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K-Series Loom User Manual Weaving Instructions
Using the Automatic Cloth Advance Page | 115
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The auto advance controls allow you to advance the warp without weaving,
or reverse the warp. You can also set the picks per inch. The default PPI is
15.
1) In the software go to the PPI field.
2) Use the arrow keys to change the value, or click in the field and
type in the value you want.
Reversing the Warp
1) If you need to unweave, take the pin out of the cloth advance so
that the cloth will unwind. You will need to reset the tension when
you are done unweaving.
WARNING:
If you do not remove the pin out of the cloth advance before unweaving, you
risk damaging your loom.
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When weaving long lengths of fabric, the material is taken around the front
cloth beam and passed to the cloth storage roller which can accommodate a
roll up to 16” in diameter. The cloth storage system is designed to
automatically wind the woven cloth onto the storage roller as the cloth is
advanced. A looser tension is maintained on the storage roller than on the
weaving. This eliminates any strain on the fabric while the special abrasive
surface of the cloth beam holds the proper tension on the weaving being
done. This also makes it possible to weave long lengths of fabric that have
an uneven surface which would ordinarily cause poor tension because of the
uneven build up on the cloth beam.
You should have already tied the ends of your warp onto the metal rod in
the apron. If so, as you weave, your fabric will automatically be wound onto
the cloth storage roller. The cloth storage beam is advanced by the beater
and should need very little attention from you.
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The Temple System is used to maintain a good selvage and prevent draw-in.
You’ll usually deploy it after you’ve woven-off some fabric, once you have