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1. BRAKE DOBBY ADVANCE CYLINDER 24 CYLINDER 74 FAL 20 8 FLOW CONTROL 77 DOBBY LIFT VIEWED FROM OTHER SIDE CYLINDER 66 FLOW 2 gt UPPER BRAKE LOWER BRAKE VALVE 82 CYLINDER fr 23 _ jw I MANIFOLD I Flag LOWER BRAKE VALVE WITH SECOND mm WARP BEAM 83 nd FOUR WAY PILOTED VALVE BO SHUTTLE VALVES 8 12 LOOM ONLY B1 ROSS MEMBER BASIC RUG LOOM AIR SYSTEM FIGURE 10 Page 23 24 AA BEARING HOUSING 4 LEVER WITH BEARING BCB152117 1 BEARING CYL SLEEVE 4 LEFT MIDDLE HORIZONTAL AA FLOW CON 2 FIGURE 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Harness Assemblies tool needed phillips screw driver Locate the Harness Cables Heddles Springs and Harness Frames You ll need to load the heddles onto the harnesses before you hang them This is most comfortably done on a table Lay a harness down and remove the Heddle Support clips from the right or left end upper and lower Withdraw the Heddle Supports a few inches so the ends are free of the harness frame Unlay a bundle of heddles opposite the free ends of the supports The heddles are strung on cords Tie each of the cords
2. Loom User s Manual AVL Looms iim i i 3851 Morrow Lane Suite 9 Chico CA 95928 8305 TTT Customer Service 888 893 0913 Sales 800 626 9615 EM info avlusa com TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Before You Begin Tools Necessary Tools Helpful Tools Figure 1 Hardware Identification Chart Hardware Hardware Hints Assembly Sequence Side Frame Assembly Figure 2 Right Side Frame Assembly Figure 3 Left Side Frame Assembly Lower Back Figure 4 Assembling Lower Left Back Corner Spring Lever Assembly Harness Pulley Support Assembly Square the Frame Lower Front Upper Back Figure 5 RW 99 5 6 11 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 1 2 Level the Frame Dobby Assembly Beater Assembly Figure 6 Air System Figure 7 Dobby Side View Figure 8 Figure 9 Dobby Front View Figure 10 Basic Rug Loom Air System Figure 11 Harnesses Assemblies Figure 12 Cloth Storage Beam Assembly Figure 13 Cloth Storage Beam Figure 14 Installing Cloth Beam Cloth Beam Assembly Figure 15 Separation Rollers Figure 16 Installing Separation Roller Worm Drive Figure 17 Cloth Storage Crankshaft Assembly Warp Beams Figure 18 Cloth Beam Handle Brake Cable Assembly 18 18 18 19 20 20 21 22 24 25 21 28 28 28 29 30 31 31 2 32 33 33 34 Figure
3. MOT TO SCALE CLOTH STORAGE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY FIGURE 17 Warp Beams 3 Last of the heavy lifting You will have a Sectional Warp Beam a Plain Warp Beam or a combination of beams Re 4 gardless they all mount in the same way 1 Bring a Warp Beam to the rear of the loom 2 again you ll find a Pillow Block on each axle 5 AN P u Untape the hardware strip bolts of their washers and insert them into the mounting holes in the blocks Remember you have a choice of positions for your Warp Beams You decided once when you installed the Separation Roller s but if you want to change your mind now no one is looking Lift the Warp Beam into position and push the bolts through the Verticals Add the flat washers lock washers nuts then tighten ERETI A Oe GA LOCKS COLLAR EE apre CLOTH BEAM HANDLE FIGURE 18 Page 33 Brake Cable Assembly You will have one brake cable per Warp Beam for 4 and 6 Rug Looms 2 cables for 8 10 and 12 looms 1 2 3 4 5 34 Locate brake cable assembly It consists of a steel cable and a bracket with mounting hardware Bolt one or both assemblies into the right side frame as indicated in Figure 19 Route the brake cable s as indicated in Figure 21 Continue to the left side if you have addi
4. beater assembly dobby head harness cables harness frames harness springs air system separation roller m m u i w w w warp beam The following illustrations OV A through OV P are a picto rial overview of the sequence of steps necessary to put you loom together Please do not use these pictures as a manual They are for reference purposes only Lim TAE i il ped om o Page 8 a IR L b n c 10 Side Frame Assembly tool needed 9 16 ratchet You ll need an area roughly 10 x 10 in which to assemble the side frames If the floor is concrete you may want to lay a tarp down to protect the lacquer finish on the parts 1 Locate Box 1 2 Remove the contents Note that each component is identified by number These numbers correspond to the Side Frame Assembly diagrams Figures 2 and 3 3 Arrange the parts at the periphery of your work area You will find it helpful to separate parts left and right Also orient them so that the large access holes face up 4 Check the contents of the hardware bag against its packing list and group similar bolts together 5 Each bolt should have been fitted at AVL with a lock washer a flat washer and square nu
