Viking Huskystar 215 User manual

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User’s Guide
Type B

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:
• This sewing machine is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the sewing
machine.
• 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
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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SECTION 1
ESSENTIAL PARTS
Names of Parts 2
SECTION 2
GETTING READY TO SEW
Extension Table 3
Standard Accessories and
Storage Place 4
Connecting the Machine to the
Power Supply 5
Foot Control 5
Sewing Light 6
To Attach and Remove the
Presser Foot 6
Changing Needles 7
Thread and Needle Chart 7
Setting Spool Pins 8
Removing or Inserting the
Bobbin Case 8
Winding the Bobbin 9
Threading Bobbin Case 10
Threading the Machine 11
Bringing Up Bobbin Thread 12
Balancing Needle Thread
Tension 13
Pattern Selector Dial 14
Stitch Length Dial 15
Stitch Width Dial 15
Reverse Stitch Button 16
Dropping the Feed Teeth 16
Presser Foot Pressure Dial 16
SECTION 3
BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing 17
To Change Sewing Direction 18
Using the Seam Guides on
the Needle Plate 19
Turning Square Corners 19
Zigzag Stitching 20
SECTION 4
UTILITY STITCHING
Overcasting 21
Multiple Zigzag 21
Overcast Stitch (Model 215) 22
Reinforced Straight Stitch ( Model 215) 22
Sewing Buttons 23
Buttonhole 24-25
Corded Buttonhole 26
Zipper Sewing 27
Blind Stitch Hemming 28
SECTION 5
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Shell Tuck 29
Stretch Stitch Patterns (Model 215) 29
Smocking (Model 215) 30
Elastic Casing Stitching (Model 215) 30
Applique 31
Fagoting (Model 215) 31
SECTION 6
CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Dismantling and Assembling the
Hook Assembly Area 32
Cleaning the Feed Teeth 33
Oiling the Machine 34
Troubleshooting 35-36
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 ESSENTIAL PARTS
Name of Parts
1 Reverse stitch button
2 Pattern selector dial
3 Stitch length dial
4 Stitch width dial (for Model 215)
5 Bobbin winder stopper
6 Bobbin winder spindle
7 Spool pins
8 Bobbin winder thread guide
9 Thread guide
10 Thread take-up lever
11 Thread tension dial
12 Face plate
13 Presser Foot Pressure dial
14 Thread cutter
15 Presser foot holder
16 Needle plate
17 Extension table
18 Carrying handle
19 Handwheel
20 Power switch
21 Machine socket
22 Needle clamp screw
23 Free arm
24 Presser foot lifter
(Model 215)
(Model 207)
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Extension Table
The extension table provides added sewing
surface and can be easily removed for free
arm sewing.
Detaching the table:
Pull the table away from the machine, as
illustrated.
Attaching the table:
Push the extension table until it snaps into
the machine.
Advantages and
uses of free arm sewing:
-To avoid fabric bunching around the nee-
dle when bartacking to reinforce pockets,
plackets and waistbands.
-For stitching sleeves, waistbands, pant legs
or any circular garment.
-For darning socks or mending knees, el-
bows or areas of wear in children's clothes.
Note: 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 difÀcult or
impossible 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.
SECTION 2 GETTING READY TO SEW

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Standard Accessories
and Storage Place
Zipper foot
Sliding buttonhole foot
Hem guide
Seam ripper
Large screwdriver
Bobbins
Set of needles
Oil
Overcast foot (for Model 215)
Extension table
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Connecting the Machine
to the Power Supply
Before connecting the power cord,
make sure the voltage and fre-
quency shown on the machine
conform to your electrical power.
1. Turn off the power switch .
2. Insert the machine plug into
the machine socket .
3. Insert the power supply plug
into the outlet .
4. Turn on the power switch
to turn on the power and sewing
light.
Foot Control
Sewing speed can be varied by the foot
control.
The harder you press on the control, the
faster the machine runs.
Foot controller type YC-482J or TJC-150 for
use with sewing machine Model 207 and
215 (for USA/Canada only).
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Power supply plug Power switch
Outlet Machine socket
Machine plug Foot control
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Sewing Light
The sewing light is located behind the face
plate.
