Baby Lock Acclam BLES4 Instruction And Reference Manual

Model BLES4

ʺIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSʺ

W h en us ing ov erloc k m ac h ine, b as ic s af et y prec aut ions s h ould alw ays b e f ollow ed , inc lud ing t h e f ollow ing .

R ead all ins t ruc t ions b ef ore us ing t h is ov erloc k m ac h ine.

DANGER-

T o red uc e t h e ris k of elec t ric s h oc k .

1 . T h e ov erloc k m ac h ine s h ould nev er b e lef t unat t end ed w h en plug g ed in. A lw ays unplug t h is ov erloc k

m ac h ine f rom t h e elec t ric al out let im m ed iat ely af t er us ing and b ef ore c leaning .

WARNING-

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

1 . Us e t h is ov erloc k m ac h ine only f or it s int end ed us e as d es c rib ed in t h is m anual.

Us e only at t ac h m ent s rec om m end ed b y t h e m anuf ac t urer as c ont ained in t h is m anual.

2 . N ev er operat e t h is ov erloc k m ac h ine if it h as a d am ag ed c ord or plug , if it is not w ork ing properly, if it

h as b een d ropped or d am ag ed , or d ropped int o w at er. R et urn t h e ov erloc k m ac h ine t o t h e neares t

authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

3 . N ev er operat e t h e ov erloc k m ac h ine w it h any air opening s b loc k ed .

K eep v ent ilat ion opening s of t h eov erloc k m ac h ine and f oot c ont roller f ree f rom t h e ac c um ulat ion of lint ,

d us t , and loos e c lot h .

4. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

5 . D o not us e out d oors .

6 . D o not operat e w h ere aeros ol ( s pray) prod uc t s are b eing us ed or w h ere ox yg en is b eing ad m inis t ered .

7 . T o d is c onnec t , t urn t h e m ain s w it c h t o t h e s ym b ol « O » pos it ion w h ic h repres ent s of f , t h en rem ov e plug

f rom out let .

8 . D o not unplug b y pulling on c ord . T o unplug , g ras p t h e plug , not t h e c ord .

9. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the overlock machine needle.

1 0 . A lw ays us e t h e proper need le plat e. T h e w rong need le plat e c an c aus e t h e need le t o b reak .

1 1 . D o not us e b ent need les .

12. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle(s) causing it to break.

13. Switch the overlock machine to the symbol « O » position when making any adjustments in the needle area,

s uc h as t h read ing need le, c h ang ing need le, t h read ing looper, or c h ang ing pres s er f oot , and t h e lik e.

1 4 . A lw ays unplug t h e ov erloc k m ac h ine f rom t h e elec t ric al out let w h en rem ov ing c ov ers , lub ric at ing , or

when making any of the user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

15. Keep fingers away from moving parts, especially the area near the blades.

1 6 . P leas e not e t h at on d is pos al, t h is prod uc t m us t b e s af ely rec yc led in ac c ord anc e

w it h relev ant N at ional leg is lat ion relat ing t o elec t ric al / elec t ronic prod uc t s . I f in

d oub t pleas e c ont ac t your ret ailer f or g uid anc e.

1 7 . T h is applianc e c an b e us ed b y c h ild ren ag ed f rom 8 years and ab ov e and pers ons

w it h red uc ed ph ys ic al, s ens ory or m ent al c apab ilit ies or lac k of ex perienc e and

k now led g e if t h ey h av e b een g iv en s uperv is ion or ins t ruc t ion c onc erning us e of t h e

applianc e in a s af e w ay and und ers t and t h e h az ard s inv olv ed .

1 8 . C h ild ren s h all not play w it h t h e applianc e.

1 9 . C leaning and us er m aint enanc e s h all not b e m ad e b y c h ild ren w it h out s uperv is ion.

20. - Moving Parts- To reduce risk of injury, switch off before servicing.

European

Union only

CLOSE COVER BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE

21. Do not allow the power cable and controller cable to be scarred, damaged, modified, excessively bent,

pulled, twisted, or bundled. If heavy objects are placed on the power cable or it is subjected to heat,

it may be damaged, possibly causing fire or electrical shock.

ʺSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSʺ

ʺThis overlock machine is intended for household use.ʺ

Welcome to the Baby Lock Acclaim

The Baby Lock Acclaim has an exclusive « Thread Delivery System» t h at elim inat es c onf us ing tension adjustments. The Acclaim enables you to accomplish a perfect stitch with any type of thread on any type of fabric. You no longer need to guess at the correct tension adjustments.

The Baby Lock Acclaim serger is equipped with an exclusive Push to Thread « Electronic Revolution

Air Threading System» .

This means that its not only equipped with the Push to Thread Loopers but also equipped with the

P us h t o T h read N eed les .

Your Baby Lock Acclaim is a high-quality, dependable machine. It gives you the ability to seam, overcast and trim all in one operation. Fabrics and threads you previously avoided are now a joy to sew because the Baby Lock Acclaim handles all varieties with equal ease. With the Baby Lock

Acclaim your creative options are endless and your time spent serging is more fulfilling and rew ard ing .

With the «Electronic Air Threading System» all threading areas, including the needles, are a breeze for the Baby Lock Acclaim.

With proper care and maintenance, your Baby Lock Acclaim promises years of high-quality, d epend ab le perf orm anc e and s ew ing pleas ure. K eep t h is ins t ruc t ion m anual as a s t ep- b y- s t ep g uid e to become familiar with your Baby Lock Acclaim and expand your sewing horizons.

Happy Sewing!

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Table of Contents

OVERVIEW

How Your Acclaim Operates

O ve rvi ew of t h e A ccl aim

A cce sso ries

N eed les

T h read

O pt ional A cce sso ries

Setting Up Your Acclaim

Cutting Blade Locking Dial

T h read C ut t er

Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment

Snap-On Presser Foot

Stitch Length / Rolled Hem

Stitch Width

Differential Feed

Thread Delivery System

Stitch Selector Lever

Wave/Overlock Selector Lever

Upper and Lower Looper Thread Fine-Tuning Knob

2-Thread Subsidiary Looper

Looper Air Threading System

Needle Air Threading System

Side Cover

N ot es

THREADING

T h read ing P reparat ion

T h read ing Y our A ccl aim

T h read ing L eve r P os it ion f or T h read ing

L ow er L ooper

Upper L ooper

R ig h t N eed le

L ef t N eed le

How to Use RevolutionAir Needle Threader

N eed le T h read ing M od e

RevolutionAir Needle Threading Guide

Serging with fabric

Clearing the Stitch Width Fingers

R e- t h read ing L oopers

R e- t h read ing N eed les

4-THREAD OVERLOCK

4 - T h read O ve red g ing

Overlock Seam

4 - T h read O ve rlock


3 - T h read O ve rlock - W id e

3 - T h read O ve rlock - N arrow

3-Thread Overlock - Narrow Hem

Rolled Edging

Lettuce Edge

3-Thread Rolled Edge

Seaming Sheers

Belt Loops and Button Loops

Returning to Standard Serging

3-Thread Flatlock

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2 2

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1 7

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2 5

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2 - T h read O ve rlock

C onve rt ing f rom 3 - T h read O ve rlock t o 2 - T h read O ve rlock

2-Thread Flatlock - Wide

Flatlock "Topstitching"

Blind Hemming

2-Thread Flatlock - Narrow

Blanket Stitch - Decorative Stitch

Ladder Stitch - Decorative Stitch

R et urning t o 3 or 4 - T h read O ve rloc k

WAVE STITCH

Wave Stitch

Converting from Normal Serging to Wave

3-Thread Wave Stitch

3-Thread Rolled Wave Stitch

3-Thread Reversed Wave Stitch

BASIC SERGING TECHNIQUES

Securing Ends

T urning O ut si d e C orners

T urning I nsi d e C orners

Serging Curves

I nse rt ing T apes

Cutting Blade Cover Seam Guide

USING SPECIALTY THREADS

Using Specialty Threads

T h read ing L ig h t w eig h t T h read

C h ang ing T h read s

T h read ing M ed ium W eig h t T h read

T h read C rad le f or L oopers

L ooper T h read ing T ool

Bypassing the Threading Port

Specialty Thread Guide Chart

MAINTENANCE

R eplaci ng N eed les

Replacing Cutting Blades

C leaning

Replacing LED Lighting

TROUBLESHOOTING

T roub les h oot ing

D os and D on' t s

TECHNICAL DATA

CHART FOR STITCH SELECTION SETTINGS

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5 6 / 5 7

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5 4

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5 5

5 5

5 8

5 9

4 8

4 9

5 0

5 1

5 2 / 5 3

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4 4

4 4 / 4 5

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How Your Acclaim Operates

Sometimes called an overlock machine or overlocker, the serger is different from any conventional s ew ing m ac h ine you h av e us ed . A w arenes s of it s s im ple operat ion w ill enab le you t o b ec om e m ore proficient in its use. Please read all instructions before using your new machine.

Serging is kind of a knitting process that loops two, three or four threads together to create a stitch.

Your Baby Lock Acclaim operates with one or two needles and one or two « loopers , » eac h c arrying a t h read t o f orm t h e ov erloc k s t it c h .

When fabric is placed into the machine, it reaches the feed dogs first. The feed dogs move the fabric along as the cutting blades trim the edge, creating a clean edge to be finished. Then the loopers and need le( s ) f orm t h e s t it c h on t h e f ab ric ed g e, s upport ed b y one or m ore parallel

«stitch fingers» - metal prongs that keep the fabric flat. The threads become «locked» over the f ab ric and t h e res ult ing s t it c h es enc as e t h e raw ed g e w it h t h read t o prev ent f ab ric rav eling .

After setting up your machine for the first time, take a few moments to learn how it sews. Before your s erg er is t h read ed , t urn t h e h and w h eel c ount erc loc k w is e and w at c h t h e m ov em ent and operation of the various parts. Don’t bother with fabric at first. It doesn’t hurt your serger to stitch w it h out f ab ric und er t h e pres s er f oot .

Overview of the Acclaim

1. Carrying handle

2 . T h read c ut t er

3. Presser foot pressure adjusting dial

4. Presser foot release lever

5. Needle threader lever

6 . P us h t o t h read need les b ut t on

7 . N eed le c lam p

8 . N eed le h eig h t v iew ing area

19. Front cover

2 0 . T h read ing lev er

21. Cord channel

22. Differential feed adjusting lever

23. Handwheel

2 4 . P ow er c ord rec ept ac le

2 5 . P ow er s w it c h

2 6 . P us h t o t h read loopers b ut t on

9 . N eed le c lam p s c rew

10. Snap-on presser foot

11. Needle plate

12. Side cover

2 7 . Upper looper t h read ing port

28. Lower looper threading port

29. Stitch selector lever

30. Presser foot lever*

13. Stitch width adjusting dial

1 4 . C ut t ing b lad e loc k ing d ial

31. Accessory compartment & thread stand

3 2 . M ag net ic need le s t orag e

15. Stitch length/rolled hem adjusting dial 33. Upper and lower looper thread

16. Upper Looper

17. Subsidiary looper

1 8 . N eed le d rop d raw er

fine-tuning knob

34. Wave/Overlock selector lever

3 5 . C ut t ing b lad e c ov er

3 6 . T eles c opic ant ennae and t h read g uid es

* Raising the presser foot releases all threads.

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Accessories

Your Baby Lock Acclaim serger has a built-in accessory compartment. To open, swing the lower s ec t ion f or t h e c om part m ent of t h e t h read s t and t o t h e rig h t t o rev eal t h e t ray h old ing s om e of t h e ac c es s ories lis t ed b elow . O t h ers m ay b e f ound in t h e m ac h ine pac k ing m at erials .

Accessory Number included

1 . I ns t ruc t ion m anual

2 . Q uic k ref erenc e t h read ing g uid e

3. Foot Control / Power cord

4 . L int b rus h / need le ins ert t ool

5 . P ac k ag e of as s ort ed s iz ed need les

Organ HAx1SP/CR

6 . A llen w renc h

7 . A llen s c rew d riv er

8. Screwdriver

9 . T w eez ers

1 0 . Upper c ut t ing b lad e f or replac em ent

1 1 . L ooper t h read ing t ool

1 2 . T h read net s

1 3 . 4 - T h read R ev olut ionA ir need le t h read ing g uid e 1

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15. Sponge disks

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1 7 . M ac h ine c ov er

18. Standard presser foot

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P ac k ing b ox

P ac k ing b ox

Packing box

A c c es s ory c om part m ent


A c c es s ory pac k et


Accessory packet






Accessory packet

Accessory packet

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On machine

Needles

Your Baby Lock Acclaim serger is set up with 90/14 machine needles, which are suitable for most medium and heavy weight fabrics. For lightweight fabrics, change to a size 75/11 needle.

