Baby Lock EclipseDX BLE1DX-2 Technical manual

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Congratulations on Choosing Baby Lock Eclipse dx C
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Front Cover Seam Guide ................................................. 19
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Threading Lightweight Thread
Threading Medium Weight Thread

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How Your Serger Operates
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Overview of the Eclipse

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Accessories
DVD (U.S.A. only)

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Needles
Optional Accessories
There are optional snap-on specialty feet available for the Eclipse. The optional accessories are
available at your Baby Lock retailer.
・Beading Foot R0-B5002-01A-C-E (BLE-BF)
・Blindhem Foot R0-B5002S02A-E (BLE-BLHFS)
・Clear Foot R0-B5002K01A-E (BLE-CLF)
・Cording / Piping Foot (3mm) R0-B5002-02A-C-E (BLE-CF3)
・Cording / Piping Foot (5mm) R0-B5002-03A-C-E (BLE-CF5)
・Elastic Applicator Foot R0-B5002S01A-E (BLE-EF)
・Flat Sole Foot R0-B5001K02B-C-E (BLE-FSF)
・Lace Applicator Foot R0-B5002S05A-E (BLE-LF)
・Ruffling Foot R0-B5002S03A-E (BLE-RF)
・Bulb Remover Tool R0-B7525-01A (262011)
・Size 90 Top Stitch Needle (T-90B)
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After removing the packing materials from the box, gently lift your Baby Lock serger by gasping
the handle provided on the top of the machine. Place the machine on a serger sewing table or
any level surface that provides ample work area to the left of the machine. Place the foot control
in a pedal stay, if desired, and place if under the sewing table.
Plug the power cord into the machine first, 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 (fig.A).
Available foot control for U.S.A.: Model YC-482, or YC-420W
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.
The sewing speed of the machine is determined by the amount of pressure applied to the foot
control. When not in use, do not place anything on the foot control, or the machine could start
inadvertently and the foot control or motor could burn out (fig.A).
Raise the telescopic thread guide to its highest position of 14". Rotate the shaft to the left and
right until each section "clicks" into a locked position (fig.B). The front cover may be opened
simply by placing your fingers behind the tab at the right side and pulling toward you (fig.C).
To open the cutting blade cover, place your thumb against the tab, and slide the cover to the
right. A slight pull forward will allow the cover to swing down, providing access to the loopers,
blades, and thread guides (fig.D).
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Setting Up Your Serger

