Husqvarna Viking Opal 690Q User manual

KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING™
User’s Guide

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. Make sure to hand them over if the machine is given to a third
party.
DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this
sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning, removing
covers, lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the
instruction manual.
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to person:
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is neccesary when this sewing machine is used
by or near children.
• Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only
attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
• Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing
machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings
of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose
cloth.
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needle.
• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
• Do not use bent needles.
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• Wear safety glasses.
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threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not use outdoors.
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• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• 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
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• If the supply cord connected with the foot control is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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• This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts.
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
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sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their
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SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS
In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No
ground means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be
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CONTENTS
Machine overview ...................................................................4
Included accessories ...............................................................5
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Fonts .......................................................................................10
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Unpacking ..............................................................................12
Packing away after sewing....................................................12
Accessory Tray ......................................................................12
Using the free arm ................................................................12
Connecting the foot control cord ......................................13
Connect the power cord
and foot control ....................................................................13
Lower the feed teeth.............................................................14
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Raise and lower the presser foot
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Raise and lower the presser foot
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Changing the presser foot ...................................................14
Changing the Needle............................................................15
Needles ...................................................................................15
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Threading the upper thread.................................................17
Needle threader.....................................................................18
Cutting the thread.................................................................18
Threading for twin needle ...................................................19
Winding the bobbin with
the machine threaded ...........................................................20
Winding the bobbin using
the vertical spool pin ............................................................20
Winding the bobbin using
the auxiliary spool pin ..........................................................21
Inserting the bobbin.............................................................21
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Correct and Incorrect Thread Tension .............................22
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Operating Your Opal™650
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Functions On The Touch Panel .........................................25
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Overcast..................................................................................45
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Baste........................................................................................46
Blind hem...............................................................................46
Hem ........................................................................................47
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Center Zipper ........................................................................51
Darning and mending ..........................................................51
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Cleaning the machine ...........................................................60
Troubleshooting....................................................................61
Note: The OPAL sewing machine models will be referred
to as simply 690Q, 670 and 650 in this User’s Guide.

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MACHINE OVERVIEW
1. Lid
2. Pre-tension thread guide
3. Thread tension disks
4. Thread take-up lever
5. Presser foot pressure dial
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7. Thread tension for bobbin
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9. Thread cutter
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Foot socket
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13. Presser foot
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16. Free arm
17. Drop feed teeth switch
18. Needle bar with needle clamp screw
19. Presser bar
20. Presser foot ankle
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24. Auxiliary spool pin
25. Thread cutter for bobbin thread
26. Bobbin spindle, Bobbin stop
27. Handwheel
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INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Presser Feet
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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.
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When sewing decorative stitches or short zigzag stitches and other utility stitches with less than 1.0 mm stitch
length, use this foot. The tunnel on the underside of the foot is designed to feed smoothly over the stitches.
Buttonhole Foot C
This foot is used for sewing buttonholes step by step. Use the guide lines on the toe of the foot to position
the garment edge. The two tunnels on the bottom of the foot ensures a smooth feed over the buttonhole
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This foot is used for blind hem stitches. The inner edge of this foot guides the fabric. The right toe of the
foot is designed to ride along the hem edge.
Zipper Foot E
This foot can be snapped on either to the right or to the left of the needle, making it easy to sew close to both
sides of the zipper teeth. Move needle position to right or left to sew closer to zipper teeth or for covering
large cording.
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Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot
When connected to the machine, the buttonhole is sewn in a suitable length to the button size that has been
entered into the machine.
Glide Sole
If sewing on foam, vinyl, plastic, or leather, the material might stick to the foot and prevent the sewing
machine from feeding properly. When using any of the above materials, sew on a piece of scrap fabric, to
make sure the machine feeds smoothly. If not, fasten the self-adhesive glide soles to the underside of the
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STITCH TABLE – UTILITY STITCHES
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heavy stretch fabrics.
13 11 Double Overlock
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woven fabrics.
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15 13 Elastic/Casing
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19 17 Woven Blind Hem D Blind hems in medium and heavy woven fabrics.

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670/
690Q 650
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the hole, press reverse for continuous darning and auto stop.
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27 23 Medium Reinforced
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Buttonhole
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29 25 Keyhole
Buttonhole
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Buttonhole
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30 26 Heavy Duty
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32 28 Eyelet B For belts, laces, etc.
33 29 Automatic Button
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670 650690Q
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STITCH OVERVIEW

Brush Line (670/690Q)
Block
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GETTING READY TO SEW

