337A - Instruction - Manual - Eng - CARDA PDF

Felt Carder
Code 337A
Eng
Ita
Operating instructions & maintenance
Felt Carder
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© Copyright 2001 Mesdan S.p.A. Tutti i diritti riservati.
Stampato in Italia
Prima Edizione Ottobre 2001
Revisione 2003
Summary
General Information .................................................... 7

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 7
GENERAL INFORMA TION ........................................................................... 8
INFORMATION
WARRANTY RULES ................................................................................. 9
DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................... 10
Technical Data ....................................................... 11
MANUF
ANUFAACTURER'S DATA AND EC MARKS .................................................... 11
OPERATION ....................................................................................... 12
PERATION
TECHNICAL DATA ................................................................................. 14
OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS ......................................................... 15
Safety and accident prevention.............................. 16
DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE ................................................................ 16
MACHINE SAFETY DEVICES ..................................................................... 17
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE .............................................................................. 17
ACCESS TO WORKING AREAS AND CONTROL .................................................................. 18
TYPES OF PROTECTION AND SAFETY DEVICES .................................................................. 19
LIST OF PROTECTIONS AND SAFETY DEVICES .................................................................. 19
DANGEROUS AREAS .............................................................................................. 20
SECONDARY RISKS ............................................................................................... 21
ANAL YSIS OF RISKS .............................................................................. 22
ALY
TECHNICAL ST AND
STAND ARDS APPLIED .............................................................. 23
ANDARDS
SHIPMENT, HANDLING, MOUNTING AND ST AR
STAR TING ........................................... 24
ARTING
ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................... 25
FISHING ADJUSTMENT OF FL YWHEEL AND SUB-FL
FLYWHEEL YWHEEL .................................. 26
FLYWHEEL
ADJUSTMENT OF COMBER FISHING ............................................................ 27
ADJUSTMENT OF THE OSCILL
OSCILLA ATION OF THE WEB DET DETAACHING COMB ...................... 28
ADJUSTMENT OF THE CONVEYING BEL BELTT TENSION ............................................ 29
Starting ................................................................. 31
Malfunctions .......................................................... 32
FLOODING ......................................................................................... 32
POSSIBLE BREAKDOWNS AND REMEDIES ...................................................... 33
LUBRIFICATION .................................................................................... 33
UBRIFICATION
Maintenance ............................................................ 34
RUNNING-IN ....................................................................................... 34
MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 34
CLEANING OF CYLINDER GASKETS ............................................................. 35
Spare parts ............................................................ 36
Electrical diagram .................................................. 39
General Information
General Information
INTRODUCTION
The present manual is to be considered a part of the machine and must be

carefully read before starting the machine.
The machine is not prepared to operate along with other machines.
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General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual contains the instructions for the use and maintenance of the FELT
CARDER.
For a proper operation of the machine, read carefully the instructions given in this
manual containing all the information required by the EC 89/392 standard of 14/
06/89 known as “MACHINE DIRECTIVE” and further updating.
The present manual is to be considered a part of the machine and one of its copy
must be kept available to the personnel using, carrying out the maintenance and
controlling the machine.
The producer reserves the right to apply all those modifications required for the
proper operation of the machine without previous notice.
Moreover, the producer is not responsible for:

- the wrong interpretation of the present manual
- the improper use of the machine
- the use of the machine by unqualified or not duly trained personnel
All electric connections must be carried out according to the attached wiring
diagram. The machine must be placed on a floor or a ceiling able to support its
weight.
Please, apply to the producer immediately for any damages detected during
transport.
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General Information
WARRANTY RULES
All the mechanical and electrical components of the machine are covered by
warranty for one year, starting from the date of the machine testing for all those
damages caused by material defects or wrong manufacture.
For those parts that are not manufactured by the producer, the warranty of each
part manufacturer will be valid.
Warranty is valid for one year provided that:

- the machine is still a property of the first purchaser.
- the machine has been tested by our personnel
- the machine has been used according to the instructions and to all the use and
maintenance rules contained in this manual.
- any worn out part has been replaced with original spare parts.
- the failure is not caused by a wrong use.
- the failure does not depend on modifications that have not been authorized by
our company.
In all cases, the producer will replace the part free of charge only after a careful
check at its factory.
In the case of part replacements, always use original spare parts only.
Spare parts that are not authorized by the producer may have different
construction features thus causing damages, even serious, during operation.

