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User’s Guide

P latinum

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KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING

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Summary of Contents for Platinum 770

Page 1: ...User s Guide Platinum 770 KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING ...

Page 2: ...r 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 ...

Page 3: ... pressure 14 Presser foot lever 14 Thread tension 15 Lowering the feed teeth 16 Functions and GraphicDisplay 17 30 Function buttons 18 The Functions Panel 19 20 Stitch length 19 Stitch width 19 Twin needle 19 Mirror side to side 19 Mirror end to end 19 FUNC 20 Selection buttons 20 Memory 20 Clr 20 Stitch selection menus 20 Stitch selection 21 Utility and decorative stitches 21 Alphabets 22 Alphabe...

Page 4: ... threader 17 Needle bar 18 Presser foot 19 Free arm 20 Bobbin cover 21 Base plate 22 Feed teeth up down dial 23 Presser foot bar and presser foot ankle 24 Needle clamp screw 25 Thread tension disk for bobbin winding 26 Main spool pin 27 Spool holders 28 Bobbin winding guides 29 Auxiliary spool pin 30 Bobbin winder spindle 31 Bobbin stop 32 Thread cutter for bobbin winding 33 Handwheel 34 GraphicDi...

Page 5: ...Space for bobbins Accessories Pictogram pen Needles Thread spool Presser feet A B C D E H J and the Sensor Buttonhole Foot see page 13 14 for presser feet overview 44 Brush 45 Stitch plate opener to be attached to the brush 46 Screwdriver 47 Seam ripper 48 Clearance plate 49 Bobbins 50 Felt pad 51 Light bulb remover 52 Thread net 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 52 48 46 47 50 51 49 ...

Page 6: ... is pro perly connected 3 Put the cord through the slot on the right hand side of the foot comtrol Connect to the Power Supply On the underside of the machine you will ﬁnd 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 1 Connect the foot control cord to the front socket on the bottom...

Page 7: ... machine around the free arm 6 Place the foot control with the underside towards you ﬁtting into the recess of the accessory tray at the rear side of the machine AccessoryTray 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 AccessoryTray To use the fre...

Page 8: ...ers are used differently Use the horizontal position for normal threads and the vertical position for large spools or threads with special characteristics Horizontal Position When using the pin in horizontal position 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 s...

Page 9: ... page The thread should 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 direction of the arrows on the machine 2 Bring the thread into the pre tension thread guide a Bring the thread down and up between the thread tension discs b 3 Continue threading in the direction indicated by the arrows Brin...

Page 10: ...e hook pulls the thread through the needle eye and forms a loop behind the needle Pull the thread loop out behind the needle 5 Place 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 Buttonhole Sensor Foot...

Page 11: ...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 4 RIGHT NEEDLE BLUE Pull up the auxiliary spool pin Place the large spool holder and a felt pad on the spool pin 5 Place the thread spool or the bobbin with the second thread on the spool pin 6 Thread the machine as before but this thread should lie betw...

Page 12: ... Replace the cover 1 Pull the thread to the left to cut it 2 1 2 b a b c a b c d Bobbin Winding 1 Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle at the front of the machine the markafacing up Push the bobbin spindle down 2 Place the large spool holder and a felt pad under the spool on the auxi liary spool pin 3 Bring the thread into the thread tension guide a and under thread guide b then over thread...

Page 13: ... 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 Winding c ...

Page 14: ...tretch fabrics The stretch needle is marked yellow and has a rounded point C Jeans Needles Sizes 90 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 Note Change the needle often always use a straight needle with a sharp point a A damaged needle b can...

Page 15: ...s is the buttonhole foot and it 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 feed smoothly and straight over the buttonhole columns Presser 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 Presser Fo...

Page 16: ...ch 1 Make sure that the needle is in the highest position Pull the presser foot 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 Presser Foot Pressure a The presser foot pressure is adjusted with the dial found under the lid on your Platinum 770 Normal setting is around four The higher the number the more press...

Page 17: ... tension to 7 9 Correct and IncorrectThreadTension To understand the correct thread ten sion sew a few sample zigzag stitches at different settings 1 Begin with a tension that is too loose i e set at the lowest number 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 pu...

Page 18: ...h 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 but tons and for free motion work ...

Page 19: ...17 Functions and GraphicDisplay FUNCTIONS AND GRAPHICDISPLAY ...

