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KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide P latinum KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING...

  • 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

    How to Use the Sewing Advisor Accessory tray Icons on the GraphicDisplay 27-28 Accessories Programming 29-31 Unpack Platinum 770 Connecting the foot control Care of your Platinum 770 33-37 Connect to the power supply Trouble Shooting 36-37 Pack away after sewing Accessory tray Index 38-40...

  • Page 4: Learn Your Platinum 770

    Learn your Platinum 770 Learn your Platinum 770 26. 27. 16. 17. Overview - Front 20. Bobbin cover 1. Lid 21. Base plate 2. Dial to set presser foot pressure 22. Feed teeth up/down dial 3. Thread take-up lever 4. Thread tension 23.

  • Page 5: Overview - Rear

    Learn your Platinum 770 Overview - Rear 37. Handle 38. Thread cutter 39. Presser foot lifter 40. Needle threader Accessory Tray 41. Space for accessories 42. Space for presser feet 43. Space for bobbins Accessories Pictogram pen Needles Thread spool...

  • Page 6: Unpack Platinum 770

    Learn your Platinum 770 Unpack Platinum 770 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 fi nally the protection cover. 3. The machine is delivered with an accessory bag and a main cord.

  • Page 7: Pack Away After Sewing

    Learn your Platinum 770 Pack Away After Sewing 1. Press the power switch to turn off the machine. 2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket fi 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 770 Spool Pins Auxiliary spool pin Your Platinum 770 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 Main spool pin towards the right.

  • Page 9: Threading The Upper Thread

    Learn your Platinum 770 Auxiliary Spool Pin The auxiliary spool pin is used when winding 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 770 Needle Threader Switch off the main switch. The needle must be in the up position to use the needle threader. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. 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 770 Threading for Twin Needle Switch off the main switch. 4. R ): Pull up the IGHT NEEDLE BLUE auxiliary spool pin. Place the large 1. Insert a twin needle. See page 12 spool holder and a felt pad on the “Changing the needle”.

  • Page 12: Bobbin Winding

    Learn your Platinum 770 Bobbin Winding : Depending on thread quality, take the 1. Place an empty bobbin on the NOTE thread one or two turns around the bobbin bobbin spindle at the front of the thread tension guide (a).

  • Page 13: Placing The Bobbin In The Machine

    Learn your Platinum 770 Winding from the Needle Make sure that the presser foot and the Note: We do not recommend winding specialty threads such as invisible or other needle are in the up position. Use only stretchy threads through the needle. Instead the original Husqvarna Viking green see “Bobbin Winding”.

  • Page 14: Needles

    130/705H. The needle package included with Platinum 770 contains needles of the most used sizes for sewing in woven and stretch fabrics. A. Universal Needles Sizes 80 and 90 These needles are used for sewing in all woven fabrics.

  • Page 15: Presser Feet

    Learn your Platinum 770 Presser Feet Included there are a number of presser feet for different purposes. Presser Foot A Fitted on the machine upon delivery. This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0.

  • Page 16: Changing The Presser Foot

    Presser Foot Pressure (a) The presser foot pressure is adjusted with the dial found under the lid on your Platinum 770. Normal setting is around four. The higher the number the more pressure on the fabric. Knit and soft fabrics should be sewn at lower pressure.

  • Page 17: Thread Tension

    Learn your Platinum 770 Thread Tension Use the recommended thread tension setting given on the GraphicDisplay. You can adjust the top thread tension for special fabrics and/or techniques. To adjust, turn the numbered tension dial (a). The higher the number the tighter the tension.

  • Page 18: Lowering The Feed Teeth

    Learn your Platinum 770 Lowering the Feed Teeth The feed teeth are lowered when you turn the dial on the front of the free arm to the left . Turn the dial to the right if you wish to raise the feed teeth.

  • Page 19: Functions And Graphicdisplay

    Functions and GraphicDisplay FUNCTIONS AND GRAPHICDISPLAY...

  • Page 20: Function Buttons

    When beginning to sew, using the foot control. Touch Platinum 770 sews a few tie off START/STOP to begin and touch stitches and goes on with the it again to stop sewing.

  • Page 21: The Functions Panel

    770 automatically sets the best stitch The twin needle function is active until length. The set length is visible on the you cancel it, even if your Platinum 770 GraphicDisplay above the stitch length is turned off. Touch the twin needle button.

  • Page 22: Func

    Touch this button to step between the Touch this button in to delete the PROG different modes of your Platinum 770. whole or a part of a program (see page There are three different modes, 28). When a program in a memory has NORM .