5. into the holes at the ends of the Supports Transfer an appropriate number of heddles from the bundle to the Heddle Supports We provide 100 heddles per frame Loosen the cords re insert the supports and add the clips 9 10 11 12 13 14 Repeat for each frame Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the two Harness Cable Retainers that sit atop the inboard sets of Har ness Pulleys Or remove the front screw in each loosen the rear rotate the retainer out of your way and place the loose screw back in its original hole until it s time to re secure it This will save you a lost screw later Locate and unwrap the Harness Cables You will connect each harness cable to a correspond ing cable emerging from the top of the Dobby To connect a cable loosen the knurled locking sleeve on the oval connecting link and slide it open Use the link to connect the Harness Cable to the right most rear most Dobby Cable The Harness Cable now has two free ends a long and a short String the cable over the three corresponding pulleys in line with it The short leg of the cable will fall over the second pulley the long over the third pulley account for Y on long looms Page 25 15 16 175 18 Page 26 Bring a harness frame to the loom and connect the 19 hanging cable ends into the screweyes in the top of its frame Note each harness frame has a top and a bottom This will be indicate
6. 19 Figure 20 Brake Drag Strap Figure 21 Brake Cable Adjuster Figure 22 Apron Connect the Air System Compressor Set Main Air Pressure System Test Add Oil 34 35 35 36 37 37 37 38 38 38 PREFACE BEFORE YOU BEGIN We hope this manual will do three things for you 1 Guide you step by step through the assembly of your loom so you ll be immediately satisfied with its function 2 Help you learn about its various systems and compo nents so you ll be an even more capable weaver 3 Inform you about the care and maintenance of your loom so you ll enjoy a lifetime of dependable service As we ve already said it s important that you read this manual and follow its instructions from beginning to end A quick read through before you actually pick up a tool will give you a good overview of the whole assembly process The Table of Contents will direct you to each of the major sections You ll note that at various places in the text we ve inserted a This is a reward box Just add a checkmark as you complete each segment of work You ll feel great and it ll help you stay organized Page 1 We know that sometimes you ve just got to have a picture so we ve included graphic support where it seems necessary You may wish to photocopy some of these illustrations and bring them forward with you as you work through the manual This will save you a good deal of flipping back and forth in s
7. Assembly The beams you are about to install are extremely heavy and we advise you to have at least two robust adults on hand for handling them A third person may be required for beams longer than 8 EE ASI VAE Ed E HE zt L i Egi Ba TO SCALE l AYORA A TES STAND I ART BERETHO HORST EVE Di rA HER LE T HIH BOLT LE LE MYLOCK CLOTH STORAGE BEAM FIGURE L3 INSTALLING CLOTH BEAM FIGURE 14 Page 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 35 Locate the Cloth Storage Beam and the large Drive Gear Find the separate box of pillow bearings and mounting hardware You will first need to mount the Drive Gear to the right axle of the Cloth Storage Beam Remove the hardware bag marked Cloth Storage Beam from the box of pillow bearings Mount the gear to the axle First slide the key into the keyway then slip the gear over the axle and align its slot with the key push the gear on and flush against the end of the beam finally tighten down the set screw Bring the beam to the front of the loom and orient it so that the gear is on the right dobby side On the loom identify the mounting holes for the pillow blocks There are two each in the left and right Cloth Storage Supports Figure 2 7R for example 8 9 Slip the pillow blocks onto th
