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FIG. 11

THREAD TENSION—CONTINUED

Installation and Threading of Binding Tape

Included with your machine are:
•  Binding tape discs (front and back)
•  Binding tape centering plug
•  Binding tape (1/2 gross)

1.  Mount the Tape Reel

A.  Place the back disc on spindle.
B.  Slide the plug onto spindle.
C.  Place tape reel on centering plug so that tape will feed off reel in a CLOCKWISE 

direction from the bottom of the roll.

D.  Slide remaining disc with locking collar onto spindle. Allow space for free tape 

feed.

E.  Tighten thumb screw.

Note: 

Tape reel MUST roll freely between discs.

2.  Thread Tape

A.  Trim tape end to provide a long sharp point.
B.  Start tape end into folder inlet. Do NOT thread through tape guide on folder at 

this time.

C.  Using a tweezer point in the folder slot, push the tape until you can grasp tape 

end at folder exit.

D.  Lift feed roller and pull several inches of tape through folder. Pull tape back under 

needle and feed roller and drop feed roller.

E.  Threading the binding tape through only one of the tape guides (the guide closest 

to the opening as shown in Figure 11) is recommended. Using more than one tape 

guide will increase tension on the tape and could cause the carpet to curl.

Note: 

If using serge tape, do not use any guides. Spooling tape off from the top 

of the roll (in a counterclockwise direction) instead of the bottom will increase ten-

sion on the tape. Due to the softness of the serge tape, extra tension can greatly 

improve results and eliminate missed stitches on the back.

Operation

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Summary of Contents for BINDPRO

Page 1: ...Read Manual Before Operating Machine 405294 EN Rev A BINDPRO DOUBLE PULL BINDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ons in this manual that may result from negligence accident or any other cause No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form whatsoever without the written permission of NFE The contents of this manual are subject to revision without notice All rights reserved The use of third party spare parts may adversely affect the performance of the product and could invali date the warranty Na...

Page 3: ...ment 12 Installation and Threading of Binding Tape 13 Stitching 14 Changing Between Zigzag and Straight Stitch Modes 14 Preparing to Stitch 14 Stitching 14 Stitching Around a Corner 15 Removing Carpet 15 Important Points 15 Binding Corners 16 Outside Corners 16 Inside Corners 18 Folder Options 20 Operating Tips 21 Maintenance 22 Lubrication 22 Needle Height Adjustment 23 Needle To Driver Setting R...

Page 4: ...stitch or zigzag lock stitch for binding strength Factory set feed timing using keyways on top shaft Oilite bearings simplify maintenance Heavy duty transfer rollers for improved mobility Ball bearing cam follower for reduced friction and increased longevity Ergonomic handle gives better visibility and reduces hand and arm fatigue Accommodates a variety of binding folder sizes Sews approximately 1...

Page 5: ...Features and Specifications 5 Product Specifications Width Length Height Weight Power 15 38 1 cm 19 48 3 cm 14 35 6 cm 44 lbs 20 0 kg 120V 5A ...

Page 6: ...ildren 8 USE PROPER ACCESSORIES Using accessories that are not recommended may be hazardous Be sure accessories are properly installed and maintained Do not remove a guard or other safety device when installing an accessory or attachment 9 CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS Inspect guards and other parts before use Check for misalignment binding of moving parts improper mounting broken parts and other condit...

Page 7: ...fied person Protect your extension cords from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet areas Keep the cord away from oil cutting edges and moving parts Do not drive drag or place objects over cord Avoid overheating Uncoil cord and do not cover it with any material Avoid accidental starting Be sure equipment is turned off before plugging in Do not use equipment if the power switch does not turn...

Page 8: ...ONT VIEW Tension Control Double Pull Feed Roller Binding Tape Disc Wheel Upper Pivot Pin Screw Binding Tape Folder Speed Control Knob Stitch Selector Lever Feed Roller Lift Lever Needle Bar Needle Bar Drive Collar Power Switch END VIEW ...

Page 9: ...Main Controls and Components 9 TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW Handwheel Shuttle Body Fuse Roller Located above cord connector Belt Shuttle Body Clamp Screw Drive Gears ...

Page 10: ...and guide B Enter tension discs C Exit tension discs D Take up spring E Take up arm F Lower thread tube G Needle block H Needle see Figure 2 Note Ensure thread is bottomed in the tension disc B and C in Figure 1 This is extremely important Thread needle from left to right or from the outside to the inside of the machine 3 Remove bobbin case A Rotate handwheel toward you until needle reaches its hi...

