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User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for Huskystar EM10

Page 1: ...EM10 USER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...n is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children or infirm 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 Re...

Page 3: ...t 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 This sewing machine is provided with double insulation Use only identical replacement parts See instructions for Servicing of Double Insulated Appliances SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS In a double insulated product ...

Page 4: ...we suggest that you study this user s guide before using the machine To make sure that you are always provided with the latest sewing capabilities we reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice or make modifications to the performance or design Such modifications however will always be to the benefit of the user and the product ...

Page 5: ...tton 22 Mirror horizontally 22 Mirror vertically 22 Rotate 90 22 Center design button 22 Select design button 22 Machine Mode Indicators 23 Directional buttons 24 CONNECTIVITY TO YOUR COMPUTER 25 How to transfer designs to the machine 26 Send 27 Using the machine without being connecting to the computer 28 Navigator module 29 Navigator software 29 Transfer a design from the computer via the USB 29...

Page 6: ... help you in learning its operation 1 Bobbin winder 2 Handwheel 3 Main power switch and connectors 4 USB connection 5 Control Panel 6 Embroidery hoop holder 7 Needle plate 8 Bobbin cover 9 Presser foot 10 Needle threader 11 Start Stop button 12 Presser foot lever 13 Bobbin winding guide 14 Upper thread tension 15 Spool cap 16 Spool felt ...

Page 7: ... Ripper 3 Thread Snips 4 Screwdriver tool 5 Hoop 6 Vertical spool pin 7 Large spool cap 8 Small spool cap 9 Oiler 10 Bobbins 11 Brush not in picture 12 USB cable not in picture 13 Accessory storage envelope not in picture 14 Thread stand Your machine comes with clear sewing machine oil that should be used to keep your machine lubricated ...

Page 8: ...To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way A On Off switch 1 on 2 off B USB Connection Power Switch and Power Connections Turn switch to OFF position before unpluggin...

Page 9: ...wer supply cord into a household electrical outlet 2 Set the main power switch on the right side of the machine to on set it to I Turning the Machine Off Make sure that the machine is not sewing 1 Press the bottom of the main power switch on the right side of the machine to O The sewing light goes off when the machine is turned off 2 Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet by grasp...

Page 10: ...8 User s Guide ...

Page 11: ...ate your embroidery machine Please read all these pages before embroidering You will have many hours of pleasure creating with your machine and it is important to take a few minutes to read this chapter to assure that you will enjoy your machine to the fullest ...

Page 12: ... 2 Attach the two hooks into the back of the spool pin base 2 Insert the hook A into the spool pin base and then push hook B over the spool pin 3 Place a spool of thread on the spool pin leaving a small space between the spool and the spool pin base C 4 Place the spool cap on the spool pin Make sure there is a small space between the thread spool and the spool cap C 5 Bring the thread from spool u...

Page 13: ...ool to the left into first guide a from the front then under the second guide from the back b Bring thread forward and around the bobbin tension guide b pulling thread into the guide and to the right to the bobbin winder spindle c 4 Pass the thread through the small hole on the bobbin from inside the bobbin to out Match the slot on the bobbin to the pin on the bobbin winder spindel and push the bo...

Page 14: ... the Start Stop button to start the bobbin winding again Press the Start Stop button to stop the winding process when the bobbin is full NOTE Winding will not stop automatically when the bobbin is full 8 Disengage the bobbin spindle from the winder by pushing the bobbin spindle to the left Pull the bobbin straight up to remove Keep extra bobbins wound so that you will have plenty to finish large e...

Page 15: ...d around the finger through the channel towards the back Cut the thread by pulling it towards you D Replace the bobbin cover by placing the left side in place and pressing lightly on the right until it snaps into place Visually check the level of the bobbin thread periodically as you remove your completed embroidery If your bobbin runs out and the machine doesn t stop you can easily navigate to th...

Page 16: ... down into the right hand slot under and around then up the left slot Continue left over and into take up lever and down to the guide above the needle d 4 Lower presser foot 5 Pass thread behind guides and thread needle as shown d Always raise the presser foot for threading The top thread pulls freely through the thread path and guides when the presser foot is raised The top thread does not pull f...

Page 17: ...eader lever forward until it stops A small hook comes through the eye of the needle 3 Pull the thread across the threader from left to right 4 Gently move the threader lever up and back The hook will pull the thread through the eye 5 Grasp the loop of thread behind the eye of the and pull out a length of thread If the needle threader does not thread the needle check to assure that it is aligned wi...

