Baby Lock Ovation (BLES8) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 80)

1. Open the front cover and raise the presser foot.
2. At the threading port, cut the looper thread that is to be
replaced. Remove thread from under the foot and the upper
thread guides. Replace cone of thread with specialty thread.
3. Engage the threading lever to the threading position.
4. Thread specialty thread into the upper thread guides, leaving
an 18 inch (40cm) tail above the threading port.
5. Place the straight end of the looper threading tool into the
threading port. Push the looper threading tool until the end
comes out of the looper eye. For the chain looper, open side
door of machine to see threading tool come out of the eye of
chain looper.
6. Insert the specialty thread tail into the looper threading tool
eye. (fig.A) Pull the straight end of the looper threading tool
through the looper eye bringing the specialty thread with it.
(fig.B)
7. Place upper looper thread under the foot and to the left, cut
lower looper thread to 4 inches (10cm) and leave it hanging
loose. Cut chain looper thread 4 inches (10cm) and place in
tray. Close the side door, cutting blade cover and front cover
of machine.
Note: Make sure the looper tubes are clear of thread(s) before
re-threading machine.
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