User’s Guide KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING™
This household 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. Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine. Make sure to hand them over if the machine is given to a third party.
• The foot control is used to operate the machine. Avoid placing other objects on the foot control. • Do not use the machine if it is wet. • If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or it's service agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard. • If the supply cord connected with the foot control is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard.
CONTENTS Machine overview....................................................................4 Included accessories................................................................5 Stitch table – Utility Stitches..................................................7 Stitch Overview........................................................................9 Fonts........................................................................................10 Getting Ready to Sew 11 Unpacking..........................
1 2 3 5 21 23 4 25 6 7 26 28 9 11 10 11 18 19 12 20 15 24 27 8 13 22 29 14 30 16 17 31 32 MACHINE OVERVIEW 1. Lid 14. Stitch plate 2. Pre-tension thread guide 15. Bobbin cover 3. Thread tension disks 16. Free arm 4. Thread take-up lever 17. Drop feed teeth switch 5. Presser foot pressure dial (650/670) 18. Needle bar with needle clamp screw 6. Thread tension dial (650) 20. Presser foot ankle 7. Thread tension for bobbin winding 8. Function Panel 9. Thread cutter 10.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Presser Feet Utility Foot A Attached on the machine upon delivery. This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0. Utility Foot B When sewing decorative stitches or short zigzag stitches and other utility stitches with less than 1.0 mm stitch length, use this foot. The tunnel on the underside of the foot is designed to feed smoothly over the stitches. Buttonhole Foot C This foot is used for sewing buttonholes step by step.
Additional Presserfeet for 690Q Quilter’s 1/4” Piecing foot P This foot is used when piecing quilt blocks. Red lines mark ¼” (6mm) and ⅛ ” (3mm) pivot points in front of and behind the needle. Clear Open Toe Foot For satin stitch applique, taper stitches and decorative stitches. The tunnel on the underside of the foot feeds smoothly over the stitches and the transparent foot with open front gives greater visibility for accuracy.
STITCH TABLE – UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Stitch No. Stitch Name Presser Foot Application 670/ 690Q 650 1 1 Straight Stitch, center needle position A/B For all types of sewing. Select 29 different needle positions. 2 2 Stretch Stitch, left needle position A/B For seams in tricot and stretch fabric. 3 3 Reinforced Straight Stitch, center needle position A/B For seams which are subject to considerable strain. Triple and elastic for reinforced seams.
Stitch 8 – Overview Stitch No. Stitch Name Presser Foot Application 670/ 690Q 650 20 18 Bridging Stitch A/B 21 – Darning Stitch (side to side) A 22 19 Darning Stitch (forward and backward) A/B Darn and mend small holes in work clothes, jeans, tablecloths and more. Stitch over the hole, press reverse for continuous darning and auto stop. 23 20 Bartack (manual) A/B Reinforce pockets, shirt openings, belt loops as well as at lower end of a zipper.
STITCH OVERVIEW The stitches marked with a red box can be used for tapering. The same stitches are shown in the lid colored in blue (690Q).
FONTS Block Brush Line (670/690Q) Cyrillic and Hiragana Russian and Japanese fonts. See the fonts on the GraphicDisplay/TouchScreen of your sewing machine.
GETTING READY TO SEW
UNPACKING 1. Place the machine on a sturdy, flat surface, remove the packaging and lift off the cover. 2. Remove the packing material and the foot control. 3. The machine is delivered with an accessory bag, a power cord and a foot control cord. 4. Wipe the machine, particularly around the needle and stitch plate to remove any soil before sewing. Note: Your HUSQVARNA VIKING® OPAL™ sewing machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room temperature.
CONNECTING THE FOOT CONTROL CORD Among the accessories you will find the foot control cord and the power cord. Connecting the foot control cord to the foot control is only necessary the very first time you are going to use the machine. 1. Take out the foot control cord. Turn the foot control over. Connect the cord to the socket inside the space of the foot control. Push firmly to make sure it is properly connected. 2. Lay the cord in the slot on the underside of the foot control.
LOWER THE FEED TEETH The feed teeth are lowered when you move the switch on the front of the free arm to the right. Move the switch to the left 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 on buttons and for free motion sewing. PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE (650/670) Normal presser foot pressure is around five. The higher the number the more pressure the foot puts on the fabric.
