Baby Lock Ovation (BLES8) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 86)

Needle Identification (fig. A)-
The chain/cover stitch needle(s) are on the front left portion of
the needle clamp and are identified by C-1,C-2 and C-3.
C-1-Left chain/cover stitch needle can be used for chain stitch,
left narrow cover stitch, wide cover stitch or triple cover stitch.
C-2-Center chain/cover stitch needle can be used for a chain
stitch, left narrow cover stitch, right narrow cover stitch or triple
cover stitch.
C-3-Right chain/cover stitch needle can be used for a chain
stitch, right narrow cover stitch, wide cover stitch, or triple cover
stitch.
The overlock needles are on the back right portion of the needle
clamp and are identified by O-1 and O-2.
O-1-Left overlock needle can be used for wide overlock stitches.
O-2-Right overlock needle can be used for narrow overlock
stitches and rolled or narrow hemming.
Note: Both overlock needles are used for 4-thread overlock
stitching.
To replace a needle -
1. Raise the needle(s) to the highest position by turning the
handwheel toward you.
2. Using the allen screwdriver, loosen the needle screw for the
needle to be changed. Screws are located by sequence as
indicated above.
Note: To prevent the needle from falling into the needle plate,
hold it with the needle insert tool as you loosen the screw.
(fig. B)
3. Use the needle insert tool or tweezers to insert the new
needle with the flat side to the back.
Insert needle as far as it will go, check the needle viewing
window. (fig. C)
4. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
Note: If you do drop a needle down into the machine just pull out
the needle-drop drawer at the bottom of your serger. The
needle will be on the drawer. (fig. D)
To reinsert the needle-drop drawer use right hand and align
drawer with the left and right slots on bottom of machine and slide
drawer in.
CAUTION:
- Moving Parts- To reduce risk of injury, switch off before
servicing.
CLOSE COVER BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE
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Replacing Needles
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