Stop switch pressed in standby. The stop switch was pressed while the machine was waiting.
Shown on Brother machines including 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 800B, BAS326H484, BAS360H, BAS370H and others.
What to check
- Release the stop switch; if it stays on, the switch is stuck or shorted.
Switch the machine off before touching any connector. If the code comes back after these checks, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
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Source
Summarised by Shankar Sewing from the RH 9820 SERVICE MANUAL (page 228); HE 800B instruction manual (page 60); RH 9820 instruction manual (page 126); HE-800C instruction manual (page 81); HE 800B SERVICE MANUAL (page 151). The manual has the complete procedure and connector numbers for your exact model.
Other Brother error codes
E015 Stop switch held at power-on · E016 Stop switch connection fault · E050 Head tilted when the treadle was pressed · E051 Head tilted while sewing · E055 Machine head switch position · E065 Panel key stuck · E111 Needle-up stop position not reached · E130 Motor stopped / synchroniser fault · E131 Motor encoder signal fault · E132 Blown fuse on the motor PCB · E133 Motor PCB or upper-shaft motor fault · E150 Motor overheating · all Brother codes
Frequently asked questions
What does Brother error E010 mean?
Stop switch pressed in standby. The stop switch was pressed while the machine was waiting.
How do I fix Brother error E010?
Release the stop switch; if it stays on, the switch is stuck or shorted. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
Which Brother machines show E010?
In the manuals we have read, E010 appears on 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 800B, BAS326H484 and other models.