brackets 2- Power Strip Brackets 2- Length Adaptors Bottom Carriage 1- Power Strip 7- M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screw Fig.
  • Page 7 1-4 . Attach the two (2) Power Strip Brackets to the back of the QuiltMotion Plate by lining up these brackets under the two slots of the motor plate. Thread the two (2) M4 x 14mm Screws down through the slots, and into the brackets as shown in Fig.
  • Page 8 1-8 . Turn your carriage onto its side and attach the four (4) Motor Plate Brackets onto the QuiltMotion plate using the four (4) M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screws. Insert the M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screws from the underneath side of the carriage, as shown in Fig.

  • Page 9: Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly

    Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly Belt Clamp Back Parts Needed: Belt Clamp 1- Belt Bracket A Front 1- Belt Bracket B 1- Belt Clamp Front 1- Belt Clamp Back 1- Belt Tensioner Housing 2- M6 x 12mm Hex Bolt 2- M6 x 24mm Hex Bolt 4- M6 Hex Nut M6 Hex Nut M6 x 24mm...

  • Page 10: Step 3: Mounting Clamp Assembly

    Step 3: Mounting Clamp Assembly Belt Tensioner Mounting Housing Clamp Parts Needed: 2- Mounting Clamp 1- Belt Clamp Front 1- Belt Clamp Back 1- Belt Tensioner Housing 1- Short Belt 2- M6 x 12mm Hex Bolt 2- M6 x 24mm Hex Bolt 4- M6 Hex Nut M6 x 12mm Hex Bolt...

  • Page 11: Step 4: Belt Bracket To Sewing Machine

    Step 4: Belt Bracket to Sewing Machine Parts Needed: 1- Belt Bracket A Assembly Rubber Feet 1- Belt Bracket B Assembly 1- M6 x 30mm Phillips Head Screw 3- #10 x 1/2” Hex Screw 1- 10mm Plastic Spacer Fig. 4-A 4-1 .

  • Page 12: Step 5: Lcd Installation

    Step 5: LCD Installation Parts Needed: 1- LCD Display 1- LCD Bracket 1- Plastic Knob NOTE: Before you proceed, disconnect the ribbon cable that connects the handle bar to the machine. 5-1 . Using a 5mm Allen Wrench you will remove Jewel Handle Bar the Jewel Handle Bar, by removing the two (2) screw shown in Fig.

  • Page 13: Step 6: Mounting Clamp To Frame Assembly

    Step 6: Mounting Clamp to Frame Assembly Parts Needed: 1- Belt Clamp Assembly 1- Belt Tensioner Housing Assembly 2- M6x40mm Hex Bolts 2- 18mm Plastic Spacer Fig. 6-A Fig. 6-B Long Screw 6-1 . Using a wrench, unscrew the take-up rail end from frame.

  • Page 14: Step 7: Carriage To Frame Assembly

    Step 7: Carriage to Frame Assembly Parts Needed: 1- Bottom Carriage/ Motor Plate Assembly Note: For the following steps refer to Fig. 7-C for direction of belt teeth when installing. 7-1 . Stand your bottom carriage on its side with the long belt sitting on the table.
  • Page 15 7-5 . Next, install the loose end of the belt and feed it through the Belt Tensioner Housing, as show in Fig. 7-D. 7-6 . Now, move to one end of the frame and get eye level with the under-side of the carriage, as it sits on the tracks.

  • Page 16: Step 8: Sewing Machine To Bottom Carriage Assembly

    Step 8: Sewing Machine to Bottom Carriage Assembly Parts Needed: 1- Bottom Carriage/Motor Plate 1- Short Belt 1- Sewing Machine 8-1 . Thread the belt into the gear box with the teeth facing up, until it comes out underneath the carriage. (See Fig. 8-A.) 8-2 .

  • Page 17: Step 9: Lcd And Cable Attachment

    8-7 . Thread the end of the belt up through the Belt Tension Housing and out the top, as shown in Fig. 8-F and Fig. 8-G. 8-8 . Use the Knobs on the tensioner to pull the belt through until relatively tight. There is no need to overtighten the belt.
  • Page 18 9-3 . Thread the LCD USB Cable down the machine and attach it to the first two (2) zip tie mounts using one (1) zip tie per mount, as shown in Fig. 9-D. NOTE: Keep the zip ties loose enough that the cord can move freely if needed.
  • Page 19 9-9 . Now that you have your LCD USB Cable with the right amount of slack, zip tie it to the zip tie mount, then plug your USB cable into the QuiltMotion Plate as shown in Fig. 9-K Zip Tie NOTE: Keep the zip ties loose enough that the cord can move freely if needed.
  • Page 20 9-14 . Plug the third end of the ribbon cable into the box on the Power Strip Bracket located under the rear of the carriage, as shown in Fig. 9-P. Fig. 9-P 9-15 . Replace the cover to the Cable Box on the Power Strip Bracket as show in Fig.

