Baby Lock Destiny (BLDY) Instruction & Reference Guide-Part1 - Manual (Page 19)

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
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Embroidery Unit
a Carriage
The carriage moves the embroidery frame automatically when
embroidering. (page 197)
b Release lever (located under the embroidery unit)
Press the release lever to remove the embroidery unit. (page
198)
c Embroidery frame holder
Insert the embroidery frame into the embroidery frame holder
to hold the frame in place. (page 247)
d Frame-securing lever
Press the frame-securing lever down to secure the embroidery
frame. (page 247)
e Embroidery unit connection
Insert the embroidery unit connection into the connection port
when attaching the embroidery unit. (page 197)
Operation Buttons
a “Start/Stop” button
Press this button and the machine will sew a few stitches at a
slow speed and then begin sewing at the speed set by the
sewing speed controller. Press the button again to stop the
machine. Hold the button in to sew at the machine’s slowest
speed. The button changes color according to the machine’s
operation mode.
b “Reverse Stitch” button
For straight, zigzag, and elastic zigzag stitch patterns that take
reverse stitches, the machine will sew reverse stitches at low
speed only while holding down the “Reverse Stitch” button.
The stitches are sewn in the opposite direction.
For other stitches, use this button to sew reinforcement
stitches at the beginning and end of sewing. Press and hold
this button, and the machine sews 3 stitches in the same spot
and stops automatically. (page 83)
c “Reinforcement Stitch” button
Use this button to sew a single stitch repeatedly and tie-off.
For character/decorative stitches, press this button to end with
a full stitch instead of at a mid-point. The LED light beside this
button lights up while the machine is sewing a full motif, and
automatically turns off when the sewing is stopped. (page 83)
d “Needle Position” button
Use this button when changing sewing direction or for detailed
sewing in small areas. Press this button to raise or lower the
needle position. With this button, you can lower and raise the
needle to sew a single stitch.
e “Thread Cutter” button
Press this button after sewing to automatically trim the excess
thread.
f “Presser Foot Lifter” button
Press this button to lower the presser foot and apply pressure
to the fabric. Press this button again to raise the presser foot.
g Sewing Speed controller
Use this controller to adjust the sewing speed. Move the slide
to the left to sew at slower speeds. Move the slide to the right
to sew at higher speeds. Beginners should sew at a slow
speed.
h “Automatic Threading” button
Use this button to automatically thread the needle.
CAUTION
• Before inserting or removing the embroidery
unit, turn the main power to off.
• After the embroidery frame is set in the frame
holder, be sure the frame-securing lever is
correctly lowered.
Green: The machine is ready to sew or is sewing.
Red: The machine cannot sew.
CAUTION
• Do not press the thread cutter button after the
threads have been cut. The needle may break
and threads may become tangled, or damage
to the machine may occur.