Huskystar 55 User Manual

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. C10/20 USER’S GUIDE.

SYMBOL INSTRUCTIONS Raise needle Raise presser foot Lower presser foot. This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:. CONTENTS PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE.7 BUTTONS OF THE MACHINE.8 LCD SCREEN - MODEL C10.10 LCD SCREEN - MODEL C20.11 PATTERN CHART - MODEL C10.12 PATTERN CHART - MODEL C20.13 ACCESSORIES.14 CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE.15 START SEWING.16 Speed adjustment lever.16 Foot control.16. Memory button.35 Clear button.35 Arrow button.35 USEFUL SKILLS.36 Sewing corners.36 Reverse.36 Free arm.36 Sewing on heavy fabric.37 STRAIGHT STITCHES AND NEEDLE POSITION.38 Changing the needle position.38 Changing the stitch length.38 ZIGZAG STITCHES.38 Adjusting the stitch width.38 Adjusting the stitch length.38. Warning animation message display.61 Instruction animation message display.61 Warning beeping sound.61 REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB.62 MAINTENANCE.63 Cleaning the screen.63 Cleaning the sewing machine surface.63 Cleaning the hook.63 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.65 QUICK REFERENCE CHART - MODEL C10.67 QUICK REFERENCE CHART - MODEL C20.69. PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE Tension dial Bobbin winder Presser foot pressure Top cover Face plate LCD screen Operation buttons Function buttons Thread cutter Memory buttons Selection buttons Buttonhole lever Function buttons Needle threader Speed adjustment lever Needle plate Accessory box Horizontal spool pin Hole for second spool pin.

BUTTONS OF THE MACHINE A. Operation buttons 1. Reverse button Hold down this button to sew either backwards or a reinforcement stitch at a low speed. Auto-lock button Hold down this button to sew locking stitches immediately or at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop. Function buttons 4. Stitch length Press this button to adjust the length of the stitch.

Stitch width Press this button to adjust the width of the stitch. Pattern mirroring Press this button to sew a mirrored pattern. LCD SCREEN - MODEL C10 Direct Pattern Needle up Mirror Buttonhole lever Auto-lock Bobbin winding Reverse Needle position Stitch width Pattern number Direct mode Stitch length Suggested presser foot Pattern Needle down Mirror Auto-stop Reverse Pattern number Stitch width Current position in the programmed memory Total space in the memory Normal mode. LCD SCREEN - MODEL C20 Direct Pattern Needle up Mirror Buttonhole lever Auto-lock Bobbin winding Reverse Needle position Pattern number Stitch width Direct mode Stitch length Suggested presser foot Pattern Needle down Mirror Auto-stop Reverse Pattern number Stitch width Current position in the programmed memory Total space in the memory Normal mode. PATTERN CHART - MODEL C10 The portion marked in color on the chart below shows the one unit of each pattern.

Direct selection patterns B. Pattern selection by number. PATTERN CHART - MODEL C20 The portion marked in color on the chart below shows the one unit of each pattern. Direct selection patterns B. Pattern selection by number C. ACCESSORIES 1.

Standard foot (T) 2. Zipper foot (I) 3. Buttonhole foot (D) 4. Overcasting foot (E) 5. Blindhem foot (F) 6.

Satin stitch foot (A) 7. Button sewing foot (only for C20). Quilting foot (P) 9. Free-motion/darning foot 10.

CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE Caution: Always make sure that the machine is unplugged from power source and the main switch is on “O” when the machine is not in use and before inserting or removing parts. Before connecting the power supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the machine is conforming with your electrical power. STARTING SEWING Speed adjustment lever The speed adjustment lever can control the sewing speed. To increase the speed, slide the lever to right. To decrease the sewing speed, slide the lever to the left. Foot control With the sewing machine turned off, insert the foot control plug into its connector on the sewing machine.

REPLACING THE NEEDLE Attention: Turn power switch to off (“O”) when carrying out any of the operations below! Change the needle regularly, especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems. Insert the needle following the illustrated instructions. ADJUSTING PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre-set and requires no adjustment for most fabric weights. However, if you choose to adjust the presser foot pressure, turn the presser adjusting screw with a coin. For sewing very heavy fabric, loosen the pressure by turning the screw counter clockwise, and for thin fabric, tighten. TYPE OF PRESSER FOOT CHART PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION General sewing, Patchwork Satin stitch stitches, Decorative stitching, Smocking, Fagoting, etc.

