DeLuxe Stitcher 26D User manual

Before using this Stitcher Head, all operators must study this manual and follow the
safety warnings and instructions. Keep these instructions with the 26D Stitcher Head
for future reference. If you have any questions, contact your local DeLuxe Stitcher
Graphic Arts Representative or Distributor.
26D Stitcher Head
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Wire Size: 25 Ga. Round
Crown Size: 1/2” (12.7mm)
Capacity: 2 sheets to 1/4” (6.4 mm)
Head Serial Number :
Date Purchased :
Where Installed:
(make/model of machine)
DUPLO EDITION
2601DDPHD251/2
DELUXE STITCHER
COMPANY INC.
®
solving your wire stitching needs for 125 years...

WARNING!
26D Stitcher Head
Machine operators and others in the work area should always wear
safety glasses to prevent serious eye injury from
fasteners and flying debris when loading, operating,
or unloading this machine.
Do not operate this stitcher head without all stitcher machine
guards in place. Do not modify the guards in any way.
Always disconnect the power supply before removing
any guards for servicing.
Never operate the machine with wire feeding through
the head unless there is stock above the clinchers,
otherwise serious damage may result.
Always turn power off when making adjustments. Always
disconnect the power cord before any disassembly work.
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Specifications...................................................................................................... 4
Installation ........................................................................................................ 6
Pre-Inspection ................................................................................. 6
Inspection ....................................................................................... 6
Mounting ......................................................................................... 7
Operation ......................................................................................................... 8
Wire Threading ............................................................................... 8
Wire Straightening .......................................................................... 9
Adjustments and Settings ............................................................... 10
Maintenance........................................................................................................ 12
Lubrication ...................................................................................... 12
Cleaning .......................................................................................... 13
How to Order Spare Parts ............................................................... 14
Replacing Spare Parts..................................................................... 14
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 19
Formed Staple Chart ....................................................................... 19
Appendices ........................................................................................................ 21
Exploded Drawings.......................................................................... 21
Part Number/Description Cross Reference .................................... 31
Registration Card............................................................................................... 33
Wear/Replacement Parts................................................................................ 34
Warranty ......................................................................................................... 35
Table of Contents
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Specifications
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Weight
Shipping Weight ..............7 lbs (3.2 kg)
Physical Dimensions
Height ...................10-3/4” (26.3 cm)
Width ...................2” (5.1 cm)
Stitching Capacity ..................Two Sheets to 1/4” (6.4 mm)
Wire Type ...................25 gauge round standard
Crown Size ...................1/2” (12.7mm)
Minimum Head Centers
..................1-7/8” (47.6mm)
Stitches Per Hour ...................12,000

Dimensions
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2.17 55
.76 19.4 .80 20.3
1.38
35
1.83 46.6
8.88
225.6
3.28 83.3
13.27 336.9
APPROX.
.59 15.1
2.247 57.1
C
L
OF STITCH
7.44 188.9
APPROX.
7.06 179.3
APPROX.
.248 6.3
.25 6.4
2.00 50.8
STROKE
4.36 110.7
SET FOR "0"
THICKNESS
1.75 44.5
1.38 34.9
2.45 62.1
2.83 72
.19 4.8
ADJUSTMENT
.19 4.8
CLINCHER
STROKE
A
BOTTOM OF STROKE
TOP OF STROKE
.25 6.4
.20 5.1
.37 9.4 .63
15.9
DETAIL A
SCALE 2 : 1

Installation
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As you carefully unpack the head, check to make sure all components were delivered and are in
good working order. Refer to Figure 1 in this manual for reference to the following pieces:
Carefully inspect the condition of the shipping container before unpacking your 26D Stitcher
Head. If the container is broken or damaged and there is evidence that the stitcher head may be
damaged, immediately notify the carrier who delivered the head and the DeLuxe Stitcher Graphic
Arts Representative from whom the 26D Stitcher Head was purchased.
Pre-Inspection
Inspection
Figure 1 - Assembly
9093A
9003A
9002
2133DPAA
9086JA
9083A (2)
• 26D Manual
• Driver Release Pin
• Wire Guide Spring Assembly
• Bonnet Clamp Block and Bonnet Clamp Handle
• Bonnet Binder Stud, Stud Pin and Stud Nut
• Clincher Plate, Points and Slide
• Driving Shaft Connector Link
• Stitch Samples

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2601DDPHD Slot Mount/Rail Drive)
To remove the 2601DDPHD Series head, raise
the clamping Eccentric Handle (9003A) until
the Bonnet Clamp Block (9002) disengages
(approximately an 11 o’clock position). The
head can then be removed from the stitcher. Refer
to Figure 2.
When attaching the Series, the 2601DDPHD
Series and the Series Heads to the stitching
machine, check to see that the Driving Slide Lug
(2602B) is engaged in the grooves of the stitching
machine’s Driving Rails. Lock the Bonnet
(2601M) in position by pressing down on the
clamping Eccentric Handle.
The quality and quantity of work that can be produced by the DeLuxe Stitcher Company Heads is
dependent upon the operator making the various operating adjustments as accurately as possible. The
following illustrated instructions are provided so that the operator will clearly understand how to make
the various required operating adjustments.
Figure 2 - Removing and Attaching Heads
Mounting
9003A
9002
2601M
(BONNET)
2627A
2602B
Always disconnect the power supply before
making any adjustments or servicing the head
WARNING
!

