Lower looper, Upper looper – Baby Lock Ovation (BLES8) Instruction and Reference Guide User Manual

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Lower Looper

1. Raise the presser foot and move the threading lever to the threading position. (see page 19, fig.

2. Place the thread cone or spool on the "LOWER LOOPER" spool pin on the thread stand. Glide

the lower looper thread through the telescopic antennae thread guide "LL" directly above the
thread spool. (see page 19, fig. C) Snap the thread into the pretension thread guide on the top
of the machine and through the slot above the front cover. (fig. A)

3. Pull 22 inches (56cm) of thread through guide and slot. Insert the end of the thread into the

threading port "L" about 1/2 inch (1.2cm). Use tweezers, if necessary, to insert the thread end
more easily.(see page 21, fig. E for example of port threading)

4. Press the "Push to Thread" button. (see page 21, fig. E for example of port threading) If the

thread does not go through the eye of the lower looper with one push, push the threading button
again until it does.

5. Clip the thread 4 inches (10cm) from the eye of the lower looper and leave it hanging loose inside

the machine.

6. Once machine is completely threaded for chosen serging application set the threading lever to

serging position.

Upper Looper

1. Set the upper looper positioning knob to "UP" position. (fig. B)
2. Raise the presser foot and move the threading lever to the threading position. (see page 19, fig.

3. Place the thread on the "UPPER LOOPER" spool pin on the thread stand. Glide the upper

looper thread through the telescopic antennae thread guide "UL" directly above the thread spool.
(see page 19, fig. C) Snap the thread into the pretension thread guide on the top of the machine
and through the slot above the front cover. (fig. A)

4. Pull 22 inches (56cm) of thread through guide and slot. Insert the end of the thread into the

threading port "U", about 1/2 inch (1.2cm). Use tweezers, if necessary, to insert the thread end
more easily. (see page 21, fig. E for example of port threading)

5. Press the "Push to Thread" button. (see page 21, fig. E) If the thread does not go through the

eye of the upper looper with one push, push the threading button again until it does, then pull
thread toward rear of machine and place under presser foot.

6. Once machine is completely threaded for chosen serging application set the threading lever to

serging position.

Note: Make sure that the upper looper positioning knob is always set in the "UP" position
whenever you are threading the "eye" of the upper looper. (fig. B)

C-1

C-2

C-3

O-1

O-2

22”(5

6cm)

Pretension

Thread Guides