Husqvarna Viking 3600, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Manual Viking 3600 ...

Page 2: ...ritish market When changing plug wiring should be effected according to the instruction below N THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE Blue Neutral Brown Live Trim 2 cores same length r32mm Fitted with3 AMP fuse ...

Page 3: ...how to operate this sewing machine and how to make use of all its sewing possibilities We are quite sure that you will get many pleasant hours with your new sewing machine and that you will be successful in obtaining many fine results HUSQVARNA AB ...

Page 4: ...read tension Lower thread threading Maintenance hints Needle changing Needle and thread Open arm Packing and unpacking the machine Plugging in the machine to the power outlet Presser foot regular Putting the machine away Regular presser foot Reinforced buttonholes Reverse feeding reverse stitching Seam ripper Seams setting of Selecting the stitch Shuttle hook Snap on presser foot changing Stitch l...

Page 5: ...in case 11 Shuttle book 12 Bobbin case cover 13 Base plate 14 Presser foot lifter 15 Presser bar 16 Needle bar 17 Needle clamp screw 18 Needle 19 Throat plate needle plate 20 Free arm 21 Drop feed button 22 Stitch length scale 23 Stitch length dial 24 Reverse button 25 Stud for extension table 26 Spool pin 27 Pattern scale 28 Stitch selector 29 Hand wheel 30 Bobbin winding arm 31 Bobbin winding sp...

Page 6: ...the back of the machine Connection to wall outlet The machine s voltage is given on a plate B at the back of the machine Ensure that the wall outlet voltage is the same as that of the machine Then connect the machine to the proper wall outlet Lighting The switch C for the light is also at the back of the machine For changing the light bulb see page 30 F 4 ...

Page 7: ...ttach collars and cuffs as well as sew small children s clothes or darn socks and stockings on the machine Extension table When you need a larger working surface attach the extension table There are two grooves underneath the extension table which should be fitted onto corresponding studs on the free arm There is also an extra support leg which should be lowered 5 ...

Page 8: ...n be used for most fabrics For a finer thread and for sheer and tightly woven fabrics a finer needle should be used For very heavy and stiff fabrics a coarse needle must be used The higher the number the coarser the needle The sizes of thread and needle to be used are shown on the table Changing the needle Loosen the needle clamp screw and remove the needle which is to be changed When you insert t...

Page 9: ...from right to left in the slot on the thread take up lever 5 Draw the thread behind the black ihread guide 6 Thread the needle 7 from the front Bobbin winding Pull the spool arm A towards you until it stops Take an empty bobbin from the accessory box In order to get the best possible result when bobbin winding use only Husqvarna plastic bobbins which have three grooves in the hole Other types of b...

Page 10: ...es around the bobbin in an anti clockwise direction Hold the end of the thread while you press down the foot control Release the thread as soon as winding starts Stop winding before the bobbin is completely filled as in fig I below If the machine is winding unevenly see Correct and incorrect bobbin winding Remove the bobbin Cut the thread Return the arm to the upright position L Correct and incorr...

Page 11: ...indle If this is correct move the screw slightly to the right until the winding becomes even Tighten the screw Removing the bobbin case Open the shuttle cover There is a small recess on the free arm to facilitate the opening of the shuttle cover Grasp the bobbin case with the thumb and index finger so that the latch is depressed and draw out the bobbin case The bobbin will remain in the case as lo...

Page 12: ... under the tension spring Check that the bobbin rotates in the direction of the arrow when the thread is pulled Insertion of the bobbin case Push the bobbin case onto the spindle of the shuttle hook so that the projection of the bobbin case fits in the notch at the top of the shuttle cover Press on the bobbin case slightly to be sure it is latched onto the spindle of the shuttle Let the thread han...

Page 13: ...nd you will get a ioop of the lower thread which is easy to catch You shouldn t pull the upper thread too hard as this may damage the needle Pull the threads about 6 15 cm towards the rear If the thread ends are too short the thread may slide out of the eye of the needle when you begin to sew Thread cutter On the back of the presser bar you will find a notch the thread cutter which makes it easy f...

