Husqvarna VIKING Amber Air S 600, User Manual

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

Page 2: ...d in the instruction manual Do not allow to be used as a toy Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly i...

Page 3: ... broken it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard If the cord connected with the foot control is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard For Overlock Machines only Never operate without a cutter cover or a securely installed coverstit...

Page 4: ... Threading Information 23 What Needle and Thread to Use 23 Placing the Thread Spools on the Spool Pins 24 Changing Thread 24 Threading the Needles 25 Threading the Left Overlock Needle A 25 Threading the Right Overlock Needle B 26 Threading the Chainstitch Needle D 27 Threading the Coverstitch Needles 28 Needle Threader 31 Threading the Loopers 32 Threading the Upper Looper 32 Threading the Lower ...

Page 5: ...Upper Looper Tension 55 Lower Looper Tension 55 Left Needle Tension 55 Right Needle Tension 55 7 Maintenance 56 Cleaning 56 Cleaning the Looper Area 56 Cleaning the Looper Threading Pipes 56 Oiling 57 Replace the Upper Cutter 57 Storage 57 Servicing 57 Trouble Shooting 58 Technical Specifications 61 ...

Page 6: ...al 6 Thread knife 7 Needle clamp 8 Presser foot release button 9 Presser foot ankle 10 Presser foot 11 Stitch plate 12 Flat bed extension 13 Feed teeth 14 Cutter cover A 15 Socket for knee lift 16 Front cover 17 Color touch screen 18 Info button 19 Settings button 20 Delete button 21 Save stitch button 22 Load stitch button 23 Pre tension thread guides 24 To hang a small scissors 25 To hang a twee...

Page 7: ...tting width dial 9 Upper cutter 10 Threading Sewing lever 11 Upper looper position lever 12 Storage for tweezers 13 Storage for stylus 14 Upper looper threading hole 15 Lower looper threading hole 16 Chainstitch Coverstitch looper threading hole 17 Threading button 18 On Off switch 19 Foot control socket 20 Power cord socket 21 Handwheel 22 Looper thread guides 23 Presser foot lifter 24 Threading ...

Page 8: ... needle and the left needle is a little higher up that the center needle they are not supposed to be level with one another Accessories 1 2 4 8 5 6 7 3 9 10 11 14 12 13 16 15 17 1 Spool holder x 5 2 Spool cap x 5 3 Thread net x 5 4 Tweezer 5 Needle threader 6 Allen key 7 Screw driver 8 Brush 9 Sewing machine oil 10 Knife blade for upper cutter 11 Stylus 12 Coverstitch table B 13 Knee lifter 14 Acc...

Page 9: ...e as indicated on the plate under the machine Specifications vary from country to country Press the ON OFF switch to ON to turn on power and light C Note When the front cover is open the safety switch is activated and prevents the machine from sewing even if the foot control is pressed Note Your machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room temperature Extreme hot and cold t...

Page 10: ...read guide B with the slot C in the thread stand Extend the telescopic thread stand to its full height then turn until it clicks into place Waste Tray A B A A The waste tray collects trimmings Make sure the trim falls into the tray while sewing Empty the tray after sewing Place the tray along the edge of the flat bed extension A Push the waste tray towards the front cover inserting the tabs into t...

Page 11: ...ket Front Cover 1 2 Set the machine in sewing position before closing the cover Open by pushing the cover to the right 1 as far as it will go and then pull it toward you 2 Close it again by pulling the cover upward and then sliding it to the left until it locks Note The Threading Sewing lever must be set in sewing position to be able to close the front cover Note The front cover has a safety switc...

Page 12: ...ble B Open the front cover Push the release lever A down and pull Cutter Cover A towards you to remove it Place Coverstitch Table B underneath the front lid Slide the release lever from above into the slot in the front cover B Fit the two pins C of Coverstitch Table B from underneath into the holes D of the cover Push towards the front cover until the release lever clicks in place into the slot on...

Page 13: ...sser foot ankle to release the presser foot Raise the presser foot to the extra lift position and the foot will come off Place the new foot with the pin right underneath the groove of the ankle while in the extra lift position B Lower the presser foot and the foot will snap in place Tip If you find it difficult to snap on the presser foot push the red button on the back of the ankle when lowering ...

