Husqvarna Huskylock 936 User manual

KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING™

User's Guide

Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely

recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation

relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please

contact your retailer for guidance.

This householdsewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL 1594

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,

ﬁ re, 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 instruc-

tion 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 ﬁ ngers 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 deﬂ ect 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 administered.

•

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.

•

Keep ﬁ ngers away from moving parts, especially the area near the blades.

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 ﬁ t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not ﬁ t fully in the outlet, reverse the

plug. If it still does not ﬁ t, contact a qualiﬁ ed electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any

way.

Table of contents

1. SUMMARY ...............................................................................................1

1 - 1. Name of parts ..........................................................................................1

1 - 2. Accessories .............................................................................................2

1 - 3. Preparation ..............................................................................................3~4

1 - 4. Sewing speed ..........................................................................................5

1 - 5. Telescopic thread stand ...........................................................................5

1 - 6. Replacing the needle ...............................................................................6

1 - 7. Changing threads ....................................................................................7

1 - 8. Stitch ﬁ nger lever .....................................................................................8

1 - 9. Presser foot lift .........................................................................................8

1-10. Disengaging the upper cutter ..................................................................8

1-11. Free arm .................................................................................................. 8

2. SEWING ADVISOR DISPLAY GUIDE .....................................................9

2 - 1. Selection buttons .....................................................................................9

2 - 2. Sewing Advisor display function ..............................................................10

2 - 3. Choice of language ..................................................................................11

2 - 4. Auto Mode ...............................................................................................11~12

2 - 5. Manual Mode ...........................................................................................12

2 - 6. Memory Mode .........................................................................................13~14

2 - 7. Stitch table ...............................................................................................15

2 - 8. Table of fabric type ...................................................................................15

2 - 9. Error messages .......................................................................................15

3. THREADING ............................................................................................16

3 - 1. Upper looper threading (A) ......................................................................16

3 - 2. Lower looper threading (B) ......................................................................17

3 - 3. Needle threading (C) (D) .........................................................................18

3 - 4. Preparations and control .........................................................................19

3 - 5. Presser foot pressure ..............................................................................19

3 - 6. Thread tension table ................................................................................19

3 - 7. Thread tension .........................................................................................20~21

3 - 8. Adjusting the stitch width / cutting width ..................................................22

3 - 9. Stitch length .............................................................................................23

3-10. Differential feed ........................................................................................23~24

4. SEWING ...................................................................................................25

4 - 1. Four thread overlock stitch with 2 needles ..............................................25

Before sewing ..........................................................................................25

Insert the fabric .......................................................................................25

Start sewing and chain off .......................................................................25~26

Cording thread / Decorative thread .........................................................27

Serging curves ........................................................................................28

4 - 2. Three thread overlock ..............................................................................29~30

4 - 3. Two thread overlock .................................................................................31

4 - 4. Stitch selection table two-thread sewing ..................................................32

4 - 5. Rolled edge .............................................................................................33~34

4 - 6. Flatlock ....................................................................................................35

4 - 7. Pin tuck ....................................................................................................36

4 - 8. Five thread overlock stitch and Double chain stitch .................................37~39

4 - 9. Cover stitch ..............................................................................................40~48

5. MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................49

5 - 1. Changing the light bulb ............................................................................49

5 - 2. Cleaning after sewing ..............................................................................50

5 - 3. Storage ....................................................................................................50

5 - 4. Replacing the lower cutter .......................................................................50

5 - 5. Lubrication ...............................................................................................50

6. STITCH TABLE ........................................................................................51~54

7. TABLE OF SEWING MATERIALS, NEEDLES AND THREADS .............55

8. TROUBLE SHOOTING ............................................................................56

9. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................57

10. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ....................................................................58

10-1. Presser feet-optional accessories ...........................................................58~66

10-2. Waste tray ...............................................................................................67

