Baby Lock Ovation (BLES8) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 81)

1. Open the front cover and cutting blade cover then raise the
presser foot.
2. At the threading port, clip the looper thread that is to be
replaced. (fig.A) Remove thread from under the presser foot
and the upper thread guides. Replace cone of thread with
specialty thread.
3. With the threading lever engaged in the threading position (fig.
B) turn handwheel toward you to close looper tubes. (fig. C)
4. Thread specialty thread into the upper thread guides, leaving
an 18 inch (40cm) tail above the threading port. (fig.D)
5. Cut a 24 inch (55cm) strand of serger thread and fold in half to
form a thread cradle. Insert the loose ends of the thread cradle
into the port about 1 inch (2.5cm).
6. Holding the cradle loop with left hand, push the threading
button with your right hand (fig.E) until the thread ends come
out the looper eye. For chain looper, open side door of machine
to make sure thread is laying inside the tray.
7. Insert the specialty thread tail into the cradle loop (fig.F), pull
the serger thread ends until the specialty thread comes through
the looper eye. (fig.G) Discard or set aside the thread cradle.
8. 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.(fig. H)
Close side door, cutting blade cover and front cover of machine.
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