Page 20: ...ed stitch Touch FIX while sewing and Platinum 770 sews a few tie off stitches and stops automatically The ﬁx function can be programmed Touch SPEED or SPEED to increase or decrease the sewing speed All stitches in Platinum 770 have a pre set recommended sewing speed When you select a stitch Platinum 770 automatically sets the correct sewing speed If you have reduced the speed manually your setting...

Page 21: ...laced at the beginning instead If you try to mirror a stitch that cannot be mirrored Platinum 770 beeps The Functions Panel Stitch length When you select a stitch your Platinum 770 automatically sets the best stitch length The set length is visible on the GraphicDisplay above the stitch length button You can change the stitch length by pressing either the or button Some stitches have a limited sti...

Page 22: ...erent stitches on the following pages FUNC Touch this button to step between the different modes of your Platinum 770 There are three different modes NORM PROG and REP The NORM mode normal sewing mode is always active when the machine is turned on Touch once to activate the program mode used when programming then touch again to enter the REP mode that is used to sew a programmed combination Touch ...

Page 23: ...y that shows the different sub menus Step between the sub menus by touching the button The currently selected menu is surrounded by a frame on the display Touch one of the stitch buttons to select the stitch The pop up is closed and the selected stitch is shown on the Graphic Display When the stitch is shown as 1 02 on the GraphicDisplay or in the User s Guide Handbook 1 indicates the stitch menu ...

Page 24: ...Alphabet sub menu button is pressed a pop up appears on the GraphicDisplay You can choose between upper case letters lower case letters or numbers special characters by pressing the Alphabet sub menu button The currently selected alphabet sub menu is surrounded by a frame on the display As soon as a letter is selected the dis play changes and the selected letter is shown with recommended settings ...

Page 25: ...lphabets differ from the Latin alphabet that is displayed on the buttons The Russian alphabet starts in the top left corner on the button marked with A and then continues from left to right moving down row by row The Japanese alphabet starts in the top right corner on the button marked with G and then continues from top to bottom moving left row by row Below you ﬁnd a conversion table showing the ...

Page 26: ...it The difference between woven and knit fabric is the way the threads are put together Woven fabrics are made of two thread systems warp lengthwise and weft crosswise that intersect at right angles A knit fabric is made of one thread system with interlaced stitches A knit fabric usually has stretch As a general rule enter Woven for stable fabrics that have no stretch and Stretch for fabrics that ...

Page 27: ...ic edges to prevent them from fraying and to help them lay ﬂat SEAM OVERCAST sews the seam and overcasts the edge all at one time BASTE a temporary stitching for ﬁtting garments gathering and marking BLIND HEM creates an invisible hem on garments Is not recom mended for light weight fabric or for leather vinyl but your Platinum 770 selects the best stitch possible HEM selects the best visible or t...

Page 28: ...elected fabric is indicated within the SEWING ADVISOR icon in the upper right corner of the display If a sewing technique is selected the last fabric selected or the default and the selected technique are visible in a pop up on the GraphicDisplay The text is visible for as long as the button is pressed and a few seconds after it has been released Then you can see the selected stitch and all recom ...

Page 29: ...ING MODE Icons on the GraphicDisplay On the GraphicDisplay there are always icons that give you all information you need to attain the best sewing result possible Some icons are always active and some appear only at speciﬁc occasions The icons visible on the GraphicDisplay are listed and explained below 13 Stitch Information SEWING ADVISOR The selected fabric letter and sewing technique number are...

Page 30: ...OLE FOOT 18 Indicates SEWING DIRECTION and what part of the buttonhole that is cur rently sewn 19 Touch REVERSE to set the buttonhole size When the Sensor Buttonhole Foot is connected 20 Arrows indicate that the two columns of the buttonhole are SEWN IN THE SAME DIRECTION only for satin stitch buttonholes 21 Set BUTTON SIZE by pressing the selection arrows Tapering Icons 22 A cursor indicates what...

Page 31: ...e programming any stitches The programmed combination will be saved automatically in memory Move the Cursor The cursor on the GraphicDisplay is under the active programming space Use the selection buttons to move the cursor sideways Delete Stitches or Programs If there is a stitch or letter combination in the selected memory that is displayed in the programming area touch CLR to clear the memory T...