General Information
DEFINITIONS
As the terms contained in this manual are widely used, there follows a clear
explication of their meaning.
Operator
The person in charge of running and adjusting the machine as well as of its
ordinary maintenance and cleaning.
Servicing engineer
A skilled technician, duly trained and entitled to carry out the ordinary
maintenance as well as repairs and adjustments requiring a deep knowledge of the
machine, its operation and safety devices.
Exposed people
A person who stays entirely or partially in a dangerous area.
Dangerous area
All those areas inside or near the machine in which the presence of a person is a
risk to the safety of that person.
Moreover, this manual contains symbols referring to these concepts.
Attention
It refers to accident prevention rules that the operator must respect or rules which
non-compliance is not allowed.
Warning
It refers to possible damages to the machine or its components.

Technical Data
Technical Data
MANUFACTURER'S DATA AND EC MARKS
The machine “FELT CARDER” has been manufactured by MESDAN according

to the directions of the EEC 89/392 standard known as “MACHINERY
DIRECTION” and its successive updating.
The EC mark certifies the machine safety according to the communitarian

standards.
The picture shows the EC plate applied on the machine.

Technical Data
OPERATION
The FELT CARDER has been conceived to line up and make fibres parallel
giving origin to a thin web to be especially used for sampling.
Every machine is provided with the following operating components.
Feeding component
Component where fibres are placed manually on the feeding belt conveying them
under the cylinders feeding the big drum
Carding component
The carding operation starts as soon as the fibres conveyed by the big drum meet
the first of the three carding components, (composed of a worker and a doffer),
drawn and put again on the big drum to repeat the operation to the next carding
unit.
Outlet component
Machine component composed of two cylinders called flywheel and sub-

flywheel, a combing drum the web detaching unit is connected to.
The web detaching unit detaches the web from the combing drum with an
oscillating motion and places it on the collecting cylinder.

Technical Data
CONVEYING BELT
PUSH-BUTTON CONTROL PANEL
CONVEYING BELT TENSION DEVICE
ELECTRIC BOARD
WORKER CYLINDER
DOFFER CYLINDER
BIG DRUM
FLYWHEEL CYLINDER
SUB-FLYWHEEL CYLINDER
ROLLER SUPPORTING SHOULDER
MAIN MOTOR
TRANSMISSION PULLEY
FEEDING CYLINDERS
WEB DETACHING COMB
COMBING DRUM
WEB COLLECTING CYLINDER
CARD SUPPORT

Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA
TYPE OF MACHINE FELT CARD
MACHINE DIMENSIONS 1820x760xH = 1500
NUMBER OF CARDING UNITS THREE
WORKING HEIGHT 495 mm
MACHINE WEIGHT 580 kg
PROCESSABLE MATERIALS TEXTILE FIBRES
PRODUCTION OUTPUT 3 kg/hour approx.
POWER INSTALLED 1.5 KW
SUPPLY VOLTAGE 380V 50HZ
NOISE < 70 dBA
VIBRATIONS NONE
HARMFUL EMISSIONS NONE
Using the machine to process other materials or changing its components to

increase the production output is considered improper, therefore the manufacterer
declines any responsability for damages to people or things.

Technical Data
OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Height 1500
Width 800
Length 1900
Overall weight of the machine: 580 KG
The handling and lifting operations must be carried out by skilled and trained
personnel wearing all accident prevention protections.
It is forbidden to everybody to pass under the loading and handling area.
Personnel in charge of signalling machine loading, handling and unloading are
required.