Page 11: ...dles in cluded in kit The binders are equipped with a Schmetz 23 heavy duty needle As an option the Schmetz 22 can be used The main difference is the 23 needle is slightly larger in diameter therefore stiffer and tends to deflect less Needle to hook spacing may change and the adjustment should be checked per the adjustment instruction sheet The diameter decrease will result in a smaller penetratio...

Page 12: ... of upper tension can result in looping of upper thread on bottom of carpet Lower ThreadAdjustment Remove bobbin case Check that the bobbin spool is properly threaded in the case Pull thread into slot and under spring into notch in case Thread must pass through eyelet in bobbin case for proper operation as shown in Figure 10 Tension on the bobbin thread should be light To test tension hold the thr...

Page 13: ...inlet Do NOT thread through tape guide on folder at this time C Using a tweezer point in the folder slot push the tape until you can grasp tape end at folder exit D Lift feed roller and pull several inches of tape through folder Pull tape back under needle and feed roller and drop feed roller E Threading the binding tape through only one of the tape guides the guide closest to the opening as shown...

Page 14: ... is optional If used it should be aligned with the inside edge of the folder mouth so it doesn t block the opening See Figure 14 Preparing to Stitch 1 Change machine to Zigzag mode 2 Grasp the upper thread and binding tape in your left hand and pull back under feed roller Drop feed roller and run machine in short bursts until stitching occurs in binding tape The feed roller should move the tape as...

Page 15: ... 4 Cut thread and binding Important Points Carpet types such as berber or those with a stiff or heavy backing may require application of a sewing softener prior to binding Windex Clear works well for this Do NOT over apply the softener as this can cause the backing to delaminate Using a 23 needle is recommended for berbers A wide gap folder with a larger mouth is available in 1 1 4 This folder wor...

Page 16: ... can be done in three ways METHOD 1 1 Sew first side then trim flush with edge Figure 15 2 Sew over trimmed end leaving a 2 3 tail at the start Figure 16 3 Repeat Steps 1 2 on each corner 4 When completed fold and glue each corner Figure 17 FIG 15 FIG 16 FIG 17 ...

Page 17: ...nd glue all the strips down Figure 21 METHOD 3 Sewing around corners is more difficult Corners done in this manner are usually not as sharp as those done by folding over and gluing Zigzag should be used on corners Straight stitching is not recommended 1 Slow machine down 2 Stitch up to corner then stop machine 3 Raise feed roller 4 With the needle down part way turn machine or carpet 5 Drop feed r...

Page 18: ...ners can be done in two ways METHOD 1 1 Cut the carpet back at the corner Figure 23 2 Fold back at cut and sew over end Figure 24 3 Fold back sewed side Start at cut See Figure 25 4 Use seam tape to close cut and glue back tails on tape See Figure 26 5 Figure 27 shows the top of the completed corner ...

Page 19: ...ine as close to the corner as the machine will allow leaving a starting tail and continue sewing See Figures 28 and 29 3 Hand stitch or staple bind Hand Stitch Use a needle and the tape tails and thread leftover from machine sewing Figure 30 Staple Bind Trim tails off and staple the 1 1 4 tape on the top edge of carpet overlapping sewn portion a bit Figure 31 When stapling is complete fold over ta...

Page 20: ...se 7 8 Folder P N 126 154 1 1 4 Folder P N 126 D F 1 1 4 Wide Mouth Folder P N 126 D3 F The following are available folder types See Accessories section for sizes and part numbers Raw Edge Type Figure 32 Standard Wide Mouth Single Tuck Type Figure 33 Tucks top edge under Operation 20 FIG 32 FIG 33 Raw Edge Type Single Tuck Type Carpet Carpet ...

Page 21: ...orations of straight stitching can cause the edge to break especially when using the heavy 23 needle Straight stitching uses less thread which means bobbin thread goes farther Straight stitching is great for wall base Heavy carpets such as berbers are easier to bind with a straight stitch The machine may skip stitches in Zigzag mode If the binding tape is uneven more on top than bottom or vice ver...

Page 22: ...race cover hook and inner race An old needle works well to remove grime from inner race corners 4 Apply a light film of lubricant on the hook inside of race cover and inside the shuttle body Needle Bar Perform after approximately 8 hours of running time Open end door and lubricate the entire needle bar Figure 34 This is also a good time to check and retighten all screws Needle Bar Linkage Perform ...

