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Husqvarna Viking Platinum 775 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide K E E P I N G T H E W O R L D S E W I N G...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    This houshold 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. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Icons on the InfoDisplay Learn your Platinum General Icons Overview Programming Icons Accessory Tray Buttonhole Icons Accessories Programming Unpack your sewing machine Program Stitches and Letters Connect to the Power Supply Sew your Program Pack Away After Sewing Embroidery Unit Overview Accessory Tray Embroidery Accessories...

  • Page 4: Learn Your Platinum

    Learn your Platinum Learn your Platinum 25. 26. 15. 16. Overview - Front 20. Base plate 1. Lid 21. Feed teeth up/down dial 2. Dial to set presser foot pressure 22. Presser foot bar and presser foot ankle 3. Thread take-up lever 23.

  • Page 5: Overview

    Learn your Platinum Overview - Rear 37. Handle 38. Thread cutter 39. Presser foot lifter 40. Needle threader (Platinum 955E only) Embroidery unit connection socket Accessory Tray 42. Space for accessories 43. Space for presser feet 44. Space for bobbins Presserfeet for 775 Presser feet A, B, C, D, E, H, J and the Sensor Buttonhole Foot (see page 13-14 for...

  • Page 6: Unpack Your Sewing Machine

    Learn your Platinum Unpack your sewing machine 1. Place the machine on a table or cabinet, remove the packaging and lift off the cover. 2. Remove the packing material, the foot control and nally the protection cover. 3. The machine is delivered with an accessory bag and a main cord. 4.

  • Page 7: Pack Away After Sewing

    Learn your Platinum Pack Away After Sewing 1. Press the power switch to turn off the machine. 2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket rst and then from the machine. 3. Wind the main cord around your hand and place the cord in the pocket of the hard cover.

  • Page 8: Spool Pins

    Learn your Platinum Spool Pins Auxiliary spool pin Your Platinum 955E has two spool pins, a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The spool pins are suitable for all types of thread. Fold the spool pin out towards the Main spool pin right.

  • Page 9: Threading The Upper Thread

    Learn your Platinum Auxiliary Spool Pin The auxiliary spool pin is used when wind- ing a bobbin from a second spool of thread or for a second spool when sewing with a twin needle. When using the auxiliary spool pin, place the large spool holder and a felt pad under the thread spool.

  • Page 10: Needle Threader

    Learn your Platinum Needle Threader The needle must be in the up position to use the needle threader. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. Switch off the main switch. 1. Pull the needle threader all the way down, catching the thread under the guide (a).

  • Page 11: Threading For Twin Needle

    Learn your Platinum Threading for Twin Needle holder and a felt pad on the spool pin. Switch off the main switch. 5. Place the thread spool or the bobbin 1. Insert a twin needle. See page 12 with the second thread on the spool “Changing the needle”.

  • Page 12: Bobbin Winding

    Learn your Platinum Bobbin Winding : Depending on thread quality, take the 1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin NOTE thread one or two turns around the bobbin thread spindle at the front of the machine (the tension guide (a). mark “H”...

  • Page 13: Winding From The Needle

    Winding from the Needle Make sure that the presser foot and the needle are in the up position. Use only the original Husqvarna Viking green bobbins. Only use a metal presser foot when bobbin winding from the needle. To wind, follow the instructions for “Bobbin Winding”.

  • Page 14: Needles

    Learn your Platinum Needles The sewing machine needle plays an impor- tant role in successful sewing. To ensure you will get a quality needle, we recommend needles of system 130/705H. The needle package included with your Platinum con- tains needles of the most used sizes for sewing in woven and stretch fabrics.

  • Page 15: Presser Feet

    Learn your Platinum Presser Feet There are a number of presser feet for different purposes supplied with your Platinum. Utility Foot A Fitted on the machine upon delivery. This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitch- ing with a stitch length longer than 1.0. Utility Foot B When sewing close zigzag stitches with less than 1.0 mm stitch length;...

  • Page 16: Changing The Presser Foot

    Learn your Platinum Sensor Buttonhole Foot When connected to the machine it gives a buttonhole length tting the button size that has been entered into the machine. The middle mark gives a 9/16'' (15 mm) button- ing edge. Read more about different optional presser feet in the Accessory User’s Guide.