11. NOTE .......................................................................................................68~71

12. INDEX ......................................................................................................72

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1. SUMMARY

1-1. Name of parts

1. Presser foot pressure adjustment dial

2. Spool pin

3. Thread take-up lever cover

4. Thread guides

5. Telescopic thread stand

6. Thread tension dials

7. Presser foot lift lever

8. Thread cutter

9. Thread guides A for decorative thread /

cording thread

10. Upper cutter knob

11. Presser foot

12. Sewing surface, ﬂ at bed cover

13. Cutting width / stitch width adjusting dial

14. Cutter cover

15. Front panel

16. Front cover

17. Handwheel

18. Sewing Advisor™ liquid crystal display

(LCD)

19. Stitch ﬁ nger

20. Upper cutter

21. Stitch ﬁ nger lever

22. Thread guides B for decorative thread

Needle plate

123456 7

18

9

8 1011 1213141516 17

224

19 20 21

#

80

#

90

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1-2. Accessories

Screw driver

Allen wrench (1.5mm)

Oiler

Tweezers

Spool holder

Light bulb changer Presser foot (C)

for Cover stitch

Needle plate (C)

for Cover stitch

and double

chain stitch

Needle threader

Multipurpose foot Vinyl cover

Cutter cover (C)

for Cover stitch

and double

chain stitch

Net for thread spools

By pass for thread guide EWaste tray

Needles (SCHMETZ 130/705H)

Cleaning brush

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Attach

Remove

Front cover

Cutter cover

A

B

Change the presser foot

Turn the main power switch off.

(See page 4)

1. Raise presser foot.

2. Raise needle to its highest position by turning

the handwheel toward you.

3. Push button (A) and the foot will come off.

4. Position the new foot with the pin beneath

the groove of the ankle. Lower the presser

foot lever to mark the ankle snap on to the

presser foot.

1-3. Preparation

Handwheel

Always turn handwheel toward you.

Open the front cover

Push part (B) - at the arrow - to the right and

pull the cover down toward you.

Close the front cover

Close the cover with caution. The front cover

must be closed while sewing. The front cover

has a safety switch. If the front cover is not

closed, the machine will not sew.

—4—

2

1

2

1

ON

OFF

Accessory box

Lift the accessory box slightly

➀ and slide it in

the direction of the arrow

➁.

The accessory box consists of two parts. It

holds the foot control and other accessories. To

slide the box back on, reverse the steps from

above.

Connection

Note: Turn the main power switch off.

Among the accessories you will ﬁ nd the foot

control cord and the main cord.

1. Place the foot control on its narrow side. Fit

the plug into the socket inside the foot control

compartment.

2. Push it ﬁ rmly to make sure it is properly con-

nected. This operation only necessary the

very ﬁ rst 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 “FR-4”.

On the back of the machine, there is informa-

tion about the voltage. Before plugging in your

machine, make sure that these values corre-

spond to power supply. The speciﬁ cations vary

from country to country.

Connect foot control and power cord

➀ ➁.

When pressing the main switch, both machine

and sewing light are turned on.

• Always turn off and unplug the machine

when not in use.

• When the power switch is turned off, the ma-

chine will not start even if you press the foot

control.

• Never leave anything on the foot control.

—5—

1-4. Sewing speed

The harder you press the foot control, the faster

the machine will sew. You can choose between

three sewing speeds, (slow, medium, fast) with

the speed selector.

When you turn on the machine, the medium

speed mode is selected. Indicated symbol and

maximum speed modes are as follows:

:0-500 Slow speed mode

(max. speed 500 stitches/min)

:0-1000 Medium speed mode

(max. speed 1000 stitches/min)

:0-1300 Fast speed mode

(max. speed 1300 stitches/min)

Note: While “Chain stitch”, “Cover stitch wide”,

“Cover stitch narrow” and “Triple cover

stitch” are selected, the maximum speed

mode is limited to slow and medium only.

1-5. Telescopic thread stand

Extend the telescopic thread stand to its full

height and turn until it locks against the stop.

Make sure the round loop is to the left.

Indicato

r

Speed

selector

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1-6. Replacing the needle

Turn the main power switch off.

1. Turn the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) by hand until the needle

is in its highest position.

