Husqvarna E20 manual

E20 USER’S GUIDE[...]

This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORT ANT 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 - T o reduce the risk of electric shock: • A s[...]

3 CONTENTS PRINCIP AL P ARTS ............................................................................................................. 4 ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................. 6 SLIDE ON THE SNAP-IN ACCESSORY BOX .............................................[...]

4 PRINCIP AL P ARTS 1. Thread tension dial 2. Presser foot pressure 3. Thread take-up lever 4. Thread cutter 5. Presser foot 6. Needle plate 7. Accessory box 8. Bobbin stopper 9. Stitch length dial 10. Stitch width dial 1 1. Stitch display 12. Reverse sewing lever 13. Feed dog adjustment lever 14. One step buttonhole lever[...]

5 15. Handle 16. Bobbin winder 17. Spool pin 18. Handwheel 19. Pattern selector dial 20. Power switch 21. Main plug socket 22. Bobbin thread guide 23. Upper thread guide 24. Presser foot lever 25. Buttonhole stitch balance adjustment slot[...]

6 12 3 4 56 7 89 1 0 1 1 12 13 14 ACCESSORIES 1. All purpose foot 2. Zipper foot 3. Satin stitch foot 4. Buttonhole foot 5. Quilting foot 6. Free-Motion/Darning foot 7. Blind hem foot 8. L-screwdriver 9. Seam ripper/ brush 10. Oil bottle 1 1. Pack of needles 12. Bobbins 13. Seam guide 14. Spool pin felt (2x)[...]

7 SLIDE ON THE SNAP-IN ACCESSORY BOX Hold the snap-in accessory box horizontal, and push it in the direction of the arrow . (1) T o open, lift up at the point of the arrow . (2)[...]

8 CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO POWER SOURCE - Connect the machine to a power source as illustrated (1/2). - The power switch is located above the socket. Y our machine will not operate unless this switch is on “ I “. (1) - Sewing light turns on automatically when the main switch is on “I“. - T o start the machine, press on the foot control (3)[...]

9 CHANGING THE BULB Caution: Make sure to disconnect the electrical supply plug from wall outlet before changing light bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated: 10 watts (1 10-120V) 15 watts (220-240V) - Loosen screw (A) as illustrated. (1) - Remove the cover (B). - Unscrew the bulb and put in a new one (C). (2) - Replace the cover and tighten screw[...]

10 TWO-STEP PRESSER FOOT LEVER ADJUSTING THE PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the presser foot can be raised a second stage for easy positioning of the work. (A) The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre-set and usually requires no readjustment for most fabrics (light-or-heavy weight). However , if you [...]

11 PRESSER FOOT SHANK Attention: T urn power switch to “O” before carrying out any of the operations below . Attaching the presser foot shank: Raise the needle to its highest position and raise the presser foot lever . Attach the presser foot shank (b) to the presser foot bar (a). (1) Attaching the presser foot: Lower the presser foot shank (b)[...]

12 WINDING THE BOBBIN Place spool on spool pin with spool pin felt underneath (a). T ake the thread from the spool around the bobbin winder tension disc clockwise. (1) Thread bobbin as illustrated and place it on the spindel. Push the bobbin to the right towards the bobbin winding position. (2) Press the foot control gently to wind the bobbin. The [...]

13 INSERTING THE BOBBIN When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be fully raised. - Open the hinged cover . (1) - Hold the bobbin case with one hand. Insert the bobbin so that the bobbin runs in a clockwise direction (arrow). (2) - Pull the thread through the slot, down and to the left until it enters the delivery eyelet (rectangular [...]

14 CHANGING THE NEEDLE (SYSTEM 130/705H) Replace the needle at the fi rst sign of thread breakage or skipped stitches. Select the correct type and size of needle for the fabric to be sewn. T urn the hand wheel towards you until the needle is at highest position. Loosen the needle clamp screw (A) and tighten again after inserting the new needle. (1[...]

15 THREADING THE UPPER THREAD Caution: Before threading, turn power switch to “O”. Raise the needle bar to its highest position. Follow exactly the numbered threading sequence illustrated below . If you skip a step or fail to properly engage the thread in any of the thread guides, the machine will not sew properly . (1-5) 1. Place spool on spoo[...]

16 Hold the upper thread with your left hand. T urn the handwheel towards you with your right hand until the needle goes down and comes up again to the highest position. (1) - Pull the upper thread to bring up the bobbin thread. The upper thread should have caught the bobbin thread in a loop. - Pull the needle thread toward you and the bobbin threa[...]

17 THREAD TENSION Upper thread tension Basic thread tension setting: “4”. T o increase the tension, turn the dial up to a higher number . T o reduce the tension, turn the dial to a lower number . A. Normal thread tension - upper and bobbin thread join in fabric. B. Thread tension too loose - upper thread “loops” on underside of fabric. C. T[...]

18 RAISE OR LOWER THE FEED DOG For normal sewing, keep the feed dog up. For free- motion embroidery , sewing on buttons and darning, lower the feed dog. 1. Remove the accessory tray . 2. Move the drop feed lever to (b) to lower the feed dog. T o raise the feed dog move the lever to (a) . The feed dog will come up when you start to sew .[...]

