Reece 103 Series User manual

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97-0103-M-001
May 1986
Printed in U.S.A.
BUTTONHOLE
MACHINES
series 103
SERVICE
MANUAL

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97-0103-M-001
May 1986
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REECE
-Printed in U.S.A.
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BUTTONHOLE
MACHINES
series103
SERVICE
MANUAL
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Copyright, 1985
by the Reece Corporation
IMPORTANT
No safeguard, safety appliance, or device attached to or
forming an integral part of this machine shall be removed
or made ineffective except for the purpose of making
immediate repairs or adjustments.
Any such safeguard, safety appliance, or device
removed or made ineffective during the repair or
adjustment of such machine shall be replaced
immediately upon completion of such repair or
adjustment.
No machine shall be operated until such repairs or
adjustments have been made and the machine is in good
working condition.
Safety glasses should be worn when operating the
machine.
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REECE BUTTONHOLE MACHINE - series 103
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Reece Buttonhole Machine ... ... ....... .. . . ..... . ... . .. .. .. ........ ... . .. .. .... .. ii
General Description .......... ... .. . . ... .......... ..... .. .. ... . .. . . . .. .. . ... . . .. .iii
SECTION 1
MAINTENANCE . . .. . ........ ... . ... . . .... . . ... .. . . .. .. . .. .. . ....... .... 1/1 -1/35
SECTION 2
TROUBLE SHOOTING . ...... ... ... ... ........... ... . ...... .. .. . ......... 2/1 -2/12
SECTION 3
ILLUSTRATED PARTS
Adjustable Flybar
.. .... . . . .. . . . .... . .............. . ... .... .. . . .... .. . ... . 3/1 -3/49
Cord Trim . .
..... . ... ... . .. .... ... . . .. ....... . ..... .. . .. . .... .. .... . ... 3/51 -3/57
Adjustable Cut Before/Cut After
................... . ..... . . ........ . . .. . . ... 3/59 -3/60
SECTION 4
PARTSINDEX ....... ..... . .. ......... .. ...... ...... .... . .. . . ... ... .. .. . 4/1-4/10
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REECE BUTTONHOLE MACHINE - Series 103
COMPONENTS & CONTROLS
THREAD
TENSION
CONTROLS
CLAMPS
STARTING LEVER
CLAMPING LEVER
HANDLE WHEEL--- , ~ \ "' ·
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MOTOR
TREADLE
-----THREAD SUPPORT
CUTTING LEVER
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11 .• I MAIN
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F..J.J SWITCH
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SWITCH
ON/O FF
MOTOR
"ON"
INDICATOR
LAMP
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INTRODUCTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
STYLING
The Model 103 machine Is enclosed with removable
covers for a more modern appearance.
DRIVE
A 1750 RPM motor, mounted on the underside of the
table, drives a large positive drive pulley on
the left side of the head. Motor drive is by "V"
belt.
The positive drive pulley (cutting wheel) Is
automat Ica I Iy c I utc hed to the worm shaft to drive
the main cam and the bedplate for all functions
when not stitching. Transf er of drive to the
stitch wheel Is accomplished through the shifting
lever and three fork lever to engage the stitch
wheel to the stitch pulley. Driving power is
transm I tted from the I arge posit Ive dr Ive pu 11 ey
through a posit Ive be It to a pu 11 ey on a cross
shaft. The other end of the cross shaft holds a
spur gear with direct engagement to another spur
gear mounted on the stitch pulley.
The head and cam case are he Id stationary whl le
the bedplate is driven. This feature reduces the
tendency tor racing the second sid e of the
button ho I e.
STITCHING
Need Ie bar speed has been increased up to 2000
spm
without a corresponding increase in noise
level,
A quieter rol I clutch instead ot a ra chet type
stitch teed.
The teed cam fol lower is ot a on e piece
construction and made wider at the pivot point
tor better support.
The upper thread tens ion cone sprl ng is ot a
smaller wire size to obtain finer adjustment.
Ceramic thread guides have been installed In the
base for better under thread and gimp control.
The takeup lever follower is a ball bearing tor
more pos It Ive contact on the head cam.
The
looper groove in the head cam has been
refined for quieter operation.
The needle bar rocking lever pivot point is
provided with sidewise adjustment to prevent the
rol I stud from bottoml ng In the head cam groove.
SERVICING
To raise the head no longer requires belt removal
and Is assisted by a gas spring. A latch is
provided to permit partial opening. An extens i on
has been added to the stitch whee I tor easier
turning,
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It is now easier to reverse the main cam to
elimin a te a bind, This ls accomplished by
removing the stl tch feed I Ink and arm and
reversing the operation ot the left hand crank,
The head and bedplate are designed with large
openings tor ease ot access, replacing parts, or
removing debris from the main cam without
disassembl Ing the machine.
SAFETY
The needle guard has
s imp I i city and ease ot
been redes I gned tor
access to the sewing
area. New machine guard and covers are provided
to prevent operator injury,
El e ctrical controls include a large pedal -
operated emergency motor stop sw Itch, A machine
eye Ie can not be res tarted without pressing a
motor start switch,
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REECE
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BUTTONHOLE
MACHINES
series 103
Section 1
MAINTENANCE
This section contains information for Reece Adjustable Flybar Machines-
series 103 and other information common to all series 103 models. Informa-
tion unique to other models will be located in sections dedicated to those
particular models.
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MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
OPERATING CYCLE .... . . . .. . . ...... .. ... . ... .. . .. .. . ... . .... .. .. .. .. . ....... 1/1
OPERATING SEQUENCE .... . . . . . . . ......... .. . .... . ..... . . . ...... ... . .. ...... 1/1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .. . .. ... . ... .. .... . ...... . ....... .... . .. ... .. ..... 1/2
START AND STOP MOTION .. .. ......... . . . . .. . ..... . ....... . ... .. ..... .. .. 1/3-1/5
CLAMPING . .. . .. .. . . .. .. ... . .. ...... . .......... . . .......... ... .. . . .... . 1/6-1/9
SHAPING .............. . .... . ............ .. .. . ... . ..... . . . ... .. . . ... . . 1/10-1/14
STITCHING .. . .. . ...... . .... . . .. .. . . . . ........... . ..... .. .. . .......... 1/15-1/18
CUTTING . . . . ... . ... . . . . . . ... . ....... .. ........ . ........... . .... . ..... 1/19-1/20
TRIMMING ..................... . ....... . .. . ..... . .. . ..... ... . ... . ..... . .... 1/21
UPPER THREAD DRAW-OFF ............ . ...... . ... . .............. . ... . ....... 1/22
ADJUSTMENTS SPECIAL TO CORD TRIM MODELS
......... . ..... .. . . . . .... 1/23- 1/245
ADJUSTMENTS SPECIAL TO AF-CB/CA MODELS ...... ............ ..... .. ... 1/25-1/26
THREADING . . ............................... . ...... . .... . ... . .. . . ... ... . .. 1/29
LUBRICATION
.... . .. . . . . .. .. . .. . .... ..... .. . ..... ... . .. . . ...... . .. . ... 1/31 -1/35
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