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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 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. DANGER –...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK HELP EXTENDED TOOLBAR 1 Getting to know your machine STITCH MENU MACHINE OVERVIEW How to Select a Stitch ............3:3 Rear Side ................1:6 FONT MENU Selecting a Font ...............3:3 Needle Area ..............1:6 DESIGN MENU Accessory Tray ..............1:7 Selecting a Design ............3:4 Parts of the Embroidery Unit ........1:7 EMBROIDERY ADVISOR™...
  • Page 4 TO HOOP THE FABRIC CURRENT COLOR BLOCK SLIDE ON THE HOOP COLOR BLOCK LIST BUILT-IN DESIGNS FUNCTION BUTTONS IN EMBROIDERY STITCH-OUT 8:10 DESIGNER RUBY™ Sampler Book ......6:4 EMBROIDERY STITCH-OUT POP-UP MESSAGES 8:11 GETTING STARTED EMBROIDERING Design Positioning ............8:12 7 Embroidery Edit...

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Machine

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE...

  • Page 6: Machine Overview

    MACHINE OVERVIEW Pre-Tension Thread guide Thread tension discs Thread take-up lever Thread slots Thread tension disc for bobbin winding Thread cutter LED-lights Needle plate 10. Bobbin cover 11. Button ruler and built-in tape measure 12. Base plate 13. Function button panel 14.

  • Page 7: Accessory Tray

    ACCESSORY TRAY The accessory tray features special compartments for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles and other accessories. Store the accessories in the tray so that they are easily accessible. 35. Space for accessories 36. Removable presser feet and bobbin holder PARTS OF THE EMBROIDERY UNIT (type BE 18) 37.

  • Page 8: Accessories Included - Not In The Picture

    • Needles • Embroidery thread • Pieces of fabric and stabilizer • DESIGNER RUBY™ Sampler book • User’s Guide • Warranty card PRESSER FEET Utility Foot A Snapped onto the machine upon delivery. This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0.
  • Page 9 Edging Foot J This foot is used for overcasting and seam/overcasting, with stitches that have a stitch width of 5.0 and 5.5 mm. Stitches form over the pin which prevents puckering at the edge of the fabric. Quilter’s 1/4” Piecing foot P This foot is used when piecing quilt blocks.

  • Page 10: Stitches 1:10

    STITCHES A – Utility Stitches Stitches for garment sewing and mending. Presser Stitch Stitch description Foot A1, A2, A3 – Straight Stitch, left, center and right needle position For all types of sewing. Touch stitch width and Side-to-Side mirror image to select 29 different needle positions.
  • Page 11 Presser Stitch Stitch description Foot A25 – Woven Blind Hem Stitch Blind hems in medium and heavy woven fabrics. A26 – Shell Edge Stitch For edgings, sew over the edge on light stretch fabrics, sew woven fabric on bias. A27 – Elastic or Smocking Stitch Sew over two rows of elastic thread for elastic shirring.
  • Page 12 B - Buttonhole Stitches Different styles of buttonholes, eyelets and button sewing. Stitch Stitch description Presser Foot B1 – Bartack Buttonhole Sensor Buttonh. Foot /C For most fabric weights. B2 – Round-End Buttonhole Sensor Buttonh. Foot /C For blouses and children’s garments. B3 –...
  • Page 13 C - Pictogram Stitches D - Heirloom Stitches Pictogram satin elements to program For hemstitching, smocking and sewing original satin stitch designs. on lace and trims. E - Quilt Stitches F - Appliqué Stitches Stitches for all types of quilting For sewing appliqués with different techniques.
  • Page 14 G - Children Stitches H - Scallop Stitches Stitches suitable for sewing on Create scallop details and nish edges children’s clothes and projects. with beautiful scallop stitches. J - Vintage Stitches A selection of quilt stitches for crazy patch quilting and decorative stitching. 1:14...
  • Page 15 K - Omnimotion Stitches L - Decorative Stitches Program these stitches into an unlimited number of For decorative sewing. combinations. Stitches are formed with side motion. The stitch width can be up to 40 mm wide or more. M - Crafting Stitches N - Fashion Stitches For decorative stitches to embellish Fashion stitches to decorate clothing...
  • Page 16 S - 4-way Stitches T - 8-way Stitches For directional sewing and patching Straight stitch and reinforced straight using the free arm stitch in eight different directions without turning the fabric. U - My Stitches X - Specialty Stitches Save your own personally adjusted and Sew special techniques including candlewicking and edging.
  • Page 17 Z - Decorative Tapering Stitches Decorative stitches with tapering. Block Alphabet Outline block Alphabet Brush Line Alphabet 1:17 ETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE...
  • Page 18 Script Alphabet Cyrillic Alphabet Hiragana Alphabet 1:18...
  • Page 19 SET UP...
  • Page 20 UNPACKING Place the box on a steady, at surface. Lift off the machine carrying case. Lift your machine out of the box and remove the outer packaging. Remove all other packing material and the plastic bag. CONNECT THE POWER CORD AND FOOT CONTROL Among the accessories you will nd the power cord and the foot control.

