Finish Setting Up Your Loom
A-Series Dobby Loom Assembly Manual
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E-Lift Operation
E-L
IFT
O
PERATION
Setting the Home Position
Before you use the E-Lift you must set the “home” position. Home position is
the position of the E-Lift motor spindle at power up and it relates to
programmed starting position. Everything the E-Lift does will be in
relationship to this home position.
IMPORTANT:
When you set home position you need to ensure that dobby slide plate is in
the correct position for harness selection. If the slide plate is set too high or
low, it will cause incorrect harness selection and possibly motor stalling.
1)
Turn off the E-Lift power switch.
2)
Unwind the E-Lift pulley to allow the dobby slide plate (or arm) to
move to its upper most position.
Note:
Viewing is achieved through the side windows on the Compu-Dobby.
However, you may want to remove the Compu-Dobby from the loom in order
to more clearly see the slide plate positioning.
3)
Rotate the E-Lift motor pulley clockwise to take the slack out of the
cable. Ensure the cable does not overlap onto itself.
4)
Continue rotating the pulley while observing the slide plate. Make
sure the following conditions are met:
a.
The slide plate is no more than 1/16 inch off the upper slide
plate bumpers.
b.
The dobby insert is at least 1/8 inch above the highest dobby
cable ball.
5)
When you have finished, the tip of the nautilus will be facing two
o’clock when viewed from the rear of the loom.
6)
Power on the E-Lift to set this position as your home position.
Note:
Customers have found it advantageous to create a visual cue on the Cam to
identify Home position. This enables you to more quickly and easily set it
without having to look up to the dobby.