CHANGING THE NEEDLE Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF. 1. Loosen the screw in the needle clamp with the screwdriver. 2. Remove the needle. 3. Push the new needle upwards with the flat side away from you until it will go no further. 4. Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw properly. NEEDLES The sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. To ensure you will get a quality needle, we recommend needles of system 130/705H.
SPOOL PINS AND SPOOL CAPS Your sewing machine has two spool pins, a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The spool pins are designed for all types of thread. The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used in a horizontal position (the thread reels off the stationary spool) or in a vertical position (the thread spool rotates). Use the horizontal position for all regular sewing threads and the vertical position for large spools or specialty threads.
D C A B E THREADING THE UPPER THREAD Make sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF. 1. Place the thread on the spool pin and the spool cap on the spool pin as described on page 16. 2. Spool pin in horizontal position: Bring the thread over and behind the pre-tension thread guide (A) and under the thread guide (B). 4. Continue threading in the direction indicated by the arrows.
NEEDLE THREADER The needle must be in the up position to use the built-in needle threader. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. A B 1. Use the handle to pull the needle threader all the way down, catching the thread under the guide (A). 2. Push back to bring the needle threader forward until the metal flanges cover the needle. A small hook will pass through the needle eye (B). 3. Place the thread under the flanges in front of the needle, so the thread catches into the small hook (C). 4.
A B THREADING FOR TWIN NEEDLE Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF. Note: Only use symmetrical twin needles (C). Do not use this type of twin needle (D), since it may damage your sewing machine. C D 1. Insert a twin needle. 2. Use a second thread spool or wind a bobbin with the thread you are going to use as the second upper thread. 3. Lift the spool pin up and all the way to the right. Lock the spool pin in the vertical position by slightly pressing it down. Slide on a spool cap.
WINDING THE BOBBIN 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. C 1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle on the top of the machine. The bobbin only fits on one way, with the logo facing up. Use only original HUSQVARNA VIKING® bobbins. 2. Pull the thread from the needle under the presser foot and to the right through the thread guide (C). 3.
WINDING THE BOBBIN USING THE AUXILIARY SPOOL PIN 1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle on the top of the machine. The bobbin only fits on one way, with the logo facing up. Use only original HUSQVARNA VIKING® bobbins. A 2. Fold out the auxiliary spool pin. Place a spool cap and a felt pad under the spool. 3. Bring the thread over and behind the pre-tension thread guide (A) and down around the thread tension disc (B), then through thread guide (C) as illustrated. D C B 4.
Correct and Incorrect Thread Tension To understand the correct thread tension, sew a few sample straight stitches at different settings. 1 1. Begin with a tension that is too loose, i.e. set at the lowest number. The bobbin thread will lie straight and the top thread will be drawn to the underside of the fabric. 2 2. If you set the tension at the highest number, the bobbin thread will be visible on the top side of the fabric. The seam may pucker and the top thread might break. 3 3.
OPERATING YOUR OPAL™ 650 SEWING MACHINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 FUNCTION PANEL (650) 1. STOP STOP is used to conclude a stitch or to sew just one unit of the stitch. Your sewing machine ties off the thread and stops automatically when one stitch unit or stitch program has been completed. STOP is cancelled once you have used the function. Press again if you wish to activate it once more. When activated, a STOP icon is visible on the GraphicDisplay. STOP is also used to repeat the same size darning and bartack stitch.
FUNCTIONS ON THE TOUCH PANEL 7. ALT (Alternate View) When you select a satin stitch the length and width settings will be shown on the GraphicDisplay. By pressing ALT the density setting will be shown instead of the length setting. 11 8. Stitch Length/Density When you select a stitch, your machine automatically sets the best stitch length. The stitch length is visible on the GraphicDisplay. You can change the stitch length by pressing – or +.
19. SET Menu Press to open the menu for machine settings. Make changes and selections by using the Navigator Arrows (11). Press again to exit the SET Menu. Read more about the settings made in the SET Menu on page 32. 20. Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature sets the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width and sewing speed for the selected fabric and sewing technique.
15. When sewing buttonholes in stretch fabric we recommend to cord the buttonhole for better durability, see page 49. 16. When sewing a manual buttonhole or the darning program the reverse icon is shown to indicate that you need to press Reverse when the buttonhole columns or the darning stitch are sewn to the desired length. 15 16 17. Stitch density is shown instead of stitch length when a buttonhole, bartack or darning stitch is selected or when a satin stitch is selected and ALT is pressed.
