Husqvarna Viking Scandinavia 100 User manual

User’s Guide
KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING

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, fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons:
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is
used by or near children and inÀrm 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 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 break.
• Do not use bent needles.
• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deÁect 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.
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Table of Contents
Overview 2
Procedures 3-13
Unpacking, Packing Away After Sewing 3
Connecting the Foot Control 4
Connecting to the Power Supply 4
Accessory Box, Extended 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
Sewing 14-23
Buttonholes 14
Perfectly Balanced Buttonholes (PBB) 15
Sewing Buttons, Cutting Buttonholes 16
Straight Stitch, Clearance Plate 17
Sewing Zippers, Lapped Zipper 18
Reinforced Straight Stitch 19
Needle Positions 19
Zigzag, Three-step Zigzag, Mending
and Darning 20
Sewing Terry Cloth, Seam and overcast 21
Blind Hem 22
Flatlock – Double Action Stitch 23
Maintenance 24-25
Trouble Shooting 26-27

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Overview
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6.
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8.
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10.
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24.
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26.
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17. Spool pin
18. Spool holders
19. Thread cutter for bobbin winding
20. Recess for additional spool pin
21. Bobbin spindle
22. Handwheel
23. Stitch selector
24. Stitch width dial
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. Presser foot lever
16. Thread tension dial
Overview

3
Procedures
Unpacking
1. Place the machine on the table or cabinet.
2. The foot control is stored at one of the
side parts of the packing material. Press
the foot control together and remove it.
3. The machine is delivered with an
accessory bag and a foot control cord.
4. Wipe the machine, particularly around the
needle and needle plate to remove any
soil before sewing.
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 arm.
4. Lower the presser foot.
5. Place the foot control, underside toward
you, on the accessory box at the back of
the machine.
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 impossi-
ble 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.

4
Procedures
1.3. 2.
Connecting the Foot Control
Among the accessories you will find the foot
control cord and the main cord.
1. Remove the foot control cord. Place the
foot control on its narrow side. Fit the
plug into the socket inside the foot con-
trol compartment.
2. Push it firmly to make sure it is properly
connected. This operation is only neces-
sary the very first time you are going to
use the machine.
3. To correctly turn away the cord, place it
into the slot.
Note: Before plugging in, check to ensure
that the foot control is of type “FR4”.
Connecting to the Power
Supply
On the underside of the machine you will
find 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
the machine and the light are switched
on.
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 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.

5
Procedures
Accessory Box
1. Open the accessory box by placing your
finger in the space on the top and lift
upward.
2. Store the presser feet and the bobbins in
the box from the beginning so they are
always easily accessible.
Extended Sewing Surface
1. Slide 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 as an
accessory to provide an even larger sewing-
surface.

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Procedures
ad
bc
c
d
Spool Pins
The machine has spool pins suitable for all
types of thread. The main spool pin (a) is
adjustable – the thread reels off the station-
ary spool. Place the spool so that the thread
reels counter-clockwise.
There are two spool holders on the spool
pin. With narrow thread spools, the small
holder (b) is placed in front of the thread. 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 to snap in place.
The large spool holder (c) is placed under
the thread. This spool pin is used when
winding a bobbin from a second spool of
thread or for a second spool when sewing
with a twin needle.
Narrow thread spool
Large thread spool

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Procedures
1.
3.
5.
7.
b
2.
4.
6.
a
!Turn off the main switch
!Turn off the main switch
Threading the Upper Thread
Make sure the presser foot is raised and the
needle is in the up position
1. Pull the spool pin out. Place the thread
on the spool pin and the spool holder on
the spool pin as described. Push the spool
pin back in.
2. Bring the thread in the direction of the
arrow under the thread guide (a) and over
the thread guide (b).
3. Bring the thread down between the
thread tension discs.
4. Continue threading by drawing the thread
from the right into the slot on the take-up
lever.
5. Thread last guide just above the needle.
6. The needle is threaded from 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 for Twin Needle
1Insert a twin needle. See page 11 Chang-
ing the Needle.
2Use a second thread spool or wind a
bobbin with the thread you are going to
use as the second upper thread.
3LEFT NEEDLE:Thread the machine and
check to ensure that the thread lies bet-
ween the inner thread tension discs, and
inside the last thread guide. Thread the
left needle.
4Attach the extra spool pin onto the
machine. Place a spool holder under the
thread.
5Place the bobbin with the second thread
on the spool pin.
6 RIGHT NEEDLE:Thread the machine as
before but this thread should lie between
the outer thread tension discs, outside the
lowest thread guide. Thread right needle.

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Procedures
a
b
c
c
d
Bobbin Winding – Vertical
Spool Pin
1. Place an empty bobbin with the mark
out-wards on the bobbin spindle and
bring it down.
2. Place the large spool holder under the
thread on the spool pin.
3. Bring the thread under the thread guide
(a) and over thread guide (b), further
under thread guide (c).
4. From above wind a few turns of thread
around the bobbin and into the knife.
5. Press the foot control. When the bobbin
winding is finished, remove the bobbin,
cut off the thread and bring the bobbin
spindle up.
Bobbin Winding with the
Machine Threaded
Make sure 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 turns
of thread around the bobbin. Cut off the
thread on the thread knife (d).
4. Press the foot control. When the bobbin
winding is finished, remove the bobbin,
cut off the thread and bring the bobbin
spindle up.
Note! We do not recommend winding spe-
cialty threads such as clear nylon or other
stretchy threads through the needle. Instead
see ”Bobbin winding – vertical spool pin”.

