Butterfly Embroidery Machine B1201B/T Single Head 12 Needle
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1. DE le Hie sore 48 03010306 03010307 03010308 03018001 03018002 03018003 80270304 80270305 80390901 80700121 80813816 80813825 80900801 80900818 80900821 80900824 80920201 rack upper table rack middle table rack lower table rack L rack beam rack R rotary truckle fixed truckle pore plug 4x16 screw M8x16 screw M8x25 M8 plain washer M8 spring washer M8 nut M8 nut M8x30 bolt Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com2. The F indicates the direction the embroidery lz Direction rotation mirror of design design will sew For example and upside down F indicates the design will sew upside down For specialty embroidery devices Not used Ed Working Mode often Completion Bar Show process of current embroidery design When on indicates that the system is accessing Disk in use icon i i the disk drive 22 When on indicates that the system is accessing USB in use icon the USB stick gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual E When on indicates that the network is Network connection state connected When on indicates that the system is Control cable connected with direct connect cable 25 Time zone can be adjusted in Machine Current System Time Parameter Basic Control Panel Operations Generally there are very few operations needed to run the Butterfly embroidery machine We will simplify the learning process by only showing the Basic operations on the control panel in this section and show further advanced but rarely used operation on another section Load design from USB Memory stick The first step to embroidering a design is to load it into the Butterflys control panel You will need to save your design from your PC onto a memory stick The standard format is the Tajima DST format Please refer to your software manual on how to save the design
3. TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Me ioe Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Electronics Repairs and servicing http www PLRElectronics com gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Setting up your equipment Included with your equipment Included in a standard purchase of the B1201B T embroidery machine typically includes e Power Cable e Standard Tool kit with the following o Scissors Tweezers Threading Rod Oil Can Philips Screw Driver Flat Screw Driver USB Memory Stick o Etc e Single Head Stand e Removable Table Top O O O O O O e Light typically attached to the machine e Border Sash e Stand cart The above list may contain items not included with your particular machine It is highly recommend getting a complete list from your sales representative The above list is only a generalization gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Getting to know your machine Pictures and description of the Butterfly B1201B T embroidery machine below Pretensions Image 1 A Butterfly B1201B T Embroidery Machine Single head 12 needle embroidery machine The machine assembled on the cart stand This example is with the tubular hoop attachment installed and the removable table removed Image 1 B Control panel The control panel is where
4. thread breaks If your machine is giving false thread breaks first check that this wheel is properly threaded If this wheel is properly threaded check the entire thread track for any misthreading Step 11 Place thread over the rotary wheel and then to the right of the wheel and then to the left of the next thread guide rod If your machine is detecting false thread breaks but threaded properly you might try wrapping the thread around the rotary wheel a second time Step 12 Place thread under the next thread guide Step 13 Open the head case cover To the right of the machine behind the cover on the head there is a lever that goes up and down Push the lever down as far as it goes When you do you will see several 12 small wires springs These are known as the Check Springs Step 14 Place the thread to the right of the right most cylinder rod where check springs come out of when the check spring lever is pressed down Place the thread through the check spring eyelet from the right to the left Bring the thread back up to the left of the leftmost rod corresponding to the current thread you are threading Move the lever so that the checks springs go back up all the way and then bring it back down about 1mm to give the springs a little bit more spring than if they were all the way up Not placing the check springs in the correct position will cause trimming problems and problems when changing colors Step 15 Bring the thr
5. Butterfly Embroidery Equipment Butterfly Embroidery Machine B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Manual Copyright 2012 TheEmbroidery Warehouse TheEmbroideryWarehouse Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual 2012 TheEmbroideryWarehouse PO BOX 11977 Fort Worth Texas All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced transmitted or viewed in any form or by any means without permission in writing by its publisher Version 3E Last Revision 01 12 2012 gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Table of Contents About this document ees ee AA ee ed ee AR de ee AR ee RE ee ee EE ee 6 POUT His COC UNS IE Me EE E tac Ee GR ee EE ER Re Ee GE EE caw 6 General Intorimatio sis de zing dav EE N SOP EG Ge Se ee ea Ge ER Ge Ge ee ee NEG Ge nk de de AR 7 ADOTE Ma TE AO EE RE N OE RE ER N 7 Compatible Design FormatS assesseer besede ee ie is es ee ds se be ee Ge se ee Geb ER be RE SE GE ee 7 Type of Embroidery Applications issie ss se ee de Ee be N ie ede de ee eo ee dee Ge be n ie oe de de ie be 7 Warranty and return POUE es DE EG GE ace ep GE EG N AE Ee Ee 8 Contact and technical information cccccccsssssssseeeccccescueesseeceeccceeseaeusseeeceeeessaeeaeeeeeseeeessaaeaeeeeeeeeeenaaas 8 Setting up your equipment EE OE EE EE N EE EE EER 10 WNC OG With your SNC es se EE ee EG ee Ge E Er Ge ee 10 Gettin
6. continue input pattern and select No or press key to exit this operation Load design from memory internal memory Once the design is loaded off the USB stick see previous tutorial and on the Butterflys internal memory then it can be loaded to embroider 1 In the preparation mode MM press key The following screen will display Memory Pattern Management ooo TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual 2 With the cursor on Select press the a key 3 The screen will display all the patterns in memory Press D amp e keys to go to the next page press and key to select the design Press key to confirm cr j Fe O a E F D I HI B D it B T J O J NORMAL Effective 43 0 97 4 0 2 115 2 1 12681216 XIf the start point of the pattern has been saved the design will have a next to it the system will prompt Do you want to restore ORG If you select Yes the embroidery frame will move to the saved point of origin If you select No the frame will not move If the system has saved the Embroidery Parameter or the Color Sequence Table of the design and its different from the current parameter the system will prompt Do you want to restore EMB PARA If you select Yes system will load the previously saved embroidery parameter but if you selec
7. 3x12 screw M4x6 screw 4x8 screw M3x8 screw M4x10screw TheEmbroideryWarehouse com y oy AHR Pd Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Rotary Hook Base Rotary Hook Base Reference picture on previous page N A mm d a RON A FODBNDTDRWNY O 02101121 02101131 03021101 03021102 03021103 03021105 03021106 03021107 03021301 03021321 03021381 03021382 80025506 80025602 80031524 80037901 80037912 80310701 80620291 80620301 80620302 80685135 80740308 80810516 80811035 80811245 80880506 80880508 80880608 80900513 80901002 80901013 80901202 80901213 80924114 80924122 80924131 baffle bearing collar rotary hook base front bracket rear bracket cover back cover lower shaft needle plate base rotary position hook needle plate bent needle plate timing belt timing pulley bearing bearing collar bearing collar servo motor rotary hook bobbin case bobbin 3x16 spring pin M3x8 screw M5x16 screw M10x35 screw M12x45 screw M5x6 screw M5x8 screw M 6x8 screw M10 spacer M10 spring spacer M12 plain spacer M12 spring spacer 11 64x12 screw 9 64x8 screw 11 64x6 screw TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual 20 TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Trimmers Trimmers Reference pi
8. 03105103 guide buffer 5 03105111 motor base 6 03105112 drive shaft 7 03105114 bearing base 8 03105115 limit buffer 9 03105116 limit optical coupler base 10 03105132 pulley shaft 11 03105133 tension base 12 03160701 limit plate 13 80015116 guide rail 14 80023522 timing belt 15 80023615 timing pulley A 16 80023616 timing pulley B 17 80030822 roller bearing 18 80030861 nylon washer 19 80030871 E ring 20 80031211 shaft cushion 21 80031223 bearing 22 80308653 stepping motor 23 80742304 M3x4 screw 24 80746408 M4x8 screw 25 80810308 M3x8 screw 26 80810316 M3x16 screw 27 80810320 M3x20 screw 28 80810406 M4x6 screw 29 80810620 M6x20 screw 30 80813412 M4x12 screw 31 80813520 M5x20 screw 32 80813620 M6x20 screw 33 80880608 M6x8 screw 34 80900302 M3 cushion 35 80900313 M3 spring cushion 80900521 80900602 80900613 80900618 M5 nut M6 cushion M6 spring washer M6 spring washer TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Tension Base Tension Base Reference picture on previous page NO Ropualo PMN RO 213 03130112 03130114 03130118 03130119 03130120 03130131 03130132 03130141 03130142 03130143 03130144 03130145 03131204 03131215 03131220 03131221 03131222 03160703 03160801 80700202 80700301 80700306 80746306 80813412 80813420 8