  • Page 17: Thread Tension

    Learn your Platinum Thread Tension The tension setting is indicated by the thread tension indication dial (a). The higher the number the tighter the ten- sion. Normally top thread tension is set to around 4. When sewing buttonholes and decorative stitches the thread tension is set to around When topstitching with a coarse thread in thick fabric, increase the tension to 7-9.

  • Page 18: Lowering The Feed Teeth

    Learn your Platinum Correct and Incorrect Thread Tension To understand the correct thread tension, sew a few sample zigzag 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 under- side of the fabric.

  • Page 19: Functions And Infodisplay On Your Platinum

    FUNCTIONS AND INFODISPLAY ON YOUR PLATINUM 775...

  • Page 20: Function Buttons

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Function Buttons is used to NEEDLE STOP UP DOWN move the needle down or up and/ or to set the needle stop position up or down. : When sewing, the needle can be NOTE raised/lowered by lightly tapping the foot control.

  • Page 21: The Functions Panel

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 The Functions Panel The stitch width is automatically adjusted to t the set twin needle width. The stitch set- Stitch length tings remain until the twin needle function When you select a stitch, your Platinum 775 is turned off.

  • Page 22: Selection Buttons

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 FUNC Touch this button to step between the dif- Touch this button in to delete the PROG ferent modes of your Platinum 775. There whole or a part of a program (see page 31). are three different modes, norm, When a program in a memory has been PROG...

  • Page 23: Stitch Selection

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Stitch Selection Your Platinum 775 has three different main menus: Stitches, Alphabets, Alphabet sub menu. Utility and Decorative Stitches Platinum 775 has 35 utility stitches (menu 1), and 105 decorative stitches (menu 2-4). The utility stitches are visible on the Touch Panel and the decorative stitches are pic- tured inside the lid.

  • Page 24: Alphabet Sub Menu

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Alphabets Your Platinum 775 has two different alphabets, Outline Block and Script. The Outline Block alphabet Outline Block alphabet is the default font. Touch the alphabet menu button, a pop-up showing the different alphabets appears. Touch the button again to step between the Script alphabet alphabets.
  • Page 25 Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Russian and Japanese alphabets Your Platinum 775 features also Russian and Japanese alphabets. When the Russian or Japanese language is selected, the script alphabet is replaced with Russian or Japanese. The Russian and Japanese alphabets differ from the Latin alphabet that is displayed on the but- tons: The Russian alphabet starts in the top left corner, on the button marked with A, and then continues from left to right moving down, row by row.

  • Page 26: Sewing Adtvisor

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Sewing Advisor Your Platinum 775 sewing machine features the exclusive Husqvarna Viking Sewing Advisor. It is always active and is located at the bottom of the Touch Panel. When beginning a sewing project, touch your fabric type and weight then touch the technique you desire to sew.

  • Page 27: Techniques

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Leather/Vinyl Leather is animal skin with the coat (fur) removed. Leather can be smooth or sueded and has some give. Vinyl is a synthetic material which often has a woven wrong side. Vinyl can be smooth or patterned and some vinyl has give.

  • Page 28: How To Use The Sewing Advisor

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 How to Use the Sewing Advisor Woven medium is the default fabric and is active until another fabric is selected. The last fabric selected is always active and retained in the memory even when the machine is turned off.

  • Page 29: Icons On The Display

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Icons on the InfoDisplay On the infodisplay, there are always icons that give you all information you need to attain the best sewing result possible. Some icons are always active and some appear only at spe- ci c occasions.

  • Page 30: Programming Icons

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Programming Icons is visible here indicating PROG whether you are in the programming mode or if you are in the repetition mode to sew out your program. 15.A number indicates the ACTIVE MEMORY Buttonhole Icons the buttonhole.

  • Page 31: Programming

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Programming With Platinum 775 you can program stitches and letters into combinations. Save the programmed combinations in the permanent memories. A pro-grammed stitch combination that is saved is retained in the memory even when the machine is turned off.
  • Page 32 Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Program Stitches and Letters To program the stitch combination shown: • Touch to activate FUNC PROG • Select stitch menu 4. • Select stitch 4:20. It appears on the InfoDisplay. The cursor moves automatically to the next position ready to receive the next stitch, or to adjust the one just entered.

