Head tilted when the treadle was pressed. The machine head was tilted back when you pressed the pedal.
Shown on Brother machines including 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 6200A, 7000DD, 7100A and others.
What to check
- Switch off, put the head upright and switch on again.
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 S 6200A instruction manual (page 67); S 7220C instruction manual (page 57); T 8421C 8422C T 8452C 8722C T 8752C instruction manual (page 89); T 8421C 8722C 8752C 8422C 8452C instruction manual (page 89); HE 800B instruction manual (page 61). The manual has the complete procedure and connector numbers for your exact model.
Other Brother error codes
E010 Stop switch pressed in standby · E015 Stop switch held at power-on · E016 Stop switch connection fault · 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 E050 mean?
Head tilted when the treadle was pressed. The machine head was tilted back when you pressed the pedal.
How do I fix Brother error E050?
Switch off, put the head upright and switch on again. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
Which Brother machines show E050?
In the manuals we have read, E050 appears on 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 6200A and other models.