Husqvarna Viking Platinum 755 User manual

KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING
User’s Guide

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:
• 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.
• Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 5 Watt.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, Àre,
electric shock, or injury to persons:
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing
machine is used by or near children and infirm persons.
• 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 controller free from the accumulation of lint,
dust, and loose cloth.
• Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing
machine needle.
• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
• Do not use bent needles.
• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to
break.
• Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area,
such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser
foot, etc.
• Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers,
lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the
instruction manual.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is
being administrated.
• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
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Table of Contents
Learn your Platinum 2
Overview - Front 2
Overview - Rear 3
Accessory Tray 3
Accessories 3
Unpack your sewing machine 4
Connect to the Power Supply 4
Pack Away After Sewing 5
Accessory Tray 5
Spool Pins 6
Threading the Upper Thread 7
Needle Threader 8
Threading for Twin Needle 9
Bobbin Winding 10
Placing the Bobbin in the Machine 10
Winding from the Needle 11
Needles 12
Changing the Needle 12
Presser Feet 13
Changing the Presser Foot 14
Presser Foot Pressure 14
Presser Foot Lever 14
Thread Tension 15
Lowering the Feed Teeth 16
Functions and Infodisplay 17
The Touch Panel 18
Stitch Selection 20
Alphabet (Platinum 755) 21
Sewing Advisor (Platinum 715/735) 22
Icons on the InfoDisplay
(Platinum 715/735) 25
Icons on the InfoDisplay
(Platinum 755) 27
Programming 29
Sewing 33
Utility Sewing 35
Buttonholes 44
Button 47
Care of your Platinum 49
Trouble Shooting 52
Index 54

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Overview - Front
1Lid
2Dial to set presser foot pressure
3Thread take-up lever
4Thread tension
5Pre-tension disc
6Dial to set thread tension
7Sensor Buttonhole Foot socket
8Light
9Needle threader
10 Needle bar
11 Presser foot
12 Free arm
13 Bobbin cover
14 Base plate
15 Feed teeth up/down dial
16 Presser foot bar and presser foot ankle
17 Needle clamp screw
18 Thread tension disk for bobbin winding
19 Main spool pin
20 Spool holders
21 Bobbin winding guides
22 Auxilary spool pin
23 Bobbin winder spindle
24 Bobbin stop
25 Thread cutter for bobbin winding
26 Handwheel
27 InfoDisplay and Touch Panel
28 Power switch, connectors for power
supply and foot control
29 Ruler (inches and centimeters)
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Overview - Rear
30 Handle
31 Presser foot lifter
32 Thread cutter
33 Needle threader
Accessory Tray
34 Space for accessories
35 Space for presser feet
36 Space for bobbins
Accessories
Needles
Thread spools
Presser feet A, B, C, D, E, J.
Presser foot H (only Platinum 715/735).
Quilter’s 1/4" Piecing Foot P (only
Platinum 755).
Sensor Buttonhole Foot ( only Platinum
735/755).
37 Brush
38 Stitch plate opener
(to be attached to the brush)
39 Screwdriver
40 Seam ripper
41 Clearance plate
42 Bobbins
43 Felt pad
44 Light bulb remover
45 Spool holders
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Unpack your sewing machine
1Place the machine on a table or cabinet,
remove the packaging and lift off the
cover.
2Remove the packing material, the foot
control and Ànally the protection cover.
3The machine is delivered with an acces-
sory bag and a main cord.
4Wipe off the machine, particularly
around the needle and needle plate to
remove any soil before sewing.
Connect to the Power Supply
Among the accessories you will Ànd
the main cord. On the underside of the
machine you will Ànd information about
the power supply (V) and the frequency
(Hz).
Before plugging in the foot control, check to ensure
that it is of type “FR4” (see underside of foot
control).
1Take out the cord from the foot con-
trol. Connect the foot control cord to
the front socket on the bottom right
side of the machine.
2Connect the power cord to the rear
socket on the bottom right side of the
machine.
3When you press the power switch to
ON, both the machine and the light are
switched on.
For the USA and Canada
This sewing machine has a polarized plug (one
blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk
of electric shock, this plug is intended to Àt in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not Àt fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not Àt, contact a qualiÀed electrician to
install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug
in any way.
