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
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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
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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
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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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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 UpperThread 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
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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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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.
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