HUSQVARNA 400 User Manual

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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:

• A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

• Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 5 Watt.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, ﬁ re, electric shock, or

injury to persons:

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children or inﬁ rm persons.

• 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, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorised dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

• Keep ﬁ ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the Sewing machine needle.

• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

• Do not use bent needles.

• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deﬂ ect the needle causing it to break.

• Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.

• Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated.

• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

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Table of Contents

Learn your Scandinavia 400 4-14

Overview 4 Unpacking 5 Packing away after sewing 5 Connecting the foot control 6 Connecting to the power supply 6 Accessories 7 Spool pin 8 Threading the upper thread 9 Threading for twin needle 10 Bobbin winding 11 Threading lower thread 12 Thread tension 12 Lowering the feed teeth 13 Changing the presser foot 14 Presser foot pressure 14 Presser foot lever 14 Changing the needle 14

Functions and Infodisplay 15-24

Infodisplay 16 Stitch selection 19 Functions / Embroidery 20 Memory 20 Programming 21 Mirror images 23 Darning and taper satin stitches 24

Embroidery 25-36

Embroidery Accessories 26 Removing the Embroidery unit 26 Connecting the Embroidery unit 26 Embroidery Foot U 27-28 Get started 29 Embroidery hoop 30 Using the Embroidery template 31 Sewing embroideries 32 Function buttons - embroidery 34 Color information/

Language setting 36

Sewing 37-56

Stitch table 38-39 Straight stitch 40 Gathering with straight stitch 40 25 Needle Positions 41 Sewing zippers 42 Reinforced straight stitch 43 Stretch stitch 43 Zigzag 43 Lace edging 44 Three-step zigzag 45 Overcasting 45 Sewing terry cloth 45 Buttonholes 46 Buttonhole sensor foot 47 Buttonhole knife/Seam ripper 48 Sewing buttons 48 Flatlock 49 Blind hem 50 Bridging stitch 51 Seam and overcast 51 Darning stitch 52 Automatic taper stitch 52 Decorative stitches 53 Quilting 54 Applique 54 Pictogram 55 Sewing hints 56 Free arm 56 Jeans hem 56 Sewing on belt loops 56

Care of your Scandinavia 400 57-61

Changing the light bulb 58 Care of the Machine 59 Trouble shooting 60-61

Index 62

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Learn your Scandinavia 400

Overview

1. Lid

2. Thread take-up lever

3. Presser foot pressure dial

4. Thread guide

5. Buttonhole sensor socket

6. Light

7. Needle bar

8. Presser foot

9. Free arm

10. Bobbin cover

11. Base plate

12. Drop feed dial

13. Needle plate

14. Presser bar and presser foot ankle

15. Needle clamp screw

16. Thread tension discs

17. Thread tension indicator

18. Thread guide for bobbin winding

19. Spool pin

20. Spool holders

21. Recess for additional spool pin

22. Quick Info

23. Thread cutter for bobbin winding

24. Handwheel

25. Bobbin spindle, Bobbin stop

26. Infodisplay

27. Function buttons

28. Function buttons Embroidery

29. Stitch selection buttons

30. Embroidery card slot

31. Main power switch,

Connection to power supply

32. Presser foot lever

33. Thread cutter

34. Embroidery unit socket

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Embroidery Unit

35. Embroidery arm

36. Embroidery Hoop attachment

37. Embroidery unit socket

38. Release button

Unpacking

1. Place the machine on the table or cabinet, remove the packaging.

2. Remove the side parts of the packing material and the foot control.

3. The machine is delivered with a soft plastic cover, an accessory bag, a main cord and a foot control cord. There is also a test kit for embroidery and a bag containing embroidery accessories (see page

26).

4. Wipe the machine, particularly around the needle and needle plate to remove any soil before sewing.

Packing away after sewing

1. Unplug the cords from the wall socket and the machine.Wind the cords around your hand and place the foot control cord in the foot control storage space. Place the foot control as illustrated. Lower the presser foot. Remove the embroidery card.

2. Slide the cover over the machine. Place the main cord in the pocket of the cover. There is also space provided for the operating manual, the embroidery accessories and the other accessories.

Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very difÀ cult or impossible to remove.

Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye.

If you suspect that your fabric/readyto-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.

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Connecting the foot control

Among the accessories you will À nd the foot control cord and the main cord.

1. Place the foot control on its narrow side. Fit the plug into the socket inside the foot control compartment.

2. Push it À rmly to make sure it is properly connected. This operation is only necessary the very À rst time you are going to use the machine.

3. To correctly turn away the cord, place it into the slot, see picture.

Note: Before plugging in, check to ensure that the foot control is of "type FR4".

