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Machine overview

1. Pressure

dial

2. Bobbin winding tension disk
3. Thread

stand

Bobbin winder spindle

Bobbin winder stop

Stitch length indicator

Thread cutter button

8. Reverse

lever

Speed control slide

10.  Bobbin winding button
11.  Needle Up/Down button
12.  Thread tension dial
13.  Needle clamp screw
14. Needle

plate

15. Attachments

holes

16.  Knee lift socket
17.  Bobbin case cover
18.  Hook cover plate
19. Thread

cutter

20. Face

cover

21. Pressure

indicator

22. Take-up

lever

23. Needle

threader

24. Needle
25. Presser

foot

26. Feed

dogs

27. Set-screw
28. Carrying

handle

29. Presser foot lifter
30. Thread guide for bobbin winding
31. Spool

pins

32. Machine

sockets

33. Power

switch

34. Handwheel
35. Stitch length dial
36. Socket for optional automatic thread
cutter

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Page 1: ...KE EPING THE WORLD S E WING User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...epair 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 Àngers 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...

Page 3: ...ate 15 Placing a thread spool on the spool pin 15 Placing a thread cone on the spool pin 15 Bobbin winding 16 Inserting a bobbin 17 Inserting a bobbin case into the hook 18 To remove bobbin case and bobbin 18 Threading the machine 19 Needle threader 21 Bringing up the bobbin thread 22 Balancing the thread tension 23 Attaching the extension table 24 3 Getting started Getting started to sew 26 Turni...

Page 4: ...2 27 24 26 25 23 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 22 21 20 Machine overview Introduction ...

Page 5: ...ad tension dial 13 Needle clamp screw 14 Needle plate 15 Attachments holes 16 Knee lift socket 17 Bobbin case cover 18 Hook cover plate 19 Thread cutter 20 Face cover 21 Pressure indicator 22 Take up lever 23 Needle threader 24 Needle 25 Presser foot 26 Feed dogs 27 Set screw 28 Carrying handle 29 Presser foot lifter 30 Thread guide for bobbin winding 31 Spool pins 32 Machine sockets 33 Power swit...

Page 6: ...ox 2 Free motion foot 3 Standard foot 4 Spool holder 5 Fabric guide 6 Screw for the fabric guide 7 Spool cap 8 Darning plate 9 Oil 10 Lint brush 11 Bobbins 12 Small screwdriver 13 Large screwdriver 14 Net 15 Needles 16 Soft cover 17 Knee lift 18 Extension table Introduction ...

Page 7: ...ed Gabardine Coating Drapery and Upholstery Fabric 30 to 50 silk 20 to 50 Cotton 20 to 50 Synthetic Cotton Covered Polyester 14 16 or 18 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 difficult or impossible to remove Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye...

Page 8: ...6 Introduction ...

Page 9: ...Operating your MEGA QUILTER ...

Page 10: ... Lift up the carrying handle of the MEGA QUILTER from behind Soft cover The soft cover which is part of the basic equipment protects your MEGA QUILTER from dust and damage while transporting Operating your MEGA QUILTER ...

Page 11: ...nd 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 fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug 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 Connecting the foot control Switch ...

Page 12: ...press the foot control all the way the machine runs at the maximum speed set by the speed control slide Note Make sure you have the right type of foot control for your machine Foot Control model YC 485 is used for the MEGA QUILTER Speed control slide With the speed control slide on your MEGA QUILTER you can change the sewing speed to suit your needs For instance when making freehand quilt designs ...

Page 13: ...having to pull the bobbin thread to the top Note If you are using a thread thicker than 30 wt use the thread cutter on the side You cannot use the foot control or the Needle Up Down while you are trimming the threads Needle Up Down The Needle Up Down function is useful when you are turning a corner on your quilt Press the Needle Up Down button to bring the needle bar up or down When the needle is ...

Page 14: ...ever Sewing in reverse will help you to secure the beginning and end of seams 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 Use either your hand or elbow to engage the reverse Presser foot lifter You can raise or lower the presser foot by raising or lowering the presser foot lifter A You ...

