Head tilted while sewing. The head-tilt safety switch opened while the machine was running.
Shown on Brother machines including 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 6200A, 7000DD, 7100A and others.
What to check
- Switch off and return the head to its position.
- If the head was upright, check the safety switch and its connector P9 on the main board.
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 instruction manual (page 126); RH 9820 SERVICE MANUAL (page 228); HE 800B instruction manual (page 61); HE-800C instruction manual (page 82); HE 800B SERVICE MANUAL (page 152). 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 · E050 Head tilted when the treadle was pressed · 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 E051 mean?
Head tilted while sewing. The head-tilt safety switch opened while the machine was running.
How do I fix Brother error E051?
Switch off and return the head to its position. If the head was upright, check the safety switch and its connector P9 on the main board. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
Which Brother machines show E051?
In the manuals we have read, E051 appears on 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 6200A and other models.