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- Page 1 User’s Guide 1 45 A N NI VE RS A RY LI MIT E D E DI T IO N SE WING MACHINE...
- Page 2 This household 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. Keep the instructions at a suit- able place close to the machine.
- Page 3 • The foot control is used to operate the machine. Avoid placing other objects on the foot control. • Do not use the machine if it is wet. • If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or it's service agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SEWING Machine Overview ..............1 Included Accessories ..............2 Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR ........27 ™ Stitch Table – Utility Stitches ..........4 Seam ..................28 Stitch Overview ...............6 Overcast ..................28 Fonts ..................6 Seam and Overcast ...............29 Baste ..................29 GETTING READY TO SEW Blind Hem ................29 Unpacking ................7 Hem ..................30 Packing Away After Sewing ...........7... -
Page 5: Machine Overview
MACHINE OVERVIEW 1. Lid 15. Free arm 2. Pre-tension thread guide 16. Drop feed teeth switch 3. Thread tension disks 17. Needle bar with needle clamp screw 4. Thread take-up lever 18. Presser bar 5. Presser foot pressure dial 19. Presser foot ankle 6. -
Page 6: Included Accessories
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Presser Feet Utility Foot A Attached on the machine upon delivery. This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0. Utility Foot B When sewing decorative stitches or short zigzag stitches and other utility stitches with less than 1.0 mm stitch length, use this foot. - Page 7 1. Seam ripper 2. Brush 3. Screwdriver 4. Felt pad (2) 5. Bobbins (5) 6. Stylus 7. Spool cap, large (attached on the machine at delivery) 8. Spool cap, medium (attached on the machine at delivery) 9. Spool cap, small Accessories not pictured Threads Hard cover...
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Page 8: Stitch Table - Utility Stitches
STITCH TABLE – UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Stitch No. Stitch Name Presser Foot Application Straight Stitch, For all types of sewing. Select 29 different needle positions. center needle position Stretch Stitch, For seams in tricot and stretch fabric. left needle position Reinforced Straight For seams which are subject to considerable strain. - Page 9 Stitch Stitch No. Stitch Name Presser Foot Application Bridging Stitch For joining two pieces of fabric with finished edges and for elastic shirring. Darning Stitch For mending small tears. (side to side) Darning Stitch (for- Darn and mend small holes in work clothes, jeans, tablecloths and more. Stitch over ward and backward) the hole, press reverse for continuous darning and auto stop.
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Page 10: Stitch Overview
STITCH OVERVIEW FONTS Block Brush Line Cyrillic and Hiragana Russian and Japanese fonts. See the fonts on the TouchScreen of your sewing machine. 6 – OVERVIEW... -
Page 11: Getting Ready To Sew
GETTING READY TO SEW UNPACKING 1. Place the machine on a sturdy, flat surface, remove the packaging and lift off the cover. 2. Remove the packing material and the foot control. 3. The machine is delivered with an accessory bag, a power cord and a foot control cord. 4. -
Page 12: Connecting The Foot Control Cord
CONNECTING THE FOOT CONTROL CORD Among the accessories you will find the foot control cord and the power cord. Connecting the foot control cord to the foot control is only necessary the very first time you are going to use the machine. 1. -
Page 13: Lower The Feed Teeth
LOWER THE FEED TEETH The feed teeth are lowered when you move the switch on the front of the free arm to the right. Move the switch to the left if you wish to raise the feed teeth. The feed teeth will raise as you begin to sew. -
Page 14: Changing The Needle
Denim needle (C) Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate tightly woven fabrics without deflecting the needle. For canvas, denim, microfibers. Marked with a blue band. Tip: Read more about different needles in the HUSQVARNA VIKING Accessory Catalogue at www.husqvarnaviking.com. ®... -
Page 15: Spool Pins And Spool Caps
SPOOL PINS AND SPOOL CAPS Your sewing machine has two spool pins, a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The spool pins are designed for all types of thread. The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used in a horizontal position (the thread reels off the stationary spool) or in a vertical position (the thread spool rotates). -
Page 16: Threading The Upper Thread
THREADING THE UPPER THREAD Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF. 1. Place the thread on the spool pin and the spool cap on the 4. Continue threading in the direction indicated by the spool pin as described on page 11. -
Page 17: Needle Threader
NEEDLE THREADER The needle must be in the up position to use the built-in needle threader. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. 1. Use the handle to pull the needle threader all the way down, catching the thread under the guide (A). 2. -
Page 18: Threading For Twin Needle
Note: Only use symmetrical twin needles (C). THREADING FOR TWIN NEEDLE Do not use this type of twin needle (D), since it may damage your sewing machine. Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF. 1. Insert a twin needle. 2. Use a second thread spool or wind a bobbin with the 6. -
Page 19: Winding The Bobbin With The Machine Threaded
3. Guide the thread through the hole in the bobbin (D) from the inside to the outside. Note: When using an earlier version of HUSQVARNA VIKING ® bobbins that do not have a hole, wind several turns of thread on the bobbin to get started. -
