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Husqvarna Viking Lena User Manual

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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 houshold 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. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Sewing 14-23 Procedures 3-13 Buttonholes Unpacking, Packing Away After Sewing Perfectly Balanced Buttonholes (PBB) Connecting the Foot Control Sewing Buttons, Cutting Buttonholes Connecting to the Power Supply Straight Stitch, Clearance Plate Accessory Box, Extended Sewing Surface 5 Sewing Zippers, Lapped Zipper Spool Pin Reinforced Straight Stitch...

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview 17. Spool pin Thread take-up lever 18. Spool holders Presser foot pressure dial 19. Thread cutter for bobbin winding Thread guide 20. Recess for additional spool pin Thread guide for bobbin winding 21. Bobbin spindle Light 22. Handwheel Needle bar with needle clamp 23.

  • Page 5: Procedures

    Procedures Unpacking 1. Place the machine on the table or cabinet. 2. The foot control is stored at one of the side parts of the packing material. Press the foot control together and remove it. 3. The machine is delivered with an acces- sory bag and a foot control cord.

  • Page 6: Connecting The Foot Control

    Procedures Connecting the Foot Control Among the accessories you will fi nd the foot control cord and the main cord. 1. Remove the foot control cord. Place the foot control on its narrow side. Fit the plug into the socket inside the foot con- trol compartment.

  • Page 7: Accessory Box, Extended Sewing Surface

    Procedures Accessory Box 1. Open the accessory box by placing your fi nger in the space on the top and lift upward. 2. Store the presser feet and the bobbins in the box from the beginning so they are always easily accessible. Extended Sewing Surface 1.

  • Page 8: Spool Pin

    Procedures Spool Pin The machine has spool pins suitable for all types of thread. The main spool pin (a) is adjustable – the thread reels off the station- ary spool. Place the spool so that the thread reels counter-clockwise. There are two spool holders on the spool pin.

  • Page 9: Threading The Upper Thread

    Procedures Threading the Upper Thread Turn off the main switch Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position 1. Pull the spool pin out. Place the thread on the spool pin and the spool holder on the spool pin as described.

  • Page 10: Bobbin Winding With The Machine Threaded

    Procedures Bobbin Winding with the Machine Threaded Make sure that the presser foot is up and the needle is in the highest position. Note! Do not use a plastic presser foot when bobbin winding. 1. Place your empty bobbin with the small mark outwards on the bobbin spindle on the front of the machine.

  • Page 11: Placing The Bobbin In The Machine

    Procedures Placing the Bobbin in the Machine Turn off the main switch 10 15 1. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards you. 2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the mark facing up and the thread to the left of the bobbin.

  • Page 12: Thread Tension

    Procedures Thread tension You can adjust the thread tension by turn- ing the dial which is numbered. The higher the number the tighter the tension. Normal thread tension is number 4. When sewing buttonholes and decorative stitches set thread tension to number 3. When topstitching with a coarse thread in thick fabric, increase the tension to 7-9.

  • Page 13: Changing The Needle

    Procedures Changing the Needle Turn off the main switch 1. Loosen the screw in the needle clamp with the screwdriver. 2. Remove the needle. 3. Push up the new needle with the fl at side away from you until it will go no further. 4.

  • Page 14: Reverse, Lowering The Feed Teeth

    Procedures Reverse Your machine sews backwards when the stitch length dial is pressed. The machine sews forward when the button is released. For permanent reverse, turn the stitch length dial to position Lowering the Feed Teeth The feed teeth are lowered when you turn the stitch length dial to .

  • Page 15: Stitch Selection

    Procedures Stitch Selection Your machine will sew all the stitches pic- tured on the front. The stitch is set by turning the stitch selector – the upper dial. A colored marker lines up while turning the stitch selec- tor, showing which stitch is set. Check that the needle is in its highest position before you turn the stitch selector.

  • Page 16: Sewing

    Sewing Buttonholes To sew buttonholes we recommend the buttonhole foot. The buttonhole foot has a slide that is adjustable for different sizes of buttons. Put the button on the foot and push the slide together as far as it will go. The machine sews the fi...