  • Page 21: Set

    FREE ARM Slide the accessory tray to the left when you wish to remove it and use the free arm. Use the free arm to facilitate sewing trouser legs and sleeve hems. To replace the accessory tray, slide it onto the machine until it ts in place.

  • Page 22: Threading The Upper Thread

    THREADING THE UPPER THREAD Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. Place the thread on the spool pin and the spool cap on the spool as described on page 2:3. Spool pin in horizontal position: Bring the thread over and behind the pre-tension thread guide (A) and under the thread guide (B).

  • Page 23: Threading For Twin Needle

    THREADING FOR TWIN NEEDLE Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. Lift the spool pin up and all the way to the right. Lock the spool pin in the vertical position by slightly pressing it down.

  • Page 24: Bobbin Winding 2:6

    Note: It is important that you cut the thread end close to the bobbin. Note: When using earlier version of HUSQVARNA VIKING® When the bobbin is full, the bobbin winder lever will bobbins that do not have a hole, wind several turns of thread on the move back and the winding will stop automatically.

  • Page 25: Bobbin Winding While Embroidering Or Sewing

    BOBBIN WINDING WHILE EMBROIDERING OR SEWING Raise the auxiliary spool pin. Place the large spool cap, felt pad and thread spool on the spool pin. Bring the bobbin thread around the thread tension disc (A) and through the thread guide (B) as illustrated. Guide the thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside.

  • Page 26: Changing The Needle 2:8

    CHANGING THE NEEDLE Use the hole in the multipurpose tool to hold the needle. Loosen the needle screw. Remove the needle. Insert the new needle using the multipurpose tool. Push the new needle upwards with the at side away from you until it will go no further. Tighten the needle screw.

  • Page 27: Threads 2:9

    THREADS STABILIZERS There are many threads on the market today developed for Tear-Away Stabilizers different purposes. Tear-away stabilizers are used with stable woven fabrics. Place underneath fabric for decorative stitching or hoop All Purpose Sewing Thread with the fabric when embroidering. Tear away excess All purpose sewing thread is made of synthetic, cotton or stabilizer after stitching.

  • Page 28: Usb Ports 2:10

    USB PORTS Your machine has two USB ports: one to connect the sewing machine to your computer, and one to connect either your USB embroidery stick, optional CD-drive, optional USB hub or optional mouse. USB EMBROIDERY STICK Your machine comes with a USB embroidery stick. Use the stick to store designs and other les, or to move les between the computer and sewing machine.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Machine To Your Computer 2:11

    Send Multiple in 5D™ Organizer. customized 5D™ newsletters. 5D™ QuickFont Important! Create font les (.vf3) for your HUSQVARNA VIKING® During the registration process you will be given an option DESIGNER RUBY™ sewing and embroidery machine from to enter which sewing and embroidery machine(s) you most TrueType®...

  • Page 30: How To Launch The Programs

    Start, All Programs, 5D™ Embroidery System. Updating using the HUSQVARNA VIKING® USB Embroidery stick EMBROIDERY MACHINE • Go to the HUSQVARNA VIKING® web site at COMMUNICATION MODULE www. husqvarnaviking.com to nd information about The Embroidery Machine Communication module must available updates.

  • Page 31: Settings & Functions

    SETTINGS & FUNCTIONS...

  • Page 32: Interactive Color Touch Screen 3:2

    This section of the User’s Guide will guide you through the basic settings and functions of your machine. Learn how to navigate the functions and settings on the Interactive Color Touch Screen, and how to use the function buttons on the machine sewing head. Detailed descriptions of the icons and functions found on the Interactive Color Touch Screen in Sewing Mode, Embroidery Mode and File Manager are described in separate chapters.

