Husqvarna Viking Viking E20 User manual

E20
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 10 Watt (110-120V),
15 Watt (220-240V).
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 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS
PRINCIPAL PARTS............................................................................................................. 4
ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................. 6
SLIDE ON THE SNAP-IN ACCESSORY BOX.................................................................... 7
CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO POWER SOURCE...................................................... 8
CHANGING THE BULB....................................................................................................... 9
TWO-STEP PRESSER FOOT LEVER.............................................................................. 10
ADJUSTING THE PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE............................................................ 10
PRESSER FOOT SHANK..................................................................................................11
WINDING THE BOBBIN.................................................................................................... 12
INSERTING THE BOBBIN................................................................................................ 13
CHANGING THE NEEDLE (SYSTEM 130/705H)............................................................ 14
THREADING THE UPPER THREAD................................................................................ 15
BRINGING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD ............................................................................ 16
THREAD TENSION........................................................................................................... 17
RAISE OR LOWER THE FEED DOG............................................................................... 18
REVERSE SEWING.......................................................................................................... 19
CHANGING SEWING DIRECTIONS ................................................................................ 19
REMOVING THE FABRIC................................................................................................. 19
CUTTING THE THREAD................................................................................................... 19
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN............................................................................... 20
MATCHING NEEDLE / FABRIC / THREAD ...................................................................... 21
ZIG ZAG SEWING............................................................................................................. 22
STRAIGHT STITCHINGAND NEEDLE POSITION.......................................................... 23
OVERLOCK STITCHES.................................................................................................... 24
BLIND HEM....................................................................................................................... 25
ONE STEP BUTTONHOLES ........................................................................................... 26
LEFTAND RIGHT SIDE BALANCE FOR BUTTONHOLE................................................ 27
ZIPPERS AND PIPING ..................................................................................................... 28
3-STEP ZIG-ZAG .............................................................................................................. 29
STRETCH STITCH SELECTION...................................................................................... 30
FREE MOTION DARNING................................................................................................ 31
DARNING.......................................................................................................................... 32
QUILTING.......................................................................................................................... 33
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................ 34
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.......................................................................................... 35

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PRINCIPAL PARTS
1. Thread tension dial
2. Presser foot pressure
3. Thread take-up lever
4. Thread cutter
5. Presser foot
6. Needle plate
7. Accessory box
8. Bobbin stopper
9. Stitch length dial
10. Stitch width dial
11. Stitch display
12. Reverse sewing lever
13. Feed dog adjustment lever
14. One step buttonhole lever

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15. Handle
16. Bobbin winder
17. Spool pin
18. Handwheel
19. Pattern selector dial
20. Power switch
21. Main plug socket
22. Bobbin thread guide
23. Upper thread guide
24. Presser foot lever
25. Buttonhole stitch balance adjustment slot

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ACCESSORIES
1. All purpose foot
2. Zipper foot
3. Satin stitch foot
4. Buttonhole foot
5. Quilting foot
6. Free-Motion/Darning foot
7. Blind hem foot
8. L-screwdriver
9. Seam ripper/ brush
10. Oil bottle
11. Pack of needles
12. Bobbins
13. Seam guide
14. Spool pin felt (2x)

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SLIDE ON THE SNAP-IN ACCESSORY BOX
Hold the snap-in accessory box horizontal, and push it
in the direction of the arrow. (1)
To open, lift up at the point of the arrow. (2)

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CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO POWER SOURCE
- Connect the machine to a power source as illustrated (1/2).
- The power switch is located above the socket. Your machine will
not operate unless this switch is on “ I “. (1)
- Sewing light turns on automatically when the main switch is on “I“.
- To start the machine, press on the foot control (3). The speed of
the machine is regulated by the amount of pressure put on the foot
control.
Caution: Always make sure that the machine is unplugged from
power source and the main switch is on “O”. when the machine is
not in use and before inserting or removing parts.
Attention: Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt as to connect
machine to power source. Unplug power cord when machine is not
in use.
The appliance must be used with the foot controller:
- For USA and Canada, 110-120V: 4C-316B
- For Australia, 240V: 4C-326G
- For Europe, 220-240V: 4C-316C or 4C-326C
For the USA and Canada
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the
other), to reduce the risk of electrical shock; this plug will 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. Do not modify the plug in any way.

