Brother BE-438F Sewing Machine User Manual


 
10. TABLE OF ERROR CODES
72KE-430F, BE-438F
10. TABLE OF ERROR CODES
DANGER
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.
Warnings displayed as symbols
Code Cause and remedy
CLdn
The sewing machine started when the work clamp/button clamp was not lowered.
First lower the work clamp/button clamp.
UP
The needle bar is not in the needle up stop position.
Turn the pulley until this error display disappears.
Switch-related errors
Code Cause and remedy
E010
The STOP switch was pressed.
Press the RESET key to clear the error.
E011
The STOP switch was pressed.
Press the RESET key to clear the error.
You can press the
key to move the work clamp so that you can continue sewing.
E012
The STOP switch was pressed.
Press the RESET key to clear the error, and then depress the foot switch to the 2nd step to carry out home
position detection.
E015
The STOP switch was still being pressed when the power was turned on, or there is a problem with the STOP
switch connection.
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P9 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
E016
Problem with the STOP switch connection when the power was turned on.
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P9 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
E025
The foot switch was depressed to the 2nd step when the power was turned on.
(Start switch for a two-pedal foot switch).
Turn off the power and check the foot switch.
E035
The foot switch was depressed to the 1st step when the power was turned on.
(Work clamp switch for a two-pedal foot switch).
Turn off the power and check the foot switch.
E050
Machine head tilting was detected after the power was turned on.
Turn off the power, and then return the machine head to its original position.
Check that connector P14 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
E051
Machine head tilting was detected while the sewing machine was operating.
Turn off the power, and then check that connector P14 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
E055
Machine head tilting was detected when the power was turned on.
Turn off the power, and then return the machine head to its original position.
Check that connector P14 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.
E065
An operation panel key was still being pressed when the power was turned on, or key is faulty.
Turn off the power and check the operation panel.