  • Page 33: Quick Help 3:3

    QUICK HELP Touch the Quick Help icon in the upper right corner of the screen. The icon ashes indicating that Quick Help is active. Touch the icon and the area on the screen you want information about. A pop-up message gives a short explanation.

  • Page 34: Design Menu

    SET Menu Design Menu File Manager EMBROIDERY ADVISOR™ DESIGN MENU (Only active in Embroidery Mode) SELECTING A DESIGN Open embroideries by selecting the ower icon on the Extended toolbar. Select an embroidery design by touching it. Use the scroll bar to browse through additional designs. EMBROIDERY ADVISOR™...

  • Page 35: Set Menu 3:5

    SET MENU In the SET Menu, you can override automatic settings and Screen Settings make personal adjustments to the Stitch Settings, Sewing Sound Settings Settings, Machine Settings, Sound Settings and Screen Machine Settings Settings. Sewing Settings Touch the icons to activate a function or open a list of Stitch Settings choices.

  • Page 36: Sewing Settings

    SEWING SETTINGS Twin Needle Touch the Twin Needle icon to open a list for twin needle width selections. When a twin needle size is selected, the width of all stitches is limited for the selected twin needle size to prevent needle breakage. The setting is kept until you deselect the twin needle width.

  • Page 37: Automatic Jump Stitch Trim

    Automatic Jump Stitch Trim This machine features Automatic Jump Stitch Trim. This function saves you time trimming after the embroidery is completed. The default setting is on. As you embroider, the machine will trim the top jump stitch thread and pull the thread end to the underside of the fabric.

  • Page 38: Machine Settings

    Touch Thread Tension Compensations. Adjust the slider bars to generally decrease or increase the thread tension for Note: Contact you authorized HUSQVARNA VIKING® dealer all stitches and/or embroidering. Default setting is Normal. if you experience thread tension problems that cannot be helped with If the general thread tension has been changed in Thread the Thread Tension Compensations.

  • Page 39: Sound Settings

    Sensor Q-foot for embroidery The Sensor Q-foot is always recommended for embroidery. When using another type of foot, e.g., the R-foot, deactivate Sensor Q-foot for embroidery. Presser Foot Height for Embroidery Adjust the height of the presser foot in embroidery stitch- out mode.

  • Page 40: Screen Settings

    SCREEN SETTINGS Touch Screen Adjust When touching the icons on the screen, the screen might need calibration to adjust to your touch. Touch to open a view for calibrating the touch screen. Follow the instructions on the screen to calibrate the screen. Lock Screen If there is the possibility of bumping the Interactive Color Touch Screen and changing the stitch or settings while sewing,...

  • Page 41: Function Buttons 3:11

    FUNCTION BUTTONS (Embroidery Mode functions are in brackets) Selective Thread Cutter Needle Stop Up/Down (Trim Position) Speed - and + Sensor Foot Up and Extra Lift STOP (Monochrome) Sensor Foot Down and Pivot (Baste) Reverse Start/Stop SPEED + AND - FIX ( BASTE) Sewing Mode All stitches in your machine and each hoop size have a pre-...

  • Page 42: Selective Thread Cutter

    Selective Thread Cutter Needle Stop Up/Down (Trim Position) Speed - and + Sensor Foot Up and Extra Lift STOP (Monochrome) Sensor Foot Down and Pivot (Baste) Reverse Start/Stop EXCLUSIVE SENSOR SYSTEM™ SELECTIVE THREAD CUTTER Thanks to the EXCLUSIVE SENSOR SYSTEM™ feature, Sewing Mode the presser foot continuously senses the thickness of fabric, Touch the Selective Thread Cutter button and your machine...

  • Page 43: Sewing

    SEWING...

  • Page 44: Sewing Mode - Overview Of Icons 4:2

    SEWING MODE In Sewing Mode you can select stitches, adjust and sew them. Your selected stitch will be shown in actual size in the stitch eld. The recommendations and machine settings will be shown at the top. You can also go to Program mode to create your own stitch programs.

  • Page 45: Exclusive Sewing Advisor™ 4:3

    EXCLUSIVE SEWING ADVISOR™ Your new sewing machine has the HUSQVARNA VIKING® Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature. It is always active and is located at the bottom of the Interactive Color Touch Screen. When beginning a sewing project, touch your fabric type and weight, then touch the technique you desire.

  • Page 46: Sewing Techniques

    SEWING TECHNIQUES : sews two pieces of fabric together. SEAM : overcast fabric edges to prevent them from OVERCAST fraying and to help them lay at. : sews the seam and overcasts the edge all SEAM OVERCAST at one time. : a temporary stitching for tting garments, BASTE gathering and marking.

