Brother KE-430HX Service Manual page 178

12. TABLE OF ERROR CODES
Main shaft-related errors
Code
It is time to change the oil.
E100
Turn off the power, and then carry out the reset procedure.
Needle up stop position error.
E110
Turn the pulley and adjust the stop position.
Upper shaft did not stop at the needle up stop position when the sewing machine stopped.
E111 Turn off the power, and then check that there are no problems with the thread trimming mechanism and the main
shaft motor mechanism.
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.
Main shaft motor stopped due to a problem, or synchronizer is faulty.
Turn off the power, and then turn the machine pulley to check if the machine has locked up.
E130
Check that connector P5 on the power supply motor P.C. board and the 4-pin main shaft motor connector are
properly connected.
Synchronizer is not connected correctly.
E131
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P5 on the motor P.C. board is properly connected.
Problem detected with main shaft motor operation.
E132
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P4 and P5 on the motor P.C. board are properly connected.
Main shaft motor stopping position is incorrect.
E133
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P5 on the motor P.C. board is properly connected.
Main shaft motor is overheating, or temperature sensor is faulty.
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P5 on the motor P.C. board is properly connected.
E150
(When sewing data with a small number of stitches (15 stitches or less) is sewn repeatedly (short cycle operation),
the main shaft motor may overheat and the "E150" error code may be generated.)
Feed mechanism-related errors
Code
X feed motor home position cannot be detected. Problem with X feed motor or poor X encoder connection.
E200
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P2 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
X feed motor stopped abnormally.
E201
Turn off the power and check that there is no problem with the X feed direction.
X feed motor stopped abnormally during sewing.
E204
Turn off the power and check that there is no problem with the X feed direction.
X-feed motor stopped due to a problem while moving to the sewing start position.
E205
Turn off the power and check that there is no problem with the X feed direction.
X feed motor stopped abnormally during test feeding.
E206
Turn off the power and check that there is no problem with the X feed direction.
Y feed motor home position cannot be detected. Problem with Y feed motor or poor Y encoder connection.
E210
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P3 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
Y feed motor stopped abnormally.
E211
Turn off the power and check that there is no problem with the Y feed direction.
Y feed motor stopped abnormally during sewing.
E214
Turn off the power and check that there is no problem with the Y feed direction.
Y-feed motor stopped due to a problem while moving to the sewing start position.
E215
Turn off the power and check that there is no problem with the Y feed direction.
Y feed motor stopped abnormally during test feeding.
E216
Turn off the power and check that there is no problem with the Y feed direction.
Work clamp-related errors
Code
Work clamp home position cannot be detected. Problem with work clamp motor or poor work clamp encoder
E300 connection.
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P6 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
Work clamp / button clamp raised or lowered position cannot be detected.
E301
Turn off the power, and then check that there is no problem with the vertical work clamp / button clamp position.
E330 Work clamp motor has overrun in the lowering direction.
E331 Work clamp motor has overrun in the raising direction.
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Cause and remedy
Cause and remedy
Cause and remedy
KE-430HX/KE-430HS, BE-438HX/BE-438HS