Husqvarna Viking Rose 605 User manual

KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING
User’s Guide
605

Instruction book Rose
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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, fire, 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 or 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 authorised 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 the 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.
• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when
rewinding.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

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List of contents
Safety instructions 2
Machine parts 4-5
Procedures 6-16
Unpacking, Packing away 6
Connecting the foot control 7
Connecting to the power
supply 7
Accessory box, Sewing surface 8
Spool pin 9
Threading the upper thread 10
Threading for twin needles 11
Bobbin winding, Direct
winding 12
Threading lower thread 13
Thread tension, Correct and
incorrect thread tension 14
Presser foot pressure,
Presser foot lever, Changing
the presser foot 15
Changing the needle, Lowering
feed teeth 16
Functions 17-25
Infodisplay 17-19
Stitch selection 20
Embroidery functions 21
Memory 21
Programming 22-25
Mirror image 24
CLR - Deleting programs 25
Satin taper and darning
stitches 25
Embroidery template 34
Color information 35
Sewing 36-54
Buttonholes 36
Buttonhole sensor foot 37
Buttonhole knife, Sewing
buttons 38
Straight stitch 39
Embroidery 26-35
Storing, Connection, 26
Embroidery presser foot, 27
Get started 28
Embroidery Hoop 29
Sewing embroideries 30-31
Function buttons 32-33
Needle positions 39
Gathering with straight
stitches 40
Zipper 41
Reinforced straight stitches 42
Stretch stitch, Zigzag 42
Lace edging 43
Three-step zigzag 44
Sewing terry cloth 44
Mending and darning 44
Flatlock 45
Hemming 46
Bridging stitch 47
Seam and Overcast 47
Darning stitch 48
Automatic taper stitch 48
Decorative stitches 49
Quilting 50
Pictogram 51
Stitch table 52-53
Sewing hints 54
Free arm, Jeans hem,
Sewing on belt loops 54
Maintenance 55
Care of the machine 55
Changing light bulbs 55
Fault-finding 56-57
Accessories 58-64
Index 65-66

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Summary
17.
16.
15.
14.
13.
12.
18. 20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
1. Door
2. Thread take-up lever
3. Presser foot pressure dial
4. Thread guide
5. Buttonhole sensor socket
6. Light
7. Needle bar
8. Presser foot
9. Free arm
10. Bobbin cover
11. Base plate
12. Drop feed dial
13. Needle plate
14. Presser bar and Presser foot
ankle
15. Needle clamp screw
16. Thread tension discs
17. Thread tension dial
18. Thread guide for bobbin
winding
19. Spool pin
20. Spool holders
21. Recess for additional spool pin
22. Quick-info
23. Thread cutter for bobbin
winding
24. Handwheel
25. Bobbin spindle, Bobbin stop
26. Infodisplay
27. Function selectors
28. Function selectors Embroidery
29. Stitch selectors
30. Embroidery card socket
31. Main power switch,
Connection to power supply
Machine parts
1.
2.
3.
4.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
5.
6.
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Summary
32.
33.
34.
35.
32. Handle
33. Presser foot lever
34. Thread cutter
35. Embroidery unit socket
36. Embroidery arm
37. Embroidery Hoop attachment
38. Embroidery unit socket
39. Release button
36.
37.
38.
39.
Machine parts

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1. Place the machine on the table or
cabinet, remove the packaging
and lift off the cover.
2. Remove the side parts of the
packing material, the extension
table, the foot control and finally
the protection cover.
3. The machine is delivered with an
accessory bag, a main cord and a
foot control cord.
4. Wipe the machine, particularly
around the needle and needle
plate to remove any soil before
sewing.
1. Unplug the cords from the wall
socket and the machine.
2. Wind the cords around your hand
and place the foot control cord in
the foot control storage space and
the main cord in the pocket of
the cover. There is also space
provided for the operating
manual. Remove the embroidery
card and the embroidery unit.
Replace the cover protecting the
socket on the machine.
3. Check to ensure that all
accessories are in the accessory
tray. Slide it onto the machine
behind the free arm.
4. Lower the presser foot.
5. Place the foot control, underside
toward you, on the accessory tray
at the back of the machine,
where also the extension table is
placed.
Packing away after sewing
Unpacking
Make sure the extension table is
fitted into the right part of the
accessory tray and fold the table
toward the machine. Fold down the
handle and replace the cover.
Procedures

