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[cate.bolt]

I'm completely new to industrial sewing machines, so I'm a bit clueless when it comes to knowing what's 'normal', but I have a Consew P1206RB which I bought new and assembled as per the manufacturer's instructions. I've had it for almost a month, and I've used it almost every day and it seems excessively oily. Originally I assumed it was probably well oiled in the factory, so it didn't dry out while sitting in a warehouse etc, and that with some used it would become less oily, but I have oil soaking into everything I sew. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to make it less oily? It seems to be coming up mostly from the bobbin area. Any advice would be appreciated.

[BigRig]

@cate.bolt , is this a machine that you put oil in the pan? I would say you have too much oil for sure!

[cate.bolt]

@BigRig, It is one with an oil pan. I had a look at it last night and the oil is just above the L mark, in the L - H range. I can't for the life of me work out why there's so much oil around the bobbin area

[BigRig]

@Revv Up , @cate.bolt , wait from a response if he sees this he will have an idea.

[Cody]

I have this same machine. I know if I really get the machine going and oil moving through the oil site glass, like when I wind a bobbin. That the next few inches of stitch will be a bit oily. Like the thread soaked up a bit but it quickly goes away and hasn’t been enough to ruin the work. It’s like the thread soaks up oil.

[Revv Up]

I’m not familiar with that machine but some of my Juki’s have a screw (valve) with a + and - to regulate the amount of oil pumped.

My machines use mineral oil which is pretty harmless to the fabrics I work with. At the end of the day I will put a clean rag under the foot to remind myself to give it a quick wipe in the morning. As far as winding bobbins.... I only do that while I’m sewing, which prevents running full tilt and possibly over winding.

[BigRig]

@Revv Up

[John]

I was gonna say the same as Revv Up.
Check your manual there should be an adjustment for the amount of lubrication.