MODEL S-105 MECHANICAL EYELET BUTTONHOLE MACHINE PARTS AND SERVICE MANUAL MACHINE SERIAL No. PART NUMBER 97. 1100.0.002 This manual is valid for the machine serial No.: N150029 and from the N150037 AMF is trademark of AMF Group, Inc.
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: (S100, S101, S104, S105, S 311, Deco, S4000 , EBS Mark II, ES505, 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 Na
S-105 TABLE OF CONTENTS A - INTRODUCTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. General information .......................................................................................................................... 1-1 Terminology of machine parts and safety labels on the machine ....................................................... 1-2 Technical conditions ..........................................................................................................................
S-105 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1-ii Released 01/2010 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; parts@amfreece.cz; website: www.amfreece.
S-105 A - INTRODUCTION 1 . G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N S-105 sewing machine is intended for sewing buttonholes on outwear. It has been designed and manufactured to be reliable and easy to operate. Special attention is paid to ensure ease and effective safety for machine operators and servicemen. Safety mechanisms protect both, operators and the machine, and respect valid safety and hygiene provisions for usual technological usage of the machine.
S-105 A - INTRODUCTION 2. TERMINOLOGY OF MACHINE PARTS AND SAFETY LABELS ON THE MACHINE Ê Ñ Ë Ì Í Ë Ð Ì Î Ò Ó Ê Ë Ì 1-2 Caution when removing cover, shock hazard Accident hazard Caution when removing cover, chance of injury Í Î Ï Grounding Switch Needle bar cover Released 01/2010 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; parts@amfreece.cz; website: www.amfreece.
S-105 A - INTRODUCTION Ï Ð Ð Ñ Ò Ó Rear removable cover Thread stand Table Stand Foot pedal Driver belt cover Motor Hand screw Released 01/2010 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; parts@amfreece.cz; website: www.amfreece.
S-105 A - INTRODUCTION 3. TECHNICAL CONDITIONS S-105 Mechanical eyelet buttonhole machine with chain stitch can be used on men and ladies’ garments. Gimp can be also used.
S-105 A - INTRODUCTION 4 . T E R M I N O L O G Y O F B U T T O N H O L E PA R T S 12 3 13 2 8 1 5 10 mm 9 6 11 4 Ê First row of stitches 10 7 Ñ Length of cut. Material can be cut before Ë Second row of stitches sewing (CB) or after sewing (CA) the Ì Density in the eye buttonhole.
S-105 A - INTRODUCTION 5. COLOURED MARKING Screw - top links: Yellow marks — 1. Loosing and following disassembly of this link causes distinctive intervention to the mechanism adjustment, was done when assembled and sewed off at the that factory. 2. After such an intervention to the mechanism, new adjustment of set mechanism needs to be done and complete check of whole machine adjustment as well. Lubrication locations: Blue marks — Screws and nuts secured against loosing with glue „LOCTITE“.
S-105 A - INTRODUCTION DANGER! - Before connecting the machine with the power, make sure all covers are mantled onto the machine. - If any of the safety covers needs to be dismantled, turn the main switch off, and possibly unplug the power from the socket. - Do not connect the machine with the power if any of the covers is dismantled. - Once the machine is connected with the power, check the rotation of the pulley. CAUTION! - Remember the position of the switch so that you can use it from any position.
S-105 A - INTRODUCTION 7. S P E C I A L E Q U I P M E N T 7.1. Work light Ê - standard light can be ordered additionally, order number 12.0008.4.875 7.2. Securing device for clamp plates used for thin fabrics Ë - 08.6200.3.006 (2x) + 14.2214.0.000 (2x) + 14.2213.0.000 (2x) - 01.5457.0.000 (2x) + 17.0063.5.245 (2x) + 08.6010.3.006 (2x) Ê 7.3. Holder to sew pockets - 11.1252.0.000 7.4. Set up gauge Ì - 03.0279.1.000 Ë 7.5. Buttonhole distance kit Í - 03.5511.0.003 7.6. Loopers -11.4005.0.
S-105 B - MACHINE INSTALLATION 1. CONTENT OF CONSIGNMENT 1.1. If not stated otherwise, the consignment contains the following: - machine with electro installations already built onto the stand - cardboard with accessories (specification in the Spare Parts section) - thread stand dismantled Ê - operator’s manual with Spare parts list 1.2. When unpacking the machine, it is necessary to follow marks placed on the wrapping.
