Viking Huskystar 215 User Manual

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User’s Guide

Type B

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.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fi 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 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 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 fi t in a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fi t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fi t, contact
a qualifi ed electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

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SECTION 1

ESSENTIAL PARTS

Names of Parts 2

SECTION 2

GETTING READY TO SEW

Extension Table 3

Standard Accessories and

Storage Place 4

Connecting the Machine to the

Power Supply 5

Foot Control 5

Sewing Light 6

To Attach and Remove the

Presser Foot 6

Changing Needles 7

Thread and Needle Chart 7

Setting Spool Pins 8

Removing or Inserting the

Bobbin Case 8

Winding the Bobbin 9

Threading Bobbin Case 10

Threading the Machine 11

Bringing Up Bobbin Thread 12

Balancing Needle Thread

Tension 13

Pattern Selector Dial 14

Stitch Length Dial 15

Stitch Width Dial 15

Reverse Stitch Button 16

Dropping the Feed Teeth 16

Presser Foot Pressure Dial 16

SECTION 3

BASIC SEWING

Straight Stitch Sewing 17

To Change Sewing Direction 18

Using the Seam Guides on

the Needle Plate 19

Turning Square Corners 19

Zigzag Stitching 20

SECTION 4

UTILITY STITCHING

Overcasting 21

Multiple Zigzag 21

Overcast Stitch (Model 215) 22

Reinforced Straight Stitch ( Mod el 215)

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Sewing Buttons 23

Buttonhole 24-25

Corded Buttonhole 26

Zipper Sewing 27

Blind Stitch Hemming 28

SECTION 5

DECORATIVE STITCHING

Shell Tuck 29

Stretch Stitch Patterns (Model 215) 29

Smocking (Model 215) 30

Elastic Casing Stitching (Model 215) 30

Applique 31

Fagoting (Model 215) 31

SECTION 6

CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Dismantling and Assembling the

Hook Assembly Area 32

Cleaning the Feed Teeth 33

Oiling the Machine 34

Troubleshooting 35-36

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 ESSENTIAL PARTS

Name of Parts

1 Reverse stitch button

2 Pattern selector dial

3 Stitch length dial

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Stitch width dial (for Model 215)

5 Bobbin winder stopper

6 Bobbin winder spindle

7 Spool pins

8 Bobbin winder thread guide

9 Thread guide

10 Thread take-up lever

11 Thread tension dial

12 Face plate

13 Presser Foot Pressure dial

14 Thread cutter

15 Presser foot holder

16 Needle plate

17 Extension table

18 Carrying handle

19 Handwheel

20 Power switch

21 Machine socket

22 Needle clamp screw

23 Free arm

24 Presser foot lifter

(Model 215)

(Model 207)

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Extension Table

The extension table provides added sewing
surface and can be easily removed for free
arm sewing.

Detaching the table:

Pull the table away from the machine, as
illustrated.

Attaching the table:

Push the extension table until it snaps into
the machine.

Advantages and
uses of free arm sewing:

-To avoid fabric bunching around the nee­dle when bartacking to reinforce pockets,
plackets and waistbands.

-For stitching sleeves, waistbands, pant legs
or any circular garment.

-For darning socks or mending knees, el­bows or areas of wear in children's clothes.

Note: 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/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.

SECTION 2 GETTING READY TO SEW

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Standard Accessories
and Storage Place

Zipper foot

Sliding buttonhole foot

Hem guide

Seam ripper

Large screwdriver

Bobbins

Set of needles

Oil

Overcast foot (for Model 215)

Extension table

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Connecting the Machine
to the Power Supply

Before connecting the power cord,
make sure the voltage and fre­ quen cy shown on the machine
conform to your electrical power.

1. Turn off the power switch .

2. Insert the machine plug into
the machine socket .

3. Insert the power supply plug
into the outlet .

4. Turn on the power switch
to turn on the power and sewing
light.

Foot Control

Sewing speed can be varied by the foot
control.
The harder you press on the control, the
faster the machine runs.

Foot controller type YC-482J or TJC-150 for
use with sewing machine Model 207 and
215 (for USA/Canada only).

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Power supply plug Power switch
Outlet Machine socket
Machine plug Foot control

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Sewing Light

The sewing light is located behind the face
plate.
To change the bulb, take the face plate
off the sewing machine by removing the
set screw.

Unplug the power supply before
changing the bulb.

To remove the bulb:

- Push and twist to the left.

To replace the bulb:

- Push and twist to the right.

The maximum power of the light bulb
is 15W

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To Attach and
Remove the Press er Foot

Unplug the power supply before changing the
presser foot.

To remove:

Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the
needle to its highest position.
Raise the presser foot.

Press the lever on the back of the ankle.
The presser foot will drop off.

To attach:

Place the presser foot so the pin on the foot
lies just under the groove of the ankle.
Lower the ankle to lock the foot in place.

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Thread and Needle Chart

Changing Needles

Switch off the main switch.

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel
toward you and lower the presser foot.
Loosen the needle clamp screw by
turning it counterclockwise.
Remove the needle from the clamp.
Insert the new needle into the clamp with
the fl at side away from you.
When inserting the needle into the clamp,
push it up as far as it will go and tighten the
clamp screw fi rmly with the screwdriver.

NOTE: Check your needles frequently for barbed or

blunted points. Snags and runs in knits, À ne
silks and silk-like fabrics are permanent and
are almost always caused by a damaged needle.

Needle Size

No.

60 (#7)

No. 70 (#10)

No. 80 (#12)

No. 80-90 (#12-14)

No. 90-100 (#14-16)

No. 90-110 (#14-18)

Stretch Needle

No. 70 (#10)

Fabric

Fine Silk

Crepe de chine

Poplin

Pure Silk

Broadcloth

Cotton

Wool

Denim

Tricot

Cotton

Thread Size

70 - 80

50 - 60

40 - 50

30 - 40

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70 - 80

Silk

Thread Size

100 - 140

80 - 100

60 - 70

50 - 60

45 - 50

100 - 140

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Setting Spool Pins

The spool pins are used for holding the
spool of thread to feed thread to the
machine. To use, pull up the spool pin.
Push down for storage.

Upper thread Hole Tangle

NOTE: When using thread which has a tendency to

tangle around the spool pin,thread through the
hole of spool pin as shown.The hole should face
the thread spool.

Removing or
Inserting the Bobbin Case

Switch off the main switch.

Open the hook cover.

Hook cover

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel
toward you.
Take out the bobbin case by holding the
latch.

Latch

When inserting the bobbin case, place the
fi nger into the recess of the hook race area.

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Winding the Bobbin

1 Pull the handwheel out to dis en gage.

2 Draw the thread from the spool.

Guide the thread around the bobbin
winder thread guide.

3 Insert the thread through the hole in the

bobbin from the inside to the outside.
Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder
spindle.

4 Push it to the right.

5 With the free end of the thread held in

your hand, depress the foot control. Stop
the machine when it has made a few
turns, and cut the thread close to the
hole in the bobbin.

6 Depress the foot control again. When

the bobbin is fully wound, stop the ma­ chine. Return the bobbin winder spindle
to its original position by moving the
spindle to the left, and cut the thread.

7 Push the handwheel to the left to re-en-

gage. (original position).

NOTE: Return the bobbin winder spindle to the left

when the machine stops.

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Threading Bobbin Case

1 Place the bobbin into the bobbin case.

Make sure the thread unwinds in the
direction of arrow (clockwise).

2 Pull the thread into the bobbin case slot.

3 Draw the thread under the tension

spring and into the delivery eye.

NOTE: Leave about 10 cm (4") of free thread.

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