Baby Lock Pearl BLQF User manual

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Table of Contents
Page
3. Parts & Hardware List
6. Step 1- Remove Track Supports
7. Step 2- Table Assembly
8. Step 3- End Leg Assembly
11. Step 4- Middle Leg Assembly
13. Step 5- Rotate the Frame
14. Step 6- Support Rail Assembly
15. Step 7- Track Assembly
18. Step 8- Ratchet Stop Assembly
20. Step 9- Pole Bracket Assembly
21. Step 10- Pole Coupler Assembly
22. Step 11- Pole End Assembly
25. Step 12- Batting Bar Bracket Assembly
26. Step 13- Pole to Frame Assembly
26. Step 14- Rubber End Cap Assembly
27. Step 15- Bungee Clamp Assembly
27. Step 16- Hook & Loop Tape on Pole Assemblies
28. Step 17- Attach Leaders
28. Step 18- Adjusting Frame Height and Leveling
Baby Lock Pearl Frame
What’s Included
Your Baby Lock Pearl Frame is delivered in three
separate boxes. Upon opening, please check
immediately to see if you have received the
items listed in the Parts and Hardware lists found
on pages 3, 4 and 5. In addition, the following
items will be found in Box 2:
1. Baby Lock Pearl Frame Assembly Instructions
2. (3) Hook and loop tapes to attach leaders to
poles
Baby Lock Leaders (Part # BLQL) are sold
separately.

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Pole Section, 5’
(8)
Pole Coupler
(4)
Baby Lock Pearl Frame Parts & Hardware List
Left Pole
Bracket
Assembly (1)
Support Rail (2) Table Section with Plastic Top
5’ (2)
M6 x 12mm
Socketed Washer Head
Cap Screw[ Track Support
Screws (12)
(Comes in track supports
on table sections)
Track Support, 5’ (4)
(Comes on table sections)
Table Splice (2) Track Support Coupler (2)
M5 x 8mm
Socketed Button Head Cap
Screw: Track Support Coupler
Screws (12)
Track, Black, 10’ (4)
Lower End Leg (2) Upper End
Leg A (2)
Upper End
Leg B (2)
Nylon Washer for Height
Adjustment (10) 5 extra
Right Pole Bracket
Assembly (1)
(Comes with latches
not assembled)
QF05300-100
QF05300-200
QF05300-701 QF09318-702
QF05300-05 QF09318-03 QF05300-150 QF05300-300
QF09318-303
QF05300-02
QF09318-304
QF05300-04
QF05300-401
QF05300-402 QF05300-403 QF05300-157

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Bungee Clamps (4)
Lower Middle Leg (1)
Upper Middle Leg (1)
Batting Bar Bracket Assembly
(w/clamp) (2)
M6 x 25mm
Socketed Washer Head Cap
Screw: Batting Bar Bracket
Screws (8)
M8x25mm
Socketed Button Head Cap
Screw (For thick metal on
support rail) (12)
Nut, M8 Nylon Lock (4)
Metal Washer, M8 (5) 1 extra
M8x16mm
Socketed Button Head Cap
Screw (31) 2 extra
Leveling Glide (6)
QF09318-103
BUNGEE HOLDER BUNGEE HOLDER COVER
QF09318-104
BUNGEE HOLDER SPACER
QF09318-103
RATCHET STOP
QF09318-203
RATCHET STOP HOLDER
QF09318-205
RATCHET STOP BUSHING
QF09318-201
CONNECTOR BOLT
QF09318-204
QF09318-202
RATCHET STOP MOUNT
RAIL BEARING SNAP
QF09318-105
RAIL BEARING SNAP COVER
QF09318-106
Fig. 10-2
QF09318-105
QF09318-703
OUTSIDE POLE END V-GROOVE BEARING
QF09318-705 QF09318-713
HAND WHEEL COLLAR
QF09318-714
STEEL SNAPPING BUTTON/LOCKING CLIP
LEVELING FOOT
M6 x 48mm
Socketed Washer Head Cap
Screw: Ratchet Stop Screw (3)
Ratchet Stop Bushing (3) Ratchet Stop Mount (3)
Ratchet-Stop Holder (3)
Ratchet Stop (3)
Baby Lock Pearl Frame Parts & Hardware List
Batting Bar Bracket Clamp (2)
QF05300-602 QF05300-601 QF09318-108 QF09318-110
QF09318-203 QF09318-201 QF09318-205 QF09318-202
QF09318-204 QF09318-06
QF09318-09 QF09318-08
QF05300-460
QF05300-465
QF05300-113
QF09318-07
Leg End Cap Come
Preinstalled in Legs (6)
QF09318-406
Large Washer for Knob (2)
QF05300-155
Knob (2)
QF05300-152

