As a result of research and improvements regarding this product, some details of this manual may not be the same as those for the product you purchased. If you have any questions regarding this product, please contact a Brother dealer. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.
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Furthermore, do not excessively bend the cords or secure them too firmly with staples, Contact your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician otherwise there is the danger that fire or electric shocks for any electrical work that may need to be done.
Turn off the power switch at the following times, smells are noticed, immediately turn off the power otherwise the machine may operate if the treadle is switch. Then contact your nearest Brother dealer or a qualified technician. depressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
• The following warning labels appear on the sewing machine. Please follow the instructions on the labels at all times when using the machine. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother dealer. Moving parts may cause injury.
5-15. Adjusting the needle and rotary hook timing .................... 5-12 5-16. Adjusting the hook stopper position ......................5-12 5-17. Adjusting the rotary hook lubrication amount ................... 5-13 5-18. Adjusting the lubrication amount of the needle bar .................. 5-14 6. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................6-01 LZ2-B850,B851...
1. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS 1. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. LZ2-B851- 1 LZ2-B8503 - 3 MADE IN JAPAN MADE IN JAPAN B850 B850W B851 Plain zigzag Plain zigzag 3-step zigzag (Narrow) (Wide) Sewing pattern 0520M 0521M 0522M For light-weight materials-medium-weight materrials Maximum stitch length 2.5mm...
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* However, depending on the installation position of the motor, the V-belt size may differ from that given in the table. Pulley O.D. (mm) Belt size (inches) 50Hz 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 Sewing speed (rpm) 60Hz 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 1-02 LZ2-B850, B851...
8. Spring 6. Connecting rod 7. Feed regulator 1126S Connecting rod Feed rocker arm Side connecting rod The horizontal feed amount changes when the angle of the feed regulator is changed. Feed regulator 1127S LZ2-B850,B851 2-04...
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The angle of the feed regulator when the backtack lever is pressed down can be changed by adjusting the condense dial. When the condense dial is turned to the - (minus) side of the scale, the angle of the feed regulator becomes greater and reverse feeding is carried out. 2-05 LZ2-B850,B851...
Use only the proper replacement parts as specified rectly before using the machine. by Brother. Any problems in machine operation which result from unauthorized modifications to the machine will not be covered by the warranty.
7. Two set screws 8. Thread take-up lever shaft (Loosen) 5. Needle bar 4. (Loosen) 6. Needle bar clamp 9. Needle bar connecting rod 3. Thread guide Joint 10. (Loosen) 13. Needle bar bracket assy 12. Pin F 1141S 11. (Loosen) LZ2-B850,B851 3-02...
11. Rotary hook 1069S 3-5. Feed mechanism Set screw collar 5. Felt (Pull) 2. Two set screws (Loosen) 6. Feed base assy 4. Feed rocker shaft (Slide right) 1. (Loosen) 3. Two set screws (Loosen) Feed rocker arm 1070S 3-03 LZ2-B850,B851...
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7. Two set screws 8. Two set screws (*Temporarily tighten) Feed rocker arm 1070S * After adjusting the feed dog, tighten the two screws. Refer to "5-5. Adjusting the forward/back, right/left position of the feed dog" (page 5-03). 4-01 LZ2-B850,B851...
(Press) 9. Needle bar clamp 6. Needle bar connecting rod 1068S 14. Rubber 10. Needle 11. *Screw (Temporarily tighten) Face to front 12. Thread 1066S 1073S guide * Refer to "5-8. Adjusting the needle bar height" (page 5-06). LZ2-B850,B851 4-02...
After "5-15. Adjusting the needle and rotary hook timing" (page 5-12), tighten the two set screws. After "5-16. Adjusting the hook stopper position" (page 5-12), tighten the screw. *** After "5-5. Adjusting the forward/back, right/left position of the feed dog" (page 5-03), tighten the two screws. 4-03 LZ2-B850,B851...
15. (Loosen, and then tighten again after making the adjustments in 13 and 14.) 10. Presser bar lifter 1076S (Raise) 1077S 1078S 6 mm 13. (Adjust height) 11. Presser foot Align 14. (Adjust needle hole) 16. Adjustment screw 17. Adjustment nut 25 mm 1079S LZ2-B850,B851 4-04...
Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified electrician treadle is depressed by mistake, which could re- to carry out any maintenance and inspection of the sult in injury.
2. Tilt back the machine head. 3. Loosen the screw w. 4. Turn the pin e to move the feed bar r up and down in order to adjust the height. 5. Securely tighten the screw w. Higest position Standard Lowest position 0593M LZ2-B850,B851 5-02...
If adjustment is not possible, carry out the following ad- justment. <Adjusting the front and back clearances Y and the left and right clearances X> Loosen the two screws r of the level feed arm e and adjust. 1005S 5-03 LZ2-B850,B851...
6. Loosen the set screw t and turn the eccentric pin y to adjust the feed amount. * After adjusting, carry out the "<Backtacking and condensed stitches>" adjustment in the next section also. LZ2-B850,B851 5-04...
⁄ mark on the connecting rod e. 5. Securely tighten the four screws r. * If the needle and feed timing has been adjusted, you should also adjust “5-15. Adjusting the needle and ro- tary hook timing”. (Refer to page 5-12.) 0600M 5-05 LZ2-B850,B851...
“5-15. Adjusting the needle and rotary hook tim- ing” also. (Refer to page 5-12.) * When remove the feed dog. be sure to adjust “5-5. Adjusting the forward/back, right/left position of the feed dog”. (Refer to page 5-03.) 0602M LZ2-B850,B851 5-06...
* After adjusting, check that there is no longitudinal play in the needle bar and that it moves smoothly when zigzag- ging. * After making this adjustment, you should also carry out the adjustment in "5-10. Adjusting the right/left position of the needle bar" (Page 5-08). 5-07 LZ2-B850,B851...
2. Loosen the set screw e and turn the eccentric position- ing shaft r to adjust. Adjust the clearances at the needle bar rocking lever q and the shaft of the zigzag adjuster w so that they are as close as possible to being equal. 1054S LZ2-B850,B851 5-08...
The optimum stiffness for the zigzag width lever w is 29.4-39.2 N (for the B850) or 19.6-29.4 N (for the B851) at the lever knob. 1056S 5-09 LZ2-B850,B851...
To change the reference line, first loosen the two screws e, and then move the two stoppers r of the change le- ver w. Next loosen the thumb nut q and move the change lever w up or down. 0646M LZ2-B850,B851 5-10...
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!0 . Note: Turn the machine pulley by hand to check that the needle does not touch the presser foot and the needle plate at each reference line before sewing. 5-11 LZ2-B850,B851...
* The end of the rotary hook holder q must never ex- tend to the right of end A of the inner rotary hook w. 1. Loosen the screw e and adjust the position of the ro- 0-0.5mm tary hook holder q. 2. Securely tighten the screw e. 0608M LZ2-B850,B851 5-12...
* Turn the lubrication adjustment screw e and check the lubrication amount repeatedly until the lubrica- tion amount is correct. 5. Check the lubrication amount again after the sewing machine has been used for approximately two hours. Less oil More oil 0612M 5-13 LZ2-B850,B851...
• In contrast, if they do not touch at all, needle zigzagging will become more and more sluggish as the sewing machine continues running, and seizure will result. LZ2-B850,B851 5-14...
• If the following suggestions do not solve the problem, turn off the machine power supply and contact your nearest Brother service center. CAUTION Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord before carrying out troubleshooting, otherwise the machine will operate if the treadle is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
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If an incorrect motor pulley is being used, replace 1-02 the motor pulley. • Is the angle of the feed dog incorrect? 5-03 Tilt the front of the feed dog down slightly. 0627M LZ2-B850,B851 6-02...
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Is a bobbin other than the light-alloy bobbins specified by Brother being used? — 0628M Use only bobbins which are specified by Brother. 0629M • Is the needle bent or is the needle tip broken? 9. Upper and lower threads —...
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SERVICE MANUAL BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan. Phone: 81-52-824-2177 Printed in Japan 118-M50 I0120796F 2000.12 (1)