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Standard foot (T) Satin stitch foot (A) Inserting zippers Zipper foot (I) Buttonhole sewing Quilting Quilting foot (P) Buttonhole foot (D) Free-motion, Darning, Embroidery. WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Place the thread and spool cap onto the spool pin. For smaller spools of thread, place spool cap with the small side next to the spool or use the small spool cap. Snap the thread into the thread guide.

When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right, “bobbin winding position”, the symbol “ “ is shown on the LCD screen. It will disappear from the LCD screen when the bobbin winder spindle is push to the left, “sewing position”. INSERTING THE BOBBIN Attention: Turn power switch to off (“O”) before inserting or removing the bobbin. When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be fully raised. Remove the bobbin cover and insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction (arrow).

THREADING THE UPPER THREAD Please Note: It is important to thread correctly to prevent sewing problems. Start by raising the needle to its highest point, by turning the hand wheel toward you. Raise the presser foot lift to open the tension discs. Pull the thread down between the tension discs. Then, down and around the check spring holder and back up to the take up lever. Pull the thread from right to the left through the slotted eye of the take-up lever and then down again. NEEDLE THREADER Attention: Turn power switch to the off position (“O”).

Raise the needle to its highest position and lower the presser foot. Lower the needle threader lever slowly and draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated and then to the right.

TOP THREAD TENSION Loose Tight Basic top thread tension setting: “4” To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up. To reduce the tension, turn the dial to the next number down. Proper setting of tension is important to good sewing.

There is no single tension setting appropriate for all the stitch functions and fabrics. BRINGING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD 1. Hold the upper thread with the left hand. Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) lowering, then raising the needle. Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole. PRESSER FOOT LIFT 1.

The presser foot lift raises and lowers your presser foot. When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the presser foot can be raised higher for easy positioning of the fabric under the foot. RAISE OR LOWER THE FEED DOGS With the accessory box off the machine, the feed dog adjustment lever can be seen on the base in back of the sewing. OPERATION BUTTONS Needle up/down button Auto-lock button Reverse button Reverse button When the patterns 01-16, 30-60 (C10), 01-16, 30-79 (C20) are selected, the machine will sew reverse or a reinforcement stitch at a low speed if the reverse button is pressed. The machine will sew forward after the button is released.

Auto-lock button When the patterns 01-05 are selected, the machine will immediately sew 3 locking stitches when the Auto-lock button is pressed, then automatically stop. The LCD will display the gure “ “ until the machine is stopped. When the patterns 06-16, 30-60 (C10), 06-16, 30- 79 (C20) are selected, press the Auto-lock button, the machine will sew 3 locking stitches at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop. FUNCTION BUTTONS Stitch width button Stitch length button Mirroring button Mode selection button Stitch width button When you select a stitch, the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch width, which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen.

The stitch width can be changed by pressing the stitch width buttons. Stitch length button When you select a stitch the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch length which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen.

The stitch length can be adjusted by pressing the stitch length adjustment buttons. To shorten the stitch length, press the “-“. Pattern mirroring button The patterns 01-16, 30-60 (model C10), 01-16, 30- 79 (model C20) can be mirrored by pressing the “ “ button. The LCD will display the mirroring function and the machine will continue to sew the mirrored pattern until the mirroring function is pressed again to cancel.

SELECTION BUTTONS Direct pattern selection and number buttons Direct pattern selection buttons When the mode button is set to Direct mode you can select the utility stitches illustrated next to the buttons simply by pressing the button for the stitch you wish to sew. MEMORY BUTTONS Memory button Clear button Arrow button Memory button Press the “ “ button to enter the memory mode and program combinations of characters or decorative stitches.

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Press the “ “ button again to leave the memory mode and return to Direct mode. USEFUL SKILLS Sewing corners 1. Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner. Lower the needle into the fabric with the hand wheel or by pressing the needle up/ down button once. Raise the presser foot. Use the needle as a pivot and turn the fabric.

Sewing on heavy fabric The black button on the right side of the presser foot will lock the presser foot in a horizontal position if you push it in before lowering the presser foot. This ensures even feeding at the beginning of a seam and helps when sewing multiple layers of fabric such as sewing over. STRAIGHT STITCHES AND NEEDLE POSITION Changing the needle position These setting apply only to patterns 01-05.

