Husqvarna EMERALD 118 User Manual

KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING

™

User’s Guide

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 15 Watt (for model 116) or 5 Watts (for model 118 and 122).

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, À re, electric

shock, or injury to persons:

• This sewing machine is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the sewing machine.

• 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 authorized 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 À 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 deÁ ect the needle causing it to break.

• Wear safety glasses.

• 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 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.

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Overview ........................................................ 2

Extension Table .............................................3

Free-arm sewing ............................................3

Standard Accessories and Storage ..............4

Getting ready to sew 5-20

Connecting the Power Supply .....................5

Adjusting the Sewing Speed ........................6

Needle up/down ...........................................6

Sewing Guide Reference Chart ...................7

Reverse Lever .................................................8

Presser Foot Pressure Dial ..........................8

Lowering the Feed Teeth .............................8

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot

......9

Changing the Presser Foot ..........................9

Changing the Needle ..................................10

Placing the thread spool

on the spool pin ..........................................11

Removing the bobbin .................................11

Bobbin Winding ..........................................12

Placing the bobbin ......................................13

Threading the Machine ..............................14

Needle threader ...........................................15

Bringing up the Bobbin Thread ................16

Stitches ..........................................................17

Stitch Selection ............................................18

Stitch Length ................................................18

Adjusting stretch stitch balance ................19

Stitch Width .................................................19

Variable needle position .............................19

Balancing Needle Thread Tension ...........20

Basic Sewing 21-23

Straight Stitch Sewing .................................21

Finishing sewing ..........................................22

Seam Guides on the Needle Plate ............23

Pivoting .........................................................23

Utility Stitches 24-38

Basic Zigzag ................................................ 24

Three-step Zigzag ...................................... 24

Seam and Overcast ....................................24

Reinforced Straight Stitch .........................25

Button Sewing ............................................ 25

Automatic Buttonhole ............................... 26

Corded Buttonhole .................................... 30

Manual Buttonhole .................................... 31

Sewing Zipper ............................................. 33

Blind Hem ................................................... 37

Non-stick Glide Foot H ............................38

Quilting Guide ............................................ 38

Presser Feet only model 122 38-39

Transparent Foot B .................................... 38

Gathering Foot ........................................... 39

Quilter’s 1/4” Piecing Foot ...................... 39

Care and Maintenance 40-42

Cleaning the Hook Assembly area

and Feed Teeth ...........................................40

Replacing the Bobbin Case ....................... 41

Replacing the Light Bulb ..........................41

Troubleshooting ......................................... 42

Table of Contents

Overview

1. Bobbin stop

2. Bobbin spindle

3. Hole for extra spool pin

4. Spool holder

5. Spool pin

6. Thread guide for bobbin winding

7. Thread take-up lever

8. Presser foot pressure dial

9. Face plate

10. Thread cutter

11. Needle threader

12. Needle plate

13. Extension table (Accessory

storage)

14. Bobbin cover plate

15. Bobbin cover plate release button

16. Thread tension dial

17. Needle up/down button (only

model 118 and 122)

18. Speed control slider (only model

118 and 122)

19. Reverse stitch lever

20. Sewing Guide

21. Stitch length dial

22. Stitch selection dial

23. Stitch width dial

24. Presser foot

25. Needle

26. Needle clamp screw

27. Ankle to hold foot

28. Thumbscrew

29. Carrying handle

30. Handwheel

31. Power switch, Emerald™ 118/122

31.a Power switch,Emerald 116

32. Foot control socket (only model

118 and 122)

33. Machine socket, model 118 and

122

33.a Machine socket, model 116

34. Drop feed lever

35. Free-arm

36. Buttonhole lever

37. Presser foot lift

10 11

31.a

33.a

Extension Table

To r e m o v e

Hook your À ngers on the bottom left of the extension table and pull it to the left.

Free-arm sewing

For stitching sleeves, waistbands, pant legs or any other tubular garments. For darning socks or mending knees or elbows.

