Husqvarna Viking Huskylock s21, User Manual

Page 1: ...2 KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...erate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot...

Page 3: ...lectric Industrial Co Ltd For outside Europe 7KLV VHZLQJ PDFKLQH LV QRW LQWHQGHG IRU XVH E SHUVRQV LQFOXGLQJ FKLOGUHQ ZLWK UHGXFHG SK VLFDO sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given su pervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not pl...

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Page 5: ...Needle Yellow 19 Thread Coverstitch Needles 20 7KUHDG 5LJKW RYHUVWLWFK 1HHGOH JUHHQ 20 7KUHDG 0LGGOH RYHUVWLWFK KDLQVWLWFK 1HHGOH UHG 21 7KUHDG RYHUVWLWFK HIW 1HHGOH HOORZ 22 NeedleThreader 23 ChangeThread 23 Stitch Overview 25 Start Sewing 31 Pin Placement 31 Chain Off 31 Rolled Edge Sewing 32 Coverstitch Sewing 32 Flatlock Sewing 33 Chainstitch Sewing 34 Sewing Hints 34 3LQWXFN 6HZLQJ 34 6HZ LQ ...

Page 6: ...HYHU HOORZ 6WLWFK SODWH 9 Flat bed extension XWWHU FRYHU 6 11 Front cover 12 Power light switch 13 Foot control electric power cord socket 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 13 6WLWFK VHOHFWLRQ GLDO 6SRRO SLQ DQG FRQH KROGHU 16 Thread stand 6WLWFK OHQJWK GLDO 18 Hand wheel 19 Presser foot pressure adjusting dial 20 Thread cutter 21 Presser foot lifter 22 Presser foot...

Page 7: ...legs according to the illustrations provided with the table The push pin is used in the small holes in the table to hold your fabric in place ZKHQ VHZLQJ FLUFOHV VHH SDJH 1HHGOH SDFN QRW SLFWXUHG LQFOXGLQJ WKUHH QHHGOHV VL H DQG WZR QHHGOHV VL H V VWHP Two needles size 14 90 are in the machine on delivery 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Main Parts Behind the Fr...

Page 8: ...s beads and pearls through a channel on the foot for easy application on garments or crafts Piping Foot 620 08 67 96 The Piping Foot is perfect for inserting packaged piping into seams and on edges for a tailored ÀQLVK 7KH WULP LV VHZQ EHWZHHQ WKH WZR OD HUV RI IDEULF LQ RQH VWHS JURRYH XQGHU WKH IRRW KHOSV JXLGH WKH SLSLQJ RX FDQ DOVR FUHDWH RXU RZQ SLSLQJ IRU D FXVWRP ÀQLVK The Piping Foot makes...

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Page 10: ...ASTE TRAY Position the machine so the front is nearly aligned with the edge of the table Insert the U shaped hooks of the waste tray onto the two suction cups on the underside of the machine Make sure the trim falls into the bag while sewing OPEN FRONT COVER LUVW SXVK WKH FRYHU WR WKH ULJKW DV IDU DV LW ZLOO JR DQG WKHQ SXOO LW GRZQZDUG WRZDUG RX CLOSE FRONT COVER First pull the cover upward and t...

Page 11: ... RX DUH KROGLQJ WKH QHHGOHV Note When inserting needles into the A and or B needle clamps it is necessary to loosen the needle clamp screws for both A and B 5HPRYH WKH VHOHFWHG QHHGOH ROG WKH QHZ QHHGOH ZLWK WKH ÁDW VXUIDFH WR WKH EDFN QVHUW WKH QHHGOHW LQWR WKH QHHGOH FODPS DV IDU DV LW ZLOO JR Note We recommend using the hole in the needle threader to hold the needle 6HFXUHO WLJKWHQ WKH QHHGOH F...