The pre-set position is “3.5”, center position. When you press the “-“ stitch width adjustment button, the needle position will move to the left.

When you press the “+” stitch width adjustment button, the needle position will move to the right. STRETCH STITCHES Stretch stitches are strong and exible and will give with the fabric without breaking. Suitable for easy to ravel and knit fabrics, as Straight stretch stitch well as joining durable fabric such as denims. These stitches can also be used as decorative top stitches. OVERCASTING STITCHES Using the overcasting foot 1. Change the presser foot to the overcasting foot (E).

Sew the fabric with the fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot. Attention: The overcasting foot should be used to sew with patterns only. BLINDHEM: Blindhem for woven fabrics: Blindhem for stretch fabrics Please Note: It takes practice to sew blindhems.

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Always make a sewing test rst. Snap on foot F. Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side up.

Wrong Overcasting Wrong side. BUTTON SEWING Please note: The button sewing foot only comes with model C20. Change the presser foot to the button sewing foot. Move the feed dog adjustment lever to to lower the feed dogs. Position the fabric under the foot. Place the button in the desired position, lower the foot on to the button. BUTTONHOLE STITCHING: For thin or medium fabric: For horizontal holes on blouses or shirts made from thin or medium fabric: For thin or medium fabric: For horizontal holes on blouses or shirts made from thin or medium fabric: For horizontal buttonholes on thick fabrics.

Select the buttonhole stitch. Adjust the stitch width and the stitch length to the desired width and density. Starting point 4. Position the fabric under the presser foot so that the buttonhole mark is aligned with the center of the buttonhole foot. Pull down the buttonhole lever, then push it to the back. Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown.

Raise the presser foot and cut the thread. To sew the buttonhole once again, raise the presser foot and it will return to original position. Making a corded buttonhole on stretch fabrics 1. Attach the buttonhole foot and hook the gimp thread onto the back of the presser foot. Bring the two gimp thread ends to the front of the foot and insert them into the grooves, then temporarily tie them there. EYELET STITCH: Select for sewing eyelets on belts, etc 1. Select pattern 28 to get the eyelet stitch.

Attach satin stitch foot (A). Press the “-“ or “+” stitch width adjustment to select the eyelet size. Size of eyelet: A.

DARNING STITCH 1. Baste the upper fabric and the under fabric together.

Select pattern 29 to get the darning stitch. Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot. Lower the presser foot over the center of the tear.

Pull the button holder to rear. Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot to the desired length of the darning stitch. Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm (1/16 inch) in front of the area to be darned, and then lower the presser foot lever. Please Note: When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the darning will not be sewn with the correct size. ZIPPER INSERTION Attention: Zipper foot should be used for sewing with center needle position straight stitch only.

It is possible that needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns. Inserting a centered zipper 1. Baste the zipper opening on the garment. QUILTING Insert the quilting guide in the presser foot holder as illustrated and set the space as you desire. Sew the rst row and move the fabric to sew parallel rows of channel quilting with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching. FREE-MOTION, DARNING, EMBROIDERY AND MONOGRAMMING Move the drop feed control to “ “ to lower the feed dogs.

Remove the presser foot holder, and attach the free-motion/darning foot to the presser foot holder bar. The lever (a) should be behind the needle clamp screw (b).

Press the free-motion/darning foot on rmly from behind with your index nger and tighten the screw (c). Embroidery Select zigzag stitch pattern and adjust the stitch width as desired. Stitch along the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop. Make sure to maintain a constant speed. Fill in the design working from the outline towards the inside.

Keep the stitches close together. MIRRORING Please Note: - Buttonholes, darning and eyelet stitches cannot be mirrored. Mirrored patterns can also be combined with other patterns. Select the pattern. Pressing the mirroring button. LCD will display the mirroring function and the machine will sew the mirrored pattern until you press the mirroring button again. MEMORY - MODEL C10 Combined patterns can be stored for later use.

Since stored patterns are not lost after the sewing machine is turned off, they can be recalled at any time. Please Note: The machine has a program memory that can retain 30 units of stitches.

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All the units in the memory can be edited to set its function such as Stitch length, Stitch width, Mirroring and Auto-lock. Use the arrow “ “ or “ “ button to switch between the stitches in the combination and check what you have programmed. Press the “ “ button to leave the memory mode and return to the Direct mode. Attention: The selected pattern will be cleared from the memory module after closing the machine if you do not press the “. Recall and sew the memorized pattern 1. Press the “ “ button to enter the memory mode. The machine will be positioned at the rst programmed stitch.