9. C One to two drops on each size once every 16 32 Hours of embroidery D As indicated on sticker gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com ear aioe Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Glossary Glossary Backing Foundation used to stabilize and keep garment flat Most backings are paper like Bobbin Thread used to tie a knot under the embroidery garment which holds down the upper thread Bobbin Case Holds the bobbin Check Springs Spring used in threading track which removes whiplash during embroidery Consumables Consumables are parts used on the machine such as hooks needles and bobbin cases etc that are to be replaced on a regular basis of normal operation Digitized ing Digitizing in embroidery is the act of converting a logo design symbol etc into an embroidery file readable by embroidery machines and software A digitized design is one that has all stitches color changes trims etc programmed in so that the embroidery machine Hook Part which ties thread onto the bobbin and makes the embroidery stitch Non consumables Non consumables are parts that are not designed to be replaced ona general basis such as motors shafts etc Pantograph Device on machine that moves hoop in the X and Y direction left right up and down Polyester Type of textile In embroidery machines its typically a stronger thread type than Rayon
10. It is important to set the bobbin tensions one time and try not to adjust it per color but rather adjust each other color needle to conform to the bobbin The bobbin tensions might need to be changed when replacing the i bobbin and should be checked regardless The operator Tension Serin should check the tensions of the bobbin after each run by meee N PA looking at the bobbin of the final embroidery product for Lif AS excess or shortage of bobbin thread Generally on a Fixed Screw N f column stitch 1 3 of the column should be bobbin thread Pa and the other 2 3 upper thread An adjuster screw is located on the tension spring Next to the adjuster screw is a fixed screw that holds down the tension spring This fixed screw should never be touched Tightening turning clockwise will tighten the tension of the bobbin When tightening the bobbin less bobbin thread will show underneath the final embroidered item Loosening turning counterclockwise will lessen the bobbin tension When loosening the bobbin more bobbin thread will show underneath the final embroidered item The bobbin tension should be set about the same at the upper thread tension The same example of the 3 quarters 0 75 can be applied Another way to check tension is to hold the bobbin thread and drop the bobbin case The case should fall approximately 1 3 inches If it falls too far the tensions need to be tightened If it falls too short tensions will need to be loosened Ho
11. M4x12 screw M12x45 screw M4x6 screw M5x6 screw M5x8 screw gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual 80880608 M6x8 screw 80880610 M6x10 screw 80900408 M4 plain washer 80900413 M4 spring washer 80901202 M12 spacer 80901213 M12 spring spacer 80920403 M4x8 screw 80924122 9 64x8 screw 80924144 M4x12 screw TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TO aD i 43 K SO gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Needle Bar Driver Needle bar Driver Reference picture on previous page RopualoPCMONOOKRWNM 03040111 03040122 03040301 03040302 03040304 03040305 03040306 03040321 03040322 03040351 03040352 03040401 03040402 03040403 0304041 1 03040412 03040421 03040422 03040423 03040424 03040425 03040426 03041101 03041102 03041181 03041183 80030431 80030803 8003081 1 80030851 80030902 80031072 80260801 80260802 80740203 80740204 80742304 80810304 80810412 80810516 80880508 80900502 80900513 80900521 oil fencing felt drive shaft collar needle bar drive block shaft bushing torsion spring positioning block drive block driver returning spring silencing base support drive block support arm drive shaft wick presser foot drive connecting shaft presser foot cam guide rod presser foot
12. Screw bobbin into the bobbin case OE 2 Opening Notch Step 2 Insert the bobbin thread into the slot notch on the side of the metal bobbin case Step 2 B When pulling the bobbin thread through the notch the bobbin should spin clockwise when looking at the side top of the bobbin If it is not spinning clockwise remove the bobbin and flip it over Pull Step 3 Pull the bobbin thread through the notch and under the hook located right by the notch Bobbin Bobbin Case Step 4 Place the thread under the pig tail of the ME 2 S bobbin case Be sure that the bobbin thread passes from the AS lt bottom opening of the pig tail and exits for the very top and not N p from the side of the pigtail x vi T Bobbin should spin clockwise when pulling the thread from the bobbin case TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Step 5 Pull the bobbin thread out about 6 inches while checking tensions next section Adjust if needed Step 5 B Always check tensions on the bobbin when replacing it The bobbin lasts approximately 32 000 stitches Bobbin tensions might vary from bobbin to bobbin and the tension does change as the bobbin is used Bobbin Thread Tensions The bobbin thread tension is typically considered much more important that the upper thread tension because all 12 needles depend on the tensions of the bobbin in order to embroidery properly
13. and inspect Needle changing is not zero The head of the machine is not perfectly centered over one of the 12 color change locations Please turn the small knob of the color change motor to manually move the head left and right When you are on a valid location then one of the LED lights at the bottom of the control panel will light up the light with a picture of three needles Also on the graphical screen at the top right there will be a colored square indicator that changes from 1 12 if centered or a question mark 7 if the head is in between colors Color change time out The color change motor mechanically jammed while trying to move the head to a different needle Please locate the cause of the jam and clear it then move the head manually by turning the color change motor knob to check if cleared Thread break The thread broke while sewing and no more thread is being pulled If the thread is not broken then the wheel sensor is not spinning or not spinning enough or sensitivity is set too high in software Check if the thread is running smooth and through every part of the upper thread area Back to head The machine was asked to back up stitches all the way to the first stitch and it cannot back up any more gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual External media is not inserted The USB stick is not plugged in or not initialized yet Some USB flas
14. need the threading rod The Threading Rod is a narrow piece of plastic approximately 2 feet long about the width of a pencil tip that comes with the standard tool kit If you do not have a threading rod you can also use a guitar string or anything similar On the end of the threading rod there is a cut out notch Insert the threading rod from the bottom of the threading tube notch end first Pass the threading rod through the entire threading tube until the notched end comes out Attach the thread to the notch and 5 pull the other end of the threading rod back out of the threading tube so that the thread is completely through the tube 6 Attach both ends of the threading tube back onto the machine Step 7 Pass the thread under the thread guide The thread guide is a piece of metal loosely attached to the machine by a screw and spring The function of the thread guide is to unravel threads that might still be raveled and to keep threads going straight in their designated paths Step 8 Pass the thread through the main tension knob in the same manner as it goes through the pretension knob Step 9 Place thread to the left of the guide rod Step 10 Place thread to the right of the guide rod on the rotary wheel and then under the next guide rod to the left of the rotary wheel The rotary or Thread Break wheel is used to detect gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual
15. when the thread is properly threaded There are many metrics for measuring this However the final metric usually just depends on what the final embroidery looks like Upper thread tension is completely different between one cone and the next and the tensions change as the thread is used Therefore the tensions must constantly be checked Because the B1201B T has 12 needles and only one bobbin it is always best to preset the bobbin tensions next section first and then change the upper threads to conform to the bobbin tension In other words once the bobbin is set it should not be adjusted much Each time the bobbin is changed it may need to be set again The operator should always recheck bobbin tensions when changing the bobbin next section When pulling the upper thread from the final thread guide eyelet hole NOT through the needle the tension on the thread should feel about the same as if the other end of the thread was tied to 3 US Quarters 0 75 being dragged across a smooth surface Generally you should start with tightening both tension knobs at about 50 and then slowly adjusting from there Once everything is set you should only adjust with the second tension knob located on the tension base Minor adjustments during and after embroidery will be required and should only be done with this second knob When the machine is embroidering assuming the bobbin tension is set you can visually tell if the tensions are set or need adju
