Baby Lock Ovation (BLES8) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 23)

1. With the presser foot in the raised position, open the front cover and move the threading lever
into the threading position. (see page 19, fig. A)
2. Set the stitch selector lever to "D" position for easy threading of the chain looper tension dial.
3. Place the thread cone or spool on the "Chain Looper" spool pin. Glide the chain looper thread
through the telescopic antennae thread guide "CL" directly above the thread spool. (see page 19,
fig. C)
4. Insert the thread through the guide above the chain looper tension dial from right to left. Bring
the thread to the back and under the thread guide, then up and over the tension dial. (fig. D inset)
5. Slip thread into guide on front of dial, then down to the chain looper threading port.
6. Pull 22 inches (56cm) of thread and insert 1/2 inch (1.2cm) of thread into the chain looper thread-
ing port. Use tweezers if necessary, to insert the thread end. (fig. E)
7. Press the "Push to Thread" button. (fig. E) If the thread does not go through the eye of the chain
looper with one push, push the threading button again until it does.
8. Open side cover to the left for easy access to the chain looper thread in tray. ( fig. F)
9. Trim excess thread to 4 inches (10cm) from the eye of chain looper and lay thread back inside
the tray.
10. Close side cover.
11. Once machine is completely threaded for chosen serging application set the threading lever to
serging position.
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Chain Looper
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Push to Thread Button
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Chain Looper
Thread Tray
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