19 REVERSE SEWING CHANGING SEWING DIRECTIONS Reverse sewing is used for locking the end of seams and where reinforcement is needed. At the end of seam, press down the reverse sewing lever and touch the foot control lightly . Sew a few reverse stitches. Release the lever and the machine will sew forward again (A). 1. Stop the machine at the point wh[...]

20 HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR P A TTERN For straight stitch select pattern “A” with pattern selector dial (4). Adjust the stitch length with the stitch length dial (2). Y ou may choose any needle position, by turning the stitch width dial (1). For zigzag stitch, select pattern “B” with pattern selector dial (4). Adjust the stitch length (2) and sti[...]

21 MA TCHING NEEDLE / F ABRIC / THREAD Needle, fabric, thread selection guide Important: Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric. Note: 1. T win needles, can be purchased for topstitching and decorative sewing. 2. When sewing with twin needles, the stitch width dial should be set at less than “2.5”. 3. European needles show sizes [...]

22 ZIG ZAG SEWING T urn the pattern selector dial to “B”. Function of stitch width dial The maximum zigzag stitch width for zigzag stitching is “5”; however , the width can be reduced on any pattern. The width increases as you move zigzag dial from “0” - “5”. For twin needle sewing, never set the width wider than “2.5”. (1) Func[...]

23 STRAIGHT STITCHING AND NEEDLE POSITION T urn the pattern selector dial so that the stitch display shows the straight stitch position (A). Generally speaking, the thicker the fabric, thread and needle, the longer the stitch should be. Choose your needle position, from center position to left needle position by changing the stitch width dial (1) f[...]

24 OVERLOCK STITCHES Seams, overcasting, visible hems. T urn the stitch length dial to “3’ or “S”. The stitch width can be adjusted to suit the fabric. Double overlock stitch: Set stitch length to S. For fi ne knits, handknits, seams. (1) Standard overlock: Set stitch length to S. For fi ne knits, jerseys, neck edges, ribbing. (2) Stretch[...]

25 BLIND HEM For hems in curtains, trousers, skirts, etc. Blind hem for woven fabrics. Position “C” on selection dial. Blind hem for stretch fabrics. Position “D” on selection dial. Set the machine as illustrated. Note: It takes practice to sew blind hems. Always make a test on scraps. Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side up. [...]

26 ONE STEP BUTT ONHOLES Buttonhole sewing is a simple process that provides reliable results. Always sew a practice buttonhole on a sample of your fabric and interfacing. Making a Buttonhole 1. Using tailor ’s chalk, mark the position of the buttonhole on the fabric. 2. Attach the buttonhole foot and set the pattern selector dial to . Set stitch[...]

27 LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE BALANCE FOR BUTTONHOLE Stitch density on right and left sides of buttonhole can be adjusted with the buttonhole balance control dial near the handwheel. This dial should usually be in a neutral position (between + and -). If the stitches on the left side of the buttonhole are too close together , turn the dial to the left (+)[...]

28 ZIPPERS AND PIPING Set the machine as illustrated. Pattern selector on “A”. Set stitch length control between “1” - “4” (according to thickness of fabric). The zipper foot can be snapped onto the right or left of the shank/an- kle, depending on which side of the zipper you are going to sew . (1) T o sew past the zipper pull, lower th[...]

29 3-STEP ZIG-ZAG Sewing on lace and elastic, darning, mending, reinforcing edges. Set the machine as illustrated. Pattern selector on “E”. Stitch width 3-5 Place patch in position. The stitch length can be shortened to produce very close stitches. (1) When mending tears, it is advisable to use a piece of backing fabric to reinforce. The stitch[...]

30 STRETCH STITCH SELECTION T riple straight stitch: (1/3) Pattern selector on “A”. For reinforced seams. T urn the stitch length dial to “S”. The machine sews two stitches forwards and one stitch backwards. This gives triple reinforcement. T riple zig-zag: (2/4) Pattern selector on “B”. For reinforced seams, hems and decorative seams. [...]

31 FREE MOTION DARNING Set the machine as illustrated. Move the feed dog adjustment lever to right side to lower the feed dogs. (1) Remove the presser foot shank. (2) Attach the darning foot to the presser foot bar . The lever (A) should be behind the needle clamp screw (B). Press the darning foot on fi rmly from behind with your index fi nger an[...]

32 DARNING - Turn stitch length dial to the desired length. - Turn stitch selector to straight stitch, center needle position. - Position the fabric to be darned under the presser foot with the underlay fabric. - Lower the presser foot and alternately sew forward and reverse using the reverse lever . - Repeat this motion until the area to be darned[...]

33 QUIL TING Set pattern selector as illustrated. Insert the quilting guide in presser foot shank and set the space as you desired. Move the fabric over and sew successive rows with the guide riding along on the previous row of stitching.[...]

34 MAINTENANCE Caution: Always make sure the machine is unplugged from the power source and the main switch is on “O” before inserting or removing any parts and before cleaning. Remove the stitch plate: T urn the handwheel until the needle is fully raised. Open the hinged front cover and unscrew the needle plate screw with the screw driver . (1[...]

35 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Cause Correction Upper thread breaks 1.The machine is not threaded correctly 2.The thread tension is too tight 3.The thread is too thick for the needle 4.The needle is not inserted correctly 5.The thread is wound around the spool holder pin 6.The needle is damaged 1. Rethread the machine 2. Reduce the thread tension[...]

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