16. will never be used We recommend that you become familiar with all the buttons and features but you can also refer to the Cheat Sheet to find all you need to operate the control panel Please refer below to the general layout of the control panel Display USB screen Memory Port Network Connector Keyboard Emergency Stop Power Power OFF Switch Start ai Button ener gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Keyboard Layout B WRAINEON me AO Ma o G araa Dae oa START STOP a i lt lt gt Co The control panel includes o Number Keypad D Function Menu keys 3 Manual Frame moving direction keys 4 and the Confirm key Enter key The keys are named and described as follows ie icon Mm name ma function Confirms or cancels embroidering mode Confirm Enter Standard ENTER key n Auxiliary function Use to enter the Auxiliary function menu Pattern Memory Enters the Memory designs menu Br Pattern storage Used to load off or manage USB Memory stick When jogging can be used to speed up or down jog speed TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Used to prefer a manual color change Jogging Prefers a rotation on the main shaft motor Color sequence To change the color sequence l Changes the procedure of color changes such as Colo
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18. 0900521 80924203 thread course wheel tension disk thread presser spring thread presser breakage detection disk OO support L support R thread tension screw thread tension disk adjust button small Knob thread presser spring thread tension plate thread guide plate thread lead plate slider rear cover breakage detection plate alarm plate M3x6 screw 3x8 screw 3x6 screw M3x6 screw M4x12 screw M4x20 screw M5 nut M3x4 4x4 screw TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Thread Stand Thread Stand Reference picture on previous page RopualoPCMONOOKRWNM 01901201 01901202 01901203 01901204 01901205 01901206 01901207 01902101 01903123 03010302 03040127 03044101 03044102 03044103 03044104 03044105 03044106 03044111 03044112 03044120 03044121 03044122 80628131 80628132 80746408 80746508 80746512 80900501 80900513 80900521 tension bolt thread lead plate tension spring tension regulator felt packing tension gasket coil bolt thread course upper cover Support A Support A thread stand A thread thread stand C thread stand D coil stand hose thread stand lead plate hose joint core white porcelain bushing red porcelain bushing M4x8 screw M5x8 screw M5x12 screw M5 plain washer M5 spring wa
19. 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Bobbin thread The B1201B T uses style L bobbins and bobbin cases which are also known as Standard Bobbins We recommend using prewound polyester bobbins with cardboard sides The bobbin is located inside the bobbin case and is near the bottom of the machine under the needle plate The bobbin should be cleaned and replaced regularly to ensure proper tensions Lint typically clogs the bobbin case which will produce variations in tensions and poor embroidery quality It s a good indication that it s time to replace the bobbin case if the bobbin pulls out of the bobbin case rough after the case has been cleaned Because bobbin cases are so inexpensive it is recommended to 1 Bobbin Style L 4 Thread Guide Pig Tail purchase new ones rather than replace or repair used ones To remove the bobbin case from the hook of the machine pull the Check often bobbin case handle while extracting the for dust lint f case When inserting the bobbin case back into the hook make sure that the handle is pointing straight to the right F 7 a n e af a a al a Wy 1 a Pj F i j a Fi a j N F B a 5 a i N N I F Handle Do not pull the handle when inserting the case back into the hook Bobbin Case To thread your bobbin into the bobbin case follow the following steps 3 Tension Spring Step 1 Insert the style L prewound standard cardboard sided Tension
20. 201 M2 5x4 3x2 screw 80924211 M4x4 5x3 5 screw TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Arm Arm Reference picture on previous page RopualoPCMONOOKRWNM 01030131 01030132 03040101 03040121 03040123 03040124 03040125 03040126 03040180 03040184 03040201 03040202 03040203 03040204 03040205 03041201 03041202 03041203 03041204 03041207 03041208 03041211 03041222 03041281 03041301 03041302 03041303 03041304 03160702 80025601 80030831 80031502 80032022 80682101 80685135 80742304 80744406 80746406 80746408 80810410 80810412 80811245 80880406 80880506 80880508 bevel gear big bevel gear small arm positioning plate lower front cover front cover R front cover L front cover Up guide rail baffle straight guide rail eccentric pin drive connecting rod arm cam drive connecting rod screw cam pin upper shaft upper shaft front bushing upper shaft rear bushing cam cushion zero position detection disk zero position coupler bracket main shaft dial arm shaft pulley baffle dial observer handle bushing handle shaft handle spring adjustment handle zero position detection plate timing pulley bearing bearing collar bearing 6x30 pin 3x16 pin M3x4 screw M4x6 screw M4x6 screw M4x8 screw M4x10 screw
21. Af eyelet 2 in the image Fi me SC followed by 3 then 4 Sy 4 Step C Take the second Top view of Tension Rack Tension Knob 1 spool 5 thread and pass it through eyelet 6 in the bate Se NT Ie h Tension Knob 3 i Ub image followed by 7 eN t i E Step D Take the third spool thread 8 and pass it through eyelet 9 in the image ep i Fi Net h he he he el Neel fee A A A hat Step E Continue with the next spool in sequence to the right of spool 1 Continue till the entire thread rack is threaded 1 taal mm am EE pe mi P n E 7 ml 7 J You can choose to thread the tension knob while threading the thread rack or wait till the entire thread rack is threaded and then thread the rest of the machine proceeding pages gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Top most part of machine Pretension Knobs Thread Rack Thread Tube 15 Take up lever Tension Base Main Tension Knob TB Rotary Sensor Behind Cover Needle Bar Osea eed 14 Check Spring Behind Cover 13 Check Spring Lever Needle Bar Case Thread Guide 16 So Needle ET She cba Ed uM Ht dd Needle Bar TB Thread Break 18 5pring 17 Needle Eye Image 3 Threading gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Em
22. Pre digitized A design that has already been digitized Rayon Type of textile In embroidery machines its typically a stronger thread type than Polyester Solvy A plastic like sheet sometimes used on top of embroidery very similar to cellophane Used to add more foundation on the embroidery Typically dissolves under water Stabilizer See Backing Tensions In embroidery typically refers to how tight the thread feels when pulling it through a threaded machine or through the threaded bobbin Improper tension will cause both false and actual thread breaks and poor final embroidery quality among many other problems Threading Rod Used to thread embroidery thread through the embroidery tubes Topping Used on the top of a garment such as solvy Tubular Arms Arms that attach to the pantograph The tubular hoops then attach to these arms Tubular Hoop Frame A special type of hoop consisting of a plastic ring and another plastic piece that goes into this ring This hoop has a metal clip which speeds up the process of loading the hoop into the machine Upper Thread Break Typically refers to the current spool of thread that is embroidering has broke Wash a Way See Solvy n TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual D 1 EBS ME Ho H FAQS How does the Butterfly B1201B T compare to other commercial industrial embroi
23. a Tubular Frame is general much less time consuming and easier than hooping with other types of hoops or frames T Shirt Polos Pillow Cases Etc e Cap 270 degree Embroidery o Cap embroidery refers to embroidery done directly on a baseball style cap hat Baseball Caps Etc Warranty and return policy Below is asummary of our warranty and return policy We highly recommend you to read the full warranty and return policy document Our warranty covers up to 2 years on all non consumable parts and electronics one the Butterfly Embroidery Machine Our warranty does not cover misuse or user damages To redeem warranty repairs or service the device must be sent back to our corporate office Labor is covered for one year via phone support web support email webcam chat etc and in house OUR HEADQUARTERS Labor warranty is automatically voided if the machine is worked on by non authorized or non approved parties Returns may be accepted for up to 5 days after receiving the equipment The equipment must be returned in its original packing undamaged Full refund will be issued upon returning the device minus ALL shipping costs A restocking fee may apply Contact and technical information Corporate office 2954 SE Loop 820 Fort Worth Texas 76140 USA 1 817 346 7691 http www ButterFlyEmb com MAILING PO BOX 11977 Fort Worth Texas 76110 USA Parts and Accessories htto www EmbAccess com gt O04 _
