Upper Looper - Baby Lock Acclaim BLES4 Instruction And Reference Manual

Upper Looper

1. With the presser foot up and threading lever in the threading position. ( fig. A, page 18)
2. Place the thread cone or spool on the second spool pin on right side of the thread stand. (fig.C)
Slip the thread into the telescopic antenna thread guide "A" directly above the spool, snap into the
pretension thread guide "B" at the top of the machine, then through the slot on the front of the
machine. (fig. C)
3. Pull 18 inches (45cm) of thread through guide "C". 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.
4. Push the threading button. If the thread does not go through the upper looper eye with one push,
then push the threading button again until it does. *(fig. D)
5. Pull thread toward the rear of machine and place under the presser foot.
6. Once machine is completely threaded for chosen serging application, set the threading lever to
the serging position.
Note: Diagrams C and D below are illustrations for threading lower and upper loopers.
Pretension
Thread Guides
L R
*Be sure at least 1/2" of thread is inserted into the threading port.
1
A
2
B
C
3
C
Push To Thread
Loopers Button
D