Table Of Error Codes - Brother KE-484C Instruction Manual

15. 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.
Code
E-10 Emergency stop switch was pressed.
E-11 Emergency stop switch was pressed during sewing.
Emergency stop switch is being continually pressed,
E-12
or emergency switch connection error.
Machine specification select connector is not
E-13
connected properly.
The foot switch was pressed or the operation panel
was used while the machine head was tilted back, or
E-17
the machine head was tilted back while it was
operating.
Problem with machine motor stopping, or synchro-
E-20 nizer connection error. Or thermostat inside sewing
machine motor has operated.
E-21 Machine motor operation error.
Data is outside possible sewing area due to enlarge-
E-30
ment ratio setting.
Stitch pattern data overlaps the sewing area when
E-31
area limiting is active.
The data format of the user program (% or mm) does
E-32
not match the setting of DIP switch A-6.
E-40 Length of a stitch exceeds 10 mm.
E-41 Abnormality in the sewing data.
E-42 Invalid program number specified.
E-50 Needle bar does not stop when the needle is raised.
E-66 Thread trimmer cylinder does not operate.
E-67 Thread wiper cylinder does not operate.
E-70 Cooling fan does not operate.
DANGER
Cause
KE-484C
15. TABLE OF ERROR CODES
Turn the EMERGENCY STOP switch clockwise to release
the lock, and then press the RESET switch to reset the error.
Turn the EMERGENCY STOP switch clockwise to release
the lock, and then press the RESET switch to reset the error.
You can then press the BOBBIN. WIND switch to repeat the
sewing.
Turn off the power and check.
Turn off the power and check if connectors P3 is
disconnected.
Turn off the power, and then return the machine head to its
original position.
Turn off the power, and then turn the machine pulley to check
if the machine has locked up. Check the synchronizer
connection.
Check if connectors P11, P12 and P13 are disconnected.
Check that the correct combination of motor and PROM has
been installed.
Turn off the power and check the ground wire connection.
Press the RESET switch, and then set the enlargement ratio
again.
Press the RESET switch, and then reset the memory
switches "30" and "31" or enlargement ratio.
After changing the setting of DIP switch A-6, clear all memory
settings. (Refer to "10-13. Clearing all memory settings".)
Press the RESET switch, and then set the enlargement ratio
again.
If programming a new sewing data, repeat the procedure
from the beginning.
Press the RESET switch and specify a correct number.
Turn the pulley to align the index mark with the needle up
stop position. (Refer to "10-8. Adjusting the needle up stop
position".)
Turn off the power and check the cylinder.
Turn off the power, and then check if thread is tangled in the
thread wiper.
Turn off the power, and then check if the cooling fan is
blocked with scraps of thread.
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