24. ading tubes See Image 2 The primary functions of the thread tubes are to keep the threads from 1 AN 7 raveling together under wind etc A2 Vi DS 3 C2 Thread Tube l l CS Ag Tube Joint Thread Rack Step 1 Insert a Thread Tube Joint end of a Thread Tube into the top U at U Slots SLOT Start by inserting one end of one tube in U Slot A1 A1 is located on the Thread Rack Step 2 Insert the other end of the Thread Tube into A2 A2 is located on Tension Base the machine head on the Tension Knob Base Front of machine nee 2e od JADE Step 3 Proceed by installing each thread tube in the same manner gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Setting the threads spools The Butterfly B1201B T is a 12 color machine meaning it can hold up to 12 different spools of thread Generally most users will use 12 different colors of thread designating at least 6 of the colors for basics such as white black red blue green yellow etc There are various brands and types of threads The most common types are Rayon and Polyester Rayon is a softer but weaker thread Typically polyester or poly is recommended due to its strength which also reduces thread breaks Step A Begin by placing 12 spools of thread on the thread stand Step B Take the first spool hes _ a es Pa 1 thread and pass it through z S w Fj 4 Fi i
25. broidering Af 4 A Auto color change auto start TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual In this mode color changes are preprogrammed by the operator and the machine will automatically select the needles at color changes and start on its own This is the normally used color change mode Setting the color sequence j pd 1 Press W key to show the color sequence menu MT E EY sd 400 FR 800 0 rpm dl ala e Color sequence Three options will display You can use either one of the 3 to change color sequence 2 Insert and repeat Used to enter each color individually in sequence Press 1 to select the Insert amp Repeat option Using the 10 keypad enter each color change 1 by one and once done entering all the color changes press the M key to confirm the color sequence s F lt a 3 Modify Used to change just specific needles Press 2 Use direction keys and to move the cursor to the color you want to change Use the 10 key pad to change the color number and then press the N key to confirm 4 Replace color Used to change all of the color on one needle to another all at the same time Press 3 Enter the original needle number followed by the new needle number and then press the key to confirm gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single H
26. broidery Machine Manual Threading and tensions of your machine Be sure you have already completed the previous sections before proceeding See previous Images 3 Proper threading and tensions of your embroidery machine are essential to production thread breaks and final embroidery quality Without properly threading your machine and setting the correct tensions per spool needle and bobbin your machine may not run It is very important that the threading tracks and tensions are constantly checked Upper thread threading The upper thread refers to the thread that is seen on the top of the embroidered item The upper threading track is show in Image 3 An upper thread break typically refers to when the current spool of thread that is embroidering has broken Upper thread is also physically located at the top of the machine whereas the lower thread bobbin is located towards the bottom Upper thread is the common spool of thread used to embroidery designs Refer to Image 3 to thread Step A First complete the section Setting the threads Step 1 Insert the first thread into the eyelet of the pretension knob The pretension knob is the one at the very top of the machine and is the first tension knob the thread passes through Step 2 Place the thread in between the 2 disks of the pretension knob going to the right Step 3 Detach the top of the thread tube and place thread through U Slot Step 4 5 6 For this step you will
27. broidery speed speed Rotated speed in actual embroidering of l Shows the actual embroidery speed main shaft GOM Stop point Press and a key to begin the operation of moving to the exact stop point Not at stop point The machine must be at the stop point to operate Current embroidery needle Needle number in use a If not green press the key pad to change to the Indicates is the machine is properly on a dl proper color or use the manual color change needle wheel till the machine is on a needle of the color changes IEH Indicates if the offset embroidery is on Typically OFF This can be turned on and off in aor Auxiliary Functions Color change sequence Press jyy key to set change the sequence a TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Pattern information Information on the current embroidery design mat EL Ready to embroider Muss Machine was running but has stopped rA Thread break ES Embroidery has finished Machine is color changing Embroidery states ume System is in jump stitch mode F gt F E Patt has b tt t i i a a Set the X Y repetition and times in Embroidery Parameter Typically this is not set Hi Pattern has not been set to repeat Om has been set to cycle embroidery In Machine parameter you can set whether to cycle has System has not been set to cycle embroidery
28. ch only sometimes gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Pictures Pictures amp Videos High quality pictures and videos can be founds by going to http www ButterFlyEmb com and clicking on either the PHOTOS or VIDEOS tab miu TE TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Part Book Parts Book Butterfly Embroidery Machine B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Parts Book Manual Addition Copyright 2010 TheEmbroidery Warehouse gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Er ee Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual 15 aD TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Ed Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Table Top Parts of the table chassis and bed Reference picture on previous page NO Ropualo PMN RO 213 03010103 03010201 03010202 03010203 03010204 03010210 03010211 03010212 03010213 03010214 03010301 03010302 03010303 03010304 03010305 03010309 80270821 80700205 80700206 80700302 80746406 80746408 80813308 80860410 base cover front R cover front L cover rear R cover rear L cover bracket connecting plate cover bracket cover bracket cover bracket flatoed embroidery table support board table support base table cushion table back block cushion felt adjustment support arm 4x16 screw 4x16 screw
29. connecting rod connecting rod pin up connecting rod pin lower presser foot slide bracket shaft bushing A shaft bushing B presser foot drive block presser foot guide spring presser foot buffer cushion take up bar base take up connecting rod main take up connecting rod take up connecting lever pin bearing face bushing straight bushing steel washer bearing elastic collar roller pin wheel roller pin M2x3 screw M2x4 screw M3x4 screw M3x4 screw M4x12 screw M5x16 screw M5x8 screw M5 spacer M5 spring spacer M5 nut gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com HT Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Upper Thread Hook Upper Thread Hook Reference picture on previous page RoOMalo CONDOR WD 03040151 03040154 03040601 03040602 03040603 03040604 03040605 03040606 03040607 03040608 03040610 03040611 03040631 03040701 03040702 03040703 03040704 03040705 80304201 80742304 80742306 80746406 80746408 80746512 80810310 80810320 80810406 80810410 80860306 80860406 80900301 80900321 80900402 80900413 80924211 baffle lower baffle bracket lower thread hook plate hook motor base hook drive arm drive arm returning spring silencing block thread hook connecting bar thread hook positioning block hexagon ring thread hook connecting block thread hook hook guid
30. cture on previous page N A mm d a Ph OD oDO NOOP AO 02101231 02101232 02101233 03021201 03021202 03021203 03021204 03021211 03021212 03021220 03021221 03021232 03021242 03021311 03021501 03021502 03021503 03021504 03021511 03021512 03021513 03021524 03040605 80030540 80030803 80304203 80320204 80333601 80740308 80744303 80744310 80746406 80746408 80746512 80810306 80810312 80810408 80810410 80810412 80860306 80860324 80880306 80880406 80900318 80900421 trimming drive arm movable knife fixed knife fixed knife shrapnel trimming drive block trimming induction block trimming connecting rod trimming drive rod trimming drive arm pin trimming drive arm trimming pull rod movable knife drive arm clipper movable knife drive arm needle plate base cover picker bracket picker fork connecting pin picker fork base picker fork picker solenoid installation plate picker solenoid limit plate picker connecting rod picker stopper silencing block nylon cushion face bearing trimming motor picker solenoid micro approach switch M3x8 screw M3x3 screw M3x10 screw M4x6 screw M4x8 screw M5x12 screw M3x6 screw M3x12 screw M4x8 screw M4x10 screw M4x12 screw M3x6 screw M3x4 screw M3x6 screw M4x6 screw M3 spring spacer M4 nut gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual 80924150 9 64x5 screw 80924
