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

®

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

®

is that each working phase, starting from the manufacturing

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

®

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

®

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

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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