MODEL EBS Mark II ELETRONIC BUTTON STITCHER MACHINE PARTS AND SERVICE MANUAL MACHINE SERIAL No: PART NUMBER 97.7100.0.002 This manual is valid from the machine Serial No.
LIMITED WARRANTY ON NEW AMF REECE EQUIPMENT Warranty provisions: A ninety (90) day limited service labor warranty to correct defects in installation, workmanship, or material without charge for labor. This portion of the warranty applies to machines sold as ”installed” only. A one (1) year limited material warranty on major component parts to replace materials with defects. Any new part believed defective must be returned freight prepaid to AMF Reece, Inc. for inspection.
Warranty Registration Card (Please Fax or Mail immediately after installation) Note: All Warranty Claims Void, unless Registration Card on file at AMF Reece HQ Machine model number: (S101, S100, S104, S105, S311, Decostitch, S4000, EBS Mark II, etc) Manufacturer‘s serial or production number: Installation Site Information: Customer‘s Name: Customer‘s Mailing Address: Customer‘s Telephone Number: Supervising Mechanic‘s or Technician‘s Name: Signature of Supervising Technician: AMF Reece Technician‘s Name:
EBS Mark II TABLE OF CONTENTS A - INTRODUCTION 1. Basic information................................................................................................. 1-1 2. Safety instructions................................................................................................1-2 2.1. General safety instructions..................................................................... 1-2 2.2. Delivery safety instructions....................................................................
EBS Mark II TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.4 Button parameters ................................................................................ 1-30 2.4.1. 2,3,4 - Hole buttons............................................................................ 1-31 2.4.2. Shank button...................................................................................... 1-32 2.5. Neck parameters................................................................................... 1-33 2.6.
EBS Mark II TABLE OF CONTENTS 11. Adjusting the button feeder.................................................................................. 1-63 12. Adjusting the clamping lever of the threader tension........................................... 1-64 13. Positioning the tongue position............................................................................1-65 F - MAINTANANCE 1. Cleaning and maintenance of the machine.......................................................... 2. Periodic maintenance.
EBS - MARK II A - INTRODUCTION 1. BASIC INFORMATION Thank you for buying our electronic EBS Mark II. This sewing machine is intended for sewing buttons on outwear. It has been designed and manufactured to be reliable and easy to operate. Special attention has been paid to ensure ease, effectiveness and safety for machine operators an servicemen. Safety mechanisms protect both, operators and the machine, and respect valid safety and hygiene provisions for usual technological usage of the machine.
EBS - MARK II A - INTRODUCTION 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual includes four categories of safety instructions: DANGER! Overlooking instructions may endanger operator’s life. WARNING! Overlooking instructions may cause severe injury of the operator or damage the machine. CAUTION! Overlooking instructions may damage the machine or cause injury of the operator. NOTE! Ignoring procedures may cause functional problems with the machine. 2.1.
EBS - MARK II A - INTRODUCTION If you have long hair, bind them in the way it cannot be caught and trapped by the driving mechanism. Buttons (hooks) on the sleeves always keep on, to avoid the danger of wrapping loose clothing to the drive mechanism. Do not work on the machine impaired or intoxicated. 2.2. DELIVERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When unwrapping the machine, follow the marks and symbols on the box and wrapping.
EBS - MARK II A - INTRODUCTION 3. SAFETY LABELS AND ARRANGEMENT Electricity injury warning Danger - possible injury Injury warning Wear eye protection Grounding Rotation direction Warning Start button Removable upper needle bar cover 1-4 Eye guard cover Lower looper cover Main machine cover EMERGENCY STOP button Main power switch Standard machine label Manufacturer information label Production monitored / type tested Control box label Released:01/2013 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; webside: www.amfreece.
EBS - MARK II A - INTRODUCTION 4. TERMINOLOGY OF MACHINE PARTS Lower - level desk Foot pedal Stand Electro box Hand wheel Sewing motor Table Thread stand Needle bar (upper/lower) Upper looper Bedplate Pucker pin Button chuck Button feeder Thread tension mechanism Tongue Marking light Released:01/2013 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; webside: www.amfreece.
EBS - MARK II A - INTRODUCTION 5. SEWING Standard sewing sequence: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Initial locking stitches Button attaching Show stitch Neck wrapping Final locking stitches Sewing parameters: Sewing depiction: Button types and sewing styles: All buttons are sewn with hand stitching: 2 - hole button 3 - hole button 1-6 4 - hole button Shank button Released:01/2013 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; webside: www.amfreece.