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UNPACKING
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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. Wipe the machine, particularly around the needle and stitch plate to remove any soil before sewing.
Note: Your HUSQVARNA VIKING®OPAL™sewing machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room temperature.
Extreme hot or cold temperatures can affect the sewn result.
PACKING AWAY AFTER SEWING
1. Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine.
3. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine. Wind the foot control cord and place it inside the space on the underside
of the foot control.
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5. Place the foot control in the space above the free arm.
6. Put on the cover.
ACCESSORY TRAY
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the accessory tray so that they are easily accessible.
Keep the accessory tray on the machine to provide a larger,
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Note: The OPAL™ 690Q sewing machine comes with a removable
presser feet and bobbin tray where you can store your accessories.
USING THE FREE ARM
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and use the free arm.
Use the free arm to facilitate sewing trouser legs and sleeve
hems.
To replace the accessory box, slide it onto the machine until it
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CONNECTING THE FOOT CONTROL CORD
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the power cord. Connecting the foot control cord to the foot
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use the machine.
1. Take out the foot control cord. Turn the foot control over.
Connect the cord to the socket inside the space of the foot
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2. Lay the cord in the slot on the underside of the foot
control.
CONNECT THE POWER CORD
AND FOOT CONTROL
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Before plugging in the foot control, check to ensure that it is
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1. Connect the foot control cord to the front socket on the
bottom right side of the machine.
2. Connect the power cord to the rear socket on the bottom
right side of the machine.
3. Press the ON/OFF switch to ON to turn on power and
light.
For the USA and Canada
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the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

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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. The feed teeth should be lowered when
sewing on buttons and for free motion sewing.
PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE (650/670)
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number the more pressure the foot puts on the fabric. Knit
and soft fabrics should be sewn at lower pressure.
The presser foot pressure is adjusted with the dial found under
the lid. When adjusting the pressure lower the presser foot
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Note: On 690Q the presser foot pressure is automaticly set.
RAISE AND LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT
(650/670)
The presser foot is raised and lowered with the presser foot
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By raising the presser foot lever and then pressing it farther
upwards, the lift height of the presser foot is increased to an
extra height allowing you to slide very thick projects under the
foot.
RAISE AND LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT
(690Q)
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presserfoot to the up position. Press the button once more
and the presser foot will raise to the Extra Lift position, to
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battings under the presser foot.
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Pivot button and the presser foot will be completely lowered
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Down again to raise the presser foot to Pivot position or a
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fabric.
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control.
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT
Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
1. Make sure the needle is in the highest position and the
presser foot is lifted. Pull the presser foot towards you.
2. Line up the cross pin on the foot with the gap in the
presser foot ankle. Push back until the foot snaps into
place.

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CHANGING THE NEEDLE
Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
1. Loosen the screw in the needle clamp with the screwdriver.
2. Remove the needle.
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you until it will go no further.
4. Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw properly.
NEEDLES
The sewing machine needle plays an important role in
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recommend needles of system 130/705H.
Universal needle (A)
Universal needles have a slightly rounded point and come in a
variety of sizes. For general sewing in a variety of fabric types
and weights.
Stretch needle (B)
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band.
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Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate tightly woven
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Tip: Read more about different needles in the HUSQVARNA
VIKING®Accessory User’s Guide at www.husqvarnaviking.com.
Note: Change the needle often. Always use a straight needle with a sharp
point (1). A damaged needle (2) can cause skipped stitches, breakage of
needles or snapping of thread. A damaged needle can also damage the
stitch plate.

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SPOOL PINS AND SPOOL CAPS
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for large spools or specialty threads.
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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.
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cap. For spools smaller than the medium size spool cap, place
a felt pad under the thread spool to prevent the thread from
reeling off too fast. For larger spools, the felt pad should not
be used.
Horizontal Position
Place a spool cap and the thread spool on the spool pin. Make
sure that the thread reels off the spool counter clock-wise and
slide on a second spool cap. Use a spool cap slightly larger
than the thread spool.
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the spool. There should be no space between spool cap and
thread spool.
A small spool cap is included as an accessory for your
machine. The small spool cap can be used for small thread
spools.
Note: Not all thread spools are manufactured in the same way. If you
experience problems with the thread, turn it in the opposite way or use the
vertical position.
Vertical 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.
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medium size spool cap or when using specialty threads, place
a felt pad under the thread spool to prevent the thread from
reeling off too fast. For larger spools, the felt pad is not
needed.
Note: No spool cap should be placed on top of the spool as this prevents
the spool from rotating.

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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
spool pin as described on page 16.
2. Spool pin in horizontal position:
Bring the thread over and behind the pre-tension thread
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Spool pin in vertical position:
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3. Bring the thread down between the thread tension discs
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5. Take the thread down and behind the last guide just above
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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
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2. Push back to bring the needle threader forward until the
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4. Let the needle threader gently swing back. The hook pulls
the thread through the needle eye and forms a loop behind
the needle.
5. Pull the thread loop out behind the needle. Place the
thread under the presser foot.
Note: The needle threader is designed to be used for size 70-120 needles.
You cannot use the needle threader for size 60 needles or smaller, the wing
needle, twin needle, triple needle or when the Sensor One-Step Buttonhole
Foot is on. There are also some other optional accessories that require
manual threading of the needle.
When threading the needle manually, make sure that the needle
is threaded from front to back. The white presser foot ankle
makes it easy to see the eye of the needle. The bobbin case
cover can be used as a magnifying glass.
CUTTING THE THREAD
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presser foot and pulling the threads from the front to the back
into the thread cutter on the left side of the machine.