The needle’s semi-ball point design is suitable for knits and wovens. Some manufacturers’ needles may produce better quality stitches with your Baby Lock than others. For best results, use Organ or

Schmetz brand needles - system HAx1SP/CR, and replace them approximately every third project (page 54).

Thread

All types of thread may be used on your Baby Lock, but 100% long-staple polyester thread,crossw ound on a c one, c ons is t ent ly prov id es t h e b es t s t it c h perf orm anc e.

Because the threads must pass through several thread guides at high speeds, they must be of uniform t h ic k nes s and h ig h s t reng t h w it h a m inim um am ount of lint ing .

Good-quality cotton or cotton-covered polyester threads sew well, though they produce more lint,creating the need to clean the machine more frequently.

T h ey w ork w ell f or ov ered g ing and s eam ing , b ut t h ey m ay b e t oo w eak or t oo f uz z y f or t h e rolled ed g e.

Poor grades of these threads can result in frequent fraying, breaking and unbalanced stitches.

Threads of other fiber contents and weights may be used, depending on their strength and thickness.

T es t ing w ill h elp you d et erm ine h ow eas ily t h ey c an pas s t h roug h t h e t h read g uid es , t h read s lot s , need les and loopers . ( f or m ore inf orm at ion pag e 5 2 / 5 3 . )

Important Note: For maximum performance of the Baby Lock Acclaim, it is recommended to use“100% polyester-long fiber thread”.

T h is t h read als o perf orm s b es t w h en us ed w it h v arious d ec orat iv e t h read s f or s erg ing s pec ialt y t ec h niques.

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Optional Accessories

T h ere are opt ional s nap- on s pec ialt y f eet av ailab le f or t h e A c c laim . T h e opt ional ac c es s ories are available at your Baby Lock retailer.

• Beading Foot

• Blindhem Foot

• Clear Foot

• Cording / Piping Foot (3mm)

• Cording / Piping Foot (5mm)

• Elastic Applicator Foot

• Lace Applicator Foot

• Ruffling Foot

• Flat Sole Foot

• Teflon Foot

B5002-01A-C

B5002S02A

B5002K02A

B5002-02A-C

B5002-03A-C

B5002S01A

B5002S05A

B5002S03A

B5001K02A

B5002T22A

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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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Cutting Blade Locking Dial

W h en no t rim m ing is d es ired , as w h en s t it c h ing on a f old , rot at e t h e c ut t ing b lad e loc k ing d ial c loc k w is e t o t h e L O C K pos it ion.

T h e c ut t ing b lad e no long er m ov es up and d ow n, b ut rem ains in it s low ered pos it ion. T o re- eng ag e t h e c ut t ing b lad e, t urn t h e c ut t ing b lad e loc k ing d ial h alf of a t urn c ount er- c loc k w is e. T h e b lad e w ill s t art m ov ing aut om at ic ally w h en you s t art s erg ing .

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Thread Cutter

T h ere is a t h read c ut t er loc at ed on t h e lef t s id e of your A c c laim .

A t t h e end of a s eam , s ew of f t h e f ab ric ed g e and c ont inue s ew ing t o c reat e a 5 - 6 inc h ( 1 2 . 5 - 1 5 c m ) t h read c h ain.

Bring the chain of thread up and from the back to front through the t h read c ut t er.

Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment

T h e pres s er f oot pres s ure h as b een pres et at t h e f ac t ory and rarely needs adjustment. You may fi nd it necessary, however, to decrease the pres s ure f or t h ic k f ab ric s or inc reas e pres s ure f or t h in f ab ric s t o f eed more smoothly under the foot. Turn the presser foot pressure adjustm ent d ial on lef t s id e of t h e m ac h ine.

To increase pressure, turn the pressure adjusting dial counterclockwise.

T o d ec reas e pres s ure, t urn t h e d ial c loc k w is e.

Snap-On Presser Foot

Presser Foot

R eleas e L ev er

T h e A c c laim h as t h e c onv enienc e of a s nap- on pres s er f oot s ys t em .

To Release:

1 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot lev er t o h ig h es t pos it ion.

2 . L oc k t h e c ut t ing b lad e d ow n.

3 . R ais e t h e need les t o t h eir h ig h es t pos it ion.

4 . P us h t h e pres s er f oot releas e lev er loc at ed at t h e b ac k of t h e

pres s er f oot h old er.

5. Slide presser foot slightly toward you and carefully turn the

b ac k s ec t ion of f oot c loc k w is e 9 0 d eg rees .

6. Slide the presser foot to the rear to remove.

To Replace:

1 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot lev er.

2 . L oc k t h e c ut t ing b lad e d ow n.

3 . R ais e t h e need les t o t h e h ig h es t pos it ion.

4. Slide the foot from the left to right.

5 . A lig n t h e b ar of t h e f oot w it h t h e g roov e in t h e h old er.

6 . L ow er t h e pres s er f oot lev er t o s nap pres s er f oot int o plac e.

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Stitch Length/Rolled Hem

The stitch length / rolled hem adjusting dial is conveniently located just to the left of the front cover, near the base plate.

(fig. A) The dial shows two stitch-length ranges, from 0.75, for t h e s h ort es t s t it c h , t o 4 f or t h e long es t . A s t h e d ial ind ic at es , one rang e is f or s t and ard s ew ing and one is f or rolled ed g ing or narrow s eam ing .

Simply turn the dial aligning the desired setting with the indicat or on t h e m ac h ine. A s t it c h leng t h of 3 m m , or ab out 1 0 s t it c h es per inc h is id eal f or s eam ing and ov ered g ing m os t f ab ric s .

For overedging or seaming very lightweight fabrics, you may pref er a s h ort er s t it c h leng t h . W h en s ew ing h eav ier f ab ric s , you may choose to lengthen the stitch. (fig. B)

Note: 0 . 7 5 m m is loc at ed b et w een t h e 0 and 1 on b ot h s t and ard and rolled s et t ing s .

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Stitch Width

The stitch width adjusting dial is located above the stitch length dial. (fig. A)

T h e s t it c h w id t h d ial d is plays t w o s et s of num b ers , ind ic at ing t w o w id t h rang es .

T h e larg er s iz e num b ers on t h e d ial, 5 . 5 t h roug h 7 . 5 m m , d enot e t h e s t it c h w id t h w h en t h e lef t need le is in us e. T h e s m aller s iz e num b ers , 3 . 0 t h roug h 5 . 0 m m , apply w h en t h e rig h t need le is in us e.

Adjusting the stitch width moves the upper cutting blade.

It also moves the stitch fingers further apart or closer together f or c om plet e f ab ric s upport w it h any s t it c h w id t h .

T h e s t it c h w id t h is v ariab le b y t h e plac em ent of R ig h t and L ef t needles and the stitch width dial positions. (Fig. B)

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Differential Feed

Your Baby Lock serger is equipped with differential feed.

T h e s et of f eed d og s w ork ind epend ent ly in ord er t o ens ure s m oot h s ew ing on all f ab ric s .

When the differential feed adjusting lever, located at themachine’s right, front edge is set on “N” for normal feeding, t h e f eed d og s m ov e t h e s am e d is t anc e.

T h is is t h e s et t ing t o us e f or m os t f ab ric s and applic at ions .

When the dial is set above “N” (fig. B), the front feed dog will f eed m ore f ab ric s t h an t h e b ac k .

T h is is b ec aus e t h e f ront f eed d og m ov es at a g reat er d is t anc e t h an t h e b ac k f eed d og s .

A s a res ult , t h e f ab ric b ec om es c om pres s ed or eas ed , as t h e d iag ram on t h e f ront c ov er ind ic at es .

T h is ac t ion c an elim inat e w av y s eam s in s t ret c h y f ab ric s or those cut on the bias grain. (fig. A)

At the maximum setting of 2 (fig. C), the differential feed can gather a lightweight fabric to nearly double fullness. (fig. D)

T h e f ront f eed d og is ac t ually f eed ing in t w ic e as m uc h f ab ric as t h e b ac k f eed d og is f eed ing out .

T o m ax im iz e t h e g at h ering ef f ec t s , us e t h e long es t s t it c h leng t h s et t ing .

Fabric weight will affect the gathering.

T es t s t it c h f or d es ired res ult s .

When the differential feed lever is set below “N” (fig. E), the f ront f eed d og m ov es les s d is t anc e t h an t h e b ac k f eed d og .

This adjustment stretches the fabric slightly as it is sewn pulling it t aut as it ent ers t h e need le area.

The lower settings prevent puckers on lightweight fabric (fig. F), ad d m ore s t ret c h t o s w im w ear, ac t iv e w ear, and c an b e us ed t o c reat e a let t uc e ed g e. ( pag e 3 0 )

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Thread Delivery System

The Baby Lock Acclaim revolutionizes the way a serger works with its Thread Delivery System.

You no longer have to manually adjust the tension settings for the type of stitch you are serging.

Select the type of stitch you wish to serge, the Acclaim will automatically feed the correct amount of t h read t h roug h t h e loopers and t h read g uid es t o f orm a perf ec t s t it c h ev ery t im e.

Stitch Selector Lever

T h e s t it c h s elec t or c ont rols t h e t h read d eliv ery s ys t em and is loc at ed on t h e rig h t f ront s id e of t h e m ac h ine. T o s elec t a s t it c h s et t ing , m ov e t h e stitch selector lever to A, B, C, or D.

A - For Wide overlock stitches using the left (L) needle.

B - For balanced overlock stitches using the right (R) needle and 3-thread

W av e s t it c h .

C - For narrow stitches with a short length and Rolled Wave stitch.

D - For 3-Thread rolled hem stitch.

For best results, use setting B or C for WAVE stitching. See chart on last page for stitch selection settings.

Wave/Overlock Selector Lever

The Wave/Overlock Selector lever shows “OVERLOCK” and “WAVE”.

Select “OVERLOCK” for overlock stitching. Select “WAVE” for wave s t it c h ing .

Upper and Lower Looper Thread Fine-Tuning Knob

No adjustments are needed when sewing with most fabrics and threads on your Baby Lock Acclaim, but certain threads or fabrics may require minor fine-tuning of the looper delivery system to perfect your s t it c h es .

I nc reas e or d ec reas e t h e d eliv ery of t h e looper t h read s w it h t h e upper and lower looper thread fine-tuning knob.

Turn the fine-tuning knob counterclockwise to tighten the looper threads equally.

Turn the knob clockwise to loosen the looper threads equally.

Ideal Stitch

L ooper t h read s are t oo loos e

L ooper t h read s are t oo t ig h t

Standard Position T ig h t en t h e k nob ( + ) L oos en t h e k nob ( - )

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2-Thread Subsidiary Looper

Either needle thread may be engaged for 2-thread overlock sewing.

To engage the subsidiary looper

1 . O pen t h e f ront c ov er and t h e b lad e c ov er, c ut t h e upper looper

thread just above the threading port. (fig. A)

R ais e t h e pres s er f oot and pull out t h e c lipped t h read f rom und er

t h e f oot .

R em ov e t h e upper looper t h read f rom t h e m ac h ine.

2 . R ot at e t h e h and w h eel t o b ring t h e need le c lam p t o it s h ig h es t

pos it ion.

3. Slide the subsidiary looper to the right direction and swing it

counterclockwise to the left. (fig. B)

4 . M ak e s ure t h e h ook ed t ip of t h e s ub s id iary looper ent ers int o t h e

upper looper eye. (fig. C)

5 . C los e t h e b lad e c ov er and t h e f ront c ov er.

To disengage the subsidiary looper

1 . O pen t h e f ront c ov er and t h e b lad e c ov er.

2 . R ot at e t h e h and w h eel t o b ring t h e need le c lam p t o it s h ig h es t

pos it ion.

