Viking 2780 User manual

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1.
Thread
guides
2.
Take-up
lever
3.
Upper
thread
tension
4.
Sewing
switch
5.
Needle
fixing
screw
(when
inserting
needle
flat
side
to
the back)
6.
Sewing
foot
ankle
fixing screw
7.
Sewing
foot
8.
Needle
plate
with
feed
dog
9.
Hook
flap,
behind jamproof doble
rotating
hook
10.
Pre-tension
for
bobbin
winding
11.
Bobbin
winder shaft
with
drop
12.
Program
selector
for
different
sewing
programs
13.
Flywheel
with
releasing
screw
(inner)
for switching
off
sewing
work
when
bobbin
winding
15.
Reverse
lever for locking
(press this
lever
when setting
or
switching
off
stretch
seams)
16.
At
the
right
plug
for
the
combined
cable
17.
Button
for
switching
in
and
off
feed
dog.
We
hope
you
will
get
many pleasant
hours
with
your
new
sewing
machine.
In
order
to
make
use
of
all
its
sewing possibilities,
we
kindly
ask
you
to
carefully
read
this
instruction
manual.
14.
Stitchlength
setting
and
stitch
regulating
button
for
switching
on
three-step-safety
seams
18.
Clicking
spot
for
push-on table

ForYou
And
Your
New
Sewing
Machine
we
prepared
this
booklet.
In
order to
obtain
the
very best
results
of
your
new
sewing
machine,
we
recommend
to
carefully
study
this
booket.
Remember
that
proper
care
and
operation are
prerequisites
for
perfect
sewing.
Please
care
especially
for
the
needle
going up
and
down and
carefully
consider
the sewing
spot
whilst
sewing.
When changing the
needle,
sewing
foot,
bobbin
and
needle plate,
when
stopping
work
without control and
maintenance,
the
machine
must
always be
switched
off,
thus remove
plug from
wall
outlet.
Please
only use
light bulbs
with
a
max.
capacity
of
lOw.
We know
you
will
enjoy
many
delightful
hours
with
your
new
sewing
machine.

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The
dial selector
clearly shows
two
ranges with
seams
symbols.
The outer
one
presents
ordinary
seams.
When
using
one of
these
seams, set
the symbol
with
dial
selector
for this seam
at
the
top.
In
addition
set the desired
stitchlength
(see page
11).
With
the
programs
for
straightstitch
and zig-zag
the
following
can
be
sewn:
Program 1:
straightstitch
center
for all
normal sewing works
like
hemming,
lap hemming,
inserting zippers,
parallel
seams, ruffling,
pipings
or
pin
tuckings,
darning and
embroideries
(without
hoop
with
universal
darner).
Program
2:
narrow
zig-zag uti’ity
stitch
for
edge hemming,
for applications,
monograms
etc.
and buttonhole
row
for
buttonholes
of
all sizes,
for
eyeletting
stitches
too.
Program
3: medium
zig-zag
utility
stitch
for edge hemming
of thin
material,
rolled
seams,
for
patching.
Program
4:
wide
zig-zag utility
stitch
for
edge hemming
of
elastic
fabrics
(stockinets),
relief
monograms,
hemming
the edges,
shell
hems,
embroideries
and
buttonhole
bar,
for sewing
on buttons,
hooks
and
eyelets
and for
eyeletting
stitches.
Program
5: straightstitch
need’e
position
left
for
locking
of
buttonholes,
eyelet embroideries,
etc.
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E41
Dial selector
Sewing
straightstitch
and zig-zag
Sewing
foot
383
Stitch!ength
setting
2