  • Page 47: Stitch Settings 4:5

    Load a Stitch From Another Location Load stitches that you have saved in File Manager or in other locations. Touch the File Manager icon on the extended toolbar. The File Manager window will open. Locate your stitch and Touch & Hold or touch OK to load it. STITCH SETTINGS Your machine will set the best settings for each selected stitch.

  • Page 48: Stitch Settings In Set Menu

    Stitch Positioning On certain stitches, for example straight stitch, the stitch width icon becomes a stitch position icon. Use + to move the stitch to the right and - to move the stitch to the left when using a straight stitch. The machine has a maximum of 29 needle positions (for a straight stitch).

  • Page 49: Free-Motion Technique 4:7

    FREE-MOTION TECHNIQUE When touching the Free-Motion Technique icon a pop-up will appear allowing you to choose between two options: Free Motion Floating and Free Motion Spring Action. Free-Motion Floating Activate to set the machine in Free-Motion Floating mode for presser foot R. The feed teeth will lower automatically. Presser Foot Height When sewing free-motion at low speed the presser foot will...

  • Page 50: Sewing Techniques 4:8

    SEWING TECHNIQUES SEAM A seam sews two pieces of fabric together with a seam allowance that will usually be pressed open. In most cases, edges of the seam allowance are nished with an overcast stitch before sewing the seam. Seams in stretch fabric must stretch with the fabric. The stretch stitch makes a stretchy seam that is suitable for sewing together pieces of light stretch fabric.

  • Page 51: Overcast

    OVERCAST Overcast fabric edges to prevent fraying and to help them lay at. It is easiest to overcast before the garment is sewn together. Presser foot J is recommended for light and medium weight fabric to prevent puckering along the edge.

  • Page 52: Seam And Overcast

    SEAM AND OVERCAST The Seam/Overcast stitch sews the seam and overcasts the edges all at one time. There are a number of different Seam/Overcast stitches on your machine. Your Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature will select the best one for your fabric and make all adjustments automatically. : Stretch light, cut in two.

  • Page 53: Baste

    BASTE Basting is temporary stitching for tting garments, gathering and marking. The SEWING ADVISOR™ feature automatically sets a long stitch length and reduces the tension so the threads are easy to remove or to pull for gathering. : Woven medium, cut in two. FABRIC : Woven medium fabric and Baste.

  • Page 54: Hem

    The Hem technique on your Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature will select the visible or topstitch hem that is best for your fabric weight and type. For woven fabric and leather and vinyl, a straight stitch is selected. For stretch fabrics, stitches that stretch are selected. Jeans Hem When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or a blue jeans hem, the foot can tip as it rides over the seam.

  • Page 55: Perfectly Balanced Sensor One-Step Buttonhole

    PERFECTLY BALANCED SENSOR ONE-STEP BUTTONHOLE The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature will select the best buttonhole and stitch settings for your fabric. Fabric should be interfaced and/or stabilized where buttonholes are to be sewn. You can also select your buttonhole directly from the Buttonhole Menu B.

  • Page 56: Manual Buttonhole

    When sewing buttonholes without satin stitches or when using presser foot C, the sewing steps are different (there is no straight stitch step). See illustration 2. Note: If you are sewing buttonholes in a very narrow area, snap on the standard foot C and sew your buttonhole according to the instructions below.

  • Page 57: Bartacks

    BARTACKS Secure elastic ends, drapery pleats, belt loops, and pocket corners with the same look as ready-to-wear. : Woven heavy. FABRIC : Woven heavy, and stitch A2:29. SELECT : Presser foot B and size 90 needle as recommended. • Place fabric under the presser foot. •...

  • Page 58: 4-Way Stitches - Menu S

    4-WAY STITCHES - MENU S The 4-way mending stitch allows you to stitch several sturdy stitches in four different directions. You have a choice of 17 different 4-way stitches. You can select the one that is perfect for the weight and type of fabric you are using. This is especially helpful when patching trouser legs on a free arm.

  • Page 59: Way Stitches – Menu T

    8-WAY STITCHES – MENU T There are two different stitches, straight and reinforced straight stitch, in the T menu. Touch the arrows to select one of the pre-set sewing directions. To ne tune the direction of the stitch, use the stitch width and stitch length Straight stitch icons.