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Pack Away After Sewing
1Press the power switch to turn off the
machine.
2Unplug the cord from the wall socket
Àrst and then from the machine.
3Wind the main cord around your hand
and place the cord in the pocket of the
hard cover.
4Unplug the foot control cord from the
machine. Wind the foot control cord
around your hand and place it in the
space of the foot control.
5Check to ensure that all accessories are
in the accessory tray. Slide the tray on to
the machine around the free arm.
6Place the foot control, with the under-
side towards you, Àtting into the recess
of the accessory tray at the rear side of
the machine.
Accessory Tray
In the accessory tray there are special places
for presser feet, and bobbins plus space
for needles and other accessories. Store
the accessories in the tray so they are easily
accessible.
Remove the Accessory Tray
To use the free arm - remove the acces-
sory tray. When attached, there is a plastic
hook that keeps the accessory tray locked
to the machine. There is a button on the
left underside of the accessory tray (1) that
is used to unlock and remove it. Press the
button upwards and slide the accessory tray
to the left, passing the stop position, and
remove it.
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Spool Pins
Your sewing machine has two spool pins,
a main spool pin and an auxilary spool pin.
The spool pins are suitable for all types of
thread. Fold the spool pin out towards the
right. Place the thread spool on the spool
pin so that the thread reels clockwise. Slide
on a spool holder (see below) and then fold
the spool pin back to the horizontal position.
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Auxilary spool pin
Main spool pin
Narrow thread spools
Large thread spools
Horizontal Position
When using the pin in horizontal posi-
tion and with narrow thread spools, place
the large spool holder (a) under the thread
spool. The small holder (b) is placed in
front of the thread spool.
If you use large spools, place the small
spool holder (b) under the thread spool and
the large holder (a) in front of it.
The Áat side of the spool holder shall be
pressed Àrmly against the spool. There
shall be no space between spool holder and
thread spool.
Vertical Position
To use the spool pin in its vertical position,
fold the spool pin out towards the right.
Slide on the large spool holder and place a
felt pad under the thread spool. This is to
prevent the thread from reeling off too fast.
Main Spool Pin
The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used in a horizontal position (the thread reels
off the stationary spool) or in a vertical position (the thread spool rotates). There are two
spool holders on the spool pin, one large (a) and one small (b). Depending on what thread
spool size or which spool pin position you are using, the spool holders are used differently.
Use the horizontal position for normal threads and the vertical position for large spools or
threads with special characteristics.
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Auxilary Spool Pin
The auxilary 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 auxilary spool pin, place the
large spool holder and a felt pad under the
thread spool.
Threading the Upper Thread
When threading the upper thread, make
sure that the presser foot is raised and the
needle is in the up position.
1Pull the spool pin out. Place the spool
on the spool pin with spool holder
(follow the instuctions on previous
page). The thread shall reel clockwise.
Push the spool pin back in.
Hold the thread near the spool using
your right hand. Use your left hand to
bring the end of the thread in the direc-
tion of the arrow on the machine.
2Bring the thread into the pre-tension
thread guide (a). Bring the thread down
between the thread tension discs (b).
3Continue threading in the direction indi-
cated by the arrows. Bring the thread
from the right when threading into the
slot on the take-up lever.
4Pull the thread into the last guide just
above the needle.
5The needle is threaded from front to
back (see needle threader for further
instructions).
6Place the thread under the presser foot
and into the thread cutter, pull it down-
wards to cut it.
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Needle Threader
The needle must be in the up position to
use the needle threader. We also
recommend lowering the presser foot.
1Pull the needle threader all the way
down, catching the thread under the
guide (a)
2Bring it forward until the metal Áanges
cover the needle. A small hook will pass
through the needle eye.
3Place the thread around the guide (a)
and under the Áanges in front of the
needle, so the thread catches into the
small hook.
4Let the needle threader gently swing
back. The hook pulls the thread
through the needle eye and forms a
loop behind the needle. Pull the thread
loop out behind the needle.
5Place the thread under the presser foot
and cut the thread.
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 Buttonhole Foot is connected.
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 cover can be
used as a magnifying glass.
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Threading for Twin Needle
Switch off the main switch.