  • Page 33: Sew Your Program

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 775 Change or Add a Stitch or Letter Any stitch or letter can be changed in PROG when the cursor is positioned underneath it. Simply select the correct stitch or letter, to replace the one you would like to change. To add a stitch or letter in , move the PROG...

  • Page 35: Functions And Infodisplay On Your Platinum 955E

    FUNCTIONS AND INFODISPLAY ON YOUR PLATINUM 955E...

  • Page 36: Function Buttons

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E Function Buttons is used to NEEDLE STOP UP DOWN move the needle down or up and to set the needle stop position up or down. : The needle can be raised/lowered by NOTE lightly tapping the foot control.

  • Page 37: The Functions Panel

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E The Functions Panel Thread Tension Stitch Length Adjust top thread tension by touching (+) When you select a stitch, your Platinum or (-). The tension indication dial on the 955E automatically sets the best stitch sewing head indicates the ten sion set ting.

  • Page 38: Arrow Buttons

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E FUNC Touch this button to step between the Touch this button in to delete the PROG whole or a part of a program. When a different modes of your Platinum 955E. There are three different modes, norm, program in a memory has been deleted, .

  • Page 39: Stitch Selection

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E Stitch Selection Utility and Decorative Stitches When touching the stitch menu button, the utility and decorative stitches menu ( rst row inside the lid) is selected. Platinum 955E has 35 stitches. They are all pic- tured inside the lid.
  • Page 40 Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E Alphabet Your Platinum 955E features Outline Block lettering. Upper case letters, lower case let- ters and numbers/special characters are available. All characters are visible inside the lid. Each is given a number that is used for selection. The number is shown above the character.

  • Page 41: Icons On The Infodisplay

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E Icons on the InfoDisplay On the InfoDisplay, there are always icons that give you all information you need to attain the best sewing result possible. Some icons are always active and some appear only at spe- ci c occasions.

  • Page 42: Programming Icons

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E Programming Icons is visible here indicating PROG whether you are in the programming mode or if you are in the repetition mode to sew out your program. 14. A number indicating the ACTIVE is shown here.

  • Page 43: Programming

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E Programming With Platinum 955E you can program stitches and letters into combinations. Save the pro- grammed combinations in the permanent memo- ries. A pro-grammed stitch combination that is saved is retained in the memory even when the machine is turned off.

  • Page 44: Program Stitches And Letters

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E Program Stitches and Letters To program the stitch combination shown: • Touch to select FUNC PROG • Select stitch 31. The number appears on the InfoDisplay. While programming a combination, you need to move forward with the right arrow button to program the next stitch.

  • Page 45: Sew Your Program

    Functions and InfoDisplay on your Platinum 955E Change a Stitch or Letter Any stitch or letter can be changed in when the stitch number is shown PROG in the InfoDisplay. Simply step through the numbers of the stitch combination with the arrow buttons until you see the number of the stitch or letter you would like to change, and select the correct stitch to replace it.

  • Page 46: Embroidery Unit Overview

    4. Embroidery unit release button 2. Embroidery arm Embroidery Accessories Several embroidery accessories are supplied with Platinum 955E; Husqvarna Viking Embroidery Collection, Platinum 950E/955E Sampler booklet, Flower Romance embroi- dery booklet, Border embroidery booklet, Embroidery foot U, four Embroidery d-Cards...

  • Page 47: Attach The Embroidery Foot U

    Embroidery Embroidery Foot U The embroidery foot is used in two different ways; for embroidery and when quilting with embroidery designs or embroidering terry cloth and other thick fabrics. For normal embroidery the lever on the presser foot arm should be turned so that you can read the letter “U”...

  • Page 48: Connect The Embroidery Unit

    Embroidery Connect the Embroidery Unit Turn off your Platinum 955E and slide off the accessory tray. : At the back of the machine, there is a cov- NOTE ered socket were the embroidery unit plugs in. Before embroidering for the rst time, carefully pry off the cover with the screw driver.