  • Page 60: Special Sewing Techniques

    SPECIAL SEWING TECHNIQUES The stitch menu X- Specialty Stitches, includes special sewing technique stitches like candlewicking and edge stitches. These techniques may require some special presser feet and accessories. This is indicated by the optional presser foot icon. Note: Use the Quick Help to nd detailed information for each stitch. TAPER SATIN STITCH The taper stitch automatically tapers the satin stitch for corners and points and can be used for satin stitch lettering.

  • Page 61: Sewing Pop-Up Messages

    SEWING POP-UP MESSAGES System Busy An hour glass is shown when the machine is loading, saving, moving les or anything that takes time. Bobbin Empty The machine stops automatically and a pop-up message appears on the screen when the bobbin is almost empty. Replace the empty bobbin with a full one.
  • Page 62 Stitch Width Safety When Stitch Width Safety is activated, the following pop-up message appears when you turn on the machine or choose a stitch not suitable for Stitch Width Safety. Main motor overloaded If you are sewing on very heavy fabric or if the machine is blocked when sewing, the main motor can get overloaded.

  • Page 63: Program

    PROGRAM...

  • Page 64: Important Program Mode Information

    PROGRAM You can combine stitches and/or letters and numbers to create stitch programs. Combine various decorative stitches and stitch fonts from the machine or from an external device. You can program stitches up to approximately 500mm (20”) long. You can see how long your actual stitch program is at the bottom of the window.

  • Page 65: To Program In Sewing Mode

    TO PROGRAM IN SEWING MODE • Enter the Program window, touch the PROG icon. • Touch the Stitch or Font Menu to open the stitch or a font you wish to use. • The active position is marked by a cursor and the selected stitch or letter will be marked in red. Inserted stitches will be placed at the cursor.

  • Page 66: Preview

    PREVIEW View your stitch program horizontally by touching the Preview icon. A pop-up displays your program in actual size. If the program is too long to be shown in total, use the cursor arrows to scroll through the program. To view the whole program, touch the Zoom to All icon.

  • Page 67: To Save A Stitch Program

    TO SAVE A STITCH PROGRAM Save to “My Stitches” If Sewing Mode is active, you can save your stitch program in My Files. If Embroidery Mode is active, your stitch program will be loaded to Embroidery Edit, and can then be saved as a design.

  • Page 68: To Re-Load A Stitch Program

    TO RE-LOAD A STITCH PROGRAM If Sewing Mode is active when closing the Program mode, your stitch program will be loaded to Sewing Mode and is ready to be sewn. If selecting another stitch in Sewing Mode and then re-opening the Program mode, your stitch program will remain unchanged.

  • Page 69: Embroidery Set Up

    EMBROIDERY SET UP...

  • Page 70: Embroidery Unit Overview

    EMBROIDERY UNIT OVERVIEW (type BE18) 37. Embroidery unit release button (underside) 38. Embroidery arm 39. Embroidery hoop attachment 40. Level adjustment feet 41. Embroidery unit socket EMBROIDERY HOOP OVERVIEW Embroidery hoop connector Outer hoop Inner hoop D Quick release Retaining screw Ribs for tting the clips G Center marks When removing the embroidery unit...

  • Page 71: Remove The Embroidery Unit

    REMOVE THE EMBROIDERY UNIT To store the embroidery unit in the embroidery case, move the embroidery arm to Park Position by selecting Park Position on the screen in either Embroidery Edit or Embroidery Stitch-Out. Press the button at the left, underneath the embroidery unit (A) and slide the unit to the left to remove it.

  • Page 72: Slide On The Hoop

    USB embroidery stick. DESIGNER RUBY™ SAMPLER BOOK Page through the DESIGNER RUBY™ Sampler book for designs and fonts. The design number, stitch count (number of stitches in the design) and the design size are displayed next to each design.

  • Page 73: Getting Started Embroidering

    GETTING STARTED EMBROIDERING After attaching the embroidery unit and embroidery foot, insert a bobbin with bobbin thread. Touch the Start Menu. The Design Menu opens to select a design. Touch the design you want to stitch out and it will load to Embroidery Edit. Hoop a piece of fabric and slide the hoop onto the embroidery arm.
  • Page 74 Clear suf cient space around the machine to accommodate movement of the embroidery arm and the hoop. Hold the needle thread and touch the Start/ Stop button or the foot control. The machine starts embroidering. Note: This machine features Automatic Jump Stitch Trim. When activated the machine trims the top jump stitch threads and pulls the thread ends to the underside of the fabric.

