RASOR FP100 Use Manual

PNEUMATIC
CUTTING UNIT

USE MANUAL

FP100

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COMPANY

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Rasor® Elettromeccanica S.r.l. was established in Milan in 1946 by the two promoting partners
Spinelli and Ciminaghi. For more than sixty years it has been producing automatic cutting
systems, cutting units for textile applications and electric and pneumatic cutters.

Initially considered as a point of reference for cutting systems in the
textile applications, the Rasor

®

products are nowadays widely used in
other fields: chemical, automotive, nautical and sport sectors and in
furniture manufacturing.
Rasor

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can rely on the professional continuity of three generations,
thanks to the precious support of the promoting partner, to his passion, dedication and
great experience of seventy years.
The main characteristic of Rasor

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is that each working phase, starting from the manufacturing

of the product up to its packing and delivery is carried out in Rasor

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premises by qualified
operators who have professionaly grown up following the spirit of the company and of its
founders. This ensures the high quality which Rasor

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has always considered as essential
since the beginning of its activity.
Following the innovative spirit mentioned above, our company is constantly focused on the
improvement of the product quality, on the study and development of new materials and
technologies.

Dear Customer,
thank you for choosing a Rasor

®

Elettromeccanica S.r.l. product.

Rasor

®

has been a reference point in the field of cutting systems in the textile, clothing,
furniture, tailoring, sport, chemical, automotive, nautical and insulating material sectors for
years.

Its production has been always synonymous with reliability attested by many of satisfied
customers.
Rasor

®

quality system supervises all the company activities in order to provide the Customer
with a service that meets its needs and expectations in terms of product quality, delivery
reliability and stock of finished products.
All the parts of the devices have been planned and produced to guarantee an optimum
performance. In order to keep the high quality level and the long reliabilty of the Rasor

®

products, it is recommended to use only original spare parts and to contact the head
office for any maintenance work.

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1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES

This manual is an integral part of cutting unit FP 100 and must be carefully

read before using it since it gives important indications with regards to its safe
installation, use and maintenance. Keep it with care.

Before using cutting unit FP 100, read carefully the following general safety
rules.

• PACKAGING.
After taking off the packaging make sure that the cutting unit is intact. In

case of doubt do not use it and contact an authorized service centre. Do not
leave pieces of packaging (plastic bags, foam polystyrene, boxes, etc.) within
the reach of children or disabled persons since they are potential sources of
danger.

• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.

• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.
Unauthorized persons, in particular children, must be kept away from the

working area.

• KEEP THE WORKING AREA ALWAYS IN ORDER.
The workplace must always be kept in order and well lightened;

• ALWAYS USE CUTTING UNITS FP 100 PROPERLY.
Use the cutting units only to carry out the works they have been designed

for; do not use them improperly.

• OBSERVE THE USE OF THE TOOL.
Do not cut excessively thick materials and always check blade conditions.

• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTINGS.
Before connecting cutting unit FP 100, make sure that everything is installed

properly.

• CLOTHING.
Do not use large clothes or accessories that might get stuck in the moving

parts.

•GOGGLES AND PROTECTIVE METAL MESH GLOVES.
Always use goggles, protective metal mesh gloves approved by Rasor

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during

use and maintenance operations (according to UNI EN 388:2004 standard).

•SPARE PARTS.
During maintenance and replacement operations use only original spare parts.
Blade maintenance must be only performed by Rasor

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technicians.

• INSTALLATION.
Any installation that is not in conformity with these specifications could jeopardize

your safety and cancels the warranty.

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Customer Care Technical Service

WARNING

Informative letter

RASOR

The installer and the maintenance man must know the content of this manual. Although
the main features of the machine described in this manual are not subject to change,

Rasor

®

Elettromeccanica S.r.l. reserves the right to modify the components, details

and accessories it deems necessary to improve the machine or to meet manufacturing
or commercial requirements at any time and without being obliged to update this
manual immediately.

ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED ACCORDING TO THE

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT CONVENTIONS,

The reproduction of any part of this manual, in any form, is forbidden without

the prior written authorization of Rasor

®

Elettromeccanica S.r.l.

The content of this guide can be modified without prior notice. Great care has

been taken in collecting and checking the documentation contained in this

manual to make it as complete and comprehensible as possible.

Nothing contained in this manual can be considered as a warranty, either

expressed or implied - including, not in a restrictive way, the suitability warranty

for any special purpose. Nothing contained in this manual can be interpreted as a

modification or confirmation of the terms of any purchase contract.

