Baby Lock BL J18-QM User manual

Model BL J18-QM
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Installation Guide
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Contents
Section 1: The Crown Jewel on the Majestic frame     2
Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly ...........................8
Step 3: Mounting Clamp Assembly ........................9
Step 4: Belt Bracket to Sewing Machine ....................10
Step 5: LCD Installation ................................11
Step 6: Mounting Clamp to Frame Assembly .................12
Step 7: Carriage to Frame Assembly .......................13
Step 8: Sewing Machine to Bottom Carriage Assembly ..........15
Step 9: LCD and Cable Attachment ........................16
Section 2: The Crown Jewel on the Pinnacle frame     20
Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly ...........................26
Step 3: Mounting Clamp Assembly ........................27
Step 4: Belt Bracket to Sewing Machine ....................28
Step 5: LCD Installation ................................29
Step 7: Carriage to Frame Assembly .......................31
Step 8: Sewing Machine to Bottom Carriage Assembly ..........33
Step 9: LCD and Cable Attachment ........................34
Section 3: The Jewel on the Pinnacle frame           38
Changing Jewel Slider Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation ......................42
Step 2: Ribbon Cable Installation .........................45
Step 3: Belt Bracket Assembly ...........................46
Step 4: Mounting Clamp Assembly ........................47
Step 5: Belt Bracket to Sewing Machine ....................48
Step 6: LCD Installation ................................49
Step 7: Mounting Clamp to Frame Assembly .................50
Step 8: Carriage to Frame Assembly .......................51
Step 9: Sewing Machine to Bottom Carriage Assembly ..........53
Step 10: LCD and Cable Attachment .......................54
QuiltMotion/QuiltCAD Software Installation Guide     58

Section 1: The Crown Jewel on
the Majestic frame
Installation Guide
For the
On the Majestic frame

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Parts Included: List A
Zip Ties (10)
Zip Tie Mounts (7)
Short Ribbon Cable (1)
A- Long Belt-Bottom Carriage (Pre-installed) (1)
B- Short Belt-Sewing Machine (1)
C- LCD Cable (1)
D- USB Cable (1)
Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly ................................ 8
Step 3: Mounting Clamp Assembly ............................. 9
Step 4: Belt Bracket to Sewing Machine ......................... 10
Step 5: LCD Installation ..................................... 11
Step 6: Mounting Clamp to Frame Assembly ...................... 12
Step 7: Carriage to Frame Assembly ............................ 13
Step 8: Sewing Machine to Bottom Carriage Assembly ............... 15
Step 9: LCD and Cable Attachment ............................. 16
QuiltMotion Crown Jewel For Majestic
Table of Contents
A B
C
D

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Parts Included: List B
Belt Tensioner Housing (2)
Belt Clamp Back (2)
Belt Clamp Front (2)
M6 x 24mm Hex
Bolt (4)
M6 x 40mm
SBHCS (2)
M6 Hex
Nut (8)
10mm Plastic
Spacer (1)
18mm Plastic
Spacer (2)
M4 x 14mm Phillips
Head Screws (8)
LCD Display (1)
Power Strip Assembly (1)
4mm Allen
Wrench (1)
QuiltMotion Plate (1)
Length Adaptor (2)
Power Strip Bracket
Left (1)
Power Strip Bracket
Right (1)
Mounting Clamp (2)
(Left and Right)
LCD Bracket (1)
Belt Bracket B (1)
Belt Bracket A (1)
Motor Plate Brackets (4)
M6 x 12mm Hex
Bolt (4)
M6 x 10mm Hex
Bolt (2)
Plastic Knob (1)
#10 x 1/2”
Hex Screw (3)
5mm Allen
Wrench (1)
M6 x 30mm Phillips
Head Screws (1)