Page 12: ...e presser foot ankle and the foot will snap into place MOVABLE UPPER CUTTER Disengage the Movable Upper Cutter Position C 7XUQ RII WKH PDLQ SRZHU VZLWFK DQG XQSOXJ WKH PDFKLQH Turn the handwheel toward you until the upper cutter is raised to the highest position Open the front cover Pull the movable cutter knob to the right as far as it will JR 7XUQ WKH NQRE WRZDUG RX FRXQWHU FORFNZLVH XQWLO WKH c...

Page 13: ...RI WKH FRQYHUWHU LQ WKH H H RI WKH upper looper Disengage the 2 thread Overlock Converter 7XUQ RII WKH PDLQ SRZHU VZLWFK DQG XQSOXJ WKH PDFKLQH Lower the white handle on the converter and remove the VKDUS HGJH IURP WKH H H RI WKH XSSHU ORRSHU UPPER LOOPER For Coverstitch and Chainstitch sewing the upper looper needs to be disengaged Disengage the Upper Looper 7XUQ WKH KDQGZKHHO XQWLO WKH XSSHU ORR...

Page 14: ...WKH VWLWFK ÀQJHU OHYHU EH VXUH WR SXVK WKH lever as far as it will go in each direction CHANGE TO COVERSTITCH TABLE C For Coverstitch and Chainstitch sewing the Coverstitch table C should be used Open the front cover LIW WKH KRRN WR UHOHDVH WKH FXWWHU FRYHU DQG SXOO LW towards you QVHUW WKH RYHUVWLWFK WDEOH E ÀWWLQJ WKH WZR IURQW SLQV LQWR WKH KROHV DQG PDNH VXUH WKH KRRN FOLFNV into place N R A B...

Page 15: ...QH WKH ÀUVW WLPH Re threading if a thread breaks If the two loopers are not threaded in the correct order they will not create a stitch If a looper thread breaks always do the following 8QWKUHDG WKH QHHGOH V 2 Unthread the loopers 3 Thread the upper looper 4 Thread the lower looper 7KUHDG WKH QHHGOH V IURP ULJKW WR OHIW The following pages give you detailed step by step instructions on threading L...

Page 16: ...WKUHDG DORQJ WKH ULJKW VLGH RI WKH EXWWRQ DV LOOXVWUDWHG While holding the thread with both hands pass it between the tension discs and pull it down to make certain it is SURSHUO SODFHG EHWZHHQ WKH WHQVLRQ GLVFV Thread the looper area of the machine following the green FRORU FRGHG WKUHDG JXLGHV Use the tweezers to thread the hole in the upper looper IURP IURQW WR EDFN 3XOO DERXW FP RI WKUHDG WKURX...

Page 17: ...he looper extends out 10 mm from the needle plate edge Thread the looper area of the machine following the blue FRORU FRGHG WKUHDG JXLGHV 3ODFH WKH WKUHDG WKURXJK WKUHDGLQJ JXLGH 3ODFH WKH WKUHDG WKURXJK WKH UHDU VORW RI WKUHDGLQJ JXLGH Continue threading through guides 6 8 7R WKUHDG WKH ODVW WKUHDG JXLGH SXOO DERXW FP of thread through guide 8 LQW 0RYLQJ WKH VWLWFK ÀQJHU OHYHU WR 5 PDNHV WKH WKUH...

Page 18: ...Thread the looper area of the machine following the blue FRORU FRGHG WKUHDG JXLGHV 3ODFH WKH WKUHDG WKURXJK WKUHDGLQJ JXLGH Place the thread through the front slot of threading guide Continue threading through guides 6 7 7KUHDG WKH KDLQVWLWFK WKUHDG JXLGH E KROGLQJ WKH thread in front of the thread guide pin and pulling the thread backward and up until the thread rests inside the thread guide loop...

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Page 20: ...s and pull it down to make certain it is properly placed between the tension discs RQWLQXH WR WKUHDG SRLQWV 6OLS WKH WKUHDG LQWR WKH PLGGOH VORW RQ WKH WKUHDG JXLGH DQG LQWR WKH VORW RQ WKH WDNH XS OHYHU FRYHU 7KHQ slip the thread into the middle slot on the thread guides DQG Before threading the eye of the needle make sure thread is behind the thread guide located on the bottom of the QHHGOH FODP...