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5mm Allen Wrench (1)
Pole End Assembly with Short
Bolt (2)
Pole End Assembly with Long
Bolt (1)
4mm Allen Wrench (1)
HAND WHEEL ASSY
QF09318-720
SHORT BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
QF09318-730 QF09318-730
LONG BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
HAND WHEEL ASSY
QF09318-720
SHORT BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
QF09318-730 QF09318-730
LONG BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
HAND WHEEL ASSY
QF09318-720
SHORT BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
QF09318-730 QF09318-730
LONG BOLT RATCHET WHEEL
3mm Allen Wrench (1)
Hand Wheel Insert (1)
(May be inside Hand Wheel)
Hand Wheel Assembly (1)
V-Groove Bearing (8)
(Comes on pole end and
ratchet assemblies)
Rubber Thread Caps (8) Regular Nut, M10, Assembly
Tool (1) (To aid with pole end
assembly, see note in Step
11-4 page 22)
Hook & Loop Tape, 10’
for poles (3)
Assembly Instructions (1)
Baby Lock Pearl Frame Parts & Hardware List
Not Shown Not Shown
Pole End Assembly (5)
Fig. 9-1 Fig. 9-2
Fig. 8-1
Fig. 9-4
Fig. 9-3
17/13/16mm Wrench (1)
QF09326 QF09320 QF09321
QF09325
QF09318-705
QF09318-716
QF09318-717
QF09318-713
QF09318-111 QF09318-112 QF09318-113 QF09318-114
QF00665 BLQFAI

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Step 1: Remove Track Supports
Parts needed
2-Table Section
Tools Required
4mm Allen Wrench (Provided)
NOTE: The track support nish could be
damaged if not protected or if placed onto a
rough surface. Handle with care.
1-1: Place the table sections with the track
supports face down onto a protective surface.
(Fig. 1-1)
NOTE: When removing the track supports,
keep them in the same position and orientation
to ensure perfect alignment when they are
replaced.
Step 1
Remove Track Supports
Fig. 1-1
1-2: Using the 4mm Allen wrench remove the
three screws from each track support and set
the track support aside in a safe place
(Fig. 1-2). Leave the table sections face down
for Step 2-1.
Fig. 1-2

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Step 2: Table Assembly
Parts needed
2-Table Section
2-Table Splice
12- M8x16mm Socketed Button Head Cap
Screw QF09318-07
Tools Required
5mm Allen Wrench (provided)
2-1: With the table sections face down (large
round screw holes for track supports up), slide
the two table sections together end to end, as
close as possible. Place a table splice onto the
sections as shown in Fig. 2-1, lining up the
holes in the splice with those in the sections.
Repeat with remaining table splice on the
opposite side of the table sections.
2-2: Place four (4) M8x16mm QF09318-07
through the side of each table splice and nger-
tighten them into the table sections. (Fig. 2-1)
2-3: Finger-tighten two (2) M8x16mm
QF09318-07 through the top of each table
splice.
2-4: Pull the two (2) table sections as close
together as possible to remove gap.
2-5: Using the 5mm Allen wrench, tighten the
four side screws on each table splice, until the
splice touches the side of the table section,
and then loosen the screws ½ turn.
2-6: Using the 5mm Allen wrench, tighten fully
the two (2) top screws on each table splice.
Finally, fully tighten the four (4) side screws on
each table splice. (Fig. 2-2)
Step 2
Table Assembly
Fig. 2-1
Fig. 2-2