Page 14: ...surface should be consistent Never use a bent or blunt needle Change the Needles Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine Change the needle often As a general rule needles should be changed every 6 8 hours of actual stitching time Turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are at the highest position Loosen but do not remove the needle clamp screw with the allen key while you are...

Page 15: ...clicks into the cutting position A D 2 Thread Overlock Converter A A A B A C 2 thread overlock stitches are sewn using one needle thread and the lower looper thread Before sewing the 2 thread coverter must be engaged The 3 thread stretch overlock stitch is also sewn with the 2 thread overlock converter engaged Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine Engage the 2 Thread Overlock Conve...

Page 16: ...n Threading position by sliding it to the left Turn the handwheel slowly toward you until it clicks and the needles loopers are locked in threading position Thread the needles page 25 and loopers page 32 as described in respective section Sewing Position Sewing Position When the threading is complete the machine should be set in sewing position Set the Threading Sewing lever in Sewing position by ...

Page 17: ...ot quite enough the Precise Thread Control PTC gives you the possibility to do further adjustment The Precise Thread Control will allow very small movements of the stitch finger to compensate so that the thread loops form neatly around the fabric edge Move the Precise Thread Control lever towards A to increase the width of the loops Move the lever towards B to decrease the width of the loops Tip R...

Page 18: ...c see below Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR Feature A B C D E F A Woven light B Woven medium C Woven heavy D Stretch light E Stretch medium F Stretch heavy Touch this icon to open the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature Here you can select the fabric that best matches the fabric used in your project The machine will automatically make the settings and give recommendations based on that fabric The selected f...

Page 19: ... a stitch is selected a pop up with extended recommendations is displayed This information can also be accessed by pressing the Info button A The info system consists of three tabs the opening tab shows an image of the stitch and what threading paths to use B The second tab i1 shows extended information on how to set up your machine C On tab i2 you find information on what the stitch can be used f...

Page 20: ...he adjustment window Note See page 55 for an overview of tension adjustments for each stitch type Differential Feed To adjust the differential feed touch or The value number becomes highlighted indicating that the standard setting has been changed Note See page 54 for more instructions on adjusting the differential feed Stitch Length To adjust the stitch length touch or The value number becomes hi...

Page 21: ... your saved stitch a new personal name touch the keyboard icon A to open up a window for entering a personal name Touch the letters on the keyboard to enter your name Touch the erase icon B to delete an entered character Touch Aa1 C to change between uppercase letters lowercase letters and numbers Touch OK D to confirm the new name or Cancel E to cancel and keep the old name Delete a Saved Stitch ...

Page 22: ... the center of the crosses that appear The calibration screen closes automatically when you have touched all calibration crosses Note If you cannot enter calibration mode through the settings menu press and hold the Info button while starting the machine Calibration mode opens and calibration can be performed Pop Ups When needed your machine can alert you by showing pop up windows on the screen Th...

Page 23: ...s can be threaded at the same time with one push on the threading button The loopers are threaded automatically Even if the loopers can be threaded at the same time the threading descriptions on the following pages will show the threading of the loopers separately Note Always raise the presser foot before threading See the table below for recommendations on what needles and thread to use for diffe...

Page 24: ...ng is another easy way to change threads Cut the thread near the spool behind the guides on the telescopic thread stand Remove the thread spool and place the new thread on the spool pin Tie the end of the new thread to the end of the old thread Cut the thread tails to approx 1 2 3cm in length and firmly pull both threads to test knot security Raise the presser foot to release the thread tension Pu...

Page 25: ...the threading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension discs 4 Pull the thread down along the slit and pass it to the left through the thread path 5 Slip the thread into the middle slot on the thread guide 6 Continue threading into the slot on the take up lever 7 Then slip the thread into the second slot on the next thread guide 8 Place the thread in the third slot on the thread...

Page 26: ...ands insert the thread between the tension discs 4 Pull the thread down along the slit and pass it to the left following the thread path 5 Slip the thread into the front slot on the thread guide 6 Continue threading into the slot on the take up lever 7 Then slip the thread into the third slot on the next thread guide 8 Place the thread in the fourth slot on the thread guide above the needle clamp ...