  • Page 21: Section 2: The Crown Jewel On The Pinnacle Frame

    Section 2: The Crown Jewel on the Pinnacle frame Installation Guide For the Pinnacle On the frame...

  • Page 22: A B

    QuiltMotion Crown Jewel For Pinnacle Table of Contents Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation ......23 Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly .
  • Page 23 Parts Included: List B Q u i l t M o t i o n P l a t e ( 1 M o u n t i n g C l a m p ( 2 ) L C D B r a c k e t ( B e l t...

  • Page 24: Step 1: Quiltmotion Plate Installation

    Additional Tools Needed: QuiltMotion Phillips Screw Driver Plate Adjustable Wrench Level (to ensure the frame is level) Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation Parts Needed: 1- QuiltMotion Plate Bottom 4- Motor Plate Brackets Carriage 2- Power Strip Brackets 2- Length Adaptors 1- Power Strip 7- M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screw Fig.
  • Page 25 1-4 . Attach the two (2) Power Strip Brackets to the back of the QuiltMotion Plate by lining up these brackets under the two slots of the motor plate. Thread the two (2) M4 x 14mm Screws down through the slots, and into the brackets as shown in Fig.
  • Page 26 1-8 . Turn your carriage onto its side and attach the four (4) Motor Plate Brackets onto the QuiltMotion plate using the four (4) M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screws. Insert the M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screws from the underneath side of M4 x 14mm the carriage, as shown in Fig.

  • Page 27: Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly

    Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly Belt Clamp Back Parts Needed: Belt Clamp 1- Belt Bracket A Front 1- Belt Bracket B 1- Belt Clamp Front 1- Belt Clamp Back 1- Belt Tensioner Housing 2- M6 x 12mm Hex Bolt 2- M6 x 24mm Hex Bolt 4- M6 Hex Nut M6 Hex Nut M6 x 24mm...

  • Page 28: Step 3: Mounting Clamp Assembly

    Step 3: Mounting Clamp Assembly Belt Tensioner Housing Parts Needed: 2- Mounting Clamp M6 Hex Nut 1- Belt Clamp Front 1- Belt Clamp Back 1- Belt Tensioner Housing Mounting 1- Short Belt Clamp 2- M6 x 12mm Hex Bolt 2- M6 x 24mm Hex Bolt 2- M6 x 25mm Socket Button Head Cap Screw M6 x 12mm 4- M6 Hex Nut...

  • Page 29: Step 4: Belt Bracket To Sewing Machine

    Step 4: Belt Bracket to Sewing Machine Parts Needed: 1- Belt Bracket A Assembly Rubber Feet 1- Belt Bracket B Assembly 1- M6 x 30mm Phillips Head Screw 3- #10 x 1/2” Hex Screw 1- Plastic Spacer Fig. 4-A 4-1 . To install the Belt Brackets onto your Baby Lock Jewel machine, you will first need to carefully place the machine on its side.

  • Page 30: Step 5: Lcd Installation

    Step 5: LCD Installation Parts Needed: 1- LCD Display 1- LCD Bracket 1- Plastic Knob NOTE: Before you proceed, disconnect the ribbon cable that connects the handle bar to the machine. 5-1 . Using a 5mm Allen Wrench you will remove Jewel Handle Bar the Jewel Handle Bar, by removing the two (2) screw shown in Fig.

  • Page 31: Step 6: Mounting Clamp To Frame Assembly

    Step 6: Mounting Clamp to Frame Assembly Parts Needed: 1- Belt Clamp Assembly 1- Belt Tensioner Housing Assembly Belt Clamp Assembly Fig. 6-A 6-1. Slide the Belt Clamp Assembly (assembled in Step 3) over the Left or Right Frame Side, toward the front track support.

  • Page 32: Step 7: Carriage To Frame Assembly

    Step 7: Carriage to Frame Assembly Parts Needed: 1- Bottom Carriage Note: For the following steps refer to Fig. 7-C for direction of belt teeth when installing. 7-1 . Stand your bottom carriage on its side with the long belt sitting on the table. 7-2 .
  • Page 33 7-5 . Next, install the loose end of the belt and feed it through the Belt Tensioner Housing, as show in Fig. 7-D. 7-7 . Now, move to one end of the frame and get eye level with the under-side of the carriage, as it sits on the tracks.

  • Page 34: Step 8: Sewing Machine To Bottom Carriage Assembly

    Step 8: Sewing Machine to Bottom Carriage Assembly Parts Needed: 1- Bottom Carriage/Motor Plate 1- Short Belt 1- Sewing Machine 8-1 . Thread the belt into the gear box with the teeth facing up, until it comes out underneath the carriage. (See Fig. 8-A.) 8-2 .