1. Connect the foot control cord to

the À rst socket on the bottom right side of the machine.

2. Connect the main cord to the back socket on the bottom right side of the machine.

3. When you press the power switch, both the machine and the light are switched on.

Connecting to the power supply

On the underside of the machine you will À nd information about the power supply (V) and the frequency (Hz). Check the power supply setting in the machine to ensure that this agrees with the main supply before you connect the machine.

For the USA and Canada

This Sewing Machine has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to À t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not À t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not À t, contact a qualiÀ ed electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

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Accessories

You will À nd a number of accessories included with your sewing machine. Learn to use them on the following pages of this User's Guide.

1.Embroidery accessories

(see page 26)

2. Needles

3. Bobbins

4. Pictogram Pen

5. Brush

6. Stitch plate opener

(to be attached to the brush)

7. Light bulb remover

8. Clearance plate

9. Screwdriver

10. Vertical spool pin

11. Presser foot ankle

12. Seam ripper

13. Thread net

14. Presser foot A

15. Presser foot B

16. Presser foot C

17. Presser foot D

18. Presser foot E

19. Presser foot J

20. Sensor Buttonhole Foot

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Spool pin

The machine has spool pins suitable for all types of thread. The main spool pin (a) is horizontal - the thread reels off the stationary spool. Place the spool so that the thread reels counterclockwise.

There are two spool holders on the spool pin. With narrow thread spools, the small holder (b) is placed in front of the thread. If you use large thread spools, the large holder (c) is placed in front of the thread. Slide the correct size spool holder in place so the Á at side is pressed À rmly against the spool, with no space between spool holder and spool.

There is also a separate vertical spool pin (d) to be attached onto the machine. The À ngers on the extra spool pin À t into the two holes to the right of the À xed spool pin. Push downward to snap in place. The large spool holder (c) is placed under the thread. This spool pin is used when winding a bobbin from a second spool of thread or for a second spool when sewing with a twin needle.

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Threading the upper thread

Turn off the main switch.

Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up po si tion.

1. Pull the spool pin out. Place the thread on the spool pin and the spool holder on the spool pin as described. Push the spool pin back in.

2. Bring the thread in the direction of the arrow under the thread guide (a) and over the thread guide (b).

3. Bring the thread down between the thread tension discs.

4. Continue threading by drawing the thread from the right into the slot on the take-up lever.

5. Thread last guide just above needle.

6. The needle is threaded from front

to back. The white on the presser foot ankle makes it easy to see the eye of the needle.

7. Place thread under the presser foot and into the thread cutter where it is cut.

Upper thread warning

If the upper thread breaks or if thread spool runs out, the machine stops and gives a signal. The symbol is Á ashing on the display. If thread breaks: Re-thread the machine. The symbol goes out. If thread spool runs out: Remove your work and the bobbin. Re-thread the machine. Replace the bobbin and restart.

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Threading for twin needle

Turn off the main switch.

Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up po si tion

1. Insert a twin needle (optional accessory).

2. Wind a bobbin with the thread you are going to use as the second upper thread.

3. Thread the machine as described and check to ensure that the thread lies between the inner thread tension discs, outside the lowest thread guide. Thread left needle.

4. Attach the extra spool pin onto the machine. Place a spool holder under the thread.

5. Place the bobbin with the second thread on the spool pin.

6. Thread the machine as before but this thread should lie between the outer thread tension discs, outside the lowest thread guide. Thread right needle.

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Bobbin winding from the needle

Make sure that the presser foot is up and the needle is in the highest po si tion.

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.

2. Pull the thread from the needle under the presser foot and to the right over the thread guide (c).

3. Start from above and wind a few turns of thread around the bob bin. Cut off the thread on the thread cutter (d).

4. Bring the bobbin spindle down. Press the foot control. When the bobbin winding is À nished, the bobbin will stop automatically. Remove the bobbin, cut off the thread and bring the bobbin spindle up.

Bobbin winding - vertical spool pin

1. Place an empty bobbin with the mark

outwards on the bobbin spindle on the front of the machine.

2. Place the large spool holder under the thread on the spool pin.

3. Bring the thread under the thread guide (a) and over thread guide (b), then around thread guide (c) as illustrated.

4. From above wind a few turns of thread aro und the bobbin and into the cutter.

Note! We do not recommend winding specialty threads such as clear nylon or other stretchy threads through the needle. Instead see "Bob bin winding - vertical spool pin" below.

5. Bring the bobbin spindle down. Press the foot control. When the bobbin winding is À nished, the bobbin will stop automatically. Remove the bob bin, cut off the thread and bring the bobbin spindle up.

