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Baby Lock Sashiko, Sashiko BLQK2 Reference guide

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  • What should a user do before removing the bobbin case, replacing the latch wire, or replacing the needle?
    What happens when the foot control is pressed while the needle is in the UP position?
    What does the Blue LED indicate?
    What does the Green LED indicate?
    What does the Orange LED indicate?
    How to activate the Loading position?
    What is the Safety System and when is it activated?
    What does the Specialty Stitch Mode do?
    How to switch from the Specialty Stitch Mode to Normal Mode?
Needle stops in the UP position. A space
and stitch will be formed when the foot
control is pressed (Blue LED is on).
Positioning
Button
Stitch
Formation
LED
Lights
Needle/Loading
Positions
Needle stops in the DOWN position
and the next stitch will be an actual
stitch (Green LED is on).
Needle stops in the DOWN position
and the next stitch will be a stitch
space (Orange LED is on).
Loading position
(press and hold the positioning button
for approximately 2 seconds, Yellow
LED is on).
1. Insert or remove the bobbin case
2. Replace latch wire
3. Replace needle
Bobbin winder is
engaged
(All LED lights are off)
Bobbin winding completed
(Blue LED flashes on and off)
Warning
LED Lights
Orange LED light flashes on and off
1. Safety System is activated:
Side cover is open
Presser foot is raised
Latch wire is engaged in the release position
Foot control is pressed and presser foot is down when power is turned "ON"
2. Needle is in the down position and the presser foot is in the raised position.
3. Motor overload. When this occurs machine has to be turned off then turned back on
before using.
1. The Baby Lock Sashiko stitching will not unravel,so it is not necessary to make
tacking stitch.
2. Always stitch with fabric under the presser foot when machine is threaded.
3. Do not stitch over previous stitching or stitch down the same row of stitching.
4. Avoid stitching over pins.
5. Before removing bobbin case, changing needle, or replacing latch wire, place needle
in up position, remove fabric, and cut thread.
Important Notice
Double click the positioning button. The needle will remain in the
down position and the green LED will flash on and off.
Press and release the foot control one time, the needle moves
one complete cycle (one stitch and spacing) and then will stop at
the next green LED lit position.
The specialty stitch mode is useful for attaching braid and one stitch
sewing where a complete cycle (one stitch and spacing) is required.
Specialty Stitch Mode to Normal Mode – press the positioning
button one time and the needle moves to the up position.
Specialty Stitch Mode
Loading Position
Inserting the Bobbin
10" (25cm)
Blue and Yellow LED is lit when:
Needle in Up Position
Side cover is closed
Presser foot is down
Latch wire not engaged
in release position
Yellow LED is lit with flashing
Orange LED when:
Presser Foot in UP Position
Side cover is open
Latch wire engaged in
release position
Yellow Mark
Pulling Up Bobbin Thread
Removing the Bobbin
Important Reminder: Before removing bobbin case, place needle in up position,
remove fabric, and cut thread.
Note:
Grasp and hold the thread
tautly with left hand, turn
handwheel towards you
until the lower thread
take-up lever catches the
thread.
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