  • Page 35: Step 9: Lcd And Cable Attachment

    8-7 . Thread the end of the belt up through the Belt Tension Housing and out the top, as shown in Fig. 8-F and Fig. 8-G. 8-8 . Use the Knobs on the tensioner to pull the belt through until relatively tight. There is no need to overtighten the belt.
  • Page 36 9-3 . Thread the LCD USB Cable down the machine and attach it to the first two (2) zip tie mounts using one (1) zip tie per mount, as shown in Fig. 9-D. NOTE: Keep the zip ties loose enough that the cord can move freely if needed.
  • Page 37 9-9 . Now that you have your LCD USB Cable with the right amount of slack, zip tie it to the zip tie mount, then plug your USB cable into the QuiltMotion Plate as shown in Fig. 9-K Zip Tie NOTE: Keep the zip ties loose enough that the cord can move freely if needed.
  • Page 38 9-14 . Plug the third end of the ribbon cable into the box on the Power Strip Bracket located under the rear of the carriage, as shown in Fig. 9-P. Fig. 9-P 9-15 . Replace the cover to the Cable Box on the Power Strip Bracket as show in Fig.

  • Page 39: Section 3: The Jewel On The Pinnacle Frame

    Section 3: The Jewel on the Pinnacle frame Installation Guide For the Pinnacle On the frame...
  • Page 40 QuiltMotion Jewel For Pinnacle Table of Contents Changing Jewel slider board ......41 Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation .
  • Page 41 Parts Included: List B Q u i l t M o t i o n P l a t e ( 1 M o u n t i n g C l a m p ( 2 ) L C D B r a c B e l t k e t (...

  • Page 42: Changing Jewel Slider Board

    Changing Jewel Slider Board Parts Needed: 1- QuiltMotion Plate 1- Crown Jewel Slider Board Fig. A I . Turn your QuiltMotion Plate upside down as shown in Fig. A. II . Unplug the cable coming from the control box as shown in Fig. B. Fig.

  • Page 43: Step 1: Quiltmotion Plate Installation

    Additional Tools Needed: QuiltMotion Phillips Screw Driver Plate Adjustable Wrench Level (to ensure the frame is level) Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation Parts Needed: 1- QuiltMotion Motor Plate Bottom 4- Motor Plate Brackets Carriage 2- Power Strip Brackets 2- Length Adaptors 1- Power Strip 8- M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screw Fig.
  • Page 44 1-4 . Attach the two (2) Power Strip Brackets to the back of the QuiltMotion Plate by lining up these brackets under the two slots of the motor plate. Thread the two (2) M4 x 14mm Screws down through the slots, and into the brackets as shown in Fig.
  • Page 45 1-8 . Turn your carriage onto its side and attach the four (4) Motor Plate Brackets onto the QuiltMotion plate using the four (4) M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screws. Insert the M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screws from the underneath side of M4 x 14mm the carriage, as shown in Fig.

  • Page 46: Step 2: Ribbon Cable Installation

    Step 2: Ribbon Cable Installation Parts Needed: 1- Short QuiltMotion Ribbon Cable 1- Encoder Ribbon Cable (included with Jewel Machine) 1- Cable Clip 2-1 . Plug the free end of the long encoder cable (already installed on the QuiltMotion plate and used in the last step) into the encoder lever of the carriage as shown in Fig.

  • Page 47: Step 3: Belt Bracket Assembly

    Step 3: Belt Bracket Assembly Belt Clamp Back Parts Needed: Belt Clamp 1- Belt Bracket A Front 1- Belt Bracket B 1- Belt Clamp Front 1- Belt Clamp Back 1- Belt Tensioner Housing 2- M6 x 12mm Hex Bolt 2- M6 x 24mm Hex Bolt 4- M6 Hex Nut M6 Hex Nut M6 x 24mm...

  • Page 48: Step 4: Mounting Clamp Assembly

    Step 4: Mounting Clamp Assembly Belt Tensioner Housing Parts Needed: 2- Mounting Clamp M6 Hex Nut 1- Belt Clamp Front 1- Belt Clamp Back 1- Belt Tensioner Housing Mounting 1- Short Belt Clamp 2- M6 x 12mm Hex Bolt 2- M6 x 24mm Hex Bolt 2- M6 x 25mm Socket Button Head Cap Screw M6 x 12mm 4- M6 Hex Nut...

  • Page 49: Step 5: Belt Bracket To Sewing Machine

    Step 5: Belt Bracket to Sewing Machine Parts Needed: 1- Belt Bracket A Assembly Rubber Feet 1- Belt Bracket B Assembly 1- M6 x 30mm Phillips Head Screw 3- #10 x 1/2” Hex Screw 1- Plastic Spacer Fig. 5-A 5-1 . To install the Belt Brackets onto your Baby Lock Jewel machine, you will first need to carefully place the machine on its side.

