Husqvarna 555 User manual

User’s Guide
545, 555
KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING

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When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be follo-
wed, 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
the sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before
cleaning.
• Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 5 Watts.
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 used by or near
children.
• Use 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 wor-
king properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return it
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 the fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to
break.
• Switch the sewing machine off (''0'') when making any adjustments in the needle
area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing
presser foot, etc.
• Always unplug the sewing machine from electrical outlet when removing covers,
or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction
manual. No lubrication by customer is recommended.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is
being administrated.
• To disconnect, turn the switch off (''0'', then remove plug from outlet.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Safety instructions 2
Machine parts Model 555 4
Machine parts Model 545 5
Procedures 6-16
Unpacking, Packing away 6
Connecting the foot control 7
Connecting to the power
supply 7
Accessory box, Sewing surface 8
Spool pin 9
Threading the upper thread 10
Threading for twin needles 11
Bobbin winding, Direct
winding 12
Threading lower thread 13
Thread tension, Correct and
incorrect thread tension 14
Presser foot pressure,
Presser foot lever, Changing
the presser foot 15
Changing the needle, Lowering
feed teeth 16
Functions 17-27
Infodisplay 17-19
Stitch selection, Model 555 20
Stitch selection, Model 545 21
Memory 22
Programming 23-26
Mirror image 25
CLR - Deleting programs 26
Satin taper and darning
stitches 27
Maintenance 52
Care of the machine 52
Changing light bulbs 52
List of contents
Sewing 28-51
Automatic buttonholes 28-29
Buttonholes, Buttonhole
knife 30-31
Sewing buttons 32
Straight stitch 33
Needle positions 33
Gathering with straight
stitches 34
Zipper 35
Reinforced straight stitches 36
Stretch stitch, Zigzag 36
Lace edging 37
Three-step zigzag 38
Sewing terry cloth 38
Mending and darning 38
Flatlock 39
Hemming 40
Bridging stitch 41
Seam and Overcast 42
Darning stitch 43
Automatic taper stitch 43
Decorative stitches 44
Quilting, Applique 45
Pictogram 46
Sewing hints 47
Free arm, Jeans hem,
Sewing on belt loops 47
Stitch table, Model 555 48-49
Stitch table, Model 545 50-51
Fault-finding 53-54
Accessories, Needles 55
Index 56-57

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Summary Model 555
Summary
1. Door
2. Thread take-up lever
3. Presser foot pressure dial
4. Thread guide
5. Buttonhole sensor socket
6. Light
7. Needle bar
8. Presser foot
9. Free arm
10. Bobbin cover
11. Base plate
12. Drop feed dial
13. Needle plate
14. Presser bar and Presser foot
ankle
15. Needle clamp screw
16. Presser foot lifter
17. Thread tension
18. Thread guide for bobbin
winding
19. Spool pin
20. Spool holders
21. Recess for additional spool
pin
22. Quick-info
23. Thread cutter for bobbin
winding
24. Handwheel
25. Bobbin spindle, Bobbin stop
26. Infodisplay
27. Function selectors
28. Stitch panel
29. Main power switch, Connec-
tion to power supply
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.
9.
7.
6.
5.
10.
11. 12.
19. 20.
29.
17.
16.
15.
14.
13.
18.
28.
27.
26.
25.
24.
23.
22.
21.

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Summary
18. Thread guide for bobbin
winding
19. Spool pin
20. Spool holders
21. Recess for additional spool
pin
22. Quick-info
23. Thread cutter for bobbin
winding
24. Handwheel
25. Bobbin spindle, Bobbin stop
26. Infodisplay
27. Function selectors
28. Stitch panel
29. Main power switch, Connec-
tion to power supply
Summary Model 545
1. Door
2. Thread take-up lever
3. Presser foot pressure dial
4. Thread guide
5. Buttonhole sensor socket
6. Light
7. Needle bar
8. Presser foot
9. Free arm
10. Bobbin cover
11. Base plate
12. Drop feed dial
13. Needle plate
14. Presser bar and Presser foot
ankle
15. Needle clamp screw
16. Presser foot lifter
17. Thread tension
6.
5.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
19. 20.
28.
29.
27.
26.
25.
24.
23.
22.
21.
7.
18.
4.
3.
2.
1.