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Step 3: End Leg Assembly
Parts needed
1-Table Assembly
2-Upper End Leg A
2-Upper EndLeg B
2-Lower End Leg
4-Leveling Glide
12-M8x16mm Socketed Button Head Cap Screw
QF09318-07
8-M8x25mm Socketed Button Head Cap Screw
QF09318-06
4-Nylon Washer
Tools Required
5mm Allen Wrench (provided)
3-1: With the table on the protective surface,
still facing down, position the upper end legs A
& B so the height adjustment holes face each
other across the short end of the table. (See
Fig. 3-1 and Detail 3.1.)
Step 3
End Leg Assembly
3-2: Attach each upper end leg to the table
with two (2) M8x16mm screws through the
upper corner leg brackets at front or rear and
with two (2) M8x24mm at the end. Lightly
tighten for now with the 5mm Allen wrench.
Fig. 3-1
Fig. 3-2
Detail 3-1
Height-Adjustment
Holes
Upper
End
Leg A
Upper
End
Leg A
Upper
End
Leg B
Upper
End
Leg B
M8x16mm QF09318-07
front and rear
M8x25mm
QF09318-06
at end

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Fig. 3-3
Detail 3-3
Step 3
End Leg Assembly (continued)
3-3: Slide one (1) lower corner leg onto the
two (2) upper corner legs on each end of the
frame as shown in Fig. 3-2 on the previous
page and Fig. 3-3. Choose the preferred height
of the frame based on the table in Fig. 3-4.
Place an M8x16mm screw with nylon washer
into the same height setting on each of the
corner legs. The purpose of the nylon washer is
to protect the paint, in case the height setting
is changed later.
Fully tighten the screw on each leg with the
5mm Allen wrench. (Detail 3-3)
Fig. 3-4
Table of Heights

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Fig. 3-5
Step 3
Corner Leg Assembly (continued)
Detail 3-4
3-4: Thread a leveling glide into each end of
the corner leg assemblies, leaving about 1/2” of
the threads exposed to make it easier to level
the frame later. (Fig. 3-5 and Detail 3-5)
Detail 3-5

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Step 4
Middle Leg Assembly
Step 4: Middle Leg Assembly
Parts needed
1-Table Assembly
1-Upper Middle Leg
1-Lower Middle Leg
5-M8x16mm Socketed Button Head Cap Screw
QF09318-07
1-M8 Nylon Washer QF05300-157
2-Leveling Glide
Tools Required
5mm Allen Wrench
4-1: Place the upper middle leg on the center
of the table assembly and thread an M8x16mm
QF09318-07 into each corner of the mounting
plate. (Fig. 4-1 and Detail 4-1) Fully tighten
each screw with the 5mm Allen wrench.
Fig. 4-1
Detail 4-1

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Step 4
Middle Leg Assembly (continued)
4-2: Slide the lower middle leg onto the upper
middle leg, and insert an M8x16mm QF09318-
07 with nylon washer QF05300-157 into the
same height setting as the corner legs. Fully
tighten the M8x16mm QF09318-07 with the
5mm Allen wrench. (Fig. 4-2)
4-2: Thread a leveling glide into each end of
the middle leg assembly. (Detail 4-2)
Fig. 4-2
Detail 4-2

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Step 5: Uprighting the Frame
Parts needed
1-Frame Assembly
Tools Required
Helper
NOTE: The end screws have been temporarily
installed and lightly tightened into the end of
the frame to support the legs while uprighting
it. Care should be taken with the legs until they
are fully tightened. (Fig. 5-1)
5-1: With the help of a second person, lift the
frame into an upright position.
Step 5
Uprighting the Frame
Fig. 5-1

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Step 6: Support Rail Assembly
Parts needed
1-Frame Assembly
2-Support Rail
8-M8x25mm Socketed Button Head Cap Screw
QF09318-06 (already in frame ends)
Tools Required
5mm Allen Wrench (provided)
6-1: Remove the four (4) lightly-tightened
M8x25mm QF09318-06 end screws from the
frame, as shown in Fig. 6-2.
6-2: Align the support rail to the end of the
frame, orienting the rail as shown in Fig. 6-1.
Insert the four (4) M8x25mm QF09318-06
through the support rail and into the frame and
fully tighten with the 5mm Allen wrench. (Fig.
6-1)
6-3: At this time, fully tighten the remaining
four (4) screws at the upper corner legs into the
frame. (Fig. 6-2)
6-4: Repeat steps 6-1 through 6-3 to attach the
remaining support rail to the other end of the
frame.
Fig. 6-2
Remove these lightly-
tightened end M8x-
25mm QF09318-06 to
prepare for placing the
support rail (Step 6-1).
Step 6
Support Rail Assembly
Fig. 6-1
Note the orientation
of the support rail to
the end leg.
Tighten these M8x16mm
QF09318-07 in Step 6-3.

