Brother PX-200, Service Manual

Page 1: ... 4 1999 ...

Page 2: ... manual was written based on the most up to date product specifications at the time of printing Some machine specifications may have been changed to improve the quality of the product Contact the manufacturer or your local sales representative for information on such changes Symbols used Move the part in the direction of the arrow Set the clearance as indicated Move the part to its highest or lowe...

Page 3: ...g stitch XL5300 XL5200 XL5030 XL5020 PX300 PX200 12 Buttonhole bead width XL5100 XL5010 PX100 13 Buttonhole forward and reverse feeding 14 Bar tack density 15 Buttonhole length 16 Buttonhole lever torque XL5300 XL5200 XL5030 XL5020 PX300 PX200 17 Maximum stitch width when set at buttonhole and zigzag stitch XL5300 XL5200 XL5030 XL5020 PX300 PX200 18 Forward and reverse sewing for stretch stitch 19...

Page 4: ...n remove the face plate C Remove all selection dials D and gear G Loosen and remove the screws then remove the front cover E Loosen and remove the screws lower the presser foot lifter then remove the rear cover F Note The G gear is only for use with the PX300 PX200 and PX100 models See pages 26 27 for assembly of selecting dial and feed dial ...

Page 5: ...XL5100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 2 2 3 Straight stitch center needle position M XL5030 XL5020 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 2 2 5 Straight stitch center needle position PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 2 2 3 Straight stitch center needle position M Turn the needle bar support stud clockwise or counter clockwise to make adjustment 3 ...

Page 6: ...river and the race way Standard The shuttle driver should rotate smoothly no play should be felt in the race way Adjustment 1 Loosen setscrews of the driver shaft gear 2 Adjust the clearance of the driver shaft 3 Retighten the setscrews ...

Page 7: ...stment XL5300 XL5200 XL5100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 2 Zig Zag 0 5 XL5030 XL5020 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 6 6 4 Zig Zag PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 2 Zig Zag 0 5 1 Loosen the set screws of the worm gear 2 Turn the worm gear to make adjustment 3 Retighten the set screws 4 Loosen the nut of the adjusting screw for zero needle movement 5 Tur...

Page 8: ...length Stitch width 3 3 2 Max Zig Zag 5 XL5030 XL5020 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 6 6 4 Max Zig Zag PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 2 Max Zig Zag 5 Loosen the setscrew of the zigzag connecting rod Loosen the fixation screw of the eccentric nut Turn the eccentric nut to make adjustment Retighten the fixation screw of the eccentric nut Retighten the setscrew ...

Page 9: ...titch length Stitch width 3 3 2 Max Zig Zag 5 XL5030 XL5020 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 6 6 4 Max Zig Zag PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 2 Max Zig Zag 5 1 Loosen the setscrews on the drive connecting rod 2 Loosen the fixation screw of the eccentric nut 3 Turn the eccentric nut to make adjustment 4 Retighten the fixation screw of the eccentric nut 5 Retighten...

Page 10: ... above the upper edge of the needle eye Adjustment XL5300 XL5200 XL5100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 2 Max Zig Zag 5 XL5030 XL5020 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 6 6 4 Max Zig Zag PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 2 Max Zig Zag 5 1 Loosen the setscrew of the needle bar 2 Move the needle bar up or down to make adjustment 3 Retighten the setscrew 0 8 1 1 ...

Page 11: ...he belt should slacken approx 4 6mm under a 2N 200g load Adjustment 1 Loosen the setscrews on the motor holder 220 240V 2 Loosen the nuts on the motor holder 120V 3 Move the motor to make adjustment 4 Retighten the setscrews and nuts 2N 200g ...

Page 12: ... above the needle plate at the highest position Adjustment 1 Loosen the setscrew on the vertical feed arm 2 Loosen the fixation screw of the eccentric nut 3 Turn the eccentric nut to make adjustment 4 Retighten the fixation screw of the eccentric nut 5 Retighten the setscrew ...

Page 13: ...the needle plate should be between 6 0 and 6 5mm when the presser foot is raised Adjustment 1 Loosen the setscrew on the presser bar guide bracket 2 Move the presser bar up or down to make adjustment 3 Retighten the setscrew Note Check that the presser foot and feed dogs are aligned ...

Page 14: ... 3 Straight stitch 2 XL5030 XL5020 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 2 2 5 Straight stitch 2 PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 2 2 3 Straight stitch 2 1 Loosen the setscrew on the reverse sewing regulator shaft 2 Turn the reverse sewing regulator shaft left or right to make adjustment 3 Retighten the setscrew Note The notch spring and cam should line up with each other w...

Page 15: ...setting Adjustment XL5300 XL5200 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 Max Zig Zag 5 2 2 Straight stitch 5 XL5030 XL5020 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 6 6 Max Zig Zag 3 3 Straight stitch PX300 PX200 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 Max Zig Zag 5 2 2 Straight stitch 5 1 Turn the adjusting screw in or out to make adjustment Adjustment tip Lower the feed dog and place a piece of paper und...

