BROTHER X-5 (01) PDF Document

This service manual covers the following models:

LS-2220, LS-2720, LS-2820, LS-2920, LS-2320, LS-2725, LS-2825, LS-1520, LS-2020, LS-2125, LS-2129, LS-2130, LS-2150, LS-2125i, LS-2125b, SL-7, JS-23, VX-1435, X-5, LX-3125, LS-3125, LS-3000, LS-5000.

This service manual was compiled for use when repairing the BROTHER X-5, specifically the LS-2220 and 2720 Zigzag Stitch Sewing Machines. It should be used together with the Parts Catalog when making repairs.

The symbols used in the BROTHER X-5 service manual indicate the following:

↓ Move the part in the direction of the arrow.

↕ Set the clearance as indicated.

↑↓ Move the part to its highest or lowest position.

To remove the covers on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Remove accessory table (A).

2. Loosen and remove the screw ① then remove the face plate (B).

3. Loosen and remove the screws ② then remove the front cover (C).

4. Loosen and remove the screws ③ lower the presser foot lifter, then remove the rear cover (D).

The standard clearance between the needle and the shuttle hook point on the BROTHER X-5 should be 0.02 to 0.1mm. The shuttle race should be positioned correctly with respect to the turning direction of the shuttle race, and the center of the needle should align with the center of the shuttle hook shaft.

To adjust the clearance between the needle and the shuttle hook point on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Set the pattern selection dial to 6 ⒈.

2. Turn the balance wheel to set the needle and the shuttle hook to the correct timing position ⒉.

3. Turn the needle bar supporter stud ⒊ slightly to either the right or left and adjust the clearance between the needle and the shuttle hook.

The shuttle driver on the BROTHER X-5 should rotate smoothly, and no play should be felt in the race way.

To adjust the clearance between the shuttle driver and the race way on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Loosen setscrews ⒈ of the driver shaft gear ⒉.

2. Adjust the clearance of the driver shaft ⒊.

3. Retighten the setscrews ⒈.

When the pattern selection dial on the BROTHER X-5 is set at 4 (Zigzag):

• While the needle moves down from the needle plate to its lowest position, the needle swing should be 0.05 mm or less.
• While the needle moves up from its lowest position to the needle plate, the needle swing should be 0.15 mm or less.

These clearances should be on both both sides of the needle plate hole.

To adjust the needle swing (Parabola) on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Set the pattern selection dial to 4 (Zigzag).

2. Loosen the three set screws on the worm gear.

3. Turn the worm gear to adjust the needle swing.

4. Tighten the three set screws on the worm gear.

Note: Make sure that the biting worm gear aligns with the pattern cam gear.

When the pattern selection dial on the BROTHER X-5 is set at 4 (Zigzag), the needle should move within a range of 5.0 to 5.4 mm across the needle plate. When the needle is lowered, it should not be too close to either the left or right edge of the needle plate hole.

To adjust needle down centering on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Set the pattern selection dial to 4.

2. Turn the balance wheel to lower the needle until it is just above the needle plate.

3. Loosen the locknut for the adjusting screw on the zigzag connecting rod.

4. Using a screwdriver, turn the screw and adjust the needle movement range with respect to the needle plate hole.

5. Tighten the locknut ⒈.

When the pattern selection dial on the BROTHER X-5 is set at 4 (Zigzag) and the needle is raised 1.7 to 2.1 mm from its lowest position on the left side, the shuttle hook point should align with the side of the needle.

To adjust loop lift on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Set the pattern selection dial to 4 (Zigzag), then lower the needle to its lowest position at the left side of the needle plate.

2. Loosen the set screw on the drive connecting rod.

3. Raise the needle between 1.7 and 2.1 mm and align the shuttle hook point with the side of the needle.

4. Tighten the set screw ⒈.

When the pattern selection dial on the BROTHER X-5 is set at 4 (Zigzag), and the needle is on the right side and contacts the shuttle hook, the clearance between the top of the needle eye and shuttle hook point should be within 0.8 and 1.2 mm.

To adjust the height of the needle bar on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Set the pattern selection dial to 4 (Zigzag), then lower the needle to its lowest position at the right side of the needle plate.

2. Turn the balance wheel until the needle contacts the shuttle hook.

3. Loosen the set screw on the needle bar.

4. Move the needle bar either up or down until the clearance between the top of the needle eye and the shuttle hook point is within 0.8 and 1.2 mm.

