Baby Lock BLE1DX-2 Reference Guide

Congratulations on Choosing Baby Lock Eclipse dx

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Table of Contents

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Table of Contents (Cont.)

Threading Lightweight Thread

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How Your Serger Operates

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Overview of the Eclipse

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Accessories

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Needles

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Thread

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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)

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Blindhem Foot R0-B5002S02A-E (BLE-BLHFS)

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Clear Foot R0-B5002K01A-E (BLE-CLF)

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Cording / Piping Foot (3mm) R0-B5002-02A-C-E (BLE-CF3)

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Cording / Piping Foot (5mm) R0-B5002-03A-C-E (BLE-CF5)

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Elastic Applicator Foot R0-B5002S01A-E (BLE-EF)

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Flat Sole Foot R0-B5001K02B-C-E (BLE-FSF)

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Lace Applicator Foot R0-B5002S05A-E (BLE-LF)

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Ruffling Foot R0-B5002S03A-E (BLE-RF)

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Bulb Remover Tool R0-B7525-01A (262011)

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Size 90 Top Stitch Needle (T-90B)

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Setting Up Your Serger

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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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Threading Preparation

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nylon, rayon or silk threads (fig.D). Once it’s on the spool, fold

(fig.E).

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Threading Your Eclipse

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Locked Position for Threading

(fig.A)

Lower Looper

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.

6. Move the lock button release lever to the right.

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Upper Looper

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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

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(fig.B page 13).

2. Place the thread on the second from left spindle on the thread stand (fig.A). Thread needle

thread guides

and ⑥. Pull a 6 inch length of thread through guide ⑥.

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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

to be pulled through the needle eye.

and ②, through the groove on the face plate and through guides③, ④,

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Left Needle

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 Ⓕ.

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Unlocked Position for Serging

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

cover.

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