  • Page 49: Hoop The Fabric

    Embroidery Hoop the Fabric 1. Loosen the screw on the larger outer hoop. Remove the inner hoop. Place the hoop on a rm at surface with the screw on the lower right. There is a small arrow in the center of the lower edge of the hoop which will line up with a small arrow on the inner hoop.

  • Page 50: Slide On The Hoop

    Embroidery Slide on the Hoop Slide the hoop onto the em broi dery arm until it clicks into place. The marked center point on the design should match the starting point of the needle. : To remove the hoop from the embroidery NOTE arm, press the grey button on the em broi dery unit and slide the hoop toward you.

  • Page 51: Infodisplay Icons When Embroidering

    Embroidery InfoDisplay Icons when Embroidering Presser foot down A ashing presser foot icon indicates that the presser foot should be raised or lowered Calibrate A ashing “ ” within a hoop icon prompts you to remove the hoop and touch to calibrate, see page 46.

  • Page 52: Embroidery Functions

    Embroidery Embroidery Functions Mirror Image Side to Side Touch and the MIRROR SIDE TO SIDE embroidery will ip side to side. When mirror image is selected, an icon is visible on the InfoDisplay. Rotate Embroidery Touch to rotate the design in ROTATION 90 degree steps.
  • Page 53 Embroidery Step Stitch by Stitch Touch these buttons to step stitch by stitch through the design. If the top/bobbin thread have run out or broken, touch to step back wards a few stitches. Touch to step forward stitch by stitch. : When the buttons are kept de pressed, the stepping speed accelerates.

  • Page 54: Park Position

    Embroidery Hoop Size When you have chosen a design, the design width and length numbers will indicate the size of the hoop to use for that design. Select a dif fer ent hoop size by touching the hoop button again. Touch the button repeatedly to step between the available hoop sizes. The design width and length number will show the different hoop sizes.

  • Page 55: One Color Embroidery

    Embroidery Easy Thread Trims When changing from one thread to another, it is best to cut the long ”jump” stitches that are created when the hoop is moving. This will make the thread trimming easier when the em broi dery is nished. Touch , the hoop moves towards you.
  • Page 56 Embroidery Lettering Combinations Font Embroidery d-Card Clarendon font 100:2 is included with your Platinum 955E. When embroidering more than one letter/ character, the start point always follows the end point of the previously embroidered letter/character. If the rst letter/character is rotated and/ or scaled, the next will be adjusted accord- ing to the same settings.

  • Page 57: Care Of Your Platinum

    CARE OF YOUR PLATINUM...

  • Page 58: Changing The Light Bulb

    Only use light bulbs of a type as indi- cated on the front of the machine (12V, 5W). They are available at your authorized Husqvarna Viking dealer. Switch off the main switch. 1. Place the light bulb remover with its deep hole, marked OUT, around the bulb.

  • Page 59: Cleaning

    Care of Your Platinum Cleaning To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed. 10 15 Switch off the main switch. 10 15 Wipe the exterior surfaces of your Platinum 955E sewing machine and embroidery unit with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up.

  • Page 60: Trouble Shooting

    Care of Your Platinum Trouble Shooting Poor Tension? • Rethread top and bobbin - use quality Any Time you experience thread. a problem when sewing: • Insert new needle size. • Insert new needle. • Adjust the thread tension with the thread •...
  • Page 61 If this persists, contact your authorized Embroidery Puckers? (955E only) Husqvarna Viking retailer. • Use correct stabilizer - see Accessory User’s Guide. Have your Platinum 775/955E • Hoop fabric tightly (page 47).

  • Page 62: Index

    Index Index functions 50-53 menu Accessory Tray size Adjust speed entire stitch program template design size unit overview stitches in a program 31, 43 Embroidery functions Alphabet 22-23, 38 Embroidery Unit Arrow Buttons connect Attach Embroidery Foot U overview Auxiliary spool pin remove Embroider word sequences Balance...
  • Page 63 Needle Spool pin Main spool pin changing Auxiliary spool pin defective Start/Stop 18, 34 positions Stitch length 19, 35 stop up/down Stitch plate Threader Stitch selection 21, 37 Needles utility and decorative NORM alphabet sub menu Outline Block Alphabet Stitch width 19, 35 STOP 18, 34...
  • Page 64 VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna, Sweden w ww . h u sq v arn avi k ing .c o m...

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