To change the bulb, take the face plate
off the sewing machine by removing the
set screw.
Unplug the power supply before
changing the bulb.
To remove the bulb:
- Push and twist to the left.
To replace the bulb:
- Push and twist to the right.
The maximum power of the light bulb
is 15W.
To Attach and
Remove the Presser Foot
Unplug the power supply before changing the
presser foot.
To remove:
Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the
needle to its highest position.
Raise the presser foot.
Press the lever on the back of the ankle.
The presser foot will drop off.
To attach:
Place the presser foot so the pin on the foot
lies just under the groove of the ankle.
Lower the ankle to lock the foot in place.

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Thread and Needle Chart
Changing Needles
Switch off the main switch.
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel
toward you and lower the presser foot.
Loosen the needle clamp screw by
turning it counterclockwise.
Remove the needle from the clamp.
Insert the new needle into the clamp with
the flat side away from you.
When inserting the needle into the clamp,
push it up as far as it will go and tighten the
clamp screw firmly with the screwdriver.
NOTE: Check your needles frequently for barbed or
blunted points. Snags and runs in knits, Àne
silks and silk-like fabrics are permanent and
are almost always caused by a damaged needle.
Needle Size
No. 60 (#7)
No. 70 (#10)
No. 80 (#12)
No. 80-90 (#12-14)
No. 90-100 (#14-16)
No. 90-110 (#14-18)
Stretch Needle
No. 70 (#10)
Fabric
Fine Silk
Crepe de chine
Poplin
Pure Silk
Broadcloth
Cotton
Wool
Denim
Tricot
Cotton
Thread Size
70 - 80
50 - 60
40 - 50
30 - 40
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70 - 80
Silk
Thread Size
100 - 140
80 - 100
60 - 70
50 - 60
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Setting Spool Pins
The spool pins are used for holding the
spool of thread to feed thread to the
machine. To use, pull up the spool pin.
Push down for storage.
Upper thread Hole Tangle
NOTE: When using thread which has a tendency to
tangle around the spool pin,thread through the
hole of spool pin as shown.The hole should face
the thread spool.
Removing or
Inserting the Bobbin Case
Switch off the main switch.
Open the hook cover.
Hook cover
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel
toward you.
Take out the bobbin case by holding the
latch.
Latch
When inserting the bobbin case, place the
finger into the recess of the hook race area.
Finger
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Winding the Bobbin
1 Pull the handwheel out to disengage.
2 Draw the thread from the spool.
Guide the thread around the bobbin
winder thread guide.
3 Insert the thread through the hole in the
bobbin from the inside to the outside.
Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder
spindle.
4 Push it to the right.
5 With the free end of the thread held in
your hand, depress the foot control. Stop
the machine when it has made a few
turns, and cut the thread close to the
hole in the bobbin.
6 Depress the foot control again. When
the bobbin is fully wound, stop the ma-
chine. Return the bobbin winder spindle
to its original position by moving the
spindle to the left, and cut the thread.
7 Push the handwheel to the left to re-en-
gage. (original position).
NOTE: Return the bobbin winder spindle to the left
when the machine stops.
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Threading Bobbin Case
1 Place the bobbin into the bobbin case.
Make sure the thread unwinds in the
direction of arrow (clockwise).
2 Pull the thread into the bobbin case slot.
3 Draw the thread under the tension
spring and into the delivery eye.
NOTE: Leave about 10 cm (4") of free thread.
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Threading the Machine
Switch off the main switch.
Raise the take-up lever to its highest
position by turning the handwheel toward
you. Raise the presser foot. Place the spool
on the spool pin as shown, with the thread
coming from the back of the spool.
1 Draw the thread into the thread guide
using both hands.
2 While holding the thread near the spool,
draw it down into the tension area and
then around the check spring holder.
3 Firmly draw the thread up and through
the take-up lever from right to left.
4 Then, draw the thread down and slip it
into the lower thread guide.
5 Draw the thread down and slip it into
the needle bar thread guide.
6 Thread the needle eye from front to
back.
NOTE: You may want to cut the end of the thread
with sharp scissors for easier needle threading.