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Threading Preparation
(fig.A).
(fig.B).
(fig.C).
(fig.E).
nylon, rayon or silk threads (fig.D). Once it’s on the spool, fold
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Locked Position for Threading
Lower Looper
Threading Your Eclipse
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1. With the presser foot up and machine lock button in the locked position (fig.A), set the looper
threader selector lever to "L" for lower looper threading (fig.B).
2. Place the thread cone or spool on the far right front spool pin. Slip the thread into the
telescopic antenna thread guide "1" directly above the spool, snap into the thread guide "2"
at the top of the machine, through the slot on the front of the machine. (fig.C, page 11)
3. Pull 18 inches (45cm) of thread through guide "3". Insert the end of the thread into the
threading port "L" about 1 inch (2.5cm). Use tweezers if necessary, to insert the thread end
more easily.
4. Depress the looper threading lever (fig.D, page 11). If the thread does not go through the
lower looper eye with one push, depress the threading lever again until it does.
5. Clip the thread 4 inches (10cm) from the lower looper eye and leave it hanging loose.
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Upper Looper
1. With the presser foot up and machine lock button in the locked position (fig.A, page 10), set
the looper threader selector lever to "U" for upper looper threading. (fig.B, page 10)
2. Place the thread cone or spool on the second spool pin from the right back. Slip the thread
into the telescopic antenna thread guide "A" directly above the spool, snap into the thread
guide "B" at the top of the front of the machine, through the slot on the front cover. (fig.C,
below)
3. Pull 18 inches (45cm) of thread through guide "C". Insert the end of the thread into the
threading port "U", about 1 inch (2.5cm). Use tweezers, if necessary, to insert the thread end
more easily. (fig.D below)
4. Depress the looper threader lever (fig.D below). If the thread does not go through the upper
looper eye with one push, depress the looper threader lever again until it does, and leave
thread hanging loose.
5. Move the lock button release lever to the right, to unlock the machine.
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Right Needle
(fig.B page 13).
2. Place the thread on the second from left spindle on the thread stand (fig.A). Thread needle
thread guides ①and ②, through the groove on the face plate and through guides ③, ④,
⑤and ⑥. Pull a 6 inch length of thread through guide ⑥.
4. Hold the thread between your left thumb and middle finger (fig.B page 13). With your
right index finger, hold the thread horizontally in front and just below the needle eye.
With the left index finger, push the needle threader lever down to insert the hook into the
needle eye. Slip the thread into the threader hook guides in front of the needle. Carefully
release the needle threader lever and remover your right index finger, allowing the thread
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Unlocked Position for Serging
2. Place the thread on the far-left spindle on the thread stand (fig.A page 12). Thread needle
thread guides Ⓐand Ⓑ, through the groove the groove on the face plate and through
guides Ⓒ, Ⓓ, Ⓔ, and Ⓕ. Pull a 6 " length of thread from guide Ⓕ.
After threading is complete, move the lock button release lever to the right until it stops. You
will hear the lock release as the lock button pops out automatically (fig.C). Close the front
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Serging with Fabric
Clearing the Stitch Fingers
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Eclipse
ing the fabric toward the needle (fig.B). You need to raise and
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release all tensions, and raise the needle (fig.B). Then pull the
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Tension Adjustment
Rethreading Loopers
Rethreading Needles
port, leaving an 18 inch thread tail. Thread the looper as usual. Close the front cover and run
a test sample.
Note:When rethreading your Baby Lock Eclipse using the "Jet-Air Threading" feature,
make certain that the previous thread that was in the tubes is completely removed
from the tip of looper. This will eliminate any chance of the previous thread
obstructing the flow of the air when rethreading the machine.rethreading the machine.the machine.
If a needle thread breaks, raise the presser foot and needles to the highest position. Remove
the broken thread and rethread the needle thread guides. Select the "R" or "L" for the needle
being rethreaded. Use the needle threader for exact easier threading. Refer to (pages 12/13)
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Stitch length/Rolled Hem
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Stitch Width
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(fig.B)
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, each minimum from
0.75, for the shortest stitch, to 4 for the longest (fig.C). As the
dial indicates, one range is for standard sewing and one is for
rolled edging or narrow seaming. Simply turn the dial aligning
the desired setting with the indicator the machine. A stitch
length of 3mm, or about 10 stitches per inch is ideal for seaming
and overedging most fabrics. For overedging or seaming very
lightweight fabrics, (page 33) or for the rolled edge, you may
prefer a shorter stitch length. When sewing heavier fabrics and
using applications such as gathering,
you may choose to lengthen the
stitch (fig.B).
Note:0.75mm is located between the
0 and 1 on both standard and rolled
setting.
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the fabric to gather without interference from the foot. At
the maximum setting of 2.00 (fig.C), the differential feed can
gather a lightweight fabric to nearly double fullness (fig.D). The
(fig.E)
pulling it taut as it enters the needle (fig.F) These lower
settings prevent puckers on lightweight fabrics, add more
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Disengaging the Upper Cutting Blade
Presser Foot Pressure
Snap-On Presser Foot
The Eclipse has the convenience of a snap-on presser foot.
To Release:
1. Raise the presser foot lever.
2. Lower the cutting blade.
3. Raise the needles to the hightest position.
4. Push the presser foot release lever located at the back of the
presser foot holder.
5. Carefully turn the presser foot clockwise 90 degrees.
6. Slide the presser foot to the rear to remove.
To Replace:
1. Raise the presser foot lever.
2. Lower the cutting blade.
3. Raise the needles to the lightest position.
4. Slide the foot from the left to right.
5. Align the bar of the foot with the groove in the holder.
6. Lower the presser foot lever to snap into place.
The presser foot that comes with the Eclipse has a tape sewing slot.
Insert the tape or ribbon, into the slot in the front of the foot, then
under the sole of the foot. (see page 23 for more instruction)
The raised markings on the toe of the foot are seam line guides.
They indicate the needle positions to help guide your fabric for
accurate seaming.
Presser Foot
Release Button Seam Line
Guides