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the ass ort ment of accessories without prior notice, or make 
modifi cations to the performance or design.

Such modifi cations, however, will always be to the benefi t 
of the user and the product.

Summary of Contents for Lena

Page 1: ...K E E P I N G T H E W O R L D S E W I N G User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...thorised 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 fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the Sewing machine needle Always use the proper n...

Page 3: ...Sewing Surface 5 Spool Pin 6 Threading the Upper Thread 7 Threading for Twin Needle 7 Bobbin Winding with the Machine Threaded 8 Bobbin Winding Vertical Spool Pin 8 Placing the Bobbin in the Machine 9 Thread tension 10 Changing the Needle Changing the Presser Foot 11 Presser Foot Pressure Presser Foot Lever 11 Reverse Lowering the Feed Teeth 12 Stitch Selection 13 Stitch Width Stitch Length 13 Sew...

Page 4: ...al 25 Stitch length dial 26 Reverse 27 Drop feed teeth 28 Main power switch Connection to power supply 29 Thread cutter 1 Lid 2 Thread take up lever 3 Presser foot pressure dial 4 Thread guide 5 Thread guide for bobbin winding 6 Light 7 Needle bar with needle clamp 8 Presser bar and Presser foot ankle 9 Presser foot 10 Bobbin cover 11 Free arm 12 Base plate 13 Needle plate 14 Needle clamp screw 15...

Page 5: ...dle plate to remove any soil before sewing 5 Remove the protection film from the stitch panel and the name plate Packing Away After Sewing 1 Unplug the cords from the wall socket and the machine 2 Wind the cords around your hand and place the foot control cord in the foot control storage space 3 Check to ensure that all accessories are in the accessory box Slide it onto the machine behind the free...

Page 6: ...d 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 1 Connect the foot control cord to the first 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 t...

Page 7: ...the accessory box onto the machine to provide a larger flat work surface 2 Slide the accessory box to the left when you wish to remove it and use the free arm 3 To facilitate sewing trouser legs and sleeve hems use the free arm The free arm also allows you to darn socks dar ning foot is an accessory 4 To replace the accessory box slide it tight onto the machine An extension table is also available...

Page 8: ...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 flat side is pressed firmly against the spool No space between spool holder and spool There is also a separate spool pin d to be attached onto the machine The fingers on the extra spool pin fit into the two holes to the right of the fixed spool pin Push down ward t...

Page 9: ...om 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 knife where it is cut Threading forTwin Needle 1 Insert a twin needle See page 11 Chang ing the Needle 2 Use a second thread spool or wind a bobbin with the thread you are going to use as the second upper thread 3 LEFT NEEDLE Thread the machine a...

Page 10: ... that the presser foot is up and the needle is in the highest position 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 Bring the bobbin spindle down 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 tur...

Page 11: ... the left of the bobbin The bobbin will then rotate counter clockwise while pul ling out the thread 3 Place your finger on the bobbin to keep it from turning as you pull the thread firmly to the right and then to the left into the tension spring a until it clicks into place 4 Continue threading around b and to the right of and then left into the thread cutter c Replace the cover 1 Pull the thread ...

Page 12: ...n To understand the correct thread tension sew a few sample stitches at different settings 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 The correct thread tension is provided when the threads interlock ...

Page 13: ... between the spring and the presser foot ankle Press back until the foot snaps into place Presser Foot Pressure 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 Soft fabrics should be sewn at low pressure Presser Foot Lever The presser foot is raised and lowered with the presser foot l...

Page 14: ...the FeedTeeth The feed teeth are lowered when you turn the stitch length dial to Turn the dial to the left if you wish to raise the feed teeth The feed teeth will not come up until you begin to sew The feed teeth are lowered when sewing buttons and for free hand work 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 st...

Page 15: ...u turn the stitch length dial to the left until it reaches the area The stitch length is set for these stitches The stitch width can be set between 0 5 5 There are letters between the stitch pictures which indicate the most suitable presser foot for each stitch The letter is also marked on the presser foot Stitch Width When you select a stitch the machine auto matically sets the best stitch width ...

Page 16: ...reached the beginning of the stitch ing Use the markings on the left toe of the but tonhole foot to position the garment edge Place the edge of the garment at the middle mark to have 5 8 15 mm from the edge to the buttonhole When sewing buttonholes in stretch fabrics we recommend cording the buttonhole to increase the stability and to keep the button hole from stretching out For a corded but tonho...