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1. Place the machine on the table
or cabinet, remove the packaging
and lift off the cover.
2. Remove the side parts of the
packing material, the extension
table, the foot control and finally
the protection cover.
3. The machine is delivered with an
accessory bag, a main cord and a
foot control cord.
4. Wipe the machine, particularly
around the needle and needle
plate to remove any soil before
sewing.
Unpacking
Make sure the extension table is fit-
ted into the right part of the acces-
sory tray and fold the table toward
the machine. Fold down the handle
and replace the cover.
Procedures
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
and the main cord in the pocket
of the cover. There is also space
provided for the instruction book.
3. Check to ensure that all acces-
sories are in the accessory tray.
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
tray at the back of the machine,
where also the extension table is
placed.
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Connecting the foot control
Among the accessories you will find
the foot control cord and the main
cord.
1. Place the foot control on its nar-
row side. Fit the plug into the
socket inside the foot control
compartment.
2. Push it firmly to make sure it is
properly connected. This opera-
tion is only necessary the very
first time you are going to use the
machine.
3. To correctly turn away the cord,
place it into the slot, see picture.
Note: Before plugging in, check to
ensure that the foot control is of
"type FR2".
312
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.
Procedures
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.
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.

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Accessory box
1. Open the Accessory box by pla-
cing your finger in the space on
the top and lift upward.
2. In the Accessory box there is a
special tray for presser feet and
bobbins plus space for other ac-
cessories.
3. Store the presser feet and the
bobbins in the tray from the be-
ginning so they are always easily
accessible (refer to the figure).
Extended sewing surface
Procedures
1. Keep the Accessory Tray on the
machine to provide a larger flat
work surface.
2. Slide the Accessory Tray 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.
4. To replace the Accessory Tray,
slide it tight onto the machine.
5. The extension table provides an
even larger work surface. To at-
tach the extension table, place the
rear, right corner to the Accessory
Tray and the front, right hook
onto the recess on the free arm.
6. To remove it, push slightly in the
direction of the arrow at the front
right corner, then lift the hook out
of the free arm.

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c
Spool pin
The machine has spool pins suitable
for all types of thread. The main
spool pin (a) is horizontal - the
thread reels off the stationary 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 pla-
ced 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 downward 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.
Procedures
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d

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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
needle.
6. The needle is threaded from front
to back. The white on the press-
ser foot ankle makes it easy to
see the eye of the needle.
Procedures
7. Place thread under the presser
foot and into the thread knife
where it is cut.

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Threading for twin needle
1. Insert a twin needle.
2. Wind a bobbin with the thread
you are going to use as the se-
cond upper thread
3. Thread the machine as descri-
bed and check to ensure that the
thread lies between the inner
thread tension discs, inside the
lowest thread guide. Thread left
needle.
4. Attach the extra spool pin onto
the machine. Place a spool holder
under the thread.
5. Place the bobbin with the second
thread on the spool pin.
6. Thread the machine as before but
this thread should lie between the
outer thread tension discs, outside
the lowest thread guide. Thread
right needle.
Procedures