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EBS - MARK II A - INTRODUCTION 7. COLOURED MARKING 1. Loosing and following disassembly of this link causes distincive intervention to the mechanism adjustment, was done when assembled and sewed off at the factory. YELLOW MARKS SCREW TOP LINKS 2. After such an intervention to the mechanism, new adjustment completely checked as well.
EBS - MARK II A - INTRODUCTION 9. BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE MACHINE 9.1. EBS MARK II machine is intended for sewing of two-, three-, four-hole, and shank-buttons to outwear garment using a hand-stitch imitation technology. One can adjust the number of button attaching stitches, button-hole stitches sequencing, number of neck-wraps, and number of initial and final locking stitches. Automatic thread trimming feature is also available. All these operations are carried out in a single sewing cycle.
EBS - MARK II A - INTRODUCTION Table A 9.11.There are information labels glued on the machine - refer to A3 – drawing attention on additional hazards. Do not remove or damage the labels. If any label is damaged, order a new one. Nevertheless, the referred arrangements cannot cover all the safety aspects and thus it is essential for both the operator and technician to understand this manual before operating the machine. Mistakes made during the machine installation and operation will be eliminated this way.
EBS - MARK II B - MACHINE INSTALLATION 1. PACKAGE CONTENT The package includes the following, if not stated otherwise in the order: - t he composite machine on a base with electric installation - a cardboard with accessories (specified in the part about spare parts 3-56) - a thread stand - see spare parts 3-48 - parts and service manual CAUTION! The visible damages of the package must be immediately reported to the carrier.
EBS - MARK II B - MACHINE INSTALLATION 3. LOWER - LEVEL DESK ASSEMBLY 3.1. Attach the lower - level desk to the tubes of the machine frame and push forward as desired. 3.2. Press the emergency stop button and check fully a free movement of the bedplate! 3.3. When the desired position is reached, tightfor fixing the workspace. en the screws 4. THREAD STAND INSTALLATION 4.1. Attach the thread stand with its accessories according to the figure. 4.2.
EBS - MARK II B - MACHINE INSTALLATION 5. CONNECTING THE MACHINE HEAD WITH THE CONTROL CABINET The machine is delivered from the manufacturer as completely engaged. The control cabinet of the base includes the electronics necessary for controlling the machine , attached unit for the modification of compressed air , and the valves used to control the pneumatic cylinders of individual mechanisms.
EBS - MARK II B - MACHINE INSTALLATION 6. CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY AND AIR 6.1. The socket of the safety coupler ensures the easy connection of the air modification UHT. On a regular basis we recommend to use the socket 25 KE AK 13. (order no. FESTO 151 776 designation KD -1/4, order no. RECTUS 38044). The unit has a matching input . The input pressure must be higher by at least 1 bar (0,1Mpa) than the output pressure adjusted on the controller .
EBS - MARK II C - CORRECT USAGE 1. TURNING ON THE MACHINE - ESTABLISHMENT OF HOME POSITION NOTE! Refer to section D for the comprehensive description of machine control through its display. 1.1. Before the first machine startup it is necessary to remove the preserving oil and grease all respective places as stated in chapter F 3. 1.2. After plugging the machine cord, switch of the upper transformer on the electro-box can be used to light the sewing area by LED light. Switch Ï of the lower transformer .
EBS - MARK II C - CORRECT USAGE 2. NEEDLE REPLACEMENT NOTE! Use only AMF Reece 2000A - 38….needles ( for 30...70 thick threads). Turn off the electric power supply before every handling by using the stop button. The error message E 99 appears on the display. 2.1. Check if the upper looper is not in the area of the upper needle bar cover , then release the cover through the hole in the cover Ï, use a stick (screwdriver), the releasing .
EBS - MARK II C - CORRECT USAGE 3. THREADING 3.1. Lead the thread from the stand according to the pictures below and insert it into the tube up to the bottom end of the tube. By pressing activate the air threading system and the thread is led close to the needle. 3.2. Activate the symbol of threading of the needle. on the main screen. The thread gets in the area 3.3. After loading the fabric (refer to chapter C5), the threading hook the thread under the threading hook . is in the needle. Lead 3.4.
