BOSTITCH

1 BOSTITCHINSTALLATION ADJUSTMENT and MAINTENANCE MANUALMODELSS13A1, S13B2, S13C AND S13ES25A1, S25B2 AND S25 CMETAL STITCHERS % CROWN -NO. 18 WIREWARNING:NEVER OPERATE MACHINE WITH WIRE FEEDING AND NO MATERIAL ABOVECLINCHER. SERIOUS DAMAGE MAY AMOUNT OF LUBRICANT MAY BLEED CAUSING DAMAGE TO WORKBEING OPERATING A STITCHER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO DRIVE ONE STITCH OVERANOTHER, AS THIS MAY BREAK THE DRIVER NOT OPERATE THE STITCHER WITH WIRE FEED ON BUT WITHOUT MATERIALBETWEEN DRIVER AND A PIECE OF WIRE GETS CAUGHT IN THE GRIPPER OR FORMER OR SHOE, STOPTHE MACHINE AND REMOVE CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO STITCH INTRODUCTIONA wire stitcher, like any other machine, will givesatisfactory results to its owner only if properlyinstalled, regularly lubricated, intelligently adjusted,and carefully maintained.

2 Moving parts will wear intime and require replacement, while others maybreak through accident. Trained service men areavailable but not always to be had at a moment'snotice, and a knowledgeof thefunctionsof themoreimportant parts of a stitcher is therefore mostdesirable for every person responsible for itsoperation, in order to know what to do in case have, therefore, gathered together the com-bined experience of our engineers and service menand have attempted to present the information in amanner that will make it quickly available and would urge, however, in any case of seriousdifficulty that you notify our nearest sales office,sending samples of the defective work and describ-ing the trouble in detail.

3 So as to obtain the benefit oftheir experience in arriving at the proper solution. Besure to report the serial number and model of themachine when corresponding in regard to equip-ment, so that it may be identified INSTALLATION(See charts and parts lists for locations andnames of parts referred to.)Any machine can be seriously damaged during itsinstallation if it is not properly set up; therefore, werecommend close adherence to the followingprocedure:(a) After uncrating machine, examine carefullyfor any breakage in transit. If such be found, do notattempt to run machine but report at once to theselling agent. If our service man is present, let himexamine machine and then report to the manufac-turer.

4 (b) See that motor is free to revolve when largepulley or flywheel is turned by hand. If tight, clutch isperhaps engaged, in which case shaft will turn pulley or flywheel one revolution willrelease clutch.(c) Examine name plate on motor and see that itsspecifications are the same as those of the power tobe used. If not, do not attempt to operate themachine.(d) Place the machine on a level floor, usingshims under base if necessary to prevent anymovement or rocking.(e) Lower clincher to at least 2" below the stitcherhead, by means of adjusting sleeve on post typestitcher, orclincherbracketadjustingscrewon headmounted clincher bracket stitcher or clincher armadjusting screw or bolt on arm type stitcher.

5 (f) Be sure that the machine isoiledthoroughlyatall points before a little oil on coil of wire, which helps tolubricate wire feed tubes and also the formers anddriver, which are tight-fitting when new. Tie a pieceof cloth temporarily around the wire above the topend OT tne upper wire Teed tube to remove dirt andexcess oil and thus prevent soiling the work.(g) Connect motor cord to power outlet and startmotor. See that it runs freely, without undue noise,and that the large pulley rotates clockwiseasviewedfrom the front of the machine. Should it rotatecounter-clockwise, motor wiring should be re-connected by an electrician in order to reversedirection of rotation.

6 (h) Push down foot switch treadle and thus startmachine operating, starting and stopping severaltimes.(i) Stop motor, and with connecting link armpulled down, turn pulley by hand until driver is atlowest point.(j) With driver in lowest position and work to bestitched under same, raise clincher post, bracket, orarm, until work is held firmly. Then lock post,bracket, or arm, in (k) Place a spool of wire of proper size on thespoolholder, the wire leading to the left from top ofspool, then tighten spool-holderspindlejam nut justenough to give a slight drag to the rotation of spooland prevent the wire it is too tight, the wire will bind and catchbetween the coils and thus may cause uneven staplelegs.

7 If too loose, the spool may unwind, causingsnags in the binding wires on wire coil and bend sameback over edge of spool, holding free end of wire inthe hand to prevent unwinding and tangling. Cut offbent and twisted end of the wire, then straighten outabout 6". The end of the wire to be inserted inmachine must be just as straight as wire feed gears by raising idler feed gearthrowout handle and insert end of wire through eyeon upper end of the spring wire guide. Enter the endof the wire into the upper wire tube, push downbetween the wire feed gears, then through the lowerwire tube and between wire straightener rolls. Pushit into the hole in the stationary cutter, raising theend of the wire slightly if necessary for properentrance, then turn down the idler feed gearthrowout handle, thus engaging the feed : NEVER OPERATE MACHINE WITHWIRE FEEDING AND NO MATERIAL ABOVECLINCHER.

8 SERIOUS DAMAGE MAY RESULT.(I) Start motor and drive a few stitches intomaterial and, if necessary, adjust clincher height toget desired tightness of clinching. See instructionsfor adjusting clincher.(m) Adjust for proper length of wire by looseninglock screw and moving wire feed guard casting torightor left along gauge marks on upper part of headcasting. Moving to left reduces wire draw whilemoving to right increases it. When set at mark "0",head will draw one inch of wire and each markindicates an additional 1/8" in length. When properlength of wire is being drawn, tighten lock screw inplace firmly.(n) Drive several rows of stitches into material tobe used, examining crown and legs for properappearance.

9 If not satisfactory, adjust machine inaccordance with directions given : When changing length of wire draw, thefirst stitch driven, and perhaps the second, will beofthe previously used length since it is formed from apiece of wire already cut and held in the anvil. Thethird stitch, however, will be of the new ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCEThe following paragraphs cover briefly the variousfunctions and operating parts of a stitcher and alsogive the proper methods of adjustment and replace-ment of Stitcher should be oiled daily, and ifmachine is in constant use, holesand cups are easily found on stitcher head and heavier type of oil should be used for the formerand drive bar.

10 A light machine oil should be usedforremainder of LUBRICATING INSTRUCTIONS:-Tripclutch and rotate drive pulley manually, if necessary,in direction indicated by arrow on pulley until greasefitting on cam is aligned with hole in lubricatingcover unit located in body or head fitting is visible thru hole in lubricatingcover unit, lubricant can be applied with a greasegun to fit alemite hydraulic fitting (straight type).It is recommended that the cam be greased oncemonthly with Harris Moly-Lube #2 (hightemperature) lubricant or : EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LUBRI-CANT MAY BLEED CAUSING DAMAGE TO WORKBEING STITCHED.(a) ClutchClutch should be oiled frequently with lightmachine oil.