S-105 B - MACHINE INSTALLATION 3 . T H R E A D S TA N D I N S TA L L AT I O N 3.1. Put the thread stad together according to the drawing 3.2. Position of the locking ring Ê allows assembly of the thread stand for various thicknes of table top. Threaded end of the post Ï must not extend more than 1 mm (1/32“) through the locking nut Î 3.3. Insert the washer Ë and the post into the hole provided in the right rear of the table top Ì. Insert the washer Í and tighten the nut Î.
S-105 B - MACHINE INSTALLATION 4 . C O N N E C T I N G M A C H I N E W I T H D I S T R I B U T I O N O F E L E C T R I C I TY 4.1. No other appliances can be connected to the circuit protecting the power point. The pulley placed under the rear removable cover must turn clockwise when connected to the power point, when the switch turned on and when the foot pedal pressed down. Released 01/2010 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; parts@amfreece.cz; website: www.amfreece.
S-105 B - MACHINE INSTALLATION 5. A D J U S T M E N T O F L E F T D R I V E B E LT To get access to the belt tilt the rare cover Ê. Loose the nut Ë and adjust the gear shaft Ì so that the motor drive belt Í is tensed. Tighten the gear shaft Ì. By loosing the screws Î adjust the tension pulley Ï so that, the movement of the front part of the pulley Ð is13 mm (1/2”) when pushing on it, as shown in the picture below. Tighten the tension pulley screws Î. Place the cover Ê back onto the machine.
S-105 B - MACHINE INSTALLATION 6. A D J U S T M E N T O F RIGHT D R I V E B E LT The drive belt Ê is placed under the right side cover Ë. The cover can be pulled and removed by loosing the adjusting screw Ì placed in the upper part of the cover and by removing the side screw Í. Once the cover is removed loose the pulley screw Î and adjust the V-belt pulley Ï so that the slack of the front belt part is about 25 mm (1”) when pushing on it, as shown in the picture below.
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE 1. SEWING A BUTTONHOLE 1.1. Read carefully all safety instructions and make sure all covers are mantled onto the machine. 1.2. Put lubrication oil into lubrication holes that needs to be lubricated manually, and check that there is a right amount of oil in the oil reservoir with an oil gauge. 1.3. Check, whether the upper thread and gimp are threaded correctly, as in Section C3. Ê 1.4.
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE 2 . NEEDLE EXCHANGE 2.1. Loosen the securing screw of the needle Ë and remove the original needle. 2.2. Place the needle so that the grove of the needle is on the other side than the tensor Ì. The needle must not have broken tip or other defect. You can check whether it is straight, if you roll the needle on the flat pad. A good needle does not deflect in the tip. 2.3. Tighten the screw Ë. Ë 3 .
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE Pull threads on as shown in the pictures below. Use the threading tool Ê (in the machine accessories) to make the pulling easier. The threading tool Ë can be ordered (order number 12.0008.6.200). Thread tension is adjusted with the nut Í as per sewing conditions. Constant tension Ì adjusted against the upper tension disk. 3.1. Threading upper thread in the machine Into needle bar Ê Form thread supply Ë Í Ì Note: Thread makes 1,5x turns around the roller.
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE 3.2. Threading lower thread and gimp - can be done once the back cover is tilted Î and machine arm lifted Ï . - loosing clamping plates is described in Section D-11. Î Released 01/2010 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; parts@amfreece.cz; website: www.amfreece.
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE 3.3. Threading gimp with a guide Ñ into the race and stitching plate Ò . Ò Ñ 1-18 Released 01/2010 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; parts@amfreece.cz; website: www.amfreece.
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE 4. PRINCIPLES OF SEWING S-105 machine manufactured by AMF Reece sews with a two-thread chain buttonhole stitch with the possibility to use gimp Ì . The principle of a chain stitch is weaving two so called endless threads, upper thread Ê and lower thread Ë , that enables sewing applications without the necessity to refill the supply of lower thread – as it is usual when sewing lockstitches.
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE 5 . M AC H I N E D E S C R I P T I O N A N D I T S F U N C T I O N S The supplied machine is a box-type piece of equipment with an optimally raised working area above the table desk. The arm with the sewing mechanism is placed in the folding frame to adjust and pull in threads. The machine is installed onto the stand so that it suits an seated operator. Machines are adjusted “cut after sewing” (CA) at the manufacturer, unless specified otherwise.