.
Sewing of utility and decorative
seams
The dial
selector
clearly
shows two ranges
with seams
symbols.
The
outer
range shows the ordinary
seams.
When
sewing one of these
seams, set
at the top the
program dial
of
the
symbol desired.
Then
set
the
desired stitchlength.
With
the utility seams
te following sewing
works
can be
done:
Program
6: checkered decorative
seam
for
edgings
etc.
Program
7: blindstitch
utility seam
with
overseam
to
the left.
Program
8: blindstitch
utility
seam
with
the
mostly
chosen
overseam
to
the
right for
invisible
skirt- and
coat seams, decorative as
shell
seam,
executing
simultaneously
a decorative hem, for
attaching
two
layers
by hemming
the
edges.
Program
9:
stitched zig-zag
seam
newly
created utility
seam
for edge hemming
of
elastic
material, for
patching,
for sewing
elastic
material,
for
attaching
elastic bands
etc.
Operation
see
pages 17,
18,22.
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6
Program dial
24
7
Sewing
foot
383
Stitchlength setting
3

The elastic seams programs are
shown
in
the
inner
range
of the
program
dial.
When
sewing
this stretch
seam,
set the
desired
seam
symbol
at the
top
as with
ordinary
seams.
In
addition
turn
by
means
of stitchlength button
the
machine
onto
stretch,
by
turning
over
0 to
the
left,
until
the
spot
= is
at the top
of
the setting
mark.
When turning
there
will
be a
point
you
need some
force,
here
either
continue
turning
or
simultaneously
press
the
reverse
lever.
As
soon
as
this
reverse
lever
moves
up,
the safety
seam
is automatically set.
When
sewing
ordinary
seams
again
(symbols
on the outer
range
of
program
dial),
press
reverse
lever
down
again
by turning
the stitchlength
button
to
the
right
into
the
numbered
region.
The safety
stretch
seams
and their range
of
applcation.
Program
1:
elastic
straightstitch
safety
seam
needle
position
center.
Universal
utility
seam
for
all
elastic
fabrics,
especially
important
for
elastic
inseams
in
trousers,
arm
cuttings,
bed
tickings.
Very
nice
as decorative
locked
seam.
Application see pages
18
a/d.
Programs
2-4:
three-steps-sewn
zig-zag-safety
seam,
the universal seam
for all
elastic
fabrics.
Here
choose
the
desired
stitchwidth.
Program
5:
elastic
straightstitch
safety
seam
Setting
left ee
program
1.
Program
6:
elastic
decorative
seam
Program
7: overlock seam
avoids
fringing.
Sewing and
overcasting
—
one operation
only.
Also
very
nice
as
decorative
seam.
Operation see pages
18
a/d.
Program
8:
overlock
seam
Sewing
and
overcasting
—
one and
same operation.
Operation
see
pages
18a,
18d.
Program
9: hag
seam
for
sewing
edge-to-edge.
Hemming
of
stockinets.
A beautiful
decorative
seam
too.
Operation
see
pages
18—19.
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2
Program
dial
Sewing
of
elastic safety
seams
Sewing
foot
383
Stitchlength button
with
stretch
lever
4

