Consew 206RB User manual

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL

206RB

WALKING

FOOT

NEEDLE

FEED

SEWING

MACHINE

CONSOUDATEDSEWING

MACHINE

CORP.

1115

Broadway

2401

South

Broadway

New

York,

N.Y.

10010

Los

Angeles,

Calif.

90007

(212)

929-6900

(213)

748-7137

1978

CONSOLIDATED

SEWING

MACHINE

CORPORATION

•:—1

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CONTENTS

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

PAGE

Characteristics

and

Capacity

Setting

the

machine

Direction

rotation

Threading

the

needles

Oiling

Needle

and

thread

selection

Needle

and

thread

chart

Inserting

new

needle

Threading

and

inserting

bobbin

case

ReiiK>val

bobbin

case

Winding

bobbins

Stitch

length

adjustment

and

reversing

lever

Winding

procedure

remove

the

work

Regulating

the

thread

tension

How

re-set

the

safety

clutch

mechanism

Adjusting

lift

the

alternating

presser

foot

PARTS

LIST

AND

ILLUSTRATIONS

9-17

MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES

Setting

the

height

the

needle

bar

Timing

the

sewing

hook

remove

and

replace

the

sewing

hook

Adjusting

the

thread

release

finger

Removing

and

adjusting

tension

and

thread

controller

raise

and

lower

the

feed

dog

Timing

the

needle

with

the

feed

dog

Timing

the

lifting

presser

foot

with

feed

dog

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CHARACTERISTICS

AND

CAPACITY

The

CONSEW

MODEL

206RB

high-speed

compound

walking-foot

needle-

feed

machine•

The

maximum

operating

speed

after

break-in

period

3300

stitches

per

minute

depending,

course,

the

type

material

being

sewn,

its

thickness

and

that

the

seams

being

crossed*

The

maximum

possible

stitch

length

S^s

stitches

per

inch

(7*25mm)*

The

alternating

presser

feet

have

amaximum

lift

1/2"

(12*7mm)*

The

amount

lift

readily

adjustable*

assure

durability

and

trouble-free

operation,

imperative*

that

for

the

first

several

weeks

operation

the

maximvim

speed

held

than

2700

RPM

order

allow

the

parts

become

properly

broken

in*

F/GW

SETTING

THE

MACHINE

Carefully

unpack

machine

from

packing

case

and

make

sure

that

all

small

parts

and

accessories

are

removed

from

packing

material*

Wipe

machine

clean

protective

grease

and

lubricate

all

oil

holes

with

good

grade

sewing

machine

oil*

The

bed

the

machine

made

standard

ddimensions

and

requires

standard

"long

arm"

table

top*

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-2"

DIRECTION

ROTATION

operation

the

handwheel

the

machine

alv^ays

turns

toward

the

operator,

avoid

tangled

threads

and

jamming

the

sewing

hooh,

not

turn

hand-

wheel

otherwise*

THREADING

THE

NEEDLES

Prom

the

thread

stand

lead

the

thread

from

back

front

through

the

lower

guide

hole

"P"

top

the

machine

arm,

then

again

from

right

left

through

the

upper

guide

hole

this

pin*

Pass

thread

weaving

fashion

through

the

three

holes

guide

"B",

and

from

right

left

over

and

between

the

tension

disc

"C"*

Now

pull

thread

downward

and

from

right

left

beneath

and

around

thread

controller

"D";

continue

pull

thread

upward

against

the

pressure

the

wire

spring

into

the

fork

"E"

the

thread

controller*

Guide

upward

through

thread

guide

"F"

and

from

right

left

through

the

eye

the

tip

the

take-up

lever

"G",

down

through

thread

guide

"F"

again

and

then

through

"H",

"I"

and

"J"

from

left

right

through

the

eye

the

needle*

(See

Fig*

1)*

OILING

not

operate

the

machine,

even

only

for

testing,

unless

has

been

properly

oiled

every

spot

requiring

lubrication*

The

arrows

marked

"0"