2. Insert the needle into the opposite side

needle hole of Needle threader.

3.

Loosen the needle set screw with allenwrench

and remove the needle.

Please be sure to tighten loosen set screws

after removing the needle.

Note: Please use the allenwrench included in

the standard accessories for the proper

installation.

IMPORTANT

Lightly tighten the screw at the unused needle

position, so it does not fall out while sewing.

To insert the needle

Turn the main power switch off.

1. Turn the handwheel until the needle bar is in

its highest position.

2. Insert the needle into the opposite side

needle hole of Needle threader as far as it

goes with holding the ﬂ at side of needle away

from you.

3.

Tighten the needle set screw with allenwrench.

4. If a needle does not go up all the way it may

be necessary to loosen the adjacent needle

screw slightly.

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Cut the thread

Tie the thread

Presser

foot lift

Presser foot

Eye of the needle

1-7. Changing threads

The machine comes threaded with overlock

thread. To change thread follow the easy

threading as explained on page 16~18 or to tie

on:

1. Cut the thread in use near the thread spool

(in front of the telescopic thread stand). Place

the new thread spool on the spool pin and tie

the thread ends together.

2. Raise the presser foot with the presser foot

lift up to release the thread tension, so the

knot can easily pass through the thread ten-

sion discs.

3. Pull out the looper thread until the thread

knot comes about 10 cm (3” to 4”) behind the

presser foot.

4. When changing the needle thread, cut the

thread knot before it reaches the eye of the

needle to avoid bending the needle.

Thread net

In some cases cover the spool with the net

to prevent threads from slipping off the spool.

Slide on the net so that it covers the spool

entirely.

Spool holder

When using standard thread spools, place the

spool holders as shown to hold spool in place.

And prevent thread from getting caught on edge

of spool.

A

B

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Stitch ﬁ nger lever

Presser foot

Needle plate

Presser foot lift

Front cover

1-8. Stitch ﬁ nger lever

(Convert from overlock stitch to rolled edge)

Raise the needle to its highest position by turn-

ing the handwheel toward you.

Overlock

Push the stitch ﬁ nger lever to align it with “N” on

the needle plate.

Rolled edge

Pull the stitch ﬁ nger lever toward you to align it

with “R” on the needle plate.

1-9. Presser foot lift

Lift up the presser foot lift to raise the presser

foot. The presser foot lift stops at position “A”.

When replacing the presser foot or when insert-

ing very thick fabrics under the presser foot,

the lift height can be increased by pushing the

presser foot lift to position “B” and holding it

there. Make sure that the upper looper is in its

lowest position.

Note: Never sew with the presser foot up.

1-10. Disengaging the upper cutter

For Cover stitch or to sew along the edge of the

fabric, the upper cutter can be disengaged.

1. Remove the ﬂ at bed cover

a and the free arm

cover

b pulling the respective cover in the

direction of the arrow.

2. Open the front cover.

3. Push the knob to its maximum point and turn

the knob to lower according to the arrow.

Since the cutter is sharp, be careful when

disengaging it.

4. Replace free arm and ﬂ at bed cover .

Note: Be sure to put the cutter fully down before

sewing.

Note: You must sew along the edge of the fabric

when the cutter is disengaged or set for

Cover stitch.

1-11. Free arm

Pull out the ﬂ at bed cover

a in the direction of

the arrow. The free arm is convenient for sewing

trousers legs, cuffs, and other small areas such

as children’s garments.

How to remove the free arm:

Hold the free arm cover

b as shown in the

picture.

1. Lift it up to release the clamps.

2. Pull it to the left.

A

B

a

b

2. SEWING ADVISOR DISPLAY GUIDE

2-1. Selection buttons

The buttons below can either be pressed one step at a time or held until the desired setting is

obtained.

1. : Auto button

Press for Auto Mode. Standard settings are displayed.

2. : Memory button

Press to retrieve stored settings or store new setting preference in memory.

3. : Stitch selection button

Retrieve the 16 pre-set stitches in Auto Mode.

