Page 1: ...000 LT STRAIGHT BUTTONHOLE MACHINE WITH CHAIN STITCH PARTSAND SERVICE MANUAL MACHINE SERIAL No PART NUMBER 97 2411 0 000 This manual is valid from the machine serial number H AMF is trademark of AMF G...
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Page 3: ...000 LT STRAIGHT BUTTONHOLE MACHINE WITH CHAIN STITCH PARTSAND SERVICE MANUAL MACHINE SERIAL No PART NUMBER 97 2411 0 000 This manual is valid from the machine serial number H AMF is trademark of AMF G...
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Page 5: ...E WITH CHAIN STITCH 97 2411 0 000 STRAIGHT BUTTONHOLE MACHINE WITH CHAIN STITCH 97 2411 0 000 STRAIGHT BUTTONHOLE MACHINE WITH CHAIN STITCH 97 2411 0 000 STRAIGHT BUTTONHOLE MACHINE WITH CHAIN STITCH...
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Page 7: ...ervice labor warranty for machines sold as uninstalled Equipment installed without the assistance of a certified technician either an AMF Reece Employee a Certified Contractor or that of anAuthorized...
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Page 9: ...eNumber Supervising Mechanic s or Technician s Name Signature of Supervising Technician AMF Reece Technician s Name AMF Reece Technician s Signature Type of garment produced at this location Average D...
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Page 11: ...2 Accessories 1 8 3 Power and air connection 1 9 4 Head pneumatic 1 10 5 Thread stand installation 1 11 C PROPER APPLICATION 1 Power Up Home position 1 12 2 Needle installation 1 13 3 Threading 1 14...
Page 12: ...1 38 14 Thread tension 1 39 15 Thread trimming 1 41 16 Machine head clamp feet adjustment 1 42 17 Adjustment of the stopping sensor position 1 43 18 Changing the drive belt 1 44 19 Voltage guard 1 45...
Page 13: ...pressure detector that will not permit machine operation if air pressure is dangerously low There are safety warning labels on the machine in all areas that require special care These must not be remo...
Page 14: ...are Parts Fax 420 582 360 606 2 SAFETY DEVICE AND LABELS Warning Covers removed possible injury Warning when opening cover eyes injury danger Grounding Standard Label Rotational direction Hand wheel A...
Page 15: ...e 420 582 309 146 Service 420 582 309 286 Spare Parts Fax 420 582 360 606 3 GENERAL MACHINE PARTS DESCRIPTIONS Thread Stand Head cover Needle bar cover Eye guard Table Clamps Up Down Foot pedal Haloge...
Page 16: ...range 1 7 2 3 1 15 3 32 Distance between the first and the second row of stitches 0 0 9 mm Recommended thread thread size 80 100 120 Tex 40 50 60 Needle system Needle 750 SC 70 10 80 12 it is possible...
Page 17: ...s WARNING Locate the Emergency Stop button Be sure you know how to use it Be sure that you have a reliable and uniform power supply Be sure that all electrical supply lines are in good condition and h...
Page 18: ...hat there is adequate light for safe operation A normal minimum light level is 750 lux 6 SPECIAL ACCESSORIES machine device which is not included in the standard equipment of the machine and a custome...
Page 19: ...machine order it air circuit is bled It is necessary to order the connectors see below to the hand valve for connection to the air tubes part number 12 0008 3 463 Connectors 12 0008 3 464 8 for conne...
Page 20: ...y immediately Check the contents of the crate immediately and report any damage or missing items to the manufacturer immediately late reports will not be considered 2 ACCESSORIES A package of accessor...
Page 21: ...0 6 MPa The green pointer indicates the lowest working air pressure 0 5 MPa which is set from the manufacturer on the regulator If the air pressure is lower than 0 5 Mpa after connecting the machine...
Page 22: ...Head Pneumatic thread draw off tension release clamp feet thread trim material trim trimmed material suction loopers and tread blowing J0I1 J0I2 air input BQ2 regulator with air pressure switch air d...