Page 14: ...n that can be used for making buttonholes b This setting is also suitable for darning etc Tension of lower thread in most special sewing cases it is sufficient to adjust only the upper thread tension Rarely do you need to adjust the lower thread tension If it is necessary to adjust the tension of the lower thread take out the small screwdriver from the acces sory box Fit it in the larger screw on ...

Page 15: ... find the lower thread lies straight and the upper thread is drawn down into the lower side of the fabric When you turn the dial to the right the opposite occurs The upper thread lies straight and the lower thread comes up in loops on top of the fabric The thread tension is correct when the threads interlock in the middle of the layers of fabric If you want to sew zig zag check the thread tension ...

Page 16: ...ut 5 32 4 mm The innermost notch gives a seam allowance of about 5 64 2 mm a Changing the snap on presser foot The presser feet which accompany the machine are in the form of loose soles which are held in place on the presser foot ankle by a spring If you wish to change the presser foot turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is in the highest position Remove the presser foot by drawing it...

Page 17: ... button In order to raise the feed dog again you press the symbol Zipper foot The zipper foot 41 12 989 is attached in the same way as the regular presser foot The construction of the zipper foot makes it possible to sew on both sides of the zipper without turning the work by attaching the foot either to the left orto the right of the needle 989 15 ...

Page 18: ... 4 and is set to the desired stitch length normally 2 r In the center of the stitch length dial is a button for reverse L sewing By pressing this button in the machine will sew in reverse and will resume normal forward sewing as soon as it is released This is very useful when for example backtack ing at the end of a seam L 16 L Thread tension Stitch length Stitch selector ____ 383 ...

Page 19: ...ts highest position Set the stitch selector to the desired zig zag width 2 3 or 4 mm 64 I 8 I or Set the stitch length dial to the desired length of stitch Choose a suitable combination of stitch length and stitch width The stitch length can be adjusted while you are sewing V L 383 17 ...

Page 20: ...e the needle to its highest position Set the stitch selector to symbol and the stitch length dial to 1 This stitch has a certain amount of stretch and should be used instead of ordinary straight stitch in stretchable fabrics 18 I Stretch stitching 383 ...

Page 21: ...e adjusted to the thickness of the fabric The presser foot moves on the presser foot ankle by turn ing the little red wheel A forwards or backwards Turn the wheel towards when sewing in thin material and to wards when sewing in thick material Choose a suitable setting Fold the fabric as shown in the illustration Make sure that the fold line of the fabnc follows guide line B of the presser foot Inv...

Page 22: ...s a recommended basic setting This setting is an average setting which means that you can either increase or decrease the stitch length to vary the dis tance between the catches Blindstitching is used for hemming skirts for example with out the stitches showing on the right side It consists of small straight stitches and large zig zag stitches Blindstitching BB_ II_ _IIIII mIU_ 331 20 ...

Page 23: ...ommended basic setting This is an average setting which means that you can increase or decrease the stitch length to vary the distance between the catches Instead of straight stitches the elastic blindstitch has small zig zag stitches between the larger zig zag stitches It is used for hemming elastic fabrics particularly those that stretch sideways a lot Elastic blindstitch IumAnisJH 331 21 ...

Page 24: ... the stitch length dial to 1 as a recommended basic setting Three step zig zag is used for sewing towelling jersey and knitwear for overcasting in elastic thin or easily frayed fabrics and for darning and mending 1 Thread tension Stitch length Stitch selector Three step zig zag 383 L ...

Page 25: ... dial to 1 2 as a recommended basic setting With the double action stitch you can sew seams together and overcast simultaneously e g in double knit jersey knitted fabric etc It is also used for mending seams in underwear and knitwear It gives a certain measure of stretchability The double action stitch can also be used very effectively for overlapped seams and patching Double action stitch 383 23 ...