Page 27: ...Pull the thread along the threading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension discs 4 Pull the thread down along the slit and pass it to the left following the thread path 5 Slip the thread into the middle slot on the thread guide 6 Continue threading into the slot on the take up lever 7 Then slip the thread into the second slot on the next thread guide 8 Place the thread in the ...

Page 28: ...e from right to left 3 Pull the thread along the threading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension discs 4 Pull the thread down along the slit and pass it to the left following the thread path 5 Slip the thread into the rear slot on the thread guide 6 Continue threading into the slot on the take up lever 7 Then slip the thread into the first slot on the next thread guide 8 Plac...

Page 29: ... threading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension discs 4 Pull the thread down along the slit and pass it to the left following the thread path 5 Slip the thread into the middle slot on the thread guide 6 Continue threading into the slot on the take up lever 7 Then slip the thread into the second slot on the next thread guide 8 Place the thread in the second slot on the thread...

Page 30: ...ading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension discs 4 Pull the thread down along the slit and pass it to the left following the thread path 5 Slip the thread into the front slot on the thread guide 6 Continue threading into the slot on the take up lever 7 Then slip the thread into the third slot on the next thread guide 8 Place the thread in the third slot on the thread guide a...

Page 31: ...kings of the needle threader is pointing upwards A Place the thread from right to left in the notch on the tip of the needle threader B Hold the needle threader against the needle Move the needle threader down to the needle eye and press gently against the needle causing a small metal pin to push the thread through the needle eye and form a thread loop C Use the needle threader to pull the thread ...

Page 32: ...d under the top cover thread guide from right to left as illustrated 4 Pull the thread along the threading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension discs 5 Pull the thread down along the slit and into the upper looper thread guide 6 Pull out approximately 22 56 cm of thread Make sure that the thread does not get tangled around the cover Using the tweezers insert the end of the t...

Page 33: ...rated 4 Pull the thread along the threading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension discs 5 Pull the thread down along the slit and into the lower looper thread guide 6 Pull out approximately 22 56 cm of thread Make sure that the thread does not get tangled around the cover Using the tweezers insert the end of the thread 1 2 cm or more into the upper looper threading hole Note ...

Page 34: ... to left as illustrated 4 Pull the thread along the threading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension discs 5 Pull the thread down along the slit and into the chainstitch looper thread guide 6 Pull out approximately 22 56 cm of thread Make sure that the thread does not get tangled around the cover Using the tweezers insert the end of the thread 1 2 cm or more into the upper loo...

Page 35: ...t the loop end through the looper threader hole until it comes out from the hole of the looper tip A Pass approximately 2 5 cm of thread through the loop of the looper threading wire B Carefully pull the end of the looper threading wire until the thread comes out from the hole of the looper tip C Remove the thread from the looper threading wire Using a Standard Thread A B E C D Prepare 12 30 cm of...

Page 36: ... batiste silk etc Stretch Light Nylon tricot single knit jerseys etc Woven Medium Cotton chino wool satin etc Stretch Medium Double knit velour swimwear etc Woven Heavy Denim canvas terrycloth etc Stretch Heavy Sweather knits fleece etc Stitch Overview The settings shown in the stitch overview are our recommendations based on normal conditions Each stitch has a pre set stitch length and thread ten...

Page 37: ...d other projects Suitable for all fabrics 2 A B C D E N R A B D B 6 5 N A 4 Thread Overlock For all seams where stretch or give is needed such as neck edges side seams sleeves etc Specialty techniques can be done with a 4 thread overlock seam such as gathering applying piping with the optional piping foot and elastic with the optional elastic foot Suitable for all fabrics 3 A B C D E N R A B A B 6...

Page 38: ...B A 6 5 N A 3 Thread Overlock Narrow For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light fabric Popular for creating decorative tucks Use decorative threads in the loopers and regular thread in the needle Use different colors in the loopers to get an interesting effect Suitable for all fabrics 7 A B C D E N R A B B 6 5 N A 3 Thread Narrow Edge For edging lightweight fab...

