Abnormal motor current. The control box measured too much current in the sewing motor.
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 check the machine turns freely.
- Check the motor connectors on the motor PCB (P11, P1); if all is well the motor or motor PCB is faulty.
Switch the machine off before touching any connector. If the code comes back after these checks, the fault is usually in the servo motors or control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
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Source
Summarised by Shankar Sewing from the BAS 311H SERVICE MANUAL (page 156); BAS 311H instruction manual (page 83); BAS 311HN BAS 326H instruction manual (page 66); BAS 341H BAS 342H instruction manual (page 65); S 6200A instruction manual (page 70). 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 E710 mean?
Abnormal motor current. The control box measured too much current in the sewing motor.
How do I fix Brother error E710?
Switch off and check the machine turns freely. Check the motor connectors on the motor PCB (P11, P1); if all is well the motor or motor PCB is faulty. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the servo motors or control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
Which Brother machines show E710?
In the manuals we have read, E710 appears on 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 6200A and other models.