8. ELECTRIC MECHANISM

Error status

#11 The TEST indicator does not light when the TEST switch is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probable causes

 

Check/ repair/ adjust

Parts to be replaced

1. TEST switch and its cord are

Separate P8 (PANEL) connectors on the

Panel PCB or

panel

defective.

 

 

main circuit board, and measure the

cable assembly

 

(KE-430*, 431*, 432*, 433B,

 

resistance between pins 2 and 20 in the

 

 

434*, 435*, 484C, BE-438*)

 

connector on the cord with the polarity

 

 

 

 

 

 

shown in the left figure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Use of a digital meter is prohibited.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the resistance is normally ∞ Ω, or the

 

 

 

 

 

 

needle oscillates at its maximum limits

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the TEST switch is pressed, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST indicator and its cord are not

 

 

 

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

Black

Red

 

 

 

 

 

 

3644Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. TEST indicator and its cord

Measure the resistance between pins 1

Panel PCB or

panel

are defective.

 

and 12 with the same method as above.

cable assembly

 

(KE-430*, 431*, 432*, 433B,

 

If the needle oscillates at its maximum

 

 

434*, 435*, 484C, BE-438*)

 

limits, the TEST indicator and its cord are

 

 

 

 

 

 

not defective.

 

 

Black

Red

 

 

 

 

 

 

3645Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Main circuit board defective

 

 

Main circuit board

 

 

 

 

 

4. Panel PCB defective

Check that P20 (RSPORT) connectors of

Panel circuit board

(KE-436B, 436C)

 

the main circuit board and P5 (DRV)

 

 

 

 

 

 

connectors of the panel circuit board are

 

 

 

 

 

 

plugged in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error status

#12 The feed mechanism does not slowly move stitch by stitch during test sewing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probable causes

 

Check/ repair/ adjust

Parts to be replaced

1. Foot switch and cord defec-

See #7.

 

 

tive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Incorrect

memory switch

Set memo-08 to OFF.

 

 

setting

 

 

(For the BE-438B and 438C, the default

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting is ON.)

 

 

 

 

 

Set memo-0E to OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error status

#13 Quick feeding cannot be performed during test sewing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probable causes

 

Check/ repair/ adjust

Parts to be replaced

1. Foot switch and cord defec-

See #7.

 

 

tive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

185

KE-430B, 430C series