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Connecting the foot
control
Among the accessories you will find
the foot control cord and the main
cord.
1. Place the foot control on its
narrow side. Fit the plug into the
socket inside the foot control
compartment.
2. Push it firmly to make sure it is
properly connected. This opera-
tion is only necessary the very
first time you are going to use the
machine.
3. To correctly turn away the cord,
place it into the slot, see picture.
Note: Before plugging in, check
to ensure that the foot control is
of "type FR2/FR4".
1. Connect the foot control cord to
the first socket on the bottom
right side of the machine.
2. Connect the main cord to the
back socket on the bottom right
side of the machine.
3. When you press the power
switch, both the machine and the
light are switched on.
Connecting to the power supply
On the underside of the machine you will find information about the power
supply (V) and the frequency (Hz). Check the power supply setting in the
machine to ensure that this agrees with the main supply before you connect
the machine.
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 fit in a polarized outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the
plug in any way.
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Procedures

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Accessory box
1. Open the Accessory box by
placing your finger in the space
on the top and lift upward.
2. In the Accessory box there is a
special tray for presser feet and
bobbins plus space for other
accessories.
3. Store the presser feet and the
bobbins in the tray from the
beginning so they are always
easily accessible (refer to the
figure).
5. The extension table provides an
even larger work surface. To
attach the extension table, place
the rear, right corner to the
Accessory Tray and the front,
right hook onto the recess on the
free arm.
6. To remove it, push slightly in the
direction of the arrow at the front
right corner, then lift the hook out
of the free arm.
1. Keep the Accessory Tray on the
machine to provide a larger flat
work surface.
2. Slide the Accessory Tray to the
left when you wish to remove it
and use the free arm.
3. To facilitate sewing trouser legs
and sleeve hems use the free arm.
4. To replace the Accessory Tray,
slide it tight onto the machine.
Extended sewing surface
Procedures

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Spool pin
The machine has spool pins suitable
for all types of thread. The main
spool pin (a) is horizontal - the
thread reels off the stationary spool.
Place the spool so that the thread
reels counter-clockwise.
There are two spool holders on the
spool pin. With narrow thread
spools, the small holder (b) is
placed in front of the thread. If you
use large thread spools, the large
holder (c) is placed in front of the
thread.
Slide the correct size spool holder in
place so the flat side is pressed
firmly against the spool. No space
between spool holder and spool.
There is also a separate spool pin
(d) to be attached onto the machine.
The fingers on the extra spool pin fit
into the two holes to the right of the
fixed spool pin. Push downward to
snap in place.
The large spool holder (c) is placed
under the thread. This 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.
abd
d
c
c
Procedures

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Threading the upper thread
!
Switch off the
main switch.
Make sure the presser
foot is raised and the
needle is in the up
position
1. Pull the spool pin out.
Place the thread on
the spool pin and the
spool holder on the spool pin as
described. Push the spool pin
back in.
2. Bring the thread in the direction
of the arrow under the thread
guide (a) and over the thread
guide (b).
3. Bring the thread down between
the thread tension discs.
4. Continue threading by drawing
the thread from the right into the
slot on the take-up lever.
5. Thread last guide just above
needle.
6. The needle is threaded from front
to back. The white on the presser
foot ankle makes it easy to see
the eye of the needle.
Upper thread warning
If the upper thread breaks or if
thread spool runs out, the machine
stops and gives a signal. The symbol
is flashing on the display.
If thread breaks: Re-thread the
machine. The symbol goes out.
If thread spool runs out: Remove
your work and the bobbin. Re-
thread the machine. Replace the
bobbin and restart.
7. Place thread under the presser
foot and into the thread knife
where it is cut.
Procedures

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1. Insert a twin needle.
2. Wind a bobbin with the thread
you are going to use as the
second upper thread
3. Thread the machine as described
and check to ensure that the
thread lies between the inner
thread tension discs, outside the
lowest thread guide. Thread left
needle.
4. Attach the extra spool pin onto
the machine. Place a spool holder
under the thread.
Threading for twin needle
5. Place the bobbin with the second
thread on the spool pin.
6. Thread the machine as before but
this thread should lie between the
outer thread tension discs, outside
the lowest thread guide. Thread
right needle.
Procedures
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Switch off the main switch.