  • Page 75: Embroidery Edit

    EMBROIDERY EDIT...

  • Page 76: Main Functions In The Extended Embroidery Edit Toolbar

    OK to load to Embroidery Edit. Read more about memory or external devices connected to the USB-ports, how to make a stitch program in chapter 5. such as your computer or the HUSQVARNA VIKING® USB embroidery stick. Select the place you want to save Load a buttonhole your design.

  • Page 77: Embroidery Edit - Overview Of Icons

    To select the correct hoop size, touch the My Hoops icon. A pop-up will appear with the hoop choices, including hoops that are available to purchase from your authorized HUSQVARNA VIKING® dealer. After selecting your hoop size, the pop-up message will close automatically.

  • Page 78: Resize

    RESIZE Resize can reduce an embroidery design up to ve times smaller than the original design or increase it up to Retain Fill Type eight times larger than the original design. The machine recalculates the number of stitches in the design so the original stitch density remains.

  • Page 79: Important Resize Information

    IMPORTANT RESIZE INFORMATION Since designs are digitized for a speci c design size, it is important to consider the following information about Resize. Always embroider a test sample of your resized design before embroidering on a project. • Resize is always proportional. If you reduce a design •...

  • Page 80: Color Edit

    COLOR EDIT Touch Color Edit icon to enter the Color Edit Screen. THREAD COLOR CHANGE Thread Color Change In Thread Color Change you can edit the colors in your design. Each color block is described in the Color Block list on the right hand side of the screen.

  • Page 81: Edit Stitch Program

    EDIT STITCH PROGRAM If you touch the Edit Stitch Program icon, a window will open so you can edit a stitch program that you have created. You can insert new stitches or delete stitches. If you have programmed stitches in Embroidery Mode, you can save the stitches as a part of a design, and they can only be stitched in embroidery mode.

  • Page 82: Touch Functions

    TOUCH FUNCTIONS A selected design has a red box around it. A selected embroidery font text has a blue box around it. To select a design touch it on the screen. You can use your stylus to make adjustments directly on screen by touching and dragging in the embroidery eld.

  • Page 83: Undo

    UNDO Undo Touch the arrow pointing left to undo your latest design adjustment. Touch repeatedly to step back through your adjustments. Note: Not all adjustments can be undone. The arrows will be greyed out if undo is not possible. REDO Redo is activated when Undo is touched, so you can step forward again through your adjustments.

  • Page 84: How To Select Designs

    HOW TO SELECT DESIGNS Start Menu When loading designs into Embroidery Edit, the last design loaded is selected by default. A selected design has a red box around it. A selected embroidery font text has a blue Step Through box around it. Designs Select one Design Select All...

  • Page 85: Program Embroidery Fonts

    Add/Remove Selection If you have loaded several designs and want to change only a few of them, you can use the Add/Remove Selection function. Touch the Add/Remove Selection icon to activate the function. Mark the designs by touching them to add them to the selection.

  • Page 86: Embroidery Edit Pop-Up Messages

    EMBROIDERY EDIT POP-UP MESSAGES Exceeded maximum number of stitches The design combination you are trying to make contains too many stitches. Your design combination can have a maximum of approximately 500,000 stitches. Embroidery combination is too complex This pop-up message appears for one of the following reasons: •...

  • Page 87: Embroidery Stitch-Out

    EMBROIDERY STITCH-OUT...

  • Page 88: To Enter Embroidery Stitch-Out

    TO ENTER EMBROIDERY STITCH-OUT To embroider your design(s), enter Embroidery Stitch-Out by touching the GO icon in the lower right corner of the Embroidery Edit window. The embroidery unit must be connected and the correct hoop attached when the machine enters Embroidery Stitch-Out.

  • Page 89: Design Positioning

    DESIGN POSITIONING Design Positioning Set needle Wizard – Steps 1-4 point icons Touch the Design Positioning icon to open the Design Positioning screen. Design Positioning allows you to place a design on an exact location on your fabric. When adding one design to a previously embroidered design, or when matching a design to a patterned fabric, Design Positioning is very useful.

  • Page 90: How To Use Design Positioning

    HOW TO USE DESIGN POSITIONING Design Positioning Wizard – Steps 1-4 Stitch out design DR_053.vp3 in a large hoop. When embroidery is nished, touch X to keep design on the screen. Touch Design Positioning icon to position the next design. Design Positioning Wizard Touch the numbered Design Positioning icons to position your design step by step.
  • Page 91 DESIGN POSITIONING EXERCISE Select Design DR_053.vp3 and embroider one in the upper left corner of the hoop. Touch number 1. Use the stylus or Control Arrows to move the cursor to the upper left corner of the design. Touch Zoom to Cursor to maximize the zoom so that you will be able to place the cursor accurately on the design.