Page 18: ...thread should be pulled to the underside of the fabric Fig T 1 2 In Fig T 2 there is too much top thread pulled to the underside Adjust by tightening the top thread tension Move the dial to a higher number 3 In Fig T 3 there is too little top thread pulled to the underside Adjust by loosening the top thread Move the dial to a lower number If these adjustments fail to produce a proper tension balan...

Page 19: ...ol Pin A vertical spool pin is included with your machine to make it easier to work with specialty types of threads It is sometimes helpful to use your vertical spool pin when you wish to use two threads at the same time such as when you wind a bobbin The vertical spool pin is placed into the small round hole on the top of the machine It is not necessary to use a spool cap when using the vertical ...

Page 20: ...ry the needle should be changed The condition of the needle is particularly important to the quality of stitching in outlines and other detailed or precision areas You can check your needles using these tests Checking for a bent needle Remove the needle from the machine and place it on a flat surface with the flat edge of the needle shank down The needle shaft should be parallel to the flat surfac...

Page 21: ...tool supplied with the machine or with any suitable screwdriver Loosen only enough to remove the needle 4 Remove needle 5 Insert the new needle as far as it will go The flat side of the needle will be facing towards the back Tighten the needle screw using the screwdriver tool Replacing a needle with a fresh one can help your outlines stitch more cleanly ...

Page 22: ...utton once to start the machine Press it again to stop the machine Note Before pressing the start button check to be sure that there are no objects other than the fabric to be embroidered under the needle Presser foot Lift The presser foot is raised and lowered with the presser foot lift When embroidering the presser foot must be down This engages the top tension ...

Page 23: ...tion explains the functions on the control panel of the machine Design perimeter button Mirror horizontally button Mirror vertically button Rotate 90 button Select design button Center design button Directional buttons LED light showing the current machine mode ...

Page 24: ...ontally This button will mirror your design horizontally Mirror vertically This button will mirror your design vertically Rotate 90 This button will rotate your design 90 Center design button This button will move your hoop to center Select design button Press this button to confirm selections made with other buttons this button has a similar function to the Enter button on a computer ...

Page 25: ...ft and right Directional buttons to move through the individual designs in memory Up and down Directional buttons move forward and backward by ten designs at a time Position This light is displayed after design selection You may position the hoop to a starting point other than center The Directional buttons move the hoop in the direction indicated by the arrow Sewing This LED light is lit when the...

Page 26: ...mputer to the machine Error Indicates a condition that needs attention See Help code list on pages 34 35 for explanation and action to be taken Directional buttons The Directional buttons are used in conjunction with function buttons to navigate through designs and functions as well as to move the hoop During bobbin winding the up button will cause the winder to speed up the down button will cause...

Page 27: ...CONNECTIVITY TO YOUR COMPUTER ...

Page 28: ...All Programs and another menu will appear 4 Move the arrow pointer to 3D Embroidery Intro and a menu of modules will appear 5 Click on 3D Embroidery Intro to launch it 3D Embroidery Intro and 3D Navigator will start The Navigator icon will appear in the system tray 6 Open a design by clicking on the View Designs icon In the Viewer dialog box click on the browse folder icon with three dots 7 Browse...

Page 29: ...igator appears showing the status of the upload After the upload your embroidery is shown on the 3D Intro Navigator screen so that you can start to stitch it out again later if desired Send to Machine Memory Send the embroidery to the machine memory without loading the embroidery in 3D Intro Navigator Use this if you are already stitching out an embroidery or if you wish to stitch out the embroide...

Page 30: ... you can use the machine without being connected to the computer 1 To embroider a design use the directional buttons to move to the design that you want to embroider 2 Touch the Select Design button to choose your design 3 Thread your machine as describe on pages 15 17 4 Touch the Start Stop button to begin your embroidery ...

Page 31: ...name of the current design will be shown below the box 2 The Retrieving Design Information Fig N 2 box appears stating Currently working on pulling information from your machine When the progress bar is complete a Select Different Design screen shows the first nine internal memory design images Fig N 3 Navigator Module In the Navigator module you can a Select designs for stitching from the machine...

Page 32: ... The colors may be changed in the 3D Embroidery Intro software You may move the design on the grid by pressing the Position In Hoop tool and moving the mouse to place the design anywhere in the allowed hoop size Click on Clear Memory to delete designs in Internal Memory Click on a design icon and then Delete Design to delete an individual design Click On De Fragment Memory after deleting individua...

Page 33: ...ny location allowed by the hoop size The Speed override function makes it possible to set the speed of the embroidery that you are stitching out Accesses the Options menu Mirror horizontally This button will mirror your design horizontally Mirror vertically This button will mirror your design vertically To examine an area of stitches closely click first on the Zoom In icon and then on the Pan tool...