Freearm
sewing machines
make
it easy
to ew
and repair
sleeves,
trouser
legs and
all
other tubular pieces.
A
freearm
also makes
it much
easier
to attach
collars
ad
cuffs
as
well
as
sewing of
childrens
clothes
or darn
socks
and
stockings
on the machine.
With
the
push-on
table
of
the freearm
in
a rash
the
machine
offers
a
large
working
surface.
For
eniarging
the
sewing
area, this
table
is pushed
onto
the
rnchine
from
left
to right.
Reverse
you
will find
a
take-up
reel,
in the
front
the lever
“R has
to
snap
into
the hole.
When taking
oft,
slghtly
pull
lever R”.
In
the
push-on
table directly
there
an
accessories
tray
at
the
left.
Compact
socket
machines
contain
the
accessories
in
a
practical
tray
in
the
center
of the
socket
of machine.
For
opening
only
draw
Out.
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For
sewing,
an
upper
and
lower
thread
is necessary.
The
lower
thread
runs
on
a
small bobbin
in
the
bobbin
case.
Open the latch
of
the
bobbin
case
and
place
it
on
the
shaft
of
the
shuttle
hook.
It
is
very
essential
that
the
bobbin
case
snaps
in,
failing this
the
bobbin woud
be
misplaced.
With
compact
socket
and flatbed
with
central
hook:
For
removing the
bobbin
case,
slightly lift
the
flatbed
model. On
the
corn
pact
socket
machine,
the
edge
of
the
socket
has
to
be
lifted. Turn
flywheel, until
the
needle
is
in
its
highest
position.
Take
off
bobbin
case
on
the
small
flap
by
means
of
thumb
and
forefinger
of
the
left
hand.
Fill
the
bobbin.
Afterwards
place the
bobbin
into
the
bobbin
case
again
by
taking
care
that
the
thread
runs
strictly in
direction
of
the
arrow. Threading
into
the
slot,
pull
it below the
tension
spring
and
let
it
come
out
approx.
4
inches.
With
freearm
sewing machine:
For
removing
the
bobbin
case
take
off
push-on-table
and
open
the
small flap
on
the
freearm (see
photo).
With
flatbed sewing
machine
with
double rotating
hook:
lift
the
machine.
Turn
flywheel
until
the
needle
is
in
its
highest
position.
Take
off
bobbin
case
on
the
small flap
by
means
of
thumb
and
forefinger
of
the
left
hand.
Fill
bobbin.
Take
care
when
placing
the
boboin
into
the
bobbin
case
that
the
thread
runs
in
direction
of
the arrow.
Threading
into
the
slot
below
the
tension
spring,
until
it
is
going
into
the
opening
(arrow).
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Removing
and
inserting
the
bobbincase
Threading
of
lower
thread
b

Connection
to
wall
outlet
See,
whether
the
tension
mentioned
on
the
label
corresponds
to
the
power
supply
in
your
country.
Connect
foot
control
A
with
plug
B
to
machine
and the latter
with
plug
C
to
wall
outlet.
The
sewing
speed
can easily
be
regulated
by
more or
less
operating
the foot control.
Motor
and
controller
are preserved,
when
the foot
is
taken
off
the pedal
every time you
stop
sewing.
Changing
the
light
bulb
The light
assembly
is
found
in
the
upper
arm,
as
per
illustration.
Grasp
the
light
bulb, press
it
inward
in
direction
of
arrow and
take
it
off.
When
inserting a
new bulb,
press
it
into
the
socket
and
turn
it
clockwisel,
press
upwards
by
a
quarter
rotation
in
direction
of
arrow.
Only
use
light bulbs
with a
max.
of
low.
6

Feed dog
Generally sewing
is done
with
raised feed dog.
The
exception
is
when
cloth is
to
be fed by
hand,
e.
g.
for embroideries
and
darning. Here the
feed dog is
lowered.
On
the right ill, the
position 1
means
raised, position
0
lowered.
Feed
lowering lever with
flatbed and
compact
socket machine.
Feed
lowering lever with
frecarm sewing machine.
1
Threading
the
upper thread
From
spool pin Ain both
thread guides
B
and
C.
Then between
the
tension
discs of
thread tension
D
and
draw the
thread up
in
direction
of arrow.
Thus
the
thread should
be
held between
the
eyelets
B
and
C
so
that it
correctly goes
into the
thread tension
spring.
Then lead the
thread
by
one of the 2
holes of
the take-up
lever
E thus
downwards by the
slots
F
C
H into th needle
eye
from front
to back.
Bringing
up
the
lower thread
Hold upper thread
with
the left
hand, turn
handwheel towards you
with
the right hand until
the take-up lever
is
in
its
highest position.
Thus
a
loop
is
for
med,
place
both
threads under lifted
presser foot.
When sewing with 2
threads, insert
twin needle, then
lead
one thread each
by
the two
tension discs
D,
the take-up
lever
E disposes
of
a
borehole
for
each
thread
too.
The other guides may
run parallel
up
to the
needle bar
guide.
Here one thread left and one
right. Take
care that the threads do
not twist.
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