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.
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• 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- For outside Europe: sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given su-...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS Machine Overview ..................4 Information Menu ..................16 Accessories .......................5 Pop-Ups ......................16 Optional Accessories ...................6 THREAD YOUR HUSKYLOCK™ General Threading Information............17 GET TO KNOW YOUR HUSKYLOCK™ Connect Foot Control and Power Supply ........7 Thread Upper Looper (green) ............18 Spool Stand .......................8 Thread Lower Looper (blue) ..............19 Telescopic Thread Stand ................8 Thread Chainstitch/Coverstitch Looper (purple) ....20...
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.
GET TO KNOW YOUR HUSKYLOCK™ CONNECT FOOT CONTROL AND POWER SUPPLY control. ”FR5” (see underside of foot control). control to the front socket on the bottom right side of the Connect the power cord to the rear socket on the bottom right to country.
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. pin. If the machine is already threaded, straighten the threads to prevent tangling.
NEEDLE INFORMATION 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.
CHANGE PRESSER FOOT Raise the presser foot. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needles are at the highest position. ankle to release the presser foot. Raise the presser foot to the extra lift position and the foot will come off. groove of the ankle while in the extra lift position.
2-THREAD OVERLOCK CONVERTOR Engage the 2-thread Overlock Convertor 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.
STITCH FINGER LEVER overlock sewing. To sew rolled edge you need to retract the 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.
TOUCH SCREEN Your This is also the menu where you select your stitch and adjust the settings of your stitch. TOUCH SCREEN OVERVIEW Differential feed setting SEWING ADVISOR ™ Touch this icon to open the extended . Here you can select the fabric that best matches the fabric used in your project.
Sewing Recommendations Recommendations for needle size, needle position and cutting width are always recommendations and touch the OK icon to close the pop-up. 12. 2-thread converter engaged/disengaged The extended recommendations for the selected stitch can also be found in the Info System view, see STITCH ADJUSTMENTS Your machine will set the best settings for each selected stitch considering the selected fabric.
SAVE PERSONAL STITCH When you have made adjustments to a stitch you can save the adjusted stitch in your personal menu. The stitch name and number will be saved together with fabric selection, tension settings, differential feed settings and stitch length. There are 30 memories where stitches can be saved. Any box without a stitch is a free memory and can be used to save your stitch information appears in the selected memory.
SETTINGS MENU and save the changes in the machine memory. The changes in settings are saved after turning off the machine. Display Contrast Change the contrast on the touch screen to suit your needs by touching - or Sound Turn the sound on and off by touching the speaker icon. A crossed-out speaker indicates that the sound is off.
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.
THREAD UPPER LOOPER (GREEN) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • • Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the right until it slips under the guide. Then pull the • While holding the thread with both hands, pass it between the tension discs and pull it down to make certain it is •...
THREAD LOWER LOOPER (BLUE) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • • 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 •...
THREAD CHAINSTITCH/ COVERSTITCH LOOPER (PURPLE) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • • 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 •...
THREAD RIGHT NEEDLE (RED) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • • 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 •...
THREAD LEFT NEEDLE (YELLOW) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • • 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 •...
THREAD LEFT/CHAINSTITCH NEEDLE (YELLOW) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • • 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 •...
THREAD COVERSTITCH NEEDLES Threading the Right Coverstitch Needle (green) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • • 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 •...
Thread Middle Coverstitch / Chainstitch Needle (red) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • • 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 •...
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Thread Coverstitch Left Needle (yellow) • Raise the presser foot to release tension discs. • • 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 •...
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 the tip of the needle threader.
& STITCHES SEWING TECHNIQUES STITCH OVERVIEW length, differential feed and presser foot pressure are set automatically. The table shows the settings that need to be done manually. The pre-set values for thread tension that are set for each stitch/fabric are our recommendations based on normal conditions.
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STITCH 4-THREAD OVERLOCK For all seams where stretch or give is A and B • • • • needed, such as neck edges, side seams, done with a 4-thread overlock seam such as gathering, applying piping with the optional piping foot and elastic with the optional elastic foot.
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STITCH 3-THREAD NARROW EDGE For edging lightweight fabrics. It gives a • • • and napkins. For a beautiful rolled edge, thread the upper looper with decorative thread and the needle and lower looper with lightweight regular thread. This stitch is not recommended for heavy weight fabric.
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STITCH 3-THREAD STRETCH OVERLOCK For sewing extra stretchy fabrics. Add A and B • • • additional stretch by using a stretchy type thread in the lower looper. Change the thread tension accordingly. 3-THREAD ROLLED EDGE • • • For edging lightweight fabrics. It gives a and napkins.
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STITCH 2-THREAD FLATLOCK, WIDE For sewing stretchy fabrics together with • • side or the ladder stitch side. Create varying effects by threading the lower looper with 2-THREAD WRAPPED OVERLOCK, WIDE • • 2-THREAD WRAPPED OVERLOCK, NARROW • • fabrics. Use transparent threads with this stitch to get an almost invisible edge, this 2-THREAD ROLLED EDGE For edging lightweight fabrics.
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STITCH COVERSTITCH, WIDE C and E – • • • For hems on stretch fabrics and for decorative effects on all kind of fabrics. Use decorative thread in looper for embellishment. COVERSTITCH, NARROW C and D – • • • For hems on stretch fabrics and for decorative effects on all kind of fabrics.
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.
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.
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 to sew a decorative stitch on the right side of the garment. lower looper thread will pull into a straight line at the fabric edge.
CHAINSTITCH SEWING The Chainstitch is sewn with two threads, one needle and one embellishments. looper. Normally, the machine trims the fabric edge while the seam is being sewn. However, a Chainstitch seam can be 1. Mark a dot in the center of the area that will be the circle placed at a desired distance from edge of fabric by putting and place stabilizer under the fabric.
STITCH ADJUSTMENTS STITCH WIDTH ADJUSTMENTS 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. A) Left needle B) Right needle C) Chainstitch needle Width Adjustment with the Cutting Width Dial adjustment are possible within the range shown below.
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.
FINE TUNING TENSION SETTINGS • Type and thickness of the fabric • Needle size 2-Thread Overlock When the left needle thread tension is too loose • • When the right needle thread tension is too loose When the needle thread tension is too loose •...
MACHINE MAINTENANCE the internal working parts. 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. Cleaning the Touch Screen Wipe the touch screen with a clean, soft and damp cloth.
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.
TROUBLE SHOOTING Fabric Does Not Feed Well Skipped Stitches • Lengthen stitch length. • Insert new needle, current needle may be bent or have a blunt point. • Increase presser foot pressure for heavyweight fabric. • Tighten needle set screw. •...
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum 1100 stitches/min Stitch length 1.0 - 4.0 mm Differential feed ratio 0.6 - 2.0 Overlock stitch width Left needle: 5.0 - 7.0 mm Right needle: 3.0 - 5.0 mm Coverstitch: 3.0 - 6.0 mm Needle bar stroke 27 mm Presser foot rise 4.5 mm Needles...
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