8. the loops at the other end of the apron Leave the other Apron Rod aside for now 4 Use the Cloth Storage Crank to roll the apron onto the beam 5 You will be instructed in Weaving Section about tying on to the apron You are so almost done It s a loom It s a loom and there only a few remaining details to attend Connectthe Air System Compressor It s a good time to connect the air delivery line from the compressor to the FRL Installations differ for example the air line from your compressor to your loom may be copper pipe PVC or flexible hose If you are using a rigid tubing we recommend that you fit at least a few feet of flexible hose between the FRL connection and the main line This will prevent strain at the connection if the loom moves during weaving We recommend that you use quick disconnect fittings to connect the air hose to the intake port of the FRL Your compressor supplier or any industrial tool or agricultural supply can help you with this The fitting should be male with 3 8 NPT threads It s helpful if you buy a fitting that already has a sealant applied to its threads Otherwise wrap the threads with Teflon tape to avoid a leak Please do not use pipe dope it becomes scaly and can con taminate the air components Page 37 Set Main Air Pressure We pre set the pressure at at 75 p s i Please check it now and re calibrate the dial if necessary Your loom will oper
9. CONTROLS CYL TO PILOT VALVE FIGURE 8 Page 21 22 DOBBY FRONT VIEW FIGURE 9 3 4 You will install the Air System in the following order Outside Right Side Frame below Dobby FRL Filter Regulator Lubricator Main Air Valve Inside Right Side Frame Manifold 79 Four Way Piloted Valve 80 Shuttle Valves 8 10 12 looms only 81 Upper Brake Valve 82 Lower Brake Valve optional 83 Right Lower Brake Cylinder optional Right Upper Brake Cylinder 24 Left Lower Brake Cylinder optional and 8 10 12 looms Left Upper Brake Cylinder optional and 8 10 12 looms Freestanding Foot Control you will have two controls with 8 10 12 looms The mounting screws for each air component are taped to it Please attach the individual elements now proceeding as suggested in the list above 5 When all the components are in place return and tie 6 Finally return and visually inspect each connection to the tubing into the pre installed white plastic anchors be sure that no air lines have come loose If you find a that you find at various places on the frame We ve loose end simply push it into the appropriately coded provided a number of plastic zip ties for this purpose connector until you feel it seat and a few extra anchors which you can use where needed to keep things neat MAIN AIR 2 VALVE 20
10. assembly into position and slide the bolts home Add the nuts and snug the bolts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Harness Pulley Support Assembly Find the Harness Pulley Support Assembly It is easily identified by its three sets of black plastic pulleys Bring it to the loom and orient it so that the metal identification plate faces front One set of pulleys will be offset to the far right side of the loom This assembly bolts into the loom from the top Select two 8 hex bolt assemblies and two 10 1 4 or 12 1 4 stud assemblies from your hardware assort ment The studs will have a nylock nut cemented at one end You ll now need to hoist the assembly into position atop the left and right Top Horizontals Be very careful of your back get extra help if you feel you need it Raise the assembly into place and orient it over the appropriate mounting holes in the Top Horizontals The ID plate should face forward Bolt it into place The long studs insert at the rear holes the 8 hex bolts in the front Page 15 Square the Frame tool needed 25 tape carpenter s square In order for the loom to function well it must be reasonably square and level We ll check for squareness first You may do this with either a carpenter s square or a 25 tape measure 12 2 16 Using a Carpenter s Square Check the loom frame at the lower rear corners Bear against opposing co
11. ate at between 75 and 120 p s i but it s best to start at the lower setting System Test This is your first opportunity to test the loom s function This test will establish that your air connections are tight that the harnesses transit smoothly and that the Warp Beam Brakes are working We ve pre adjusted the operating speeds and pressures but you may need to add a few minor tweaks to achieve a particular result It s always possible that something was put out of adjustment in handling 1 Main Air Valve handle in the OFF position 2 Turn on the compressor 3 Listen for air leaks in your main air delivery line 4 Open the Main Air Valve Page 38 Add Oil We provided you with a small bottle of lubricating oil Con sult the manufacturer s instruction sheet for an explanation of how to add oil at the FRL Once you ve added the oil set the lubrication meter at it lowest value Your air system requires almost no oil and too much can foul the system