31. d 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual goods such as shirts etc Embroidery on unassembled goods raw fabric is typically best done with other types of hoop systems but most all embroidery done commercially will be on assembled garments There are many guides available on the internet and in other embroidery training manuals that explain the best way to hoop certain items depending on sizes sex type etc of the garments This manual will not get into the techniques and it is recommended that the operator search on the internet for further training However when using a tubular hoop as shown the outer ring piece without the metal tabs goes inside or under the garment For example on a t shirt the outer ring will go inside the shirt around the area that is to be embroidered Backing or Stabilizer is then place on top of the outer right in between the garment The top part of the hoop is then place on top of the garment inside the outer ring The top part of the hoop includes the beveled tabs The beveled part of the tab will always be on top The garment should be hooped so that the final embroidery imaged is parallel with the beveled tabs gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Using the Control Panel About the control panel The control panel for the Butterfly Embroidery Machine is relatively easy to use The control panel has a lot of uses that on a normal basis
32. dery machines The Butterfly B1201B T will benchmark against any other machine in its class The final embroidery quality is just as good as any other machine run under the variables design type thread quality etc gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Specifications Machine specifications Listed below are common specifications of the Butterfly B1201B T embroidery machine Pp Betts Malan O Dimensions Approximately 3 x 3 x 3 without stand NES O Yes peas Re int USB Network oncertainmodels Mae Butterfly Model BB Needle sizes Standard 75 11 titanium for most applications but works with most any industrial recommended embroidery machine type Different needs recommend on different applications such as leather goods etc Oil Type Standard sewing embroidery machine oil 110W factory 220w available on order Reciprocator Pulse Motor Driver Weight Approximately 100kgs 220Ibs gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual 74 l tt tH RA 1 WO TE Ho oos Technical Support Please direct all technical questions to support butterflyemb com You may also try our live support by going to http www ButterFlyEmb com and clicking the LIVE SUPPORT icon Troubleshooting Symptoms False thread breaks Ensure the machine is properly threaded No
33. e N st a Ph OD AOD PON DAIKWNM O 03100101 03100102 03100104 03100105 03100106 03100107 03100108 03100109 03100110 03100112 03100116 03100117 03100118 03100121 03100122 03100123 03100131 03160701 80010115 80023521 80023601 80023602 80030831 80030861 80030871 80305752 80742304 80746408 80810304 80810306 80810308 80810412 80810420 80860410 80880508 80900302 80900313 80900401 80900421 drive shaft frame felt connecting plate press block timing pulley bracket timing pulley shaft tension support belt press plate connecting plate frame felt limit installation support limit buffer cover side cover side cover support motor cover motor cover bracket L motor cover bracket R X drive connecting plate standard guide timing belt timing pulley A timing pulley B roller bearing nylon spacer E ring stepping motor M3x4 screw M4x8 screw M3x4 screw M3x6 screw M3x8 screw M4x12 screw M4x20 screw M4x10 screw M5x8 screw M3 plain cushion M3 spring cushion M4 plain cushion M4 nut TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Y Axis Drive System Y Axis Drive System Reference picture on previous page NO 1 03100108 belt press plate 2 03105101 drive connecting plate R 3 03105102 X drive connecting plate L 4
34. e arm motor plate arm jumping plate jumping lever bracket plastic washer jumping torsion spring stepping motor M3x4 screw M3x6 screw M4x6 screw M4x8 screw M5x12 screw M3x10 screw M3x20 screw M4x6 screw M4x10 screw M3x6 screw M4x6 screw M3 plain cushion M3 plain nut M4 cushion M4 spring cushion M4x4 5x3 5 screw gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Color Change System Color Change System Reference picture on previous page NO 01293105 color change cam 03040503 color change 03040504 base motor 03040506 support 03040507 color change bushing 03040508 breakage detection base plate 03040509 potentiometer fixed bolt 03040510 potentiometer support 0304051 1 color change handle 03040512 change cover 80030722 bearing 80031003 step bearing 80304212 stepping motor 80333702 potentiometer 80746408 M4x8 screw J 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 80810512 M5x12 screw 80813406 M4x6 screw 80813408 M4x8 screw 80860306 M3x6 screw 80880304 M3x4 screw 80880406 M4x6 screw 80900402 M4 cushion 80900418 M4 spring cushion 80900502 M5 cushion 80900513 M5 spring cushion TheEmbroideryWarehouse com ae ne Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfl
35. ead 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Control Panel Cheat Sheet NOTE Pressing jy Goes in and out of mode MA Load design from USB Memory stick of Load design from memory internal memory In Mode kids l ie 2 AS to select the Jesien BP N IF Do you want to restore ORG IF Do you want to restore EMB PARA gt Confirm Embroidery Design In Mode kids j 7a embroidering Setting the color sequence i i In Mode MAA ad L EE Use keypad to enter first color used keypad to enter next color continue entering all colors gt D gt ter last color is entered Trace design to makes sure design fits within hoop Load Design from memory See Above eer mp mp Ml IF design does not fit within the hoop use the arrow keeps to move the design then repeat step above gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Maintenance Oiling To ensure your Butterfly Embroidery Machine lasts a long and healthy life it is recommended to A Oil Point 1 Needle Bars oil the machine when required Although it is recommend oiling the machine it is highly discouraged to over oil the machine as the oil can accumulate over electronics the garments and other parts that are not designed to be oiled Itis also not recommend to oil parts not specified in this guide Standard sewing or
36. ead back up about 3 inches into the take up lever eyelet Step 16 Bring the thread back down past the check spring to the bottom of the head and through the last thread guide eyelet Step 17 Place the thread through the needle eye from the front to the back It is recommended that you cut the thread at a 45 degree angle to give it a point Once you cut the thread use your fingers to straighten out the end Hold the thread with your index and thumb leaving about 1 1 inches out keeping the thread at straight as possible as you pass it through the needle Once thru the needle pass it through the needle bar hole Step 18 Place the thread in between the long spring at the bottom of the machine There is no need to wrap it in the spring and it is recommended placing it into the spring gently without much tension The spring is only used to temporarily hold the thread Cut the thread at the end leaving about 1 3 inch extra Step B Continue with the next spool of thread threading in the same manner as the previous thread Further examples are shown on the next page gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Li Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Upper Thread Tension The upper thread tension refers to how tense or tight the thread feels when you pull it through the very last thread guide eyelet
37. ee Digitizing Editing Embroidery Software e DST Tajima Format e EXP Melco DOS Format Type of Embroidery Applications The Butterfly machine is comparable with most all of the major industrial commercial embroidery machines Some embroidery equipment may or may not have special equipment attached to offer additional types of embroidery The following general list includes several applications where the Butterfly Embroidery Machine might be used Typically to change from one type of embroidery setting to the next requires the operator to manually change out adapters This general list includes but is not limited to e Flat Embroidery Work o Flat embroidery work typically includes works done when the embroidery machine tabletop removable on the Butterfly is left on the machine This refers to anything typically flat in nature or design such as Drapery Table Cloths Aprons Yard goods yard referring to a measurement of fabric material Etc e Tubular Embroidery Work o Tubular Embroidery Work typically refers work that is done with the removable tabletop removed from the machine This allows for the embroidery work to be draped down from the machine hanging from the embroidery hoop Tubular is currently the most popular form because it makes hooping and embroidering ER er ee He ere TheEmbroideryWarehouse com EN Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual shirts much easier Hooping
