Machine head switch position. The head switch is not in its correct position, so the control box thinks the head is tilted.
Shown on Brother machines including 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430FXII, 430HX, 438F, 6200A, 7000DD and others.
What to check
- Adjust the head switch position with its screw as the manual shows.
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 BAS 300g484 instruction manual (page 63); KE 430HX KE 430HS BE 438HX instruction manual (page 40); S 6200A instruction manual (page 67); S 7000DD instruction manual (page 47); S 7100A instruction manual (page 48). 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 · E051 Head tilted while sewing · 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 E055 mean?
Machine head switch position. The head switch is not in its correct position, so the control box thinks the head is tilted.
How do I fix Brother error E055?
Adjust the head switch position with its screw as the manual shows. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
Which Brother machines show E055?
In the manuals we have read, E055 appears on 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430FXII, 430HX, 438F and other models.