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1. Place an empty
bobbin with
the mark
out-wards on the
bobbin spindle
on the front of
the machine.
2. Place the large
spool holder under the thread
on the spool pin.
3. Bring the thread under the th-
read guide (a) and over thread guide
(b), then around thread guide (c) as
illustrated.
4. From above
wind a few
turns of
thread
around the
bobbin and
into the knife.
5. Bring the bobbin spindle down.
Press the foot control. When the
bobbin winding is finished, the
bobbin will stop automatically.
Remove the bobbin, cut off the
thread and bring the bobbin
spindle up.
Procedures
Bobbin winding with the machine threaded
Make sure that the presser foot is up and the needle is in the highest posi-
tion. 4. Bring the bobbin spindle down.
Press the foot control. When the
bobbin winding is finished, the
bobbin will stop automatically.
Remove the bobbin, cut off the
thread and bring the bobbin
spindle up.
Note! We do not recommend win-
ding specialty threads such as clear
nylon or other stretchy threads th-
rough the needle. Instead see "Bob-
bin winding - vertical spool pin".
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.
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).
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b
a
c
Placing the bobbin in the machine
1. Open the cover by slightly pulling
it towards you and take it away.
2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin
case with the mark facing up-
ward and the thread to the left of
the bobbin. The bobbin will then
rotate counter-clockwise while
drawing out the thread.
3. Hold the bobbin and draw the
thread to the right passing (a).
Procedures
4. Hold the thread tight and draw it
to the left so that the thread falls
correctly into the tension spring.
Continue threading around (b)
and to the right of the thread
knife (c).
Replace the cover and slide it into
position. Then pull the thread to
the left to cut it.

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Thread tension
Always use the recommended set-
ting given on the Info-display to
start with (see page 19).
You can adjust the thread tension by
turning the dial which is numbered.
The higher the number the tighter
the tension. Normal thread tension is
number 4.
When sewing buttonholes and deco-
rative stitches set thread tension to
number 3.
When topstitching with a coarse
thread in thick fabric, increase the
tension to 7-9.
Procedures
Correct and incorrect thread tension
3. The correct thread tension is pro-
vided when the threads interlock
in the middle of both layers of
material or, in the case of decora-
tive stitches, on the underside.
Make a few tests on a scrap piece
of the material you are going to sew
and check the 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 hig-
hest number, the opposite will
occur, and the seam may pucker.

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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 pressu-
re on the fabric. Knit and Soft fabrics
should be sewn at low pressure.
Presser foot lever
The presser foot is raised and lowe-
red with the presser foot lever. The
presser foot must be lowered when
sewing. The machine will not start
if the presser foot is in the raised
position.
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 several millimeters.
Procedures
Changing the presser
foot
1. Make sure that the needle is in
the highest position. Pull the
presser foot down and towards
you.
2. Line up the cross pin on the foot
between the spring and the press-
ser foot ankle. Press back until
the foot snaps into place.

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Changing the needle
1. Loosen the screw in the needle
clamp.
2. Remove the needle.
3. Push up the new needle with the
flat side away from you until it
will go no further.
4. Tighten the screw properly.
Always use needles of system
130/705H.
Lowering the feed teeth
The feed teeth are lowered when
you turn the dial to the left to
. Turn the dial to the right to 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 ea-
sier to get thick garments under the
presser foot. Do not forget to raise
the feed teeth before starting to sew.
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Functions / Infodisplay
Needle stop
This button sets whether the
needle stops up or down in
the material when you lift your
foot from the foot control and stop
sewing. Point the arrow upwards
- the needle will stop in the up posi-
tion. When you touch the button so
that the arrow points downward, the
machine will stop with the needle in
the material.
You can also regulate the needle
stop position with the foot control.
To raise or lower the needle after
stopping, lightly tap the foot control.
Functions
All stitches in the machine have a
pre-set maximum speed at which
they can be sewn. When you select
a stitch the machine automatically
sets the correct maximum speed.
Reverse
Your machine sews backwards
when this button is pressed.
The machine sews forward
when the button is released.
The longest stitch length when
reverse feeding is 3 mm.
For permanent reverse, press the
button twice in quick succession
before starting to sew. An arrow
to the top left on the display indica-
tes reverse sewing. To sew forward
again, press the button once more.
Slow speed
High speed
Reduced speed
Sewing speed
Use the SPEED button to set
the three different maximum
speeds. The machine will sew
at different maximum speeds when
the foot control is fully depressed.
For slower speeds within the range
simply press the foot control less.
Stitch length
When you select a stitch, the
machine will automatically set
the best stitch length which
will be indicated by numbers
on the Infodisplay. You can change
the stitch length by pressing either
the (+) or (-) button. Certain stitches
have a limited stitch length. Not
active in REP position.

