200E overheating and blowing fuses

All the Error codes and the fixes below.

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E1 Error
Zigzag motor error
Check/Repair
The E1 Error code appears when the needle bar is up and the sewing machine can't prepare the zigzag motor to start. Unplug the sewing machine and check the wiring connections on the zigzag motor and circuit board A. Replace the fuse on circuit board A if the fuse is blown. Replace circuit board A if it has a burned spot. Replace the zigzag motor if the fuse blows and circuit board A is okay. Possible parts
Fuse, circuit board A, zigzag motor

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  For E1 and or E2 error most likely you'll have to replace the fuse on the control board with a fuse with a higher rating. Your complete model ...

If your transformer is shorted somehow it could get very hot. This would also cause a high current flow that would blow a fuse. Remove the transformer and replace it and replace the blown fuses.

Likely there's a size limit to the USB memory stick. It doesn't say in the 200E manual but a search on "usb stick" on the Janome site would indicate some earlier USB capable machines may have a 2GB limit.

Check the fuse in the plug maybe.

A 200e that locks up usually need a memory and a firmware upgrade. The original 200's only have 32mb of internal memory. The upgraded mini print board that is used in the 730 has 64mb of memory. This 64mb board was used in the 200 as a upgrade and this stopped the lock up problem. Also over the years Bernina has improved the firmware and this also cures the lock up problem. The latest and probably last firmware version for the 200e is version 5, also called the cutwork version. The easiest thing for you to do would be to take your 200 to a dealer and have them install a 64mb mini print board and also upgrade your machines firmware to the latest version 5. Also if you have loaded embroidery designs in your machine, remove them as they use up the machines memory. When you get too many designs loaded even if you have a 64 MB board in your machine you can still have lockup problems.

It could be overheating. If it is over heading, let it sit for a bit then try again.

You can get the fuse at Radio Shack. Part number 270-1065. It is a 3.15 amp 250 volt slow-blow fuse.
If you replace the fuse and it blows again, you need a new A circuit board part number 829606005.

If you have an on board fuse it will be very small and near where the plug goes in the machine but unless you can get to it without stripping the machine don't even try, remember that it is quite easy to blow the boards from static from your body.

the transformer has broken solder connections between the pins for the plug and the transformer board. Brave? 4 phillips screw. Black box on bottom. remove ribllon cable. Transformer out. 2 screws black cover on transformer off. Theres the board with broken solder joints to the plug pins. The large plug they used on that model broke the solder joint easily. it shoudlnt be blowing fuses though unless he tried to fix it and put in wrong one.

Have him check power suply link, from fuse to wall plug, theres a short some where between the plug and the fuse.