3. Slide the subsidiary looper to the left direction and swing it

clockwise to the right. (fig. D)

4 . M ak e s ure t h e s ub s id iary looper is res t ing at t h e rig h t s id e of t h e

upper looper.(fig. E)


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Looper Air Threading System

Your Baby Lock Acclaim serger is equipped with an exclusive Push to Thread Loopers button.

T h read your loopers all at onc e us ing t h e P us h t o T h read L oopers b ut t on.

A quick burst of air allows your thread to flow through each looper with minimal effort.

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Needle Air Threading System

The exclusive “Push to Thread Needles” button will thread both needles with little or no effort.

T h e t h read w ill ent er t h e eye of t h e need le w it h only t h e pus h of a b ut t on.

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O pen s id e d oor on t h e lef t f or ins id e eas y c leaning .

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W h en us ing t h read s on c ones or k ing s pools plac e t h e c one or s pool s ec urely ov er t h e c one h old ers f urnis h ed on your m ac h ine.

T o av oid b end ing t h e t h read s t and , you m ay need t o plac e one h and und er t h e s t and w h ile pos it ioning t h e c one.

T h e c one h old ers prev ent t h e c one or s pool f rom s pinning , enabling the thread to feed evenly. (fig. A)

Because threads for the serger feed from the top, standard spool t h read s c an s nag on t h e roug h ed g es of m any of t h es e s pools .

T h at ’ s w h y s pool c aps are f urnis h ed w it h your A c c laim t o prov id e a s m oot h s urf ac e t h at enab les t h e t h read t o reel of f f reely.

W it h t h e s pool not c h s id e d ow n, ins ert a s pool c ap int o t h e t op of the spool. (fig. B)

W h en us ing s t and ard s pool t h read s on your s erg er, replac e t h e c one h old ers w it h t h e s pong e d is k s f urnis h ed w it h your m ac h ine.

T h es e d is k s h old s m aller s pools s ec urely and h elp t h e t h read t o reel of f properly.

W it h t h e s pong e d is k in plac e, put t h e c apped s pool on t h e s pindle. (fig. C)

T h read net s m ay b e plac ed ov er t h read s t h at t end t o s lip of f t h e b ot t om of t h e s pool d uring s ew ing .

Most threads do not require their use, but nets often are necessary with nylon, rayon or silk threads. (fig. D)

O nc e it ’ s on t h e s pool, f old t h e net b ac k on it s elf , if nec es s ary, t o enab le t h e t h read t o f eed s m oot h ly w it h out s nag g ing on t h e net. (fig. E)

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Threading Your Acclaim

Your Baby Lock Acclaim is equipped with an exclusive “Electronic RevolutionAir Threading System” for f as t , eas y t h read ing of t h e upper and low er loopers .

One touch of the “Push to Thread” buttons will automatically thread the loopers and needles.

I t is no long er nec es s ary t o us e t w eez ers f or t h read ing t h e loopers or need les .

If a looper thread breaks or runs out, just re-thread it.

There is no need to follow a specific threading sequence.

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Threading Lever Position for Threading

1 . O pen t h e f ront c ov er.

2 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot t o releas e all t h read s .

3. Set the threading lever from serging position to threading position. (fig. A)

4 . R ot at e t h e m ac h ine h and w h eel s low ly t ow ard you unt il t h e t ub es m ov e t o t h eir c onnec t ing pos it ion.

(fig. B)

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Lower Looper

1. With the presser foot up and threading lever in the threading position. ( fig. A)

2. Place the thread cone or spool on the far right spool pin on the thread stand. (fig. C page 18)

Slip the thread into the telescopic antenna thread guide “1” directly above the spool, snap into the pretension thread guide “2” at the top of the machine, then through the slot on the front of the machine.

(fig. C page 18)

3. Pull 18 inches (45cm) of thread through guide “3”. (fig.C, page 18)

Insert the end of the thread into the threading port “L” about 1/2 inch (1,2cm) .

Us e t w eez ers if nec es s ary, t o ins ert t h e t h read end m ore eas ily.

4. Push the threading button (fig. D page 18) .

I f t h e t h read d oes not g o t h roug h t h e low er looper eye w it h one pus h , pus h t h e t h read ing b ut t on ag ain until it does. *(page 18)

5 . C lip t h e t h read 4 inc h es ( 1 0 c m ) f rom t h e low er looper eye and leav e it h ang ing loos e ins id e t h e m ac h ine.

6 . O nc e m ac h ine is c om plet ely t h read ed f or c h os en s erg ing applic at ion, s et t h e t h read ing lev er t o t h e s erg ing pos it ion.

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Upper Looper

1. With the presser foot up and threading lever in the threading position. ( fig. A, page 17)

2. Place the thread cone or spool on the second spool pin on right side of the thread stand. (fig.C)

Slip the thread into the telescopic antenna thread guide “A” directly above the spool, snap into the pretension thread guide “B” at the top of the machine, then through the slot on the front of the machine.

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3. Pull 18 inches (45cm) of thread through guide “C”.

Insert the end of the thread into the threading port “U” about 1/2 inch (1.2cm) .

Us e t w eez ers if nec es s ary, t o ins ert t h e t h read end m ore eas ily.

4 . P us h t h e t h read ing b ut t on.

I f t h e t h read d oes not g o t h roug h t h e upper looper eye w it h one pus h , t h en pus h t h e t h read ing b ut t on again until it does. *(fig. D)

5 . P ull t h read t ow ard t h e rear of m ac h ine and plac e und er t h e pres s er f oot .

6 . O nc e m ac h ine is c om plet ely t h read ed f or c h os en s erg ing applic at ion, s et t h e t h read ing lev er t o t h e s erg ing pos it ion.

Note: D iag ram s C and D b elow are illus t rat ions f or t h read ing low er and upper loopers .

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Right Needle

1 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot t o t h e up pos it ion and eng ag e t h e m ac h ine t o t h e t h read ing pos it ion.

(fig. A,page 17)

2 . P lac e t h e t h read on t h e s ec ond s pool pin f rom t h e lef t on t h e t h read s t and . ( illus t rat ed b elow )

T h read need le t h read g uid es 1 and 2 , t h en t h roug h t h e g roov e on t h e f ront of t h e m ac h ine and t h roug h g uid es 3 , 4 , 5 , and 6 .

3 . Us ing t h e R ev olut ionA ir N eed le T h read er, t h read t h e rig h t need le. ( illus t rat ion b elow ; pos it ion 7 )

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4 . L ow er t h e pres s er f oot t o eng ag e t h e t ens ions .

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1 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot t o t h e up pos it ion and eng ag e t h e m ac h ine t o t h e t h read ing pos it ion.

( fig. A,page 18)

2. Place the thread on the first spool pin on the left side of the thread stand. (illustrated below)

Thread needle thread guides A and B, then through the groove on the front of the machine and through guides C, D, E, and F.

3. Using the RevolutionAir Needle Threader, thread the left needle. (illustration below; position G)

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1 . O pen t h e f ront c ov er and t h e b lad e c ov er.

2. Set the threading lever from serging position to threading position. (fig.A)

3 . R ot at e t h e m ac h ine h and w h eel s low ly t ow ard you unt il it is in the locked position. (fig. B)

4. Press the needle threading lever down. (fig. C)

5 . M ak e s ure t h e need le t h read ing inlet is c om plet ely s et up just behind the needles. (fig. D)

6. Press the “Push to thread needles button” to activate t h e t h read ing pum p w h ile h old ing t h e t h read end d irec t ly in f ront of t h e need le eye.

The thread will be pulled through the needle eye.(fig. E)

I f t h read ing pum p s h ut s of f b ef ore t h read ing is c om plet ed , pres s t h e b ut t on ag ain.

7 . Y our s elec t ed need le t h read ing m od e w ill d et erm ine t h e t h read ing pum p’ s operat ion. ( s ee pag e 2 1 )

8. Lift the needle threading lever up. (fig. F)

9 . C aref ully rem ov e t h e t h read f rom t h e inlet .

10. Set the threading lever to serging position.

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A c c laim h as 3 t ypes of t h read ing M od es .

MODE 1:

Press the “Push to thread needles button” once, threading

pum p w ill w ork . P res s t h e b ut t on ag ain, t h read ing pum p

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Press the “Push to thread needles button” once, threading

pum p w ill w ork 3 s ec ond s and t h en s t ops .

MODE 3:

Press the “Push to thread needles button”, threading

pum p w ill operat e w h ile k eeping b ut t on pres s ed .

Note: Your Acclaim is set to MODE 1 at the factory.

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How to change the Threading Mode

1 . C onnec t ing t h e pow er s upply.

2. Power switch is in the OFF position.

3. Press and hold the “ Push to thread needles button”, turn power switch ON while holding button for

ov er 3 s ec ond s .

4. Threading Mode changes “Mode 1” → ”Mode 2” → ”Mode 3” → ”Mode 1” ········.

RevolutionAir Needle Threading Guide

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This guide is designed to aid if having difficulties with needle eye thread plac em ent w h en us ing t h e R ev olut ionA ir N eed le T h read er.

How to use RevolutionAir Needle Threading Guide

1. Set up the Acclaim for needle threading. (see page 20, 1 to 6)

2 . C lip t h e upper s ec t ion of t h e R ev olut ionA ir N eed le T h read ing

Guide onto the needle bar and the guide’s lower section against the needle clamp. (fig. A)

3. Make sure RevolutionAir Needle Threading Guide is completely set up just in front of the needles. (fig. B)

4 . P lac e t h e end of t h read d irec t ly in f ront of t h e d es ired need le eye position. (fig. C)

5. Press the “Push to thread needles button”. (see page 20, 7 to 9)

6. Remove RevolutionAir Needle Threading Guide. (fig. D)

7. Set the threading lever to serging position.


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Serging with fabric

W it h t h e need le and looper t h read s und er t h e f oot and t o t h e b ac k , low er t h e pres s er f oot .

W h ile h old ing t h e t h read s in your lef t h and , pres s d ow n on t h e f oot control gently to begin a thread chain before serging fabric. (fig. A)

Y ou c an leav e t h e pres s er f oot d ow n f or m os t s erg ing applic at ions .

J us t plac e t h e f ab ric und er t h e t oe of t h e pres s er f oot .

A s you s t ep on t h e f oot c ont rol, t h e f eed d og s w ill b eg in m ov ing t h e fabric toward the needle. (fig. B)

Y ou need t o rais e and low er t h e f oot only w h en w ork ing w it h t h ic k , spongy or lofty fabrics, or when precise positioning is required.

Be careful not to push or pull the fabric.

T h e A c c laim w ill f eed it ev enly w it h out h elp.

At the end of a seam, just sew off the fabric edge and continue serging to create 5” - 6” thread chain.

C ut t h e t h read c h ain w it h t h e t h read c ut t er on t h e lef t s id e c ov er.

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Note: T h e rais ed m ark ing s on t h e t oe of t h e pres s er f oot are s eam

line g uid es .

T h ey ind ic at e t h e need le pos it ions t o h elp g uid e your f ab ric

f or ac c urat e s eam ing .

Clearing the Stitch Width Fingers

A s you s ew , you w ill d is c ov er t h at m aneuv ering t h e f ab ric is d if f erent f rom c onv ent ional s ew ing b ec aus e t h e t h read s f orm around t h e stitch fingers. (fig. A)

To clear the stitch fingers, simply raise the presser foot, which releas es all t h read s .

T urn t h e h and w h eel c ount erc loc k w is e t o rais e t h e need le( s ) .

Then pull the threads gently from behind the foot. (fig. B)

The stitches are now released from the fingers. (fig. C)

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Re-threading Loopers

I f a t h read b reak s , rais e t h e pres s er f oot and pull t h e b rok en t h read out f rom und er t h e f oot .

O pen t h e f ront c ov er and eng ag e t h e t h read ing lev er. ( pag e 1 7 ) R e- t h read t h e m ac h ine ab ov e t h e t h read ing port , leav ing an 1 8 - inc h ( 4 5 c m ) t h read t ail.

T h read t h e looper as us ual t h en eng ag e t h e t h read ing lev er t o t h e s erg ing pos it ion. ( pag e 1 7 / 1 8 )

C los e t h e f ront c ov er and s ew a t es t s am ple.

