Baby Lock Ellegante 3 (BLG3) Instruction and Reference Guide Addendum - Manual (Page 32)

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Troubleshooting
Several solutions for minor problems are described below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest authorized
Baby Lock retailer.
■ The Thread was Accidentally Cut
Automatically and the Bobbin Thread is
Caught inside the Machine (Only for
Machines Equipped with the Automatic
Thread Cutting Function)
a
Cut the thread near the fabric above the
needle plate, and then remove the fabric.
a Thread
b
Remove the bobbin, and then hold it out
toward the left side of the machine.
c
Lower the presser foot.
d
Apply slight tension on bobbin thread by
holding thread out to the left side of presser
foot. Press the “Thread Cutter” button again.
■ The Pattern is Misaligned
Refer to “Adjusting the Thread Tension” and increase
the upper thread tension. If the pattern is still
misaligned, reduce the tension of the bobbin thread.
Example: Decorative Stitch
a Correct tension
b The upper thread tension is too loose, or the bobbin
thread tension is too tight.
■ The Bobbin Thread Catches on the Tension
Spring of the Bobbin Case
Sew with no tension applied to the bobbin thread.
(Refer to “When Tension is Not Applied to the Bobbin
Thread” on page 23.)
CAUTION
• Do not pull on the thread with excessive force,
otherwise the machine may be damaged.