  • Page 92: Baste In Hoop

    BASTE IN HOOP Basting enables you to secure your fabric to a hooped stabilizer. It is especially useful when the fabric to be embroidered cannot be hooped. Basting provides support for stretchy fabrics. Touch the Baste in hoop icon to add a basting stitch around the design.

  • Page 93: Full Screen

    Full screen Monochrome Corner check Zoom In/Out Zoom to Hoop Zoom to Box Zoom to All Remaining embroidery time by color FULL SCREEN ZOOM To view your design as large as possible, use the full screen Zoom In/Out function. The embroidery will ll the whole screen. To Use to zoom in or out of the embroidery eld.

  • Page 94: Thread Tension Control

    THREAD TENSION CONTROL When embroidering with specialty thread or fabric you may need to adjust the thread tension to achieve the best result. Thread tension can be adjusted up or down using the + and the - on the thread tension control. STEP STITCH-BY-STITCH CONTROL Touch + to step forward and - to step backwards stitch by stitch.

  • Page 95: Number Of Stitches In Embroidery Combination

    NUMBER OF STITCHES IN Current EMBROIDERY COMBINATION color block Scroll bar The current stitch position in the design or combination is shown next to the ower. The number in brackets shows the total number of stitches in the design or combination. NUMBER OF STITCHES IN CURRENT COLOR BLOCK The current stitch position in the current color block is...

  • Page 96: Function Buttons In Embroidery Stitch-Out

    FUNCTION BUTTONS IN EMBROIDERY STITCH-OUT Selective Thread Cutter Needle Stop Up/Down (Trim Position) Speed - and + Sensor Foot Up and Extra Lift STOP (Monochrome) Sensor Foot Down and Pivot (Baste) Reverse Start/Stop SPEED + AND - START/STOP All stitches in your machine and each hoop size have a pre- Touch this button to start and stop the machine sewing set, recommended sewing/embroidery speed.

  • Page 97: Embroidery Stitch-Out Pop-Up Messages

    EMBROIDERY STITCH-OUT POP-UP MESSAGES Embroidery Unit Calibration When the embroidery unit is attached, a pop-up message asks you to slide off the hoop and clear the machine area for calibrating the embroidery arm. You will also be reminded to snap on the embroidery presser foot R. Note: It is very important to remove the hoop, otherwise the hoop or the embroidery unit may be damaged while calibrating.

  • Page 98: Design Positioning

    Embroidery Stitch-Out. Change to Cutwork Needle (optional accessory) Some cutwork designs can be stitched out using the optional accessory HUSQVARNA VIKING® Embroidery Cutwork Needle Kit, (P/N 920268-096). These designs are marked with a cutwork needle symbol in the DESIGNER RUBY™ Sampler Book. When the machine stops and this pop-up message is shown, insert the corresponding cutwork needle.

  • Page 99: File Manager

    FILE MANAGER...

  • Page 100: File Manager - Overview Of Icons

    FILE MANAGER The File Manager is used to open, organize, add, move, remove and copy your designs, fonts and stitch les. Use either built-in memory or an external device connected to your machine for storing designs and les. FILE MANAGER - OVERVIEW OF ICONS Quick Help List view Drop down menu...

  • Page 101: Browse File Manager

    BROWSE FILE MANAGER To open File Manager, touch the File Manager icon on the extended toolbar. Within the built-in memory there are four folders: My File Manager Designs, My Fonts, My Files and Built in Designs. You can also explore external devices connected to the USB ports. The external device folder icon is only available when a device is connected to the machine.

  • Page 102: External Device

    Drop down menu Move up one folder level Open folder External Devices EXTERNAL DEVICE Use to store les and/ The external device icon is only active when a device is Embroidery or move les to and from connected to the machine USB port. Touch External Stick your computer.

  • Page 103: Organize

    ORGANIZE CREATE A NEW FOLDER Touch the create new folder icon to create a new folder. A pop-up message opens where you can enter a name for your folder. RENAME A FILE OR FOLDER To change the name of a folder, touch the folder then touch the Rename le or folder icon.