38. embroidery machine oil should be used Itis recommended to oil the machine after each shift to give the oil time to settle When y ae ra OE alie starting the machine at the next shift for the first time it is recommend to om aTa sew a sample run and to sew each run using solvy Solvy helps to catch any excess oil from dripping on and staining the garments A Needle bars Once every 20 hours of embroidery Oil each bar through the opening Do not place more than one drop per bar per 8 hour shift There is a felt piece inside that head that absorbs the oil and lubricates the shafts B Rotary Hook Once every 4 hours of B Oil Point embroidery It is recommended to oil the hook an once at the beginning of the day and then once each 4 hours after The oil point of the hook basket that holds the bobbin case is at the very top of the hook directly under the needle plate It is not necessary to remove the needle plate if the oiler has a stray The oil goes between the inner basket that stays stationary and the outer part that spins during embroidery You will see the hook point at the bottom Turn the hand wheel on the right side of machine to move the hook point to the 10 o clock position This will place the top of the raceway at about 9o clock Place one drop at top of race at side of basket Next press the stop button This will cycle the machine to a proper head up position gt TheEmbroideryWa
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40. g to know Your machine esse ees sees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee RR ee ee ee RR ee ee ee RE ee 11 Ouer IE Ete U E ee 13 SOUS Ui stand Ef os ee Ee Ee EE EE ee Ee ee NE 13 efa ee ole ea tand Car AE EE Er N 13 Setting up thread rack tee Ed oe Re ek GE er Ed kk er Re GE 13 SOUCY the threads SPOOLS ie ee De Ge di De eg Pe ee Re eo ee ee 14 Threading and tensions of your machine sees see ee ee ee ee ee ee RR ee Re ee ee ee ee Ee 16 Vopr tre id re ACMI ad ie ee Ee OE ee ee Ge De eo GE GE 16 Upper Tie 6 Tel lol te ie neo E Ee Ge ER EE Re 19 BODDI us oe EE EE OE N EE RE EE OE EE EO N 20 BOO DIM TAread TENSIONS EES de ND EE IE ee ea ee EE De ee ai 21 FO ON AE EE EN EE EE N OE EE AE OE N N EE EE EE 22 Sero vi tie IDEE a aie ee ee ie od no ae ee EE DR De eum ie ee 22 FO Ly tik dl HOOP E ET ee ee DE Ge 22 Using the Control Panel sessies ER De Ge Ee EDE ee DE Ge Ee N Gn ae ie Ge KG EE Ee Ee ee De Ge Ge aaas 24 About tie CONE Ol BANE ie ee ee E N ee Ee ee ie n EE Ee N ed 24 kay bOr T VOUE ee ae se E Ee een EG ee Ge ee ER eo ee 25 Mal ete n Ho VOU es ES EE GE GE Oe EE OE Ee Ge Ge Ge NTA N 28 Basic Control Panel Operations iese see ER ER ee ee RE ee ee Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee RE ee ee 31 Load design from USB Memory stick esse ee ees iT 31 Load design from memory internal memory sees see ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee Re ee ee 32 a TheEmbroideryWarehouse com EN Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroide
41. ght is used to highlight the needle plate hole or the point at which the embroidery machine needle makes penetration gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Out of the crate setup If your equipment has been shipped to you then there are certain steps you will need to take to uncrate and setup The steps may vary from machine to machine and crate to crate Setting up stand cart Placing machine on stand cart 4 Allen Screws 2 pcs Setting up thread rack tree 3 Thread Z SECTION A Assembly of the Thread Rack also known as the el Threading Tree See Image 1 The thread rack is the part of the machine which includes the first set of tension knobs The primary function of the thread rack is to smoothly unwind thread off of the spool of thread nL as Shafts 2 pes y2 C Flat Adjuster Step 1 Screw Thread Stand Shafts 2 pcs in by hand into gt threaded holes A and B on the Thread Stand Step 2 Tighten thread shafts using the flat adjustor C on each A L T ke e lt 1 L qr d shaft with a wrench Thread SS UT K Stand p OE JY ware Step 3 Place the Thread Rack Tree onto thread stand shafts en ERA with the knobs of the thread rack facing towards the head front most ae i Image 1 Thread Rack part of the machine Step 4 Tighten Allen screws on top of the thread rack SECTION B Assembly of the thre
42. h drives take a few seconds to initialize please inspect the bottom right of the control panel to see if the USB symbol is lit up Also some USB sticks are very wide and that can interfere with plugging in the USB stick all the way Main motor time over The main motor is not moving possibly because of a mechanical jam Please check if the needle hit anything such as the hoop and also spin the main shaft manually using the black knob on the side of the machine If there is a binding when manually turning then please find the cause of the mechanical jam The needle may have bent badly and hit something or the trimmer knife jammed in the way of the needle Also the head may have falling off of needle center for whatever reason and needs to be re centered per the needle change error Also check that the three hook screws on the bobbin hook are not loose and hitting anything If the shaft feels free and turns all the way but the motor does not move at all then one of the three motor power cables may be loose Event Angle Exception There is a problem reading the main motor Motor Over Angle Exception encoder Please verify that the main motor Motor Over Angle Time Out encoder plug is secure or re plug it Also check the main motor encoder cable and make sure the cable shield s metal is not touching the chassis metal of the main motor remove rubber grommet to inspect Sometimes the vibration of the machine causes the metal to tou
43. ise Clicking Sound Oil Hook Power up Machine does not turn on Ensure that the power cord is securely attached to a 110V outlet and that the 110V outlet is outputting power Check fuses Thread Breaks Poor quality or old thread Timing issue Dull bent burred etc needle Check for any burs in thread track eyelets etc gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com EE a Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Error Codes Not confirm The machine has to be in Drive mode for this function Please leave Edit mode and enter Drive mode by going to the main menu and pressing the Drive key Main motor is not zero The main shaft has to be at 100 degrees Please move the main shaft manually or use the red STOP key to ask the machine to move the motor automatically if that software option is active which it is by default To move it manually push the large black knob in and turn it to the left and either look through the small glass portal or watch the LED light at the bottom of the control panel that says 100 until the light turns on Trimming is not zero The trimming knife movable knife might be stuck and did not return to its resting position Please press the red STOP button to ask the machine to attempt to move it home If it still cannot move then check if any threads are causing it to jam and remove all thread pieces and clean the area If it is still jammed remove the needle plate
44. l ask Save current parameter setting for this pattern Press and J key select Yes to save current embroidery parameter or select No to not save XX If the system color sequence table is different from current color table the machine will ask Save color table select Yes to save current color sequence table to this pattern or select No to not save gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Color Changes Once the design is confirmed you can program color changes Color Change Icon 120 3 B00 0 rem E alaldi d aale FCR F Types of color changes The icon above is the color change icon When the embroidery machine is not embroidering press T 1 key to switch the types of color changes 1 Manual color change When the machine is not running in any color change mode press any number on the 10 keypad to perform a manual color change 2 Manual change the color while embroidering In this mode the machine will stop at each color change and wait till the next color is entered with the 10 keypad Once the color is set use start to continue embroidering with that specified needle number Auto color change manual start In this mode the colors are preprogrammed however the machine will still stop at each color change waiting for the operator to hit start to continue em
45. ld look similar as follows 000006 Q MT Er Bet Ib FR On Ad eS TY 6 a 10 cme ads SO OE Elisa Ed eo The following icons will explain each part of the main display screen Press KT and key to switch the Embroidery Preparation mode embroidery modes To embroidery you want the CONFIRM Green mode To load designs or make changes to designs the PREPARATION state should be on Embroidery Confirmation mode TED La Auto color change auto start la 2 Auto color change manual start Press 7 key to switch the mode of color changes The Green mode is standard Manual color changing gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual an m CSA Normal embroidering 3 ad High speed idling Press MM 1 key to switch the state of idling The Green mode is standard cad Low speed idling DD ama high speed frame moving Press ae key to switch the state of frame moving Changes the speed at which the frame gt l moves when manually moving it with the arrow Manual low speed frame moving keys gt Display X Y position Press key to cancel hide XY position info H The highest rotated speed Shows the max H and minimum L L The lowest rotated speed embroidery speeds 7 This number indicates the current ar Go l Press or keys to change the em