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CHANGING THE BULB
Caution: Make sure to disconnect the electrical
supply plug from wall outlet before changing light
bulb.
Replace bulb with same type rated:
10 watts (110-120V)
15 watts (220-240V)
- Loosen screw (A) as illustrated. (1)
- Remove the cover (B).
- Unscrew the bulb and put in a new one (C).
(2)
- Replace the cover and tighten screw.

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TWO-STEP PRESSER FOOT LEVER
ADJUSTING THE PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE
When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the
presser foot can be raised a second stage for easy
positioning of the work. (A)
The presser foot pressure of the machine has been
pre-set and usually requires no readjustment for most
fabrics (light-or-heavy weight).
However, if you need to adjust the presser foot
pressure, turn the presser adjusting screw with a coin.
For sewing very thin fabric, loosen the pressure by
turning the screw counter clockwise for less pressure
on the fabric, and for heavy fabric, tighten by turning it
clockwise for more pressure on the fabric.

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PRESSER FOOT SHANK
Attention: Turn power switch to “O” before carrying out
any of the operations below.
Attaching the presser foot shank:
Raise the needle to its highest position and raise the
presser foot lever. Attach the presser foot shank (b) to
the presser foot bar (a). (1)
Attaching the presser foot:
Lower the presser foot shank (b) until the cut-out (c) is
directly above the pin (d). (2)
Lower the presser foot shank (b) and the presser foot
(f) will engage automatically.
Removing the presser foot:
Raise the presser foot.
Release the pressure foot by raising lever (e) located
at the back of the presser foot shank. (3)
Attaching the seam guide:
Attach the seam guide (g) in the slot on the shank as
illustrated. Adjust the distance as required for hems,
pleats, quilting, etc. (4)

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WINDING THE BOBBIN
Place spool on spool pin with
spool pin felt underneath (a).
Take the thread from the spool
around the bobbin winder
tension disc clockwise. (1)
Thread bobbin as illustrated and
place it on the spindel. Push the
bobbin to the right towards the
bobbin winding position. (2)
Press the foot control gently to wind the bobbin. The bobbin will stop winding when it is full.
Push the bobbin to the left to “sewing position” and remove it.
Please Note: When the bobbin
winder spindle is in “bobbin
winding” position, the machine will
not sew and the hand wheel will
not turn. To start sewing, push the
bobbin winder spindle to the left
(sewing position).

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INSERTING THE BOBBIN
When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be
fully raised.
- Open the hinged cover. (1)
- Hold the bobbin case with one hand. Insert the bobbin so
that the bobbin runs in a clockwise direction (arrow). (2)
- Pull the thread through the slot, down and to the left until
it enters the delivery eyelet (rectangular opening) under
the tension spring. (3)
- Hold the bobbin case by the hinged latch. (4)
- Insert the bobbin case fully into the shuttle race and
release the latch. Make sure that the metal finger fits into
the notch at the top of the race cover. (5) Push on the
bobbin case to be sure it is clicked in completely.
Attention: Turn power switch to “O” before inserting or
removing the bobbin.

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CHANGING THE NEEDLE (SYSTEM 130/705H)
Replace the needle at the first sign of
thread breakage or skipped stitches.
Select the correct type and size of
needle for the fabric to be sewn. Turn
the hand wheel towards you until the
needle is at highest position. Loosen
the needle clamp screw (A) and tighten
again after inserting the new needle. (1)
The flat side of the needle shaft should
be facing toward the back (B).
Push the needle up (C) into the needle
clamp as far as it will go (D).
Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly.
The sewing needle must always be
straight and sharp for smooth sewing.
Replace the needle (2) if it is bent (A),
blunt (C) or the point is damaged (B).
Caution: Turn power switch to “O”
before inserting or removing the
needle.