Figures

2A,

2b,

and

indicate

these

spots*

Also

the

machine

most

oil

holes

are

ringed

red*

Oiling

must

done

least

twice

daily

when

the

machine

con-

tinouse

operation

assure

free

running

and

durability

the

operating

parts*

NOTE: -

During

the

breaking-in

period

new

machine

should

oiled

frequently*

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NEEDLE

AND

THREAD

SELECTION

CONSEW

MODEL

206RB

machine

set

use

standard

needles

styles

135

(catalog

3355)

for

fabric

135

(catalog

3370)

for

leather«

vinyl,

etc*

sizes

ranging

from

24*

The

thickness

the

sewing

thread,

which

must

pass

freely

through

the

eye

the

needle,

determines

the

size

the

needle*

Remeinber->-uneven,

knotted

rough

thread

impairs

the

satsifactory

sewing

performance

your

machine*

Only

left

twist

thread

used

for

the

needle*

test

for

twist,

hold

length

thread

between

thunband

index

finger

your

hands*

Turn

thread

counterclockwise*

will

twist

tighter,

has

left

twist*

\mravels,

has

right

twist

(Fig*

3)*

FIG,

The

bobbin

can

wound

with

either

left

right

twist

thread*

NEEDLE

AND

THREAD

CHART

Needle

Size

INSERTING

NEW

NEEDLE

Thread

Size

80-90

70-80

60-70

40-60

30-40

24-30

16-24

12-16

(Cotton)

Turn

handwheel

toward

you

until

needle

has

reached

the

highest

point

its

travel*

Loosen

the

needle

set

screw

about

one

turn,

pull

down

and

renK>ve

the

old

needle

and

insert

new

one*

Push

the

needle

tip

into

the

needle

bar

far

will

go,

setting

its

long

groove

toward

the

left

with

eye

the

needle

going

from

left

right*

Tighten

needle

set

screw

securely*

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Hold

the

bobbin between

the

thunib

and

forefinger

your

right

hand and

pull out a length of

two

or three inches of thread.

Holding

the

bobbin

case in your

left

hand, turn the

open

side

and place the threaded

bobbin

into

it.

With

the

right

hand guide

the

thread

into

the

slot

the

edge

the

bobbin

case.

Then

pull

the

thread

the

left,

under

the

tension

spring

and

into

the

delivery

eye.

order

heep

the

bobbin from dropping

out

the

case

when

turned

with

the

open

side

down,

always

keep

the

hinged

latch

the

front

the bobbin case open (Figs.

4A,

and 4C).

F/GS

4A'C

Take

the

threaded

bobbin

case

the

latch

"L"

and

place

the

center

stud

"A"

(Fig.5)

the

bobbin

case

holder.

Release

latch

and

press

bobbin

case

onto

center

stud

until

the

latch

catches

the

undercut

thereon

with

click

that

can

heard.

Permit

two

three

inches

bobbin

thread

hand

down

freely.

sure

push

slide

plate

the

right

before

starting

sew.

REMOVAL

BOBBIN

CASE

Turn

handwheel

toward

you

until

needle

reaches

its

highest

point.

Open

slide

plate

"K"(Fig.l)

pulling

the

left.

Pass

left

hand

under

table

into

opening

drip

pan.

With

left

thumb

and

index

finger

open

the

hinged

latch

"L"

(Fig.

5).

and

pull

bobbin

case

and

bobbin

from

rotary

hook.

While

the

latch

held

open,

the

bobbin

will

retained

the

bobbin

case.

Release

the

latch

and

turning

the

open

side

the

bobbin

case

downward

will

cause

the

bobbin

drop

out.

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WINDING

BOBBINS

The

bobbin

winder

mounted

the

table

top

with

its

pulley

front

the

driving

belt.

The

pulley

will

separate

from

the

belt

after

the

bobbin

has

been

wound

with

sufficient

thread.

Push

the

bobbin

winder

spindle

far

will

go.

Pass

thread

from

thread

stand

downward

through

eye

tension

bracket;

then

between

and

around

the

back

the

tension

discs

bring

thread

foward

toward

bobbin

and

wind

from

below

clockwise

direction

several

times

around

bobbin.

Push

bobbin

winder

lever

downward

until

wheel

contacts

the

drive

belt

and

start

machine.

After

bobbin

filled

with

thread,

automatic

release

will

cause

the

wheel

disengage

from

the

belt

and

winding

will

stop.

Cut

thread

and

remove

bobbin

from

winder

spindle.

adjustment

screw

the

bobbin

winder

throw-out

latch

can

turned

out

increase

decrease

the

amount

thread

wound

the

bobbin.