To attach

Slide the extension table on and insert the pins into the holes and push the extension table to snap it in place.

1 Pin 2 Hole

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/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing to avoid the discoloring.

Standard Accessories and Storage

1. Utility Foot A

2. Utility Foot B

3. Buttonhole Foot C

4. Adjustable Blind Hem Foot

5. Zipper Foot E

6. Non-stick Glide Foot H

7. Edging Foot J

8. Automatic Buttonhole Foot R

9. Transparent Foot B (only model

122)

10. Quilter’s 1/4” Piecing Foot P (only

model 122)

11. Gathering Foot (only model 122)

12. Self-adhesive Glide Plates

13. Edge/quilting Guide

14. Needles

15. Bobbins

16. Screwdriver

17. Lint brush

18. Seam ripper (Buttonhole opener)

19. Spool holder (Large)

20. Spool holder (Small)

21. Vertical spool pin

22. Felt cushion

23. Accessory storage (Open the

extension table for storing accessories.)

Getting ready to sew

Connecting the Power Supply

Turn the power switch off.

Insert the foot control plug into the machine socket.

Insert the power supply plug into the machine and the wall outlet.

Turn the power switch on.

1 Power switch

2 Foot control plug 3 Machine plug 4 Machine socket 5 Power supply plug 6 Wall outlet

NOTE: Before connecting to the power

supply, make sure the voltage shown on the machine conforms to your electrical power.

The foot control model that has to be used for each sewing machine model are shown in the table below.

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!

For Emerald 118 and 122

2, 3

For Emerald 116

Foot control Model

Model 21361

Emerald 122 and 118

120V or 230 - 240V

Model YC-190

Emerald 116

230 - 240V

Model YC-482

Emerald 116

120V

Adjusting the Sewing Speed

You can control the sewing speed in two ways; with the speed control slide or with the foot control.

Speed control slide (model 118 and

122)

With the speed control slide, you can change the sewing speed to suit your needs. The slide limits how fast you can sew.

To increase the sewing speed, slide the bar to the right.

To reduce the sewing speed, slide the bar to the left.

Foot control

You can control the sewing speed by using the foot control. The harder you press the foot control, the faster the machine sews. If you press the foot control all the way, the machine runs at the maximum speed set by the speed control slide.

Needle up/down (model 118 and

122)

Touch this button to move the needle down or up. The setting of the needle stop position is changed at the same time.

1 Needle up/down

For model 118 and 122

For model 116

Sewing Guide Reference Chart

Consult the Sewing Guide Reference Chart for the fast easy way to select the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width, thread tension, presser foot and presser foot pressure for your sewing technique and fabric. Look in the column for your fabric type:

WOVE N FABRICS: for stable fabrics

that have no stretch. Usually woven.

STRETCH FABRICS: for fabrics that

have stretch. Usually knit.

LEATHER/VINYL: for suede, real

leather and for artiÀ cial leather and

suede. Select the stitch for the technique you want to sew:

SEAM: sews two pieces of fabric

together.

NOTE: For Stretch Fabrics the Sewing

Guide Reference Chart recommends

setting the zig zag stitch length to

1.5 and stitch width to 1.5 for a seam

that stretches with the fabric.

OVERCAST: overcast fabric edges to

prevent them from fraying and to

help them lay Á at.

SEAM/OVERCAST: sews the seam and

overcasts the edge all at one time.

BASTE: a temporary stitching for

À tting garments, gathering and

marking. Use maximum stitch length.

NOTE: Basting will leave permanent

holes in leather and vinyl.

BLIND HEM: creates an invisible hem

on garments. Is not recommended

for light weight fabric or for leather/

vinyl.

HEM: sews the best visible or top

stitch hem for your fabric type and

weight.

BUTTONHOLE: sews the best

buttonhole possible for your fabric.

