Viking Freesia 415 User Manual
User’s Guide
415, 425
KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING
This houshold 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.
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 Watt.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons:
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing
machine is used by or near children or infirm persons.
• 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 authorised 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 fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.
• Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle
area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing
presser foot, etc.
• Always unplug the sewing machine from the 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”) position, then remove plug from outlet.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when
rewinding.
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Instruction book Freesia 415, 425
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Safety instructions 2
Machine parts 4
Procedures 5-22
Unpacking, Packing away 5
Connecting the foot control 6
Connecting to the power
supply 6
Accessory box, Sewing surface 7
Spool pin 8
Threading the upper thread 9
Threading for twin needles 10
Bobbin winding, Direct
winding 11
Threading lower thread 12
Thread tension, Correct and
incorrect thread tension 13
Presser foot pressure,
Presser foot lever, Changing
the presser foot 14
Changing the needle, Lowering
feed teeth 15
Functions 16-22
Infodisplay, Model 425 16-17
Infodisplay, Model 415 18-19
Stitch selection 20
Memory, Model 425 20
Programming, Model 425 21-22
Mirror image 23
Satin taper and darning
stitches 23
List of contents
Sewing 24-43
Buttonholes, Buttonhole
knife 24-25
Sewing buttons 26
Straight stitch 27
Needle positions 27
Zipper 28
Gathering with straight
stitches 29
Reinforced straight stitches 30
Stretch stitch, Zigzag 30
Lace edging 31
Three-step zigzag 33
Sewing terry cloth 33
Mending and darning 33
Flatlock 34
Hemming 35
Bridging stitch 36
Seam and Overcast 36
Darning stitch 37
Automatic taper stitch 37
Decorative stitches 38
Sewing hints 39
Stitch table, Model 425 40-41
Stitch table, Model 415 42-43
Maintenance 44-45
Changing light bulb 44
Trouble Shooting 46-47
Index 48-49
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Summary
1. Lid
2. Thread take-up lever
3. Presser foot pressure dial
4. Thread guide
5. Buttonhole sensor socket (For
oprional accessory Model 425)
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 and Presser foot
ankle
15. Needle clamp screw
16. Presser foot lifter
17. Thread tension
18. Thread guide for bobbin
winding
19. Spool pin, Spool holders
20. Recess for additional spool
pin
21. Thread cutter for bobbin
winding
22. Handwheel
23. Bobbin spindle, Bobbin stop
24. Infodisplay
25. Function selector buttons
26. Main power switch, Connec-
tion to power supply
27. Stitch panel
28. Handle
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1. Place the machine on the table or
cabinet, remove the packaging
and lift off the carrying case
(model 425).
2. Remove the side parts of the
packing material, the foot control
and finally the protection cover.
3. The machine is delivered with an
accessory bag, a main cord and a
foot control cord.
4. Wipe the machine, particularly
around the needle and needle
plate to remove any soil before
sewing.
Unpacking
1. Unplug the cords from the wall
socket and the machine.
2. Wind the cords around your hand
and place the foot control cord in
the foot control storage space and
the main cord in the pocket of
the carrying case/the cover. There
is also space provided for the
instruction book.
3. Check to ensure that all
accessories are in the accessory
tray. Slide it onto the machine
behind the free arm.
4. Lower the presser foot.
5. Place the foot control, underside
toward you, on the accessory tray
at the back of the machine. Fold
down the handle and replace the
carrying case/the cover.
Packing away after sewing
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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 operation 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/FR4".
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.
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.
For the USA and Canada
This Sewing Machine 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.
Connecting to the power supply
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Accessory box
1. Open the Accessory box by
placing your finger in the space
on the top and lift upward.
2. In the Accessory box there is a
special tray for presser feet and
bobbins plus space for other
accessories.
3. Store the presser feet and the
bobbins in the tray from the
beginning so they are always
easily accessible (refer to the
figure).
Extended sewing surface
1. Keep the Accessory Tray on the
machine to provide a larger flat
work surface.
2. Slide the Accessory Tray to the
left when you wish to remove it
and use the free arm.
3. To facilitate sewing trouser legs
and sleeve hems use the free arm.
4. To replace the Accessory Tray,
slide it tight onto the machine.
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c
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a
d
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 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 spool 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 spool pin as
described. Push the
spool pin back 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.
Pull down to cut.
Threading for twin needle
1. Insert a twin needle.
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
thread tension discs, inside the
lowest thread guide. Thread left
needle.
4. Attach the extra spool pin onto
the machine. Place a spool 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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Bobbin winding with the machine threaded
Make sure that the presser foot is up and the needle is in the highest position.
Note! Do not use a plastic presser foot when bobbin winding.
1. Place your empty bobbin with the small mark outwards on the bobbin spindle
on the front of the machine.
2. Pull the thread from the needle under the presser foot and to the right over the
thread guide (c).