Rasor

®

Elettromeccanica S.r.l. machines have not been conceived to work in areas at risk of
explosions and at high risk of fire. In case of damage or malfunction, cutting unit FP 100 must
not be used until the Customer Care Technical Service has repaired them.

For any information, please contact

®

ELETTROMECCANICA S.r.l.

Via V. Caldesi, 6; 20161, MILANO (MI) - ITALY

Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail]

web: www.rasor-cutters.com

WARNING
The original configuration of the

cutting unit must not be changed at all.

On receiving the machine make sure the supply corresponds to what has been ordered.
In case of non-compliance inform Rasor

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immediately.

Also make sure the cutting unit has not been damaged during transport.

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2. TRANSPORT AND PACKAGING

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The manufacturer's identification and EC STANDARD 2006/42/EC conformity plate (see picture
below) is located on the front part of the cutting unit.

The plate must not be removed at all, even if the machine is resold. Always refer to
the serial number (written on the plate itself) when contacting the manufacturer.

Several safety warnings are printed on a card which is applied to the cutting unit; such
warnings must be strictly followed by everyone dealing with the machine. The company is

not to be held responsible for damage to property or accidents to people which
might occur if the above-mentioned warnings are not observed. In such a case,
the operator is the only person responsible.

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Serial number

Year of production

Model

Moto r
data

READ THE INSTRUCT ION MANUAL

USE METAL GLOVES

USE GOGGLES

SHEARING RISK

DO NOT REMOVE THE SAFETY DEVICES

FP 100

900

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The cutting unit is delivered in a cardboard box, inside which there are various options. The
code of the ordered product and its serial number are indicated outside the package (see
picture 1). The following accessories are contained in a bag inside the package (see picture

2):

1) HSS steel blade (6 sides);

2) Butterfly wrench for blade nut disassembly;

3) Drift for blade disassembly.

3. PLATE DATA

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4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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The fixture described in this manual is a pneumatic cutting unit model FP 100 which can be
assembled on automatic machines (e.g. spreaders, computerized cutting) by means of a
proper bracket. Thanks to the use of a front point of reference and of an effective cutting
system with a hexagonal blade it is possible to use the cutting unit to cut different materials.
In particular the cutting unit has been planned to cut difficult materials such as moquettes,
polymeric materials, fiber glass, insulations and leather (even hide). One special feature of
cutting unit FP 100 is its ability to sharpen the blade in each moment without disassembling
it by means of a sharpener mounted on the cutting unit head. After carrying out this
operation, it is possible to start cutting again. The pneumatic cutting unit is provided with a
threaded connection suitable for most of the air pipelines. The turbine, perfectly balanced,
with a high number of revolutions and totally free of maintenance, reduces vibrations and
noise to the minimum. The cutting unit can be used also to cut damp or wet materials;
therefore it is recommended in tanneries, dyeworks, etc. The use of compressed air as
source of energy allows working continuously without problems of heating or motor overload.
The mechanical parts are made up of high quality steel, bronze and aluminium and require a
lubrication after many working hours.

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1/4" gas connection for the air

connector

8Front protection guard

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A

luminium base covered with

Teflon

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9 Motor support

3 Hexagonal blade 10 Silencer

4 Greaser 11 Rear protection guard

5 Pneumatic motor 12 Reference point

6 Emery 13 Carbide counterblade

7 Sharpening button 14 Plate locking the thread

Device components

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Cutting unit FP 100 has been designed, manufactured and assembled to cut any kind of
fabrics or materials, with the exception of metal, plastic or wood, by means of rotary blades.
This equipment must not work:

- in areas prone to explosions;

- in presence of fine dust or corrosive gases;

- to cut plastic, metal and wooden materials.

It is forbidden to use cutting unit FP 100 for

purposes different from the above-

mentioned ones.

6. NOISE LEVEL

5. TECHNICAL FEATURES

This technical data is only indicative and may be subject to change without notice.

The maximum acoustic pressure level emitted by cutting unit FP 100 is about 60dB (A).
Noise tests have been carried out in compliance with Standard UNI EN ISO 11202. The
device noise levels, measured at different distances (without any sound wave filtering system),
vary in the extent of few db (A).
The noise level has been detected with the silencer supplied with the fixture assembled on
the exhaust. The silencer must never be removed.

NOTE

It is advisable for cutting unit FP 100 owners to verify the compliance with the local standard
concerning safety at work. The use of ear protecting devices is compulsory.