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Top thread tension

The thread tension is adjusted automatically when you select a stitch or an embroidery. This is shown by the thread tension indicator being reset.

Do not turn this dial manually!

You can adjust the thread

tension by pressing the buttons, see page 18. Using the button (-) you decrease the tension and using the button (+) you increase the tension. The adjustment affects all stitches and will remain until the machine is turned off or until changed manually.

Normal thread tension is 4.

When selecting buttonholes and decorative stitches and for embroidery the thread ten sion is reduced automatically.

Threading lower thread

Turn off the main switch.

1. Open the cover by slightly pulling

it towards you and take it away.

2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin

case with the mark

facing upward and the thread to the left of the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate counter clockwise when pulling the thread.

3. Hold the bobbin and pull the thread to the right passing (a).

4. Hold the thread tight and pull it to the left so that the thread falls correctly into the tension spring. Continue threading around (b) and to the right of the thread cutter (c).

Replace the cover and slide it into

position. Then pull the thread to the left to cut it.

When topstitching with a heavy thread in thick fabric, increase the tension to 7-9.

When the machine is turned on, the tension is set to normal automatically.

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Correct and incorrect thread tension

To understand the correct thread tension, sew a few sample stitches at different settings.

Adjust tension only with the function buttons (see pa

ge 18). Do

not turn dial.

1. Begin with a tension that is too

loose, i.e. set at "1". The lower thread will lie straight and the upper thread will be drawn down on the underside.

2. If you set the tension at the highest number, the opposite will occur, and the seam may pucker.

3. When thread tension is correctly set the threads interlock in the middle of both layers of material or, in the case of decorative stitches, on the underside.

Note! Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the ma te ri al you are going to sew and check the tension.

Lowering the feed teeth

The feed teeth are lowered automatically when the embroidery unit is in place.

When removing the embroidery unit, the feed teeth will raise as you start to sew.

The feed teeth are lowered when you turn the dial to the left to

. Turn

the dial to the right to

if you wish to raise the feed teeth. The feed teeth will not come up until you begin to sew.

Lower the feed teeth for sewing buttons and for free motion quilting and embroidery.

By lowering the feed teeth it is easier to get thick garments under the presser foot. Do not forget to raise the feed teeth before starting to sew.

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Changing the presser foot

Turn off the main switch.

1. Make sure that the needle is in the

highest position. Pull the presser foot down and towards you.

2. Line up the cross pin on the foot

between the spring and the presser foot ankle. Press back until the foot snaps into place.

Presser foot pressure (a)

The presser foot pressure is adjusted with the dial on the front of the machine. Normal setting is 4. The higher the number the more pressure on the fabric. Knit and lightweight fabrics should be sewn with less pressure, 3-2.

Presser foot lever (b)

The presser foot is raised and lowered with the presser foot lever. The presser foot must be lowered when sewing. The machine will not start if the presser foot is in the raised position.

By raising the pres ser foot lever as far as it goes and holding it there, the lift height of the presser foot can be increased to place thick fabric and to slide on or remove hoop.

Changing the needle

Turn off the main switch.

1. Loosen the screw in the needle

clamp.

2. Rem ove the needle.

3. Push up the new needle with the

Á at side away from you until it will go no further.

4. Tighten the screw properly.

Always use needles of system 130/705H.

FUNCTIONS AND INFODISPLAY

Functions and InfoDisplay

Functions and Infodisplay

Needle stop

This button sets whether the

needle stops up or down in the material when you lift your foot from the foot control and stop sewing. Point the arrow upwards - the needle will stop in the up position. When you touch the button so that the arrow points downward, the machine will stop with the needle in the material.

You can also regulate the needle stop position with the foot control. To raise or lower the needle after stopping, lightly tap the foot control.

When sewing embroideries only the up position can be used.

Sewing speed

Use the SPEED button to set

the three different maximum speeds. The machine will sew at different maximum speeds when the foot control is fully depressed. For slower speeds within the range simply press the foot control less.

When Embroidery position is set, only the slowest speed can be

selected.

All stitches in the machine have a preset maximum speed at which they can be sewn. When you select a stitch the machine automatically sets the correct maximum speed.

Reverse

Your machine sews backwards when this button is pressed.

The machine sews forward when the button is released. The longest stitch length when reverse feeding is 3 mm.

For permanent reverse, press the button twice in quick succession before starting to sew. An arrow to the top left on the display indicates reverse sewing. To sew forward again, press the button once more.

The reverse button is also used

when starting and stopping the Embroidery unit, (the foot control can also be used).