12. d on the frame If it s not just remember that the Harness Cables should hang perpendicularly when connected to a harness 20 Another check the screweyes on the tops of the frames are set closest to the center those on the bot tom are further apart Note the array of Spring Levers suspended on axles from the Spring Lever Supports A chain hangs from each lever Find the two levers that are immediately below the harness frame you just hung Connect the last link in each chain to the corresponding screw eyes in the bottom of the harness Bring the bundle of springs with chains to the loom Select one of these assemblies Connect the spring end into the remaining screweye in either of the levers and the chain end into the screweye opposite You may start left or right just keep the order consistent as you add each harness assembly Return now and hang and connect each remaining Harness Frame When you ve installed all the Harness Frames go back and be sure that the cables are not twisted where they cross the pulleys Check too that each cable is properly bedded in its appropriate pulley set When you are satisfied that all is in order replace the Harness Pulley Retainers Tighten them down just enough that the felt strip on the bottom of the retainers is slightly compressed by the pulley below it The pulley must be able to rotate as the harnesses lift or you will experience undo wear on the cable Cloth Storage Beam
13. e axles The grease fitting on the right block Dobby side should point to the rear of the loom that on the left to the front You ll need to lift the beam and insert its left end through the frame This will give you clearance to bring the right end into position over the mounting holes Position the pillow blocks over their mounting holes You ll note that we have scribed index lines into the frame Align the blocks with these lines Add the bolts and firmly bolt the pillow blocks in place Cloth Beam Assembly Again this beam is quite heavy and you ll need to observe the usual precautions 1 Bring the Cloth Beam to the front of the loom It is symmetrical end to end Page 29 2 Wooden blocks should already be on the axles at both 4 ends Untape the hardware bags from the beam re move the four square nuts and insert the bolts into the holes in the blocks from the recessed side 5 3 These blocks will rest atop the Front Verticals Figure 15 Lift the beam into position now Engage the bolt 6 ends in the appropriate holes in the verticals VERTICAL CAP Wo TE BEABIMG LOCKING COLLAR BEARING HASTA WITH RORI6PLL7 BEARING HITEH BRASS SPACERS 3 ABJUST END T MUT FIGURE 18 Page 30 Add the four nuts and tighten down the block on one end Rotate the beam by hand a tim
14. e or two to settle the remaining block Tighten Rotate the beam again If it rubs at the ends loosen one side and make whatever adjustment is warranted CLOTH BEAM GEAR DETVE GEAR ASSEMBLY ANTI BOLL RACK BEARING WITH BEART HG Romina Separation Rollers 5 Install the two retainers as shown in You will have one Separation Roller for each Warp Beam 6 Place the roller in its pockets and rotate the retainers One Warp Beam one roller up Secure the bolt in each retainer 1 The Separation Rollers fit into the semicircular pock 7 Add the upper bolt at each retainer and tighten ets in the Rear Verticals If you plan to use your Warp Beam in the upper position its Separation Roller will 8 Repeat for the second roller if you have fit the inside pockets If you will use your Warp Beam in the ower position place the Separation Roller in the outside pockets Neither position offers a weaving advantage but many people find it easier to work from a high beam when warping m 8 rping 7 SEM k If you plan to mount two Warp Beams you have no qe decisions to make the Separation Rollers are ex A actly alike and you ll use both 2 Bring a roller to the rear of the loom 3 3 Untape the hardware bag In it you will find two flat retainers and four assemblies TNSTALLING SEPARATION ROLLER FIGURE 16 4 Remove t