1Insert a twin needle. See page 12
“Changing the needle”.
2Use a second thread spool or wind a
bobbin with the thread you are going to
use as the second top thread.
3LEFT NEEDLE:Thread the machine
as explained on page 7 and check to
ensure that the thread lies between the
inner thread tension discs, and inside the
last thread guide. Thread the left needle.
4RIGHT NEEDLE:Pull up the auxilary
spool pin. Place the large spool holder
and a felt pad on the spool pin.
5Place the thread spool or the bobbin
with the second thread on the spool
pin.
6Thread the machine as before but this
thread should lie between the outer
thread tension discs, and outside the
last thread guide. Thread the right
needle.
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Placing the Bobbin in the Machine
Turn off the main switch.
1Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it
towards you.
2Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the
markafacing up and the thread to the left
of the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate
counter clockwise when pulling out the
thread.
3Place your Ànger on the bobbin to keep it
from turning as you pull the thread Àrmly to
the right and then to the left into the tension
spring (a) until it ‘‘clicks’’ into place.
4Continue threading around (b) and to the
right of and then left into the thread cutter
(c). Replace the cover (1). Pull the thread to
the left to cut it (2).
Bobbin Winding
1Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin
spindle at the front of the machine (the
markafacing up). Push the bobbin
spindle down.
2Place the large spool holder and a felt
pad under the spool on the auxilary
spool pin.
3Bring the thread into the thread tension
guide (a), and under thread guide (b)
then over thread guide (c) as illustrated.
Note: Depending on thread quality, take the
thread one or two turns around the bobbin thread
tension guide (a).
4From above wind a few turns of thread
clockwise around the bobbin and into
the thread cutter (d).
5Press the foot control. When the
bobbin is full, the winding will stop
automatically. Remove the bobbin and
cut off the thread. Bring the bobbin
spindle up.
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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”. The difference is that
the thread is brought up from the needle,
under the presser foot and to the right over
thread guide (c).
Note: We do not recommend winding specialty
threads such as invisible or other stretchy threads
through the needle. Instead see “Bobbin Wind-
ing”.
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Note: Change the needle often and always use a
straight needle with a sharp point (a).
A damaged needle (b) can cause skipped stitches,
breakage of needles or snapping of thread. A
damaged needle can also damage the needle plate
and/or fabric.
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 sewing machine
contains needles of the most used sizes for
sewing in woven and stretch fabrics.
A Universal Needles
These needles are used for sewing in all
woven fabrics. The needle point is designed
to penetrate between the threads of the
fabric so the fabric will not be damaged.
B Stretch Needles
These needles are used for sewing in knit
and stretch fabrics. The stretch needle is
marked yellow and has a rounded point.
C Jeans Needles
These needles are used for sewing woven
heavy fabrics, for example denim and
canvas fabric. The jeans needle is marked
blue and has an extremely sharp point to
facilitate the penetrating of the fabric.
Changing the Needle
Turn off the main switch.
1Loosen the screw in the needle clamp
with the screwdriver.
2Remove the needle.
3Push the new needle upwards with the
Áat side away from you until it will go
no further.
4Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw
properly.
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Utility Foot A
Fitted on the sewing machine upon delivery.
This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and
zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than
1.0.
Utility Foot B
When sewing satin zigzag stitches with less than
1.0 mm stitch length; other utility stitches or
decorative stitches use this foot. The tunnel at the
bottom of the foot is designed to feed smoothly
over the stitches.
Buttonhole Foot C
This buttonhole foot has guide lines to determine
buttonhole length. The middle mark gives a 9/16''
(15 mm) buttoning edge. The two tunnels on the
bottom of the foot ensures a smooth feed over
the buttonhole columns.
Blind Hem Foot D
This foot is used for blind hem stitches. The inner
edge of this foot guides the fabric. The bottom of
the foot is designed to ride along the hem edge.
Zipper Foot E
This is the zipper foot and can be snapped on
either to the right or to the left of the needle. This
makes it easy to sew on both sides of the zipper.
Presser Foot H (Platinum 715/735)
This foot with a glide plate underneath, is used
when sewing foam, plastic, or leather, minimizing
the risk of these materials sticking to the foot.
