Baby Lock Ellageo BLL, Instruction And Reference Manual

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LOWER/UPPER THREADING
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Pull the thread up through the thread cutter
to cut the thread, as shown in the illustration.
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Thread cutter
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Lower the needle threader lever slowly until it
clicks.
* The hook is rotated and passes through the eye of
the needle.
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Hook
b
Needle thread lever
m
Release the needle threader lever.
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The thread passes through the eye of the needle.
n
Carefully pull the end of thread that was
passed through the eye of the needle.
* If a loop was formed in the thread passed through
the eye of the needle, carefully pull on the loop of
thread through to the back of the needle.
o
Pull out about 100 mm (approx. 3-4 inches) of
the thread, and then pass it under the presser
foot toward the rear of the machine.
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100 mm
p
Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to lower
the presser foot before starting to sew.
Note
When using thread that quickly winds off the spool,
such as metallic thread, it may be difficult to thread the
needle if the thread is cut.
Therefore, instead of using the thread cutter, pull out
about 80 mm (approx. 3 inches) of thread after
passing it through the thread guide disks (marked “7”).
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80 mm or more
Note
• If the needle threader lever is lowered quickly, the
needle may not be threaded.
• Make sure that no objects, such as the fabric, are
touching the hook.
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b
Note
Do not pull the thread strongly. Otherwise, the needle
may bend or break.
Memo
This completes the upper threading procedure.
Note
• The needle threader can be used with home sewing
machine needles 75/11 through 100/16. For details
on appropriate needle and thread combinations, see
“Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations” on page 37.
• If automatic needle threading could not be
completed correctly, repeat the procedure, starting
with the needle bar thread guide (marked “6”).
• Some needles cannot be threaded with the needle
threader. In this case, instead of using the needle
threader after passing the thread through the needle
bar thread guide (marked “6”), manually pass the
thread through the eye of the needle from the front.
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