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1-1 Turn your bottom carriage upside down and
make sure the back of the carriage (side with the
encoder) is facing towards you, as shown in
Fig. 1-A.
1-2 Place your QuiltMotion Motor Plate inside
your bottom carriage, noting the direction shown
in
Fig. 1-B. Make sure the power cord and cable go
underneath the bottom carriage.
Note: You will need to slide the QuiltMotion Plate
all the way to the end of the carriage, then tilt it in
order to t it in place in the bottom carriage (see
Fig. 1-C).
Step 1: QuiltMotion Plate Installation
Parts Needed:
1- QuiltMotion Plate
4- Motor Plate Brackets
2- Power Strip Brackets
2- Length Adaptors
1- Power Strip
7- M4 x 14mm Phillips Head Screw
2- M6 x 10mm Hex Bolt
1- Short Ribbon Cable
Fig. 1-B
Fig. 1-A
Fig. 1-C
Fig. 1-D
1-3 Next, you will install your two (2) Power
Strip Brackets (left and right), using two (2) M4 x
14mm Phillips Head Screws (see Fig. 1-D).
QuiltMotion
Plate
Bottom
Carriage
M4 x 14mm
Phillips Head Screw
Power Strip
Brackets
Power Cord
Additional Tools Needed:
Phillips Screw Driver
Adjustable Wrench
Level (to ensure the frame is level)

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1-4 Attach the two (2) Power Strip Brackets to
the back of the QuiltMotion Plate by lining up
these brackets under the two slots of the motor
plate. Thread the two (2) M4 x 14mm Screws
down through the slots, and into the brackets
as shown in Fig. 1-E. NOTE: Before tightening
completely, be sure the plate is properly aligned
with the carriage.
1-5 There is a ribbon cable already installed with
one end plugged into the QuiltMotion plate as
shown in Fig. 1-F. Remove the cover of the Ribbon
Cable Box on the left Power Strip Bracket and plug
the other end of this cable into the Power Strip
Bracket as shown in Fig. 1-G.
1-6 Take the short ribbon cable that came in the
QuiltMotion package, plug one end of this cable
into encoder lever and the other end into the
Power Strip Bracket as shown in Fig. 1-H. Do not
replace the lid of the cable box in the Power Strip
Bracket yet, leave it off for now.
1-7 Next, on the opposite end of the carriage
install the two (2) Length Adaptors using two (2)
M4 x 14mm Screws, as shown in Fig. 1-I.
Attach the two (2) Length Adaptors to the
QuiltMotion Plate in the same manner as the
Power Strip Brackets in the previous step, by
threading the two (2) M4 x 14mm Screws through
the slots of the QuiltMotion Plate and Length
Adaptors.
Fig. 1-E
Fig. 1-F
Fig. 1-G
Fig. 1-I
Fig. 1-H
Length
Adaptor
Ribbon Cable
Box

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Fig. 1-J
1-8 Turn your carriage onto its side and attach
the four (4) Motor Plate Brackets onto the
QuiltMotion plate using the four (4) M4 x 14mm
Phillips Head Screws. Insert the M4 x 14mm
Phillips Head Screws from the underneath side of
the carriage, as shown in Fig. 1-J, and 1-K.
Fig. 1-K
1-9 Next, you will install the Power Strip to the
Power Strip Bracket on your carriage as shown in
Fig. 1-L and 1-M. Turn your carriage upside down
again and return to the end of your carriage with
the Power Strip Brackets. Thread two (2) M6 x
10mm Hex Bolts through the slots of the Power
Strip and into the threaded holes of the Power
Strip Brackets. Tighten these completely.
Fig. 1-L Fig. 1-M
M4 x 10mm
Hex Bolt
Power Strip
Power Strip
Brackets

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2-1. Attach one (1) Belt Clamp Front and one (1)
Belt Clamp Back to one (1) Belt Bracket A using
two (2) M6 x 24mm Hex Bolts and two (2) M6 Hex
Nuts, as shown in Fig. 2-A. Thread the bolts into
the nuts only until they grab the rst thread, so
that the front and back clamps remain loose, as
shown in Fig. 2-B.
Step 2: Belt Bracket Assembly
Parts Needed:
1- Belt Bracket A
1- Belt Bracket B
1- Belt Clamp Front
1- Belt Clamp Back
1- Belt Tensioner Housing
2- M6 x 12mm Hex Bolt
2- M6 x 24mm Hex Bolt
4- M6 Hex Nut
Fig. 2-A
Fig. 2-B
2-2 Now you will assemble one (1) Belt
Tensioner Housing to Belt Bracket B. Do this
by threading two (2) M6 x 12 Hex Head Bolts
through the two holes in the plastic housing piece
and into the Belt Bracket B. Secure these in place
using two (2) M6 hex nuts and tighten completely,
as shown in Fig. 2-C and 2-D.
Fig. 2-C
Fig. 2-D
Belt Bracket A
M6 Hex Nut
M6 x 24mm
Hex Bolts
Belt Clamp Back
Belt
Clamp
Front
Belt Bracket B
Belt Tensioner
Housing
M6 x 12mm
Hex Bolt
M6 Hex Nut

