Baby Lock Crown Jewel II (BLCJ18-2) Manual - Manual (Page 38)

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Baby Lock Crown Jewel II
Stitch Regulator Setup
In Regulated Mode the status box at the top
left of the screen should say “Regulated”. If it
says “Manual”, simply press the “Regulated”
button on the touch screen to switch from
“Manual” mode to “Regulated” mode.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT TURNING
STITCH-Regulated ON OR OFF
You can stop the machine at any time by push-
ing either the “Start/Stop” or the “Needle Up/
Down” key on the handles. In Cruise Regu-
lated mode, if you don’t move the machine
after 3 or 4 seconds, the machine will stop and
position the needle. In Precision Regulated
mode, the needle pauses when you stop mov-
ing the machine and will begin stitching again
when you start moving the machine. Press the
“Start/Stop” (or “Needle Up/Down”) key in
Precision Regulated mode to stop the needle
completely and cause the needle to position
itself in the Needle Up or Down position.
Cruise Regulated Mode
When in Cruise Regulated mode, the start
indicator box in the top center of the “Regulat-
ed” screen is red. When you press the “Start/
Stop” key to start the machine, the indicator
will turn green AND the needle will begin
moving up and down.
The minimum speed of the needle is depend-
ent upon the setting you choose (from 3% to
50%). Babylock recommends beginning with a
setting of 3%.
When to Use Cruise Regulated Mode
The constant minimum stitching speed fea-
tured in the Cruise Regulated mode is used for
precise placement of stitching when back-
tracking (such as along the tops of feathers) or
when creating sharp points (such as the point
of a star or the bottom of a heart).
Precision Regulated Mode
When in Precision Regulated mode, the start indicator box
in the top center of the “Regulated” screen is red. When you
press the “Start/Stop” key to start the machine, the indicator
will turn green. As you start moving the machine, it will begin
stitching. When you stop moving the machine, the needle
pauses (sometimes in mid-stroke.)
When you press the “Start/Stop” (or “Needle Up/Down”)key to
stop the machine, the indicator will turn red, showing that the
needle will not move when you move the machine.
Always make sure the indicator is RED when you are in Pre-
cision Regulated mode prior to placing your hands near the
needle to avoid unwanted stitching in your quilt or personal
injury!
If you leave the Baby Lock Crown Jewel II in Precision Regu-
lated mode with the start indicator box green and do not move
the machine for two minutes, the system will “time-out” and
a message box will appear. This indicates that the system has
stopped and you will need to press the “Start” button again to
resume quilting.
When to Use Precision Regulated Mode
Precision Regulated mode is especially useful for ruler work.
Stitch along the length of the ruler for the span of your hand
and stop. When you stop moving the machine, the needle
pauses. Do not turn off the machine. Move the ruler and com-
mence quilting. The Precision Regulated helps you avoid “bob-
bles” and uneven stitches.
Quilting Speed While in Stitch-Regulated Mode
It is important not to move the machine too fast, since this will
result in an OVERSPEED CONDITION, during which, the
machine cannot maintain stitch regulated until you slow your
motions to an appropriate speed. The Overspeed Alarm will
alert you to this condition, giving you the signal to slow down.
Stitch regulation does not mean the machine can be moved as
fast as you can. Its purpose is to maintain even stitches while
quilting at an appropriate speed.
You can return to Manual Mode by pushing the “Manual” but-
ton below the “Regulated” button on the touch screen display.