Page 39: ...arying effects by threading the upper looper with decorative thread Read more on page 47 Note Not recommended for heavyweight stretch fabrics 10 A B C D E N R A B B 6 5 N A 3 Wrapped Overlock Wide For sewing two layers of stretchy fabrics together Used for seams on stretchy fabrics as active and swimwear Note Not recommended for light and mediumweight fabrics 11 A B C D E N R A B A 6 0 N A 3 Wrapp...

Page 40: ...dium weight woven fabrics and light and medium stretch fabrics Note Not recommended for heavyweight woven fabrics or heavyweight stretch fabrics 14 A B C D E N R A B B 5 5 6 0 R A 3 Thread Picot Edge Increased stitch length will form a picot edge on your fabric This edge is a nice way to give a decorative finish to wedding or bridesmaid dresses Suitable for light and medium weight woven fabrics an...

Page 41: ...e effect either with the flatlock side or the ladder stitch side Create varying effects by threading the lower looper with decorative thread Read more onpage 47 Suitable for all fabrics 19 A B C D E N R A B A 6 0 6 5 N YES A 2 Thread Wrapped Overlock Wide For sewing two layers of stretchy fabrics together Add additional stretch by using a stretchy type thread in the lower looper Change the thread ...

Page 42: ... 40 weight rayon for a beautiful satin edge Read more on page 46 Suitable for light and medium weight woven fabrics and lightweight knits Note Not recommended for heavyweight woven fabrics or heavyweight stretch fabrics 22 A B C D E N R A B B 6 0 6 5 R YES A Coverstitch Triple For hems on stretch fabrics and for decorative effects on all kind of fabrics Use decorative thread in looper for embellis...

Page 43: ...ellishment Read more on page 48 Suitable for all fabrics 25 A B C D E N R A B C D R B Chainstitch For construction and hemming Baste with ease as it is an easily removable stitch Use decorative thread in looper for embellishment Read more on page 49 Suitable for all fabrics 26 A B C D E N R A B D R B 5 Stitches and Sewing Techniques 43 ...

Page 44: ...ead is threaded correctly A B C D A Continue holding the thread chain while pressing the foot control Sew until the chain is 2 3 5 8cm long 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 deflect the needle causing it to break B When you reach the end of the fabric continue sewin...

Page 45: ...r foot to sew 3 After sewing approximately 1 2 5 cm move the chain to the right and under the upper knife cutting the chain as you sew 1 2 3 Use the Machine at the End of a Seam 1 Serge one stitch off the end of the seam Raise the needle and presser foot and gently pull the threads off the stitch finger 2 Turn the fabric over so that the under side is up 3 Serge approximately 1 2 5cm over the stit...

Page 46: ...per thread Move the stitch finger lever to R see page 16 Make a thread chain and test sew on a sample of your fabric before sewing on your project Hold the thread chain while beginning to sew to keep it from curling into the seam 3 Thread Rolled Edge Narrow Edge 3 Thread Rolled Edge 3 Thread Narrow Edge A variant of the rolled edge stitch is the narrow edge Due to different thread tension the seam...

Page 47: ...read will form a V on the underside of the fabric The lower looper thread will pull into a straight line at the fabric edge Unfold the fabric and pull on opposite sides of the seam to pull the stitches flat Decorative Flatlock Wide Deactivate the upper cutter see page 15 The fabric should not be trimmed on this stitch Thread the lower looper upper looper and the left needle Fold the fabric piece w...

Page 48: ...ble B indicate the distance in cm and inches from the coverstitch middle needle Use it as a guide when positioning the fabric edge Set the machine in Threading Position page 16 and thread the machine Set the machine in Sewing Position page 16 and close the front cover Start Sewing Raise the presser foot Place fabric under the presser foot behind the needle Lower the presser foot Press the foot con...

Page 49: ...stance from edge of fabric by putting the upper cutter in B position disengaging the upper looper and installing coverstitch table B see page 12 Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine Machine Set Up Deactivate the upper cutter see page 15 The fabric should not be trimmed on this stitch If inserted remove needle A B C and E Install needle D Deactivate the upper looper see page 16 Rem...