Page 15: ...er the presser foot To remove the knee lift pull it gently out of the hole Note Avoid touching the knee lift while sewing as the fabric will not be fed smoothly Presser foot pressure dial Turn the pressure dial to adjust the pressure of the presser foot when sewing on different thicknesses of fabric For heavy fabrics or when sewing on several layers of fabric you should raise the pressure When sew...

Page 16: ...he needle clamp screw C counter clockwise 3 Loosen the screw and remove the needle from the needle clamp B 4 Insert a new needle into the needle clamp B Make sure that the Áat side is to the right Push the needle as far as it will go and then tighten the clamp screw C Àrmly Note Use an HL x 5 needle To check for a good needle Put the flat side of the needle onto something flat needle plate glass e...

Page 17: ...e Remove the two set screws and remove the standard needle plate Put the darning plate in place and secure it with the two set screws Placing a thread spool on the spool pin Place a spool of thread on the spool pin and put a spool cap firmly against the spool The thread should come off the spool as shown in the picture Placing a thread cone on the spool pin If you are using a large thread cone use...

Page 18: ...lit in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder spindle E 6 Push the bobbin winder stop to the left F 7 Hold the end of the thread and press the bobbin winding button Press the bobbin winding button again to stop the bobbin when it has made several turns and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin 8 Press the bobbin winding button again The MEGA QUILTER will stop automatically when t...

Page 19: ...bobbin 1 Place a bobbin in the bobbin case making sure the thread winds clockwise 2 Draw the thread through the slit A of the bobbin case 3 Continue to draw the thread under the tension spring and through the opening B 4 Pull about 4 10 cm of thread ...

Page 20: ...ib The bobbin case should lock into place when the latch is released 3 Close the bobbin case cover and the hook cover plate To remove bobbin case and bobbin Switch off the main switch and unplug the machine 1 Raise the needle and presser foot Lift the hook cover plate A up and remove it Open the bobbin case cover B 2 Take the bobbin case out of the hook by pulling the latch and taking the bobbin c...

Page 21: ...read spool on the spool pin 3 Pass the thread through the guide on the thread guide bar A from behind 4 Pass the thread through two holes in the thread guide plate B then draw the thread between the pre tension disks C Note The standard pre tension dial setting is for the screw head sinks about 4 mm 1 8Þ to 3 16Þ If you find that the thread is too loose while sewing you can pass the thread through...

Page 22: ...it over the tail of the check spring Pull the thread down over the loop of the check spring E 7 Draw the thread under the thread guide F and through the second thread guide G Pass the thread through the eye of the take up lever H 8 Pass the thread through the thread guide G again 9 Slip the thread into the thread guide I 10 Draw the thread down to the needle bar thread guide J then pass the thread...

Page 23: ...off the main switch and unplug the machine 2 Move the needle threader completely downwards and turn it towards the needle so that the small hook goes through the needle eye from the right 3 Pull the thread from behind around the guide A and under the hook B 4 Hold the end of the thread with your hand while pulling up the thread lightly 5 Turn the knob see picture This will draw a thread loop throu...

Page 24: ... with your left hand 2 Turn the switch on Press the Needle Up Down button twice to pick up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch and unplug the machine 3 Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle thread 4 Pull 4 10 cm of both threads back and under the presser foot ...

Page 25: ...p fabric Loosen the needle thread tension by turning the dial to the left Thread tension is too loose If the needle thread tension is too low the threads are interlaced below the lower fabric Tighten the needle thread tension by turning the dial to the right Balancing the thread tension The thread tension should be adjusted depending on the sewing materials layers of fabric and sewing method Set t...

Page 26: ...xtension table there are four table legs Pull them all up to support the table Turn the table around and slide the extension table in the direction of the arrow in the picture onto the machine Note There is small door on the extension table which makes it possible for you to change the bobbin thread without having to remove the table You can also store the knee lifter on the backside of the extens...

Page 27: ...Getting started ...

Page 28: ...until you get used to the speed Press down on the foot control 4 Gently guide the fabric along the seam guide letting the fabric feed by itself 5 Check the sewing result and adjust the needle thread tension if needed Note To lock the beginning of the seam sew a few stitches forward then sew a few stitches in reverse then sew forward again You can also pull the bobbin thread to bring the needle thr...