  • Page 104: File Manager Pop-Up Messages

    FILE MANAGER POP-UP MESSAGES Delete File or Folder Your machine will ask you to con rm when you have selected to delete a le or folder. This prevents you from deleting anything by mistake. Folder Already Exists You cannot create a new folder with the same name as another folder on the same level.

  • Page 105: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 106: Cleaning The Machine

    Note: Do not blow air into the bobbin case area. The dust and lint will be blown into your machine. Note: When using the optional accessory HUSQVARNA VIKING® Embroidery Cutwork Needles, it is neccessary to clean the bobbin area after each embroidered design/project. Replacing the Needle Plate With feed teeth lowered, place the needle plate so that it ts into the notch at the back (D).

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    In this troubleshooting guide you will nd solutions to the problems you may have with your machine. For further information please contact your local authorized HUSQVARNA VIKING® dealer who will be happy to help you. Have Your Sewing Machine Serviced Regularly by your Local Authorized Dealer! If you have followed this troubleshooting information and still have problems, take your sewing machine to your dealer.
  • Page 108 The Machine Skips Stitches Did you insert the needle properly? Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2. Did you insert a wrong needle? Use needle system 130/705 H. Is the needle bent or blunt? Insert a new needle. Did you thread the machine properly? Check how the machine is threaded.

  • Page 109: Index

    INDEX 2-dimensional/3-dimensional view toggle ......7:6 Buttonhole ..............4:4, 4:13 4-way Stitches ............1:16, 4:16 Embroidered ................4:14 5D™ Embroidery Machine Communication CD ...1:8 Load .................... 7:2 5D™ Embroidery Software ..........2:11 Manual ..................4:14 8-Way Stitches ............1:16, 4:17 Buttonhole Foot C ..............1:8 Buttonhole Foot, Sensor One-Step ........1:9 Buttonhole Foot socket ............1:6 Buttonhole Stitches .............1:12...
  • Page 110 Cut ................... 9:2, 9:5 Embroidery Mode ..............3:2 Cut-Away Stabilizer ...............2:9 Embroidery Needle ..............2:8 Cut Thread End ..............8:11 Embroidery Stitch-Out ......3:2, 3:8, 3:11, 3:12, 6:5 Cutwork Needles ..............8:12 Embroidery Text Editor ............3:3 Cyrillic Alphabet ..............1:18 Embroidery thread ............1:8, 2:9 Embroidery unit ..............1:7 connect ..................
  • Page 111 Handle ..................1:6 Machine overview ..............1:6 Handwheel ................1:6 Machine Settings ............3:5, 3:8 Hard cover ................2:2 Main motor overloaded ..........4:19, 8:12 Heirloom Stitches ..............1:13 Main spool pin ............1:6, 2:3, 2:6 Hem ................4:4, 4:12 Maintenance .................10:1 Hiragana Alphabet ..............1:18 Manual Buttonhole .............4:14 Hoop Matching Point ..............8:4...
  • Page 112 Overview Embroidery Edit ............... 7:3 Raise and Lower the Presser Foot ........4:7 Embroidery Hoop ..............6:2 Raise needle ................8:12 Embroidery Stitch-Out ............8:2 Redo ..................7:9 Embroidery Unit ..............6:2 Re-Load a Stitch Program............5:6 File Manager ................9:2 Remaining Embroidery Time by Color ......8:7 Machine ..................
  • Page 113 Selection Area ................9:2 Stitch Menu ............. 3:3, 4:4, 5:2 Selection Modes ..............7:10 Stitch Menu Name ..............4:2 Selective Thread Cutter ........3:12, 4:7, 8:10 Stitch-out order of selected design ........7:7 Selective Thread Cutter Auto ..........3:6 Stitch Overview ..............1:10 Select more than one color block ........7:6 Stitch plate ................1:6 Select one Design ..............7:10 Stitch Positioning ..............4:6...
  • Page 114 User’s Guide. Consult your local Authorized HUSQVARNA VIKING® dealer, and be sure to visit our website at www.husqvarnaviking.com for the latest updates of the software, the User’s Guide and the Quick Guide.

  • Page 115: Intellectual Property

    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Patents protecting this product are listed on a label positioned underneath the Sewing Machine. VIKING, DESIGNER, DESIGNER RUBY, 5D, PICTOGRAM, SEWING ADVISOR, EMBROIDERY ADVISOR, KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING and EXCLUSIVE SENSOR SYSTEM are trademarks of KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l.
  • Page 116 www. h us qv a r n av i ki ng. com...

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