EBS - MARK II C - CORRECT USAGE 4. BUTTON SEWING ADJUSTMENT Before the first sewing of any new button, the machine needs to be properly adjusted based on the properties of this button and demanded sewing parameters. It is worthy to store this setting in one of the button programs (refer to chapter D 2) so that it can be subsequently reused. This chapter describes the sequence of button sewing adjustment: the initial operations are described in chapter 4.1.
EBS - MARK II C - CORRECT USAGE Right position is established once the button doesn´t move while being caught by the chuck. In that case finish the button feeding cycle by second pressing of the icon . (without a fabric) up 4.1.4. Press the tongue to the position where it is hold automatically. Press the machine pedal – the auxilwill go down. Together iary fabric holder with this action, the thread is blown into the sewing area. Do not thread the thread at this time.
EBS - MARK II C - CORRECT USAGE 4.2.4. In “Show Stitch” phase, the visible stitch is sewn - you can adjust sewing depth while the 2nd stitch is sewn (“Show Stitch 2/3”) by icons on the Stitch Style adjustment screen. Avoid collision with the pucker-pin. This applies only for 1 or 2 show stitch option . 4.2.5. Next phase is the neck wrapping phase, which is maintained from the Neck Parameters screens.
EBS - MARK II C - CORRECT USAGE 4.3.5. Next phase is the neck wrapping phase, which is maintained from the Neck Parameters screen. Pay attention to avoid collision with the shank eye for entire neck wrapping! First select the shape of neck wrapping using icons or .
EBS - MARK II C - CORRECT USAGE There are a few parameters which may need to be refined in case of different fabric or threads usage. No password is required (password level I) for adjusting these parameters: 1. For different fabric thickness, it may be necessary to readjust the stitch depth - this can be done by icons or directly from the main screen . 2. For various used threads the setting of thread tension may differ and can be necessary to readjust when the thread is changed.
EBS - MARK II C - CORRECT USAGE 5. BUTTON SEWING PROCEDURE 5.1. Set the machine to its basic position for sewing according to chapter C1 of this part and check that the needle is in the upper needle bar. WARNING! Check the display parameters are in accordance to the chosen button. 5.2. Put the button on the appropriate holder . Press the foot pedal so as the button is automatically loaded into the chuck under the needle bar. 5.3. Place the sewn piece on the tongue .
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 1. MAIN MENU INTRODUCTION A colored touch screen display GOT 1000 is used to control individual machine functions. For easy use of the display and better orientation please read carefully the section D-Machine controls before programming the sewing parameters. 1-24 Released:01/2013 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; webside: amfreece.
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EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 1.1. MAIN MENU DISPLAY OVERVIEW Please see below brief overview of used displays for easy orientation and programming. Released:01/2013 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; webside: amfreece.
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 2. BUTTON PROGRAM SETTING 2.1. BUTTON PROGRAM NOTE! Before setting any button parameters described in sections D 2.2.-2.9. - a button program has to be selected - password level II has to be entered - refer to chapter E 1.2. The machine has 99 different button programs. Programs 1 to 94 are available and can be programmed by operator. Programs 95 to 99 are default factory settings and can not be changed.
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 2.2. CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM NAME A customized program name can be assigned to each button program. This can be used especially for better orientation within the programs. The program name is a combination of up to 15 alphabetic and numeric characters. on the main screen to enter the alpha-numerical To set the program name, press icon keyboard. Type the specific program name (max. combination of 15 alpha-numeric characters). .
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 2.3. BUTTON STYLE on the main screen to enter button style screen. You can set the following paPress icon rameters: to select required button style. a) Press one of the icons under point b) When sewing 3, 4-hole or shank button it is necessary to select the stitching method by or . Press icon to select overlapping stitching method (machine first sews icons all stitches on the left pair of holes and then all stitches on the right pair of holes).
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 2.4.1. 2, 3, 4 - HOLE BUTTONS For buttons with holes you can set the following parameters: to set the holes spacing in X-axis and icon in Y-axis. Refer to picture for a) Use icons a detailed explanation of X-and Y-direction, when the button is placed on the button holder. The hole spacing range is 2.6 - 6 mm. to set the number of button attaching stitches according to definition in chapb) Use icons ter A5 within range 1-14 stitches.
