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Instruction and Reference Guide, Model BL30A
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- Title
- Instruction and Reference Guide, Model BL30A
- Published by
- Baby Lock
- Document type
- instruction_manual
- Edition
- no edition date printed; back cover "507-800-646 (E/S/F) / Printed in Taiwan" (physical 90); PDF metadata created 2010-04-14, modified 2010-06-16
- Language
- English, Spanish, French
- Pages
- 90
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Baby Lock BL30A
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PDF page 15 · printed page 10: Exact BL30A native model statement in the English power-supply section, physical 15 / printed 10. Binds this guide to BL30A only; the "(USA market only)" qualifier is printed in the same sentence and is kept with it.
PDF page 15 · printed page 10: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. WARNING box of "Connecting the Power Supply", physical 15 / printed 10.
PDF page 2 · printed page unnumbered (safety instructions): Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. English safety instructions, warning items 2 and 14, physical 2 (unnumbered).
PDF page 11 · printed page 6: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Rows of the 17-row standard accessories table, physical 11 / printed 6; part numbers literal. On the rendered page each part number sits on the same row as its description (checked visually).
PDF page 25 · printed page 20: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. The owner answer points to these steps and does not rewrite them.
PDF page 29 · printed page 24: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. The owner answer points to these steps and states only the manual's checks. "unitl" is printed as is.
PDF page 21 · printed page 16: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. The owner answer points to these steps and states only the manual's checks.
PDF page 21 · printed page 16: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Needle and thread chart, physical 21 / printed 16: 5 weight bands plus a topstitching row. Row alignment was checked on the rendered page: Very Light chiffon/georgette/fine lace/organdy (universal) and net/tulle (ball point) 9 (65); Light single knits, jersey, swimwear and tricot, blue tipped or ball point 11 (75); Medium double knits and stretch fabrics ball point 14 (90); Heavy denim, sailcloth, ticking denim needle 16 (100), double faced wool, heavy coating, fake fur and drapery universal 16 (100), leather and suede wedge point 16 (100) or 18 (110); Very Heavy canvas, duck, upholstery universal 16 (100); topstitching needle 14 (90).
PDF page 19 · printed page 14: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. The owner answer describes the lever, pin, groove and setscrew the manual names and points to its steps. No shank class is stated.
PDF page 19 · printed page 14: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference.
PDF page 39 · printed page 34: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. The rendered dial illustration is numbered 0 to 5 (checked visually); no millimetre width is printed.
PDF page 73 · printed page 68: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Smocking settings box, physical 73 / printed 68, with "Stitch width: 5" (the value sits on its own text line and is checked on the rendered settings box). Pattern pages use width settings up to 5.
PDF page 55 · printed page 50: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference.
PDF page 83 · printed page 78: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. The owner answer points to these steps and does not rewrite them. The care section gives no owner oiling steps.
PDF page 85 · printed page 80: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. The owner answer states only these reassembly checks.
PDF page 87 · printed page 82: Only the stated document, exact BL30A model and cited English passage; no other A-Line series model, sibling, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Troubleshooting table, 12 conditions, row alignment checked on the rendered page: "The machine does not work." causes 1-3 reference Page 10, Page 78 and Page 22; "Noisy operation" causes 1-2 both reference "Page 82" (the troubleshooting page itself).
PDF page 87 · printed page 82: Troubleshooting table, physical 87 / printed 82: "The needle thread breaks." cause 1 and "Seam puckering" cause 2 reference "Page 24", which is "Inserting the bobbin" (physical 29); threading is on printed 26 (physical 31). Checked on the rendered page.
PDF page 5 · printed page unnumbered (Do´s and Don´ts): Do´s and Don´ts, items 5 and 6, physical 5 (unnumbered, English text).
PDF page 85 · printed page 80: Replacing the light bulb, physical 85 / printed 80.
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