Viking Designer EPIC User Manual page 181

The Automatic Needle Threader Does Not Work Properly
The needle eye is too small for the thread
Are you using a specialty thread such as an "invisible" or
other stretchy thread, metallic or flat metallic thread or heavy
weight thread?
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 has been
stuck in the automatic needle threader or needle eye and
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. Press the automatic needle threader button
on your machine for possibility to try manual cleaning 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?
Use a larger needle size or lighter weight thread. See
Selecting Correct Thread/Needle Combination, page 34
Specialty threads may not be caught correctly by the hook on
the automatic needle threader. If this happens, the needle will
not be threaded. Try using the automatic needle threader
again or thread the needle manually.
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 Changing the
Needle, page 31.
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Use a needle suitable for selected fabric and thread. See
Selecting Correct Thread/Needle Combination, page 34.
Insert a new needle.
Remove the thread completely and rethread the machine, see
Threading the Upper Thread, page 32.
Attach correct presser foot.
Change the needle.
Attach Sensor Q-Foot.
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