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE 7 . S T I T C H D E N S I TY A D J U S T M E N T The stitch density adjustment can be done once we remove the back cover. 7.1. To adjust the number of stitches, loose the nut Ê and move the drawbar Ë forward → A or backward → B (forward to increase the number of stitches, backward to decrease the number of stitches) as needed. Once you finish the adjustment, tighten the nut Ê . 7.2.
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE 8 . S T I T C H I N G L E N G T H A N D F LY B A R A D J U S T M E N T 8.1. The length of stitching, it means the moment when the sewing process begins with the movement of working desk can be influenced as follows: loosen the screw Í of the dial gauge Î and move it Î so that the required length of stitching on the dial gauge Î is at the same point as the edge of the mark Ë . Tighten the screw Í . The total length of stitching L is now set up – see the picture.
S-105 C - CORRECT USAGE 9 . C H A N G I N G T H E P O S I T I O N O F S T I T C H ROW S – G A P S F O R C U T The change of the position of stitch rows is used especially when the thickness of the sewn material changes or when the machine is adjusted from cut before to cut after and vise versa. Loose the nut Ê turn the eccentric Ë and use the screwdriver to change the setting as per the drawing. Once the nut is set Ê tighten it firmly.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT Do not start any maintenance work before you read the service manual with instructions for mechanics – Sections D and E. DANGER! • before you start doing any maintenance work, always turn the operational switch (breaker) off and unplug the power cord. That will eliminate the possibility of the machine being accidentally switched on by another person. • Make sure that the power cord is secured against any mechanical breakage.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 1 . TA B L E A D J U S T M E N T Lift up the machine head into vertical position over the cam case, turn the left hand wheel and check that the pistons go into the guiding travel Î freely. If not, loosen the screw Ð of the lever Ñ and adjust the table position with the cam Ï , tighten the screw Ð again as needed. Ò Ë Ì Î Ï Í Ê Ñ Ð Ó WARNING: At the manufacturer, the stud holder Í is fitted with small wedges and fixed with a pin. Do not change the position of wedges.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 2. STOPPING MECHANISM 2.1 Adjustment is done out of sewing process in the home position of the machine, it means during the time when the stopping mechanism blocks the movement of sewing shaft. It is impossible to turn the jand wheel Ê. The play of the roll in this position is 0,1-0,2mm above the draw bar Ì. Stopping lever Í secures the roll stud Î. Loosen the nut Ï, set up gap between the roll Ìand the draw bar Ë by the screw Ð.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 0,1-0,2 mm Ò Ó OBR. II Ê 2.6. Adjustment of the clearance 5 mm between the stopping wheel and lever . Dissamble the hand wheel Ê and then the stopping mechanism. Pull out the stopping screw from the stopping mechanism and disasemble the safety ring Ò. release the screw Ó on the clutch, so the lever can be moved and turned.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 3. B R A K E A D J U S T M E N T Ê Ì Ë 0,75 mm 3.1 Adjustment of drive shaft brake The Drive shaft brake optimalizes the stitch density of the buttonhole seaming on both, left and right side. 1. Loosen the screw Ê of the ring Ë of the drive shaft brake 2. Set the brake pressure using a suitable tool (screw driver). Set the groove between the flexible washers Ì by pressing them and the ring for approximately cca 0,75mm. Ë 3.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 4. N E E D L E B A R A N D R A C E A L I G N M E N T When the machine does not move, turning segments Ê, Ì are adjusted on the right in the machine axis onto the second segment gear. Supporting area of the looper holder Ñ is in vertical position on the table axis Ò. The looper mechanism is adjusted after loosing the screw Ë needle bar mechanism after loosing the screw Í. Tension disks Ð are forward-facing.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 5. B U T T O N H O L E S H A P E A D J U S T M E N T To adjust the buttonhole shape, it is necessary to create a new stitching pattern. 5.1. Check the new stitching pattern and determine where to adjust the nut Ê to obtain the right eye shape. Use the examples below as guidance. 5.2. Once you loosen the nut Ê placed on the lever Ë move this nut upwards or downwards as needed. If the eye shape corresponds with the picture in the example A, move the nut Ê downwards.