Husqvarna Viking Huskystar EM10 User manual

EM10
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 5 Watt.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns, fire,
electric shock, or injury to person:
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention 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. 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 fingers 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 deflect 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.
• 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED
PRODUCTS
In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No ground means is
provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be added to the product. Servicing
of a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should be done only
by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated product must be identical to those
parts in the product. A double-insulated product is marked with the words ‘DOUBLE INSULATION’ or ‘DOUBLE
INSULATED’.

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTIO
INTRODUCTIO
CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING
YOUR NEW MACHINE
Your new machine is an advanced computerized
household embroidery machine. To fully enjoy all the
features, 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.

Table of contents
INTRODUCTION 2
Overview 4
Accessories 5
Power Switch and
Power Connections 6
Connecting the machine 7
Turning the Machine On 7
Turning the Machine Off 7
GET READY TO EMBROIDER 9
Winding the Bobbin 11
Place Bobbin in Machine 13
Top Threading 14
Needle Threader 15
Top Tension 16
Vertical Spool Pin 17
Needle change 18
Replace the Needle 19
Start/Stop Button 20
Presser foot Lift 20
Control Panel 21
Design perimeter button 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
Navigator tools 31
Help Messages 33
Hooping 35
Attach the Hoop 37
Remove the Hoop 37
Move To Stitch 38
Stitching a Design 39
MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING
Changing the light bulb 42
Cleaning 43
Lubrication 44
Troubleshooting Guide 45

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Overview
Familiarize yourself with the names of
the parts of your machine. This will 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

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Accessories
These are standard accessories included with your embroidery
machine.
1. Needles
2. Seam 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.

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Main switch
When the main switch (A) is turned on, the sewing light bulb lights up. The sewing
machine is now ready to use.
For USA and Canada
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is 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 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
unplugging cord
from power source.

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OFF
INTRODUCTION
Connecting the machine
Turning the Machine On
Make sure that the machine is turned off (the main power
switch is set to “O”) and then insert the power supply cord into
the power supply jack on the right side of the machine.
1. Insert the plug of the power 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
grasping the plug.
3. Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack.

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GET READY TO
EMBROIDER
The following pages show how to operate
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.

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Thread stand
When using small spools of thread, use the thread
stand to help the thread come off the spool evenly.
To attach the thread stand, follow the steps below.
1. Hold the thread stand so that the hooks (A) and
(B) on the thread stand are facing to the right
(1).
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 up through the
thread stand curly Q from the back to the front
and thread the machine as usual.

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Winding the Bobbin
1. Plug in the machine and turn it
on.
2. Place a spool of thread on the
horizontal spool pin. Then place
a spool cap on the spool of
thread that is slightly larger than
the size of the thread spool.
3. Bring thread from spool 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 bobbin onto
the spindel. Press the bobbin
winder spindle to the right.

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Winding the Bobbin
5. Press the Start/Stop button to begin winding. After the bobbin
has wound several turns, press the Start/Stop button to stop
winding and trim the thread tail from the top of the bobbin.
6. Use the up and down directional keys to slow or
speed the winding.
7. Press 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
embroidery designs
without stopping
to wind. Use
embroidery bobbin
thread for winding
your bobbin.

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Place Bobbin in Machine
A. Open cover to the bobbin
area by moving the small
lever to the right.
B. Insert the bobbin into the
bobbin case, with the thread
in the direction shown by the
indicator under the bobbin
cover.
C. Guide the thread 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 the point where
you need to begin
using the Navigator
software.

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Top Threading
1. Raise presser foot to thread
the machine (a).
2. Assure that the needle is in
the highest position.
3. Bring thread from spool to the
left into first guide from the
front, then into the second
guide from the back (b)
straight forward and 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 freely when the
presser foot is down
because the thread
tension is engaged.

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Needle Threader
After placing the thread behind the
final guide just above the needle,
you can thread the needle using
the built-in needle threader.
1. With the presser foot raised
and the needle in the
up position, bring thread
through upper thread path as
described on the preceding
page.
2. Lower the presser foot. Lower
and move the threader 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 with the
eye of the needle
and that the needle
is inserted as high
as it will go in the
slot.
Take care that you
do not press the
Start/Stop button
during threading.

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Top Tension
1. The tension adjustment for the
top tension is the numbered
dial located at the top of the
machine. The normal range
is marked with a darker
section behind the numbers.
When embroidering the top
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
balance, contact an authorized
service center.

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For a decorative
effect, you can
thread two colors of
thread through the
same needle. Use
a large needle size,
such as a 90/14,
so that the eye will
accommodate both
threads.
Vertical Spool 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 spool pin.

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If you suspect that
a needle is bad,
remove it and
replace with a new
needle. To discard
needles safely,
place them in an
old pill bottle with a
child safety cap.
Needle Change
When to Change
Change the needle often and anytime you have a stitching problem
or poor stitch quality in your embroidery. Also, if the needle feels
rough or if the needle appears to be bent or damaged in any way
you should change the needle.
Different types of needles have different expected life-spans.
Generally, after several hours of continuous embroidery 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 surface.
Checking for a burred needle - Needle can develop rough spots
called burrs. A burred needle should not be used, as the burr can
damage the fabric or embroidery thread. Remove the needle from
the machine and glide all sides of the needle point across your
fingernail. If the point catches or scratches the surface of your nail, it
should be discarded.