Brother International BAS-342G Instruction Manual - English - Page 75

12. TABLE OF ERROR CODES

BAS-342G

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12. 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 cover 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.

Switch-related errors

Code

Cause and remedy

E010

Stop switch was pressed. Press the RESET key to clear the error.

E011

Stop switch was pressed. Press the RESET key to clear the error.

Press the

key to move the work clamp so that you can continue sewing.

E015

The stop switch was still being pressed, or there is a problem with the stop switch connection.

Turn off the power, and then check that connector P13 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.

E016

Problem with the stop switch connection.


E025

The power was turned on while the start switch was still being depressed, or the start switch was depressed

without the work clamp being lowered.

If the power has been turned on while the start switch was still depressed, turn off the power and check the start

switch.

If the start switch was depressed without lowering the work clamp, depress the work clamp switch to lower the

work clamp.

E035

The work clamp switch is depressed.

Turn off the power, and then check the work clamp switch.

E036

A foot switch that does not match specifications is connected, or work clamp mode has not been set correctly.

Use a foot switch that matches specifications, or initialize the memory switch settings.

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 P9 on the main P.C. board is properly connected.

E051

Machine head tilting was detected while the sewing machine was operating.


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 P9 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.

Upper shaft motor-related errors

Code

Cause and remedy

E110

Needle up stop position error.

Turn the machine pulley until the point where the error display disappears.

E111

Upper shaft did not stop at the needle up stop position when the sewing machine stopped.

Turn the machine pulley until the point where the error display disappears.

E120

Needle drop signal could not be detected.

Turn off the power, and then check the synchronizer connection.

E121

Thread trimming was not completed.

Turn off the power, and then check if the cutting edges of the fixed knife and movable knife are damaged or worn.

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Section	Page
COVER	1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
CONTENTS	8
1. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS	10
2. SPECIFICATIONS	11
3. TABLE PROCESSING DIAGRAM	12
4. INSTALLATION	13
4-1. Removing the machine head fixing bolts [1]	13
4-2. Installing the control box [2]	14
4-3. Installing the oil pan and support lever base	15
4-4. Installing the machine head	15
4-5. Tilting back and returning the machine head	16
4-6. Installing the gas spring	17
4-7. Installing the operation panel [3]	18
4-8. Installing the solenoid valve assembly	19
4-9. Connecting the air tubes [4]	19
4-10. Installing the air hose [5]	19
4-11. Adjusting the air pressure [6]	20
4-12. Adjusting the speed controller [7]	20
4-13. Connecting the cords [8]	21
4-14. Connecting the ground wire [9]	23
4-15. Securing the cords and air tubes [10]	24
4-16. Installing the eye guard [11]	25
4-17. Installing the cotton stand [12]	25
4-18. Lubrication [13]	26
4-19. Connecting the power cord [14]	27
4-20. Checking the safety switch [15]	27
5. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING	28
5-1. Installing the needle	28
5-2. Operating the 2-pedal foot switch	28
5-3. Threading the upper thread	29
5-4. Winding the lower thread	31
5-5. Installing the bobbin case	32
5-6. Thread tension	33
5-6-1. Lower thread tension	33
5-6-2. Upper thread tension	33
5-7. Home position detection	34
5-8. Setting 2-step operation for the work clamp	35
6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS)	36
6-1. Name and function of each operation panel item	36
6-2. Loading sewing data	38
6-3. Setting the program number	38
6-4. Setting the X-scale and Y-scale	39
6-5. Setting the sewing speed	39
6-6. Checking the sewing pattern	40
6-7. Setting the height of the intermittent presser foot	41
7. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS)	42
7-1. List of advanced functions	42
7-2. Setting memory switches	43
7-3. List of memory switch settings	44
7-4. Using the lower thread counter	45
7-5. Using the production counter	46
7-6. Setting the split number	47
7-7. Using user programs	48
7-8. Using cycle programs	51
7-9. Direct selection (combination table)	53
7-10. X and Y parallel movement of sewing pattern	54
7-11. Clearing memory data (reinitialization)	55
8. USING CF CARDS	56
8-1. Notes on handling CF cards (sold separately)	56
8-2. Structure of a CF card folder	56
8-3. Data read/write mode	57
8-3-1. Reading all sewing data from the CF card at once	58
8-3-2. Writing all sewing data to the CF card at once	59
9. SEWING	60
9-1. Sewing	60
9-2. Using the STOP switch	61
9-3. Using the thread wiper switch	61
10. CLEANING	62
10-1. Cleaning the rotary hook	62
10-2. Draining the oil	62
10-3. Checking the regulator	63
10-4. Cleaning the control box air inlet ports	63
10-5. Cleaning the eye guard	63
10-6. Checking the needle	63
10-7. Lubrication	63
11. STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS	64
11-1. Adjusting the thread take-up spring	64
11-2. Adjusting arm thread guide R	65
11-3. Adjusting the needle bar height	65
11-4. Adjusting the needle bar lift amount	65
11-5. Adjusting the driver needle guard	66
11-6. Adjusting the needle clearance	66
11-7. Adjusting the shuttle race thread guide	66
11-8. Adjusting the rotary hook lubrication amount	67
11-9. Adjusting the position of the movable knife	68
11-10. Replacing the movable and fixed knives	70
11-10-1. Installing the feed plate	71
11-11. Adjusting the thread wiper	71
11-12. Presser foot installation position	72
11-13. Changing the intermittent stroke	72
11-14. Adjusting the work clamp lift amount	74
11-15. Adjusting the air pressure	74
12. TABLE OF ERROR CODES	75
13. TROUBLESHOOTING	79
14. 7-SEGMENT DISPLAY	82

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