15. ead Remove the hex nuts and washers 4 5 1 2 3 4 Identify the mounting holes in the Right Side Frame align the bolts and push the head into place Figure 5 Add the nuts washers and firmly tighten the head to the frame Beater Assembly The Beater Assembly is quite heavy and you ll need help to install it Note that the mounting brackets are already in place on the side frames Bring the Beater Assembly to the front of the loom Untape the hardware bag and remove the four short hex bolts with washers Locate as well the four wooden blocks we provided Place two bolts and two blocks on the floor to the outside of each side frame You will use these very soon Next lift the Beater Assembly into position and bolt it into the mounting brackets using the four hex bolts you ve pre positioned at each side of the loom Leave the end bolts loose for the moment you still need to adjust the height of the beater 5 6 At each side of the loom insert two blocks under the 7 slide rods near the front and rear brackets These blocks are pre cut to a particular dimension and will establish the correct height of the beater Let the Beater Assembly rest on the blocks 8 Tighten down the four end bolts that connect the slide rods to the support brackets Remove the blocks Move the rubber washers fore and aft up to the brack ets You should have two washers to the front of the beater and o
16. earch of that oh so helpful diagram You ll probably find for example that you need to refer constantly to the Hardware Identification Chart Figure and Loom Illus trations Figures 2 through 4 One last bit of advice Even the narrower rug looms will require the efforts of two people for many of the assembly operations Several of the components can be quite heavy espe cially in longer lengths PLEASE TAKE PRECAU TIONS TO PROTECT YOUR BACK YOUR FINGERS AND FEETWHEN HANDLING THESE PARTS Now read through the manual quickly then we ll bolt the whole shebang together Page 2 TOOLS You ll need a few basic hand tools to assembly your loom We recommend a couple of others that we think will make your job easier Necessary Tools ratchet and sockets 7 16 1 2 and 9 16 standard screwdriver medium phillips screwdriver hammer or mallet 8 or 10 adjustable end wrench carpenter s level framing square pliers u u w w w w three wooden blocks or books approximately 2 thick step stool Helpful Tools power screwdriver with assorted bits extra ratchet and sockets Page 3 FLAT HEAD HEAD ROUND HEAD FLAT HEAD SHEET METAL SHEET METAL WOOD SCREW WOOD SCREW SCREW SCREW RH WS FH WS FH SMS PH SMS CARRIAGE BOLT SHOULDER BOLT FLATHEAD MACHINE SCREW 5 ACORMNUT NYLOCKNUT FLAT WASHER STOP COLLAR F
17. he hex nut and all but one flat washer each bolt insert a bolt with washer into the lower hole in each bracket Page 31 Worm Drive Now you will add the drive mechanism that turns the beam You will need two 3 4 wrenches to accomplish this 1 Find the drive mechanism and remove the pivot bolt pivot block and wooden spacer 2 Fasten the pivot to the loom as shown in Figure 17 3 Untape the four wood screws you find taped to the Sliding Bracket Use these to secure the bracket to the inside Front Vertical 4 Note that the worm lays atop the large drive gear Move the worm down until the two gears mesh You may need to pull out on the small spring pin you see at the front of the bracket Withdraw it enough to free the slide plate so that you can move the worm down Once done release the pin into it s hole 5 Now thread the star handle down tightly This handle will allow you to lock the worm up and away from the gear if you need to disengage the drive The pull pin will keep the gears seated when the mechanism is under strain however you should also keep the star handle firmly tightened when you are weaving Page 32 6 Connect the Cloth Storage Crank to the front of the drive shaft see Figure 16 7 Turn the crank in both directions It should operate smoothly and the gears and beam should turn easily BLOCK WITH BUSHING COLLAR WORM
