John, it is the brake board ( I often mix brake with break when I type- I should read and check 10 times before I post - fixed it up there ).
14 seconds is a long time, so the brake board may need to be replaced, but it would not hurt to try making some adjustments first to save you some time. I know it is a brand new machine and if Felder is close to you and they will address this quickly you may leave it to them. Otherwise if your electric compartment is unsealed and you have permission from Felder to get inside it is a fairly easy task to perform. There are two potentiometers on the brake board, one that controls the speed/strength of the brake, the other controls brake detection. The first is simple, you turn it to either increase or decrease the strength and it doesn¡¯t require anything other than a small screwdriver. To make changes to brake detection you would need to bridge a couple of pins on the board, so you would need a bridge ( from a computer store or if you have an old computer hard drive / they are on the back where the ribbon is attached). I¡¯m sure Felder can help you with this, if not I could guide you as well.
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Good luck!
Mariusz