4. : Fabric selection button

Select fabric type in Auto Mode.

5. : Cursor button

Access Manual Mode to enter and or alter settings.

Cursor moves as follows:

Stitch length - Differential feed ratio - Cutting width(if applicable) - Thread tension

6.-7. : Plus(+) and Minus(-) button

In Manual Mode, settings increase(+) or decrease(-).

In Memory Mode, cursor moves to stored memories.

8. : Speed selection button

Select maximum speed mode. Refer to “1-4. Sewing speed (page 5)”.

9. Sewing Advisor display

All stitch settings can be shown in the display.

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2-2. Sewing Advisor display function

Mode and stitch number :

Mode and pre-set stitch are displayed.

Memory number :

In Memory Mode, stored memory number is displayed.

Fabric :

Fabric type is displayed.

Stitch :

Stitch description is displayed.

Stitch length :

The recommended stitch length is displayed.

Differential feed ratio :

Standard ratio is displayed.

Stitch ﬁ nger position :

Recommended position is displayed which corresponds to marking on the needle plate.

Needle position :

Recommended needle position is displayed which corresponds to marking on the needle clamp.

Cutting width :

The recommended cutting width is displayed.

When marking apperas on the Sewing Advisor, it means to lower the upper cutter.

Thread tension :

The recommended thread tension is displayed.

Each thread tension dial corresponds to color symbols from left to right.

Speed indicator :

Selected maximum speed mode is displayed. Refer to “1-4. Sewing speed (page 5)”.

—10—

Mode and stitch number Memory number Fabric

Needle

p

osition Cuttin

g

width S

p

eed indicatorThread tension

Stitch

Stitch length

Stitch finger

position

Differential

feed ratio

2-3. Choice of language

You can select the following languages :

American English, British English, French, Italian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish,

Dutch, Spanish, Czech, Polish, and Russian.

Select the language as follows:

1. Turn on the machine while pressing the auto button and cursor button simultane-

ously. The pre-set language is displayed.

2. Press the plus button or minus button until the desired language is displayed.

3. Press the memory button .

4. The selected language is now stored and stays in memory even if you turn off the machine.

2-4. Auto Mode

The recommended settings are displayed for perfect stitching.

Note: Fabric and thread may vary. Therefore try the setting on scraps ﬁ rst.

(1) Stitch selection

Turn on the machine, then “Auto A1” type of fabric “Woven med” (for woven medium)

and stitch “4-thread overlock” appears.

Change the stitch by pressing the stitch selection button .

Each time you press the button , the recommended settings are displayed.

Compare with “2-7. Stitch table (page 15)” and continue pressing the stitch selection button

until the desired stitch is displayed.

When the display shows “—” for the thread tension, it means “Do not thread here”.

Note: When it is necessary to change the accessory type, the accessory alert message is dis-

played. To cancel this message, press the auto button . For accessory type, see “4.

Sewing (page 25)”.

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(2) Selection of fabric

Select the fabric type with the fabric selection button .

The recommended setting then appears on the Sewing Advisor.

The message “Not advised” appears when the setting is not recommended.

See “2-8. Table of fabric type (page 15)”.

Set up your Huskylock™ as advised by the Sewing Advisor.

The machine is now ready for sewing.

Note: Fabric and thread may vary. Always test sew before starting on your garments.

Note: The stitch length and the differential ratio are adjusted automatically in accordance with the

displayed numbers.

2-5. Manual Mode

Manual Mode allows you to alter the auto setting. Your own setting can be stored in Memory

Mode. See below.

Manual setting as follows :

1. Enter Manual Mode by pressing the cursor button .

2. The changeable number starts to blink.

3. Move by means of the cursor button to the number to be changed.

4. Selected number can be altered by pressing plus or minus button .

5. Continue pressing these buttons until the desired numbers appear.

6. To save this setting, store it in Memory Mode.

Note: The stitch length and the differential ratio are adjusted automatically in accordance with the

displayed numbers.

The other settings may be adjusted with each dial or knob.

