Brother KE-430F Service Manual page 174

16. TABLE OF ERROR CODES
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.)
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
machine 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.
Sewing machine motor stopped abnormally, or synchronizer is faulty.
E130 Turn off the power, and then turn the machine pulley to check if the machine has locked up.
Check that connector P11 on the motor PCB and the 4-pin upper shaft motor connector are properly connected.
Synchronizer is not connected correctly.
E131
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P11 on the motor PCB is properly connected.
Problem detected with sewing machine motor operation.
E132
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P11 on the motor PCB is properly connected.
Sewing machine motor stopping position is incorrect.
E133
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P11 on the motor PCB 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 displayed.)
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 connectors P17 and P21 on the main PCB are 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 abnormally 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 connectors P18 and P22 on the main PCB are 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 abnormally 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 connectors P19 and P23 on the main PCB are 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.
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Cause and remedy
Cause and remedy
Cause and remedy
KE-430F, BE-438F