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Fig. 3-A
Fig. 3-B
3-1 Attach one (1) Belt Tensioner Housing to one
(1) Mounting Clamp using two (2) M6 x 12mm Hex
Head Bolts and two (2) M6 Hex Nuts, as shown in
Fig. 3-A and 3-B.
Step 3: Mounting Clamp Assembly
Parts Needed:
2- Mounting Clamp
1- Belt Clamp Front
1- Belt Clamp Back
1- Belt Tensioner Housing
1- Short Belt
2- M6 x 12mm Hex Bolt
2- M6 x 24mm Hex Bolt
4- M6 Hex Nut
Fig. 3-C
Fig. 3-D
3-2 Attach one (1) Belt Clamp Front and one (1)
Belt Clamp Back to one (1) Mounting Clamp using
two (2) M6 x 24mm Hex Bolts and two (2) M6 Hex
Nuts, as shown in Fig. 3-C. Thread the bolts into
the nuts only until they grab the rst thread, so
that the front and back clamps remain loose.
3-3 Slide the belt between the back and front
Belt Clamps, as show in Fig. 3-D (make careful
note of the direction of the belt teeth), and then
tighten the hex bolts.
Belt Tensioner
Housing
M6 x 12mm
Hex Bolt M6 Hex Nut
Mounting
Clamp
M6 x 24mm
Hex Bolt
M6 Hex Nut
Mounting
Clamp
Short Belt
Belt Clamp
Back
Belt Clamp
Front
Belt Teeth

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4-1 To install the Belt Brackets onto your Baby
Lock Jewel machine, you will rst need to carefully
place the machine on its side. Looking at the
machine from the front (needle side), you will
lay it on its left side, exposing the rubber feet as
shown in Fig. 4-A.
4-2 If you have rubber feet on the bottom of
your machine remove all the feet by unscrewing
the at-headed screw in the middle of each foot,
as shown in Fig. 4-A.
4-3 You will now install the Belt Bracket B. To do
this, rst install a M6 x 30mm Phillips Head Screw
into the back hole (from the top of the machine),
as shown in Fig. 4-B.
4-4 Place the 10mm Plastic Spacer onto the
screw.
4-5 Place the Belt Bracket B over this bolt and
over the other hole, as shown in Fig. 4-C. Use one
(1) #10 x 1/2” Hex Screw by placing it through
the other hole of the Belt Bracket B, as pictured,
and tighten the screw. Do not over tighten the
screw.
4-6 Using the included Allen wrench, tighten
the socket button head cap screw (with Plastic
Spacer), threading it through Belt Bracket B.
4-7 Install the Belt Bracket A where the two feet
used to be. Make sure the belt clamp attachment
is facing toward the front of the machine, as
shown (Fig. 4-D).
4-8 Secure this Belt Bracket A using the
remaining two (2) #10 x 1/2” Hex Screw,
tightening them completely as shown in Fig. 4-D.
Step 4: Belt Bracket to Sewing Machine
Parts Needed:
1- Belt Bracket A Assembly
1- Belt Bracket B Assembly
1- M6 x 30mm Phillips Head Screw
3- #10 x 1/2” Hex Screw
1- 10mm Plastic Spacer
Fig. 4-A
Fig. 4-B M6 x 30mm Phillips
Head Screw
10mm Plastic
Spacer
Rubber Feet
Fig. 4-C
Belt Bracket B
front of machine
#10 x 1/2”
Hex Screw
Fig. 4-D
Belt Bracket A
#10 x 1/2”
Hex Screw

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Step 5: LCD Installation
Parts Needed:
1- LCD Display
1- LCD Bracket
1- Plastic Knob
NOTE: Before you proceed, disconnect the
ribbon cable that connects the handle bar to the
machine.
5-1 Using a 5mm Allen Wrench you will remove
the Jewel Handle Bar, by removing the two (2)
screw shown in Fig. 5-A.
5-2 Using the same 5mm Allen Wrench you
will remove the Jewel Handle Bar Key Block, by
removing the screw shown in Fig. 5-B.
5-3 Now, place your LCD Bracket on the
machine and then replace the Jewel Handle Bar
Key Block, being sure all three holes line up, as
shown in Fig. 5-C, using the same screw you
removed from the machine in step 3.
5-4 Reattach the Jewel Handle Bar, as shown
in Fig. 5-D, using the same screws you removed
from the machine in step 2.
5-5. Slip the bolt on the back of the LCD through
the hole in your LCD Bracket and then secure it
using the plastic knob, as shown in Fig. 5-E.
5-6 Next, reconnect the handle bar ribbon cable
you disconnected at the beginning of this process.
Fig. 5-B
Fig. 6-A
Jewel Handle Bar
Jewel Handle
Bar Key
LCD Bracket
Fig. 5-C
Fig. 5-D
Fig. 5-E
LCD Display
Plastic Knob