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 2.4.2. SHANK BUTTON For shank buttons you can set the following parameters: to set stitch spacing in fabric within range 0 - 6 mm. When 0 mm spacing is a) Use icons set, stitches are sewn into one place. to set the number of button attaching stitches according to the definition in b) Use icons section A 5. within range 1 - 14 stitches. c) Use icons ing.
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 2.5. NECK PARAMETERS Press icon on the main screen to enter neck parameters screen. You can set the following parameters: to set neck height within range 0-8 mm for buttons with holes and 0-4 mm for a) Use icons shank buttons. This range can vary according to setting of other parameters. to set the number of neck wraps within range 0-30 wraps. When 0 wraps is b) Use icons set wrapping is not performed.
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 2.6. STITCH STYLE ADJUSTMENT (SHOW, BLIND, STANDARD STITCH) Press icon on the main screen to enter stitch style screen. You can set the following parameters: , , or to select the stitching style - all blind stitches (stitches inside a) Press icon the garment), 1 or 2 show stitches, all show stitches. , are disb) Depending on the previous selection, appropriate icons of stitch depth to set stitch depth of blind stitch within range 0-3 mm from garment played.
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 2.8. THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT The thread tension can be separately programmed for four different sewing phases-button attaching, neck wrapping, show stitch and locking stitches. on Press icon the following: a) Press icon b) Press icon c) Press icon 1-20. d) Press icon the main screen to enter the thread tension parameter screen. You can set to set thread tension for button attaching within the range 1-20. to set therad tension for neck wrapping within the range 1-20.
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 3. CYCLE MODE DESCRIPTION Cycle mode function enables sewing of different button programs with different setting in one repeating sewing cycle. Two different cycle modes are available - standard and prompt. Please note that all settings are described starting from the main (standard) cycle mode screen. To enter the cycle mode screen see chapter D 1.2. 3.1.
EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 3.2. PROMPT CYCLE MODE The prompt cycle mode is designed only for 2 different button programs from which you can be selected the sewn button program by pressing or not-pressing the machine pedal before sewing. Machine has memory of 20 different prompt cycle mode programs. 3.2.1. PROGRAMMING THE PROMPT CYCLE MODE To enter the prompt cycle mode screen press icon on the standard cycle mode screen.
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EBS - MARK II D - MACHINE CONTROLS 4. COMPLEMENTARY FUNCTIONS 4.1. COUNTERS OF SEWN BUTTONS The machine has two different counters - daily counter and total production counter. The daily counter can be used as a shift or batch production counter of sewn buttons and can be deleted when needed. The daily production counter can be ascending or descending and can be preset within the range 0-30 000. The total production counter counts overall button production and indicates the machine‘s wear out.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 1. SERVICE MENU DESCRIPTION 1.1. SERVICE MENU DISPLAY OVERVIEW Please see below a brief overview of service menu displays. The service menu shall be operated by a trained service mechanic and is divided into several levels depending on required qualification and frequency of access. Each level is protected by specific password, please see chapter E 1.2.1. for details. Please note that all settings are described step by step starting from the service menu screen.
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EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 1.2. PASSWORD SUBMITTING The service menu has 3 different setting levels. Level II and III are protected by passwords, on the service menu screen to enter see section E 1.2.1. To submit the password press icon numeric keyboard. Type the appropriate numeric code and press icon to save all settings. 1.2.1. PASSWORD LEVELS Please see below a brief overview of service menu setting levels including relevant passwords.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 1.3. PROGRAM COPY Program copy screen enables easy and quick copying of selected button program to a new required program number. on the service menu screen to enter the program copy screen. Press icon Press icon to enter numerical keyboard. Select the source program number you want to copy. to save the setting and return to the program copy screen. Press icon Press icon to enter numerical keyboard.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 1.5. MACHINE PARAMETERS The machine parameter screen enables selection of display language, activation of automatic functions together with their timing, adjusting the button feeding speed, and selection of on the service machine accessories. To enter the basic parameters screen, press icon menu screen. are used to select a required display language (English, Czech, or Italian) a) Icons in point especially used on the error description screen.