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  • Page 1 User’s Guide K E E P I N G T H E W O R L D S E W I N G ™...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    This household 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. Keep the instructions in a suitable place close to the machine.
  • Page 3 • If the supply cord connected with the foot control is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufac- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Europe only: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physi- cal, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given su- pervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Machine Overview ..................4 Accessories .......................5 Optional Accessories ...................6 & GET TO KNOW YOUR HUSKYLOCK™ STITCHES SEWING TECHNIQUES Connect Foot Control and Power Supply ........7 Stitch Overview...................25 Spool Stand .......................8 Start Sewing....................31 Telescopic Thread Stand ................8 Pin Placement ...............31 Attach Waste Tray ..................8 Chain Off ................31 Open Front Cover ..................8 Rolled Edge Sewing ...................32...

  • Page 6: Machine Overview

    MACHINE OVERVIEW 1. Telescopic thread stand 2. Top cover thread guides 3. Handle 16. Thread stand 18. Hand wheel 19. Presser foot pressure adjusting dial 20. Thread cutter 21. Presser foot lifter 22. Presser foot ankle 9. Flat bed extension 23.

  • Page 7: Accessories

    Main Parts Behind the Front Cover 27. Upper looper 28. Lower looper 29. Chain/Cover looper 32. Moveable upper cutter 33. Upper looper clutch 34. 2-thread converter 35. Chain/Coverstitch thread guide ACCESSORIES Accessories are contained in the accessory box 36. Accessory box 41.

  • Page 8: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES from INSPIRA™ Optional presser feet specially prepared for this machine are available at your dealer. The snap-on type presser foot used on this machine allows easy removal and replacement. Elastic Foot 620 08 65-96 Blindhem & Lace Foot 620 08 69-96 The Blindhem Foot is perfect for sewing invisible hems and for applying lace.

  • Page 9: Get To Know Your Huskylock™ S

    GET TO KNOW YOUR HUSKYLOCK™ CONNECT FOOT CONTROL AND POWER SUPPLY Foot control to use with this machine: Before plugging your machine in, make sure the voltage is the same as to country. Connect the foot control/electric power cord to the socket on the machine.

  • Page 10: Spool Stand

    SPOOL STAND Insert the spool stand then push to the right as illustrated. TELESCOPIC THREAD STAND Extend the telescopic thread stand to its full height, then turn until it clicks into place. Place the thread spools over the cone holders on the spool pin.

  • Page 11: Needle Information

    NEEDLE INFORMATION Use INSPIRA™ CHANGE NEEDLES Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine. 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. Note: We recommend using the hole in the needle threader to hold the needle.

  • Page 12: Change Presser Foot

    CHANGE PRESSER FOOT Raise the presser foot. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needles are at the highest position. Push the red button on the back of the presser foot ankle to release the presser foot. Raise the presser foot to the extra lift position and the foot will come off.

  • Page 13: 2-Thread Overlock Converter

    2-THREAD OVERLOCK CONVERTER Engage the 2-thread Overlock Converter 2-thread overlock stitches are sewn using one needle thread and the lower looper thread. Before sewing, the 2-thread converter must be attached to the upper looper. The 3-thread stretch overlock stitch is also sewn with the 2-thread overlock converter engaged.

  • Page 14: Stitch Finger Lever

    STITCH FINGER LEVER overlock sewing. To sew rolled edge you need to retract the 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. •...

  • Page 15: General Threading Information

    THREAD YOUR HUSKYLOCK™ GENERAL THREADING INFORMATION by the lower looper and then the needles from right to left. 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: 2.

  • Page 16: Thread Upper Looper (Green)

    THREAD UPPER LOOPER (GREEN) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • Pass the thread from back to front through the thread guide • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the •...

  • Page 17: Thread Lower Looper (Blue)

    THREAD LOWER LOOPER (BLUE) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • Pass the thread from back to front through the thread guide • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated •...

  • Page 18: Thread Chainstitch/ Coverstitch Looper (Navy Blue)

    THREAD CHAINSTITCH/ COVERSTITCH LOOPER (NAVY BLUE) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • Pass the thread from back to front through the thread • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated •...

  • Page 19: Thread Right Needle (Red)

    THREAD RIGHT NEEDLE (RED) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • Pass the thread from back to front through the thread • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated •...

  • Page 20: Thread Left Needle (Yellow)

    THREAD LEFT NEEDLE (YELLOW) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • Pass the thread from back to front through the thread • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as •...

  • Page 21: Thread Left/Chainstitch Needle (Yellow)

    THREAD LEFT/CHAINSTITCH NEEDLE (YELLOW) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • Pass the thread from back to front through the thread • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated •...

  • Page 22: Thread Coverstitch Needles

    THREAD COVERSTITCH NEEDLES Thread Right Coverstitch Needle (green) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • Pass the thread from back to front through the thread • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated •...

  • Page 23: Thread Your Huskylock™ S

    Thread Middle Coverstitch / Chainstitch Needle (red) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • Pass the thread from back to front through the thread • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated •...
  • Page 24 Thread Coverstitch Left Needle (yellow) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • Pass the thread from back to front through the thread • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated •...

  • Page 25: Needle Threader

    NEEDLE THREADER To make threading the needles easier, use the needle threader included with the accessories. Turn the handwheel so the needles are in their highest position and lower the presser foot. Make sure one of the rectangular markings of the needle threader is pointing upwards.