  • Page 50: Step 6: Lcd Installation

    Step 6: LCD Installation Parts Needed: 1- LCD Display 1- LCD Bracket 1- Plastic Knob NOTE: Before you proceed, disconnect the ribbon cable that connects the handle bar to the machine. 6-1 . Using a 5mm Allen Wrench you will remove Jewel Handle Bar the Jewel Handle Bar, by removing the two (2) screw shown in Fig.

  • Page 51: Step 7: Mounting Clamp To Frame Assembly

    Step 7: Mounting Clamp to Frame Assembly Parts Needed: 1- Belt Clamp Assembly 1- Belt Tensioner Housing Assembly Belt Clamp Assembly Fig. 7-A 7-1. Slide the Belt Clamp Assembly (assembled in Step 4) over the Left or Right Frame Side, toward the front track support.

  • Page 52: Step 8: Carriage To Frame Assembly

    Step 8: Carriage to Frame Assembly Parts Needed: 1- Bottom Carriage/Motor Plate Encoder 1- Long Belt Fig. 8-A Note: For the following steps refer to Fig. 8-D for direction of belt teeth when installing. 8-1 . Stand your bottom carriage on its side with the belt sitting on the table, as show in Fig.
  • Page 53 8-5 . Next, install the loose end of the belt and feed it through the Belt Tensioner Housing, as show in Fig. 8-E. 8-7 . Now, move to one end of the frame and get eye level with the under-side of the carriage, as it sits on the tracks.

  • Page 54: Step 9: Sewing Machine To Bottom Carriage Assembly

    Step 9: Sewing Machine to Bottom Carriage Assembly Parts Needed: 1- Bottom Carriage/Motor Plate 1- Short Belt 1- Sewing Machine 9-1 . Thread the belt into the gear box with the teeth facing up, until it comes out underneath the carriage. (See Fig. 9-A.) 9-2 .

  • Page 55: Step 10: Lcd And Cable Attachment

    9-7 . Thread the end of the belt up through the Belt Tension Housing and out the top, as shown in Fig. 9-F and Fig. 9-G. 9-8 . Use the Knobs on the tensioner to pull the belt through until relatively tight. There is no need to overtighten the belt.
  • Page 56 10-3 . Thread the LCD USB Cable down the machine and attach it to the first two (2) zip tie mounts using one (1) zip tie per mount, as shown in Fig. 10-D. NOTE: Keep the zip ties loose enough that the cord can move freely if needed.
  • Page 57 10-9 . Now that you have your LCD USB Cable with the right amount of slack, zip tie it to the zip tie mount, then plug your USB cable into the QuiltMotion Plate as shown in Fig. 10-K Zip Tie NOTE: Keep the zip ties loose enough that the cord can move freely if needed.
  • Page 58 10-14 . Plug the third end of the ribbon cable into the box on the Power Strip Bracket located under the rear of the carriage, as shown in Fig. 10-P. Fig. 10-P 10-15 . Replace the cover to the Cable Box on the Power Strip Bracket as show in Fig.

  • Page 59: Quiltmotion/Quiltcad Software Installation Guide

    QuiltMotion/QuiltCAD Software Installation Guide Note: These instructions were written with the process and screenshots for Windows Vista. For Windows 2000 and XP, the process is extremely similar and this guide can still be used for those other operating systems. 1. First, close all running programs and then insert the Program Installation CD.
  • Page 60 3. Please read the Information on this screen, and click Next. 4. We recommend you leave the installation location “as is” for ease, and click Next. 5. The program installer will automatically put a shortcut in the Start menu in a folder called QuiltCAD.
  • Page 61 6. In the next screen, you can select additional icons to be placed. We recommend you at least put an icon on your desktop. Click Next when you’re done. 7. This screen identifies the program location along with other icon and shortcut locations.
  • Page 62 9. Once the install is complete, this screen will appear. Click Finish to complete the installation. 10. Launch QuiltCAD by either selecting the desktop icon (if you created one during install) or go into the Start menu in the folder you selected in step 5 (default QuiltCAD).
  • Page 63 12. Next, you will need to register your product. Fill out your first name, last name, and your email address and click Get Key. 15. Please review your information given to make sure it is correct, and then click Submit. You will get a “Thank You” screen that you can read and close.
  • Page 64 17. Go back to the QuiltCAD Registration screen and click in the Registration Key field, then paste in the key by pressing ctrl+v on your keyboard. 18. The Cabin Logic License Agreement will appear again. Read and click I have read and agree to the terms of this License Agreement.
  • Page 65 20. Now that the program has been registered, it will now launch to the QuiltCAD main screen. Pg. 64...

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