Page 17: ...e reaches the red mark on your buttonhole foot 2 Turn the stitch selector in position 2 Now the machine will sew a straight stitch towards you indicating the right column of your buttonhole Sew the straight until you have reached the same length as the first column 3 Set the stitch selector in position 3 Now the machine will stitch a bartack Sew three or four stitches 4 Turn the stitch selector to...

Page 18: ... sure that the needle goes into the holes of the button 8 Sew 5 6 stitches Set the stitch width dial to 0 and lock the threads with a few stit ches Use the clearance plate for this purpose Use the thin end when sewing buttons on light fabrics the thick end for heavier fabrics Push in the plate between the button and the fabric Lower the presser bar and sew on the button Pull the threads between th...

Page 19: ...o the recom mended setting 2 5 to start with but experi ment until you arrive at the exact setting for the actual work you will be doing Note Increase the stitch length when bast ing and when topstitching Clearance Plate The clearance plate is used when sewing over thick seams One side of the plate is thicker than the other Use the side that suits the thickness of the seam best ...

Page 20: ...imately 0 5 cm from the basted seam 3 Place the zipper under the folded seam allowance with the teeth as near to the fold as possible and stitch zipper to fabric close to fold Begin sewing at the bottom of the zipper Before reaching the zipper pull lift the presser foot and slide the zipper pull down past the zipper foot Lower the foot and sew to the top of the zipper 4 Snap on the zipper foot so ...

Page 21: ...ion The needle position can be adjusted in steps Use the stitch width dial turn to the right to reach the right position To edge stitch you should take advantage of the possibility to set the needle to the left or the right position Fit presser foot A when sewing light fabrics and presser foot D for other fabrics Place the fabric and sew so that the edge follows the inside right edge of the presse...

Page 22: ...is suitable for over casting most fabrics Trim the edges of the fabric before overcasting Make sure that the needle sews over the edge of the fabric Place the fabric according to the presser foot see picture Mending and Darning Three step zig zag can be utilized for mending and darning A threadbare spot is mended by sewing back and forth with three step zig zag Use the reverse and for every row of...

Page 23: ...ing and overcasting directly on the edge where a 5 mm 1 4 seam is allowed Place the fabric so that the inside right toe of the presser foot follows the edge of the fabric Presser foot J is also used to overlock and overcast many different fabrics with the exception of heavy firm fabrics The pin on the presser foot should follow the edge of the fabric and will prevent the fabric from puckering Stit...

Page 24: ... groove under the right side of the presser foot Practice using a scrap of material and com pare with the illustrations 1 If the stitch does not catch the folded edge increase the stitch width 2 If the stitch catches too much of the fold decrease the stitch width 3 For an invisible hem the needle catches a single thread of the folded edge ...

Page 25: ... hem to stitching from the wrong side To sew an overlapped seam lap one piece of fabric over the other piece and sew flat lock stitch over the fabric edge on the right side Trim from the wrong side or sew another seam from the right side When gathering with narrow flat elastic or elastic cord use the double action stitch To be sure the elastic does not get stitched in but can run freely use presse...

Page 26: ...he rubber sheath found in the accessory box around the bulb turn a quarter of a turn in the direction of the arrow and remove the bulb 2 When inserting place the rubber sheath around the new bulb insert the bulb and turn a quarter of a turn in the direction of the arrow Use light bulb designed as indi cated on the front of the machine 15 W ...

Page 27: ... stitch plate Turn toward you to pop off the stitch plate Clean the feed teeth with the brush Cleaning Under the Bobbin Area When lint builds up the area under the bobbin case must be cleaned Remove the bobbin case holder 1 cover ing the front part of the bobbin case 2 Remove the bobbin case by lifting it up Clean with the brush Replace the bobbin case and the bobbin case holder Replacing the Stit...

Page 28: ...thread is incorrectly threaded See page 7 The upper thread may have too much tension Refer to page 10 TheThread is Knotted The hole in the stitch plate may be chip ped and have sharp edges We recom mend that you replace it The BobbinThread Breaks The bobbin thread may be incorrectly threaded See page 9 The stitch plate hole is damaged See The thread is knotted Irregular Bobbin Winding This may be ...

Page 29: ...e machine is being checked it is a great help if it can be test sewn under as similar conditions as possible as when you used it Remember to take a sewing sample along with you preferably of the fabric and with the thread you intend to use A sewing sample will often give much better information than words Non original Parts and Accessories The warranty does not cover any defect or damage caused by...

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Page 31: ...t 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 32: ...003 2004 VSM Group AB All rights reserved Printed in Sweden on environmentally friendly paper VSM Group AB SE 561 84 Huskvarna Sweden www husqvarnaviking com Visit our web site www husqvarnaviking com for complete instructions ...

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