RASOR SW12SM Use Manual

USE MANUAL

english

CUTTING UNIT
MOD. SW12SM

ED.1-11/13

COMPANY

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

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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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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 using 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 SW12SM 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 SW12SM, 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.
Prevent the cutting unit SW12SM components from coming in contact with
damp or wet surfaces.

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

• FEED CABLE.
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.

• ALWAYS USE CUTTING UNITS SW12SM 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 TOOLS.
Do not cut excessively thick materials and always check blade conditions.

• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTINGS.
Before connecting cutting unit SW12SM, 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).

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

• INSTALLATION.
Any installation that is not in conformity with these specifications could jeopardize
your safety and cancels the warranty.

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Informative letter

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.

WARNING

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 and they cannot cut wet or damp materials. Moreover, they
cannot work in case of rain.
In case of damage or malfunction, cutting unit SW12SM must not be used until the Customer
Care Technical Service has repaired them.

Customer Care Technical Service

For any information, please contact
RASOR® 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 immediately inform Rasor®.
Also make sure the cutting unit has not been damaged during transport.

2. TRANSPORT AND PACKAGING

The cutting unit is delivered in a suitcase, 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) Wrench for blade nut disassembly.

3) Shuko cable without plug;

4) Drift for blade disassembly.

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3. PLATE DATA

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 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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