3. Start from above and wind a few turns of thread around the bobbin. Cut off the
thread on the thread cutter (d).
4. Bring the bobbin spindle down. Press the foot control. When the bobbin
winding is finished, the bobbin will stop automatically. Remove the bobbin,
cut off the thread and bring the bobbin spindle up.
Note! We do not recommend winding clear nylon or other stretchy threads
through the needle. Instead see "Bobbin winding - vertical spool pin".
Bobbin winding - vertical spool pin
1. Place an empty bobbin with the mark outwards on the bobbin spindle on the
front of the machine.
2. Place the large spool holder under the thread on the spool pin.
3. Bring the thread under the thread guide (a) and over thread guide (b), then
around thread guide (c) as illustrated.
4. From above wind a few turns of thread around the bobbin and into the
cutter.
5. Bring the bobbin spindle down. Press the foot control. When the bobbin
winding is finished, the bobbin will stop automatically. Remove the
bobbin, cut off the thread and bring the bobbin spindle up.
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Placing the bobbin in the machine
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1. Open the cover by slightly
pulling it towards you and take it
away.
2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin
case with the mark facing
upward and the thread to the left
of the bobbin. The bobbin will
then rotate counter-clockwise
while drawing out the thread.
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3. Hold the bobbin and draw the
thread to the right passing (a).
4. Hold the bobbin to keep it from
turning and pull the thread to the
left so that the thread clicks into
the tension spring. Continue
threading around (b) and to the
right of the thread knife (c).
Replace the cover and slide it into
position. Then pull the thread to
the left to cut it.
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Thread tension
Use the recommended setting given
on the Infodisplay (see pages 17,
19).
You can adjust the top thread
tension by turning the dial which is
numbered. The higher the number
the tighter the tension. Normal
thread tension is number 4.
When sewing buttonholes and
decorative stitches set thread tension
to number 3.
When topstitching with a coarse
thread in thick fabric, increase the
tension to 7-9.
Correct and incorrect thread tension
To understand the correct thread
tension, sew a few sample stitches at
different settings.
1. Begin with a tension that is too
loose, i.e. set at "1". 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 pucker.
3. The correct thread tension is
provided when the threads
interlock in the middle of both
layers of material or, in the case
of decorative stitches, on the
underside.
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2
Make a few tests on a scrap piece of
the material you are going to sew
and check the tension.
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Presser foot pressure
The presser foot pressure is adjusted
with the dial on the front of the
machine. Normal setting is 4. The
higher the number the more
pressure on the fabric. Knit and Soft
fabrics should be sewn at a lower
pressure setting (2).
Presser foot lever
The presser foot is raised and
lowered with the presser foot lever.
The presser foot must be lowered
when sewing.
For thick fabrics, lift the presser foot
lever as far as it goes and hold it
there.The lift of the presser foot is
increased by several millimeters.
Changing the presser
foot
1. Make sure that the needle is in
the highest position. Pull the
presser foot down and 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.
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Changing the needle
1. Loosen the screw in the needle
clamp.
2. Remove the needle.
3. Push up the new needle with the
flat side away from you until it
will go no further.
4. Tighten the screw properly.
Always use needles of system
130/705H.
Lowering the feed teeth
The feed teeth are lowered when
you turn the dial to the left to .
Turn the dial to the right to if
you wish to raise the feed teeth. The
feed teeth will not come up until
you begin to sew.
The feed teeth are lowered when
sewing buttons and for free-hand
work.
By lowering the feed teeth it is
easier to get thick garments under
the presser foot. Do not forget to
raise the feed teeth before starting to
sew.
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Functions / Infodisplay - Model 425
Reverse
Your machine sews backwards
when this button is pressed.
The machine sews forward
when the button is released.
The longest stitch length when
reverse feeding is 3 mm.
For permanent reverse, press the
button twice in quick succession
before starting to sew. An arrow
to the top left on the Infodisplay
indicates reverse sewing. To sew
forward again, press the button once
more.
Stitch length
When you select a stitch, the
machine will automatically set
the best stitch length which will
be indicated by numbers on the
Infodisplay. You can change the
stitch length by pressing either the
(+) or (-) button. Certain stitches
have a limited stitch length.
STOP
The STOP button is used to
finish a stitch. i.e. the machine
fastens the thread and stops
automatically when the stitch
has been completed. The symbol
on the display indicates that STOP is
selected. STOP is cancelled when
you press the button again or by
selecting a new stitch.
Mirror image
You can mirror a stitch by using
the button , mirror image side
to side
You can also mirror the width
when you wish to to change the
needle position from left to right.
The symbol will be displayed.
Stitch width
When you select a stitch, the
machine automatically sets the
best stitch width which is dis-
played with numbers on the
Infodisplay. You can change the
stitch width by pressing the (+) or
(-) button. The width can be
adjusted between 0 and 6 mm.
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