Consew 226 Help

[CowboyBob]

You might want to take the needle plate off & see how close the hook is to it,it might be hitting do this to much & you'll be needing a new hook,you might try adjusting the hook guard to just touch the needle.

Bob

[mickt]

Hello everyone, newbe here and first post hope I do it right.

I just bought an older 226 consew myself ans am having trouble getting it up and going. I hope spmeone here can help me.

I am having all the same problems as the above poster is having plus I can't figure out the stich button. The manual I downloaded for it is for a 226r1 I believe which is different ten my machine. Mine has a reverse but only says consew 226 in it. The manual says to push down the left button until it snaps into something and then you dial in the stich size you prefer then line that number up with the same number on the wheel of the machine, mine does not have any number to line up with thats why I think it is an older model. when I push down on the button and it snaps into whatever and I dial in my number what do I do next? Evertime I try it the machine reverts to about 20 stiches to the inch and just stops up the bobbin area.

Also another problem is that when I do get it to stich the stiches do not look streat they seem to be runing at an angle.

I also seen that the needle is just barly hitting the side of the medal under the feeder block just a little, this don't seem right to me.

Any help some could give would help me a bunch as I live in an area that has no one to work on these mechines.

hanks in advance Mick

[Missouri Mule]

Hello everyone, newbe here and first post hope I do it right.

I just bought an older 226 consew myself ans am having trouble getting it up and going. I hope spmeone here can help me.

I am having all the same problems as the above poster is having plus I can't figure out the stich button. The manual I downloaded for it is for a 226r1 I believe which is different ten my machine. Mine has a reverse but only says consew 226 in it. The manual says to push down the left button until it snaps into something and then you dial in the stich size you prefer then line that number up with the same number on the wheel of the machine, mine does not have any number to line up with thats why I think it is an older model. when I push down on the button and it snaps into whatever and I dial in my number what do I do next? Evertime I try it the machine reverts to about 20 stiches to the inch and just stops up the bobbin area.

Also another problem is that when I do get it to stich the stiches do not look streat they seem to be runing at an angle.

I also seen that the needle is just barly hitting the side of the medal under the feeder block just a little, this don't seem right to me.

Any help some could give would help me a bunch as I live in an area that has no one to work on these mechines.

hanks in advance Mick

The only part I can help you with may be the stitch numbers. There are two 1/2" holes on the front of the machine. Look inside the upper hole.

Inside that hole you will see the numbers on a wheel. You need adequate lighting to see them.

Doug

Edited July 30, 2011 by Missouri Mule

[CowboyBob]

push the stitch length button down & turn the machine until it goes in the groove,it(the button) goes down a little more you need to hold the button down(so it's in the groove) as you turn the handwheel towards you to make the stitch length longer.

Bob

[mickt]

push the stitch length button down & turn the machine until it goes in the groove,it(the button) goes down a little more you need to hold the button down(so it's in the groove) as you turn the handwheel towards you to make the stitch length longer.

Bob

Thanks Doug & Bob for the quick replies.

This is a great site, I just found it yesterday and have learned more about my machine in one day then I have in a week looking at other sites. You guys and Gals really know your stuff!!!

Bob, are you saying to just push the button down until it goes into the groove and then just dial in the number for the stitch and let the button up? When I do it this way the button is still in the groove and it seems to me it should pop out to hold the number at the correct spot, anyway that is what I have been trying to do so I gues I have been doing it wrong.

I'm new to the board so would it be better to move my questions to a new topic so it does not get lost with other post? I have a few more problems that I sure could use some help with. I'm not a sewing machine guy but can figure it out with some expert advice.

Thanks again I'll try it like you said.

Mick

[dewain]

I have a 226 consew with reverse. The stitch is set on 5 and the sttich lenth is way to short. It will not adjust out any longer only shorter. any ideas  thanks

[jesper]

I think your post are in a wrong place. End of a very old topic.

Anyway follow all steps in there videos, after that your machine will be " as new"

 

Uwe is the expert, and have made these videos

 

br jesper