Error message on Brother SE-270D

Any F messages on the machine indicates that the machine is malfunctioning. You will have to take it to a dealer to have it fixed usually.

http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/brother-sewing-machine-error-codes.php

There are 2 things that cause the F04 error.
1 - Wrong foot control: If you have 2 machines, you might have them mixed up between machines.
2 - Burned out foot control.

Bring the machine to a Brother shop; try the new foot control on your machine before you buy it.

The part number is XC7290051
Alternative Part Numbers Include XC6651321, XC6651221, XC6651121, XA3931051, XC1154051 & XC6651051

http://www.retrevo.com/support/Brother-SE-270D-manual/id/19095ci775/t/2/

A bent needle will cause this. Otherwise the shuttle is out of time, have it serviced..

The safety device will activate if the machine has a bind or is unable to run at correct speed. If you turn the handwheel is it tight/hard to turn? if it is than thats it. Now what is binding the machine has to be diagnosed.

This is not really something you can do yourself (been there, tried that!). The machine has to be almost completely disassembled to get to the timing mechanism. Trust me, it's worth the 30.00 to have it timed.
I think http://www.allbrands.com has a generic timing explaination for sewing machines (use the drop in bobbin one)...I found it easy to follow...but once I realized I had to unplug all the components for the computerized functions... I took it in to the dealer. If you contact Brother & your machine is under warranty, they will pay for the repair (they paid for my first two re-timings). Now I know you HAVE to use BOBBIN thread that is 60 WT only in the bobbin. You will continue to have problems if you don't. Also, this machine uses the class 15 bobbin, but make sure its model number SA156A, which is a hair taller than the SA156 bobbin..both are class 15, but the tiny difference is very important.

Try http://www.allbrands.com they sell parts

here's the link for the manual, if you don't have it.

get the adobe reader first here.

http://www.brother-usa.com/ModelDocuments/Consumer/Users%20Manual/UM_SE_270D_EN_199.PDF

l have a pe-200 brother machine and the needle won't go down and is making a noise can anyone help .l have checked belt and that's fine thanks