6 side blade Ø 100 mm, H.S.S. steel

Circular blade Ø 100 mm, Extra steel

4 side blad e Ø 10 0 mm, Germany Extr a ste el

6 side blade Ø 100 mm, H.S.S. steel covered

with Teflon

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6 side blade Ø 100 mm, solid carbide

Cutter circular blade Ø 100 mm, Extra steel

Features of the available blades

10EHSS

10SEXTG

10CFR

10EMD

10EHSS TF

10CSW

7. FIELD OF APPLICATION

100 mm, with counterblade - hard metal

900 rev/min

≈ 35 mm

350 W with max. pressure

6 bar (max)

1350 g

2400 g

9 litres/sec

LUX 200

< 2,5 m/s²

0 ~55 º

10 ~ 95% without condensate

Cutting working depht

Power

Weight

Cutting unit FP 100 features

Blade diameter

Blade speed

Working pressure

Temperature

Humidity

Weight with package

Air consumption

Minimum li ght for working operati on

Vibrations at the start up

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9. RESIDUAL RISKS

8. USE WARNINGS

We recommend following the indications below in order to work in safety conditions.

• All the operations must be carried out complying strictly with the safety rules of the
country where the device is to be installed.

• It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to smoke during the installation or adjustment operations
of the cutting unit.

• The Customer undertakes to comply with and make his staff observe all the rules and
regulations in force concerning safety, prevention of accidents and health in the work
place.
Therefore, the Customer assumes the responsibility to strictly follow all the rules and
regulations in force, as well as the special provisions in force in sport and public installations
the Customer declares to know after receiving all the relevant necessary information.

• The cutting unit works even without its safety protection device. This protection
device must NEVER be removed.

• Always check the resistance of the material to be cut and the kind of blade which is
being used.

• The Customer shall equip his own personnel with all the individual safety protections
for the execution of the works, as well as with the ones which might be prescribed by
the Manufacturer due to specific danger conditions of the plant or of the area where
the personnel must work.

• Do not perform any adjustment while the blade is working.

• Always pay attention to the air pipe position to prevent it from being cut or damaged

by the blade.

• It is allowed to assemble cutting unit FP 100 on machines O.E.M. on condition that
their original structure is not modified. Otherwise, the intervention must be certified
by Rasor

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.

Even though the cutting unit is safe, operators must pay attention to preserve their
safety and that of others.

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The cutting blade can work even when the protection device is disassembled.

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10. INSTALLATION AND USE

To install and use the cutting unit proceed as follows:

1) Fix the cutting unit on the machine
by means of a flat or angle bracket
by inserting it on the upper part of
the cutting unit motor support (see
pictures 4 and 5).

NOTE

The cutting unit can be installed in any position/
angle: vertically, laterally and it can be turned
upside down. It is not necessary that the
aluminium base touches the machine table.

2) Lay the material to be cut;

3) Connect the air pipe to the quick connection “A” (not supplied)
(see picture 6);

4) Set the pressure gauge (option) to 6 bar;

5) Put the material on the cutting foot (see picture 7);

6) Adjust the front mobile protection according to the thickness of
the material to be cut;

7) Enable the air remotely and carry out the cutting operation.

NOTE

Cutting unit FP 100 can work in a fixed position (the material moves)
or it can move forward while the material is kept in the same position.
Make sure the material to be cut is properly stretched, preventing it
from curling.

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Never use the two bolts which fix the motor to the cutting part to fasten cutting
unit FP 100. This operation may cause the motor shaft to break. In this case, warranty
is not valid.

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11. AIR PRESSURE GAUGE (OPTION)

WARNING

The cutting unit must be necessarily supplied with
lubricated air with a pressure of 4-6 bar.
Rasor

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offers, as option, a reduction unit filter with a
pressure gauge already calibrated with the quantity of oil
to be delivered.
The unit shown in picture 8 is made up of:

1 - pressure reducer;
2 - valve to drain the condensate;
3 - drip-feed oiler unit;
4 - oil tank;
5 - pressure gauge;
6 - condensate tank;
7 - pipe fitting to connect the quick connection to the network;
8 - pipe fitting to connect the quick connection to the cutting unit.

For the use and maintenance read the instruction sheet supplied
with the filter.

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12. BLADE SHARPENING

13. LUBRICATION

Every 3-4 consecutive working days, it is necessary to
lubricate the pair of gears. To carry out this operation,
remove protective plug “A” located on the cutting unit head
and fill it with lubricating grease Rasor.
Screw plug “A” again few turns.
Screw plug “A” some turns every 3-4 consecutive working
days (see picture 11).
Screw the plug completely and fill it again.

