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S-4000 CAED MODEL CUT AFTER EDGE PARTS AND SERVICE MANUAL MACHINE SERIAL No.: PART NUMBER 97.2430.0.000 T his manual is valid from the machine serial number J241073 AMF is trademark of AMF Group, Inc. 02/2007...
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S-4000 CAED MODEL CUT AFTER EDGE PARTS AND SERVICE MANUAL MACHINE SERIAL No.: PART NUMBER 97.2430.0.000 T his manual is valid from the machine serial number J241073 AMF is trademark of AMF Group, Inc. 02/2007...
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Authorized Distributor) will have the limited material warranty only. Only the defective material will be covered. Any charges associated with the use of an AMF Reece Technician or that of a Distributor to replace the defective part will be the customer’s responsibility.
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, S311, Decostitch, S4000 BH, etc) Manufacturer‘s serial or production number: Installation Site Information: Customer‘s Name:...
S4000 CAED TABLE OF CONTENTS A - INTRODUCTION 1. Basic information .................... 1-1 2. Safety device and labels ................1-2 3. General machine parts description ..............1-3 4. Specifications ....................1-4 5. Instructions for operator safety and maintenance ........1-5 6.
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S4000 CAED TABLE OF CONTENTS E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 9. Looper adjustments ..................1-31 10. Home position of the clamp plate ............... 1-34 11. Clamp plate adjustment ................1-35 12. Trimming mechanism adjustment ..............1-35 13. Adjustment of the clamp plate change-over ..........1-36 14.
Simple buttonhole length adjustment located outside the machine, eliminates the need for tilt back, while the quick stop repair function delivers safety and makes repairs easier. A halogen work light is included with the S-4000 CAED and LS, to enhance operator safety and product quality.
S-4000 CAED INTRODUCTION 4 . S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Machine type S 4000 CAED electronical sewing machine for clothing parts Description stitching with cutting after Sewing speed 1500-3800 stitches/min Stitch density...
S-4000 CAED INTRODUCTION 5 . I N S T RU C T I O N S F O R O P E R ATO R S A F E TY A N D M A I N T E NA N C E When installing the machine we recommend the minimum clearances noted above around the machine.
S-4000 CAED INTRODUCTION CAUTION! Perform all regular service as described in this manual. If there is any problem with the power supply, turn off the main power switch. Do not remove, paint over, damage or in any way change safety labels. If a safety label cannot be easily read, replace it.
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S-4000 CAED INTRODUCTION C o n n e c t o r Ø order it if the connecting tube has the inner diameter 8 mm. The connector 10 is supplied with the machine. Ø part number is 12.0008.3.607 ...
S-4000 CAED B - MACHINE ASSEMBLY 1 . C O N T E N T O F T H E S H I P P I N G B OX The shipment contains one box. There is a carton with accessories, service manual with ...
S-4000 CAED B - MACHINE ASSEMBLY 3 . P OW E R A N D A I R C O N N E C T I O N for inner ∅ of the The machine is equipped with a quick coupler required with connector tube 10.
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S-4000 CAED B - MACHINE ASSEMBLY H E A D P N E U M AT I C J0I1 — cutting drawn-off thread — changing the direction of sewing — clamping feet ...
S-4000 CAED C - PROPER APPLICATION 2 . N E E D L E I N S TA L L AT I O N WARNING! Before doing this adjustment, switch the machine off and let the remaining compressed air from the machine out.
S-4000 CAED C - PROPER APPLICATION 3 . T H R E A D I N G WARNING! Switch the main machine power off to prevent accidental starting of the machine. Disconnect the air supply and dissipate any stored energy.
S-4000 CAED D - MACHINE CONTROLS 1 . PROGRESS OF SEWING Bring the machine to the home position according to the section C1. Be certain that the machine is threaded correctly according to the section C3 and insert the work under the clamp feet.
S-4000 CAED D - MACHINE CONTROLS 3 . C O N T RO L PA N E L I N F O R M AT I O N H Ready index on Display messages: H Emerg. Stop H Service mode...