SELECTING A STITCH Press Stitch Menu (A) to select a stitch menu. Use the Navigator Arrows to select among the menus: 1. Utility stitches 1 2 4 5 3 2. Quilt stitches 3. Decorative stitches 4. Decorative stitches 5. My Stitches The name and number of the selected menu is shown at the bottom of the display. The stitches are pictured inside the lid of your machine with the menu numbers on the left and the stitch numbers within the menus across the center.
PROGRAMMING (650) The Programming function on your machine makes it possible to create stitches with your own personal settings and to combine stitches and letters into stitch programs. You can add up to 20 stitches and letters in the same program. Save your own stitches and programs in My Stitches and recall them any time you like. All stitches in your sewing machine are programmable except for buttonholes, darning, button sewing and bartacks. Create a Stitch Program 1.
Add Stitches or Letters at other Positions If you wish to add a stitch or letter at another position in the program, move the cursor by pressing the Navigator Arrows. The stitch or letter will be inserted to the right of the cursor. Note: When programming letters, press the down Naviagtor Arrow to activate the cursor in the stitch program instead of in the alphabet.
Sew out the Stitch Program When you are done with your program press My Stitches to save it (see below) or, if still in Programming Mode, press PROG or step on the foot control to switch to Sewing Mode. Once you are in Sewing Mode and step on the foot control the machine will sew out your stitch program. The program will be sewn continuously if no STOP is programmed. Press STOP to sew your stitch program only once. It is possible to start sewing at any stitch in the program.
SET MENU You can change the pre-set machine settings and make manual adjustments to the automatic functions in the SET Menu. Open the menu by pressing SET Menu (E). Select the setting you wish to adjust by pressing the up/down Navigator Arrows. To activate the function, press OK to place an X in the box. To cancel the function, press OK again to leave the box empty. Use the right/left Navigator Arrows to change the number settings by toggling through the available options.
OPERATING YOUR OPAL™ 670/690Q SEWING MACHINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OPAL™ 670 sewing machine 8 9 FUNCTIONS PANEL (670/690Q) OPAL™ 690Q sewing machine 1. STOP STOP is used to conclude a stitch or to sew just one unit of the stitch. Your sewing machine ties off the thread and stops automatically when one stitch unit or stitch program has been completed. The LED next to STOP is lit when the function is activated. STOP is cancelled once you have used the function. Press again if you wish to activate it once more.
FUNCTIONS ON THE TOUCHSCREEN 1 8 1. Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature sets the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width, sewing speed and thread tension for the selected fabric and sewing technique (see page 44). ™ 9 Touch the Fabric/Techniques tabs and make your selection by touching the fabric/technique you want to use. Touch the arrow in the upper left corner of the TouchScreen to exit the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature.
SEWING MODE (670/690Q) Sewing Mode is the first view on the TouchScreen after you turn on the machine. Here you will find all the basic information you need to start sewing. This is also the menu where you adjust the settings of your stitch. Straight stitch is selected by default. 1. The fabric and sewing technique selected on the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature. Touch to change your selection. 2. The sewing speed is indicated by five levels shown on the TouchScreen.
19. The icon for lowering the feed teeth is shown when sewing on buttons is selected. 20. Set the number of stitches to sew on the button by touching the – and + icons. 21. Recommendation to use the multipurpose tool (690Q) when sewing on a button. Place the thin end of the multipurpose tool under the button when sewing on light fabrics. Use the thick end for heavier fabrics. 21 19 20 22. Recommended presser foot pressure (670). Sewing on button Note: Presser foot pressure is automatically set for 690Q.
PROGRAMMING (670/690Q) The Programming function on your machine makes it possible to create stitches with your own personal settings and to combine stitches and letters into stitch programs. You can add up to 20 stitches and letters in the same program. Save your own stitches and programs in My Stitches and recall them any time you like. All stitches in your sewing machine are programmable except for buttonholes, darning, Automatic Tapering Stitches, button sewing and bartacks. Create a Stitch Program 1.