Note: When re-threading your Baby Lock Acclaim using the “RevolutionAir Threading” feature, make

s ure t h at t h e prev ious t h read t h at w as in t h e looper ( t ub e) is c om plet ely rem ov ed .

This will eliminate any chance of the previous thread obstructing the flow of the air when re-threading

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Re-threading Needles

I f a need le t h read b reak s , rais e t h e pres s er f oot , rem ov e t h e b rok en t h read and re- t h read t h e need le t h read g uid es .

Use the “RevolutionAir Threading” feature for quick and easier threading.

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4-Thread Overedging

Overedging to finish facings, hems and seams before construct ion, is one of t h e m os t b as ic us es of a s erg er, s uc h as m ak ing a garment or project with 5/8 inch (16mm) pressed open seams.

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T o ov ered g e, plac e t h e s ing le layer of f ab ric in f ront of t h e pres s er f oot , alig ning t h e c ut ed g e w it h upper c ut t ing b lad e.

Begin sewing, continuing to guide the fabric along the blade.

T h e ed g e of t h e f ab ric s h ould b e t rim m ed , b ut not c ut aw ay.

T h en s ew t h e s eam s on your c onv ent ional s ew ing m ac h ine and press them open as usual. (fig. B)

Because notches would be cut away in this process, mark them before sewing with “V” snips just inside the seam allowance or with a water-soluble fabric marker. (fig. C)

Note: A 2 - t h read ov erloc k or 3 - t h read ov erloc k c an als o b e used with this technique.

Overlock Seam

For garments or projects that do not require conventional pressed-open seams, you can stitch and finish the seam in one operation and then press the seams to one side. (fig.A)

A 4 or 3-thread seam is strong, yet it provides “give” or flexib ilit y ac c ord ing t o t h e need s of t h e f ab ric .

P lac e t w o layers of f ab ric rig h t s id es t og et h er.

Us e t h e m ark s on your s erg er’ s f ront c ov er t o alig n t h e f ab ric f or t h e d es ired s eam w id t h .

K eep your eye on t h e f ab ric ed g e t o g uid e it t o t h e appropriat e mark. (fig. B)

D o not w at c h t h e need le.

I f you g uid e t h e f ab ric ac c urat ely, t h e need le w ill s eam in t h e c orrec t plac e aut om at ic ally.

Note: For most seaming, pins are unnecessary because the s erg er f eed s t h e f ab ric ev enly.

I f you need pins , plac e t h e pins parallel t o t h e s eam line out s id e t h e s eam allow anc e t o av oid d am ag ing t h e b lad es .

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4-Thread Overlock

With the Acclaim Thread Delivery System, the upper and lower looper threads lock together evenly over the cut fabric edge(s) to form a flat, non-rolling pattern of overlocking stitches on both sides of the fabric.

T h e lef t need le t h read int erloc k s w it h b ot h looper t h read s at t h e s t it c h ing line t o c reat e t h e s eam .

T h e rig h t need le t h read , v is ib le on t h e t op s id e of t h e s t it c h , int erloc k s w it h b ot h t h e loopers t o ad d d urab ilit y. T h e t h read , t h at res em b les a z ig z ag on t h e upper s id e of t h e f ab ric , is f rom t h e upper looper.

T h e t h read , t h at res em b les a z ig z ag on t h e low er s id e of t h e f ab ric , is f rom t h e low er looper.

Move the stitch selector lever to “A”.

For the perfect 4-thread overlock stitch, follow the suggested settings and threading diagram below.

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3-Thread Overlock-Wide

The 3-thread overlock wide stitch is perfect for edge-finishing most woven fabrics and for seaming knits that do not require t h e ex t ra d urab ilit y t h at a f ourt h t h read prov id es .

I t ’ s eas y t o c onv ert your A c c laim t o s erg e w it h 3 t h read s b y s im ply elim inat ing eit h er need le.

T o c onv ert your s erg er t o a 3 - t h read ov erloc k w id e ( 7 . 5 m m ) , c ut the right needle thread just above the needle eye. (fig. A)

R em ov e t h e rig h t need le and rig h t need le t h read c om plet ely f rom t h e m ac h ine.

Note: D o not t ig h t en need le c lam p s c rew ( s ) w it h out need le

b eing ins ert ed w it h in t h e s lot .

Move the stitch selector lever to “A”.

For left needle, 3-thread overlock-wide, follow the suggested s et t ing s and t h e t h read ing d iag ram b elow .

NEEDLES lef t

LENGTH

2 - 3

WIDTH

7 . 5

STITCH

SELECTOR

WAVE/OVERLOCK

SELECTOR

OVERLOCK

3-Thread Overlock-Narrow

I t ’ s eas y t o c onv ert your A c c laim t o s erg e a narrow s eam w it h

3 t h read s b y s im ply elim inat ing t h e lef t need le.

T o c onv ert t o narrow 3 - t h read ov erloc k ( 3 . 0 - 3 . 5 m m ) , c ut t h e left needle thread. (fig. A) Remove the left needle and left need le t h read c om plet ely f rom t h e m ac h ine.

Confirm needle is in the right needle clamp position and s ec ure t h e need le c lam p s c rew , if nec es s ary.

Move the stitch selector lever to “B”.

For the right needle, 3-thread overlock sewing, follow the s ug g es t ed s et t ing s and t h e t h read ing d iag ram b elow .

Note: D o not t ig h t en need le c lam p s c rew ( s ) w it h out need le

b eing ins ert ed w it h in t h e s lot .

NEEDLES rig h t

LENGTH

2 . 5 - 3 . 5

WIDTH

3 . 0 - 3 . 5

B

STITCH

SELECTOR

B

WAVE/OVERLOCK

SELECTOR

OVERLOCK

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

R

E

T

H

A

2 7

2 8

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

R

E

T

H

A

3-Thread Overlock-Narrow Hem

Narrow hemming is an attractive finish for most fabrics weights.

I t is rec om m end ed t o t es t s ew w it h s am ple piec e of f ab ric .

R em ov e t h e lef t need le and lef t need le t h read c om plet ely f rom t h e machine. Clear the stitch fingers.

Turn the stitch length adjusting dial counter-clockwise to the rolled h em rang e.

Set the length at “0.75 to 4.0” (fig. A) and the stitch width at 3.0 for a smooth decorative finish. (fig. B)

Move the stitch selector lever to “C”.

For the right needle 3-thread narrow hemming, follow the suggested s et t ing s and t h e t h read ing d iag ram b elow .

NEEDLES rig h t

B

LENGTH

0 . 7 5 - 4 . 0 R

WIDTH

3 . 0

STITCH

SELECTOR

WAVE/OVERLOCK

SELECTOR

OVERLOCK

Rolled Edging

The rolled edge setting is used to achieve the narrowest stitch possible (1.5mm) on your Baby Lock s erg er.

T h e s t it c h is s uit ab le f or s eam ing s h eer and lig h t w eig h t f ab ric s and f or ed g ing and h em m ing lig h t w eig h t f ab ric s .

3-Thread Rolled Edge

With the stitch selector set on “D”, a narrow hem will become a rolled edge. The fabric edge rolls around the stitch finger. The upper looper wraps the fabric edge while the lower looper thread is nearly invisible on t h e b ac k s id e of t h e s t it c h f orm at ion.

Remove the left needle and thread. Clear the stitch fingers. Turn the stitch length adjusting dial counterclockwise into the rolled hem range at 0.75-4.0R setting. (fig. A)

Set the stitch width dial to 3.5 “M”. (fig. B)

For a 3-thread rolled edge, move the stitch selector lever to “D” and follow the suggested settings and t h read ing d iag ram b elow .

Note: T h es e s et t ing s m ay v ary d epend ing on t h read t ype and f ab ric .

NEEDLES rig h t

LENGTH

0 . 7 5 - 4 . 0 R

WIDTH

3 . 5

B

STITCH

SELECTOR

WAVE/OVERLOCK

SELECTOR

OVERLOCK

R

E

T

H

A

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

2 9

R

E

T

H

A

Seaming Sheers

Use the 3-thread rolled hem setting when sewing sheer fabrics that otherwise would require French s eam s .

Set the stitch length at 2.5. Then simply sew the seams, aligning the fabric edges with the serger seam g uid e, t rim m ing aw ay t h e ex c es s s eam allow anc e.

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

Lettuce Edge

B

A frilly or “lettuce” edge can be created on most light and medium w eig h t s t ret c h f ab ric s and on b ias ed g es of s of t , w ov en f ab ric s .

I t m ak es a pret t y d ec orat iv e ed g ing f or ac t iv ew ear, ling erie, ac c es s ories and c h ild ren’ s w ear.

Set the machine for the 3-thread rolled edge. (page 29)

Set differential feed at 0.6. (fig. B)

Serge the fabric in the direction of greatest stretch - the crossg rain on k nit s , b ias g rain on w ov ens .

For a “leafier” effect, try using a shorter stitch length and gently s t ret c h t h e f ab ric as it is b eing s ew n.

Sew a test sample. (fig. C)

Belt Loops and Button Loops

Us e t h e rolled ed g e t h read c h ain, s t it c h ed w it h out f ab ric , t o m ak e prof es s ional b elt loops and b ut t on loops . Us ing a h eav y d ec orat iv e t h read in t h e upper looper f orm s a s t rong er loop.

3 0

Returning to Standard Serging

Clear the stitch fingers and return the stitch length dial to the standard range. Set stitch width and length at t h e d es ired s et t ing s . R eplac e t h e lef t need le and it s c orres pond ing t h read , if d es ired .

3-Thread Flatlock

NEEDLES rig h t

LENGTH

2 - 3

Flatlock seams are most suited to fabrics which do not ravel such as interlock knits, tricot, sweatshirt fleece and synthetic s ued e.

T h e need le t h read is c arried b elow t h e f ab ric and t o t h e c ut ed g e of t h e f ab ric .

T h e low er looper t h read rid es along t h e c ut ed g e of t h e f ab ric f or s t ab ilit y.

The edges pull open and flatten within the stitch for a nonbulky join.

Be sure to sew a test sample first to determine whether the s t it c h w ill h av e t h e s t reng t h t o h old t h e s eam w it h out t h e f ab ric pulling aw ay.

Move the stitch selector lever to “D”.

For the right needle 3-thread flatlock, follow the suggested s et t ing s and t h e t h read ing d iag ram b elow .

WIDTH

3 . 0 - 5 . 0

STITCH

SELECTOR

WAVE/OVERLOCK

SELECTOR

OVERLOCK

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

R

E

T

H

A

3 1

3 2

R

E

T

H

A

2-Thread Overlock

T h e 2 - t h read f unc t ion prov id es an ec onom ic al and les s b ulk y m eans of ov ered g ing all f ab ric s .

The standard 2-thread overlock is the same as a 2-thread flatlock stitch.

W h en s ew n w it h s pec ialt y t h read s , 2 - t h read s ew ing m ak es d ec orat iv e s eam s and ed g es f or ac t iv ew ear, children’s clothing , ruffles, and hemlines.

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

Converting from 3-Thread to 2-Thread Overlock

L ef t or rig h t need le pos it ions c an b e us ed f or 2 - t h read s erg ing .

See machine threading illustrations on (page 33/34).

1 . O pen t h e f ront c ov er and b lad e c ov er.

Cut the upper looper thread just above the threading

port. (fig.A)

2 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot and rem ov e t h e upper looper

t h read and need le t h read f rom t h e m ac h ine.

3. Slide the subsidiary looper to the right direction and

swing it counterclockwise to the left. (fig. B).

M ak e s ure t h e h ook ed t ip of t h e s ub s id iary looper

enters into the upper looper eye. (fig. C)

4 . P lac e t h e lef t need le t h read on t h e f ar lef t s pool pin

( or rig h t need le t h read on s ec ond f rom lef t s pool pin)

and b ring t h e t h read t h roug h t h e t eles c opic t h read

g uid e d irec t ly ab ov e t h e s pool pin of t h read .

Bring the thread through the top pretension thread

g uid e t h at is norm ally us ed f or t h e upper looper ( 3 rd

f rom lef t ) , and d ow n t h e f ront .

T h en t ak e t h e t h read t o t h e lef t and t h read t h e m ac h ine

as you w ould f or t h e need les in t h eir norm al pos it ion.