When

fine

thread

wound

bobbins,

use

light

tension.

regulated

turning

the

knurled

nut

the

tension

bracket

the

rear

the

bobbin

winder.

Bobbin

can

wound

while

the

machine

sewing.

STITCH

LENGTH

ADJUSTMENT

REVERSING

LEVER

The

stitch

length

changed

turning

serrated

nut

"M"

located

behind

stitch

regulator

lever

xintil

the

desired

stitch

length

reached.

reverse

sewing

action,

lift

lever

past

"O"

toward

marking

"R"

the

plate

(Fig.

until

stopped.

Machine

will

sew

approximately

same

number

stitches

per

inch

forward

and

reverse.

Release

the

spring-actuated

lever

will

automatically

return

the

sewing

forward

direction.

FIG.

trniw

•••

SEWING

PROCEDURE

Turn

the

handwheel

toward

you

until

the

needle

moves down and up

again

its

highest point, thus catching the

lower

(bobbin)

thread.

Now

^11

the

end

the

upper thread you

are

holding and

the

bobbin thread

will

brought

with

through

the

needle

hole

the

feed dog.

Place

both

ends

thread

back

under

the

presser

foot.

Place

the

material

sewn

beneath

the

presser

foot,

lower

the

foot

upon

and

then

start

. •

the

machine.

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REMOVE

THE

WORK

Raise

the

needle

bar

its

highest

pointy

lift

the

presser

foot

and

draw

the

fabric

back

and

the

left*

Cut

the

ends

the

threads

few

inches*

REGULATING

THE

THREAD

TENSIONS

For

ordinary

stitching,

the

tension

the

upper

and

lower

threads

should

equal

lock

both

threads

the

center

the

material*(Fig*7A)

FIG.

tbe

tension

either

thread

stronger

than

the

other,imperfect

stitching

will

the

result,

the

tension

the

upper

thread

greater

than

that

the

lower

thread,

will

lie

straight

along

the

upper

surface

the

material

(Fig*7B)

FIG.

the tension

the

lower

thread

greater than

that

the upper

thread,

the

lower

thread

will

lie

straight

along

the

underside

the

material

(Fig*7C)

FIG.

Tension

the

Upper

(Needle)

Threads

Before

adjusting

the

tension

the

upper (needle)

thread,

certain

that

the

presser

foot

let

down

and not

lifted

position.

adjust

tension,

turn

serrated

nut

"C"

on tension device

(Fig.l)

the

right

increase

tension

and

the

left

you

desire

decrease

it.

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Tension

the

Lower

(Bobbin)

Thread;

The

lower

(bobbin)

thread

tension

controlled

the

larger

screw

"N"

(Fig.

4C)

near

the

end

the

spring

the

outside

the

bobbin

case.

Turning

this

screw

the

right

(clockwise)

will

increase

the

thread

tension,

while

turning

the

left

(counter-clockwise)

will

decrease

it.

HOW

RE-SET

THE

SAFETY

CLUTCH

MECHANISM

The

sewing

hook

and

its

mechanism

are

protected

safety

clutch.

should

become

necessary

re-engage

the

safety

clutch,

depress

button

"T"

(Fig.

the

bed

plate

the

machine.

the

same

time,

turn

handwheel

until

the

locking

mechanism

re-engages

the

drive

shaft

beneath

the

bed

the

machine.

Open

bed

slide

plate

and

rock

hanchdieel

back

and

forth

remove

any

foreign

matter

which

may

have

lodged

itself

the

hook.

not

use

any

sharp-edged

tools,etc.,

lest

the

hook

damaged.

ADJUST-ING

LIFT

OF THE ALTERNATING

PRESSER

FEET

The

thickness

the

material

sewn

should

control

the

height

the

lift

the

alternating

presser

feet.

The

lift

should

just

enough

for

clearance

the

material.

With

normal

adjustment

both

feet

lift

equal

height.

However,

some

materials

may

reouire

unequal

height

lift.

FIG,

alter

lift,

loosen

wing

nut

(1)

Fig.

and

move

the

link

and

stud

assembly

(2)

along

the

slot

(3)

move

raise

the

feeding

presser

foot

and

push

down

lower

this

foot.

Tighten

wing

nut

upon

completion

adjustment.

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