Page 23: ...ATION 1 Put the thread stand together according to the drawing 2 Position of the locking ring allows assembly of the thread stand for various thickness of the table top Threaded end of the post must n...
Page 24: ...on the display and the green LED lights The machine must be in the home position before starting to sew to be certain press the foot treadle and sew one dummy buttonhole 3 The power voltage control V...
Page 25: ...dles ordering number 02 0750 2 100 750 SC 80 12 for sewing the thin materials these needles are not included in the standard machine equipment 1 Using the screwdriver push the latch and open the needl...
Page 26: ...y and dissipate any stored energy When threading see the pictures below Change the thread tension by nut according to the sewing conditions To increase the thread draw off for example sewing on the th...
Page 27: ...d position the decorative buttonhole sewing begins After the buttonhole is sewn and the thread is trimmed the machine goes back to the home position The clamps are up and rest of the thread on the nee...
Page 28: ...ONS AND SWITCHES D MACHINE CONTROLS Next scrolling down key Previous scrolling up key Key for setting the parameter value Key for setting the parameter value Clear Key return to the main screen return...
Page 29: ...NING Keep hands out of the needle area during any adjustment Machine start is controlled by the foot pedal Keep your foot off of the foot pedal Error messages on the display are mentioned in Troublesh...
Page 30: ...ter which is possible to set and the second line indicates the range of setting To scroll the lines down press key to scroll the lines up press key To change the value of any parameter press key Press...
Page 31: ...ff activation It is possible to set it in range 30 200 ms 8 Trim delay setting the trim delay Ti is possible to set it in range 0 200 ms 9 Trim time setting the trim timing activation It is possible t...
Page 32: ...sensor using a metal tool Home sensor on appears on the display Switch BQ1 is tested by this parameter 3 Voltage Rly Voltage Rly off appears on the display If the power supply drops below 165 V the V...
Page 33: ...key is pressed the clamp feet are closed and the Clamps on appears on the display Valve YV2 is tested by this parameter Note The air supply is required for this parameter testing D MACHINE CONTROLS 8...
Page 34: ...sted by this parameter 6 Mtr Trim Mtr Trtim Off on the display After pressing F4 the material trim is activated and Mtr Trim On will show on the display The valve YV4 is controlled with this parameter...
Page 35: ...0 3 8 0 0 s zm 3 5 0 0 S L O W S TA R T y e s n o N o S L O W S TITC H 1 3 1 S L O W S P E E D 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 s zm 1 0 0 0 N D L U P P O S 2 0 0 6 0 0 im p 3 0 0 4 0 0 D O F F D E L A Y 6 0 1 5 0 m s 1...
Page 36: ...er position The needle descends to the right side of the throat plate slot during the first stitch The marks on the handwheel and cover casting are aligned 2 The clamp plate with clamps and moving pla...
Page 37: ...rgency stop button on the machine head then release it Then press the key The Service Mode mesaage appears on the display CAUTION It is not possible to start sewing by pressing the foot pedal when wor...
Page 38: ...e line with screw Tighten the screw NOTE The needle bar should be in the top dead center position when the screw is at 12 o clock To check turn the handwheel clockwise and counter clockwise The needle...
Page 39: ...t pin If the adjustment is correct the second cam locking screw counter clockwise of the bite cam must be roughly perpendicular to the bedplate casting c Adjust the position of the bite cam so that al...
Page 40: ...r the bite lever d tighten the adjusting screw 3 Centering the bite over the throat plate a with the machine in the home position loosen the clamping screw on the bite lever b for rough adjustment usi...
Page 41: ...with the vertical bevel gear and lock its position by set screws Move the stop against the gear and tighten set screw 5 Manually turn the hand wheel counter clockwise until the feed shifter lever mov...
Page 42: ...e lock nuts so that the screws extend through the nuts 1 5 mm CAUTION Too little torque will produce an improper material feed Too much torque may damage parts bevel gears 1 5 mm 8 STITCH DENSITY Adju...
