SD card read error. The machine could not read the data on the SD card.
Shown on Brother machines including 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 7300A, 800B, 8550A and others.
What to check
- Check the data on the card; when loading BAS-311G user programs, read the sewing data first. Press RESET to clear.
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 311H SERVICE MANUAL (page 154); BAS 311H instruction manual (page 81); BAS 311HN BAS 326H instruction manual (page 64); BAS 341H BAS 342H instruction manual (page 63); HE 800B instruction manual (page 63). 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 · 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 · all Brother codes
Frequently asked questions
What does Brother error E422 mean?
SD card read error. The machine could not read the data on the SD card.
How do I fix Brother error E422?
Check the data on the card; when loading BAS-311G user programs, read the sewing data first. Press RESET to clear. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
Which Brother machines show E422?
In the manuals we have read, E422 appears on 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 7300A and other models.