The blade must never be dirty with grease or oil.

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WARNING

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After many hours of a continuative use of the cutting unit, or
if it would not be able to cut anymore, it is necessary to sharp
the blade.
To carry out this operation, start the blade and press sharpener
“2” located on it for 3-4 seconds (by pressing push button
“1”, as shown in picture 9).
Repeat the operation 2-3 times.

If the sharpening operation is not effective, check the wear
of emery grinding wheel “3” (see picture 10).
If emery grinding wheel “3” is too worn or dirty, replace it.

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If the blade is no more able to cut (even after
repeating the sharpening operation several times) it
is necessary to replace it. In order to carry out this
operation, use butterfly wrench “1” and drift “3”
locking the blade (see picture 12).
In order to replace the blade, proceed as follows:

1) Use some protective gloves in compliance with
the Local Law concerning safety at 2)
Remove the fixed rear safety protection “A”
(see picture 13) by unscrewing the cross screw
“C” and “D” by means of a screwdriver (not
supplied by the manufacturer) as shown in
picture 14.
Remove the mobile front safety protection “B”
(see picture 13) by unscrewing pin “E” and
removing the two washers “F” as shown in
picture 14.

3) Insert drift “3” (see picture 12) into hole “G”,
so as to lock the blade (the hole on the blade
must correspond to the one on the structure).

4) Use butterfly wrench “1” to unscrew nut “H”
and remove blade “L” (see picture 15).

5) Replace the worn blade with the new one “2”,
being careful to center the blade on the gear,
in the correct position, and remember to
assemble it, so that the Rasor writing can be
seen by the operator.

6) Assemble all the components again and carry
out the sharpening.

14. BLADE REPLACEMENT

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16. SPARE PARTS / EXPLODED VIEW

15. TROUBLESHOOTING

ACCESSORIES

CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION

P171 MALE QUICK C OUPLING - 1/4" GAS P171CPL

MALE QUICK C OUPLING - 1/4" GAS
(COMPLETE)

P170 FEMALE QUI CK COUPLING - 1/4" GAS P17 0CPL

FEMALE QUICK CO UPLING - 1/4" GAS
(COMPLETE)

P169

FLEXIBLE PIPE FITTI NG Ø 8 mm - 1/4"
GAS FEM ALE

P174CPL

COMPLETE C OUPLING WITH THREAD -
1/4" GAS

P173 AIR PIPE Ø 8x6 mm

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SOLUTION

Check the counterblade integrity
Check the kind of fabric
Sharpen the blade
Check the fabric thickness
Check the compatibility between blade and fabric
Make sure that the turbine turns correctly
Reduce the feeding speed
Carry out the lubrication
Disassemble the blade and remove the material

residues
Check the silencer
Check the wear of the gear pair
Check the air circuit integrity

