Brother BAS-342F, BAS-341F, 342Fi, PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC PATTERN SEWER Error Codes

12. ERROR CODES

12. ERROR CODES

Note

•If an operation problem occurs, a buzzer will sound and an error code will appear on the display screen; if a programmer is connected, an error message will appear on the screen.

•Wait 10 seconds or more after turning the power off before turning it back on again.

Code	Cause		Remedy
E.10	Emergency stop switch was pressed.		Press the emergency stop switch once more to cancel.
E.11	Emergency stop switch	was pressed during	Press the emergency stop switch once more to cancel.
	sewing.		The STEP BACK switch can then be used to resume
			sewing.
E.12	Emergency stop switch is being continually		Turn off the power and check.
	pressed, or emergency switch connection error.
			Turn off the power, and then turn the machine pulley to
E.20	Problem with machine	motor stopping, or	check if the machine has locked up. Check the
	synchronizer connection error.		synchronizer connection. Check if connectors P14, P15
			or P16 are disconnected.
E.21	Machine motor operation error.		Turn off the power and check the ground wire
			connection.
E.22	Needle up stop position error.		Turn the pulley to align the index mark with the needle
			up stop position. Check the V-belt tension.
E.30	Data is outside possible sewing area due to		Check the enlargement or reduction ratio setting.
	enlargement or reduction ratio setting.
E.31	Data pitch exceeds 12.7 mm due to enlargement or		Check the enlargement or reduction ratio setting.
	reduction ratio setting.
E.32	No end code was input into sewing data.		Input an end code, or change the program number.
	Floppy disk is not inserted, disconnected cord		Insert a floppy disk. If floppy disk is already inserted,
E.40			turn off the power and check the connections of cords
	inside operation panel, or malfunction of drive.		inside the operation panel.
E.41	Program number is invalid, no data, or floppy disk is		Check the floppy disk.
	not formatted.
	Floppy disk changed from readable disk when
E.43	setting the bobbin thread or when setting the		Replace with a readable floppy.
	memory switch.
E.4F	Other error when reading floppy disk.		Replace the floppy disk and repeat the operation.
E.50	Floppy disk is write-protected.		Remove the write-protection.
E.51	Insufficient space on floppy disk.		Use a different floppy disk.
E.52	Floppy disk cannot be formatted		Replace the floppy disk and repeat the operation.
E.5F	Floppy disk write error.		Repeat the operation.
E.60	Data backup is not possible.		Turn off the power, wait a while and then turn it back on.
E.61	Data cannot be backed up		If the error appears continually, contact a qualified
			service technician.
E.70	Overlapping option output numbers.		Change the option output number.
E.80	Thread breakage error detected by rotating-type		Thread the upper thread. Sewing can then resume.
	thread breakage detector device.
E.81	Upper thread breakage error detected by optical		Thread the upper thread. Sewing can then resume.
	fiber-type sensor.

BAS-341F, 342F

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