Delete Stitches or Letters To delete a stitch in the program, select the stitch with the cursor by touching the arrow icons and then touch the delete icon (E). To delete the whole program, you can either touch and hold Delete (long touch) or move the cursor to the left of the first position and touch the delete icon. A pop-up will appear asking you to verify the deletion. Select Yes or No with a touch and confirm with OK. Add Commands The commands FIX, STOP and Thread Cut can be added to the program.
Sew Out the Stitch Program When you are done with your program touch the My Stitches icon to save it (see below) or, if still in Programming Mode, touch the PROG icon or step on the foot control to switch to Sewing Mode. A Once you are in Sewing Mode and step on the foot control the machine will sew out your stitch program. The program will be sewn continuously if no STOP is programmed. Press the STOP button to sew your stitch program only once. Step through your sequence by touching the arrow icons (A).
SET MENU You can change the pre-set machine settings and make manual adjustments to the automatic functions in the SET Menu. Open the menu by touching the SET Menu icon (A). To activate a function, touch to place an X in the box. To cancel the function, touch again to leave the box empty. For some functions, a pop-up window opens for further selection. Touch the SET Menu icon again to close the SET Menu.
FIX Auto Touch to turn on or off the automatic FIX function in the beginning of each stitch. The settings is saved when turning off the machine. Thread Cutter Auto The Thread Cutter will automatically cut the threads after a buttonhole or eyelet is sewn. Touch to turn off the cut function. The setting is saved even if the machine is turned off. Audible Alarm Turns on or off all alarm sounds of the machine. Default setting is on. The setting is saved even if the machine is turned off.
SEWING
EXCLUSIVE SEWING ADVISOR™ Your sewing machine has the Exclusive HUSQVARNA VIKING® SEWING ADVISOR™ feature. The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature automatically sets the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width, sewing speed and thread tension (670/690Q) for your project. The stitch is displayed on the GraphicDisplay/TouchScreen with presser foot, presser foot pressure, thread tension (650), and needle recommendations. Select desired fabric type and sewing technique (see explanation on page 45).
Fabric Selection Sewing Technique WOVEN LIGHT: chiffon, organza, batiste, silk, wool SEAM: sews WOVEN MEDIUM: calico, quilting fabrics, wool crepe, OVERCAST: finishes fabric edges to prevent them from fraying and to help them lay flat. challis, etc. broadcloth, etc. WOVEN HEAVY: denim, wool suiting and coating, canvas, terrycloth, quilt layers with batting, etc. STRETCH LIGHT: etc. charmeuse, tricot, single knit jerseys, STRETCH MEDIUM: double STRETCH HEAVY: knit, velour, swimwear, etc.
SEAM AND OVERCAST The Seam/Overcast stitch sews the seam and overcasts the edge all at one time. There are a number of different Seam/ Overcast stitches on your sewing machine to give the best result for your chosen fabric. Woven Medium and Seam/Overcast Stretch Heavy and Seam/Overcast Woven Heavy and Seam/Overcast BASTE Basting is temporary stitching for fitting garments, gathering and marking.
HEM The Hem technique on your Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature will select the visible or topstitch hem that is best for your fabric weight and type. For woven fabric and leather and vinyl, a straight stitch is selected. For stretch fabrics, stitches that stretch are selected. Jeans Hem When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or a jeans hem, the presser foot may tip as it rides over the seam. Use the multipurpose tool to balance the height of the presser foot as you sew.
SEWING BUTTONHOLES The buttonholes in your sewing machine are specially adjusted for different kinds of fabric and garments. Learn about different buttonholes and when to use them by studying the stitch table in the overview chapter. The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature will select the best buttonhole and stitch settings for your fabric. Fabric should be interfaced and/or stabilized where buttonholes are to be sewn.
Manual Buttonholes A buttonhole can also be sewn step by step without the Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot connected. Use Reverse to set the length of the buttonhole. 1. Snap on Presser Foot C. 2. Place the fabric and stabilizer under the presser foot. Use the markings on the left toe of the buttonhole foot to position the garment edge. Place the edge of the garment at the middle mark to have 5/8’’ (15 mm) from the edge to the buttonhole. Lower the presser foot. 3. Begin sewing the buttonhole.