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Drawing Up Bobbin Thread
1 Raise the presser foot and hold the
needle thread lightly with your left hand.
2 Turn the handwheel slowly toward
you with your right hand until the
needle goes down. Continue turning
the handwheel until the take-up lever is
back up to its highest position.
Lightly pull up the needle thread
forming a loop of the bobbin thread.
3 Pull 15 cm (6") of both threads back
and under the presser foot.
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Balancing Needle Thread Tension
The needle thread and the bobbin thread
should interlock in the center of two
layers of fabric in straight stitch seams.
1 Match the desired thread tension number
with the setting mark.
Setting mark
2 Loosen the needle thread tension by
moving the dial to a lower number.
3 Tighten the needle thread tension by
moving the dial to a higher number.
Thread Tension for Zigzag Sewing
To obtain better zigzag stitches, the upper
tension should be slightly lower than for
straight stitch sewing.
The upper thread should appear slightly on
the reverse side of the fabric.
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Pattern Selector Dial
Raise the needle above the fabric and match
the setting mark with the desired pattern
number by turning the pattern selector dial.
Selecting Stretch Stitch Patterns
(for Model 215)
When sewing stretch stitch patterns, set the
stitch length dial at " ".
You can balance your stretch stitches by
turning the stitch length dial as follows:
If patterns are dense, turn the dial
toward " + ".
If patterns are sparse, turn the dial
toward " - ".
NOTE: The stitch width changes as shown by turning
the pattern selector dial between 2 and 3. (for
Model 207)
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Stitch Length Dial
-Match the setting mark with the desired
number by turning the stitch length dial.
-The higher the number, the longer the
stitch length.
" " is the correct setting for buttonhole
stitching.
-Adjust the dial in the 0.5 to 4 range when
you sew the zigzag stitch.
-Place the setting mark at " " to sew
the stretch stitch pattern correctly.
How to make the stretch stitch pattern
look better:
If the stretch stitch pattern is not attractive,
turn the stitch length dial in the direction
of "-" to compress it, and in the direction
of "+" to expand it.
Stitch width Dial (for Model 215)
-Match the setting mark with the desired
number by turning the stitch width dial.
The higher the number, the wider the stitch
width.
-When the stitch width is narrower, the right
side of the pattern is cut off.
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NOTE: Raise the needle above the fabric when you turn
the stitch width dial.
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Reverse Stitch Button
As long as you keep the reverse stitch but-
ton depressed, the machine sews back-
wards.
Dropping the Feed Teeth
1 Open the hook cover.
Hook cover
2 To drop the feed teeth, pull down the
lever and move it in the direction of the
arrow, as illustrated.
Lever
3 To raise the feed teeth, pull down the
lever and move it in the direction of the
arrow, as illustrated.
NOTE: The feed teeth must be up for normal sewing.
Presser Foot Pressure Dial
The presser foot pressure dial should be set
at "3" for regular sewing. Reduce the pres-
sure to "2" for applique, cut work, drawn
work, basting and embroidery. Set the pres-
sure dial to "3" when sewing chiffon, lace,
organdy and other fine fabrics. Velours and
knits with a lot of stretch may require a "1"
setting.
Setting mark
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Stitch selector: 1 or 2 Stitch length: 1.5 - 4 Stitch width: 5 or 0 (for Model 215)
Presser foot: Zigzag foot Thread tension: 2 - 6
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric
along seam guide line on the needle plate.
Lower the needle into the fabric by turning
the handwheel toward you.
Lower the presser foot and be sure the
threads are toward the back of the ma-
chine.
Depress the foot control.
Gently guide the fabric along the seam
guide line letting the fabric feed by itself.
For reinforcing the ends of seams, press the
reverse stitch button and sew several reverse
stitches.
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric,
drawing the threads to the back.
Cut both threads using the thread cutter.
The threads are cut the proper length for
starting the next seam.
SECTION 3 BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing
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To Change Sewing Direction
Stop the machine and turn the handwheel
toward you to bring the needle down into
the fabric.
Raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to
change sewing direction as desired. Lower
the presser foot and continue sewing.