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Fig. 5-1
QF09318-02
Fig. 5-2
QF09318-02
Fig. 5-3
QF09318-02
Fig. 5-4
QF09318-02
Fig. 5-1
QF09318-02
Fig. 5-2
QF09318-02
Fig. 5-3
QF09318-02
Fig. 5-4
QF09318-02
Step 7
Track Assembly
7-3: To prepare for joining the sections
together, screw one M5x8mm QF09318-304
into the third hole from the splice end of each
section to serve as a stop screw. (Figs. 7-1,
7-2) Fully tighten the screw with the 3mm
Allen wrench. This will help align the coupler
properly into the two track support sections
when joined.
7-4: Insert a coupler into one prepared end of
one track support section up to the stop screw.
Thread an M5x8mm QF09318-304 into the rst
hole and lightly tighten as shown in Fig. 7-2.
Step 7: Track Assembly
Parts needed
1-Frame Assembly
4-Track Support
2-Track Support Couple
12- M5x8mm Socketed Button Head Cap Screw
QF09318-304
12-M6x12mm Socketed Washer Head Cap
Screw QF09318-303
4- Black Track
Tools Required
3mm Allen Wrench (provided)
4mm Allen Wrench (provided)
7-1: Place the four (4) track supports,
removed earlier, on the frame assembly top
with the screw holes up and the wide lip of the
supports facing the outside of the table.
(Fig. 7-1)
7-2: Check inside the ends of the track
supports for burrs or debris and remove all
foreign matter from the inside.
Track Support shown upside down.
Second Hole
Place the track support
upside down with the lip
toward the outside of the
table.
First Hole
Third Hole for
stop screws
Stop Screws M5 x 8mm SBHCS QF09318-304
in Third Hole
End Section
Fig. 7-1
Fig. 7-2
End Section Coupler
First Hole

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Fig. 7-3
Plastic Track
Track Support
Insert the other end of the coupler into second
prepared track support section. Hold the two
adjoining track support sections tightly together
and thread an M5x8mm QF09318-304 into
the rst hole of the second track support and
lightly tighten. You may need to gently rock
the track support to seat the coupler. Insert the
second screw into the track supports, align and
tighten. Once aligned, fully tighten all M5x8mm
QF09318-304.
7-5: Insert a plastic track completely into one
side of the aluminum track supports (Fig. 7-3).
The plastic track should slide into the track
support easily. If a plastic track binds slightly,
try backing it out a little, then try pushing it
further. If the plastic binds badly, check the
track supports for debris, burrs, misalignment
or damage. In same manner, insert plastic track
in other side of track support.
7-6: Repeat Steps 7-2 through 7-5 to make the
second track.
7-7: Attach Tracks. Secure one assembled
track to the back of the quilting frame. Line up
the track support by holding it tightly against
the plastic table top as you secure it to the
frame, using six (6) M6x12mm QF09318-303
as shown in Fig. 7-5 and Detail 7-5 on next
page. Do not tighten screws at this time. They
need to be loose to accommodate adjustments
in the next step. In same manner, attach the
remaining track support to the front of the
frame using six (6) M6x12mm QF09318-303.
NOTE: The extrusions have a wider shoulder
on one edge of the track. This shoulder is to be
placed toward the inside of the table over the
edge of the black plastic tabletop. (Fig. 7-4)
7-8: Align Tracks. Place the carriage on the
tracks at one end of the table. Roll back and
forth along the length of the table, establishing
the distance between the tracks, taking care to
check that the wheels are engaging the track
on both the front and the back of the carriage.
Move both tracks in tandem to the back of the
table as far as possible. (Slots in the table allow
this movement – if you have not tightened the
screws too tight.) Double-check that the back
track is straight along the back edge of the
table. Fully tighten the screws in the back track
only for now.
Step 7
Track Assembly (continued)
Fig. 7-4
Wider
shoulders
to inside

