Husqvarna VIKING Designer Epic 3 User Manual page 158

Pop-up message: The automatic needle threader is not in its
home position. Touch OK to calibrate.
Pop-up message: The calibration of the automatic needle
threader has failed. Touch OK to calibrate again. If the
automatic needle threader still does not calibrate correctly,
please contact your local authorized service center.
Pop-up message: The automatic needle threader seems to be
blocked and cannot return to its home position. Touch OK
to move the automatic needle threader to position for manual
cleaning.
Pop-up message: Gently remove any thread that is stuck in
the automatic needle threader or needle eye. Touch OK to
return the automatic needle threader to its home position.
Pop-up message: The automatic needle threader is not in its
home position. Further sewing is disabled to prevent damage
to the machine. After closing this pop-up, touch the
automatic needle threader button on your machine to try
threading again or contact your local authorized service center.
Pop-up message: The automatic needle threader cannot
return to its home position. Further sewing is disabled to
prevent damage to the machine. Please contact your local
authorized service center.
The Machine Skips Stitches
Did you insert the needle properly?
Did you insert a wrong needle?
Is the needle bent or blunt?
Did you thread the machine properly?
Is the correct presser foot used?
Is the needle too small for the thread?
Is the fabric moving up and down with the needle when Free-
Motion sewing or embroidering?
Needle Thread Breaks
Did you insert the needle properly?
Did you insert a wrong needle?
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The needle threader has shifted from its home position,
possibly due to something snagging on it during sewing or
embroidery. Touch OK to calibrate the needle threader and
continue sewing or embroidering.
Shown if the machine fails to calibrate the needle threader
when turning on the machine. Remove anything that may be
blocking the needle threader and touch OK.
If using thread that is too thick for the needle, the automatic
needle threader may not be able to pull the thread through
the needle eye. Touch OK to go to manual cleaning. A new
pop-up message with further instructions will appear.
If you cannot identify the problem or are unable to remove
the thread, touch cancel.
If using thread that is too thick for the needle, the automatic
needle threader may not be able to pull the thread through
the needle eye. Remove the thread carefully so as not to
damage the small hook that runs through the needle eye.
Once the thread is removed, touch OK.
Contact your authorized HUSQVARNA® VIKING®
retailer for service.
Contact your authorized HUSQVARNA® VIKING®
retailer for service.
Insert needle correctly as described, see page 32.
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Use a needle suitable for selected fabric and thread. See chart
at page 36.
Insert a new needle (page 32).
Remove the thread completely and rethread the machine, see
page 33.
Attach correct presser foot.
Change the needle (page 32).
Attach Sensor Q-Foot (page 44).
If using the R-Foot, increase the embroidery pivot height in
settings menu in small increments until the problem is solved.
Insert needle correctly, see page 32.
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Use a needle suitable for selected fabric and thread. See chart
atpage 36.
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