Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 960Q 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting to know your machine 1:5
MACHINE OVERVIEW 1:6
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ACCESSORIES 1:7
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Presser Feet ......................................................................1:8
STITCHES 1:10
ALPHABETS 1:16
Set Up 2:1
UNPACKING 2:2
Connecting the foot control cord.................................2:2
Connect the power cord and foot control ..................2:2
PACK AWAY AFTER SEWING 2:3
FREE ARM 2:3
USB PORT 2:3
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SPOOL PINS 2:4
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Vertical Position...............................................................2:4
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THREADING THE UPPER THREAD 2:5
NEEDLE THREADER 2:5
THREADING FOR TWIN NEEDLE 2:6
THREAD CUTTER 2:6
THREAD SENSOR 2:6
BOBBIN WINDING 2:7
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CHANGING THE NEEDLE PLATE 2:8
INSERTING THE BOBBIN 2:8
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 2:8
CHANGING THE NEEDLE 2:9
NEEDLES 2:9
THREADS 2:10
STABILIZERS 2:10
HOW TO UPDATE YOUR MACHINE 2:11
Update instructions.......................................................2:11
Settings & functions 3:1
FUNCTION BUTTONS 3:2
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OVERVIEW TOUCH AREA 3:4
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COLOR TOUCH SCREEN 3:5
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Toolbar..............................................................................3:5
SET MENU 3:6
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Sewing 4:1
TABS 4:2
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SEWING TECHNIQUES 4:9
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SEWING POP-UP MESSAGES 4:18

Program 5:1
PROGRAM 5:2
EDIT YOUR STITCH OR LETTERING PROGRAM 5:3
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SEWING A STITCH PROGRAM 5:4
SAVE TO MY STITCHES 5:4
TO RE-LOAD A STITCH PROGRAM 5:5
PROGRAM POP-UP MESSAGES 5:5
File Manager 6:1
FILE MANAGER 6:2
AVAILABLE MEMORY 6:2
BROWSE FILE MANAGER 6:3
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MY FILES 6:3
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FILE MANAGER POP-UP MESSAGES 6:4
Maintenance 7:1
CLEANING THE MACHINE 7:2
TROUBLESHOOTING 7:3

1GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
This section of the User’s Guide will give you an overview of your machine,
its accessories and stitches.

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MACHINE OVERVIEW

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The accessory box features special compartments for
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PRESSER FEET
7Utility Foot A
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zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0.
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7Buttonhole Foot C
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cording for corded buttonholes.
Blindhem Foot D
This foot is used for blindhem stitches. The inner edge of this foot guides the fabric. The right
toe of the foot is designed to ride along the hem edge.
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plastic-coated fabrics, leather, etc.

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STITCHES
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position
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left needle position $% For seams in tricot and stretch fabric.
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the needle to any of 29 positions.
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and adjust the needle position to any of 29 positions.
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right.
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fabrics.
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37 Eyelet %For belts, laces, etc.
38 Teardrop Eyelet %For laces and embellishment.

1:12
B - Satin Stitches
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A - Utility
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C - Heirloom Stitches
For hemstitching, smocking and sewing on lace, trims and
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D - Quilt Stitches
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E - Vintage Stitches
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H - Specialty stitches
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for detailed information.
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Brush Line
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Script
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ALPHABETS
J - Tapering stitches
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2This section of the User’s Guide will help you get started with your machine.
Learn how to thread your machine, wind the bobbin, change needle and presser foot.
SET UP

2:2
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UNPACKING
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cord and a foot control cord.
4. Wipe the machine, particularly around the needle and
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Note: Your HUSQVARNA VIKING®SAPPHIRE™960Q
sewing machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal
room temperature. Extreme hot and cold temperatures can affect the
sewing result.
CONNECTING THE FOOT CONTROL CORD
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and the power cord. Connecting the foot control cord to
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going to use the machine.
1. Take out the foot control cord. Turn the foot control
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the foot control.
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3. Lay the cord in the slot on the underside of the foot
control.
CONNECT THE POWER CORD AND FOOT
CONTROL
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Note: Before plugging in the foot control, check to ensure that it is of
type “FR5” (see underside of foot control).
1. Connect the foot control cord to the front socket on
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2. Connect the power cord to the rear socket on the
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2:3SET UP
PACK AWAY AFTER SEWING
1. Press the 212))VZLWFKWR´2µ
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 inside the open area on
the underside of the foot control.
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on to the machine, behind the free arm.
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6. Place the KDUGFRYHURYHU\RXUPDFKLQH
FREE ARM
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it and use the free arm.
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hems.
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USB PORT
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Note: Make sure that the USB stick you use has the format FAT32.
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do not force it into the port!
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2:4
SPOOL PINS
Your machine has two spool pins; a main spool pin and
an auxiliary spool pin. The spool pins are designed for all
types of thread. The main spool pin is adjustable and can
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Use the horizontal position for regular sewing threads and
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HORIZONTAL POSITION
Place a spool cap and the thread spool on the spool pin.
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wise and slide on a second spool cap. Use a spool cap
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against the spool. There should be no space between the
spool cap and the thread spool.
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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
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Note: When the spool pin is used in the vertical position, the thread
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AUXILIARY SPOOL PIN
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sewing with a twin needle.
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the large spool cap. For spools smaller than the medium
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spools, the felt pad is not needed.