Table Of Error Codes - Brother BE-438D Instruction Manual

9. TABLE OF ERROR CODES

9. TABLE OF ERROR CODES
Wait at least 5 minutes after turning off the power switch and disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet
before opening the face plate of the control box. Touching areas where high voltages are present can result in
severe injury.
If a malfunction should occur with the sewing machine, a buzzer will sound and an error code will appear in the display
window. Follow the remedy procedure to eliminate the cause of the problem.
Switch-related errors
Code
Foot switch is depressed to the 2nd step.
E025
Turn off the power and check the foot switch.
Foot switch is depressed to the 1st step.
E035
Turn off the power and check the foot switch.
Machine head tilting was detected after the power was turned on.
E050 Turn off the power, and then return the machine head to its original position.
Check that connector P8 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
Machine head tilting was detected while the sewing machine was operating.
E051
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P8 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
Machine head tilting was detected when the power was turned on.
E055 Turn off the power, and then return the machine head to its original position.
Check that connector P8 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
An operation panel key was still being pressed when the power was turned on, or key is faulty.
E065
Turn off the power and check the operation panel.
Upper shaft motor-related errors
Code
Sewing machine has continued to be used for a certain period after the "GREASEUP" notification appears
E100 without the grease being applied (without the reset procedure being carried out).
Apply grease and then carry out the reset procedure. (Refer to the service manual for the reset procedure.)
Needle up stop position error.
E110
Turn the pulley to align the index mark with the needle up stop position.
Upper shaft did not stop at the needle up stop position when the sewing machine stopped.
E111
Turn the pulley to align the index mark with the needle up stop position.
Needle drop signal could not be detected.
E120
Turn off the power, and then check the synchronizer connection.
Thread trimming was not completed.
E121
Turn off the power, and then check if the cutting edges of the fixed knife and movable knife are damaged or worn.
Sewing machine motor stopped abnormally or synchronizer is not connected correctly.
E130 Turn off the power, and then turn the machine pulley to check if the machine has locked up.
Check that connectors P4 and P5 on the power supply motor P.C. board are properly connected.
Synchronizer is not connected correctly.
E131 Turn off the power, and then check that connector P5 on the power supply motor P. C. board is properly
connected.
Problem detected with sewing machine motor operation.
E132 Turn off the power, and then check that connector P4 on the power supply motor P.C. board is properly
connected.
Sewing machine motor stopping position is incorrect.
E133 Turn off the power, and then check that connector P5 on the power supply motor P.C. board is properly
connected.
Sewing machine motor is overheating, or temperature sensor is faulty.
Turn off the power, and then check the sewing machine motor.
E150
(When sewing data with a small number of stitches (15 stitches or less) is sewn repeatedly (short cycle
operation), the upper shaft motor may overheat and the "E150" error code may be generated.)
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Cause and remedy
Cause and remedy
KE-430D, BE-438D