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S-4000 CAED D - MACHINE CONTROLS Example: To change the sewing speed from 2000 to 3450 Display Press Display Press ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ (3x) ¬ ¬ ¬ (4x) ¬ ¬ ¬ (5x) ¬ Display Max Speed 2000 maximal speed.
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S-4000 CAED D - MACHINE CONTROLS Display C y c l e d e l a y setting the delay between the sewing cycles. Cycling parameter must be (500-2500 ms) activated. It is possible to set it in range 500-2500 ms.
S-4000 CAED D - MACHINE CONTROLS 5 . T E S T S WARNING! TESTS CAN BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY! Param - F3 Test - F4 With the main screen on the display, press appears on the display. In order to Ver.
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S-4000 CAED D - MACHINE CONTROLS Display Motor Ready Motor Ready O f f appears on the display, Low Air Pressure O f f Low Air Pressure O f f see the “Troubleshooting” section. Motor Ready O f f Servo Ready O f f If the air pressure is lower than 0.5 MPa...
S-4000 CAED D - MACHINE CONTROL Knife O f f To activate the knife, press the key Trim O f f Knife ¬ This parameter tests the valve YV1. Trim O f f Knife O f f To activate thread trimming, press the key...
S-4000 CAED D - MACHINE CONTROL 8 . PA R A M E T E R C H E C K L I S T PARAMETER RANGE SETTING 1500-3800 spm MAX SPEED 3500 SLOW STITCH 500-1000 spm SLOW SPEED 1000...
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 1 . M AC H I N E H O M E P O S I T I O N Needle bar is in the upper position. When making the first stitch, the needle must go into the right side throatplate groove .
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 4 . N E E D L E B A R Position of the bell-shaped eccentric Turn the hand wheel and loose the fastening screw 1 in the bell-shaped eccentric . Keep turning the hand wheel until the needle bar reaches upper position.
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 5 . B I T E Before setting up the bite, dismantle pulley cover and head cover . Bite cam Check that the machine is in home position.
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Hence the head cover needs to be dismantled. The machine S-4000 is assembled with the throatplate , having the bite range from 1.5 mm (1/16“) to 2.3 mm (3/31“). The width of the bite is...
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 6 . F E E D I N G Tilt the machine head onto the support pin. Adjustment of feeding wheels Turn the hand wheel counter-clockwise until the guiding spring snaps into the shifter left arm notch.
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 7 . C L U T C H Clutch pressure is set up by the manufacturer. Under normal circumstances, it is not necessary to adjust it. The correct torque is 0,42 Nm. Hold the nut and tighten the adjusting screw with a torque wrench. Adjust the torque so that is even on both sides of the clutch.
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 9 . L OO P E R S A D J U S T M E N T Before the adjustment, follow the instructions below: · Turn the hand wheel and see carefully the position of the connecting rod on both extreme ...
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S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS Adjustment of the first looper With the machine being in the home position, loosen the looper cam screws and set it to the lowest position. Loosen the adjusting screw and turn the looper so that it is vertically towards the opening in the holder.
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S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS Adjustment of the second looper 1 0 . Insert the second looper onto the looper shaft. Loosen the looper holder screw and move the holder so that the needle goes through the centre of looper opening.
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 1 1 . C L A M P P L AT E A D J U S T M E N T If the distance between the clamp plate cover and the throatplate edge is too large, proceed as instructed in items 2 and 3.
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS Secure the correct position of the mechanism with the stopper in the upper dead centre and the stopper in the plate in the bottom dead centre. Correct adjustment of the stop screw ...
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 1 6 . T H R E A D T E N S I O N Correct thread tension affects the final appearance of sewing. The tension changes with the change of material sewn. The thinner and the more elastic material is, the wider the thread tension must be opened.
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS Adjustment of the trimming hook press the piston of the trimming cylinder down to the maximal limit and loosen the screw of the trimming actuator turn the trimming actuator and set the 1.0 mm play between the throatplate and the trimming...
