Cranbrook Problems and Solutions

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
Shed won't open	Jack lock pins haven't been removed	Remove jack lock pins
	Tie-up cords are crossed	Check to make sure treadle-lamm cords are tied in appropriate holes.
	Yoke cords are crossed	Check to make sure the yoke cords are connected to the corresponding lamm
Treadles hard	Treadles are hitting lower lamms	Adjust shafts
Shafts tilt	Warp not in center	Center warp
Shafts tilt	Narrow warp	Tie warps at edges of apron rods
Lower shed is uneven	Upper lamms are not tied in black mark	Check tie-up cords to upper lamms Lift up on shafts to determine which shaft is in error and adjust the tie-up cord accordingly
Upper shed is uneven	Lower lamms are not tied in red mark.	Check tie-ups cords to lower lamms Lift up on shafts to determine which shaft is in error and adjust the tie-up cord accordingly
Shed is too small	Treadles are hitting lower lamm	Adjust the shafts
	The heddle eyes are not in the center of the shed	Raise or lower the shafts so that the warp passes through the center of the heddle eye
	Warp is not over back beam	Take out beam and place under warp and reinsert beam

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