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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Learn your Platinum
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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