Page 32: ...lphabet from the Alphabet selection menu Select E E appears on the display next to the fashion stitch To program rika in lower case letters select lower case letters from the Alpha bet sub menu When the lower case submenu is activated a is visible on the display next to the Alphabet menu icon Touch R the letter appears on the GraphicDisplay and the cursor moves to the next position Continue to ent...

Page 33: ...st stitch in a programmed sequence can be adjusted even though the cursor is positioned after the stitch You can adjust the stitch length and width or mirror image a stitch letter The changes will automatically be stored in the permanent memory Sew your Program To sew your program touch FUNC to bring up the REP mode Presser foot B is recommended A stop is indicated by a stop sign symbol If you hav...

Page 34: ...32 Functions and GraphicDisplay ...

Page 35: ...33 Care of Your Platinum 770 CARE OFYOUR PLATINUM 770 ...

Page 36: ...ilable at your authorized Husqvarna Viking dealer Switch off the main switch 1 Place the light bulb remover with its deep hole marked OUT around the bulb Do not turn the bulb just pull it out to remove it 2 When inserting place the light bulb remover with its shallow hole marked IN around the new bulb Insert the bulb by pushing it up 1 2 ...

Page 37: ...e opener on the brush and then in the recess at the rear of the stitch plate Turn toward you to pop off the stitch plate Clean the feed teeth with the brush Cleaning Under the Bobbin Area When lint builds up the area under the bobbin case must be cleaned Remove the bobbin case holder 1 cov ering the front part of the bobbin case 2 Remove the bobbin case by lifting it up Clean with the brush Replac...

Page 38: ... Stitches Check needle it could be damaged Change needle to recommended size and type Be sure the needle is inserted cor rectly and all the way into the clamp Rethread top and bobbin threads Use recommended presser foot Turn machine off and on to reset Consult your dealer for service Needle Breaks Use care not to pull fabric when sewing Insert new needle size and type as recommended on the Graphic...

Page 39: ...Original Parts and Accessories The Platinum 770 warranty does not cover any defect or damage caused by use of non original accessories or parts Fabric Does Not Move Feed teeth up Increase stitch length BobbinThread Breaks Wind a new bobbin Replace the bobbin in the machine check correct threading page 10 If stitch plate hole is damaged replace stitch plate Clean bobbin area Bobbin Winds Irregularl...

Page 40: ...25 Fault ﬁnding 36 37 Feed teeth lowering 16 FIX 18 Foot control 4 5 FUNC 20 Function FUNC 20 NORM 20 PROG 20 REP 20 Function buttons 18 Hem Sewing Advisor 25 Icons on the GraphicDisplay 27 Incorrect thread tension 15 Knit fabric 24 Language 20 Leather 25 Lowering the feed teeth 16 Main spool pin 6 Memory 20 29 Menu Stitch 21 Alphabet 21 Alphabet sub menu 22 Mirror side to side 19 Mirror end to en...

Page 41: ...ing Advisor 25 Select fabric 26 Select technique 26 Selection buttons 20 Sensor Buttonhole Foot 14 Sewing speed 18 Sewing Advisor 24 26 Spool holders 6 Spool pin Main spool pin 6 Auxiliary spool pin 7 Start Stop 18 Stitch length 19 Stitch plate 35 Stitch selection menus 20 Stitch selection 21 utility and decorative 21 alphabets 21 alphabet sub menu 21 Stitch width 19 STOP 18 Stretch fabric 24 Tabl...

Page 42: ...ted 2 Threading Bobbin Winding 3 Graphic Display Touch Panel 4 Sewing Advisor 5 Function Buttons 6 Overcasting an Edge 7 Seam 8 Zipper 9 Reinforced Straight Stitch 10 Decorative Stitches 11 Sensor Buttonhole 12 Manual Buttonhole 13 Button Sewing 14 Topstitching Needle Positions 15 Blind Hem 16 Seam Overcast in Stretch fabric 17 Twin Needle Stitching 18 Hem in Stretch fabric 19 Program Stitches Let...

Page 43: ...ons to the performance or design Such modiﬁcations however will always be to the beneﬁt of the user and the product Please note that on disposal this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical electronic products If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance ...

Page 44: ...VSM Group AB SE 561 84 Huskvarna Sweden www husqvarnaviking com 412 73 38 26D InHouse 2002 2005 VSM Group AB All rights reserved Printed in Sweden on environmentally friendly paper ...

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