Trouble Shooting; Sewing; Embroidery - Viking Designer I User Manual

Trouble Shooting (fault-fi nding):
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 HELP re-
commends.
• Re-thread the top and bobbin.
• Use different thread spool on top (vertical or
horizontal).
• Use thread nets and quality thread. We recom-
mend the same sewing thread on top and
bobbin for general sewing and 40 weight em-
broidery thread on top and 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 HELP re-
commends.
• Re-thread top and bobbin.
• Change thread type to match fi bre 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 clamp.
• Rethread top and bobbin.
• Use recommended presser foot.
• Turn machine off and on to reset.
• Consult your dealer for service.
Needle breaks?
• Use care not to pull fabric when sewing.
• Insert new needle as HELP recommends.
• Insert needle correctly as page 16 explains.
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Care of your Designer I
Poor tension?
• Enter fabric weight and type in Sewing Advi-
sor.
• Re-thread top and bobbin – use quality thread.
• New needle-size and type as HELP recommen-
ded.
• Turn machine off and on again to recalibrate
tension.
• Follow HELP recommendations for stabilizer.
Fabric does not move?
• Feed teeth up.
• Increase stitch length.
Upper thread breaks?
• Does thread feed smoothly/not catching?
• Use thread nets and quality thread.
• New needle-size and type as HELP recommen-
ds.
• Re-thread top and bobbin – check for correct
threading.
• Try different thread spool pin on top (hori zo-
n tal or vertical).
• Turn the machine off and on to reset automa-
tic ten sion.
• If stitch plate hole is damaged, replace stitch
plate.
• Are the correct thread holder used in front of
the thread?
Bobbin thread breaks?
• Wind a new bobbin.
• Replace bobbin in machine, check correct th-
reading, page 11.
• If stitch plate hole is damaged – replace stitch
plate.
Bobbin alarm does not work?
• Clean lint from bobbin area.
• Use only authentic Husqvarna green style
bobbins.
Bobbin winds irregularly?
• Check threading for bobbin winding.