5. Tighten the set screw ⒈.

The timing belt on the BROTHER X-5 should slacken approximately 4 – 6mm under a 2N (200g) load.

To adjust the tension of the timing belt on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Loosen the setscrews ⒈ on the motor holder 220/240V.

2. Loosen the nuts ⒉ on the motor holder 120V.

3. Move the motor ⒊ to make adjustment.

4. Retighten the setscrews ⒈ and nuts ⒉.

The feed dog teeth on the BROTHER X-5 should be 0.9 – 1.1mm above the needle plate at the highest position.

To adjust the height of the feed dogs on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Loosen the setscrew ⒈ on the vertical feed arm ⒉.

2. Loosen the fixation screw of the eccentric nut ⒊.

3. Turn the eccentric nut ⒊ to make adjustment.

4. Retighten the fixation screw of the eccentric nut ⒊.

5. Retighten the setscrew ⒈.

The clearance between the presser foot and the needle plate on the BROTHER X-5 should be between 6.0 and 6.5mm.

To adjust the height of the presser bar on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Raise the presser foot.

2. Loosen the screw on the presser bar guide bracket.

3. Adjust the height of the presser bar.

4. Tighten the screw.

Note: Check that the presser foot and feed dogs are aligned.

When a buttonhole is sewn using the b ⇎ ac ⇎ d setting on the pattern selection dial, the left backward stitching and right forward stitching should appear identical on the BROTHER X-5.

To adjust the buttonhole’s left backward stitching and right forward stitching on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Set the buttonhole adjustment dial to 0°.

2. Set the pattern selection dial to b and sew the left side of the buttonhole.

3. Loosen the screw on the reverse sewing regulator shaft.

4. Using a screwdriver, turn the reverse sewing regulator shaft to adjustment the left backward stitching (b) until it feeds 35 to 45 stitches/20 mm.

5. Tighten the screw.

6. Set the pattern selection dial to d and sew the right side of the buttonhole.

Caution: Satin stitch 4 will change according to the pitch length adjustment of the left backward stitching.

7. Loosen the fixation screw of the eccentric nut.

8. Use the nut to make adjustments so that the length of the right forward stitching is the same as the left backward stitching.

9. Tighten the screw.

The width of the buttonhole’s right forward stitching on the BROTHER X-5 should appear identical to that of the left backward stitching. The difference should be less than 0.2 mm.

To adjust the buttonhole’s right forward stitching width on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Install the darning plate onto the needle plate and lower the presser foot onto a piece of paper.

2. Set the pattern selection dial to b.

3. Turn the balance wheel until the needle contacts the paper.

4. Set the pattern selection dial to d.

5. Turn the balance wheel until the needle contacts the paper.

6. Using a screwdriver, turn the adjusting screw to change the stitch width of the right side.

Note: Turn the adjusting screw to the right to make the stitch width of the right side more narrow.

A thread tension amount between 0.05 and 0.1N (5 and 10g) should be measured at dial position 0 on the BROTHER X-5.

To adjust the upper tension control dial on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Remove the tension dial sheet ⒈ and the stopring ⒉.

2. Remove the tension dial ⒊.

3. Turn the adjusting nut ⒋ left or right to make adjustment.

4. Remount the tension dial at zero position then the stopring ⒉ and the tension dial sheet ⒈.

Note: Cotton thread #50 should be used when adjusting the tension. Do not include take up spring torque.

The bobbin on the BROTHER X-5 should be wound evenly, up to 75 – 85% of the outer diameter of the bobbin.

To adjust bobbin winding on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Loosen the set screw ⒈ of the pretension ⒉ slightly.

2. Shift the pretension ⒉ up or down until even winding is achieved.

3. Retighten the set screw ⒈.

4. Loosen the set screw ⒊ of the bobbin presser ⒋.

5. Adjust the bobbin presser ⒋ until the correct amount of thread is wound.

6. Retighten the set screw ⒊.

The lower thread tension for the BROTHER X-5 should be 0.3 – 0.35N (30 – 35g).

To check and adjust the lower thread tension on the BROTHER X-5, follow these steps:

1. Set cotton thread #50 in bobbin case and pull it with a tension gauge slowly.

2. Adjust the adjustment screw to tension 0.3 – 0.35N (30 – 35g).