Threading The Machine - Baby Lock Tiara II BLTR16-2 Instruction And Reference Manual

Threading the Machine

Threading the Machine
TAKE UP SPRING
Take Up Spring
FRONT
1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin.
Pass the thread through the thread-mast eyelet from
1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin. If us-
back to front, continuing to thread guide A.
ing a spool, make sure that the slits on the spool are
(Figure 11)
against the base of the spool pin holder. Pass the thread
through the thread antennae eyelet from back to front,
2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide B. Wrap
continuing to thread guide A. (Figure 10)
all three holes from back to front, hand wheel side to
2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide B. Beginning
needle side (see Figure 12).
at the top of the guide, wrap all three holes from back
to front, handwheel side to needle side being careful
Note: The purpose of the three-hole thread guide B
not to cross threads. (see Figure 11).
is to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread
cone from going into the top tension as a knot caus-
NOTE: The purpose of the three-hole thread guide B is
ing thread breakage and bad tension. For most
to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread cone
threads on a cone, it is important to thread all three
from going into the top tension as a knot causing thread
holes for consistent results and to make adjust-
breakage and bad tension. For most threads on a cone,
ments at the top tension assembly. An exception to
it is important to thread all three holes for consistent re-
this rule is when working with very delicate threads,
sults and to make adjustments at the top tension assem-
bly. An exception to this rule is when working with very such as holographic or threads that are prone to
delicate threads, such as holographic or threads that are
breakage, in which case you may try skipping one or
prone to breakage. You may try skipping one or two holes
two holes on thread guide B.
on thread guide B when using these threads.
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1
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
TENSION ASSEMBLY
FRONT
Tension Assembly
F
F
DETAIL 2
Figure 11
Figure 10
B
Note: See "HQ Quilting Machines Getting Started"
DVD (included with your machine) for videos show-
ing threading and other tips. These videos are also
available on www.HandiQuilter.com.
A
A
DETAIL 1
Figure 12
Figure 11
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B
D
BACK
BACK
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