Page 50: ...l feed between 1 5 and 2 to obtain the best gathering effect for your project Always test sew on a scrap piece of your fabric first See page 54 to learn how to adjust the differential feed Set the stitch length to 4 5 depending on the fabric Sewing Corners 1 3cm 1 3cm 1 3cm A B Outer Corners Trim three of the corners approximately 1 3cm as illustrated A Start sewing at the corner that is not trimm...

Page 51: ... get a beautiful edge finish with overlock stitches Disengage the upper cutter to sew circular embellishments with cover stitches Mark a dot on the fabric to designate the center of the circle you want to sew Place stabilizer underneath the fabric Pierce the fabric A at the mark with the sharp end of the Pivot Pin B Place the end of the pin into the selected hole on the extension table C Push the ...

Page 52: ...edle position or with the cutting width dial Adjustment Using Needle Position A B C 6mm 4mm 9mm When only the left needle or when both needles are used the stitch width is 6 mm A When only the right needle is used the stitch width is 4 mm B When using the chainstitch needle the stitch width is 9 mm C Adjustment Using Cutting Width Dial A B The cutting width can be fine tuned by turning the cutting...

Page 53: ...ge causing the fabric to fold or get lumpy along the edge move the PTC lever towards 1 The stitch finger is moved further away from the stitch plate aligning better with the fabric edge 2 Stitch Length Adjustments Stitch length icon Stitch length is automatically set when selecting a stitch but you may wish to adjust it further depending on the thread and fabric being used as well as for the look ...

Page 54: ...ather the fabric Use the differential feed to prevent stretching of knit fabrics and puckering of lightweight fabrics The differential feed is automatically set to 1 0 when any of the stitches is selected This is the setting for overlock stitching on normal fabric To adjust the differential feed touch or the value number becomes highlighted indicating that the standard setting has been changed Nor...

Page 55: ...is too loose A Tighten the thread tension of the upper looper or loosen the thread tension of the lower looper When the upper looper thread is too tight B Loosen the thread tension of the upper looper or tighten the thread tension of the lower looper Lower Looper Tension D C When the lower looper thread is too loose C Tighten the thread tension of the lower looper or loosen the thread tension of t...

Page 56: ...er threading wire and push the straight end not the loop end through the looper threader hole until it comes out from the hole of the looper tip A Use a 60wt thread about 24 60cm long to clean the looper threader pipes Pass the thread through the loop of the looper threading wire until the loop is at the halfway point of the thread B Carefully pull the end of the looper threading wire until the th...

Page 57: ...The movable upper cutter should be changed when it becomes dull The upper cutter can be replaced according to the following directions If you are having any difficulties consult your authorized service technician Open the front cover and set the movable upper cutter A in A position see page 15 Loosen the set screw B by turning it towards you and remove the upper cutter Turn the handwheel until the...

Page 58: ...to deflect Solution Refrain from pulling fabric manually allow feed teeth to draw fabric under presser foot Possible Cause Needle may not be the correct size for the fabric being sewn Solution Use a needle size that is compatible for the fabric page 23 Thread Breaks Possible Cause Machine may not be threaded correctly threads threaded in the incorrect sequence Solution Check that machine is thread...

Page 59: ...sure thread is not getting caught Place the thread spool and spool cap as shown on page 24 Possible Cause Machine may not be threaded correctly or threads threaded in the incorrect sequence Solution Check that machine is threaded in correct order from left to right Fabric Puckers Possible Cause Thread tensions are set too tightly Solution Loosen thread tensions page 20 page 55 Possible Cause Threa...

Page 60: ...r Threader Does Not Work Possible Cause The Threading Sewing lever is not set to the Threading position Solution Set the Threading Sewing position lever to threading position page 16 Possible Cause The thread is not correctly inserted into the looper threader hole Solution Insert at least 1 2 cm of thread into the looper hole Possible Cause The thread is not long enough Solution Pull out approxima...

Page 61: ...80 Stitch Width 3 5 7 5mm Weight 11 2kg Number of Needles 1 3 Differential Feed Ratio 0 6 2 0 Machine Dimensions Width 440mm Depth 300mm Height 310mm Number of Threads 2 5 Type of Lamp LED light x5 Rated Voltage 120V 60Hz North America 230V 50Hz Europe Protection Class II Europe Power Rating Machine 90Watt LED Light 1 6Watt 7 Maintenance 61 ...

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