  • Page 23: Stitch Selection

    1 and 02 the selected stitch. Likewise, 4:20 is stitch number 20 on stitch menu 4. Your Platinum 770 sets the speed, stitch length and -width. The recommended presser foot, presser foot pressure, thread tension and needle are shown on the GraphicDisplay.

  • Page 24: Alphabets

    Functions and GraphicDisplay Alphabets Your Platinum 770 has two different Outline Block alphabet alphabets, Outline Block and Script. The Outline Block alphabet is the default font. Touch the alphabet menu button, a Script alphabet pop-up showing the different alphabets appears. Touch the button again to step between the alphabets.

  • Page 25: Russian And Japanese Alphabets

    Functions and GraphicDisplay Russian and Japanese alphabets Your Platinum 770 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...

  • Page 26: Sewing Advisor

    The Sewing Advisor sets the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width, and sewing speed for your project. Platinum 770 also gives you recommendations on thread tension, presser foot pressure and presser foot for the selected fabric and technique.

  • Page 27: Techniques

    BLIND HEM hem on garments. Is not recom- mended for light weight fabric or for leather/vinyl, but your Platinum 770 selects the best stitch possible. : selects the best visible or top stitch hem for your fabric type and weight.

  • Page 28: How To Use The Sewing Advisor

    When pressing a fabric icon, a pop-up appears on the GraphicDisplay showing the selected fabric. If your Platinum 770 is used for the fi rst time or if a stitch has been selected from the stitch selection buttons, the text “Sewing technique” is visible in the technique fi...

  • Page 29: Icons On The Graphicdisplay

    Functions and GraphicDisplay Icons on the GraphicDisplay On the GraphicDisplay, 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 specifi c occasions. The icons visible on the GraphicDisplay are listed and explained below.
  • Page 30 Functions and GraphicDisplay 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 indicating the ACTIVE is shown here. MEMORY Buttonhole Icons the buttonhole.

  • Page 31: Programming

    Functions and GraphicDisplay Programming With Platinum 770 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 GraphicDisplay 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 GraphicDisplay. 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 GraphicDisplay Change or Add a Stitch or Letter Any stitch or letter can be changed when the cursor is positioned PROG 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 PROG...
  • Page 34 Functions and GraphicDisplay...

  • Page 35: Care Of Your Platinum 770

    Care of Your Platinum 770 CARE OF YOUR PLATINUM 770...
  • Page 36 Care of Your Platinum 770 Changing the Light Bulb Use light bulb designed as indicated 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 37: Care Of The Machine

    Care of Your Platinum 770 Care of the Machine To keep your sewing machine operat- ing well, clean it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed. 10 15 10 15 Switch off the main switch. Cleaning Wipe the exterior surfaces of your Plati- num 770 with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up.

  • Page 38: Trouble Shooting

    Care of Your Platinum 770 • Use recommended presser foot. Trouble Shooting • Turn machine off and on to reset. Any Time You Experience • Consult your dealer for service. a Problem When Sewing: • Enter correct type and weight of Needle Breaks? fabric in the Sewing Advisor.
  • Page 39 • Change needle, rethread top and bobbin threads. Non-Original Parts and Accessories • Use stabilizer. The Platinum 770 warranty does not cover any defect or damage caused by Machine Sews Slowly? use of non-original accessories or parts. • Check speed •...

  • Page 40: Index

    Built-in memory 20, 29 Stitch Buttonhole Alphabet Sensor Foot Alphabet sub menu Sewing Advisor Mirror side to side Mirror end to end Care of your Platinum 770 33-38 Changing Needle light bulbs changing needle defective presser foot stop up/down Cleaning...
  • Page 41 Index Twin needle Remove the stitch plate threading Remove the accessory tray setting Replace the stitch plate Unpack Platinum 770 Reverse button Vinyl Safety instructions Woven fabric Script Alphabet Winding from the needle Seam - Sewing Advisor Seam and Overcast -...

  • Page 42: Content On Your Platinum 770 Instructions Video

    Index Content on your Platinum 770 Instructions Video Each technique section on your Husqvarna Viking Platinum 770 Instructions Video is numbered in the upper right corner so you can easily return to the technique instruction on the tape. The following table of contents lists the techniques shown on the instruction video.
  • Page 43 We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the ass ort ment of accessories without prior notice, or make modifi cations to the performance or design. Such modifi cations, however, will always be to the benefi t of the user and the product. Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products.
  • Page 44 VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna, Sweden w w w .h us qv a rna v ik ing.com...

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