Husqvarna Viking Viking Iris User manual

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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
Wtts.
WARN
ING
—
To
reduce
the
risk of
burns, fire,
electric
shock,
or
injury
to
persons:
•
Do
not
allow
to he
used
as
a toy.
Close
attention
is
necessary when
this
sewing
machine
is used
by
or
near
children.
• 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
the fabric
while
stitching.
It
may deflect
the
needle
causing
it
to
break.
•
Switch
the
sewing
machine off (‘0”)
when
making
any
adjustments
in
the
needle
area,
such
as
threading needle, changing
needle, threading
bobbin, or
changing
presser
foot,
etc.
•
Always
unplug
the
sewing
machine
from
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”),
then
remove plug
from
outlet.
•
Do
not
unplug
by
pulling
on
cord.
To
unplug.
grasp
the plug,
not
the
cord.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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List
of contents
Procedures
Unpacking,
Packing away
Connecting
the foot control
Connecting to
the power
supply
Accessories
Spool pin
Threading the upper
thread
Threading for
twin needles
Bobbin winding, Direct
winding
Threading lower thread
Thread
tension, Correct
and
incorrect
thread tension
Presser
foot pressure,
Presser
foot
lever,
Changing the
needle,
Lowering
feed teeth
Embroidery
Get started
Thread
Embroidery
presser foot
Embroidery
Hoop
Embroidery
template
Sewing
embroideries
Removing/Connecting
the
Embroidery Unit
Removing the
Embroidery
presser foot
Changing the
presser
foot
Stitch selection
Stitch table
Utility Sewing
6-15
Buttonholes
6
Buttonhole
knife, Sewing
7
buttons
Straight stitch
7
Needle positions
8
Gathering
with straight
8
stitches
9
Zipper
10
Reinforced
straight stitches
Stretch stitch, Zigzag
ii
Lace edging
12
Three-step zigzag
Sewing terry cloth
13
Mending and darning
Flatlock
14
Blind
hem
Bridging stitch
15
Seam
and Overcast
Applique
Satin
taper and darning
stitches
Darning stitch
Automatic taper
stitch
Decorative stitches
Sewing hints
20-29
Free
arm.Jeans hem,
20
Sewing
on belt
loops
21
21
22
23
24-27
28
29
29
30-3
I
30-31
30-46
32
33
34
34
35
36
37
37
38
39
39
39
40
41
42
42
43
43
44
44
45
46
46
Safety
instructions
2
Machine parts
4-5
Functions
16-17
Infodisplay
16-17
Embroidery
functions
18
Mirror image
17
Optional
Embroidery card
19
Maintenance
47
Care of the
machine
47
Changing light bulbs
47
Trouble
shooting
48-49
Index
50-SI
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Summary
V
1. Lid
2. Thread
take-up
lever
3.
Presser
foot
pressure
dial
‘i.
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
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.
Thread cutter
for
bobbin
winding
23
Handwheel
24.
Bobbin spindle,
Bobbin stop
25.
Infodisplay
26.
Numeral buttons
Stitch
selection
27.
Function selectors
28.
Function
selectors
Embroidery
29.
Embroidery
card socket
30.
Main
power
switch,
Connection
to
power
supply
4
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Summary
31.
Handle
32.
Presser
foot
lever
35.
Embroidery
arm
36.
Embroidery
Hoop
attachment
37.
Embroidery
unit
socket
38.
Release
button
n
m
.
Embroidery
Unit
33.
Thread
cutter
34.
Embroidery
unit
socket
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Unpacking
1.
Place
the
machine on
the table or
cabinet, remove
the
packaging.
2.
Remove
the
side parts
of the
packing
material,
the foot
control
and
finally
the
protection
cover.
3.
The
machine
is
delivered
with
a
plastic
cover,
an
accessory
bag,
a
main
cord
and
a
foot
control
cord.
There
is
also
a
test
kit
for
embroidery
and
a
bag
containing
£
embroidery
accessories (see
page
19).
4.
Wipe
the
machine,
particularly
around
the
needle and
needle
plate
to
remove
any
soil
before
sewing.
Packing
away
after
sewing
1.
Unplug
the cords
from
the
wall
socket
and
the
machine.
Wind the
cords
around
your
hand
and
place
the
foot control
cord
in
the
foot control
storage space,
Place the
foot
control
as
illustrated.
Lower
the
presser
foot.
Remove
the
embroidery
card.
2.
Slide
the
cover
over the
machine.
Place
the main
cord
in
the
pocket
of
the
cover.
There
is
also
space
provided
for
the
operating
manual,
the
embroidery
accessories
and
the
other
accessories.
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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”.
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.
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.
For the USA and Canada
Husqvarna Viking Iris
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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Accessories
You
will
find
a
great
number
of
accessories
included
with
your
sewing
machine. How
to
use them
will
he
shown on the
following
pages of
this
users
guide.
.
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
vertical
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
spooi
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.
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Threading
the
upper
thread
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
C
spool pin
as
described
Push
the
spooi pin
hack
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.
7. Place
thread
under
the
presser
foot
and
into
the
thread
cutter
where
it
is
cut.
Upper
thread
warning
If
the
upper
thread breaks
or
if
thread
spool
runs
out,
the
machine
stops
and
gives
a
signal.
The
symbol
4
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.
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Threading
for
twin
needle
1.
Insert
a
twin
needle
(optional).
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
a.
.
thread
tension
discs,
outside
the
lowest
thread
guide.
Thread
left
needle.
4. Attach
the
extra
spool
pin
onto
the
rñachine.
Place
a
spooi
holder
under
the
thread.
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.
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