( illus t rat ion on pag e 3 3 / 3 4 f or c orrec t t h read ing . )

5 . Us ing t h e R ev olut ionA ir N eed le T h read er t h read t h e

eye of lef t or rig h t need le. ( pag e 2 0 f or t h read ing of

need les )

6 . P lac e t h e need le t h read and looper t h read und er t h e pres s er f oot and t o t h e b ac k .

7 . C los e t h e c ut t ing b lad e c ov er and f ront c ov er.

8 . T h e need le and low er looper t h read s s h ould ov erc as t ev enly on t h e c ut ed g e of t h e f ab ric .

Note: The cutting blade cover has been removed in illustrations B and C for a clear view.

B

2-Thread Flatlock - Wide

L ooper t h read

N eed le t h read

B

Sew 2-thread flatlock seams in the same way as 3-thread flatlock seams, then pull the two fabric layers apart until the seam lies flat. (fig. A)

Because the threads show on the outside as well as the inside of the garment or project, the 2-thread flatlock seam is often considered a decorative application. (fig. B)

Be sure to sew a test sample first to determine whether the stitch will h av e t h e s t reng t h t o h old t h e s eam w it h out t h e f ab ric pulling aw ay.

For 2-thread flatlock - wide

1. Engage the threading lever in the threading position.

2 . P lac e t h e need le t h read on f ar lef t s pool pin.

3 . T h read need le t h read t h roug h t h e upper looper pret ens ion t h read

g uid e on t op of t h e m ac h ine, t h en g o d ow n t h e t h read pat h in t h e

f ront of t h e m ac h ine.

Go left with the needle thread at the hook on front of the machine.

T h en t ak e t h e need le t h read t h roug h t h e norm al need le t h read pat h s .

( illus t rat ion b elow ) .

Thread the left needle for a wide flatlock.

4. Turn the cutting blade to the “LOCK” position .

5. Engage the subsidiary looper following step 3 on page 32.

6 . T h read t h e low er looper as s h ow n in t h e illus t rat ion b elow .

7. Engage the threading lever in the serging position.

For “loops” (lower looper thread) to show on the right side, place fabric wrong sides together for sewing the seam. To produce the “ladder” (needle thread) on the outside, place the fabric right sides together.

(fig. B)

P os it ion t h e f ab ric und er t h e pres s er f oot , alig ning t h e f old of t h e f ab ric 1 / 8 inc h ( 3 . 5 m m ) t o t h e lef t of t h e upper c ut t ing b lad e.

Note: If the fabric does not pull completely flat under the stitches, guide the fabric fold to the left so that the loops hang slightly off the fold as they are being stitched. (fig.C)

Move the stitch selector lever to “A” and follow the suggested settings and threading diagram below.

NEEDLES lef t

LENGTH

2 - 2 . 5

WIDTH

7 . 5

STITCH

SELECTOR

WAVE/OVERLOCK

SELECTOR

OVERLOCK

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

R

E

T

H

A

3 3

3 4

R

E

T

H

A

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

2-Thread Flatlock - Narrow

Sew a 2-thread flatlock seam then pull the two fabric layers apart until the seam lies flat. (fig. A)

Because the threads show on the outside as well as the inside of the garment or project, the flatlock seam is often considered a decorative application. (fig. B)

For 2-thread flatlock - narrow


2 . P lac e need le t h read on rig h t need le s pool pin.

3 . T h read need le t h read t h roug h t h e upper looper pret ens ion

t h read g uid e on t op of t h e m ac h ine, t h en g o d ow n t h e t h read

path in the front of the machine. Go left with the needle thread

at t h e h ook on f ront of t h e m ac h ine. T h en t ak e t h e need le t h read

t h roug h t h e norm al need le t h read pat h s . ( illus t rat ion b elow ) .

Thread the right needle for a narrow flatlock.

4. Turn the cutting blade to the “LOCK” position .

5. Engage the subsidiary looper following step 3 on page 32.

6 . T h read t h e low er looper as s h ow n in t h e illus t rat ion b elow .


Before serging, decide which stitch pattern you want to have on t h e out s id e of t h e g arm ent .

For “loops” (lower looper thread) to show, place fabric wrong sides together for sewing the seam. (fig. C)

To produce the “ladder” (needle thread) on the outside, place the fabric right sides together. (fig. D)

Move the stitch selector lever to “B” and follow the suggested sett ing s and t h e t h read ing d iag ram b elow .

NEEDLES rig h t

LENGTH

3 - 3 . 5

WIDTH

3 . 5

Wrong Side

N eed le

T h read

R ig h t

Side

R ig h t

Side

W rong

Side

STITCH

SELECTOR

B

L oop

R ig h t

Side

L ooper

T h read

Wrong Side

L ad d er

R ig h t

Side

Wrong Side

WAVE/OVERLOCK

SELECTOR

OVERLOCK

B

B

Flatlock "Topstitching"

The flatlock stitch need not be limited at seamlines.

When sewn on a fold, flatlocking can create attractive d ec orat iv e ef f ec t s w it h in t h e b od y of a g arm ent or project. Either follow placement lines on your pattern or d es ig n your ow n s pec ial ef f ec t s b y s t it c h ing t h e f ab ric b ef ore laying out pat t ern piec es .

1. Set the machine for 2-thread flatlock - wide.

2 . T urn t h e c ut t ing b lad e loc k ing d ial c loc k w is e t o d is eng ag e t h e upper c ut t ing b lad e.

3. Set the stitch length to desired setting appropriate for t h e t h ic k nes s of your d ec orat iv e t h read .

4. Fold the fabric (right side or wrong side out,depending on t h e loop or lad d er ( pag e 3 4 ) s t it c h you w ant t o s h ow ) along s t it c h plac em ent lines .

5 . P os it ion t h e f ab ric und er t h e pres s er f oot , alig ning t h e f old of t h e f ab ric 1 / 8 inc h ( 3 . 5 m m ) t o t h e lef t of t h e upper cutting blade. (fig. A)

6. Stitch to the desired ending point.

7. Clear the stitch fingers and chain off the fabric.(fig. B)

8 . C lip t h read s , leav ing a 3 - 4 inc h ( 7 . 5 - 1 0 c m ) c h ain.

9. Gently pull the fabric to flatten the stitches. (fig. C)

10. Separate the chain threads and thread them through a h and s ew ing need le and pull t h em t o t h e f ab ric b ac k s id e.

If necessary, tie a knot to secure the threads. (fig. D)

Note: If the fabric does not pull completely flat under the

s t it c h es , g uid e t h e f ab ric f old t o t h e lef t s o t h at t h e

loops h ang s lig h t ly of f t h e f old as t h ey are b eing

s t it c h ed .

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

R

E

T

H

A

3 5

3 6

R

E

T

H

A

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

Blind Hemming

Your Baby Lock Acclaim can create a sturdy, nearly invisible b lind h em .

1. Set the machine for 2-Thread Overlock-Narrow with the

right needle threaded. Set the stitch width at 5.0 and the

s t it c h leng t h at 4 . 0 in t h e s t and ard rang e.

2. Fold up the hemline and press it in place. Then fold the hem

allow anc e b ac k ag ains t t h e f ab ric rig h t s id e t o c reat e a f old

about 1/4 “ from the top edge of the hem as shown (fig. A).

3 . A lig n t h e f old und er t h e pres s er f oot and s t it c h , allow ing t h e

needle to catch only a thread or two of the soft fold.(fig. B)

T h e b lad e w ill t rim t h e t op ed g e of t h e h em and t h e loopers

will overcast the edge for a clean finish.(fig. B)

4. Open the fold and press flat. (fig. C)

Note: A n opt ional b lind h em f oot f or c ons is t ent g uid ing is available through your Baby Lock retailer. (fig. D)

R ef er t o pag e 7 O pt ional A c c es s ories lis t ing f or part

num b er.

Seam Line

B

Blanket Stitch - Decorative Stitch

B

Set up the machine for 2-thread flatlock-wide but the needle threading path is different for this technique.

1 . I ns ert a s iz e 9 0 t op s t it c h need le in lef t ov erloc k need le pos it ion.


3. Swing the subsidiary looper into place on the upper looper.

( R ef er t o s t ep 3 on pag e 3 2 )

4 . T h read s erg er s ew ing t h read in t h e low er looper.

5 . P lac e a h eav y d ec orat iv e t h read t h at w ill b e us ed in t h e lef t

need le on s pool pin and t h read t h e need le t h read t h roug h upper

looper t h read pat h .

6. Engage the threading lever to the serging position, pull the

t h read out of t h e upper looper t ub e and c ont inue t o t h read t h e

need le as illus t rat ed .

7 . P lac e w at er- s olub le s t ab iliz er on t op of t h e f ab ric , along t h e

ed g e.

8. Stitch along the edge of the fabric. (Fig. A)

9. When finished stitching, pull the water-soluble stabilizer to the

right of the fabric. (fig. B)

T h is w ill pull t h e s t it c h ing t o t h e ed g e and w ill look lik e a b lank et

stitch. (fig. C)

For a blanket decorative stitch, follow the suggested settings and t h read ing illus t rat ion b elow .

NEEDLES lef t size 90 Top Stitch

N eed le

LENGTH

4 . 0

WIDTH

7 . 5

STITCH

SELECTOR

WAVE/OVERLOCK

SELECTOR

OVERLOCK

R

E

T

H

A

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

3 7

3 8

R

E

T

H

A

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

Ladder Stitch - Decorative Stitch

Note: T h e t h read ing pat h f or t h e need le t h read is d if f erent in t h is

technique. Please refer to the Quick Reference Threading

Guide or illustration below.

1 . I ns ert a s iz e 9 0 t op s t it c h need le in lef t ov erloc k need le pos it ion.


3. Swing the subsidiary looper into place on the upper looper.

( R ef er t o s t ep 3 on pag e 3 2 )

4 . T h read s erg er s ew ing t h read in t h e low er looper.

5 . P lac e a h eav y d ec orat iv e t h read t h at w ill b e us ed in t h e lef t

need le on s pool pin and t h read t h e need le t h read t h roug h

upper looper t h read pat h .

6. Engage the threading lever to the serging position, pull the

t h read out of t h e upper looper t ub e and c ont inue t o t h read t h e

need le as illus t rat ed .

7 . P lac e t h e f ab ric piec es rig h t s id es t og et h er f or t h e d ec orat iv e

lad d er t o b e on t h e rig h t s id e of t h e f ab ric . ( T h is c an als o b e

d one on t h e f old as w ell. )

8. Sew the fabric together and gently pull open, revealing the

d ec orat iv e lad d er s t it c h ing on t h e rig h t s id e of t h e f ab ric .

R ig h t

Side

W rong

Side

For a decorative ladder stitch, follow the suggested settings and t h read ing illus t rat ion b elow .

L ad d er

R ig h t

Side

Wrong Side

NEEDLES lef t size 90 Top Stitch

N eed le

LENGTH

4 . 0

WIDTH

7 . 5

STITCH

SELECTOR

WAVE/OVERLOCK

SELECTOR

OVERLOCK

1

L R

2

Returning to 3 or 4-Thread Overlock

1

L R

2

1 . O pen t h e f ront c ov er and rot at e t h e h and w h eel c ount erc loc k w is e t o b ring t h e need le c lam p t o it s h ig h es t pos it ion.

2. Slide the subsidiary looper to the left direction and swing it c loc k w is e t o t h e rig h t .

3. Engage the threading lever to the threading position.

4. Re-thread the upper looper (page 18). For 4-thread serging , replac e t h e s ec ond need le. ( pag e 1 9 )

5. Re-thread the needle. (page 20) Engage the threading lev er t o t h e s erg ing pos it ion.

6 . C los e t h e b lad e c ov er and f ront c ov er.

7 . L ow er t h e f oot and s ew a t es t s t it c h .

L R

B

C

K

L

O

E

R

O

V

R

E

T

H

A

L R

3 9

4 0

I

T

S

T

C

H

A

V

E

Wave Stitch

The Wave Stitch provides a decorative “wavy” edging on fabric. (This is not to be confused with “Lettuce

Edge” on page 30).

T h e upper looper t h read and t h e low er looper t h read g rad ually appear ev ery 2 5 s t it c h es t o c reat e a stitch that looks like a “Wave”.

