Husqvarna Viking Platinum Q 160, Руководство пользователя

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Platinum™ Q|160 Quilting Machine User’s Guide
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Inserting (or Changing) the Needle
The needle that is in the machine when it arrives at
your home has been used for 20 minutes of testing.
It is possible that it could be damaged in shipping or
as you remove the machine from the box. For these
reasons, Husqvarna® Viking® recommends that you
replace the needle before beginning to quilt with
your new machine.
1. Move the needle bar to the highest position by
turning the hand wheel. Then turn off the power.
2. Loosen the needle-bar-clamp screw.
3. Remove the old needle by pulling it down.
Discard the old needle in a safe way.
4. With the scarf (small ground out section/dip on
the back side of the needle just above the needle
eye) facing toward the back, hand-wheel side of
the machine, and the long groove down the front
of the needle facing the bobbin case side, push
the needle all the way up into the needlebar, until
it can go no farther and you can see the top of
the needle touching the top of the sight hole.
5. Carefully tighten the needle bar clamp screw
until the needle is securely fastened into the
machine. Use the 2.5mm hex tool to secure the
needle; however take care not to over tighten the
screw. This may result in damaged or stripped
threads in the needle clamp. Damage to the
needle clamp may also make it difficult to fully
insert the needle, which will change the machine
timing, causing more issues. Stripped threads and
damage caused by improper needle installation
or tightening are not covered under warranty.
NOTE:
It is recommended to use a new
needle for each new quilt. Also, replace
the needle any time it becomes bent,
dull or burred.
SIGHT
HOLE
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IMPORTANT: Check the needle to confirm
it is fully inserted. The needle bar has a
stop/sight hole above the needle bar clamp
screw. Make sure the needle is touching
the top of the stop/sight hole. If it is not,
the machine timing will be off and it may
be possible for the needle to collide with
internal parts, causing damage not covered
by warranty.
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CAUTION: Your Husqvarna® Viking®
machine stitches at a much faster speed
than your home sewing machine, therefore,
it is essential that the needle is seated into
the needle bar and fully tightened (but
not over tightened). Check often that the
needle has not become loose. If the needle
comes loose, it could break in the machine,
causing damage, altering the machine’s
timing, or causing bodily harm.
Needles are inexpensive and are important to the
success of your project. Plan to change needles
every 5-7 hours of quilting or more often if working
with fusibles or heavy materials.