Needle-up stop position not reached. After thread trimming the machine could not stop with the needle up.
Shown on Brother machines including 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 6200A, 7000DD, 7100A and others.
What to check
- Remove thread scraps blocking the motor and hook.
- Switch off and turn the pulley by hand to check the machine turns freely.
Switch the machine off before touching any connector. If the code comes back after these checks, the fault is usually in the hooks and shuttles or trimmer knives or servo motors.
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Source
Summarised by Shankar Sewing from the S 7000DD instruction manual (page 48); S 7100A instruction manual (page 49); S 7220C instruction manual (page 58); T 8421C 8722C 8752C 8422C 8452C instruction manual (page 90); RH 9820 SERVICE MANUAL (page 226). 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 · E055 Machine head switch position · E065 Panel key stuck · 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 E111 mean?
Needle-up stop position not reached. After thread trimming the machine could not stop with the needle up.
How do I fix Brother error E111?
Remove thread scraps blocking the motor and hook. Switch off and turn the pulley by hand to check the machine turns freely. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the hooks and shuttles or trimmer knives or servo motors.
Which Brother machines show E111?
In the manuals we have read, E111 appears on 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 6200A and other models.