W h en us ing d if f erent c olor s pec ialt y t h read s ( pag es 5 2 / 5 3 ) f or t h e upper or low er loopers , t h e W av e s t it c h c reat es an at t rac t iv e s t it c h f or ed g ing .

W h en c om b ining d ec orat iv e t h read s f or t h e W av e s t it c h , pleas e s ew t es t on a s am ple of t h e f ab ric you w ill b e s ew ing on b ef ore applying t h e W av e s t it c h t o your g arm ent .

For best results, heavier decorative threads should be limited to the upper or lower looper at one time.

N ot b ot h upper looper and low er looper at t h e s am e t im e.

W ooly nylon in t h e c orres pond ing looper and s erg er s ew ing t h read in t h e rig h t need le w ill m ak e a s t rik ing c om b inat ion w it h t h e h eav y d ec orat iv e t h read .

Converting from Normal Serging to Wave

1. Turn the Wave/Overlock Selector lever from “OVERLOCK to “WAVE”.

2 . C ut t h e t h read s f rom t h e t h read c ones and rem ov e f rom t h e t h read pat h s .

3. Engage the threading lever to the threading position. (page 17)

4 . P lac e t h e rig h t need le t h read c one on t h e s ec ond s pool pin on lef t .

5. Slip the right needle thread into the telescopic thread guide directly above the thread. Follow the left

need le t h read ing pat h d ow n t o t h e rig h t need le.

6 . T h read t h e rig h t need le us ing t h e need le t h read er. ( pag e 2 0 )

7 . P lac e t h e upper looper t h read c one on t h e s ec ond f rom rig h t s pool pin.

8. Slip the upper looper thread into the telescopic thread guide directly above the thread. Follow the top

t h read ing pat h f or t h e rig h t need le t h read , d ow n t h e f ront t h read ing pat h , t h roug h t h e c h rom e t h read

guide, and directly to the “U” threading port for the upper looper. Thread the upper looper. (page18)

9 . P lac e t h e rig h t need le t h read and upper looper t h read und er t h e pres s er f oot and t o t h e b ac k .

10. Place the lower looper thread cone on the first spool pin on right.

11. Thread lower looper using the standard lower looper threading technique. (page17)

12. Engage the threading lever to serging position.

13. Set Stitch Selector on “B” for Wave Stitch or “C” for Rolled Wave Stitch (page 41-43 for suggested

s et t ing s ) .

14. Set Stitch Length and Stitch Width following the suggested settings on page 41-43.

Note: R ec om m end ed s et t ing s w ill v ary d epend ing on t h read t ype and f ab ric .

O R

3-Thread Wave Stitch

1. Turn the Wave/Overlock Selector lever from “OVERLOCK” to “WAVE”.

2 . C ut t h e t h read s f rom t h e t h read c ones , rais e pres s er f oot and rem ov e t h read s f rom t h e t h read pat h s .

3. Engage the threading lever to threading position. (page 17)







t h read ing pat h f or t h e rig h t need le t h read , d ow n t h e f ront t h read ing pat h , t h roug h t h e c h rom e t h read

guide, and directly to the “U” threading port for the upper looper. Thread the upper looper. (page 18)


10.Place the lower looper thread cone on the first spool pin on right.


12.Engage the threading lever to serging position.

13.Set Stitch Selector on “B” for Wave Stitch.

14.Set Stitch Length and Stitch Width following the illustration below.


I

T

S

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3-Thread Rolled Wave Stitch

1. Turn the Wave/Overlock Selector lever from “OVERLOCK” to “WAVE”.

2 . C ut t h e t h read s f rom t h e t h read c ones , rais e pres s er f oot and rem ov e t h read s f rom t h e t h read pat h s .

3. Engage the threading lever to threading position. (page 17)





7 . P lac e t h e upper looper t h read c one on t h e 2 nd f rom rig h t s pool pin.

8. Slip the upper looper thread into the telescopic thread guide directly above the thread. Follow the

t op t h read ing pat h f or t h e rig h t need le t h read , d ow n t h e f ront t h read ing pat h , t h roug h t h e c h rom e

thread guide, and directly to the “U” threading port for the upper looper. Thread the upper looper.

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10. Place the lower looper thread cone on the first spool pin on right.


12. Engage the threading lever to serging position.

13. Set Stitch Selector on “C” for Rolled Wave Stitch.

14. Set Stitch Length and Stitch Width following the illustration below.


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3-Thread Reversed Wave Stitch

Y ou c an als o g et t h e w av e s t it c h in t h e b ac k of f ab ric b y c ros s ing t h e upper and low er looper t h read s before the threading ports. This Reversed Wave Stitch is attractive for an expressive stitch with decorative cover stitches. (fig. A)

1. Move the Wave/Overlock Selector lever from “OVERLOCK” to“WAVE”.

2 . C ut t h e t h read s f rom t h e t h read c ones , rais e pres s er f oot and rem ov e

t h read s f rom t h e t h read pat h s .

3. Engage the threading lever in threading position, for threading the loopers.

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5. Slip the right needle thread into the telescopic thread guide directly above

the thread. Follow the left needle threading path down to the right nedle.

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t h read ing pat h f or t h e rig h t need le, d ow n t h e f ront t h read ing pat h , t h roug h t h e c h rom e t h read g uid e, and

directly to the “L” threading port for the lower looper. Thread the lower looper. (page 17)

Note: This upper looper thread which goes into lower looper through “L” threading port appears as wave

s t it c h on t h e b ac k s id e of f ab ric .

9. Place the thread cone on the LOWER LOOPER spool pin.

10. Thread lower looper using standard lower looper threading technique. (Refer to Steps 2 - 5 on page 17)

The only difference regarding standard threading is you use the “U” threading port instead of the “L” port.

1 1 . P lac e t h e rig h t need le t h read and t h e low er looper t h read f rom t h e eye of t h e upper looper und er t h e

pres s er f oot and t o t h e b ac k .


13. Set Stitch Selector on “B” for Wave Stitch.

14. Set Stitch Length and Stitch Width following the illustration below.

Note: I t is not rec om m end ed t o us e rev ers ed rolled w av e.

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Securing Ends

T h e s erg er s t it c h w ill not unrav el read ily, and in m os t c as es s erg ed s eam s are s ec ured b y an int ers ec t ing s eam . I f t h at ’ s not the case, there are several options for securing a seam. (fig. A)

1 . L eav e a 3 inc h ( 7 . 5 c m ) c h ain, s eparat e t h e t h read s and t ie a

k not .

2 . A pply a d ot of s eam s ealant on t h e t h read c h ain at t h e f ab ric

ed g e. A llow t o d ry and c ut of f t h e ex c es s t h read c h ain.

3 . L eav e a 3 - 4 inc h ( 7 . 5 - 1 0 c m ) t h read c h ain and us e a larg e- eye

t apes t ry need le or d oub le- eye need le t o w eav e t h e c h ain b ac k

int o t h e s t it c h ing .

4 . L oc k t h e b eg inning or end of a s eam b y s erg ing ov er t h e prev ious

s t it c h es .

To lock the beginning of the seam:

1 . M anually t urn t h e h and w h eel t ow ard you t ak ing 2 - 3 s t it c h es

int o t h e f ab ric . L eav e t h e need le( s ) in t h e low es t pos it ion t o

anc h or t h e f ab ric .

2 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot .

3. Smooth out the thread chain with your fingers. (fig. B)

T h en b ring t h e c h ain around and und er t h e f oot , s o t h at it alig ns

with the edge of the fabric. (fig. C)

4 . L ow er t h e f oot and c ont inue s ew ing , c at c h ing t h e t h read c h ain

in t h e s t it c h es f or ab out 1 inc h ( 2 . 5 c m ) .

Let the blades cut off any remaining thread chain (fig. D-E).

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To lock the end of the seam:

1. Take one stitch off the end of the seam. (fig. F)

2 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot and b ring t h e need le( s ) t o t h e h ig h es t

pos it ion. P ull b ac k g ent ly on t h e f ab ric t o c lear t h e s t it c h

fingers.

3 . T urn t h e f ab ric ov er w it h t h e w rong s id e of t h e s t it c h f ac ing up

(fig. G), and reposition it under the presser foot with the needle

at the seam edge, aligned with the previous needle line. (fig. H)

4 . L ow er pres s er f oot and s ew 5 - 6 s t it c h es ov er t h e prev ious

s t it c h es , b eing c aref ul not t o c ut t h em .

Y ou m ay w ant t o t urn t h e c ut t ing b lad e loc k ing d ial c loc k w is e

t o t h e loc k pos it ion.

Pivot the fabric and chain off. (fig. I-J)

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Turning Outside Corners

1. Stitch along one edge until you reach the corner. Take one stitch off the edge of the fabric (fig. A).

( A s you approac h t h e ed g e, you m ay w ant t o s t op and m anually t urn t h e h and w h eel t ow ard s you. )

2 . R ais e t h e need le( s ) t o t h e h ig h es t pos it ion.

3. Clear the stitch fingers, and rotate the fabric to reposition the needle at the previous row of stitching. (fig. B)

Gently pull up on all threads to remove slack and resume stitching. (fig. C)

Note: A loos e t h read loop at t h e c orner is c aus ed b y t oo m uc h s lac k in t h e need le t h read w h en c learing t h e s t it c h

fingers. Try again, turning corners takes a little practice!

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Turning Inside Corners

1 . R einf orc e loos ely w ov en f ab ric s at t h e c orner w it h s t ays t it c h ing on t h e c onv ent ional s ew ing m ac h ine.

Clip to the corner. (fig. A)

2 . A lig n t h e f ab ric ed g e w it h t h e b lad e, and s t it c h unt il t h e b lad e reac h es t h e c orner, not t h e need les . D on’ t c ut into the corner. (fig. B)

3 . L ow er t h e need le( s ) t o anc h or t h e f ab ric .

4 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot and s t raig h t en out t h e f ab ric edge, forming a fabric pleat at the corner. (fig. C)

5. Be sure the marked stitching line is straight, then cont inue s erg ing t h e rem aining ed g e. W h en d one c orrec t ly, the pleat will disappear after stitching. (fig. D)

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Serging Curves

T o s erg e around ins id e or out s id e c urv es , g uid e t h e f ab ric int o t h e c ut t ing b lad e, not t h e need le( s ) .

R em em b er, c ut t ing t ak es plac e b ef ore t h e f ab ric reac h es t h e need le.

Because the long serger presser foot holds the fabric more securely, you may need to raise and lower t h e pres s er f oot s ev eral t im es t o m aneuv er around v ery t ig h t c urv es .

Inserting Tapes

T h e s lot s in t h e s t and ard pres s er f oot are d es ig ned t o g uid e s t ab iliz ing t ape, narrow elas t ic or d ec orat iv e rib b on int o t h e s t it c h ing .

Insert tape, elastic or ribbon into the slot and under the back of the foot. (fig. A)

Adjust the stitch width to match the tape width. Place the fabric under the foot and stitch. (fig. B)

Cutting Blade Cover Seam Guide

Us e t h e m ark s on t h e c ut t ing b lad e c ov er and s et t h e w id t h d ial at “M” to align the fabric for accurate seam allowances.

When using the left needle, the second mark “L” from the needle ind ic at e 5 / 8 inc h ( 1 6 m m ) f rom t h e c ut t ing ed g e t o t h e need le.

Use the right needle and the third mark “R” from the needle to ind ic at e 5 / 8 inc h ( 1 6 m m ) f rom t h e c ut t ing ed g e t o t h e need le.

Note: Be sure to set the width dial at the “M” setting for accurate s eam allow anc es .

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Using Specialty Threads

Beautiful stitches can be formed by serging with specialty threads, cords and ribbons. These heavier or s h inier t h read s c an b e us ed t o enh anc e appearanc e, ad d s t reng t h or elas t ic it y, or c reat e s pec ial ef f ec t s , d epend ing on t h e t h read you c h oos e.

Some specialty threads work well through the needle and loopers.

T h ere are s om e t h at are t oo h eav y f or t h e need le and s h ould only b e us ed in t h e loopers .

Use the Specialty Thread chart on pages 52/53 as a guide keeping in mind that the threads can vary f rom one m anuf ac t urer t o anot h er. I t is b es t t o s ew t es t f or b es t res ult s .

Note: Thicker threads require longer stitch length.

Threading Lightweight Thread

Specialty thread used in the needle can be threaded in the usual way.