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 6. N E E D L E B A R H E I G H T Turning the hand wheel on the right side of the machine, lower the needle bar Ê to the bottom position. Use the gauge Í (03.0279.1.000) to make an adjustment or another similar tool with checking point 16,2mm from the bottom surface for clamp plates.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 7. L O O P E R S A D J U S T M E N T 7.1. Adjustment is done with clamping plates dismantled from the machine, stitching plate and the upper thread trimming knife holder Ê removed. Loosen the screw Ë to remove it. Ê 7.2. The loopers are adjusted correctly if their tips are in the centre of the needle, when the needle lifts up of 2,9 mm from the bottom dead point.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 7.5. If it is not like that, loosen the crew Ó and turn slightly the bushing nut ers are in the axis of the needle, at the same height. with a wrench until the loop- Ï Î Ð Ñ Ó Revised 11/2010 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; parts@amfreece.cz; website: www.amfreece.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 8. S P R E A D E R S A D J U S T M E N T 8.1. The position of spreaders is controlled by stoppers . The right spreader Ó needs to be adjusted to the edge of the right looper Ò , the left spreader with its groove to the opening of the left looper Ï. Loosen the screws to change the set up with adjustments of stoppers . The stoppers also define the axial play of the spreaders; after their adjustment, they must not hang. 8.2.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 9. U P P E R T H R E A D T R I M M I N G 9.1. Once the holder with the trimming knife Ê is fitted in again, adjust the height of the knife to reach the play of 0,1-0,15 mm above the right spreader Í and tighten the screw Ì. Once the stitching plate is fitted in, there must be some distance between the plate and the adjusted knife. Ì Ë 9.2.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 1 0. U P P E R T H R E A D T E N S I O N The amount of the thread required for sewing another buttonhole changes with the conditions and quality of the sewn workpiece. Thin materials usually require more thread at the beginning of sewing than thick materials. If more than one kind of fabric is being sewn, it is suitable to make the adjustment on the thinnest/lightest fabric. Í Ì Ë Ê 10.1. Thread tensioner tilts in the direction → X when the machine sews the buttonhole eye.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 1 1. S E W I N G S W I T C H L E V E R 11.1. Loosen the nut Ê of the set screw Ë. 11.2. Screwing in → A will shorten the length of sewing the second row of stitches. Screwing out → B will lengthen the sewing of the second row of stitches. Secure the position with the nut Ê. Ë Ê Revised 11/2010 E-mail: service@amfreece.cz; parts@amfreece.cz; website: www.amfreece.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 1 2. C U T T I N G M E C H A N I S M ADJUSTMENT The starting point for the adjustment of the cutting mechanism is the needle mechanism and sewing mechanism. The method of adjustment depends on the placement of the knife; either into the cutting lever or into the cutting block. Cutting lever Ê is fitted onto the shaft Ë with a screw Ì . The axial play is adjusted with stops secured with screws .
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 12.3. Different types of knives (for straight buttonhole, buttonhole with eye) and cutting steels are replacable. Loosen the screws Ñ and Ò and their clamps, replace the required part with a new one. Press those parts against each other and tighten the screws well. Cutting pressure is adjusted when changing cutting steels, cutting knives, or sewn fabric. Turn the screw Ó clockwise to increase the pressure. The adjusted pressure must be as small as possible. 12.4.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 1 3. A D J U S T M E N T O F C L A M P I N G M E C H A N I S M 13.1. The basic position of the clamp plates with clamp feet can be adjusted by turning the left hand wheel. The rolls Ê on the knife holder wedge spreader and the clamp plates are spread. Loosing the screws Ë make sit possible to adjust the stoppers Ì. The gap X should be same on both plates (asi 0,8 mm). Alignment of plates is adjusted by the stud Í.
S-105 D - MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 0,8 mm 13.5. Adjustment of safety latch – turn the left wheel. Once the machine is in the home position and feet levers release, the safety latch should be above the groove placed on the tip of the square . To make adjustment, loosen screws and move the support upwards or downwards as necessary so that the latch drops into the groove. Once the adjustment is done, tighten the screws . The minimal play required between the lever and the tip of the clamping arm is 0,8 mm.