Set working pressure at 6 bar

The cutting unit starts slowly, works

intermittently or it does not start

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PROBLEM

The cutting unit is noisy

The fabric is not cut or it gets stuck between the

blade and the counterblade

CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION

10EHSS 6-SIDE BLADE Ø 100 mm, H.S.S. STEEL

FP86110 ADJ USTING RING

SW104101

SCREW FASTENING REAR
PROTECTION GUARD

SW109100 SHAR PENER CAP WITH BEARING

F

P100CPL COMPLETE MOTOR

FP86112 MO TOR FLANGE BE ARING

SW104102 OILER RING

SW109200 SCRE W FASTENING SHAR PENER CAP

F

P86009 COU PLING FLANGE

FP86113 FR ONT FLANGE

SW104103 OILER RING SPRING

SW109300 STEE L WASHER

FP86114 R OTOR

SW1041CPL REAR PROTECTION SET

T 104500

SCREW FASTENING FRONT
PROTECTION GUARD

FP86115 BU CKET

SW104400 FRO NT PROTECTION GU ARD

T 104501 CONVEX WA SHER

FP86116 PO SITION PIN

SW1044CPL FRONT PROTECTION S ET

T 104700 GREASE R CAP

FP86117 R EAR FLANGE

SW1055CPL COMPLETE MOTOR SU PPORT

T 104800 GREASE R

FP86021 SIL ENCER SEAT O' RING

FP86118 R EAR FLANGE BEAR ING

SW1074MD

RIGHT BASE WITH BEVEL mm
130x49x10

T 104900 PLATE LOCK ING THE THREAD

FP86022 SIL ENCER SEAT

FP86119 R EAR FLANGE PLUG

SW1074MDCPLCOMPLETE RIGHT BASE WITH BEVE L

mm 130x49x10

T 105000

SCREW 2.6M A FASTENING THE P LATE
BLOCKING THE THREAD

FP86025 BR ONZE SILENCER -FILTER

FP86120 CYLI NDER

SW1076S SPRING WI TH DOWEL

T 105200 MOTOR SUP PORT FIXING BO LT

FP86026 R EDUCTION UNIT O'RI NG

FP86120CPL COMPLETE TURBINE

SW107800 SEC TOR BASE/PLATF ORM

T 105300 SPLIT WASHE R

FP86027 R EDUCTION UNIT O'RI NG

FP86121 G ASKET O'RING

SW107900

SCREW FASTENING THE
COUNTERBLADE HOLDER

T 105400 ANTI-FRIC TION BUSH

FP86028 R EDUCTION UNIT

FP86122 MO TOR FRAME

SW108000 CO UNTERBLADE HOLDER

T105600 WASH ER

FP86029 BIG R EDUCTION UNIT O' RING

FP8612301 CONTROL HEA D

SW108100 CARBI DE COUNTERBL ADE

T105700 RING L OCKING THE BEARIN G

FP861001 WORM SCREW

FP8612302CP

L

COMPLETE CONT ROL HEAD

SW108200

SCREW FASTENING THE
COUNTERBLADE

T105800 GEAR C ROWN BEAR ING

FP861001CPL COMPLETE GEAR PAIR

FP86130 CON NECTOR 1/4" WI TH FILTER

SW108600 EME RY Ø 25 x9 x 6

T106000 LEFT SC REW FASTENING THE GEAR

FP86102 ELA STIC PIN

FP86150 COU PLING SHAFT

SW1086CPL COMPLETE EMERY U NIT

T106100 RING UN DER BLADE

FP86103 SHA FT FRONT BEARI NG

FP86159CPL COMPLETE GEAR CROWN

SW108700 EME RY PIN

T106300 RING NU T FASTENING THE BLA DE

FP86104 ELA STIC RING

FP86198 TH READED RING NUT

SW108800 EME RY SPRING Ø 11 mm

T107500 BLADE DIS ASSEMBLING WR ENCH

FP86106 SHA FT REAR BEARING

PAT107000 SCR EW FASTENING THE BASE/SECTOR

SW108900 SHAR PENER BUSH

T107600 DRIFT L OCKING THE BLADE

FP86107 JO INT

SW104100 RE AR PROTECTION G UARD

SW109000 EME RY SPRING Ø 6 m m

T107900 LUBRI CATING GREASE

W ARRAN TY

Rasor® Elettromeccanica S.r.l. cutting unit has a 12 month warranty from the date indicated

on the last page of this manual, except in case of different written agreements.

The warranty covers all manufacturing and material defects. Replacement and repair operations

are covered only if carried out by our company and at our workshop.
In case of returned goods for repair under warranty, the Customer must

always send to

Rasor® the complete machine. Repairs under warranty of single faulty components
are not accepted.

The material to be repaired must be sent CARRIAGE FREE.

Once the machine has been repaired, it will be sent CARRIAGE FORWARD to the customer.

The warranty covers neither technicians' intervention on site nor the machine disassembly

from the installation place.

If for practical reasons, one of our technicians is sent to the premises, the customer will be

charged the costs plus the travelling expenses.

The warranty does not include:

 failure caused by wrong use or assembly,
 failure caused by external agents,
 failure caused by lack of maintenance or neglicence;
 blades and parts subject to wear.

WARRANTY FORFEITURE:

 In case of arrearage or other breaches of contract,
 Whenever changes or repairs are carried out on our cutting units without our prior

authorization,

 Whenever the serial number is tampered with or cancelled,
 Whenever the damage is caused by improper use, bad treatment, bumps, falls and

other causes not due to normal working conditions,

 Whenever the unit seems tampered with, dismantled or previously repaired by

unauthorized staff,

 In case the cutting units are used for purposes that are different from the ones

described in this manual.

All repair operations carried out under warranty do not interrupt its duration.

All disputes will be settled in the court of justice of Milan (Italy).

We thank you in advance for the attention you will pay to this manual and we invite you to

inform us of any change you deem necessary to improve it and make it more complete.

RASOR ELETTROMECCANICA SRL

Via Vincenzo Caldesi 6
20161 Milan ∙ Italy
ph. [phone]
fax [phone]
[e-mail]

www.rasor-cutters.com

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