T h e eas e w it h w h ic h t h ey c an b e t h read ed in t h e loopers , h ow ev er, d epend s on t h read t h ic k nes s .

Changing Threads

1 . C lip t h e ex is t ing t h read at t h e c one and rem ov e t h e c one f rom

the spindle. (fig. A)

2 . P lac e t h e new c one on t h e s pind le. W it h t h e t w o t h read s

together, tie an overhand knot or square knot. (fig. B)

3 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot , and pull t h e old t h read f rom und er t h e

f oot unt il t h e new t h read c om es t h roug h t h e m ac h ine.

Note: W h en c h ang ing a need le t h read , pull t h e t h read t h roug h until it reaches the needle eye. Then clip off the knot (fig. C)

and re- t h read t h e need le eye m anually or w it h t h e need le

t h read er.

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Medium weight threads, inc lud ing t ops t it c h ing t h read , D ec or rayon and s t ret c h nylon t h read , are t oo bulky to form a knot that would fit through the threading port, but they can slip through the hole with the aid of a thread “cradle” made from regular serger thread (page 50).

Thread Cradle for Loopers

1 . O pen t h e c ov ers , and t h en rais e t h e pres s er f oot .

2 . A t t h e t h read ing port , c lip t h e looper t h read t h at is t o b e

replaced. (fig. A)

R em ov e t h read f rom und er t h e f oot and t h e upper t h read

g uid es .

R eplac e c one of t h read w it h s pec ialt y t h read .

3 . W it h t h e t h read ing lev er eng ag ed in t h e t h read ing pos it ion

(fig. B) turn handwheel towards you to close looper tubes.

(fig. C)

4 . T h read s pec ialt y t h read int o t h e upper t h read g uid es , leav ing

an 18 inch (40cm) tail above the threading port. (fig. D)

5 . C ut a 2 4 inc h ( 5 5 c m ) s t rand of s erg er t h read and f old in h alf t o

f orm a t h read c rad le.

I ns ert t h e loos e end s of t h e t h read c rad le int o t h e port ab out

1 / 2 inc h ( 1 . 2 c m ) .

6. Holding the cradle loop with your left hand, depress the “Push

to Thread” Button with your right hand (fig.E) until the thread

end s c om e out t h e looper eye.

For chain looper, open side door of machine to make sure

t h read is in eye of c h ain looper.

7. Insert the specialty thread tail into the cradle loop (fig. F), pull

t h e s erg er t h read end s unt il t h e s pec ialt y t h read c om es

through the looper eye. (fig. G)

D is c ard or s et as id e t h e t h read c rad le.

8 . P lac e upper looper t h read und er t h e f oot and t o t h e lef t , c ut

low er looper t h read t o 4 inc h es ( 1 0 c m ) and leav e it h ang ing

loos e.

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1 . O pen t h e f ront and c ut t ing b lad e c ov ers , and t h en rais e t h e

pres s er f oot .

2 . A t t h e t h read ing port , c ut t h e looper t h read t h at is t o b e

replac ed .

R em ov e t h read f rom und er t h e f oot and t h e upper t h read

g uid es .

R eplac e c one of t h read w it h s pec ialt y t h read .

3 . W it h m ac h ine eng ag ed in t h read ing pos it ion.

4 . T h read s pec ialt y t h read int o t h e upper t h read g uid es , leav ing

an 1 8 inc h ( 4 5 c m ) t ail ab ov e t h e t h read ing port .

5 . P lac e t h e s t raig h t end of t h e looper t h read ing t ool int o t h e

t h read ing port .

P us h t h e looper t h read ing t ool unt il t h e end c om es out of t h e

looper eye.

6 . I ns ert t h e s pec ialt y t h read t ail int o t h e looper t h read ing t ool

eye. (fig. A)

P ull t h e s t raig h t end of t h e looper t h read ing t ool t h roug h t h e

looper eye bringing the specialty thread with it. (fig. B)

Bypassing the Threading Port

Heavy weight threads c an b e us ed t h roug h your reg ular looper t h read pat h s .

Specific techniques may require that the thread bypass the t h read port f or t h e t h read pull t o b e loos ened .

Start with the machine threaded with regular serger thread.

1 . O pen f ront and c ut t ing b lad e c ov ers and t h en rais e t h e

pres s er f oot .

2 . J us t ab ov e t h e t h read ing port , c lip t h e looper t h read t o b e

replac ed .

P ull t h e t h read out of t h e upper g uid es and rem ov e t h e

c one.

3 . P lac e t h e s pec ialt y t h read on t h e s pool pin.

T h read it int o t h e upper g uid es and c lip it a c ouple of inc h es

beyond the base plate. (fig. A)

4 . W it h m ac h ine eng ag ed in t h e s erg ing pos it ion, h old t h e

t h read end at t h e looper eye and us e t h e t w eez ers t o pull

t h e ex is t ing looper t h read out of t ub e ex t end ing f rom t h e

threading mechanism. (fig. B)

L eav e t h e t h read in t h e t ub ular looper.

5 . T ie t h e s pec ialt y t h read ont o t h e reg ular t h read w it h an

overhand knot. (fig. C)

P ull on t h e reg ular t h read f rom t h e looper eye unt il t h e

s pec ialt y t h read c om es t h roug h t h e looper eye.

6 . P lac e upper looper t h read und er t h e f oot and t o t h e lef t : c lip

low er looper t h read at t h e b as e plat e.

I f t h e t h read is h eav y and t h e ov erh and k not ( s t ep # 5 ) is t oo

larg e f or t h e looper t ub e, ( f ollow d irec t ions # 1 t h ru # 6 on

pag e 5 0 ) t o m ak e a t h read c rad le. T h en:

1. Engage in the serging position.

2 . W h ile h old ing t h e loos e end s of t h e t h read c rad le w it h one

h and , us e t h e t w eez ers t o pull t h e c rad le loop out of t h e

t ub e ex t end ing f rom t h e t h read ing m ec h anis m w it h t h e

ot h er h and .

3 . I ns ert 2 inc h ( 5 c m ) of your d ec orat iv e t h read int o t h e c rad le

loop.

P ull on t h e loos e end s of t h e t h read c rad le f rom t h e looper

eye unt il t h e s pec ialt y t h read c om es t h roug h t h e looper eye.

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Specialty Thread Guide Chart

APPLICATION

Topstitching

Buttonhole Twist

Woolly Nylon

Thread

Machine Embroidery

Metallic Threads

Edging or flatlock s eam ing f or s port s w ear and h om e d é c or it em s .

Soft stretchy seams on ling erie, s w im w ear, ac t iv e w ear, and f or rolled ed g e s t it c h .

D ec orat iv e ed g es f or c lot h ing , g if t it em s , h om e d é c or, et c .

4-Thread Seaming Y es Y es

3-Thread Seaming Y es Y es

2-Thread Flatlock

4-Thread Edging

3-Thread Edging

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Rolled Edge

3-Thread Wave

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Blanket Stitch

Ladder Stitch

COMMENTS

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Us e in upper looper only

I n upper or low er looper.

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I n low er looper

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Varies greatly with m anuf ac t urer.

A v oid t h read w it h coarse metal fibers.

Sew test before sewing on project.

Specialty Thread Guide Chart (Cont.)

APPLICATION

4-Thread

Seaming

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Seaming

2-Thread

Flatlock

4-Thread

Edging

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Edging

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Rolled Edge

3-Thread

Wave

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Rolled Wave

Clear Nylon

Monofilament

Techniques requiring the thread t o b e inv is ib le s uc h as b lind h em m ing

Machine Embroidery

Threads: Rayon and

Polyester, 30, 40, 50 weight.

Lingerie Thread

L ing erie and lig h t w eig h t fabrics, edging of fine f ab ric s , d elic at e rolled h em s .


Blind hemming

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L eng t h en s t it c h s lig h t ly



L ing erie t h read f or s eam s .



M ac h ine em b roid ery t h read only.

M ac h ine em b roid ery t h read only.

M ac h ine em b roid ery t h read in upper looper

M ac h ine em b roid ery t h read in t h e upper and low er loopers .

M ac h ine em b roid ery t h read in t h e upper looper.

Blanket Stitch

Ladder Stitch

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M ak e s ure t o us e a s of t pliable monofilament t h read

Sew at a slower speed.

Us e t h read net s t o prev ent t h e t h read f rom f alling of f t h e s pool and g et t ing t ang led .

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Pearl Crown Rayon

Candlelight

Jeans Stitch

Ribbon Thread

D ec orat iv e ed g ing , flatlocking, rolled hem, w av e s t it c h , rolled w av e s t it c h , et c .

N ot rec om m end ed f or s eam ing

N ot rec om m end ed f or s eam ing

Us e in t h e low er looper

Us e in t h e upper and low er loopers .

Us e in t h e upper and low er loopers .

Us e in t h e upper looper only

(Excluding Ribbon Thread)

Us e in t h e upper looper or low er looper. N ot b ot h loopers at onc e.

Us e in t h e upper looper only

Us e in t h e need le only w it h a s iz e 9 0

Top Stitch needle


Us e in t h e need le only w it h a s iz e 9 0

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Be sure to check the rec om m end at ions ab ov e f or b es t res ult s .

Sew test before applying to the project.

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1 . R ais e t h e need le t o t h e h ig h es t pos it ion b y t urning t h e h and w h eel

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the needle screw for the needle to be changed. “L” screw for the

left needle and “R” screw for the right needle as shown in. (fig. A)

Note: T o prev ent t h e need le f rom f alling int o t h e need le plat e, h old

it w it h t h e need le ins ert t ool as you loos en t h e need le s c rew .

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3 . Us e t h e need le ins ert t ool or t w eez ers t o ins ert t h e new need le

with the flat side to the back. Insert the needle as far as it will go.

Check the needle viewing window. (fig. B)

4 . T ig h t en t h e need le s c rew .

Note: If you do drop a needle down into the machine just pull out

t h e need le- d rop d raw er at t h e b ot t om of t h e s erg er.

The needle will be on the drawer. (fig. C)

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The lower fixed blade is made of a special long lasting steel and does not require frequent replacement. If necessary, contact your nearest

Baby Lock retailer for replacement of this blade.

The upper moving blade is made of a softer steel material and will require replac em ent . A s pare b lad e is prov id ed w it h t h e m ac h ine f or replac em ent , if nec es s ary. T h e s pare b lad e is loc at ed in t h e t h read s pool s t and ac c es s ory c om part m ent .

I f f or s om e reas on your m ac h ine d oes not c ut or perf orm as it s h ould , please take your machine to your nearest Baby Lock retailer. It is pos s ib le t h at t h e res ult of poor c ut t ing m ay ind ic at e ot h er prob lem s .

To replace the upper moving blade, f ollow b elow ins t ruc t ions .

1. For safety reasons, unplug main power cord.

2. Open front cover and cutting blade cover. (fig. A)

R em ov e pres s er f oot .

3 . T urn h and w h eel s o upper m ov ing b lad e is in it s h ig h es t pos it ion.

4. Remove screw and upper blade. (fig. B)

5 . I ns ert new b lad e int o b lad e s lot .

6 . I ns ert s c rew and h old m ov ing b lad e in it s h ig h es t pos it ion w h ile

t ig h t ening t h e s c rew .

7. To finalize position of upper blade, turn handwheel so that the moving

b lad e is in it s low es t pos it ion. L oos en t h e s c rew s o t h at t h e m ov ing

blade can be lowered to 1mm overlap of the top of the fixed blade.

(fig. C)

T ig h t en t h e s c rew .

8 . C los e c ut t ing b lad e c ov er and f ront c ov er. R eplac e t h e pres s er f oot .

9 . R ot at e t h e h and w h eel one t urn t o ens ure s m oot h operat ion of t h e

m ac h ine.

Cleaning

Your Baby Lock will operate at best performance if it is kept clean at all times.

The serger’s cutting action creates much more lint than you will find on conventional sewing machine.

Your serger’s major moving parts are well protected and do not need to be oiled.

However, we recommend that you use the cleaning brush often during garment construction in order to k eep lint of f t h e b lad es , t h e need le b ar, t h e f eed d og m ec h anis m and loopers . I f m ac h ine need s t o b e oiled , check with your nearest Baby Lock retailer for use of high grade recommended sewing machine oil.