Page 29: ... foot 4 Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing direction 5 Lower the presser foot and continue sewing in the new direction Using the Fabric Guide 1 Attach the fabric guide to the attachment hole with the screw 2 Adjust the position of the fabric guide and tighten the screw 3 Place the fabric with its edge against the fabric guide 4 Lower the presser foot and start to sew Getting s...

Page 30: ...ing or freehand quilting your quilt 1 Replace the standard needle plate with the darning plate A 2 Attach the Free motion foot to the presser bar with the lever over the needle clamp 3 Start to sew Always test sew on a piece of scrap fabric 4 Adjust the speed control to a comfortable speed for you ...

Page 31: ...ward Starting from the center and sewing outward will help keep layers in place Plan which seams you will actually stitch in This stitching will not only hold the quilt together it will also create the pattern on the quilt back You do not need to follow every seam in the quilt sew every 3 4 inches to keep the quilt in place Of course you can sew more to create a more decorative pattern for the bac...

Page 32: ...nter of your quilt and working outward Place a pin about every 10 12 inches 25 30 cm 5 Practice stippling on scraps of fabric and batting When the feed dogs are covered you move the fabric to determine the stitch length Sewing with a constant speed will help to keep the stitches even You may lower the speed control slide in order to help make the stitches even 6 Begin near the center of your quilt...

Page 33: ...Maintenance and troubleshooting ...

Page 34: ...nplug the machine 1 Remove the needle and presser foot 2 Remove the hook cover plate A and open the bobbin case cover B 3 Loosen the set screws C and remove the needle plate 4 Clean the hook D and feed dogs E with the lint brush 5 After cleaning the MEGA QUILTER attach the needle plate needle and presser foot ...

Page 35: ... drops of oil in the places shown A B and C You should only use the MO 70 sewing machine oil for your MEGA QUILTER If you use the machine frequently you should oil the machine once a day Use a soft dry cloth to remove excess oil When you oil the hook B remove the bobbin case from the hook After oiling sew on a piece of scrap fabric to absorb excess oil ...

Page 36: ...chine wait for the lamp to cool before touching it Removal Remove the setscrew A Remove the face cover B Pull out the light bulb C from the lamp socket D Insertion Insert a new light bulb into the opening of the socket D Attach the face cover B with the setscrew Note Replace the bulb with the same type rated 12 V 5 W ...

Page 37: ... the rear after sewing page 22 The needle is too Àne for the fabric being used page 5 The needle and or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn page 5 The machine skips stitches The needle is incorrectly inserted bent or blunt page 14 The needle thread is not threaded properly page 19 21 A poor quality needle is used change the needle The needle thread tension is too tight page 23 The nee...

Page 38: ...e or bobbin holder page 32 The machine needs oiling page 33 Important notes Before changing presser foot and needle you must turn the main switch off Do not attempt to sew without fabric under the presser foot When leaving the machine even for only a short time switch off the main switch This is important if there are any children nearby ...

Page 39: ...Index ...

Page 40: ...needle 14 Changing the presser foot 14 Cleaning the hook and feed dogs 32 Connecting the foot control 9 Darning plate 15 28 Electrical connection 9 Extension table 24 Fabric Guide 27 Feed dogs 32 Foot control 9 10 Free motion foot 4 28 Free motion stippling 30 Getting started to sew 25 Hook 18 32 33 Hook cover plate 2 3 18 32 Inserting a bobbin 17 Inserting a bobbin into the hook 18 Knee lift 13 2...

Page 41: ...obbin 18 Reverse lever 12 Reverse sewing 12 Sewing speed 10 Soft cover 8 Speed control slide 10 Spool pin 2 3 15 Spool cap 4 15 Standard accessories 4 Stippling 30 Stitch balance 23 Stitch in the ditch 29 Stich length 12 Stitch length dial 12 Thread cone 4 15 Thread cutter 2 3 11 Thread guide 2 3 16 17 19 20 Thread spool 15 Thread tension 19 20 23 Threading the machine 19 20 Troubleshooting 35 36 ...

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Page 43: ...tellectual property HUSQVARNA VIKING the Crowned H mark KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING Design and MEGA QUILTER are registered trademarks or trademarks of VSM Group AB or its licensor We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and 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...

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