Page 16: ...everse stitching Adjustment XL5100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width b d Buttonhole 5 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width b d Buttonhole PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width b d Buttonhole 5 1 Turn the adjusting screw in or out to make adjustment Adjustment tip Lower the feed dog and place a piece of paper under the presser foot ...

Page 17: ...ch length Stitch width 1 1 b d Buttonhole 5 XL5030 XL5020 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 1 1 b d Buttonhole PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 1 1 b d Buttonhole 5 1 Loosen the setscrew of the adjusting eccenter 2 Turn eccenter to make adjustment 3 Retighten the setscrew Note Set the buttonhole balance dial slot into vertical position ...

Page 18: ...5100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 1 1 a c Buttonhole 5 XL5030 XL5020 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 1 1 a c Buttonhole PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 1 1 a c Buttonhole 5 1 Loosen the setscrew of the bar tack eccenter 2 Turn the eccenter to make adjustment 3 Retighten the setscrew ...

Page 19: ...5300 XL5200 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 1 1 Buttonhole 5 XL5030 XL5020 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 1 1 Buttonhole PX300 PX200 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 1 1 Buttonhole 5 1 Loosen the setscrew of the buttonhole lever 2 Move the buttonhole lever front or back to make adjustment 3 Retighten the setscrew ...

Page 20: ...ndard Buttonhole lever torque should be between 0 5N 50g and 1 1N 110g when changing from reverse to forward sewing Adjustment 1 Loosen the setscrew of the torque spring 2 Adjust the torque spring accordingly 3 Retighten the setscrew Note Recheck buttonhole length Page 16 ...

Page 21: ...00 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 Max Zig Zag 5 1 1 Buttonhole 5 XL5030 XL5020 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 6 6 Max Zig Zag 1 1 Buttonhole PX300 PX200 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 3 3 Max Zig Zag 5 1 1 Buttonhole 5 1 Loosen the locknut of the adjusting screw 2 Turn the adjusting screw in or out to make adjustment 3 Retighten the locknut Adjustment tip Lower the feed dog and pla...

Page 22: ... Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 13 11 9 Stretch Stitch SS 5 XL5030 XL5020 XL5010 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 16 14 12 Stretch Stitch SS PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern Stitch length Stitch width 13 11 9 Stretch Stitch SS 5 1 Loosen the locknut on the reverse feed control rod 2 Turn the adjusting nut in or out to make adjustment 3 Retighten locknut ...

Page 23: ...ng polyester thread 50 Adjustment 1 Set thread tension dial at 2 put polyester thread between tension discs 2 Lower the presser foot lifter 3 Loosen the set screw for thread tension screw 4 Measure thread tension using tension gauge and adjustment tension to 0 15 0 2 N 15 20g by turning thread tension screw 5 Tighten set screw Polyester thread 50 0 15 0 2 N 15 20g ...

Page 24: ...bobbin Adjustment 1 Loosen the set screw of the pretension slightly 2 Shift the pretension up or down until even winding is achieved 3 Retighten the set screw 4 Loosen the set screw of the bobbin presser 5 Adjust the bobbin presser until the correct amount of thread is wound 6 Retighten the set screw ...

Page 25: ...and the following so that you can handle customer complaints Note 1 Needle threader accepts only circled needle and thread combinations 2 Combinations marked with a are not recommended since they might lead to the breakage of needle threader imperfect performance 3 Lower the presser foot when you use needle threader 4 Nylon transparent thread is applicable in needle 90 100 5 Do not turn the balanc...

Page 26: ...edge of the needle eye Adjustment 1 Loosen the setscrews of the needle threader supporter 2 Place the hook into the center of the needle eye 3 Retighten the setscrews 4 Loosen the setscrew of the needle threader position supporter 5 Move the needle threader position supporter up or down to make adjustment 6 Retighten the setscrew Note Keep the needle threader position supporter parallel to the nee...

Page 27: ... 24 Exchange of Needle Threader 1 Loosen and remove the fixation screws of the needle threader 2 Replace the needle threader 3 Retighten the fixation screws Note Recheck needle threader page 23 ...

Page 28: ...wer thread tension 0 3 0 35N 30 35g How to check the tension Pull cotton thread 50 with tension gauge slowly 1 Set cotton thread 50 in bobbin case and pull it with tension gauge 2 Adjust the adjustment screw to tension 0 3 0 35N 30 35g 0 3 0 35N 30 35g ...

Page 29: ...aft pin 2 Line up stitch display rack with stitch images PX300 PX200 PX100 Pattern 1 1 1 a c Buttonhole 3 Set selecting dial key in middle of slot of stitch display gear key When key slots are filled on both sides the stitch display rack will move 1mm to the left and right 4 Set selecting cam shaft in selecting dial slot 5 After selecting dial is assembled images of each stitch should be centered ...

Page 30: ...f Feed Dial PX300 PX200 PX100 Standard Feed indicator should agree with feed Adjustment Line groove of feed dial up with knob of feed indicator and piece groove of feed regulator and knob of feed regulator cam together ...

Page 31: ...XL Series PX Series T8060118 ...