Edging Foot J
This foot is used for overcasting, seam and over-
casting, i.e. stitches which 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.
Presser Feet
There are a number of presser feet for different purposes supplied with your sewing
machine:
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Quilter’s 1/4" Piecing Foot P
(Platinum 755)
This foot is used when piecing quilt blocks.
The foot has distance marks 1/4" (6 mm)
and 1/8" (3 mm).
Sensor Buttonhole Foot
(Platinum 735/755)
When connected to the machine it gives
a buttonhole length Àtting 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.
Changing the Presser Foot
Turn off the main switch.
1Make sure that the needle is in the
highest position. Pull the presser foot
towards you.
2Line up the cross pin on the foot with
the gap in the presser foot ankle. Press
back until the foot snaps into place.
Presser Foot Pressure (a)
The presser foot pressure is adjusted with
the dial found under the lid on your sewing
machine. Normal setting is around four.
The higher the number the more pressure
the foot puts on the fabric. Knit and soft
fabrics should be sewn at lower pressure.
Presser Foot Lever (b)
The presser foot is raised and lowered with
the presser foot lever. The presser foot
must be lowered when sewing.
By raising the presser foot lever and then
press it upwards, the lift height of the
presser foot can be raised to extra height in
order to slide thick projects under the foot.
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Thread Tension
Use the recommended thread tension set-
ting given on the InfoDisplay.
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 higher the tension.
Normally top thread tension is set to around
4.
When sewing buttonholes and decorative
stitches set thread tension to around 3.
When topstitching with a coarse thread in
thick fabric, increase the tension to 7-9.
Correct and incorrect thread tension
To understand the correct thread tension,
sew a few sample zigzag stitches at different
settings.
1Begin 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.
2If you set the tension at the highest
number, the top thread might break
and the seam may pucker and/or thread
breaks.
3The correct thread tension is set when
the threads interlock in the middle of
both fabric layers or, in the case of
decorative stitches, on the underside.
Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the
fabric you are going to sew and check the
tension.
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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. The feed
teeth will raise as you begin to sew. The
feed teeth should be lowered when sewing
on buttons and for free-motion work.
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FUNCTIONS AND INFODISPLAY

Functions and InfoDisplay
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By touching the SPEED button you can
switch between the three speed ranges. If
you have reduced the speed manually, your
setting is retained and kept for all stitches
until your sewing machine is turned off.
Reverse
REVERSE is touched to sew in reverse. When
the button is released, your sewing machine
sews forwards. The longest reverse stitch
length is 3 mm.
For permanent reverse, touch the button
twice in quick succession before starting to
sew. The reverse sewing is indicated by an
icon on the InfoDisplay.
Your sewing machine sews in reverse until
you touch the button again.
Stitch length
When you select a stitch, your sewing
machine automatically sets the best stitch
length. The set length is visible on the Info-
Display above the stitch length buttons.
You can change the stitch length by touch-
ing either the (+) or (-) button.
Stitch width
The stitch width is set in the same way as
the stitch length. The set width is visible
on the InfoDisplay above the stitch width
button.
The width can be adjusted between 0 and 6
mm. If straight stitch is selected, the width
button is used to adjust the needle position.
The Touch Panel
Needle Stop Up/Down
(Platinum 755)
NEEDLE STOP POSITION is used to set the
needle stop position up or down.
Stop
STOP is used to conclude a stitch. Your
sewing machine fastens the thread and
stops automatically when a stitch or stitch
sequence has been completed. STOP is
cancelled when you touch the button again
or by selecting a new stitch. When STOP is
active, an icon is shown on the InfoDisplay.
The stop-function can be programmed.
Fix
FIX is used to tie off stitches. When the
button is touched, an icon is visible on
the InfoDisplay. By touching the button
again the function can be turned off. When
beginning to sew, your sewing machine
sews a few tie off stitches and goes on with
the selected stitch. Touch FIX while sewing
and your sewing machine sews a few tie off
stitches and stops automatically.
Speed (Platinum 755)
The maximum sewing speed is 900 rpm.
All stitches in your sewing machine have a
pre-set, recommended sewing speed. When
you select a stitch your sewing machine
automatically sets the correct sewing speed.
Platinum 715/735 Platinum 755