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SDL
– Studio Dobby Loom; small frame loom orig. 1992, shares basic frame with the V-
Series loom
TDL
– Technical Dobby Loom; full frame loom in production bet. 1988-2002,
predecessor to the A-Series Loom
INSTALLING THE E-LIFT
Each loom type may have a different details for its installation procedure. Please refer to the
loom specific notes where identified in these instructions.
A-Series, PDL & TDL Looms
Note: If you are replacing an existing E-Lift 2 or 2+ steps 1a, 1e, 2 and 3 can be skipped. The E-
Lift 3 directly replaces the E-Lift 2 & 2+ with the additional step of removing the return spring
lever and spring from the rear treadle crossmember.
1. Preparing the loom:
a. Lightly mark in pencil each treadle pulley support cross member for correct
positioning, with reference to front/back and up/down, before removing them from the
loom. Also, lightly mark the dobby arm in pencil
with an “R” for which hole is used
with the cable to the cam-
cylinder, and with an “L” for which hole is used with the
cable to the left treadle.
b. Disconnect the treadle cables at the treadles. Remove the treadles, treadle support
mounting blocks and axles from the loom.
c. Disconnect both cables from the slide plate or dobby arm. On older looms (pre-
1988), dobby arm cables are crimped in place and must be cut to remove them. On
newer dobby arm-equipped looms, black plastic cable retainer buttons are used in
the dobby arm to retain the cables. The buttons are removed from the opposite side
as the cable entry hole by pushing the cable further into its entry hole. Retain the
buttons for later use.
d. Remove the cam-cylinder and single pulley from the loom by removing the rear stop
collar or axle cap, sliding the axle towards the front of the loom and partially out of
the rear vertical side frame member until the cam-cylinder and single pulley are free
to be removed. Remove them now along with the cables attached to the cam-
cylinder.
e. Remove the treadle pulley support cross member assembly from the loom. Once off
the loom, disassemble it by removing the treadle pulley axles and pulleys from the
cross members.
2. Drilling the cross members: With the cross members located on a workbench or other
suitable working surface, drill the holes required, as shown in Figure & Chart 1.