Page 21: ...een the tension discs and pull it down to make FHUWDLQ LW LV SURSHUO SODFHG EHWZHHQ WKH WHQVLRQ GLVFV RQWLQXH WR WKUHDG SRLQWV 6OLS WKH WKUHDG LQWR WKH PLGGOH VORW RQ WKH WKUHDG JXLGH DQG LQWR WKH VORW RQ WKH WDNH XS OHYHU FRYHU 7KHQ slip the thread into the middle slot on the thread guides DQG Before threading the eye of the needle make sure thread is in front of thread guide located on the botto...

Page 22: ...thread with both hands pass it between the tension discs and pull it down to make FHUWDLQ LW LV SURSHUO SODFHG EHWZHHQ WKH WHQVLRQ GLVFV RQWLQXH WR WKUHDG SRLQWV 6OLS WKH WKUHDG LQWR WKH UHDU VORW RQ WKH WKUHDG JXLGH DQG LQWR WKH VORW RQ WKH WDNH XS OHYHU FRYHU 7KHQ VOLS WKH WKUHDG LQWR WKH ULJKW VORW RQ WKH WKUHDG JXLGHV DQG Before threading the eye of the needle make sure thread is in front of t...

Page 23: ... it between the tension discs and pull it down to make FHUWDLQ LW LV SURSHUO SODFHG EHWZHHQ WKH WHQVLRQ GLVFV RQWLQXH WR WKUHDG SRLQWV 6OLS WKH WKUHDG LQWR WKH PLGGOH VORW RQ WKH WKUHDG JXLGH DQG LQWR WKH VORW RQ WDNH XS OHYHU FRYHU 7KHQ VOLS WKH WKUHDG LQWR WKH PLGGOH VORW RQ WKH WKUHDG JXLGHV DQG Before threading the eye of the needle make sure thread is in front of the thread guide located on t...

Page 24: ...sion discs and pull it down to make FHUWDLQ LW LV SURSHUO SODFHG EHWZHHQ WKH WHQVLRQ GLVFV RQWLQXH WR WKUHDG SRLQWV 6OLS WKH WKUHDG LQWR WKH IURQW VORW RQ WKH WKUHDG JXLGH DQG LQWR WKH VORW RQ WKH WDNH XS OHYHU FRYHU 7KHQ VOLS WKH WKUHDG LQWR WKH OHIW VORW RQ WKH WKUHDG JXLGHV DQG Before threading the eye of the needle make sure thread is in front of thread guide located on the bottom of the QHHGO...

Page 25: ...the thread loop out behind the needle CHANGE THREAD The following is an easy way to change threads 1 Cut the thread in use near the spool behind the guides on the telescopic thread stand 2 Remove the thread spool and place the new thread on the spool pin 3 Tie the end of the new thread to the end of the old WKUHDG XW WKH WKUHDG WDLOV WR FP LQ OHQJWK DQG ÀUPO SXOO ERWK WKUHDGV WR WHVW NQRW VHFXULW ...

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Page 27: ...all steps of no greater than half a number at a time Always test sew on a sample of your fabric before sewing on your garment Different stitches are obtained by combining the stitch selection dial with different needle positions threading methods and the use of the 2 thread converter Icon Explanaition Sheet Woven light KLIIRQ YRLO RUJDQ D EDWLVWH VLON HWF Stitch selection dial N R 6WLWFK ÀQJHU VHW...

Page 28: ...STITCH NARROW RU MRLQLQJ ZLWK UHLQIRUFHG VWLWFK DQG RYHUFDVWLQJ LQ RQH VWHS RQYHUWHU UHTXLUHG B A N N N N No 6 3 THREAD OVERLOCK WIDE For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light to medium fabric Use heavier threads in the ORRSHUV WR FUHDWH GHFRUDWLYH EUDLGV ROG RXU KDQG EHKLQG WKH SUHVVHU IRRW DQG JHQWO DQG VORZO SXOO WKH WKUHDG FKDLQ DV RX VHZ WU LQJ WR NHHS WK...