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE h) Icons are used to set delay of the thread blowing system when automatic activation of closing of auxiliary fabric holder is set (thread blowing goes together).i) Icons are used to set blowing time of the thread blowing system. To obtain required thread end increase or decrease the set time. are used to set the button feeding speed - this speed shall be decreased in a rare j) Icons case of buttons falling down during the button feeding.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 1.6. JOGGING Jogging function enables the user to monitor the button sewing process and check all set parameters. Jogging function is protected by password level II, see chapter E 1.2.1. CAUTION! Before using jogging function, please make sure, button is loaded in the chuck and machine is in position ready for sewing. This means the green start button is on, see section C for details. 1.6.1.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 1.7. SENSOR TESTS Sensor test screen enables user to check functions of all sensors. To enter the sensor test on the service menu screen. Sensor test screen is protected by password screen press icon level II, see chapter E 1.2.1.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 1.8. VALVE TESTS Valve test screen enables user to check functions of all valves including relevant sensors. To on the service menu screen. Valve test screen is enter the valve test screen press icon protected by password level III, see chapter E 1.2.1.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 1.10. X-Y MOVEMENT MOTORS ADJUSTMENT X-Y movement motors test screen enables user to adjust and test bedplate movement in X and Y axis and chuck movement in Y axis. X-Y movement motors test screen is protected by password level III, see chapter E 1.2.1. To enter X-Y movement motors test screen press icon on the service menu screen. a) Information in point b) Icons in point provides user with current positions in X, Y axis.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 1.11. OTHER MOTORS ADJUSTMENT Remaining motors test screen enables user to adjust and test vertical chuck movement motor, button feeding motor, and thread tension motor. Remaining motors test screen is protected on by password level III, see chapter E 1.2.1. To enter other motors test screen press icon the service menu screen. provides user with current vertical position of chuck, button loader a) Information in point and thread tension position.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE NOTE! During the machine adjustment proceed in the same order as the following chapters are arranged in this manual. 2.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 2.2. V - SHAPE CYLINDER ADJUSTMENT Open the V-shape cylinder (from the valve tests screen: and adjust the stroke according to the after figure below, Y = 2,5 mm by moving the cylinder loosing the screw . 2.3. AUXILIARY FABRIC HOLDER ADJUSTMENT Adjust the holder in the way it allows free passing of the tongue with a sewn piece using the nut .
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 2.5. EYE GUARD ADJUSTMENT Close the eye - guard (from the valve test screen and adjust it to be parallel with the top looper cover . 2.6. THREAD TRIMMING ADJUSTMENT Adjust the thread trimming using the nut in the way the knife fully uncovers the hole while open and close the hole and reliably trims the thread while closed. 2.7. 5-THREAD DRAW-OFF SYSTEM Right adjustment of the draw off system keep the thread in one line - use the nut . 2.8.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 2.9. AIR PRESSURE REGULATORS ADJUSTMENT a) Use regulator to adjust the thread blowing pressure - make the adjustment when a new thread is not blown correctly into the sewing area. Use the flow-controls to avoid thread returning. to adjust the threading device air pressure so that the threading hook pulls b) Use regulator the thread through the needle smoothly and does not frazzle it. to adjust the thread clamp air pressure.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 3. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF NEEDLE BARS 3.1. Start with the adjustment of the height of the bottom needle bar . Adjust it to the lowest possible position. Use the excentr of the drive lever, you can turn it after loosening the screw . After adjustment tighten the screw again. 3.2. Adjust the height of the top needle bar in the similar way as described in point 3.1.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 4. ADJUSTING THE NEEDLE RELEASE 4.1. When the needle is in the upper needle bar turn the handwheel so as the needle is in the position right after shifting into the lower needle bar. Slightly turn the handwheel back and forwards to test the needle releases from the upper needle bar. on the upper part of the needle bar. Turn slightly the adjusting nut 4.2. Loosen the nut anticlockwise when seeing it from above until the needle is released in the transfer point. .