Page 20: Winding The Bobbin Using The Auxiliary Spool Pin
WINDING THE BOBBIN USING THE AUXILIARY SPOOL PIN 1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle on the top of the machine. The bobbin only fits on one way, with the logo facing up. Use only original HUSQVARNA VIKING bobbins. ®... -
Page 21: Correct And Incorrect Thread Tension
CORRECT AND INCORRECT THREAD TENSION To understand the correct thread tension, sew a few sample straight stitches at different settings. 1. Begin with a tension that is too loose, i.e. set at the lowest number. The bobbin thread will lie straight and the top thread will be drawn to the underside of the fabric. -
Page 22: Operating Your Sewing Machine
OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FUNCTIONS PANEL 1. STOP 4. Needle Stop Up/Down STOP is used to conclude a stitch or to sew just one unit of Press to move the needle up or down. The setting of the the stitch. Your sewing machine ties off the thread and stops needle stop position is changed at the same time. -
Page 23: Functions On The Touchscreen
FUNCTIONS ON THE TOUCHSCREEN 1. Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR ™ The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature sets the best ™ stitch, stitch length, stitch width, sewing speed and thread tension for the selected fabric and sewing technique (see page 27). Touch the Fabric/Techniques tabs and make your selection by touching the fabric/technique you want to use. -
Page 24: Sewing Mode
SEWING MODE, Sewing Mode is the first view on the TouchScreen after you turn on the machine. Here you will find all the basic information you need to start sewing. This is also the menu where you adjust the settings of your stitch. Straight stitch is selected by default. 1. -
Page 25: Selecting A Stitch
19. The icon for lowering the feed teeth is shown when sewing on buttons is selected. 20. Set the number of stitches to sew on the button by touching the – and + icons. 21. Recommendation to use the multipurpose tool (optional accessory, part number 4131056-01) when sewing on a button. -
Page 26: Programming
“Husqvarna” and “VIKING” are in the same program. Add Stitches or Letters at other Positions If you wish to add a stitch or letter at another position in the program, move the cursor by touching the arrow icons (D). - Page 27 Delete Stitches or Letters To delete a stitch in the program, select the stitch with the cursor by touching the arrow icons and then touch the delete icon (E). To delete the whole program, you can either touch and hold Delete (long touch) or move the cursor to the left of the first position and touch the delete icon.
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Page 28: My Stitches Menu
Sew Out the Stitch Program When you are done with your program touch the My Stitches icon to save it (see below) or, if still in Programming Mode, touch the PROG icon or step on the foot control to switch to Sewing Mode. -
Page 29: Set Menu
SET MENU You can change the pre-set machine settings and make manual adjustments to the automatic functions in the SET Menu. Open the menu by touching the SET Menu icon (A). To activate a function, touch to place an X in the box. To cancel the function, touch again to leave the box empty. - Page 30 Language Touch to open a pop-up window with language selections that will change the language of all text in your machine. Scroll up and down by touching the navigator arrows. Touch to select language and confirm by touching OK. The language setting is saved even if the machine is turned off. Buttonhole Balance If the Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot is not connected or if you select stitch 1:28, the columns in the buttonhole stitch will be sewn in different...
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Page 31: Sewing
SEWING EXCLUSIVE SEWING ADVISOR ™ Your sewing machine has the Exclusive HUSQVARNA VIKING SEWING ADVISOR feature. The Exclusive SEWING ® ™ ADVISOR feature automatically sets the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width, sewing speed and thread tension for your ™... -
Page 32: Seam
Fabric Selection Sewing Technique chiffon, organza, batiste, silk, wool sews two pieces of fabric together. WOVEN LIGHT: SEAM: challis, etc. calico, quilting fabrics, wool crepe, finishes fabric edges to prevent them WOVEN MEDIUM: OVERCAST: broadcloth, etc. from fraying and to help them lay flat. denim, wool suiting and coating, sews the seam and overcasts the WOVEN HEAVY:... -
Page 33: Seam And Overcast
SEAM AND OVERCAST The Seam/Overcast stitch sews the seam and overcasts the edge all at one time. There are a number of different Seam/ Overcast stitches on your sewing machine to give the best result for your chosen fabric. Woven Medium and Stretch Heavy and Woven Heavy and Seam/Overcast... -
Page 34: Hem
Continue sewing the hem. Tip: When sewing in heavy denim, use a special Denim Needle designed to penetrate tightly woven fabrics. These are available as optional accessories, please consult the HUSQVARNA VIKING Accessory ® Catalogue, available at www.husqvarnaviking.com. -
Page 35: Sewing Buttonholes
SEWING BUTTONHOLES The buttonholes in your sewing machine are specially adjusted for different kinds of fabric and garments. Learn about different buttonholes and when to use them by studying the stitch table in the overview chapter. The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature will select the best buttonhole and stitch settings for your fabric. - Page 36 Manual Buttonholes A buttonhole can also be sewn step by step without the Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot connected. Use Reverse to set the length of the buttonhole. 1. Snap on Presser Foot C. 2. Place the fabric and stabilizer under the presser foot. Use the markings on the left toe of the buttonhole foot to position the garment edge.
