HUSQVARNA 400 User Manual
KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING
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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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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
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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).
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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.
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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
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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
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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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