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○ Drill motor
○ 11/32” drill bit
○ Tape measure
○ Pencil
○ Ferule crimping tool (Pre-
1988 PDL & TDL looms
only)
Definitions
The “Switch”
■ An electrical switch selection is how the user communicates with the E-Lift.
■ The standard configuration for the E-Lift includes a foot switch for operating the E-Lift.
There is also an option for a hand switch that is mounted to the beater top.
■ Because the switches manage the same function, this document will simply refer to them
as the “switch”.
■ There are two types of switch selection actions:
● Quick on/off selection (for normal weaving operation), or
● Press and hold selection (for Homing or changing Modes).
E-Lift Weaving Modes
■ Double-shed Mode
● Double-shed mode is an operating mode where the ending movement is always
with an open shed, or if no harnesses are selected where the slide plate or dobby
arm are in the down position.
● Double-shed is the default Mode whenever the E-Lift is powered on.
● Double-shed is the most efficient Mode for weaving
■ Single-shed Mode
● In Single-shed Mode operation, each switch selection moves the slide plate or
dobby arm to the next position.
● Single-shed can only be accessed by changing Modes.
● Single-shed is intended primarily for aiding in loom or warp diagnostics.
Orientation
For physical orientation while at the loom, all directional references are relative to the
sitting weaving position (i.e. the
front of the loom
).
Acronyms
FDL
– Folding Dobby Loom; folding frame loom in production bet. 1981-2008
PDL
– Production Dobby Loom; full frame loom in production bet. 1977-2002,
predecessor to the A-Series loom