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Page 37: Sewing On Buttons
SEWING ON BUTTONS Sew buttons, snaps, hooks and eyes quickly with your sewing machine. Select the fabric you are using and the stitch for sewing on buttons 1:33. 1. Snap off the presser foot and lower the feed teeth. 2. Place the fabric, multipurpose tool (optional accessory, part number 4131056-01) and button under the ankle with the holes in the button lined up with the swing of the needle. -
Page 38: Sewing Zippers
SEWING ZIPPERS The Zipper Foot E can be snapped on either the right or the left of the needle, making it easy to sew both sides of the zipper. To sew the other side of the zipper, reposition the Zipper Foot. Move the needle position to the far left or far right to stitch close to the zipper teeth or cording. -
Page 39: Bartack (Manual)
BARTACK (MANUAL) Secure elastic ends, drapery pleats, belt loops, and pocket corners with the same look as ready-to-wear. 1. Place fabric under the presser foot. Lower the presser foot and press on the foot control to start sewing. Your machine will sew a straight stitch until you touch Reverse . -
Page 40: Smocking Stitches
SMOCKING STITCHES Smocking is a technique used to gather fabric so that it can stretch. Smocking has been used since the Middle Ages and was commonly used in garments where buttons were undesirable. The fabric was gathered or pleated and the gathers were then held in place by different types of stitches. -
Page 41: Pictogram Stitches
PICTOGRAM STITCHES The pictogram stitches (1:39-42) can be programmed and used to create stitch embroideries. Below, find a sample on how to create a flower using pictogram stitches. For best result when stitching pictogram stitches, use rayon embroidery thread on top and embroidery weight bobbin thread. Always use tear-away stabilizer underneath. -
Page 42: Quilting
QUILTING A quilt usually consists of three layers, two layers of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between. To sew three layers together, you have a wide variety of stitches and techniques to choose from. When the quilting is finished simply bind the edges or make it into cushions, wearable art or other smaller projects. -
Page 43: Speciality Stitches
SPECIALITY STITCHES The special sewing technique stitches are stitches that are sewn with special presser feet (optional) to create exciting effects. When selected this is indicated by the optional presser foot icon on the TouchScreen. The special sewing technique stitches are pictured and described below. -
Page 44: Pop-Up Messages
POP-UP MESSAGES POP-UP MESSAGES Bobbin Winding On This pop-up message appears when the bobbin winding spindle is pushed to the right and bobbin winding is activated. Machine Set forTwin Needle When you have set the machine for twin needle in the SET Menu, a pop-up message is shown to remind you of the setting when you turn on your machine. - Page 45 Main Motor Overload If you are sewing on very heavy fabric or if the machine is blocked when sewing, the main motor can get overloaded. The pop-up message will close when the main motor and power supply is secure. Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot Line Up - “Adjust White Area to White Line”...
- Page 46 The Stitch Cannot be Saved This message is shown if you try to save a buttonhole, bartack, darning or Automatic Tapering stitches or the sew on button stitch to My Stitches. All stitches in your machine can be saved in My Stitches except for these. Close the pop-up message with OK.
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Page 47: Taking Care Of Your Machine
TAKING CARE OF YOUR MACHINE CLEANING THE MACHINE To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed. Wipe the exterior surfaces of your sewing machine with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up. Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
Use recommended presser foot. • Change needle, rethread top and bobbin threads. • Turn machine off and on to reset. • Use stabilizer. • Consult your authorized HUSQVARNA VIKING dealer ® for service. 44 – TAKING CARE OF YOUR MACHINE... - Page 49 The sockets and functions on the machine can be sensitive to static electricity. If the functions do not respond to touch, turn the machine off and then on again. If the problem persists, contact your authorized HUSQVARNA VIKING dealer. ®...
- Page 51 VIKING, TRIBUTE and SEWING ADVISOR are trademarks of Singer Sourcing Limited LLC. HUSQVARNA and the “crowned H-mark” are trademarks of Husqvarna AB. All trademarks are used under license by VSM Group AB. We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make modifications to the performance or design.
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