4 5 6 87

1 Fabric 2 Presser foot pressure 3 Sewing technique 4 Stitch 5 Presser foot 6 Thread tension 7 Stitch length 8 Stitch width

Reverse Lever

When you press the reverse lever downwards, the machine will sew in reverse. The machine will only sew in reverse as long as the reverse lever is pressed down.

1 Reverse lever

Presser Foot Pressure Dial

Turn the pressure dial to adjust the pressure of the presser foot on the fabric when sewing on different thicknesses of fabric. The pressure dial should be set at 3 for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure to 2 for appliqué, cutwork and basting. Set the setting mark at 1 when sewing stretch fabrics, chiffon, lace, organdy and other À ne fabrics. Set on 0 for free motion.

1 Setting mark

Lowering the Feed Teeth

The drop feed lever is located on the free-arm on the back of the machine. To lower the feed teeth, push the lever in the direction of the arrow, as illustrated. To raise the feed teeth, push the lever in the direction of the arrow, as illustrated, and turn the handwheel toward you or start sewing to bring the feed teeth up. The feed teeth must be up for regular sewing.

1 Raised position 2 Lowered position

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot

The presser foot is raised and lowered with the presser foot lever. The presser foot must be down when sewing. By raising the presser foot lever as far as it goes the lift height of the presser foot can be increased by 1/4” (0.6 cm). This is useful for easy removal of the presser foot or when placing heavy fabrics under the foot.

1 Lowered position 2 Normal lift height 3 Extra lift height

Changing the Presser Foot

Turn off the power switch

1 Make sure the needle is in the

highest position. Pull the presser foot towards you.

2 To put foot on, line up the cross pin

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

Changing the Needle

Turn off the power switch.

Your machine uses standard sewing machine needles.

1 Lower the presser foot. Loosen the

screw in the needle clamp by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle.

2 Push up the new needle as far as it

will go with the Á at side away from you. Tighten the screw À rmly by turning it clockwise.

a Stop b Flat side c Needle clamp screw

To check for a good needle:

Put the Á at side of the needle onto something Á at (needle plate, glass etc.). The gap between the needle and the Á at surface should be consistent. Never use a blunt needle. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits, À ne silks and silk-like- fabrics.

NOTE: Check the needle frequently for

barbed or blunt points.

Placing the thread spool on the spool pin

Place the thread spool on the spool pin with the thread coming off as illustrated. With large thread spools, the large holder is placed in front of the thread. If you use narrow thread spools, the small holder is placed in front of the thread.

1 Large spool holder 2 Small spool holder

Removing the bobbin

Turn off the power switch.

1 Push the bobbin cover release

button to the right and remove the cover.

a Release button b Bobbin cover plate

2 Lift out the bobbin.

Bobbin Winding

1 Pull the handwheel out to put the

machine in bobbin wind position (the needle will not go up and down).

2 Guide the thread around the bobbin

thread tension guide into the tension disk.

3 Thread through the hole in the

bobbin from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle with the free end of the thread coming out at the top.

4 Slide the bobbin winder spindle to the

right.

NOTE: Do not move the bobbin

winder spindle while the machine is running.

5 With the free end of the thread held

in your hand, press the foot control. Stop the machine when the bobbin has made a few turns, and cut the thread as illustrated.

6 Press the foot control again. When

the bobbin is fully wound, it will stop automatically. Slide the bobbin winder to its original position by moving the spindle to the left, and cut the thread as illustrated.

7 Push in the handwheel.

To use the vertical spool pin, set the felt and the spool as shown above.

a Vertical spool pin b Spool pin felt c Spool pin hole

Placing the bobbin

Turn off the power switch

1 Place the bobbin in the bobbin

case with the thread pulling off as illustrated.

2 Guide the thread into the front

notch (a) on the front side of the bobbin case. Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades.

3 Continue to draw the thread lightly

until the thread slips into the side notch (b).

4 Pull out about 10 cm (4”) of thread.

Attach the bobbin cover. Check the threading by referring to the chart shown on the bobbin cover.

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