Page 29: ...CK WIDE SDJH RU VHZLQJ VWUHWFK IDEULFV WRJHWKHU ZLWK D GHFRUDWLYH HIIHFW HLWKHU ZLWK WKH ÁDWORFN VLGH RU WKH ODGGHU VWLWFK VLGH UHDWH varying effects by threading the upper looper with decorative thread F B 2 N N N No 6 3 THREAD FLATLOCK NARROW SDJH RU VHZLQJ VWUHWFK IDEULFV WRJHWKHU ZLWK D GHFRUDWLYH HIIHFW HLWKHU ZLWK WKH ÁDWORFN VLGH RU WKH ODGGHU VWLWFK VLGH UHDWH varying effects by threading ...

Page 30: ...looper with decorative thread and the needle and lower looper with lightweight regular thread E A 2 N N N Yes 6 2 THREAD OVERLOCK WIDE RU RYHUFDVWLQJ D VLQJOH OD HU RI OLJKW WR PHGLXP ZHLJKW IDEULFV RQYHUWHU UHTXLUHG E B 2 N N N Yes 6 2 THREAD OVERLOCK NARROW RU RYHUFDVWLQJ D VLQJOH OD HU RI OLJKW WR PHGLXP ZHLJKW IDEULFV RQYHUWHU UHTXLUHG E B 2 N N R Yes 6 Not recommended B 2 N N R Yes 6 Not reco...

Page 31: ...WLYH ÀQLVK IRU JDUPHQWV DQG KRPHGHF RQYHUWHU UHTXLUHG D B 2 N N N Yes 6 2 THREAD WRAPPED OVERLOCK NARROW LYHV D EHDXWLIXO ÀQLVK WR OLJKWZHLJKW IDEULFV 8VH WUDQVSDUHQW WKUHDGV ZLWK WKLV VWLWFK WR JHW DQ DOPRVW LQYLVLEOH HGJH WKLV JLYHV D YHU EHDXWLIXO ORRN RQ ÀQHU IDEULFV RQYHUWHU UHTXLUHG B B N N N R Yes 6 Not recommended B N N N R Yes 6 Not recommended 2 THREAD ROLLED EDGE SDJH FRU HGJLQJ OLJKWZH...

Page 32: ...rative effects on all kind of fabrics Use decorative thread in looper for embellishment K C and D N 4 N R No C Follow navy blue WKUHDGLQJ SDWK LQ WKH ORRSHU DUHD COVERSTITCH NARROW SDJH For hems on stretch fabrics and for decorative effects on all kind of fabrics Use decorative thread in looper for embellishment D D N N R No C Follow navy blue WKUHDGLQJ SDWK LQ WKH ORRSHU DUHD CHAINSTITCH SDJH RU ...

Page 33: ...ÀQJHU RI WKH VWLWFK SODWH I WKH WKUHDGV GR QRW ZLQG DURXQG WKH ÀQJHU PDNH VXUH HDFK thread is threaded correctly Continue holding the thread chain while pressing the foot FRQWURO 6HZ XQWLO WKH FKDLQ LV FP LQ OHQJWK Place fabric under the front of the presser foot and sew a test sample Guide the fabric slightly with your left hand while sewing Do not pull on the fabric as this may GHÁHFW WKH QHHGOH...

Page 34: ...emove needle B and needle A 4 Install needles C D and or E depending on desired Coverstitch LVHQJDJH WKH XSSHU ORRSHU SDJH 5HPRYH FXWWHU FRYHU 6 DQG LQVWDOO RYHUVWLWFK WDEOH SDJH The graduations on the Coverstitch table indicate the distance in cm and inches from Coverstitch middle needle Use it as a guide when positioning the fabric edge 7 Close front cover Securing the Coverstitch Seam End Chain...

