Lower Looper; Upper Looper - Baby Lock Evolution BLE8W-2 Instruction And Reference Manual

Lower Looper

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1. With the presser foot up and threding lever in the threading position (fig. A page 19).
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2. Place the thread cone or spool on the "LOWER LOOPER" spool pin on the thread stand. Slip the thread into
the telescopic antenna thread guide "L" directly above the spool (fig.C,page 19). Snap the thread into the
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thread guide "L" at the top of the machine and through the slot above the front cover (fig. A).
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3. Pull 18 inches (40cm) of thread through guide. Insert the end of the thread into the threading port "L" about
1/2 inch (1.2cm). Use the tweezers, if necessary, to insert the thread end more easily (fig. E, page 21).
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4. Push the threading button (fig. E page 21). If the thread does not go through the lower looper eye with one
push, push the threading button again until it does.
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5. Clip the thread 4 inches (10cm) from the lower looper eye and leave it hanging loose.
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6. Set the threading lever to serging position.
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Upper Looper

1. Set the upper looper positioning lever at "UP" position. See picture below for reference.
2. With the presser foot up and threading lever in the threading position (fig. A, page 19).
3. Place the thread on the "UPPER LOOPER" spool pin on the thread stand. Slip the thread into the telescopic
antenna thread guide "U" directly above the spool (fig. C, Page 19). Snap the thread into the thread guide "U"
at the top of the machine and through the slot above the front cover (fig. A).
4. Pull 18 inches (40cm) of thread through guide. 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 (fig. E, page 21).
5. Push the threading button (fig. E page 21). If the thread does not go through the upper looper eye with one
push, push the threading button again until it does, and leave thread hanging loose.
6. Set the threading lever to serging position.
Note: Make sure that the upper looper positioning lever is always set in the "UP" position whenever you sew
overlock or combination stitches.(fig B)
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