Functions and InfoDisplay

Stitch length

When you select a stitch, the machine will automatically set the best stitch length which will

be indicated by numbers on the Infodisplay. You can change the stitch length by pressing either the (+) or (-) button. Certain stitches have a limited stitch length. Not active in REP position.

When sewing embroideries the length can be set between 2 and 6

to change size of embroidery.

STOP

The STOP button is used to

À nish a stitch. i.e. the machine

fastens the thread and stops

automatically when the stitch has been completed. The symbol on the display indicates that STOP is selected. STOP is cancelled when you press the button again or by selecting a new stitch.

The button has the same function both in NORM and REP position.

(See "Satin taper...", page 24, STOP, page 23.

Embroidery sewing without thread color change, see page 34.

Mirror image

You can mirror a stitch by using

the buttons

, mirror image

side to side and

, mirror image

end to end. The symbols will be displayed.

When sewing embroideries only mirror image side to side can be

used.

Stitch width

When you select a stitch, the machine automatically sets the best stitch width which is

displayed with numbers on the Infodisplay. You can change the stitch width by pressing the (+) or (-) button. The width can be adjusted between 0 and 6 mm. Not active in REP position.

When sewing embroideries the width can be set between 2 and 6,

to change size of embroidery.

MENU - Selected group of stitches

Your machine has three menus

- one for stitches, two for letters.

Your choice is displayed when you have pressed the MENU button to select stitches

, outline block letters

or script letters . The stitch number or the selected letter will also be displayed.

When sewing embroideries the menu number will be displayed to

the upper right.

FUNC - Selected function

When you turn on the machine, the selected function displays

NORM. Touch the FUNC button to PROG for programming. If you touch

the button again, REP = repeat will be displayed to sew your programmed stitches. After a third touch, NORM is displayed again.

Not used when sewing embroideries.

Functions and InfoDisplay

Memory - position

These buttons are used to

advance or return within a memory, when entering or checking stitches. See page 20.

Thread tension - adjustment

Use these buttons to

adjust the thread tension manually. The adjustment affects all stitches and will remain until the machine is turned off.

CLR - Deleting stitches

This button is used while in PROG if you wish to delete

what you have programmed. See page

24.

After À nishing your embroidery

sewing, touch the CLR button. The embroidery arm returns to ready position.

Memory - number

The machine has 4 different

program memories. Each memory will hold up to 55 stitches or letters. The button is used to advance to the memory required in PROG or REP. The number is shown on the display to the upper right. See page 20.

Not used when sewing embroideries.

Buttonhole sensor foot

When you plug the buttonhole sensor foot into the machine and place the white À eld of the measurement wheel against the white mark, the symbol

will show brightly on the display.

See page 47.

Recommended presser foot

The letter shows which presser foot is correct for the stitch you have selected. The corresponding letter is on the presser foot.

Functions and Infodisplay

Functions and InfoDisplay

When you turn on the machine without having the embroidery unit connected, it always selects straight stitch and the number 1 as well as

is displayed. The machine has one menu of stitches shown on the selection buttons with white symbols and two menus of letters shown in black symbols.

With the MENU button you select which menu you wish to

sew.

The selected menu will be displayed, for stitches,

or for letters.

To the very right on the Infodisplay the number of the selected stitch or the selected letter is displayed.

When the embroidery unit is

connected only the numbers of the selection buttons are used. In the Embroidery booklet each embroidery has a number.

Stitch selection

Functions and InfoDisplay

Color advance

Many of the embroideries

have color changes. These buttons allow you to step for ward (+) or backward (-) to the beginning of each thread color change.

Check size

This button allows you to step

from one corner to an other within your embroidery to check the À nished size of your design.

When your embroidery is

À nished, touch this button. The embroidery arm returns to parking position. The embroidery unit can now be remo ved. Read more about embroidery sewing on page 32-36.

Functions / Embroidery

Positioning

These buttons allow you to move the embroidery in four directions.

Rotation

Touch this button once and your embroidery will rotate a quarter

of a turn.

Stitch advance

These buttons allow you to

step stitch by stitch forward (+) or backward (-) within your embroidery.

MEMORY

The machine has 4 different program memories. Each memory holds up to 55 stitches or letters. You can combine any stitches/letters you wish with the exception of stitches 8-12.

When selecting PROG or REP, the memory you last used will be displayed. Your machine will remember what you have programmed even when it is switched off.

Use the buttons marked with arrows to advance or return within the memory,

to the right and

to the left. These buttons are used in PROG position when programming and in REP if you wish to check what is programmed or if you wish to start sewing a few stitches into the program.

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