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Procedures
1
2
10 15
a
bb
c
!
Placing the Bobbin in the
Machine
1. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it
towards you.
2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with
the mark facing up and the thread to
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
to the left to cut it (2).
Turn off the main switch

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Procedures
1.
2.
3.
Thread tension
You can adjust the thread tension by turn-
ing the dial which is numbered. The higher
the number the tighter the tension. Normal
thread tension is number 4.
When sewing buttonholes and decorative
stitches set thread tension to number 3.
When topstitching with a coarse thread in
thick fabric, increase the tension to 7-9.
Correct and Incorrect Thread Tension
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 in the middle
of both layers of fabric or, in the case of
decorative stitches, on the underside.
Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the
fabric you are going to sew and check the
tension.

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Procedures
!
Changing the Needle
1. Loosen the screw in the needle clamp
with the screwdriver.
2. Remove the needle.
3. Push up the new needle with the flat side
away from you until it will go no further.
4. Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw
properly.
Always use needles of system 130/705H.
Changing the Presser Foot
1. Make sure that the needle is in the highest
position. Pull the presser foot towards
you.
2. Line up the cross pin on the foot 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 lever. The presser foot must
be lowered when sewing.
By raising the presser foot lever as far as it
goes and holding it there, the lift height of
the presser foot can be increased by sev-
eral millimeters. This is useful when sewing
heavy materials.
!Turn off the main switch
Turn off the main switch

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Procedures
Reverse
Your machine sews backwards when the
stitch length dial is pressed. The machine
sews forward when the button is released.
For permanent reverse, turn the stitch length
dial to position .
Lowering the Feed Teeth
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 start-
ing to sew.

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Procedures
Stitch Selection
Your machine will sew all the stitches pic-
tured on the front. The stitch is set by turning
the stitch selector – the upper dial. A colored
marker lines up while turning the stitch selec-
tor, showing which stitch is set.
Check that the needle is in its highest position
before you turn the stitch selector.
The lower dial is to ajdust the stitch length.
The stitches are divided into two groups.
Forward motion and trimotion stitches. The
stitch length for the left group, forward motion
stitches, can be varied between 0 and 6 and
the width between 0-5.5.
Recommendations for the suggested stitch
length are given next to the stitches.
When you wish to use one of the stitches 09-
15, the trimotion stitches, you 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 num-
bers 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. By turn-
ing the stitch width dial (placed inside the
stitch selector) you can change the stitch
width. The width is numbered 0-5.5.
By setting the stitch width dial at 2.5 you
can halve the width of the stitches. Most of
the stitches will then get a different look and
you have a selection of ”new” stitches.
Stitch Length
Recommendations for the suitable setting are
given next to the forward motion stitches.
Always use the recommended setting to start
with but experiment until you arrive at the
exact setting for the actual work you will be
doing.

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Sewing
Buttonholes
To sew buttonholes we recommend the
buttonhole foot. The buttonhole foot has a
slide that is adjustable for different sizes of
buttons. Put the button on the foot and push
the slide together as far as it will go. The
machine sews the first column in reverse.
Stop the machine when the red mark on the
slide has 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-
tonhole loop a piece of heavy thread around
the finger at the back of the buttonhole foot
as illustrated.
5/8" (15 mm)
Buttoning Edge Slide

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Sewing
1
2
4
3, 5
12345
Perfectly Balanced Buttonholes
(PBB)
Your Scandinavia 100 has the Perfect Bal-
anced Buttonhole (PBB). The machine sews
buttonholes with both columns stitched in
the same direction to get a perfect result.
1. Set the stitch length dial to buttonhole
symbol. Set the stitch selector to but-
tonhole (C), position 1. The size of the
buttonhole is automatically determined
by placing the button in the special but-
tonhole foot. The machine sews the
first column in reverse. Sew until the left
column of the buttonhole 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 position 4. The
machine will stitch the second column of
the buttonhole in reverse. Sew until you
have reached the same length as the first
column.
5. Now turn the stitch selector to position 5
and stitch the final bartack. Sew three or
four stitches. Turn the stitch selector to 2
and lock the threads with a few stitches.

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Sewing
Sewing Buttons
1. Mark the fabric where the button is to be
located.
2. Turn the stitch selector to zigzag .
3. Lower the feed teeth . See page 12.
4. Snap off the presser foot.
5. Place the material under the presser foot
ankle.
6. Place the button on marking and lower
the presser bar so that the presser foot
ankle is between the holes of the button
(see picture).
7. Hold the thread ends to one side. Turn
the handwheel and check to be 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
the button and the fabric. Wind the threads
a few times around the shank and tie the
ends.
Cutting Buttonholes
Cut buttonhole open with the seam ripper.
Place a straight pin across the end you are
cutting toward to avoid cutting too far!

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Sewing
Straight Stitch
Straight stitching is used to join fabric
which does not stretch and for seams which
will not be subjected to great strain.
Turn the stitch length dial to 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.

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Sewing
1.
3.
4.
2.
Sewing Zippers
The zipper foot E can be snapped on so that
it is located either to the right or to the left
of the needle, making it easy to sew both
sides of the zipper. To sew the other side of
the zipper, reposition the zipper foot.
Lapped Zipper
1. Sew the seam together to the bottom of
the zipper placket. Baste the rest of the
seam. Leave about 2 cm open at the top.
Press seam open. Set the needle to the
right position.
2. Place presser foot E to the left of the
needle. From the wrong side fold the
fabric to one side so both seam allow-
ances are free. Fold and press the left
allowance under approximately 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 it is to the
right of the needle. Set the needle to the
left position. Turn the garment to the
right side. It is important that the seam on
the right side is sewn straight. Before you
begin to sew, mark the seam line. Sew
the other side of the zipper.
Begin stitching across the bottom and
continue upwards. Remove the basting.
If you want to sew a ”gentleman’s zipper”,
follow the instructions but insert in the other
direction.