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Functions
STOP
The STOP button is used to
finish a stitch. i.e. the machine
fastens the thread and stops
automatically when the stitch
has been completed. The symbol
on the display indicates that STOP
is selected. STOP is cancelled when
you press the button again or by
selecting a new stitch.
The button has the same function
both in NORM and REP position
Mirror image
You can mirror a stitch by using
the buttons , mirror image side
to side and , mirror image
end to end . The symbols will
be displayed.
Stitch width
When you select a stitch, the
machine automatically sets the
best stitch width which is dis-
played with numbers on the In-
fodisplay. You can change the stitch
width by pressing the (+) or (-)
button. The width can be adjusted
between 0 and 6 mm. Not active in
REP position.
MENU - Selected group of
stitches - Model 555
Your machine has six menus -
three for stitches, three for let-
ters. Your choice is displayed
when you have pressed the MENU
button.
MENU - Selected group of
stitches - Model 545
Your machine has two menus -
one for stitches, one for letters.
Your choice is displayed when
you have pressed the MENU button.
FUNC - Selected function
When you turn on the mach-
ine, the selected function dis-
plays NORM. Touch the FUNC
button to PROG for programming. If
you touch the button again, REP =
repeat will be displayed to sew your
programmed stitches. After a third
touch, NORM is displayed again.
Memory - position
These buttons are used to
advance or return within
a memory, when entering
or checking stitches. See
page 22.
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FIX
By using the FIX button
you can tie off a stitch at
the beginning and/or at
the end. Touch FIX at the beginning
- the machine sews a few tie off stit-
ches and goes on with the selected
stitch. Touch FIX while sewing - the
machine sews a few tie off stitches
and stops. The symbol flashing
on the display indicates that FIX is
selected.
CLR - Deleting stitches
This button is used while in
PROG if you wish to delete
what you have programmed.
See page 26.
Memory - number - Model 545
The machine has 2 different
program memories. Each me-
mory will hold up to 25 stitches
or letters. The button is used to
advance to the memory required in
PROG or REP. The number is shown
on the display to the upper right.
See page 22.
Memory - number - Model 555
The machine has 4 different
program memories. Each me-
mory will hold up to 55 stitches
or letters. The button is used to
advance to the memory required
in PROG or REP. The number is
shown on the display to the upper
right. Read more on page 22.
Functions / Info-display
Functions
Recommended presser foot
The letter shows which
presser foot is correct for the
stitch you have selected. The
corresponding letter is on the presser
foot.
Recommended thread tension
The numbers above the
symbol show the recom-
mended setting of the th-
read tension for the stitch you have
selected.
Buttonhole sensor foot
When you plug the buttonhole
sensor foot into the machine
the symbol will show
brightly on the display. If the circle
is flashing, place the white field of
the measurement wheel against the
white mark. If the whole symbol is
flashing, select a buttonhole. See
page 28-29.

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Function / Stitch selection - Model 555
Menu 1: Utility stitches incl.
10 buttonholes
Menu 2: Block letters
Menu 3: Outline block letters
Menu 4: Script letters
Menu 5: Pictogram elements
+ Scallop stitches
Menu 6: Hemstitches and
Decorative stitches
When you turn on the machine it
always selects straight stitch and the
number 1is displayed down right
(a) and in the MENU square (b).
The machine has three menus of
stitches and three menus of letters.
With the MENU button you
select which menu you wish to
sew. To the right on the Info-
display the number of the selected
menu (b), the selected stitch (a) or
the selected letter is displayed.
Menu 3
Menu 4
Functions
b
Menu 1 and Menu 2
a