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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Instruction book Freesia 415, 425

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

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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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

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.

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.

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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