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Step 6: Mounting Clamp to Frame Assembly
Parts Needed:
1- Belt Clamp Assembly
1- Belt Tensioner Housing Assembly
2- M6x40mm Hex Bolts
2- 18mm Plastic Spacer
6-1 Using a wrench, unscrew the take-up rail end
from frame. Then unscrew the black plastic knob
and remove the screw behind the knob as shown
in Fig. 6-A and 6-B.
6-2. Replace the screw you just removed with
a M6x40mm Hex Bolt. Slide one end of the Belt
Tensioner Clamp (assembled in step 3) over the
M6x40mm Hex Bolt and clip the other end to the
frame, as shown in Fig. 6-C.
6-3 Place a 18mm Plastic Spacer over the Hex
Bolt as shown in Fig. 6-D.
6-4 Screw the black plastic knob back into place
to secure the rail end and Belt Tensioner Clamp as
shown in Fig. 6-E.
6-5 Repeat this process for the Belt Clamp with
the belt on the other side of the frame, as shown
in Fig. 6-F. Make sure that the belt teeth are facing
down.
Fig. 6-A Fig. 6-B
Belt Tensioner
Clamp
Fig. 6-C
Long Screw
Fig. 6-E Fig. 6-F
Fig. 6-D
Belt Clamp
front of frame
front of frame

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Step 7: Carriage to Frame Assembly
Parts Needed:
1- Bottom Carriage/ Motor Plate Assembly
Fig. 7-A
Fig. 7-B
Fig. 7-C
Note: For the following steps refer to Fig. 7-C for
direction of belt teeth when installing.
7-1 Stand your bottom carriage on its side with
the long belt sitting on the table.
7-2 Feed the end of your belt into the gearbox in
the carriage , as shown in Fig. 7-A.
7-3 Push the belt back down and keep feeding
the it through until you can see it come out just
below where it entered, as shown in Fig. 7-B.
7-4 Pull about half of the belt through the slot,
and gently set your carriage down onto the frame,
making sure the wheels line up on the track.
Top
Plate
Belt
Bottom
Plate
Belt
Notice the
direction
of belt teeth

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7-5 Next, install the loose end of the belt and
feed it through the Belt Tensioner Housing, as
show in Fig. 7-D.
7-6 Now, move to one end of the frame and get
eye level with the under-side of the carriage, as it
sits on the tracks. Conrm that your Mount Clamps
line up with belt in the carriage by pushing your
carriage from one side of the frame to the other to
verify the alignment. If necessary, you can adjust
your Mount Clamps at the Frame Ends by sliding
them back or forth as shown in Fig. 7-E and 7-F.
7-7 To get perfect alignment, it may be necessary
to measure the distance from the belt to the front
track. Measure this distance on both sides of the
frame to make sure that they are equal. With the
belt properly aligned, tighten belt clamps down
completely on both ends of the frame.
Fig. 7-D
Fig. 7-E Fig. 7-F

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Step 8: Sewing Machine to Bottom Carriage Assembly
Parts Needed:
1- Bottom Carriage/Motor Plate
1- Short Belt
1- Sewing Machine
8-1 Thread the belt into the gear box with the teeth facing up,
until it comes out underneath the carriage. (See Fig. 8-A.)
8-2 Feed the belt through, until it comes back up out of the
gear box, as shown in Fig. 8-B. Use your ngers underneath the
carriage to redirect the belt back up.
Fig. 8-B
Fig. 8-A
8-3 Pull about half of the belt through the gearbox, across
the top half of the Motor Plate.
8-4 Now carefully place the Jewel Sewing Machine onto
the carriage, aligning the wheels with the carriage track.
8-5 Thread the front end of the belt up through the Belt
clamp and out the top, as shown in Fig. 8-C and 8-D. The
belt teeth should face up (or face the sewing machine).
8-6 Now tighten the Belt Clamp together using a 10mm
open ended wrench, as shown in Fig. 8-E.
Note: Make sure to keep the zip ties loose enough to allow
the ribbon cable to slide easily without stressing wires or
damaging them.
Fig. 8-C
Fig. 8-D
Fig. 8-E