Page 23: ...e handwheel counterclockwise the hook will travel clockwise reverse rotation and travel counterclockwise to a position where the point of the hook is approximately 1 8 to the left of the needle and reverse rotation again When the point of the hook is just in line with the left side of the needle the point of the hook should be in the center of the scarf approximately 1 8 above the center of the ey...

Page 24: ...made in the Zigzag position and the needle checked so it does not deflect on either the inside or outside stitch The needle should also be centered in the race cover spring notch Figure 44 6 Install hook 7 Check needle to hook clearance If driver is positioned properly hook will pass right behind needle Figure 42 8 If either of these settings is out of adjustment adjust as follows Adjusting Needle...

Page 25: ...he tape should fold more to the back of the carpet The folder can be adjusted as follows Make adjustments in slight increments until desired outcome is achieved 1 Loosen the mounting screws 2 Raise the folder tail while keeping the folder mouth flat against the base 3 Retighten the mounting screws With the folder positioned as shown in Figure 47 the tape should fold more to the front of the carpet...

Page 26: ...thread breaking Needle clearance out of adjustment Check adjustment Bad needle Check needle Upper tension set too high Check tension Carpet type Test on another type of carpet Dirty shuttle Clean shuttle area and lubricate Burrs on shuttle area Inspect shuttle parts and deburr Burrs on bottom of needle plate Inspect and deburr Bad upper thread Attempt to break between hands Threading wrong Check t...

Page 27: ...bin thread loose on bottom of binding Damaged or loose bobbin tension spring Check spring Dirt between bobbin tension spring and bob bin case Remove spring and clean surfaces Bobbin case pops out Bobbin case not latched Check Latch spring broken Check latch and spring Needle clearance too wide Check adjustment Carpet curling Binding tape too tight See Operating Tips section Machine won t start Cir...

Page 28: ... 1 403506 Door Front Machined 1 403507 Pin Hinge Front Door 1 PART DESCRIPTION QTY 403514 Washer Lock Belleville 1 4 Black Steel 15 403516 Screw Socket Head Cap 1 4 20 x 7 8 Clear Zinc 6 403517 Washer Lock Belleville 10 Black Steel 19 403518 Screw Button Head Cap 10 24 x 1 2 Black Oxide 18 403519 Screw Socket Head Cap 1 4 20 x 5 8 Clear Zinc 2 403520 Screw Socket Head Cap 1 4 20 x 1 Clear Zinc 2 4...

Page 29: ...BINDPRO 1 404090 Label Contact Info 1 404191 Screw Button Head Cap 1 4 20 x 1 00 1 404259 Assembly Cord Power 14 3 NEMA5 15P 1ft 1 404260 Harness DC Supply 12V 1A 1 PART DESCRIPTION QTY 404261 Harness DC Supply 24V 5A 1 404262 Harness Trigger Switch 125V 16A 1 404263 Harness LED 12V 40mA 1 404266 Harness Main BindPro 1 404267 Harness Speed Control Potentiometer 20k Ohm 25W 1 404284 Washer Shim 35 ...

Page 30: ...ot polyester Tackified so they won t overspin in the bobbin case Sideless 80 spools per package 126 A1 Bobbin Style A Size O 125 yards Nylon 126 A2 Bobbin Figure C Style A Size D 72 yards Nylon Heavy Duty Shipped with machine 126 A3 Bobbin Style F Size ASP 80 yards For use with binders other than NFE s NEEDLES NFE uses the strongest needles in the world Schmetz HD Cutting Point will run smoother a...

Page 31: ... 4 Raw Edge Folder 126 CF 7 8 Raw Edge Binding Serging Folder Figure H 126 D 1 1 4 Raw Edge Folder 126 D1 1 1 4 Single Tuck Folder 126 D3 1 1 4 Raw Edge Wide Gap Folder Great for heavy berbers or thick unbeveled carpet Special order size sample of tape needed with order Note Folders are made for NFE binders Modifications may be required to fit other brand machines Custom folders are available Fold...

Page 32: ... 72 yds Size D 8 pcs 126 B2A Needle Size 23 Schmetz Pk of 10 1 pkg 1840 Tweezer 1 pc 1841 Screwdriver Set of 2 1 pc 680 Clip Thread 1 pc 73127 Key Allen Short Arm 1 8 1 pc 73129 Key Allen Short Arm 5 64 1 pc 73132 Key Allen Short Arm 3 32 1 pc 73135 Key Allen Short Arm 5 32 1 pc 126 1000 Box Tool Orange 1 pc FIG J ...

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