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Bobbin winding with the machine threaded
.
Make sure that the presser foot is up and the needle is in the highest position.
Note! Do not use a plastic presser
foot when bobbin winding.
1. Place your empty bobbin with the
small mark outwards on the
bobbin spindle on the front of the
machine.
2. Pull the thread from the needle
under the presser foot and to the
right over the thread guide (c).
3. Start from above and wind a few
turns of thread around the bob-
bin. Cut off the thread on the
thread knife (d).
4. Bring the bobbin spindle down.
Press the foot control. When the
bobbin winding is finished, the
bobbin will stop automatically.
Remove the bobbin, cut off the
thread and bring the bobbin
spindle up.
Note! We do not recommend
winding specialty threads such as
clear nylon or other stretchy threads
through the needle. Instead see
"Bobbin winding - vertical spool
pin" below.
1. Place an
empty bobbin
with the mark
outwards
on the bobbin
spindle on the
front of the machine.
2. Place the large spool
holder under the thread
on the spool pin.
3. Bring the thread under the
thread guide (a) and over thread
guide (b),then around thread
guide (c) as illustrated.
4. From above
wind a few
turns of
thread
around the
bobbin and
into the knife.
5. Bring the bobbin spindle
down. Press the foot control.
When the bobbin winding is
finished, the bobbin will stop
automatically. Remove the bob-
bin, cut off the thread and bring
the bobbin spindle up.
Bobbin winding - vertical spool pin
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2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin
case with the mark facing
upward and the thread to the left
of the bobbin. The bobbin will
then rotate counter clockwise
while drawing out the thread.
!
Switch off the main switch.
1. Open the cover by slightly pulling
it towards you and take it away.
3. Hold the bobbin and draw the
thread to the right passing (a).
4. Hold the thread tight and draw it
to the left so that the thread falls
correctly into the tension spring.
Continue threading around (b)
and to the right of the thread
knife (c).
Replace the cover and slide it into
position. Then pull the thread to
the left to cut it.
b
Placing the bobbin in the machine
a
c
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Thread tension
The thread tension is adjusted
automatically when you select a
stitch or an embroidery. This is
shown by the thread tension
indicator being reset.
You can also adjust the thread
tension by pressing the buttons
, see page 19. Using the
button (-) you decrease the tension
and using the button (+) you
increase the tension. The adjustment
affects all stitches and will remain
until the machine is turned off.
Normal thread tension is 4.
When selecting buttonholes and
decorative stitches the thread ten-
sion is reduced.
When topstitching with a coarse
thread in thick fabric, increase the
tension to 7-9.
When the machine is turned on, the
tension is set to normal
automatically.
To understand the correct thread
tension, sew a few sample stitches at
different settings.
1. Begin with a tension that is too
loose, i.e. set at "1". The lower
thread will lie straight and the
upper thread will be drawn down
on the underside.
2. If you set the tension at the
highest number, the opposite will
occur, and the seam may pucker.
3. The correct thread tension is
provided when the threads
interlock in the middle of both
layers of material or, in the case
of decorative stitches, on the
underside.
Make a few tests on a scrap piece of
the material you are going to sew
and check the tension.
3
2
1
Correct and incorrect thread tension
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The presser foot pressure is adjusted
with the dial on the front of the
machine. Normal setting is 4. The
higher the number the more
pressure on the fabric. Knit and Soft
fabrics should be sewn at low
pressure.
Presser foot lever
The presser foot is raised and
lowered with the presser foot lever.
The presser foot must be lowered
when sewing. The machine will not
start if the presser foot is in the
raised position.
By raising the presser foot lever as
far as it goes and holding it there,
the lift height of the presser foot can
be increased by several millimeters.
Presser foot pressure
Changing the presser
foot
!
Switch off the main switch.
1. Make sure that the needle is in
the highest position. Pull the
presser foot down and towards
you.
2. Line up the cross pin on the foot
between the spring and the
presser foot ankle. Press back
until the foot snaps into place.
Procedures

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Changing the needle
!
Switch off the main switch.
1. Loosen the screw in the needle
clamp.
2. Remove the needle.
3. Push up the new needle with the
flat side away from you until it
will go no further.
4. Tighten the screw properly.
Always use needles of system
130/705H.
Lowering the feed teeth
The feed teeth are lowered when
you turn the dial to the left to .
Turn the dial to the right to if
you wish to raise the feed teeth. The
feed teeth will not come up until
you begin to sew.
The feed teeth are lowered when
sewing buttons and for free-hand
work.
By lowering the feed teeth it is
easier to get thick garments under
the presser foot. Do not forget to
raise the feed teeth before starting to
sew.
Note: The feed teeth are lowered
automatically when the embroidery
unit is put in place.
When removing the embroidery
unit, the feed teeth will raise as you
start to sew.
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Functions / Infodisplay
Needle stop
This button sets whether the
needle stops up or down in
the material when you lift
your foot from the foot control and
stop sewing. Point the arrow
upwards - the needle will stop in the
up position. When you touch the
button so that the arrow points
downward, the machine will stop
with the needle in the material.
You can also regulate the needle
stop position with the foot control.
To raise or lower the needle after
stopping, lightly tap the foot control.
When sewing embroideries
only the up position can be
used.
All stitches in the machine have a
pre-set maximum speed at which
they can be sewn. When you select
a stitch the machine automatically
sets the correct maximum speed.
High speed
Reverse
Your machine sews backwards
when this button is pressed.
The machine sews forward
when the button is released.
The longest stitch length when
reverse feeding is 3 mm.
For permanent reverse, press the
button twice in quick succession
before starting to sew. An arrow
to the top left on the display
indicates reverse sewing. To sew
forward again, press the button once
more.
The reverse button is also used
when starting and stopping the
Embroidery unit, (the foot
control can also be used)
Sewing speed
Use the SPEED button to set
the three different maximum
speeds. The machine will sew
at different maximum speeds when
the foot control is fully depressed.
For slower speeds within the range
simply press the foot control less.
When Embroidery position is
set, only the slowest speed can
be selected.
Reduced speed
Slow speed
Functions

