can't find owners manual
#1
can't find owners manual
I inherited a Brother Pacesetter XL5001 but without a user manual. This machine is totally different than the old Brother (1960) I have. This one has a lever, a big silver button, knobs and a very unusual bobbin case. I have searched the internet and found nothing. Another member, Patricia, tried and also came up empty.
So, if any one has such a sewing machine, would you please help me and give me instructions on how to operate it. Sadly, I have already broken 4 needles. I do know for a fact that auntie was using it constantly and turned out beautiful items. So, it has to be me!
Anyway, thank you for reading this post and for any help!
Carron
So, if any one has such a sewing machine, would you please help me and give me instructions on how to operate it. Sadly, I have already broken 4 needles. I do know for a fact that auntie was using it constantly and turned out beautiful items. So, it has to be me!
Anyway, thank you for reading this post and for any help!
Carron
#2
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I found it for $24.00. It's at Tia's, which is usually reliable. However, it says they are not responding to emails until further notice due to a family emergency. There are several XL models available for free for download from Brother. I might look at photos/drawings of those that are available from them and see if one is close enough to solve your problems.
http://pages.sewing-machine-manuals....923617959.html
http://pages.sewing-machine-manuals....923617959.html
#3
I found it for $24.00. It's at Tia's, which is usually reliable. ... I might look at photos/drawings of those that are available from them and see if one is close enough to solve your problems.
http://pages.sewing-machine-manuals....923617959.html
http://pages.sewing-machine-manuals....923617959.html
I don't know if this is the right one or not - https://sewconsult.com/product/brother-xl-5001/ I don't know anything about them.
I agree with looking at other XL models on Tia's site. I will sometimes check out manualslib.com
https://www.brother-usa.com/products/xl5001 only has an "overview" of the machine. I know I got a manual from Brother that said it was for an VX808 but the name didn't include 808.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Last edited by OurWorkbench; 09-10-2019 at 07:05 PM. Reason: Not affiliated with off-site links
#5
I think you'll find :"No Longer Available" at https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/in...r-xl-5001.aspx
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
#6
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bkay that is actually a hard copy of the Service Manual. I didn't look for any other XL machines. One could download if there is one available, that would work.
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I agree with looking at other XL models on Tia's site. I will sometimes check out manualslib.com
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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I agree with looking at other XL models on Tia's site. I will sometimes check out manualslib.com
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
I was suggesting that she look for similar looking Brother machines (may help....hers is referred to as a convertible) and look on the Brother site for a free manual that might help her enough to figure out the ins and outs.
The other option is to look for a Brother or Japanese sewing machine group on Yahoo, facebook or that other one that ends in .io (hopefully, someone will fill in the blank on the .io thing) as they often have manuals in their files.
One other thought is to look for a phone number for Brother. You can often find them if you keep on looking at their website (usually a link (generally "contact") at the bottom of the home page in the tiny writing).
bkay
Last edited by bkay; 09-11-2019 at 07:03 AM. Reason: missed parenthesis
#7
Not sure if this is the manual for your machine but I found this on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brother-Ser...UAAOSwUpJdTj2V
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brother-Ser...UAAOSwUpJdTj2V
#8
Not sure if this is the manual for your machine but I found this on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brother-Ser...UAAOSwUpJdTj2V
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brother-Ser...UAAOSwUpJdTj2V
https://www.brother-usa.com/products/xl5001 just says that it is a discontinued product and that it is a a sewing and embroidery machine. However, there is a phone number on that page and and maybe ask if there is a comparable machine that they have a manual for. I know they have a manual for VX800 series of machines.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Last edited by OurWorkbench; 09-11-2019 at 10:34 AM. Reason: Not affiliated with offsite links
#9
re:can't find owners manual for Brother
To start with I want to give a big "thank you" to bkay, ourworkbench, Quiltbear and osewme for responding to my plea. I am totally amazed with the computer skills you all have at finding things on the webb. That definitely is not one of my skills!
I shall try all the suggestions and perhaps with any luck someone will have the manual I need. I will give you notice if success is made.
Thank you again.
Carron
I shall try all the suggestions and perhaps with any luck someone will have the manual I need. I will give you notice if success is made.
Thank you again.
Carron
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