18. ne aft Check the travel of the beater It should move smoothly front to back without binding and should offer very little resistance If you find that you need to overcome resistance another adjustment is in order FIGURE 8 Page 19 Air System You ve now installed all the major framing members the Dobby and the Beater Assembly It s a good time to mount the various components that comprise the Air System before the interior of the loom becomes any more congested The Rug Loom will support a variety of pneumatic systems in addition to the Basic Air System If you purchased an Air Advance Air Shuttle and or an Air Beater please refer to the addenda provided separately with those systems Otherwise you ll have the Basic Air System 1 Please unpack the basic components and lay them out on the floor They are joined by plastic air tubing and you may think you ve encountered an octopus but the whole array should assume shape without much diffi culty once it s out of the box Note too that the tube ends are color coded to appropriate fittings so even if something does come undone it will be easy enough to reconnect later 2 Identify each component against Figure 6 They are individually labeled and there are corresponding labels on the frame It s a simple matter of matching item to location Page 20 DOBBY SIDE VIEW FIGURE 7 _ TEYTTTTETITIDII FLOW
19. re opposite those in the side frame Push the bolts into position and add the square nuts it s tight on the fingers but this will be the only time you ll be so cramped Snug but don t tighten Repeat at the right end Remove the blocks You won t need them again 1 Upper Back you re quickly becoming a world class loom builder 1 2 3 Again pre position connecting bolt assemblies in the appropriate holes at the upper rear of each side frame Bring the Upper Back to the loom and push the bolts into place Add square nuts and snug HARNESS PULLEY SUPROAT FIGURE 5 Page 17 1 2 1 2 3 18 Level the Frame tool needed carpenter s level Use the level to check the frame across the center of the Front Harness Pulley Support If the bubble is more than slightly beyond the plumb lines you may need to shim one or more of the verti cals Failure to level the loom now may affect the beater operation level However the frame needs to be only reasonably level not precisely level You needn t be overly concerned unless your floor is seriously cattywompus Dobby Assembly The Dobby Head is shipped in its own box Please locate it now Unpack the head and set aside the other box constitu ents dobby bars pegs etc Bring the head to the right side of the loom The cable array is at the top of the unit The three attachment bolts are already in place in the h
20. rners to adjust the frame until it comes into square Now go back and firmly tighten all the cross member bolts that you previously left only snug Using a Tape Measure You will use the tape to check the loom s diago nal measurements First measure from the inside bottom of the Left Front Vertical to the outside front of the right Rear Vertical Record your measurement 1 2 3 Do the same from the Right Front Vertical to the Left Front Vertical Record and compare the two measurements When they are equal the frame will be square From opposing corners bear against the frame as needed to bring the frame to square When you have put the frame square within 1 8 go back and tighten all the connecting bolts Lower Front tool needed 3 blocks or books Bring the Lower Front into position between the free standing side frames In this case orient it so that the access holes face the floor Figure 5 Select four more 3 8 x 4 bolt assemblies and pre position the bolts in the attachment holes from the outside of each side frame Place blocks under each Front Vertical left and right This will raise the front of the loom enough for you to install nuts on the bolt ends where they emerge in the blind access holes 4 6 7 Place an additional block under the right end of Lower Front Figure 5 Lift the left end of the Lower Front until its bolt holes a
21. rs have part names instead of numbers 2 Locate the cross member hardware pack Sort and T EEEN verify its contents 3 Move the left side frame into position and lay it on the floor with the access holes facing up The short round topped vertical member is at the front of the loom i 4 Bring the Lower Back to the loom and place it on the floor with the access holes facing what will be the front of the loom Figure 4 5 Use two 3 8 x 4 hex bolt assemblies bolt lock washer flat washer square nut to secure the left end of the Lower Back to the rear of the left side frame Snug the bolts down but do not tighten ASSEMBLING LOWER LEFT BACK CORNER FIGURE 4 6 Repeat for the right side frame The frame will now stand un supported see Figure 5 Page 14 1 21 3 4 5 Spring Lever Assembly Because each Rug Loom is unique depending on width and options the Spring Lever Assembly may be packed in a different box However the contents of each box are listed on the outside Locate the Spring Lever Assembly Locate the appropriate mounting holes in the side frames and pre position four 4 hex bolt assemblies Bring the Spring Lever Assembly into position Note it is correctly oriented if the chains hanging from the levers face the side frames If they are to the inside of the loom There should be a label affixed to the as sembly that indicates the Top Front Left the