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1. Disengage the Swivel Operating Spring (2155A)
and remove the Swivel (9038M) from the stitcher
head.
2. Pass the wire from the Spool over the Wire
Guide Spring Assembly (2133DPAA), between the
Guide Spring Studs and under the flanges of the
Wire Straightener Rollers (9103) on the Wire Guide
Spring Bracket (CAAA9074A2) as well as between
the Wire Straightener Eccentric Roller (9065B)
and in the grooves of the Wire Straightener Rollers
(9103B) on the Face Plate (2146MA).
3. Continue to pull the wire through the Tension
Pawl (9098) and through the hole in the Face Plate,
located at the top of the Wire Cutter (9048) Holder
and through the Swivel Holder (2147). At this point,
do not worry if the wire is not fed between the Grip
(9015D) and the Grip Holder area.
NOTE: The Tension Pawl will hold the wire in
the Wire Straightener Roller’s (9103) groove. This
will allow the wire to feed through the Head but not
allow it to “back-up.”
4. Pull enough wire through the bottom of the
Head to clear away what was bent in the threading
process.
5. With the Swivel still removed, power the stitcher
machine on and complete one cycle under power to
allow the wire to automatically thread between the
Grip and the Grip Holder. This will also cut off any
excess wire below the Cutters.
NOTE: Hold the Swivel operating Spring away
from the Swivel Holder so as not to damage it.
Figure 3 - Threading the Head
Operation
Wire Threading (Figures 3 & 4)
Figure 4 - Threading the Head
2155A
2133DPAA
9038M
9065B
(BEHINDKNOB)
2146MA
9103B
9098
9048
9103
2147
2155A
2133DPAA
9038M
9065B
2146MA
9103
9098
9048
9103
2147
9103B
9103
CAAA9074A2
CAAA9074A2
CA9015D
CA9015D

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Always disconnect the power supply before
making any adjustments or servicing the head.
WARNING
!
In order to ensure the stitches are loaded, driven and clinched properly in addition to ensuring
continuous operation of the 26D style heads, it is important that the wire enters the Swivel (9038M)
in straight vertical line. Wire straightness is the single biggest factor for ensuring good stitches and
stitcher head reliability. Although straightness is set at the factory, every roll of wire has varying
degrees of twist which make it necessary for the user to properly straighten the wire prior to
production as well as during normal production. Follow the steps for straightening wire listed
below.
Right-to-Left Adjustment
Disengage the Swivel Operating Spring (2155A)
from the Swivel (9038M) and remove the Swivel.
Rotate the Operating Spring to a 10 o’clock position
and remove it as well. Activate the stitcher and
observe the feeding of the wire through the Swivel
Holder (2147) and take note of the direction the wire
is moving. Use the Wire Straightener Eccentric Nut
(9067) on the Face Plate (2146MA) to adjust the
wire. If the wire is feeding to the left, turn the Wire
Straightener Eccentric Nut counter-clockwise. If the
wire is feeding to the right, turn the Eccentric Nut
clockwise. Allow enough wire to be fed through the
Head so that an accurate assessment can be made.
After an adjustment is made it take approximately
four to six stitches to take effect.
The Pointer, (9070) attached to the Wire Straightener
Eccentric Nut, and the graduated markings on the
Face Plate provide a reference point for straightening
the wire. The numbers have no real value though
and will vary from head to head and with each spool
of wire.
Front-to-Back Adjustment
If the wire is feeding in a straight line (left to right), but tends to curl forward or backward, turn
the Wire Straightener Adjustment Nut (9067) on the Wire Guide Spring Assembly (2133DPAA)
clockwise or counter-clockwise as required, until the condition is remedied. After the adjustments
have been made so that the wire is feeding in a straight line, replace the Swivel and re-engage the
Swivel Operating Spring.
Wire Straightening (Figure 5)
Figure 5 - Straightening the Wire
9038M
2155A
2147
9067
2133DPAA
9070

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Once the 26D style Stitcher Head has been threaded
and the wire straightness has been obtained, it is time
to begin stitching. Activate the stitcher machine to
load one piece of wire in the Swivel (9038M). Even
though the 26D Stitcher Heads have been tested
at the factory, the wire draw adjusted and the legs
equalized, the following are directions to make these
adjustments if necessary.
If the staple is off-center, meaning one leg is
longer than the other, the length of the left leg has
to be changed. Loosen, do not remove, the Wire
Guide Spring Bracket Screw (9075) and the Wire
Guide Adjustment Lock Screw (090330). Using a
screwdriver, turn the Wire Guide Adjustment Screw
(9076) clockwise if a shorter left leg is necessary and
counter-clockwise if a longer left leg is necessary. A
slight turn of the Adjusting Screw will usually prove
sufficient to achieve the desired length. A quarter
turn of the Adjusting Screw will make a considerable
difference in the length of the staple’s leg. Once the
desired length has been achieved, tighten the Wire
Guide Spring Bracket Screw and the Adjustment
Lock Screw. At this point, the left leg should be
approximately one half the width of the crown.
NOTE: If the staple leg has been lengthened,
meaning the Wire Guide Adjustment Screw (9076) has been turned counter-clockwise, tap
down on the Wire Guide Spring Bracket Assy. (CAAA9074A2) before tightening the Wire Guide
Spring Bracket Screw (9075).
Adjusting the Length of the Left Leg (Figure 6)
Figure 6 - Adjusting the Left Leg
9076
9075
CAAA9074A2
shorter
leg
longer
leg


9038M
090330
The overall length of the stitch is controlled by the amount of wire that is drawn from the spool
after each stroke of the stitcher machine. To change the overall length of the stitch, the stitcher head’s
Face Plate has be to be raised or lowered accordingly.
2601DDPHD Series Head (Figure 7)
Loosen the Face Plate Adjusting Slide Nut (2608) found in the center of the Face Plate (2146MA).
To increase the overall length of the stitch, raise the Face Plate slightly by applying pressure at the
bottom edge of the Face Plate. Use a large screwdriver as a lever under the Wire Cutter Housing area
Adjusting the Wire Draw (Figure 7)