46. ne Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Hoops Frames Hoops Frames Reference picture on previous page 03100291 03100292 03171181 03171681 03172181 03172681 03173181 03173691 80813410 O OO N OO POND frame bracket R frame bracket L round frame 90 round frame 120 round frame 150 round frame 200 rectangle frame 290x290 rectangle frame 540x360 M4x10 screw gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Cap Driver Cap Driver Reference picture on previous page N st a Ph OD AOD PON DAIKWNM O 02810102 02810103 02810105 02810106 02810301 02810302 02810303 02810304 02810305 02810306 02810307 02810308 02810309 02810310 02810313 02810313 02810351 02811203 80030525 80030525 80030525 80030525 80030641 80030842 80740306 80740406 80740408 80810512 80810516 80813406 80813412 80813508 80860304 80880304 80900310 80900405 80900502 80900513 80900553 80900602 80900621 80900802 80900821 shaft A nylon rod pin shaft trolley cap frame support plate support bracket shaft B steel bar adjustment slider adjustment slider presser plate plastic bracket plate nylon wheel plastic bar cap frame base cap frame main support screw steel wi
47. ph The next step will be to select the hoop size you would like to use 3 Many embroidery machines such as the Butterfly will accept large medium and small hoops Large hoops are overall larger from the far left tab to the far right tab where as small hoops are smaller from one tab to the next On standard size hoops which might be 9cm 12cm 15cm 18cm etc the length from one tab end to the next is 360mm Once you select the hoop size measure the hoop from tab to tab Next install the right tubular arm 4 in the slots on the pantograph the same distance away from each other as the length of the hoop Slightly tighten 5 the 2 screws on the tubular arm It is recommended that you then place the hoop into the tubular arms to ensure it fits correctly and that the arms are not at an angle On each of the tubular tabs there are sides that have beveled ends These beveled ends slide into the tubular arm springs at a 30 45 degree angle Place the hoop into the tubular arms under the tubular arm springs It is not necessary to have anything hooped into the hoop at this time Check that the arms are not angled and then tighten the 4 tubular arm screws 2 amp 5 Hooping a tubular hoop Tubular hoops are the most common type of hoops used in commercial embroidery machines They are very easy to hoop compared to the alternatives and are ideal for embroidery on assembled sseemsw_ TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Hea
48. r changing mife manual or automatic color changes Returns back to the origin start point of embroidery ad Back to ORG dee design Used to go back the stopped position of the current Ja Back to Stop point ee abiti embroider job 10 plus Used to enter the number 10 11 and 12 Space key 10 0 10 10 1 11 10 2 12 l My symbol Used in various menus 1 Used to increase the embroidering speed Increased speed 2 Page Back 1 Used to decrease the embroidering speed Decreased speed 2 Page Forward Exit Back button Back and cancel Cancel Button Left and right Left and right TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Ba Up and down Up and down Frame Speed Changes the manual frame movement speed Embroidery If on confirms embroidery is ready Normally should Confirmation Indicator be light when you are ready to embroider l If on indicate the machine is in the correct color Color change Indicator Ea l change position Normally should be light High Low speed frame Indicates the speed the frame is set to move at in Indicator manual mode Indicates if the main shaft is in the correct place Main Shaft Indicator l Normally should be light n TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Main Screen Layout On the screen the main menu display shou
49. re support plate Support L Support R U stand roller bearing bearing bearing M3x6 screw M4x6 screw M4x8 screw M5x12 screw M5x16 screw M4x6 screw M4x12 screw M5x8 screw M3x4 screw M3x4 screw M3 plain washer M4 plain washer M5 plain washer M5 plain washer M5 screw cap M6 plain washer M6 nut M8 plain washer M8 nut TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Bey EG Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual amp aa aom BD AA TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Cap Frame Cap Frame Reference picture on previous page 02810201 Cap casing 02810203 collar A 02810204 positioning block 02810211 clamp base A 02810212 clamp base B 02810213 clamp 02810215 screw 02810216 collar spring A 02810217 collar spring B 02810272 shrapnel 02810281 collar B 02811006 positioning block 02811009 clamp ring 02811010 cap strapping rod 02811011 cap strapping rob 02811012 cap clamp bracket 02811019 tapered end hook 02811031 rubber bushing 02811081 tapered end 80030671 E ring 80740304 M3x4 screw 80740406 M4x6 screw 80813304 M3x4 screw 80860304 M3x4 screw 80900301 M3 screw 80900321 M3 nut 80900408 M4 plain washer 80900421 M4 nut oo OAN OO AUAN TheEmbroideryWarehouse com EEN Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Cart Cart Reference picture on previous page N
50. rehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Do not place more than one drop per needle bar per 8 hour shift It is recommended to remove the bobbin case when oiling and run a few trims without the bobbin in the case to circulate the oil If you embroidery machine start to make a constant clicking sound it is usually due to a lack of oil on the hook C Upper Head Assembly Reciprocator Shaft Once every 16 32 Hours of embroidery The Reciprocator iera ssembly shaft is what the reciprocator rides up and down on Reciprocator Shaft The shaft is not easily accessible directly from the front of the machine so you must access it from the sides through troughs on the head To access these troughs either move the head all the way to needle number 1 or to needle number 12 If you are on needle number 1 the trough will be accessible from the right side of the head If you are needle number 12 the trough will be accessible from the left of the head A couple drops should fill the trough Move the head to the opposite and place a couple more drops on that opposite side D Oil Stickers As indicated on the sticker There are several oiling stickers holes noted on the machine These oiling points should be oil as often and as much as noted on the stickers Oil Point Breakdown A One drop once every 20 Hours of embroidery B One Drop once every 4 Hours of embroidery
51. ry Machine Manual Conirm Embroidery Des isi n ie ee ee ee ee Ao ie ee ie ee ee ke ee 34 So eal Gi p ou EE EE EE OE RE OE OE NE EE EE eee 35 T bes OG COON eli HEES oe ee Ge N Oe GE eo Ee O ie de 35 setting the color soe INC C os Ee GE N Ge Ge EE Sk Ee Ge ii e ik iin Ee Ee RE Ee 36 Control Panel Cheat Sheet see ee ee ee ee Ee ee GE ee Ee ee Ge 37 Load design from USB 7 Memory stick iss ko od is EG ie ee ee GN eN Ge eo Ee 37 Load design from memory internal memory sees sees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee RE ee 37 Coni Embroidery DESP oe ED ee ee ie Ge Ge Ge ed ere 37 sette Hie color GSC WS COs ii ie n E N ie EE DE EO Ge EE ee EE 37 Trace design to makes sure design fits within hOOD esse esse eke ee ee ee Re ee Re ee ee ee 37 Vi Res ie EE EE OE AE OE AR OE OO EE 38 OMNI RR ER EO EE OR OE N N EO EE OE OE NE ER N N 38 ORPO AE Ed eo N EE EO EE AR EE etme EE ER OE EA N 39 Ee Is N N EE EE OE EE E OO Ee 40 OS SY ai dares este EE ta ER ED RR OE tae oes ete eames EE EE EI 40 eguen iy AS kod QUESTIONS acc ss ee EE ee we ova en n ee ven EG EG See ee nec Ee 41 se N ER EE EE EE OO N EE EE 41 Spele ONS ii eed ee ee ei ee gnc ee ae ie ee ee ke ne ee ee n ee Ge Ge n 42 MNES PEC HOS ae Se Ee ie ED ne me ee ee ane ene en te ee eee ee ee 42 TROUDIESNOOLING and Technical SUDDOFL sans Eie ke oe GE Ge Ge ee E Be ee DER Ee ese EN one Eed 43 TOI aN UPO ese EE Ri N Ge ee EE RE EE neni DEE EN Ee RE OR Ee Ge ee ee EE ee 43 TOUDE SFO CNS AE OE OE ENE ce
52. s as DST Once the design is saved onto the stick 1 Insert USB stick into the control panel then press key to enter USB Disk Management as shown below storage Management 2 Select Input then press a key to confirm 3 Use the keys and to select the pattern in memory you want then press H key once the design is selected TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual If you want to enter a different directory of the USB stick press and to select the directory you want and then press key to confirm To go back a directory select and press the key 4 The system with then show the prompt Input PAT NO and show the next available pattern number in memory press H key to use this pattern number X If you don t want to use this pattern number you can use the 10 keypad to input a new pattern number You can press key to delete the current number Once done press H key to confirm 5 The system with then show the prompt Compensate the stitches Then press and key to select Yes or No and press a key to confirm If select the flat equalized stitches it will prompt that input the equalized value 6 Input the pattern in disk to system memory then it will prompt Continue select yes to al
