Trouble Shooting - Husqvarna Viking Designer SE User Manual

Trouble Shooting:

Any time you experience a problem when
sewing:
• Enter correct type and weight of fabric into
Sewing Advisor.
• Insert new needle size and type as
recommended on screen.
• Re-thread top and bobbin thread.
• Use a different thread spool on top (vertical or
horizontal).
• Use thread nets and quality thread. We
recommend the same sewing thread on
top and bobbin for general sewing and
embroidery thread on top and embroidery
bobbin thread for embroidery.
Fabric puckers?
• Enter correct type and weight of fabric into
Sewing Advisor.
• Check needle; it could be damaged.
• Insert new needle size and type as
recommended on screen.
• Re-thread top and bobbin thread.
• Change thread type to match fabric and
sewing technique.
• Use quality thread.
• Shorten stitch length.
• Use stabilizer.
Skipped stitches?
• Check needle, it could be damaged.
• Change needle to recommended size and type.
• Be sure needle is inserted correctly and all the
way into the clamp.
• Re-thread top and bobbin.
• Use recommended presser foot.
• Turn machine off and on to reset automatic
tension.
• Consult your dealer for service.
Needle breaks?
• Use care not to pull fabric when sewing.
• Insert new needle as recommended on screen.
• Insert needle correctly as page 1-20 explains.
Poor tension?
• Enter fabric weight and type in Sewing Advisor.
Care of your Designer SE
• Re-thread top and bobbin – use quality thread.
• New needle-size and type as recommended on
screen.
• Turn machine off and on again to recalibrate
tension.
• Follow recommendations for stabilizer.
Fabric does not move?
• Make sure machine is not set to Free Motion
Mode in Set Menu.
• Increase stitch length.
Upper thread breaks?
• Does thread pull smoothly/not catching?
• Use thread nets and quality thread.
• New needle-size and type as recommended on
screen.
• Re-thread top and bobbin – check for correct
threading.
• Try different thread spool pin position on top
(hori zon tal or vertical).
• Turn the machine off and on to reset
automatic ten sion.
• If stitch plate hole is damaged, replace stitch
plate.
• Is the correct spool holder used in front of the
thread?
• If spool is on vertical spool pin, no spool
holder should be on top.
Bobbin thread breaks?
• Wind a new bobbin.
• Replace bobbin in machine; check correct
threading, page 1-15.
• If stitch plate hole is damaged – replace stitch
plate.
Bobbin alarm does not work?
• Clean lint from bobbin area.
• Use only authentic Husqvarna Viking green
style bobbins.
Bobbin winds irregularly?
• Check threading for bobbin winding.
Thread cutter does not cut?
• Remove stitch plate and clean lint from bob bin
area.
• In embroidery – go to Set Menu; set thread
cutter on auto.
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