Viking Emerald 203 Betriebsanweisung

KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING™User’s Guide

82:01 – Double OverlockSeam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For heavy stretch fabrics.B2:02 – Darning StitchDarn and mend work

1. GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE9Utility Stitches, Menu 2only EMERALD™ 2032:16 – Overlock StitchSeam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later.

10Alphabet Position TableDecorative StitchesMenu 3only EMERALD™ 203Menu 4 only EMERALD™ 203Menu 5 only EMERALD™ 203Alphabet MenuEMERALD™ 203 EMERALD™

2. SET UP11UNPACKING1. Place the machine on a sturdy, fl at surface, remove the packaging and lift off the cover.2. The machine is delivered with an

12ACCESSORY BOXIn the accessory box there is a special tray for presser feet and bobbins plus a space for other accessories.Store the presser feet and

2. SET UP13CONNECT THE FOOT CONTROLAmong the accessories you will fi nd the foot control cord and the main power cord. Connecting the foot control cord

14SEWING GUIDE REFERENCE CHARTConsult the Sewing Guide Reference Chart for the fast easy way to select the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width, t

2. SET UP15LOWER THE FEED TEETHTo lower the feed teeth you need to remove the accessory box. The feed teeth lever is located on the back of the machin

16NEEDLESThe sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. To ensure you will get a quality needle, we recommend needle system 1

2. SET UP17SPOOL PINSYour sewing machine has two spool pins, a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The main horizontal spool pin (A) is used fo

This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWhen using an electrical appliance, b

18THREADING THE UPPER THREADMake sure the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. Turn off the main switch.1. Pull the spool pi

2. SET UP19Needle ThreaderThe needle must be in the up position to use the built-in needle threader. We also recommend lowering the presser foot.1. U

20Threading for Twin Needle Turn off the main switch1. Insert a twin needle. 2. LEFT NEEDLE: Thread the machine as explained on page 18 and thread

2. SET UP21WIND THE BOBBIN4. Push the bobbin to the right.5. Hold the thread end and press the foot control. After a few turns of the bobbin, cut of

22PRESSER FOOT LIFTERThe presser foot is lowered or raised with the presser foot lifter. If you are sewing on heavy fabric or several layers of fabric

3. MACHINE FUNCTIONS23MACHINE FUNCTIONSSpeed Control Slide With the speed control slide, you can change the maximum sewing speed to suit your needs. T

24Needle Stop Up/Down (A)Press this button to lower the needle down or raise up. This function can be useful when turning a corner on your garment or

3. MACHINE FUNCTIONS25Presser Foot Pressure DialTurn the presser foot presser dial to adjust the pressure of the presser foot on the fabric when sewin

26FUNCTION BUTTONSDirect Stitch Selection Buttons (A)When menu one is activated you can use the direct stitch selection buttons to choose your stitch.

3. MACHINE FUNCTIONS27Mirror Side to Side (F)Press this button to mirror the selected stitch side to side. If this button is pressed when straight sti

CONTENTS1Machine Overview 4Accessories 5Presser Feet 5Stitch Overview 7Unpacking 11Pack Away After Sewing 11Accessory Box 12Remove the Accessory

28AB CDEFGHIJKLMUNOPQRSTDISPLAY ICONSA. Stitch numberB. Thread tension recommendationC. Presser foot recommendationD. Reverse iconE. Needle up/down

3. MACHINE FUNCTIONS29WVedcbaZYXpfghijklmnoDisplay Icons – ElongationV. Stitch numberW. Stitch elongationX. Thread tension recommendationY. Reverse i

30WARNING MESSAGESThe Presser Foot is Not LoweredIf you touch the foot control and the presser foot is not lowered, the machine will beep and give you

3. MACHINE FUNCTIONS31PROGRAMMINGYour sewing machine has a programming function. You can program up to 20 stitches and characters into the same combin

32Editing Stitches/Letters1. In the memory mode, use the stitch width or length buttons + and - to place the cursor at the stitch you wish to edit.2.

4. BASIC SEWING TECHNIQUES33SEAMA seam sews two pieces of fabric together with a seam allowance that usually will be pressed open. In most cases edges

341:7 Overcast StitchFabric: Stretch light or woven light/medium, cut in two.Use: Presser Foot J.Let the toe of the presser foot guide the fabric as s

4. BASIC SEWING TECHNIQUES35DARNING AND MENDINGDarning a small hole or a tear before it becomes larger can save a garment. Choose a fi ne thread in a c

36BLIND HEMThe blind hem creates an invisible hem on garments. There are two types of blind hem; one is recommended for medium to heavy woven fabric,

4. BASIC SEWING TECHNIQUES37SEWING BUTTONHOLESThe buttonholes in your sewing machine are specially adjusted for different kinds of fabric and garment.

2Seam 33Edge/Quilting Guide 34Overcast 34Seam and Overcast 34Darning and Mending 35Sewing Hems in Heavy Fabric 35Blind Hem 36Sewing Buttonholes

38Corded Buttonhole (StretchFabrics)When sewing buttonholes in stretch fabrics we recom-mend cording the buttonhole to increase the stability and to k

4. BASIC SEWING TECHNIQUES39SEWING ZIPPERSThe Zipper Foot E can be snapped on either to the right or to the left of the needle, making it easy to sew

40GATHERING Turn off the main switch.1. Snap on the gathering foot. Switch on the sewing machine.2. If you are only using one piece of fabric, plac

5. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE41To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed. Turn off the main switch.CLEA

42CLEAN THE BOBBIN AREA Turn off the main switch1. Remove the presser foot, the bobbin cover and bobbin. 2. Clean the feed teeth with the brush.Cle

5. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE43Any Time You Experience a Problem When Sewing:• Rethread the top and bobbin threads.• Use different spool pin positions (v

44• Try different spool pin positions (horizontal or vertical).• If stitch plate hole is damaged, replace stitch plate.• Is the correct spool cap u

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1. GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE31GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

41. Thread tension dial2. Lid3. InfoDisplay4. Handwheel5. Indicator for active menu6. Function panel7. Main power switch, connection to power suppl

1. GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE525789ACCESSORIES1. Screwdriver2. Felt pad3. Seam Ripper/brush4. Multipurpose tool/Button reed5. Bobbins6. Spool cap larg

6Blind Hem Foot DThis foot is used for blind hem stitches. The inner edge of this foot guides the fabric. The right toe of the foot is designed to rid

1. GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE7Utility Stitches, Menu 1 & 2Use those stitches for utility sewing, garment sewing and mending.1:0 – ButtonholeButtonho