Press the foot control. The machine will start to sew from rst entered pattern. On the LCD screen, sewing stitch data is indicated. MEMORY - MODEL C20 Combined patterns can be stored for later use. Since stored patterns are not lost after the sewing machine is turned off, they can be recalled at any time. This is convenient for patterns, such as names, that will be used often. Please Note: The machine has a program memory that can retain 30 units of stitches.

Use the arrow “ “ or “ “ button to check what you have programmed. Press the “ “ button to leave the memory mode and return to the Direct mode. Attention: The selected pattern will be cleared from the memory module after closing the machine if you do not press the “. Recall and sew the memorized pattern 1. Press the “ “ button to enter the memory mode. The machine will be positioned at the rst programmed stitch. Press foot control.

The machine will start to sew from rst entered pattern. On the LCD screen, sewing stitch data is indicated. WARNING FUNCTIONS Warning animation message display Buttonhole lever is not lowered The buttonhole or darning stitch was selected and the foot control pressed while the buttonhole lever was raised. Instruction animation message display Bobbin winding The bobbin winder is engaged. Warning beeping sound When operating correctly: 1 beep.

REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB Attention: Turn the power switch off and wait until the light bulb has cooled before touching it. Remove plug (a), loosen the screw (b) on the left side of the sewing machine and remove the face plate (c). MAINTENANCE Attention: Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before cleaning the screen and sewing machine surface, otherwise injury or electrical shock may result. Cleaning the screen If the front panel is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any organic solvents or detergents. Remove the needle, presser foot and presser foot holder.

Remove the bobbin cover plate and bobbin. Remove the screw holding the needle plate and remove the needle plate. Lift up the bobbin case and remove it. Clean the hook race, feed dog and bobbin case with a brush. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem still persists, contact the place of purchase or your nearest authorized dealer.

Problem Cause Correction 1.The machine is not threaded correctly. 1.Rethread the machine. 2.The thread tension is too tight.

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2.Reduce the thread tension (lower number). Problem Cause Correction 1.The needle thread tension is too tight. Loosen the thread tension.

2.The needle thread is not threaded correctly. Rethread the machine. Choose a needle to suit the thread and Seam puckering 3.The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn. QUICK REFERENCE CHART - MODEL C10 Width (mm) Length (mm) Presser Functions Pattern Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Reverse Auto-lock Mirror/Presser foot Twin needle Memory 0.07.0 0.04.5 0.07.0 0.04.5 0.07.0 1.03.0 1.06.0 1.03.0 0.07.0 1.53.0 0.07.0 0.34.5 2.07.0 0.34.5 2.57.0 1.03.0 Utility stitches.

Width (mm) Length (mm) Presser Functions Pattern Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Reverse Auto-lock Mirror/Presser foot Twin needle Memory 5.07.0 1.03.0 Cross 3.07.0 1.03.0 stitches 3.07.0 1.03.0 2.57.0 1.53.0 2.57.0 1.53.0 3.07.0 1.03.0 3.07.0 1.54.5 2.57.0 1.03.0 2.57.0 1.53.0 2.57.0 1.03.0 3.57.0 1.53.0. QUICK REFERENCE CHART - MODEL C20 Width (mm) Length (mm) Presser Functions Pattern Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Reverse Auto-lock Mirror/Presser foot Twin needle Memory 0.07.0 0.04.5 0.07.0 0.04.5 0.07.0 1.03.0 1.06.0 1.03.0 0.07.0 1.53.0 0.07.0 0.34.5 2.07.0 0.34.5 2.57.0 1.03.0 Utility stitches.

Width (mm) Length (mm) Presser Functions Pattern Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Reverse Auto-lock Mirror/Presser foot Twin needle Memory 2.57.0 0.31.0 2.57.0 0.31.0 2.57.0 0.31.0 2.57.0 0.31.0 2.57.0 0.31.0 Satin 2.57.0 0.31.0 stitches 2.57.0 0.31.0 2.57.0 0.31.0 2.57.0 0.31.0 2.57.0 0.31.0 2.57.0 0.31.0. Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance. VSM Group AB. SE-561 84 Huskvarna SWEDEN www.husqvarnaviking.com.