  • Page 27: Stitches & Sewing Techniques

    & STITCHES SEWING TECHNIQUES STITCH OVERVIEW The settings shown in the table below are our recommendations based on normal conditions. The correct tension is set type of fabric and thread you are using. For best results make tension adjustments in small steps of no greater than half a number at a time.
  • Page 28 STITCH STITCH FABRIC FINGER • • Follow light blue A and D Follow navy blue 4-THREAD SAFETY STITCH, WIDE • • Follow light blue B and D Follow navy blue 4-THREAD SAFETY STITCH, NARROW • • • 3-THREAD OVERLOCK WIDE For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light to medium fabric.
  • Page 29 STITCH STITCH FABRIC FINGER • • • Not recommended • • • Not recommended 3-THREAD NARROW EDGE thread the upper looper with decorative thread and the needle and lower looper with lightweight regular thread. • • • 3-THREAD FLATLOCK, WIDE varying effects by threading the upper looper with decorative thread.
  • Page 30 STITCH STITCH FABRIC FINGER • • • Not recommended • • • Not recommended 3-THREAD ROLLED EDGE thread the upper looper with decorative thread and the needle and lower looper with lightweight regular thread. • • 2-THREAD OVERLOCK, WIDE • •...
  • Page 31 STITCH STITCH FABRIC FINGER • • 2-THREAD FLATLOCK, WIDE • • 2-THREAD WRAPPED OVERLOCK, WIDE • • 2-THREAD WRAPPED OVERLOCK, NARROW • • Not recommended • • Not recommended 2-THREAD ROLLED EDGE & 3 – STITCHES SEWING TECHNIQUES...
  • Page 32 STITCH STITCH FABRIC FINGER • • • C, D and E – Follow navy blue COVERSTITCH, TRIPLE For hems on stretch fabrics and for decorative effects on all kind of fabrics. Use decorative thread in looper for embellishment. • • C and E –...

  • Page 33: Start Sewing

    START SEWING Pin Placement When securing the fabric pieces using pins, insert straight pins to the left of the presser foot. The pins will be easy to remove and are away from the cutters. edge of the cutters. • When the machine is completely threaded, close the front cover and bring all of the threads over the stitch plate and slightly to the left under the presser foot.

  • Page 34: Rolled Edge Sewing

    ROLLED EDGE SEWING The rolled edge stitch is appropriate for lightweight fabrics such as lawn, voil, organdy, crepe, etc. The rolled edge is achieved by adjusting the thread tension to make the fabric edge roll under the fabric while overlocking. Adjust the thread tension to from curling into the seam.

  • Page 35: Flatlock Sewing

    FLATLOCK SEWING with the right sides together, to create a ladder stitch. Standard Flatlock Stitch 1. Use the left or the right needle. needle. Thread the lower and upper looper and 4. Place the wrong sides of the two pieces of fabric together to sew a decorative stitch on the right side of the garment.

  • Page 36: Chainstitch Sewing

    CHAINSTITCH SEWING 1. Mark a dot in the center of the area that will be the circle and place stabilizer under the fabric. The Chainstitch is sewn with two threads, one needle and one looper. Normally, the machine trims the fabric edge while 2.

  • Page 37: Stitch Adjustments

    STITCH ADJUSTMENTS STITCH WIDTH ADJUSTMENTS 6 mm The stitch width can be increased or decreased by changing the needle position or with the cutting width dial. Width Adjustment by Changing Needle Position width is 6 mm. Width Adjustment with the Cutting Width Dial adjustment are possible within the range shown below.

  • Page 38: Differential Feed Adjustment

    DIFFERENTIAL FEED ADJUSTMENT The differential feed system consists of two sets of feed teeth arranged one behind the other. Both feed teeth work independently of each other to give perfect results when sewing on speciality fabrics. When the amount of feed by the front feed teeth is changed in relation to the feed by the rear Use the differential feed to prevent stretching of knit fabrics and puckering of lightweight fabrics.

  • Page 39: Fine Tuning Tension Settings

    FINE TUNING TENSION SETTINGS • Type and thickness of the fabric • Needle size 4-Thread Overlock • • toward a higher position. • • When the needle thread is too loose • • to a higher position. • 3-Thread Safety Stitch When the left needle thread tension is too loose •...
  • Page 40 2-Thread Overlock • toward a higher position. • When the needle thread tension is too loose • toward a higher position. • toward a lower position. 2-Thread Overlock, Wrap or needle thread tension is too loose • toward a lower position. •...

  • Page 41: Machine Maintenance

    MACHINE MAINTENANCE • A lot of lint is produced when the cutters are cutting the fabric. • CLEANING Open the front cover and remove all the lint using the lint brush. Close the front cover and wipe the exterior surface of your machine with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Movable Upper Cutter

    REPLACING THE MOVABLE UPPER CUTTER The movable upper cutter should be changed when it becomes dull. The upper cutter can be replaced according • Open the front cover and set the movable upper cutter • Turn the handwheel until the upper cutter holder is in its lowest position.

  • Page 43: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Solution • Lengthen stitch length. • Increase presser foot pressure for heavyweight fabric. • Decrease presser foot pressure for lightweight fabric. • Check the differential feed. • Insert needle correctly. • Do not pull fabric while sewing. •...

  • Page 44: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Sewing speed Stitch length Differential feed ratio Overlock stitch width Needle bar stroke Presser foot rise Needles Number of needles Number of threads MACHINE DIMENSIONS Width Length Height Weight...
  • Page 45 5 – MACHINE MAINTENANCE...
  • Page 47 and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, user and the product. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 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.
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