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THREADING THE UPPER THREAD
Caution: Before threading,
turn power switch to “O”.
Raise the needle bar to its
highest position. Follow
exactly the numbered
threading sequence
illustrated below. If you skip
a step or fail to properly
engage the thread in
any of the thread guides,
the machine will not sew
properly. (1-5)
1. Place spool on spool pin
with felt underneath.
2. Bring thread to the left
behind and around first
thread guide.
3. Bring the thread down
into the right slot, under the
guide and up in left slot.
4. Bring thread over and
forward into the take-up lever.
5. Slide thread into wire guide above the needle.
6. Thread the needle from front to back. Leave about 10 cm
(4”) of thread loose behind the needle. (6)
Bring the thread under the presser foot and up into the
thread cutter.
a. Spool pin felt

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Hold the upper thread with your left
hand. Turn the handwheel towards you
with your right hand until the needle
goes down and comes up again to the
highest position. (1)
- Pull the upper thread to bring
up the bobbin thread. The upper
thread should have caught the
bobbin thread in a loop.
- Pull the needle thread toward you
and the bobbin thread will come up
from the bobbin in a large loop. (2)
Pull about 15 cm. (6”) of both
threads away from you under the
presser foot.
BRINGING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD

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THREAD TENSION
Upper thread tension
Basic thread tension setting: “4”.
To increase the tension, turn the dial up to a higher number.
To reduce the tension, turn the dial to a lower number.
A. Normal thread tension - upper and bobbin thread
join in fabric.
B. Thread tension too loose - upper thread “loops”
on underside of fabric.
C. Thread tension too tight - bobbin thread “loops”
on top side of fabrics.

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RAISE OR LOWER THE FEED DOG
For normal sewing, keep the feed dog up. For free-
motion embroidery, sewing on buttons and darning,
lower the feed dog.
1. Remove the accessory tray.
2. Move the drop feed lever to (b) to lower the
feed dog.
To raise the feed dog move the lever to (a) .
The feed dog will come up when you start to sew.

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REVERSE SEWING
CHANGING SEWING DIRECTIONS
Reverse sewing is used for locking the end of seams and
where reinforcement is needed. At the end of seam, press
down the reverse sewing lever and touch the foot control
lightly. Sew a few reverse stitches. Release the lever and the
machine will sew forward again (A).
1. Stop the machine at the point where you wish to change
directions with the needle in the fabric.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric using the
needle as a turning point.
3. Lower the presser foot and start sewing in the new
direction.
REMOVING THE FABRIC
Turn the handwheel towards you to bring the thread take up
lever to its highest position. Raise the presser foot and draw
the fabric away from you.
CUTTING THE THREAD
Hold the threads behind the presser foot. Using both hands,
guide them to the slit at the rear of the presser bar and press
down to cut the thread. You can also use the thread cutter on
the side of the machine (B).

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HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN
For straight stitch select pattern “A”
with pattern selector dial (4). Adjust
the stitch length with the stitch
length dial (2). You may choose
any needle position, by turning the
stitch width dial (1).
For zigzag stitch, select pattern “B”
with pattern selector dial (4). Adjust
the stitch length (2) and stitch
width (1) according to the fabric
being used.
To obtain any of the other patterns
shown in the left row on the stitch
selection panel, select the letter
below the stitch with the pattern
selector dial. Adjust the stitch
length and the stitch width with the
control dials according to the result
desired.
To obtain any of the patterns on
the right row, turn the stitch length
dial to “S”, select the pattern
desired with pattern selector dial,
and adjust the stitch width with the
stitch width dial.
1. Stitch width dial
2. Stitch length dial
3. Stitch display
4. Pattern selector dial
5. Reverse sewing lever