22. t in that order 6 Fit your ratchet with a 9 16 socket and leave it with the hardware 7 IPs puzzle time Beginning with the longest part 1L arrange each of the eight left side frame members as shown in Figure 3 8 Closely compare Figure 3 against each part Verify that the holes are lined up 9 Use the appropriate bolts A or to loosely connect each part to its neighbors 10 Go back and tighten the bolts but not so tightly as to crack the wood beneath the flat washers 11 Remove the completed left side frame to make room for the right 12 Complete the right side frame in the same way In the next assembly phase you ll hang various cross mem bers between the side frames As you progress the loom frame will become sturdier and free standing Be sure to move the frame to its final position before it becomes too heavy A 12 Rug Loom can weigh as much as a half ton Moving the steel beams into place is heavy work especially for the wider looms and we recommend that you have plenty of help at hand at that point Page 11 SIDE FRAME ASSEMBLY HARDWARE 3 8 X 61 4 HEX BOLT B 3 8 X HEX BOLT RIGHT SIDE FRAME ASSEMBLY FIGURE 2 Page 12 SIDE FRAME ASSEMBLY HARDWARE A 3 8 X 614 HB B 3 8 X 712 HB m om LEFT SIDE FRAME ASSEMBLY FIGURE 3 Page 13 Lower Back 1 Find Box 2 and remove and organize its contents Note that the cross membe
23. tional brake assemblies You will note that the cables can be loosened or tight ened by changing the extension of the adjusting bolt in the anchor brackets These adjustments were preset at AVL and you ll likely not need to change them now Over time your cables may stretch and you ll need to tighten them a bit INSTALLING BRAKE CABLE FIGURE 19 Brake Drag Strap On the opposite side of the Brake Assembly is the Brake Drag Strap It is used to help keep beam from twisting See Figure 20 for details BRAKE DRAG STRAP SET UP FIGURE 20 LEPER HORIZONTAL CARRIAGE BOLT BLACK STRAF ME BRACKET 25 LEPER 241 CABLE ADJUSTING e CABLE LENGTH a ABTUSTMENT BOLT BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTER FIGURE 21 WARP BEAMS LOWER BRAKE CYLINDER 23 Page 35 FIGURE 22 Apron Your Rug Loom is provided with a heavy canvas Cloth Stor age Apron This provides a convenient way to tie off your warp and conserves warp length several yards of which would be lost if you tied directly to the Cloth Storage Beam 1 Locate and the apron 2 Starting about 1 4 from either end of the Cloth Stor age Beam secure the velcro strip of the apron to that on the beam Take care to keep this interface straight and free of wrinkles 3 You have also been provided with several long steel rods Find one now and slide it through
24. w 5 HARDWARE IDENTIFICATION CHART FIGURE 1 Page 4 HARDWARE If you don t work with hardware you may find some of the terms a little mystifying Not to worry we ve provided that easy to use identification chart Figure to help you keep things straight Hardware Hints A B C D Ifa bolt is a little tight going into hole give it light friendly tap with a hammer To start the threads on a nut in a nut access hole Figure 4 you may need to hold the nut in place with the end of a screwdriver or a finger tip Always have the large nut access hole facing toward the inside of the loom unless otherwise specified Square nuts always go in nut access holes and do not take a washer But always put a washer under the head of a hex bolt Any nut that is NOT in an access hole also requires a washer This will prevent damage to the wood If you have trouble turning a screw into the wood your loom try dressing the threads with a little bar soap Page 5 ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE Page 6 Your first task will be to construct the SIDE FRAMES left and right to which you will add the various other loom parts As you work through the assembly sequence you will add components in the following order lower back upper back spring lever support assembly harness pulley support assembly cloth beam square and level cloth storage beam worm drive assembly

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