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Step 7
Track Assembly (continued)
Fig. 7-5
Fig. 7-6
Track Support
Plastic Track
7-9: Place the machine onto the carriage
and again, roll it the entire length of the
frame, working the tracks into the wheels
as you go. Lightly tighten the front track
support screws as you move down the table.
Check the carriage to verify that it rolls
smoothly and that both ends of the carriage
are engaging the tracks. (Fig. 7-6).
If you nd a section of track where the
carriage rocks back and forth when moved
all the way forward or back, loosen the front
track support screws, adjust the front track
until the carriage rolls smoothly and does
not rock, then re-tighten the front track
screws.
7-10: Finally, fully tighten the front track
screws to the table.
Detail 7-5
Track Support QF5300-02 Plastic Track QF5300-04

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Step 8
Ratchet Stop Assembly
8-4: Following the parts order shown in
Fig. 8-1, thread one M6 x 48mm QF09318-204
through a ratchet-stop, ratchet-stop bushing,
pole bracket (with ratchet-stop holder inserted)
and nally into the ratchet-stop mount. Pay
close attention to the orientation of the ratchet-
stop. Tighten with the 4mm Allen wrench until
the ratchet-stop-holder nub holds the ratchet-
stop.
8-5: In same manner, attach the remaining
ratchet-stops and ratchet-stop catches to the
front of the pole bracket, paying attention to
the orientation of the ratchet-stops (Figure
8-1, Details 8-1a, Details 8-1b and 8-1c)
to create the right pole bracket.
Step 8: Ratchet Stop Assembly
Parts needed
1-Open-hole Pole Bracket (right)
3-M6x48mm Socketed Washer Head Cap Screw
QF09318-204
3-Ratchet-Stop
3-Ratchet-Stop Bushing
3-Ratchet-Stop Mount
3-Ratchet-Stop Holder
Tools Required
4mm Allen Wrench (Provided)
8-1: Identify the open-hole pole bracket (right
bracket) and the plugged-hole pole bracket (left
bracket). Set the plugged-hole pole bracket
aside at this time. (Fig. 8-1)
8-2: Place one ratchet-stop catch between the
two metal pieces at the back of the open-hole
pole bracket, with the stop nub facing inside,
as shown in Fig. 8-1 and Details 8-1a,
8-1b, and 8-1c found on the next page.If the
ratchet-stop holder will not t, loosen the two
bearing screws nearest the square hole. Slide
in the ratchet-stop holder and re-tighten when
nished.
Fig. 8-1
QF09318-204 Screw
Stop
Bushing
Holder
Mount

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Detail 8-1a
Detail 8-1b
Detail 8-1c
Step 8
Ratchet Stop Assembly (continued)
Finger

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Step 9: Pole Bracket Assembly
Parts needed
1-Frame Assembly
1-Pole Bracket Assembly with Latches (right)
1-Pole Bracket Assembly without Latches (left)
4-M8x25 Socketed Button Head Cap Screw
QF09318-06
4-M8 Flat Washer QF09318-09
4-M8 Lock Nut QF09318-08
Tools Required
5mm Allen Wrench (provided)
17/13mm Wrench (provided)
9-1: Slide the left pole bracket assembly down
over the support rail on the left frame side
front. The pole bracket should straddle the
support rail. Attach the pole bracket assembly
using two M8x25mm QF09318-06.
Thread the screws through the center
hole of the pole bracket and the top hole
of the support rail from the outside to
Step 9
Pole Bracket Assembly
Fig. 9-1
the inside of the frame. (Other holes are
normally not used but were included to allow
future height adjustment if needed).
On the end of each screw, slide a at washer
followed by a lock nut, as shown in Detail 9-1.
9-2: Visually level the pole bracket assembly
and fully tighten the two screws with the 13mm
wrench and 5mm Allen wrench.
9-3: Repeat Steps 9-1 and 9-2 to attach the
right pole bracket assembly, making sure the
ratchet stops are on the inside of the frame.
(Detail 9-2)
Detail 9-1
Use
Top Hole
Use
Center Hole
Detail 9-2