53. sher M5 nut TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual BE TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Bobbin Winder Bobbin Winder Reference picture on previous page NO 03041502 thread winder support arm 03041503 thread 03041504 winder shaft 03041505 rubber roller 03041506 roller 03041517 support arm spring 03041518 limit stand 03041521 spring 03041522 winder 03041523 plate 80030671 E ring 80030851 cushion 80030871 E ring 80740406 M4x6 screw 80740410 M4x10 screw 80746408 M4x8 screw 80880406 M4x6 screw J 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Electronics Electronics Reference picture on previous page O OO N OO BOON gt 03040132 03044201 03044202 03044203 03160101 03160180 03160210 03160370 03160450 03160691 80030642 80746408 80746512 80810412 rear cover face plate bracket base face plate support base face plate stand oower wire power box driver operation panel drive plate computer box nylon cushion M4x8 screw M5x12 screw M4x12 screw TheEmbroideryWarehouse com BT ET Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machi
54. sting It is common and required to make minor adjustments often If the thread appears to be loopy then the tension knob needs to be tightened Typically it takes about turn to make even a slight difference If the thread appears too tight and or there are a lot of thread breaks then the tensions need to be loosened It is recommended during the first run of a design to slow the machine speed down as slow as possible and make minor adjustments to the tension while slowly speeding the machine up until the tensions are correct If bobbin thread is coming up on the top of the embroidery then the upper thread may be too tight assuming the bobbin is set correctly If the bobbin is not set correctly then the bobbin might be too loose There are several other ways to test tensions One is referred to as the H or T or Column test In this test once the embroidery is completed look underneath the embroidered item Columns of embroidery such as the column of an I should be 1 3 bobbin with 1 3 thread on each sides of the bobbin Ifthe bobbin is correctly set o Too much bobbin more than 1 3 of the column Loosen upper thread o Too little bobbin less than 1 3 of the column Tighten upper thread Ifthe bobbin is not set o Too much bobbin more than 1 3 of the column Tighten bobbin o Too little bobbin less than 1 3 of the column Loosen bobbin gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head
55. t No the current system will use the last default settings EME Parameters Set ENTER Confirm ESC Cancel Other ModiFy TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual a Ms key to use the current embroidery parameter Press 7 EG key to return to 4 Press the Select EMB Pattern page Press others key to enter the Edit EMB PARA page M If you wish you can use the 10 key to change any parameters Use the direction keys and to select different options and press a to modify them When finished press the key to save the modified changes and return to main page Confirm Embroidery Design Once the design is loaded into memory you must confirm it to put the machine into embroidery mode Tw With the machine in Preparation mode kid 1 press jy key until the screen shows H Confirm embroidering Press k key to enter embroidering mode W icon will turn green press the start button to start embroidering XIf current position of the machine is not at the origin point of the pattern as set in Frame Origin Setting the system will ask Save current ORG setting for this pattern Press and key to select Yes or No then press H key to confirm XIf the current embroidery parameter is different from the saved one in the system the machine wil
56. the Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine We highly encourage you to completely review the entire contents of this manual before setting up or using your embroidery machine To download a copy of this manual at anytime please go to http www ButterFlyEmb com Butterfly Embroidery Machine Manual pdf gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual General Information About the Machine The Butterfly B1201B T is a single head single station embroidery machine with 12 needles colors This allows the user to embroider up to one garment at one time with one needle at a time The machine automatically color changes as indicated or preprogrammed by the embroidery machine design A color change is in essence selecting a different needle with a different color thread in the needle The machine has a USB port memory stick that reads several different embroidery formats The user manually loads the pre digitized designs into the machine off of the USB port and or the network when applicable Compatible Design Formats The Butterfly machine work with the following design formats all saved on a standard USB flash thumb or memory drive Instruction on how to save to these formats can be found in your software user manual If you do not have software that will write to one of the compatible formats please go to http www MadPunch com to download Mad Punch Fr
57. the entire machine is controlled This includes your Stop Start Emergency Stop and Power button at the bottom of the machine On the right side of the machine is the USB port for inserting a USB memory stick for inputting designs into the machine The Speed Up and Speed Down button are used to control the embroidery speeds of the machine during operation The recommended speed to run the machine is between 600 800 stitches per minute The same buttons also double as back and forward buttons for the menu etc gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual i Right sida of head view Color Change b pa Wheel Reciprocator Motor mees Image 1 C Head Left Side View looking to the left side of the embroidery machine Various motors are shown on the left side of the machine The wiper motor control the wipers which grab the embroidery thread after the thread is cut The reciprocator motor is what controls the arm which grabs the needle bar and moves it up and down Image 1 D Head Right side View looking to the right side of the embroidery machine The color change where is used to move the head to the left or to the right to different needles The timing sight is a glass window you can view the timing numbers through for setting machine parameters during maintenance The timing wheel moves the needle bar through its cycles from O to 360 degrees The laser li
58. wever that is only an example and tensions will variate from bobbin to bobbin and from bobbin case to bobbin case The only way to set the tension accurately is by eye based on the final embroidery guality Note If you are using a bobbin case tension gauge the approximate setting should be between 25 35 grams gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Hooping Setting up the tubular arms The tubular arms are what hold the tubular hoops onto the machine The tubular arms attach to the machine onto the pantograph The tubular setup is the most common type of embroidery used on these types of machines The tubular system utilizes the tubular hoops The tubular system is most common because it s a much quicker and easier way to hoop To use the tubular system you will need to first install the tubular arms if they have not N ee ae g k already been installed To u BOM Ve ial Beet A gt install the tubular arms E EER 4 start by sliding the left tubular arm into the pantograph into one the a Right Tubular slots on the left side of the Arm Spring pantograph 1 There are Right Tubular several slots on the Tab pantograph for different ities ms size of hoops It does not matter which slots are uses as long as the hoop will fit once both arms have been installed 2 Slightly tighten the 2 screws on the tubular arm onto the pantogra
59. y B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Needle Case A Needle Case A Reference picture on previous page N ai mk kl mak ZK ROM O CON OO BR W N z 01221532 01221605 01221606 01222102 01222109 01222183 01222184 01222192 01222193 01227102 03080101 03080102 03080103 03080104 03080108 03081112 03081121 03081202 03081293 03081301 03081501 03081502 03081503 03081504 03081505 80621101 80681101 80685135 80742304 80746306 80810310 80810412 80810420 80880406 take up lever shaft rubber cushion felt packing needle bar screw baffle ring needle clamp screw needle clamp upper dead point clamp needle bar connecting pin magnet needle bar needle bar spring presser foot presser foot bushing presser foot spring needle case lower guide rail cushion color change plate needle bar guide take up lever plastic block take up lever positioning block positioning block torsion spring take up lever take up shaft block needle pin 3x16 screw M3x4 screw M3x6 screw M3x10 screw M4x12 screw M4x20 screw M4x6 screw gt TheEmbroideryWarehouse com err ices Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual TheEmbroideryWarehouse com Butterfly B1201B T Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual Needle Case B Needle Case B Reference picture on previous page N st a Ph OD oDO NOOP O 03081302 03081303 03082301 03082302
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