  • Page 17: Perfectly Balanced Buttonholes (Pbb)

    Sewing Perfectly Balanced Buttonholes (PBB) Your Lena has the Perfect Balanced Button- hole (PBB). The machine sews buttonholes with both columns stitched in the same direction to get a perfect result. 1. Set the stitch length dial to buttonhole symbol. Set the stitch selector to but- tonhole (C), position 1.

  • Page 18: Sewing Buttons, Cutting Buttonholes

    Sewing Sewing Buttons 1. Mark the fabric where the button is to be located. 2. Turn the stitch selector to zigzag 3. Lower the feed teeth . See page 12. 4. Snap off the presser foot. 5. Place the material under the presser foot ankle.

  • Page 19: Straight Stitch, Clearance Plate

    Sewing Straight Stitch Straight stitching is used to join fabric which does not stretch and for seams which will not be subjected to great strain. Turn the stitch length dial to the recom- mended setting 2.5 to start with but experi- ment until you arrive at the exact setting for the actual work you will be doing.

  • Page 20: Sewing Zippers, Lapped Zipper

    Sewing Sewing Zippers The zipper foot E can be snapped on so that it is located either to the right or to the left of the needle, making it easy to sew both sides of the zipper. To sew the other side of the zipper, reposition the zipper foot.

  • Page 21: Reinforced Straight Stitch

    Sewing Reinforced Straight Stitch Turn the stitch length dial to the area to sew reinforced straight stitch . This stitch is stronger than ordinary straight stitch, due to the fact that it is a triple and elastic stitch. The reinforced straight stitch can be used for heavy stretch fabrics, for crotch seams which are subject to considerable strain and for topstitching in heavy fabrics.

  • Page 22: Mending And Darning

    Sewing Zigzag The zigzag is utilized for sewing on lace, bound edging and appliqués. The zigzag width will be decreased from the left 5.5 mm width, steplessly to the right to 0 mm. In this position the machine sews straight stitch in the right needle position. Experiment until you reach the best setting for your actual work.

  • Page 23: Sewing Terry Cloth, Seam And Overcast

    Sewing Sewing Terry Cloth Terry cloth is a rather loosely woven fabric in which seams easily break. Sew the garment together with straight stitch. Trim the seams and press the seam allowance fl at and sew the edges down against the garment on the wrong side with three-step zigzag.

  • Page 24: Blind Hem

    Sewing Blind Hem Presser foot D is used for blind hem Fold the material as shown. Make sure that the fold line of the fabric rides in the groove under the right side of the presser foot. Practice using a scrap of material and com- pare with the illustrations.

  • Page 25: Flatlock - Double Action Stitch

    Sewing Flatlock – Double Action Stitch Flatlock or Double Action stitch , is suitable for sewing overlapped seams and decorative hems. You can produce a decorative hem by fold- ing a single hem to the wrong side and sewing the fl atlock from the right side. Trim excess hem to stitching from the wrong side.

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Changing the Light Bulb Turn off the main switch 1. The light bulb is placed to the left of the needle. Place the rubber sheath found in the accessory box around the bulb, turn a quarter of a turn in the direction of the arrow and remove the bulb.
  • Page 27 Maintenance Care of the Machine To keep your sewing machine operating satisfactorily, it requires, like other precision machines, regular cleaning. No lubrication (oiling) is needed. Turn off the main switch Clean the Bobbin Area Remove the presser foot and slide off the 10 15 10 15 bobbin cover.

  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Always Start by Checking the Needle The Bobbin Thread Breaks • Always start with a new needle as soon • The bobbin thread may be incorrectly as you discover that a stitch is not what threaded. See page 9. you expected.

  • Page 29: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Expert Assistance Have your machine ”tuned up” regularly by your dealer. If you have followed the preceding points and still do not get satisfactory results, you should contact the dealer where you bought the machine. When the machine is being checked, it is a great help if it can be test sewn under as similar conditions as possible as when you used it.
  • Page 31 We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the ass ort ment of accessories without prior notice, or make modifi cations to the performance or design. Such modifi cations, however, will always be to the benefi t of the user and the product.
  • Page 32 Visit our web site www.husqvarnaviking.com for complete instructions. VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna, Sweden ww w.hu sqv arnav ik ing .co m...

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