RASOR GRT-MINI Use Manual

USE MANUAL

GRT-MINI

GRT-MINI

THREE-PHASE

CUTTING UNIT

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COMPANY

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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.

Rasor®Elettromeccanica S.r.l. was established in Milan in 1946 by Luigi Spinelli. 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.
Nowadays Rasor

®

can rely on the professional continuity of two
generations, with the experience inherited from the promoting partner, with his passion
and dedication.
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.

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1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES

This manual is an integral part of cutting unit GRT-MINI 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 GRT-MINI, read carefully the following general safety
rules.

• PACKAGING.
After taking off the packaging make sure that the cutting unit is intact. In
caseofdoubtdonotuseitandcontactanauthorizedservicecentre.Donot
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.
Prevent the cutting unit GRT-MINI components from coming in contact with
damp or wet surfaces.

•KEEPCHILDRENAWAY.
Unauthorized persons, in particular children, must be kept away from the
working area.

•FEEDCABLE.
Prevent the feed cable from coming in contact with hot objects, pointed
surfaces or sharp edges. Never pull the feed cable of the machine. It must
never be replaced by the user. If necessary contact professionally qualified
staff.

• KEEP THE WORKING AREA ALWAYS IN ORDER.
The workplace must always be kept in order and well lightened; liquids or oil
traces must not be present.

•ALWAYSUSECUTTINGUNITSGRT-MINIPROPERLY.
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 TOOLS.
Do not cut excessively thick materials and always check blade conditions.

• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTINGS.
Before connecting cutting unit GRT-MINI, 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

®

during

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

•SPAREPARTS.
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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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
explosionsandathighriskoffireandtheycannotcutwetordampmaterials.Moreover,they
cannot work in case of rain.
In case of damage or malfunction, cutting unit GRT-MINI must not be used until the Customer
Care Technical Service has repaired them.

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 immediately inform Rasor

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.

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

Customer Care Technical Service

WARNING

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.

Informative letter

For any information, please contact

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ELETTROMECCANICAS.r.l.

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

Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

e-mail:

[e-mail]

web:

www.rasor-cutters.com

WARNING

RASOR

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2. TRANSPORT AND PACKING

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:

1) Poligonal blade;

2) Butterfly wrench for blade nut disassembly;

3) Drift for blade disassembly.

3. PLATE DATA

The manufacturer's identification and Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE 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 feeding
cable; 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

Electric data

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2

1

3

GRT-MI NI

380-400

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