Page 43: ...that the clamp plate starts to move to the left just as the needle point rises from the work piece approximately 1 mm If the adjustment is incorrect a If the clamp plate moves when the needle is in th...
Page 44: ...when the control spring is not engaged with shifter arm d Check the rod tension when the control spring leaves the detento of the right shifter The clearance must approximately be the same If incorre...
Page 45: ...Parts Fax 420 582 360 606 10 SPACE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND ROW OF STITCHES 1 Tilt the sewing head on the rest pin 2 Loosen the nut and move the stud to the required position to the right space d...
Page 46: ...press the pedal and sew one sewing cycle on the paper and measure the buttonhole Warning If the stop edge is overcovering the hole in the throat plate do not start the machine because the needle would...
Page 47: ...rew and rotate the eccentric adjusting nut as needed Tighten the hex mounting screw y y y y y Turn the handwheel and bring the needle bar to the upper position y y y y y Check if the needle is straigh...
Page 48: ...d the looper recess Tighten the looper holder screw 5 Loosen the looper screw and turn the looper to the needle to obtain the distance 0 1 mm between the needle and the looper tip 6 Turn the hand whee...
Page 49: ...e must be clearance 0 4 mm between the needle and the looper recess Tighten the looper holder screw 12 Loosen the looper screw and turn the looper to the needle to obtain the distance 0 1 mm between t...
Page 50: ...linder is in the home position retracted Move the lever to the pin with minimal clearance 0 1 mm Tighten the screw c check the correct clearance adjustment by switching the valve of the draw off cylin...
Page 51: ...nsion knob clockwise the thread tension increases y y y y y By turning the tension knob anti clockwise the thread tension decreases NOTE Too big thread tension can cause the unsightly appearance of th...
Page 52: ...and the head cover to obtain a good access for this adjustment Switch off the air supply d disconnect the air tube from the cylinder e loosen the nut and turn the cylinder as necessary Turning clockw...
Page 53: ...sting If no clearance exists adjust as described in c d and e below c loosen the screw d to obtain the correct position of the lever loosen the nut and turn the cylinder piston in or out as needed e t...
Page 54: ...utton a loosen the nut b turning the screw clockwise lowers the clamp feet mechanism to clamp mat c tighten the nut NOTE Correct height is when the underside of the clamp feet are slightly lower than...
Page 55: ...sk finger must be perpendicular to the sensor 3 Loosen the screws and move the sensor bracket to the right Tighten the screws 4 Loosen M3 screw and adjust the sensor position so that the stop disk fin...
Page 56: ...w 6 Rotate the motor pulley until the marks on the motor pulley and the motor bracket are aligned 7 Loosen the screws on the motor bracket and move the motor with the machine bracket down to fit the b...
Page 57: ...xceeded a When the power switch is switched to the position 1 the red LED lights The power supply is disconnected the display is not lighted and it is not possible to switch the machine on b If the su...
Page 58: ...top disc and install the drive disc spring Lock it using two screws 5 Remove the spring from the pin 6 Using a grease place the thrust washer on a bedplate 7 Install the main cam assembly and the worm...
Page 59: ...oose the holder screw d Move with the holder according the need so the ray of the sensor is placed on the right rear edge of the reflective clining film on the clamping feet Ray direction has to be ve...
Page 60: ...on of the machine is important that suction is properly adjusted If you will get close with the material to the working area and the material is not retracted do as follows a Check the pressure on the...
Page 61: ...thread on the needle protector and clean area in loopers section a Fold the machine head loose the screw and move with the tube holder nearly to the loopers to the left Rotate the hand wheel and check...
Page 62: ...t in electrical power supply switch off the operating switch circuit breaker Do not damage correct and remove safety labels Do not work with the machine when you are under the influence of the drugs o...
Page 63: ...ward turns in the drain line which would prevent drainage If the unit has no function it is necessary to a check if the supplied pressure is higher than the set pressure of the regulator b check if th...
Page 64: ...ea F4 once a week 40 hours of operation visual check external and internal mechanisms fill oil into reservoir with oil level indicator or sooner if required once a month 160 hours of operation check o...
