Bypassing The Threading Port - Baby Lock Acclaim BLES4 Instruction And Reference Manual

Bypassing the Threading Port

Heavy weight threads can be used through your regular
looper thread paths. Specific techniques may require that
the thread bypass the thread port for the thread pull to be
loosened. Start with the machine threaded with regular
serger thread.
1. Open front and cutting blade covers and then raise the
presser foot.
2. Just above the threading port, clip the looper thread to
be replaced. Pull the thread out of the upper guides and
remove the cone.
3. Place the specialty thread on the spool pin. Thread it
into the upper guides and clip it a couple of inches
beyond the base plate. (fig. A)
4. With machine engaged in the serging position, hold the
thread end at the looper eye and use the tweezers to
pull the existing looper thread out of tube extending from
the threading mechanism. (fig. B) Leave the thread in
the tubular looper.
5. Tie the specialty thread onto the regular thread with an
overhand knot. (fig. C) Pull on the regular thread from
the looper eye until the specialty thread comes through
the looper eye.
6. Place upper looper thread under the foot and to the left:
clip lower looper thread at the base plate.
If the thread is heavy and the overhand knot (step #5) is
too large for the looper tube, (follow directions #1 thru
#6 on page 51) to make a thread cradle. Then:
1. Engage in the serging position.
2. While holding the loose ends of the thread cradle with
one hand, use the tweezers to pull the cradle loop out
of the tube extending from the threading mechanism
with the other hand.
3. Insert 2 inch (5cm) of your decorative thread into the
cradle loop. Pull on the loose ends of the thread
cradle from the looper eye until the specialty thread
comes through the looper eye.
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