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 1 9 . T H R E A D B L OW O F F ( S P E C IA L AC C E S S O RY ) Thread blow off is ensured by a pipe placed in the bedplate under the throatplate and air forced into the pipe.
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 2 1 . R E P L AC E M E N T O F T H E B E LT Dismantle the pulley cover by loosing the screws M4 ...
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S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 2 2 . P ROT E C T I O N D U R I N G VO LTAG E F L U C T UAT I O N ( S P E C IA L AC C E S S O RY ) The special accessory, guard voltage relay HRN-35 (VC1), is placed in the machine control box.
S-4000 CAED E - MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 23. OPTICAL FIBER Loosen the holder of the optical fiber by loosing the screw M4 and adjust it in such way so that the red ray of the optical fiber projected by the sensor meets the glass eye. Tighten the screws.
S-4000 CAED F - MACHINE MAINTENANCE Caution: Check the condition of electric cables; whether they are not damaged. Check that all safety covers are in good condition. Replace any damaged covers! Do not put your fingers in the sewing needle area in any cases! Do not modify the machine in any way, which interfere the safety factors.
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S-4000 CAED F - MACHINE MAINTENANCE Take out the filter cover with the cleaning pad Beat or hoover the pad. In case of severe fouling, wash the pad in washing liquid. Do the same maintenance with the back filter.
S-4000 CAED F - MACHINE MAINTENANCE 3 . S C H E M E O F G ROU P L U B R I C AT I O N The machine is mainly equipped with needle bearings and ball bearings, which together with a single-circuit lubrication reduce the maintenance requirements.
S-4000 CAED F - MACHINE MAINTENANCE 4 . M AC H I N E L U B R I C AT I O N Before the machine is switched on for the first time, or after a long time without any operation, it is necessary to lubricate all areas said below.
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S-4000 CAED F - MACHINE MAINTENANCE Tilt the machine head onto the support pin and lubricate the areas shown in the picture. loppers shaft feeding cam feeding shaft bite cam gearwheel trimming shaft looper cam Bring the machine head back into the operation position.
S-4000 CAED F - MACHINE MAINTENANCE 5 . D I S P O S A L M E A S U R E S To ensure correct disposal of the machine following environmental measures, it is important to remove non-metal parts from the machine. Once such parts are taken out, it is necessary to partially dismantle the machine;...
S-4000 CAED TROUBLESHOOTING 1 . MECHANICAL FAULTS PROBABLE SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE SYMPTOM Needle, looper, throat plate Change damaged parts Thread breakage damaged Incorrect needle and sewing Check the adjustment of the mechanism adjustment mechanisms Thread tension is too tight Adjust correct tension Incorrect threading See section C3 for checking.
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S-4000 CAED TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBABLE SOLUTION SYMPTOM Needle, looper, throat plate Change damaged parts Stitch skip at the beginning of sewing damaged Needle thread end is too short See section E15, point 1 Incorrectly adjusted needle bar See section E4...
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S-4000 CAED TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBABLE SOLUTION Thread not trimmed at the Trimming knife damaged Replace end of the cycle Low air pressure at trimming Check supply pressure cylinder Incorrect loopers timing See section E8 Incorrect setting of trimming delay...
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S-4000 CAED TROUBLESHOOTING 2. E R R O R M E S S A G E S O F T H E C O N T R O L PA N E L D I S P L AY PROBABLE SOLUTION...
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The following messages can be seen on the servo display, which 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 the message appears - call AMF Reece service.
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Contactor KM1 switched on. Contactor KM1 damaged Replace contactor 12.0008.4.833 Servo U1 error or filter Z2 error Call AMF Reece service or replace servo U1 24.8001.0.011 or filter Z2 12.0008.4.744 Error in sewing motor circuit Switch the machine off for 1...
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Replace the sensor Sensor BQ1 failure 24.0069.9.006 To set the servo amplifier - call Check the servo amplifier and AMF Reece service, alternatively servo replace motor 12.0010.4.061 and servo amplifier 24.8001.0.011 Fork is not fitted properly into Check the connector X3...
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