Page 26: ...ension by turning the thread ten sion dial to the buttonhole symbol The buttonhole will look better if you use a fine thread Mark on the fabric where you want to place the buttonhole Always first test sew a buttonhole and adjust the stitch set ting Put the fabric under the presser foot remembering that the machine begins to sew in reverse Raise the needle to its highest position The buttonhole sew...

Page 27: ...e or four stitches Then stop the machine with the needle raised out of the fabric and turn the dial to symbol 3 24 Now sew the other column of zig zag stitches the same dis tance as the first one Stop with the needle in its highest position and turn the dial back to symbol 2 4 ccc Now the machine makes the final closing bar Sew three or four stitches Turn to symbol and lock the threads with a few ...

Page 28: ...inary buttonhole but with slightly longer stitches Then turn the dial to symbol 1 again and sew the first column once more If you should have difficulty with the feed in crease the stitch length slightly I H When the column is the right length stop the machine with the needle raised and turn the dial to symbol 3 Sew the second column without making any closing bar Stop with the needle raised when ...

Page 29: ...nd sew the second column once more Stop with the needle raised out of the fabric Turn the dial to symbol 2 4 again and make the second closing bar by sewing three or four stitches Stop with the needle raised and turn the dial to symbol and lock the threads with a few stitches while holding back the fabric The next page shows how to cut buttonholes H H 27 ...

Page 30: ...ife providing a good handle zEEZD I Pierce the fabric at right angles until the curved blade edge reaches down to the buttonhole With the knife more or less parallel to the fabric push for ward taking care not to cut through the end of the buttonhole The small red bead serves as a guide Cut the buttonhole to the middle and then repeat the cut from the other direction I L r 28 ...

Page 31: ...f and thus determine the stitch length The faster you move the hoop the longer the stitches will be Keep the machine speed uniform Then turn the work 90 and darn across the hole with short stitches which are obtained by moving the hoop slowly back and forth If the hole is large cover it with gauze and then darn as described above Darning can also be done on the bias of the fabric or in circles if ...

Page 32: ...here to the spindle of the shuttle and affect the machine s performance In such a case the spindle should be cleaned with the cleaning brush Also check that any thread remainders wound around the spindle are re moved Belts Belt adjustment not required Changing the light bulb The light bulb is placed in the upper arm as shown in the illustration Push the bulb upwards turn it 1 4 of a turn to the le...

Page 33: ... throat plate and be broken 3 The needle is not the right size Use Husqvarna 705 H needles Upper thread breaks 1 The needle is incorrectly inserted See page 6 2 The needle is bent or blunt Change the needle 3 The upper thread is incorrectly threaded See page 7 4 The upper thread is too tightly tensioned See pages 12 13 5 The thread is knotted 6 The needle and thread do not correspond See table pag...

Page 34: ...c See page 12 3 The needle is damaged Change the needle Stitch length varies The feed dog is choked by dust and dirt Clean it with the special brush or small screwdriver See page 30 The seani is too loose Fabric layers not held together The thread tension is too slack See page 12 Machine does not feed the fribric 1 The stitch length dial is set on 0 2 The feed dog is lowered Raise it by pressing t...

Page 35: ...he machine 40 15 555 Cleaning brush 4115 331 Blindstitching presser foot Concents of accessory box I I rzzzD I L I 40 15 399 Buttonhole knife seam ripper 4112 697 Screwdriver 4115 275 Darning foot 11 30 05 4110714 Needle case 4112 989 Zipper foot 41 14401 Bobbins 8 33 ...

Page 36: ...x B Slide the accessory box on the machine Put the foot control A between the free arm and the upper arm Put on the cover Unpacking the machine Place the cover in front of you so that the little mark faces you Pull the locking lips as shown in the illustration Lift off the cover and put it aside Remove the foot control A Slide the accessory box B with the extension table to the left For further de...

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