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 5. ADJUSTING THE MACHINE´S SENSOR SHUTTERS The adjustment of sensor shutters is important for proper operation. You can access them when you remove the covers. The sensors are set by default in the factory and are marked by a colour. The distance between all the sensors and their shutter shall be 0.3 mm throughout entire movement range.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE Fig. A: POSITION OF SENSOR BQ 10 Using the icons / go to the servomotor adjustment screen, turn off the servo by pressing . Turn the handwheel and place the upper needle bar into the uppermost position of „the upper deadcentre“. Now the lower edge of the shutter shall leave the sensor (sensor stops lighting). BQ 10 Fig. C: POSITION OF SENSOR BQ 2 Fig. B: POSITION OF SENSOR BQ 1 BQ 1 BQ 2 Fig. D: POSITION OF SENSOR BQ 3 Fig.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE Fig. F: POSITION OF SENSOR BQ 5 Fig. G: POSITION OF SENSOR BQ 4, BQ 7 BQ 5 BQ 4 BQ 7 Fig. H: POSITION OF SENSOR BQ 8, BQ 9 Fig. I: POSITION OF SENSOR BQ 11 BQ 8 BQ 9 BQ 11 Fig. J: POSITION OF SENSOR BQ 12 BQ 12 Released:01/2013 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; webside: amfreece.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 6. LOOPER ADJUSTMENT 6.1. Press the icon of the eye-guard cover . The cover shuts down. To adjust the basic position of the upper looper, press icons and . In this position align the tip of the looper with the centre of the needle - see Fig.1. Adjust it by a guide ring and a catch on the looper lever. Between the looper, shutter and guide ring there must not be any clearance. Check the correct distance 0.3 mm between the shutter and the sensor BQ 12.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 7. ADJUSTING THE Y BEDPLATE POSITION Put the needle into the position where it is in the level of the pucker-pin . Use any straight object , put it onto the edge of the pucker-pin (according to the figure) and check the distance of the needle from the object in the central part. Change the clearance to 0.0 mm using the icons on the X-Y movement motors adjustment screen. in row 8. ADJUSTING THE X, Y BUTTON POSITION 8.1.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 9. ADJUSTING THE X PUCKER-PIN POSITION 9.1. Move the needle in the position where it is in the level of the pucker-pin . Adjust the centre of the pucker-pin in X axis to be in one line with the needle , use the screws (see the figure). 9.2. Check the Y bedplate position (see chapter E 7). 10. ADJUSTING THE CHUCK HEIGHT 4x, in this way move the chuck into its lowest position (- 4 mm).
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 11. ADJUSTING THE BUTTON FEEDER Press the emergency stop button. The chuck is open, move it up manually. Turn the feeder lever manually under the chuck and check the height above the pucker-pin. The recommended clearance from the pucker-pin is 0.1...0.2 mm. If you need to adjust it, use the height adjustment in the loader shaft after you have loosened the securing screw . Move back the screw lever manually to the basic position indicated by the sensor light.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 12. ADJUSTING THE CLAMPING LEVER OF THE THREAD TENSION By pressing the icon 2x the clamping tension lever is closed. by one more turn after pressing the spring . Press icon Tighten the nut tension plate with the bottom plate by loosening the screw top moving and tilting the lever holder . 2x. Align the and subsequent The distance between the top and bottom tension plate shall be approx 22 mm.
EBS - MARK II E - STANDARD MACHINE 13. ADJUSTING THE TONGUE POSITION detail A 13.1.Loosen the screws of the rings and the screws on the tongue lever , centralize sideward the tip of the tongue towards the centre of the pucker-pin, and tighten the so as the lever between the rings has no clearance. screws of the rings 13.2. Turn the screw anticlockwise to the maximum position. Adjust the top of the tongue to press towards the pucker-pin see „detail A“.
EBS - MARK II F - MAINTENANCE WARNING! Check the condition of the electric wires if they are not damaged. Check if the protective covers are not damaged. Replace the damaged covers by new ones. Never put your fingers into the area of the sewing needle. Do not modify the machine in a way that can shut off its safety elements. CAUTION! Do not fail to carry out regular maintenance works. Clean the needle bars on a regular basis. Do not damage, modify or remove the safety labels.
EBS - MARK II F - MAINTENANCE 1.4. It is inevitable to clean and check the needle bars as often as possible - follow this procedure: - Switch off the machine, take out the needle. - Loosen the screw of the needle bar guard it out of its guard. - Loosen the nut with the wrench. , turn the needle bar anti-clockwise and push - Take out the securing ring from the needle bar groove and push out the pin take out the set from the case in upward direction. Mind the balls .
EBS - MARK II F - MAINTENANCE 1.6. Cleaning the fan: Loosen the screws on the control cabinet, use a cross screwdriver. Loosen on the fan grid . 4 screws ATTENTION! When loosening the last inside screw hold the fan with the grid the cabinet to avoid its fall into the control cabinet. Put the screwdriver into the , press it through aperture on the grid the cleaning insert and then push out the plastic cover of the grid . Take out the cleaning grid.
