Members JayEhl Posted October 4, 2021 Members Report Posted October 4, 2021 Hi, I bought a used TechSew 2700 and am having difficulty understanding the lever that controls the stitch length and the forward/reverse. I took it down to a local shop after I purchased it and they got it all oiled up and timed and showed me how it works but we had a language barrier and I could not hardly understand any instructions. Crazy part is that he showed me before I left how easily it sewed the sample leather and didn't have to hold down the lever or anything. It just zoomed along. I took it home and now I have to hold the lever down to make it run forward and if I leave the lever where it is it goes in reverse stitch. Should be the opposite. Plus, I don't know what those numbers mean on the label (assuming its stitches per inch?) Anyway, because I have to hold the lever down to go forward, I think this is the reason why when I try to sew it isn't able to pick up the bobbin thread ( or it's another one of my screw ups). The manual I downloaded is complete crap (translated from a foreign language) and doesn't cover this area at all. Is there a button or a switch or something that I may have messed up? Your advice and experience are invaluable. Thanks in advance. ~JL Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 4, 2021 Moderator Report Posted October 4, 2021 On the TS 2700, when the stitch lever is up the machine sews forward. Holding it down sews in reverse. If that is not happening now, take it back to the mechanic who messed it up and get him to fix it. Hire a translator if necessary. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Uwe Posted October 5, 2021 Report Posted October 5, 2021 You didn’t say if you took just the head in or the whole table setup with motor. Are you sure your motor (and the machine) is turning in correct direction when you try to sew at home? If the machine is spinning backwards then the feed will be reversed and it certainly won’t make a stitch. Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Members Constabulary Posted October 6, 2021 Members Report Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) Maybe this manual is better: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1105531/Consew-227r-2.html Same machine - different brand. What Uwe said - if it has a servo motor then you usually can change the rotation direction w/o problem - hope you have a manual for the motor. If it has a clutch motor you most likely have to change some wiring to change the rotation direction. Edited October 6, 2021 by Constabulary Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members JayEhl Posted October 6, 2021 Author Members Report Posted October 6, 2021 Hi thanks at @Constabulary I am printing it out to take home to compare. From first glance I think it has more precise directions. @Wizcrafts The funny thing is that the lever was not pressed and the foot was walking forward and everything is working fine when it left the store! Which I think now leads me to what @Uwe said; I took down just the head . It may be the servo motor not going in the right direction? Fortunately, I do have a manual but the translation has room for improvement. I'll go home to noodle around on this some more. I was able to find another local mechanic who said he would be able to help and spoke English so if anything, I have to just wait and spend a little more to get this guy humming. Thanks all. Quote
Techsew Ron Posted October 6, 2021 Report Posted October 6, 2021 On 10/4/2021 at 5:06 PM, JayEhl said: I took it home and now I have to hold the lever down to make it run forward and if I leave the lever where it is it goes in reverse stitch. You may have accidentally set the motor to reverse rotation. Can you post a photo of your motor, I'll send you the proper instructions to reset. Quote Techsew Industrial Sewing Machines Call toll-free: 866-415-8223 Visit www.techsew.com
Members JayEhl Posted October 7, 2021 Author Members Report Posted October 7, 2021 Hi Here is a picture of my servo motor. Let me know if you need anything more. And thank you in advance!! Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 7, 2021 Moderator Report Posted October 7, 2021 Your servo is brushless and uses up and down pushbutton combinations to set various parameters, including the direction it rotates. If you have the manual, consult it. If you don't request a copy from Techsew. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members JayEhl Posted October 7, 2021 Author Members Report Posted October 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: request a copy from Techsew. Thank you, @Wizcrafts. Can @Techsew Ron help me with a link to download the manual? Thanks Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 7, 2021 Moderator Report Posted October 7, 2021 23 hours ago, Techsew Ron said: You may have accidentally set the motor to reverse rotation. Can you post a photo of your motor, I'll send you the proper instructions to reset. Techsew Industrial Sewing Machines Call toll-free: 866-415-8223 Visit www.techsew.com Did you miss this? Ron offered to send the instructions to you. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
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