Page 35: ...s together to sew a GHFRUDWLYH VWLWFK IURP WKH ULJKW VLGH RI WKH JDUPHQW DW WKH IROG 4 Position the fabric so the seam is sewn with part of the stitch extending off the fabric 5 Unfold the fabric and pull on opposite sides of the stitch WR ÁDWWHQ 7LS 7KH XSSHU ORRSHU WKUHDG LV WKH SURPLQHQW WKUHDG LQ WKH ÁDWORFN VWLWFK 3ODFH D GHFRUDWLYH WKUHDG LQ WKH XSSHU ORRSHU DQG UHJXODU WKUHDGV LQ WKH ORZHU ...

Page 36: ...w in Circles RQO VXLWDEOH IRU KHDY DQG PHGLXP ZHLJKW IDEULFV The extension table has 13 holes in it used to sew in circles 6HZ FLUFOHV ZLWK WKH PRYDEOH XSSHU FXWWHU HQJDJHG SRVLWLRQ VHH SDJH WR JHW D EHDXWLIXO HGJH RU GLVHQJDJH WKH PRYDEOH XSSHU FXWWHU 6 SRVLWLRQ DQG VHZ FLUFOH embellishments 1 Mark a dot in the center of the area that will be the circle and place stabilizer under the fabric 2 Pie...

Page 37: ...ld be set to N HIW QHHGOH 5LJKW QHHGOH 6 mm PP PP KDLQVWLWFK QHHGOH 1 2 4 5 N 5 STITCH LENGTH ADJUSTMENT The stitch length dial should be set to N for most sewing conditions Adjust the stitch length to 4 mm when sewing on heavyweight fabrics Adjust the stitch length to 2 mm when sewing on lightweight fabrics PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT The presser foot pressure for sewing based on normal cond...

Page 38: ...rsey adjust the differential feed to a value between N and 2 0 The setting depends on the material being sewn as well as the desired amount of gathering Test sew with different settings before sewing on your garment Stretch Overlock lightweight fabrics When overedging light woven or loosely knit fabrics such as silk and silky knitwear adjust the differential feed to a value between 0 6 and N When ...

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Page 41: ...LQH UXQQLQJ VPRRWKO DQG TXLHWO WKH moving parts pointed out on the picture must be lubricated often Use supplied sewing machine oil Do not use any other oil it could damage the machine Wipe the machine surface to remove all excess oil before sewing Q RYHUORFN PDFKLQH UHTXLUHV PRUH IUHTXHQW PDLQWHQDQFH WKDQ D FRQYHQWLRQDO VHZLQJ PDFKLQH PDLQO IRU WZR UHDVRQV A lot of lint is produced when the cutte...

Page 42: ...e same type rated 15W Light bulbs DUH DYDLODEOH DW RXU DXWKRUL HG 8649 51 9 1 dealer Remove the light cover screw and while pushing the cover lightly to the rear swing cover to the left and remove from machine as shown in the illustration Turn the bulb to the left to remove To replace the bulb push the bulb into the socket and turn to the right STORAGE When the machine is not in use be sure to kee...

Page 43: ...Insert new needle current needle may be bent or have a blunt point Tighten needle set screw Insert needle correctly Change type or size of needle Check threading Increase presser foot pressure 8VH D KLJK TXDOLW WKUHDG Irregular Stitches Balance thread tension Check for tangled or caught thread Check threading Fabric Puckers Loosen thread tension Check for tangled or caught thread 8VH KLJK TXDOLW O...

Page 44: ...eed ratio Overlock stitch width HIW QHHGOH PP 5LJKW QHHGOH PP RYHUVWLWFK PP Needle bar stroke PP Presser foot rise PP Needles 163 5 RYHUORFN QHHGOHV V VWHP VL H Number of needles Number of threads MACHINE DIMENSIONS Width Length Height Weight PP PP PP NJ SPECIFICATIONS ...

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Page 47: ... URWWQLQJJDWDQ 6 XVNYDUQD 6 1 Please note that on disposal this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical electronic products Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste use separate collection facilities Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available When replacing old a...

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