Table Of Error Codes - Brother KE-430F Service Manual

16. 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 will result in
serious injury from electric shocks.
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.
Warnings displayed as symbols
Code
The sewing machine started when the work clamp/button clamp was not lowered.
CLdn
First lower the work clamp/button clamp.
The needle bar is not in the needle up stop position.
UP
Turn the pulley until this error display disappears.
Switch-related errors
Code
The STOP switch was pressed.
E010
Press the RESET key (*1) to clear the error.
The STOP switch was pressed.
Press the RESET key (*1) to clear the error.
E011
You can press the
The STOP switch was pressed.
E012 Press the RESET key (*1) to clear the error, and then depress the foot switch to the 2nd step to carry out home
position detection.
The STOP switch was still being pressed when the power was turned on, or there is a problem with the STOP
E015 switch connection.
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P9 on the main PCB is properly connected.
Problem with the STOP switch connection when the power was turned on.
E016
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P9 on the main PCB is properly connected.
The foot switch was depressed to the 2nd step when the power was turned on.
E025 (Start switch for a two-pedal foot switch).
Turn off the power and check the foot switch.
The foot switch was depressed to the 1st step when the power was turned on.
E035 (Work clamp switch for a two-pedal foot switch).
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 P14 on the main PCB is properly connected.
Machine head tilting was detected while the sewing machine was operating.
E051
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P14 on the main PCB 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 P14 on the main PCB 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.
(*1) If the main PCB version is 1.5.00 or later, press the key or switch which has been set by memory switch No. 650.
DANGER
Cause and remedy
Cause and remedy
key to move the work clamp so that you can continue sewing.
KE-430F, BE-438F
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