Thread Cradle For Loopers - Baby Lock Acclaim BLES4 Instruction And Reference Manual

Thread Cradle for Loopers

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