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EBS - MARK II F - MAINTENANCE 3. MACHINE GREASING 3.1. Before the first use of the machine you shall remove the preserving oil. Then it is necessary, before the first use or after a longer period of time when the machine is not used, to grease the depicted places. You can use the greasing oil ESSO TERESSO 32 or oil with similar characteristics. 3.2. Grease the bushings and guides of the needle bars, rollers on the loopers and „V“ shape mechanism.
EBS - MARK II F - MAINTENANCE 4. MACHINE DISPOSAL 4.1 To ensure machine ecological disposal it is necessary to remove especially nonmetallic 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. 4.2. Aluminium and duralumin parts must be treated separately, also nonferrous metal parts and plastic parts. 4.3.
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EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING 1. 2. 2. 4. 5. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction............................................................................................................ Faults Of The Machine Ebs Mark II.......................................................................... Error Messages Of The Electronic System............................................................... Error Messages Of The Servo Drive (Fault 20).........................................................
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION! Check the main parts of the machine on a regular basis and use only parts of high quality. The manufacturer recommends to use the original parts AMF Reece, mainly needles, parts of the needle bar, loaders. 1. INTRODUCTION The electronic machine EBS MARK II signalizes the error messages when the machine fails to work.
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING 2. FAULTS OF THE MACHINE EBS MARK II FAULT DESCRIPTION Thread tearing Needles break FAULT LOCATION Check all mechanical parts needed for stitching if they are not damaged - looper, stopping of the sewed piece, thread guard, looper track, spring in the needle bar. Check the value of the machine’s operating pressure. Check the needle bars - opening in the damson, piston, cushioning spring. Check the adjustment of the machine for the chosen button.
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT DESCRIPTION FAULT LOCATION FAULT ELIMINATION Wrong tension of the Damaged or dirty Check the tensioning mechanism. Clean thread when sewing - mechanism TENSION. the possible dirt between the chucks of TENSION the tensioner, polish the damaged parts or replace them. Wrongly adjusted Adjust the chucks TENSION by using T E N S I O N the catches so as the bearing surfaces -mechanically. are joined in the same level - according to chapter no. C 3.
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING 2. ERROR MESSAGES OF THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM If an error message appears on the main display (see. Fig. 1), press the button with the message. Then the screen with the message description appears on the display with the steps how to repair the failure (see. Fig. 2). Fig. 1 Fig. 2 FA I L U R E NUMBER REASON E 01 The machine is not in basic position -failure is indicated in situations when the machine is in undefined position, i. e.
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING FA I L U R E NUMBER REASON REPAIR E 13 Check proper operation (screen “Inputs test”) and position (0.
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING 4. ERROR MESSAGES OF THE SERVO DRIVE (FAULT 20) The following messages can be seen on the servo, which is placed inside the control box. In order to eliminate these messages, switch off the machine for 1 minutes. Then switch the machine on again. The error messages should not appear on the display. If the message appears - call AMF Reece service.
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING 2-8 Revised:05/2013 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; webside: www.amfreece.
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING 5. ELETRIC FAULTS FAULT DESCRIPTION After switching the machine on the display, the fan in the cabinet and the working lights do not work Only working light does not work FAULT LOCATION No supply voltage Faulty power switch QS1 FAULT ELIMINATION Check the connection of the mains fork, eventually the voltage in socket supply Replace switch 06.7100.0.
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT DESCRIPTION FAULT LOCATION Display on the machine Disconnected wire of the does not work display Faulty display Faulty communication block Stepping motors not in Pressed Emergency stop their position and do not Faulty Emergency stop work Contactor KM1 do Faulty contactor not switch Stepping motors not in Blown fuse F3 (T10A) their position and do not Faulty contactor KM1 work Motor drivers do not Blown fuse F5 (T10A) work. Indicators CB1 do Blown fuse F6 (T10A) not work.
EBS - MARK II TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT DESCRIPTION Active sensors on machine do not work One of the sensors on the machine does not work FAULT LOCATION No voltage on terminal TB1 FAULT ELIMINATION Repair the supply circuit TB1 Faulty adjustment of sensor Proper adjustment of shutter shutter Faulty cabling of Repair cabling sensor Faulty sensor Replace sensor WARNING! During checks of sensors menu on display.