—12—

Example: If you press the stitch selection button 3 times, the following will be displayed:

Example: Press plus button twice and memory number 03, which is empty, will be displayed.

2-6. Memory Mode

After making new settings in Manual Mode, you can store your settings or retrieve them in this

mode.

(1) Store new setting in memory

After changing the settings in Manual Mode, press memory button and then memory number

blinks. If the blinking memory number is used already, the message “Over write OK?” appears and

blinks.

If you want to overwrite, press the memory button again.

If you do not want to overwrite, press plus or minus button until you reach an empty

memory.

When the memory is empty, the message “Memory empty” appears and blinks.

Press memory button to store.

If you do not want to overwrite or store, press the auto button to leave Memory Mode.

Example: Memory number 01 is full.

—13—

Note: There are 50 memories available. On the last page of this instruction book, there is space for

your notes about what you have stored.

(2) Retrieve from memory

When turning the machine on, the recommended standard settings are displayed.

Press memory button . Now “ Memory” appears with the last setting you made before turn-

ing off the machine.

Select the memory you want to use by pressing plus or minus button .

(3) Delete from memory

Press the memory button . Now “ Memory” appears with the last setting you made before

turning off the machine.

Select the memory you wish to delete by pressing plus or minus button .

Then press the stitch selection button and the fabric selection button simultaneously.

Now message “Memory will clear” appears and starts to blink.

Note: If you want to cancel the deletion, release both buttons.

Press memory button while pressing stitch selection button and fabric selection button

at the same time to execute the deletion.

The message “Memory empty” appears and now the deletion is completed.

Press auto button for standard setting.

—14—

—15—

2-7. Stitch table

The following 16 stitches are programmed in the Husqvarna Viking® Huskylock 936

Stitch

4-thread overlock

3-thread wide overlock

3-thread narrow overlock

3-thread ﬂ atlock

3-thread rolled edge

3-thread narrow rolled edge

2-thread wide overlock

2-thread narrow overlock

2-thread ﬂ atlock

2-thread rolled edge

2-thread narrow rolled edge

Chainstitch

Cover stitch wide

Cover stitch narrow

Triple cover stitch

5-thread overlock

Display text

4thread overlock

3thread wide o/l

3thread narrow o/l

3thread ﬂ atlock

3thread rolled edge

3thread narrow edge

2thread wide o/l

2thread narrow o/l

2thread ﬂ atlock

2thread rolled edge

2thread narrow edge

Chainstitch

Cover stitch wide

Cover stitch narrow

Triple cover stitch

5thread overlock

Fabric type

Medium woven

Heavy woven

Light woven

Medium stretch knit

Heavy stretch knit

Light stretch knit

Display text

Woven med

Woven hvy

Woven It

Knit med

Knit hvy

Knit It

Message

Lower presser foot

Close front cover

Overloaded

Use other memory

Call service

Meanings

The presser foot must be down while sewing.

The front cover must be closed while sewing.

Remover fabric, then begin sewing again.

Select another memory.

No access to memories.

2-8. Table of fabric type

Code fabric display abbreviations.

2-9. Error messages

When the following messages are displayed, correct the troubles.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

DABC

DNDN

—16—

Thread the machine in the following order:

Upper looper ( A )

Lower looper ( B )

Needles ( C,D )

3-1. Upper looper threading ( A )

1. Set the upper looper to the highest position

by turning the handwheel toward you.

2. Raise the presser foot.

3. Open front cover.

4. Pull thread from spool through guide

➀ of the

thread stand and then through guides

➁ to

➈.

When using decorative thread, move the thread

guide for decorative thread (B) to the right(D),

then thread through thread guide.

When using regular thread, move the thread

guide for decorative thread (B) to the left(N).

5. Thread the eye

➈ of the upper looper.

6. Pull a thread tail leaving about 10 cm (3” to

4”) long.

Note:

For all sewing except 2-thread sewing, set the

2-thread converter as illustrated.

3. THREADING (For four thread overlock stitch)

Spun thread

Decorative thread

10 cm

9

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