Page 65: ...stly equiped with needle and ball bearings which in combination with single lubrication circuit decrease the requirements for maintenance Circuit I with the oil supply in oil indicator for lubrication...
Page 66: ...a long idle period Use oil ESSO TERESSO 32 or similar quality 2 The amount of oil in the reservoir is indicated by the red mark Too much oil may cause its overflowing from the base area 3 The reservo...
Page 67: ...rest pin and lubricate the places shown in the picture looper shafts looper cam surfaces roller feed cam surfaces shifter bite cam surfaces bevel gears trimmer shaft Tilt the sewing head back into the...
Page 68: ...knife check the cutting edge Sharpen or change Disassembly the screws and pull out the throat plate check the cutting edge Sharpen or change After repair insert the throat plate back to the slot and s...
Page 69: ...S 4000 LT 1 57 Revised 10 2004 e mail service amfreece cz parts amfreece cz website www amfreece com Phone 420 582 309 146 Service 420 582 309 286 Spare Parts Fax 420 582 360 606 F MACHINE MAINTENANCE...
Page 70: ...nmetallic parts from the machine To take these parts out it is necessary to perform the partial dismantling of the machine remove covers dismantle the machine arm and remove the frame 2 Aluminium and...
Page 71: ...arts Fax 420 582 360 606 G PNEUMATIC DIAGRAM Thread Blow Off 6 5 Vakuum 4 Material Trim Cylinder 3 Thread Trim Cylinder 2 Clampfeet Cylinder Vakuum Unit 1 Thread Draw Off Cylinder 1 Tension Release Cy...
Page 72: ...S 4000 LT 1 60 Revised 10 2004 e mail service amfreece cz parts amfreece cz website www amfreece com Phones 420 582 309 146 Service 420 582 309 286 Spare Parts Fax 420 582 360 606 H ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM...
Page 73: ...S 4000 LT 1 61 Revised 10 2004 e mail service amfreece cz parts amfreece cz website www amfreece com Phone 420 582 309 146 Service 420 582 309 286 Spare Parts Fax 420 582 360 606 H ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM...
Page 74: ...S 4000 LT 1 62 Revised 10 2004 e mail service amfreece cz parts amfreece cz website www amfreece com Phones 420 582 309 146 Service 420 582 309 286 Spare Parts Fax 420 582 360 606 H ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM...
Page 75: ...parts amfreece cz website www amfreece com Phones 420 582 309 146 Service 420 582 309 286 Spare Parts Fax 420 582 360 606 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 MECHANICAL FAULTS 2 2 2 CONTROL PANEL DISP...
Page 76: ...incorrectly Poor thread quality Thread is too heavy for selected needle and throat plate Needle looper throat plate damaged Incorrectly adjusted needle bar height Incorrectly adjusted clearance betwe...
Page 77: ...usted needle bar height Incorrectly adjusted clearance between needle and throat plate Incorrect loopers timing Needle looper throat plate damaged Incorrectly adjusted needle bar height Incorrectly ad...
Page 78: ...ylinder Flow control valve to tension cylinder closed Incorrect loopers timing Incorrect setting of trimming delay Trimming length incorrectly set Belt broken or loose Stopping sensor adjusted incorre...
Page 79: ...sconnected The power supply is below 165V relay HRN 35 is installed The power supply is below 165V relay HRN 35 is not installed Open the hand valve Increase the air pressure Release the Emergency Sto...
Page 80: ...ich is placed inside the control box In order to eliminate these messages switch off the machine for 5 minutes Then switch the machine on again The error message should not appear on the display If th...
Page 81: ...motor circuit When switch in position I neither the work light display or the cooling fan operate When switch in position I display does not operate When sewing operation started motor does not operat...
Page 82: ...sor BQ1 incorrectly adjusted Sensor BQ1 failure Check the servo amplifier and servo Fork is not fitted properly into connector X3 Contactor KM1 damaged Control unit PLC error Optical sensor position i...