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8-7 Thread the end of the belt up through the
Belt Tension Housing and out the top, as shown in
Fig. 8-F and Fig. 8-G.
8-8 Use the Knobs on the tensioner to pull the
belt through until relatively tight. There is no need
to overtighten the belt. When it is tight enough
use the knob to lock the belt in place.
Fig. 8-F
Fig. 8-G
8-9 Now, get eye level with the under-side of the
carriage, as it sits on the tracks. Conrm that your
Mount Clamps line up with the belt in the carriage.
This is easily accomplished by pushing your
carriage forward and back to verify the alignment.
If necessary, you may need to loosen the hex
nuts that attach your Belt Clamp /Belt Tensioner
Housing to your Bracket A/B and shift them left or
right. Once aligned, retighten these hex nuts.
Step 9: LCD and Cable Attachment
Parts Needed:
1- LCD USB Cable
1- Computer USB Cable
5- Zip Ties
5- Adhesive Tie Mounts
9-1 Place the remaining ve (5) zip tie mounts on
the Jewel Sewing Machine, as shown with arrows
in Fig. 19-A.
9-2 Plug the LCD USB Cable into the LCD, as
show in Fig. 9-B and 9-C.
Fig. 9-B
Fig. 9-A
Fig. 9-C

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9-3 Thread the LCD USB Cable down the
machine and attach it to the rst two (2) zip
tie mounts using one (1) zip tie per mount, as
shown in Fig. 9-D.
NOTE: Keep the zip ties loose enough that the
cord can move freely if needed.
9-4 Thread the LCD USB Cable down the
machine and attach it to the third zip tie mounts
using one (1) zip tie, as shown in Fig. 9-E.
9-5 Thread the LCD USB Cable underneath the
plastic casing, as shown in Fig 9-F, but do not
attach the cord to the zip tie mount yet.
9-6 Thread the LCD USB Cable back underneath
the plastic casing, leaving most of the slack to
the back of the machine. Next, plug the LCD
cord into the QuiltMotion Plate, as shown in Fig.
9-G.
9-7 Gather the slack form the LCD USB Cable
towards the back of the carriage but do not use
the zip tie yet.
9-8 While holding the LCD USB Cable move the
sewing machine all the way forward, shown in
Fig. 9-H and all the way back as shown in Fig.
9-I. Make sure that the cord is never pulled tight,
but that it is not so loose that it drags on the
table or interferes with the wheels. If you need
to add or remove slack do it and then perform
the same test again.
Fig. 9-F
Plastic
Casing
Fig. 9-E
Fig. 9-G
Fig. 9-I
Fig. 9-H
Fig. 9-D

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9-9 Now that you have your LCD USB Cable
with the right amount of slack, zip tie it to the
zip tie mount, then plug your USB cable into the
QuiltMotion Plate as shown in Fig. 9-K
NOTE: Keep the zip ties loose enough that the
cord can move freely if needed.
9-10. Zip tie the Computer USB cable to the last
zip tie mount, but leave the zip tie loose and move
the sewing machine all the way forward and all
the way back. Make sure that the USB Cable does
not drag on the table or interfere with the wheels,
as shown in Fig. 9-L.
9-11 There is a ribbon cable that comes with
your Jewel sewing machine that has three end
plugs. Plug one end of the ribbon cable into the
side encoder, as show in Fig. 9-M.
9-12 Thread the ribbon cable underneath the
sewing machine and out the other end, as shown
in Fig. 9-N.
9-13 Plug the other end of the ribbon cable into
the machine, as shown in Fig. 9-O.
Fig. 9-K
Fig. 9-M
Fig. 9-L
Fig. 9-O
Fig. 9-N
Zip Tie

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9-14 Plug the third end of the ribbon cable into
the box on the Power Strip Bracket located under
the rear of the carriage, as shown in Fig. 9-P.
9-15 Replace the cover to the Cable Box on the
Power Strip Bracket as show in Fig. 9-Q.
Fig. 9-P
Fig. 9-Q