Page 34: ...ontrol Disable Thread Detection Click on this box to disable the thread break sensor This could be helpful if your machine is stopping and displaying a thread break signal when no thread break has occurred The machine WILL NOT stop at any thread break when this box is checked Shadow Color Click on this box to see a color palette that allows you to change the viewing color of the preview image This...

Page 35: ...s requiring user action to clear are indicated Error messages will clear in approximately 2 seconds without user action E02 Pending operation E11 Needle is down Raise needle with handwheel E13 Thread break rethread the machine E14 Presser foot is up lower presser foot E15 Presser foot is down raise presser foot E16 Bobbin winder engaged disengage bobbin winder Help messages appear in numeric code ...

Page 36: ...he Clear Memory button is clicked in the Navigator section of the software Fig E 3 is displayed when the Move to Stitch function is used E22 Design too wide E23 Design too tall E25 X limit reached E26 X limit reached E27 Y limit reached E28 Y limit reached E40 Main motor stalled E41 At beginning of design E42 At end of design E43 At first Color Change E44 At last Color Change E50 Bad pattern selec...

Page 37: ...en the hoop screw and remove the inner hoop 2 Lay the outer hoop in front of you with the guide pins for putting it on the embroidery unit on the right 3 Place the stabilizer and then the fabric over the outer hoop with the right side up Ensure that the fabric is draped over the edge of the hoop There are two main types of embroidery stabilizer cutaway and tearaway Choose cutaway stabilizer for kn...

Page 38: ... stabilizer are taut in the hoop by pulling the overhanging fabric Be sure not to cause any creases in the fabric or stabilizer 5 Then tighten the hoop screw securely After hooping run your forefinger lightly across the fabric surface It should not produce ripples rather the surface of the fabric should be taut enough to remain flat ...

Page 39: ...nd guide pins with the slots and gently press downward to attach the hoop Fig H 6 Remove the Hoop 1 Locate the silver tab indicated by the large arrow in Fig H 7 2 Press lightly on the tab while lifting the hoop up to release You may remove the hoop during embroidery if needed to change the bobbin or any other reason Use care that you do not loosen the fabric in the hoop when the hoop is removed ...

Page 40: ...embroidering 2 When you have reached the location where you would like to embroider click on the arrow between the Display Stitch and Machine stitch count boxes Fig N 8 3 You will see a message warning you that the hoop will now move to the proper location to begin embroidering at your designated location Fig N 9 Move forward or backward by one full color segment by clicking on a color segment ico...

Page 41: ...broidery Intro software appears with the Navigator screen on top of it Fig St 1 On the software screen go to File Open and select C 3DEmbroidery Intro Samples 3D Emb1 Holidays Heart 1 Open design Heart 1 4 Click on the Send icon from the top tool bar and choose Send to Machine Memory In the Navigator screen click on the square labeled No Design Fig St 2 The hoop will move when the software is laun...

Page 42: ...and the presser foot is lowered Press the Start Stop key on the machine 8 The machine will stop at the end of the first color Raise the presser foot and change the thread color Lower the presser foot and press the Start Stop key to continue embroidering Repeat at the following color changes until design is complete Hoop your fabric with a piece of stabilizer so that it is taut in the hoop It shoul...

Page 43: ...MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 44: ...cal outlet 1 Loosen the screw on the cover at the left side of the machine and remove the cover 2 Remove the bulb by pulling it out 3 Insert a new bulb of the same type and specification 12V 5W Be sure your machine is disengaged from power and use only same type of replacement bulb ...

Page 45: ...ws on the needle plate and remove 2 Lift out the bobbin case 3 Clean the area with a small soft brush 4 Replace the bobbin case so that the hook tab rests against the stop Clean the bobbin area on a regular basis and more frequently when embroidering on fabric with nap such as fleece or terry Hook Tab Stop Spring ...

Page 46: ...utlet 1 Loosen the screw on the cover at the left side of the machine and remove the cover 2 Place a single drop of clear sewing machine oil at each point indicated on the drawing Oil your machine regularly Write down the date of each oiling on the inside cover of this manual ...

Page 47: ...needle clamp screw is loose Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw The fabric is pulled too much Lightly guide the fabric The upper thread tension is too tight Loosen the upper thread tension An incorrect bobbin is used Use only a bobbin designed specifically for this machine The upper thread breaks The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle The upper thread tension is too tight Loose...

Page 48: ...roup AB SE 561 84 Huskvarna SWEDEN www husqvarnaviking com 412 97 83 26B English Inhouse production 2006 VSM Group AB All statements valid at time of printing Printed in China on environmental friendly paper ...

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