Appendix a-11 – Baby Lock Spirit (BLPY) Instruction and Reference Guide User Manual
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ERROR MESSAGES
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Not enough available memory to save the pattern. Delete 
another pattern? 
This message is displayed when the memory is full and the 
pattern cannot be saved.
OK to automatically lower the presser foot?
This message is displayed when
is pressed (the
presser foot is raised).
OK to delete the selected pattern?
This message is displayed when the selected pattern is about 
to be deleted.
OK to recall and resume previous memory?
This message appears if the machine is turned off while 
sewing, then turned on again.
Press
to return the machine to the condition (pattern
position and number of stitches) when it was turned off. Follow 
the procedure described in “If the Thread Breaks During 
Sewing” on page E-27 to align the needle position and sew the 
remainder of the pattern.
OK to reset the pattern’s border setting, position and/or angle? This message appears when you try to use the automatic
positioning function using the sensor pen with the pattern, 
rotated or replaced, or with the border pattern. (see page B-60)
OK to revert to the original position and/or angle?
This message appears when you try to use the automatic 
positioning function using the sensor pen with the pattern, 
rotated or replaced. (see page B-60)
Preventive maintenance is recommended.
This message is displayed when the machine needs to be 
maintained. (see page A-3)
Retrieving the pattern. Wait a moment.
This message is displayed when the machine is retrieving a 
previously saved pattern while in “Embroidery Edit” mode.
Sensor module error.
This message appears when something is wrong with the 
sensor unit of the machine. Contact your nearest authorized 
retailer.
Set the clock.
This message appears when the time/date is not set. Set 
time/date. (see page B-18)
The bobbin thread is almost empty.
This message is displayed when the bobbin thread is running 
out.
The bobbin winder safety device has activated. Is the thread 
tangled? 
This message is displayed when the bobbin is being wound, 
and the motor locks because the thread is tangled, etc.
The carriage of the embroidery unit will move. Keep your 
hands etc. away from the carriage.
This message appears before embroidery unit moves.
The needle will move. Keep your hands etc. away from the 
needle area.
This message appears when you touch the point closer than 2 
cm from the needle drop point with the sensor pen in the 
sensor function. (see page B-57)
The pattern extends out of the pattern area, repeat positioning 
of center and angle using sensor pen.
This message appears when the specified pattern position 
extends out of the pattern area. Specify more centered 
position of the embroidery frame. (see page B-60)
The pockets are full. Delete a pattern.
This message is displayed when the memory is full and a 
pattern must be deleted.
The safety device has been activated.Is the thread tangled? Is 
the needle bent?
This message is displayed when the motor locks due to 
tangled thread or for other reasons related to thread delivery.
The shutoff support mode has been activated. Turn off the 
machine.
This message appears when the machine is in the shutoff 
support mode. Turn off the machine once to start the machine 
again. (see page B-25)
The upper thread may not be threaded correctly. Thread the 
upper thread from the beginning. 
This message is displayed when it seems that the upper 
thread has not been threaded correctly.
The USB media was changed. Do not change the USB media 
while it is being read. 
This message is displayed when you attempt to select a 
pattern after the USB media in which the pattern is saved has 
been changed.
There is no needle plate cover. Attach a needle plate cover.
This message is displayed when the needle plate cover is not 
attached.
This file cannot be used.
This message appears if the file format is incompatible with 
this machine. Check the list of compatible file formats. (see 
page E-44)
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