TO REMOVE NEEDLE PLATE PROCEED AS FOLLOW:

1. For safety reasons, unplug main power cord.

2 . R ais e and rem ov e pres s er f oot .

3. Select stitch length dial to rolled hem setting.

4 . R em ov e need les f rom need le c lam p.

5 . T urn your h and w h eel unt il t h e upper looper is in t h e f ar rig h t pos it ion.

6 . T o rem ov e t h e need le plat e, rem ov e f ront s c rew w it h s c rew d riv er and b ac k s c rew w it h A llen w renc h .

(fig. A)

7. With your right hand, first raise the needle plate in front of the blade. Pull slightly to the right, then

rem ov e t o t h e lef t .

8 . R eplac e in rev ers e proc ed ure.

9. Finally, position the needle plate so that the needles lower in the center of each hole on the needle

plate. (fig.B)

T h en t ig h t en b ot h s c rew s .

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Replacing LED Lighting

Your Baby Lock Acclaim is equipped with long-life LED lighting system, which is not necessary to c h ang e b ulb s .

In case of replacing LED unit, please contact your authorized Baby Lock retailer.

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Troubleshooting

Before taking your machine in for service, check the following:

Machine fails to start:

1 . A re elec t ric al plug s properly c onnec t ed ?

2 . I s t h e pow er s w it c h on?

3 . C h ec k h ous eh old c irc uit b reak er or f us e.

4 . I s t h e t h read ing lev er in t h e s erg ing pos it ion?

5 . A re all m ac h ine c ov ers c los ed s ec urely?

6 . I s pres s er f oot d ow n?

Thread breaks:

1 . I s t h e m ac h ine t h read ed c orrec t ly? C h ec k eac h t h read pat h c aref ully.

2 . I s t h e need le ins ert ed c orrec t ly?

3 . I s t h e need le b ent and w orn?

4 . I s t h e s t it c h s elec t or on t h e proper s et t ing ?

5. Are you using good quality thread?

6 . I s t h e t h read f eed ing of f t h e c one/ s pool f reely?

7 . I s t h e need le s iz e c orrec t f or t h e t ype of f ab ric b eing us ed ?

8. Are the needles being used the correct Organ or Schmetz HAx1SP/CR system?

Skipped Stitches:

1 . I s t h e need le b ent or w orn?


3 . I s t h e s erg er t h read ed c orrec t ly?

4 . I s t h e pres s er f oot pres s ure rig h t f or t h e f ab ric ?

5 . I s t h e c orrec t need le b eing us ed f or t h e part ic ular s t it c h ?

6 . I s t h e c orrec t need le b eing us ed f or t h e t ype of f ab ric b eing s ew n?

7 . I s t h e f ab ric b eing pulled f rom t h e rear of t h e m ac h ine w h ile s ew ing ?

Fabric will not feed in machine:

1 . I s t h e m ac h ine eng ag ed in t h e s erg ing pos it ion?

2 . I s t h e pres s er f oot d ow n?

3 . A re t h e c ut t ing b lad es s h arp?

4 . A re t h e c ut t ing b lad es , pres s er f oot , and f eed d og s f ree of lint ?

5 . A re t h e c ut t ing b lad es properly s et and is t h e upper b lad e ag ains t t h e low er b lad e?

6 . I s t h e pres s er f oot pres s ure rig h t f or t h e f ab ric ?

7 . I s t h e s t it c h leng t h s et properly?

8 . I s t h e need le plat e s ec ure on t h e m ac h ine?

Stitch is Unbalanced:

1 . I s t h e s erg er t h read ed c orrec t ly?

2 . I s t h e s t it c h s elec t or on t h e proper s et t ing ?

3 . I s t h e t h read w ell s eat ed in t h e t h read s lot s ?

4. Is the looper thread fine-tuning knob positioned correctly?

Note: If you change the position of the upper and lower looper thread fine-tuning knob and stitch is

unb alanc ed , ret urn t h e k nob t o t h e s t and ard pos it ion and rec h ec k t h e s t it c h .

( pag e 1 2 f or illus t rat ion)

Troubleshooting (Cont.)

Needle threading difficulties:

1 . I s t h e t h read end in t h e proper need le eye?

2 . I s t h e t h read end c ut s h arp?

3 . I s t h e need le t h read ing lev er d ow n c om plet ely?

4. Is the needle threading inlet just behind the needles?

5 . I s t h e need le b ent or w orn?


Looper threading difficulties:

1 . I s t h e m ac h ine eng ag ed in t h e t h read ing pos it ion?

2 . I s t h e t h read end in t h e proper t h read ing port ?

3 . I s at leas t 1 / 2 inc h ( 1 . 2 c m ) of t h e t h read end in t h e t h read ing port ?

4 . I s t h ere at leas t 2 2 inc h es ( 5 6 c m ) of loos e t h read b eyond t h e t h read g uid e ab ov e t h e t h read ing port ?

5. Is there a kink or twist in the 22 inch (56cm) of thread to restrict the flow into the threading port?

6 . I s t h e t h read res t ric t ed f rom g oing t h roug h t h e loopers ?

Poor Cutting:

1 . A re t h e c ut t ing b lad e( s ) d ull?

2. Have you sewn over a straight pin?

3 . I s t h e c ut t ing b lad e in t h e loc k ed pos it ion?

4. Have the cutting blades been improperly replaced?

5 . I s t h e f ab ric b eing pulled f rom t h e rear of t h e m ac h ine w h ile s ew ing ?

Wave Stitch is not forming correctly:

1 . I s t h e m ac h ine t h read ed c orrec t ly? C h ec k eac h t h read pat h c aref ully.

2 . I s t h e m ac h ine s et f or 3 - T h read W av e s ew ing ?

3. Is the Wave/Overlock Selector Lever set on “WAVE”?

4. For rolled wave edging, is the stitch length dial set for “ROLLED HEM” ?

5. Is the Stitch Selector set correctly? Set the Stitch Selector at “B” for 3-Thread Wave Stitch or “C” for

3-Thread Rolled Wave Stitch.

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Dos and Don'ts

1 . A lw ays b e aw are of t h e need le’ s up- and - d ow n m ov em ent , and d o not t urn your at t ent ion f rom t h e m ac h ine w h ile it is running .

2 . W h en c h ang ing t h e need le, t h e pres s er f oot or any ot h er part s , alw ays d is c onnec t t h e m ac h ine b y turning the power switch to OFF.

3 . D o not plac e anyt h ing on t h e f oot c ont rol, or t h e m ac h ine w ill s t art inad v ert ent ly and t h e f oot c ont rol or m ot or c an b urn out .

4. When using your serger for the first time, place a fabric scrap under the presser foot and run the m ac h ine w it h out t h read f or a f ew m inut es . W ipe aw ay any oil t h at appears .

5. Do not pull fabric from the rear of the machine. Such action can damage the machine.

6. To prevent possible injury, always avoid body contact with any moving parts and the machine mechanis m .

7. NEVER sew over pins.

Special Caution: Unplug t h e pow er c ord f rom t h e elec t ric al out let w h en t h e m ac h ine is not in us e.

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Technical Data

Stitch Types:

Stitch Width:

Stitch Length:

Differential Feed:

Presser Foot:

Handwheel:

Needle System:

Sewing Speed:

Machine Weight:

Light System:

2 need les , 2 loopers :

4 - T h read O v erloc k

1 need le ( lef t or rig h t ) , 2 loopers

3 - T h read O v erloc k ( w id e, narrow , and narrow h em )

3-Thread Flatlock (wide and narrow) right needle only


3 - T h read W av e

3 - T h read R olled W av e

1 need le ( lef t or rig h t ) , 1 looper

2-Thread Flatlock (wide and narrow)

2-Thread Blanket Stitch

2-Thread Ladder Stitch

Stitch Width

Standard 2/3/4 - thread with left needle:

5 . 5 - 7 . 5 m m

Standard 2/3 - thread with right needle

3-Thread Wave Stitch with right needle

3 . 0 - 5 . 0 m m


1 . 5 m m

Stitch Length:

2/3/4 Thread Overlock Stitch: 0.75-4mm

3-Thread Rolled Edge: 0.75-4mm

Gathering effect: N-2

Stretching effect: N-0.6

Snap-on serger fee

R ot at es f orw ard

Organ or Schmetz HA x 1SP/CR

Up t o 1 , 5 0 0 s . p. m

1 1 . 2 K g / 2 4 . 7 lb s .

3 LED Lights

Chart for Stitch Selection Settings

Stitch Type

4-Thread

Overlock

4-Thread

Gathering

Stitch

Length

2 . 5 - 3 . 5

Stitch

Width

Needle

Stitch

Selector

Differential

Feed

Wave

Selector

Page

6 . 0 - 7 . 5

6 . 0 - 7 . 5

L ef t

R ig h t

L ef t

R ig h t

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3-Thread

Overlock

Wide

2 - 3

Narrow

3 . 0 - 3 . 5

7 . 5

3 . 0 - 3 . 5

L ef t

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3-Thread

Narrow

Hem

3-Thread

Rolled edge

3-Thread

Flatlock

2-Thread

Flatlock

Wide

Narrow

0 . 7 5 - 4 . 0 R

0 . 7 5 - 4 . 0 R

2 - 3

2 - 2 . 5

3 - 3 . 5

3 . 0

3 . 5

3 . 0 - 5 . 0

7 . 5

3 . 5

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R ig h t

R ig h t

L ef t

R ig h t B

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N - 0 . 6

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3-Thread

Wave Stitch

0 . 7 5 - 2 . 5 5 . 0 R ig h t B 4 1

3-Thread

Rolled Wave

0 . 7 5 - 1 . 5 R 3 . 0 - 5 . 0

3-Thread

Reversed

Wave Stitch

0 . 7 5 - 2 . 5 5 . 0

R ig h t

R ig h t B

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T h is c h ang e ind ic at es t h e s ug g es t ed rang e of s et t ing s f or eac h s t it c h c at eg ory. M ak e adjustments to the stitch length and width settings according to fabric weight and thread t ype.

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Baby Lock Acclam BLES4 Instruction And Reference Manual

ʺIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSʺ

DANGER-

WARNING-

ʺSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSʺ

ʺThis overlock machine is intended for household use.ʺ

Welcome to the Baby Lock Acclaim

Table of Contents

OVERVIEW

THREADING

4-THREAD OVERLOCK

3-THREAD OVERLOCK

Table of Contents Cont.

2-THREAD OVERLOCK

WAVE STITCH

BASIC SERGING TECHNIQUES

USING SPECIALTY THREADS

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

TECHNICAL DATA

CHART FOR STITCH SELECTION SETTINGS

How Your Acclaim Operates

Overview of the Acclaim

Accessories

Needles

Thread

Optional Accessories

Setting Up Your Acclaim

Cutting Blade Locking Dial

Thread Cutter

Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment

Snap-On Presser Foot

Stitch Length/Rolled Hem

Stitch Width

Differential Feed

Thread Delivery System

Stitch Selector Lever

Wave/Overlock Selector Lever

Upper and Lower Looper Thread Fine-Tuning Knob

2-Thread Subsidiary Looper

Looper Air Threading System

Needle Air Threading System

Side Cover

Notes:

Threading Preparation

Threading Your Acclaim

Threading Lever Position for Threading

Lower Looper

Upper Looper

Right Needle

Left Needle

How to Use RevolutionAir Needle Threader

Needle Threading Mode

RevolutionAir Needle Threading Guide

Serging with fabric

Clearing the Stitch Width Fingers

Re-threading Loopers

Re-threading Needles

4-Thread Overedging

Overlock Seam

4-Thread Overlock

3-Thread Overlock-Wide

3-Thread Overlock-Narrow

3-Thread Overlock-Narrow Hem

Rolled Edging

3-Thread Rolled Edge

Seaming Sheers

Lettuce Edge

Belt Loops and Button Loops

Returning to Standard Serging

3-Thread Flatlock

2-Thread Overlock

Converting from 3-Thread to 2-Thread Overlock

2-Thread Flatlock - Wide

2-Thread Flatlock - Narrow

Flatlock "Topstitching"

Blind Hemming

Blanket Stitch - Decorative Stitch

Ladder Stitch - Decorative Stitch

Returning to 3 or 4-Thread Overlock