S-105 E - MAINTENANCE WARNING: - Do not miss out regular maintenance work. - If electricity supply is cut off, turn the main switch off. - Do not damage, modify or remove the safety labels. - Do not work on the machine intoxicated or impaired. CAUTION: - Check electricity cables that they are not damaged. - Check that all safety covers are in good condition. Replace damaged covers or order new ones! - Never put your fingers into the sewing mechanism and needle area.
S-105 E - MAINTENANCE 2. SUMMARY OF MAINTENANCE Once a day (10 hours) - visual inspection - cleaning sewing mechanism area and inside the machine frame WARNING: If the waste hole in the knife or cutting block Ê block, the knife breaks.
S-105 E - MAINTENANCE 3 . M A C H I N E L U B R I C AT I O N Before the machine is switched on for the first time, all preservative oils must be removed. It is also necessary to lubricate all areas shown below. This must be done when the machine is not used for some time too. 3.1 The machine is equipped with group lubrication system, which lowers demands for maintenance. There are red spots indicating areas that need to be lubricated. Those areas must be lubricated at least 1-2 times per week.
S-105 E - MAINTENANCE 3.4 Remove the clamp plates as stated in section E2 ad) 2 and lubricate the drawbar case Ð and Ñ , spreader fasteners Ò and Ó , looper spreader stud , drive drawbar and 1-2 drops of oil onto the areas market in the drawing. (marked in red color on the machine). To get better access to the drive drawbar, tilt the machine head after opening the back cover. Ð Ñ Ò Ó 3.5 Check the machine for further lubrication. Pour 1-2 drops into each place marked with red color.
S-105 E - MAINTENANCE 4 . D I S P O S A L P ROV I S I O N S 4.1 To ensure ecological disposal of machines, it is important to remove nonmetal parts from the machines. Once they are removed, it is necessary to dismantle covers, machine arm and pull it out from the frame. 4.2 Aluminum and hard aluminum parts, non-ferrous metals and plastic parts must be processed differently. 4.3 The parts mentioned in article 4.
S-105 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE OF CONTENS Page 1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................... 2-2 2. MACHINE DRIVE AND ADJUSTING FAULTS..................................... 2-3 3. SEWING FAULTS ...................................................................................... 2-4 4. APPEARANCE DEFECTS ON SEWING BUTTONHOLE ................... 2-6 Released 01/2010 e-mail: service@amfreece.cz; parts@amfreece.cz; website: www.amfreece.
S-105 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. INTRODUCTION Warning! Inspect the machine on regular basic and use only quality parts. The manufacturer recommends usin original AMF Reece parts, especially needles, loopers, spreaders, and throat plates. Adjustment quick reference list STROJE Note: Required machine setting is variable according to the fabric and thread variations used. The type of thread and fabric will affect the amount of wear on machine parts.
S-105 TROUBLESHOOTING 2 .
S-105 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION SERVICE SECTION Breaking belt tension too tight Fast feed pulley stick Damaged carrier dog Excessive cutting pressure Correctly adjust the pressure Make pulley motion loose Replace 17.0033.5.113 Correctly decrease the cutting pressure Damaged or weak starting lever spring Incorrect adjusting roller setting Replace the spring 01.5020.0.000 or increase the pressure a) Increase the spring pressure b) Replace the spring 01.5019.0.
S-105 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 . S E W I N G FA U LT S SYMPTOM Skipping stitches POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Incorrectly installed needle Wrong threading Incorrect thread tension Bent needle Clearance in sewing drive Excessive looper to needle clearance Incorrectly adjusted stitch mech.
S-105 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM Breakage of upper thread POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Incorrect threading Excessive thread tension Incorrect threads (week, asleep) Damaged thread guide Incorrectly installed needle Damaged needle Damaged loopers (spreaders) Needle hits the throat plate Needle and looper touch (contact) Incorrectly adjusted trimming knife Correct it Adjust optimal Use firmed threads Repair or replace Correctly install the needle Replace Repair or replace Adjust Adjust the clearance Br
S-105 TROUBLESHOOTING SOLUTION Not even parallel sides Cutting of stitching fails Eye is deformated Stitches are not regular POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Clamp plates wrong position Knife outside the centre Not even spreading Not even clamp pressure Bent needle Loose cam brakes Adjust Adjust Adjust Adjust Replace Adjust Bent needle Low thread tension Incorrect needle axis Incorrect clamping or unsymmetric clamp pressure Knife outside the buttonhole centre Replace Tighten tension Adjust a) Che