SEWING ON BUTTONS Sew buttons, snaps, hooks and eyes quickly with your sewing machine. Select the fabric you are using and the stitch for sewing on buttons 1:29 (650) / 1:33 (670/690Q). 1. Snap off the presser foot and lower the feed teeth. 2. Place the fabric, multipurpose tool (optional accessory 650/670, part number 4131056-01) and button under the ankle with the holes in the button lined up with the swing of the needle.
SEWING ZIPPERS The Zipper Foot E can be snapped on either the right or the left of the needle, making it easy to sew both sides of the zipper. To sew the other side of the zipper, reposition the Zipper Foot. Move the needle position to the far left or far right to stitch close to the zipper teeth or cording. Center Zipper 1. Sew the two fabrics right sides together along the 5/8’’ (15mm) seam line, stopping at the notch for the zipper placement. 2.
BARTACK (MANUAL) Secure elastic ends, drapery pleats, belt loops, and pocket corners with the same look as ready-to-wear. 1. Place fabric under the presser foot. Lower the presser foot and press on the foot control to start sewing. Your machine will sew a straight stitch until you touch Reverse . 2. Your machine will then sew in reverse until you touch reverse again. 3. Your machine will then sew a zigzag, covering the straight stitches. Woven Heavy and stitch 1:20 (650), 1:23 (670/690Q) 4.
QUILTING A quilt usually consists of three layers, two layers of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between. To sew three layers together, you have a wide variety of stitches and techniques to choose from. When the quilting is finished simply bind the edges or make it into cushions, wearable art or other smaller projects. Crazy Quilt Stitching Embellish your quilt with decorative stitches. The stitches can be sewn in a coordinating or contrasting color.
SPECIALITY STITCHES The special sewing technique stitches are stitches that are sewn with special presser feet (optional) to create exciting effects. These stitches are 4:37-4:40 (650) / 4:42-4:50 (670) / 4:42-4:52 (690Q). When selected this is indicated by the optional presser foot icon (A) on the GraphicDisplay/TouchScreen. The special sewing technique stitches are pictured and described below.
POP-UP MESSAGES
POP-UP MESSAGES Bobbin Winding On This pop-up message appears when the bobbin winding spindle is pushed to the right and bobbin winding is activated. Presser foot too high (690Q) Your machine will not sew if there is too much fabric under the presser foot. Press the OK button, or tap the foot control to close the pop-up message. Machine Set forTwin Needle When you have set the machine for twin needle in the SET Menu, a pop-up message is shown to remind you of the setting when you turn on your machine.
Main Motor Overload If you are sewing on very heavy fabric or if the machine is blocked when sewing, the main motor can get overloaded. The pop-up message will close when the main motor and power supply is secure. Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot Line Up “Adjust White Area to White Line” When you insert the fabric for sewing a buttonhole, the wheel of the Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot might move. A pop-up message prompts you to line up the white area with the white line.
The Stitch Cannot be Saved This message is shown if you try to save a buttonhole, bartack, darning or Automatic Tapering stitches or the sew on button stitch to My Stitches. All stitches in your machine can be saved in My Stitches except for these. Close the pop-up message with OK. Program too Long to Add More Stitches If you try to add more than 20 stitches or letters in the same program this message is shown. Close the pop-up message with OK.
TAKING CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
CLEANING THE MACHINE To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed. Wipe the exterior surfaces of your sewing machine with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up. Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF. Clean the Bobbin Area Remove the presser foot and slide off the bobbin cover. Lower the feed teeth. Place the screwdriver under the stitchplate as shown on the picture and gently turn the screwdriver to pop off the stitch plate.
TROUBLESHOOTING Any Time You Experience a Problem when Sewing: • Select correct type and weight of fabric in the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™ feature. • Insert needle size and type as recommended on the GraphicDisplay/TouchScreen. • Rethread the top and bobbin threads. • Use different spool pin positions (vertical or horizontal). • Use thread nets (optional accessory, part number 4123977-01) and quality thread. We recommend the same sewing thread on top and bobbin for general sewing.
Machine Sews Slowly? • Check speed. • Remove stitch plate and brush lint from bobbin and teeth area. • Check the foot contol. • Have your sewing machine serviced at your authorized HUSQVARNA VIKING® dealer. Machine Will Not Sew? • Put bobbin winder spindle to the left into sewing position. • Check plugs are securely plugged all the way into the machine. • Check wall plug and power to wall plug. • Check foot control connection.
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