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Stitch length
When you select a stitch, the
machine will automatically set
the best stitch length which
will be indicated by numbers
on the Infodisplay. You can
change the stitch length by pressing
either the (+) or (-) button. Certain
stitches have a limited stitch length.
Not active in REP position.
When sewing embroideries
the length can be set between 2
and 6 to change size of
embroidery.
Functions / Infodisplay
1. 2.
Stitch width
When you select a stitch, the
machine automatically sets the
best stitch width which is dis-
played with numbers on the
Infodisplay. You can change
the stitch width by pressing the (+)
or (-) button. The width can be
adjusted between 0 and 6 mm. Not
active in REP position.
When sewing embroideries the
width can be set between 2 and
6, to change size of embroidery.
Mirror image
You can mirror a stitch by
using the buttons , mirror
image side to side and ,
mirror image end to end . The
symbols will be displayed.
When sewing embroideries
only mirror image side to side
can be used.
(See "Satin taper...", page 25, STOP,
page 24.
Embroidery sewing without
thread color change, see page
32.
STOP
The STOP button is used to
finish a stitch. i.e. the machine
fastens the thread and stops
automatically when the stitch
has been completed. The
symbol on the display indicates
that STOP is selected. STOP is
cancelled when you press the button
again or by selecting a new stitch.
The button has the same function
both in NORM and REP position
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Functions / Infodisplay
MENU - Selected group of
stitches
Your machine has three
menus - one for stitches, two
for letters.
Your choice is displayed when you
have pressed the MENU button to
select stitches , outline block letters
or script letters . The stitch
number or the selected letter will
also be displayed.
When sewing embroideries the
menu number will be displayed
to the upper right.
FUNC - Selected function
When you turn on the
machine, the selected function
displays NORM. Touch the
FUNC button to PROG for
programming. If you touch the
button again, REP = repeat will be
displayed to sew your programmed
stitches. After a third touch, NORM
is displayed again.
Not used when sewing
embroideries.
Memory - position
These buttons are used to
advance or return within a
memory, when entering or checking
stitches. See page 21.
Thread tension - adjustment
Use these buttons to adjust
the thread tension
manually. The adjustment affects all
stitches and will remain until the
machine is turned off.
CLR - Deleting stitches
This button is used while in
PROG if you wish to delete
what you have programmed.
See page 25.
After finishing your embroidery
sewing, touch the CLR button.
The embroidery arm returns to
ready position.
Memory - number
The machine has 4 different
program memories. Each
memory will hold up to 55
stitches or letters. The button is used
to advance to the memory required
in PROG or REP. The number is
shown on the display to the upper
right. See page 21.
Not used when sewing
embroideries.
Buttonhole sensor foot (1)
When you plug the buttonhole
sensor foot into the machine and
place the white field of the
measurement wheel against the
white mark, the symbol will
show brightly on the display. See
page 37.
Recommended presser foot (2)
The letter shows which presser foot
is correct for the stitch you have
selected. The corresponding letter is
on the presser foot.
Functions

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Function / Stitch selection
When you turn on the machine
without having the embroidery unit
connected, it always selects straight
stitch and the number 1as well as
is displayed. The machine has one
menu of stitches shown on the
selection buttons with white symbols
and two menus of letters shown in
black symbols.
With the MENU button you
select which menu you wish
to sew.
The selected menu will be dis-
played, for stitches, or for
letters.
To the very right on the Infodisplay
the number of the selected stitch or
the selected letter is displayed.
When the embroidery unit is
connected only the numbers of the
selection buttons are used. In the
Embroidery booklet each
embroidery has a number.
Functions