Safety and accident prevention
DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE

Conditions for use
The felt carder cannot operate under the following conditions:
- Very wet environments

- Temperature over 40° and below 5°
- In the presence of chemical agents
- In environments at fire or explosion risks
The use of the machine under conditions different from the above-mentioned
ones, causes the immediate forfeiture of warrenty, the user must create the
suitable conditions for the working enviroment
Lighting
The machine can operate in environments having a lighting degree which is

suitable for industrial processing in the presence of skilled personnel.
Noise
The machine does not emit any noise or acoustic radiation pressure exceeding the
thresholds provided for by the rules in force > 70dBA.
Cleaning and lubrication of the moving organs allow to keep the above threshold.
Vibrations
The machine does not emit any vibrations that may cause damages to the users
Emission of residuals abd environmental pollution
As the result of processing, the machine produces residual matters deriving from
processing.
Residual dusts can be sucked by means of an exhaust fan and then collected in
special boxes to be disposed.
For cleaning operations, the user must wear a dustproof mask and gloves. The
user must train his personnel for a correct disposal of residual matters in
compliance with the rules in force.
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MACHINE SAFETY DEVICES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

The machine has been conceived considering all the risks it might give rise to.
The customer must inform the personnel about the existence of secondary risks,
the measures and the standards to be adopted about accident prevention.
The operator must have full knowledge of the information contained in this
handbook as well as know the concept of responsibility and competence.
The operator must wear the protective equipment supplied with the machine.
The operator is not allowed to wear watches, bracelets, jewels and clothes which
could get caught in the machine.
The operator must fully respect the instructions, the warning messages and the
general rules contained in this handbook.
Non-authorised tampering or replacement of one or more pieces of the machine
as well as the use of accessories, tools, expandable materials other than the
ones recommended by the manufacturer imply a risk of accident.
The clothes of the personnel in charge of the machine maintenance must comply
with the basic standards in force in that country, as shown by the EEC directive
no. 89/656 and no. 89/868 concerning the use of personal protection devices.

ACCESS TO WORKING AREAS AND CONTROL

The machine has been manufactured so as to allow an easy control of the driving
functions.
Area “A” Load/Unload Control
Area “B” Control
Area B
Area A Area A
Area B
It is forbidden to enter all the areas surronding the machine by the operator when
all protections are open and the machine is under maintenance.

TYPES OF PROTECTION AND SAFETY DEVICES
The machine is provided with movable, fixed and electric protections and safety
devices to prevent work accidents in compliance with the rules in force.
LIST OF PROTECTIONS AND

SAFETY DEVICES
1 Right lateral fixed protection cover with

screws
2 Left lateral fixed protection cover with
screws
3 Fixed protection cover with screws over
the conveying belt
4 Fixed protection cover with screws over
the flywheel cylinder
5 Fixed protection cover with
screws over the web detaching
comb
6 Fixed protection cover with
screws over the fixed roller
driving belt
7 Movable upper protection
cover with electric block
8 Mushroom-head stop push-
button
9 Upper protection micro-cover
The fixed protection covers with

screws can be removed by using
suitable wrenches only
The purchaser is fully

responsible for all risks which
might rise or derive from any
trouble due to the protection
cover removal or any other type
of protection.
The machine start is forbidden
as long as all protection covers
have not been secured by means
of their special screws.

DANGEROUS AREAS
Even though the machine is provided with all necessary protections and safety
devices, in the case of their removal or tampering, the machine may have
dangerous areas for the operator.
1 Area exposed to electric energy risks
2 Areas exposed to risks deriving from automatisms, that is getting entangled,

dragging, impact and cut.
3 Areas exposed to static electricity noise, dust emission.

SECONDARY RISKS
Even though the loading area is well protected, if the material is not introduced
into the area and properly placed, to arrange it, first of all the machine must be
stop; in the case of cleaning after removing the protection covers, the machine
must be stopped to blow or suck dusts.
On starting the machine, in the exit area when the felt is removed form the web
detaching comb, stop the machine, collect the web with your hands and place it
on the collecting cylinder, then start again the machine. When the machine is
running, no further operations are required except placing the material on the
conveying belt.
The non respect of the above instructions may cause possible injuries to the
upper limbs due to squashing and/or rubbing.
Moreover, we recommend to read with care the adhesive plates in those places
where the best attention is required.
BECAREFUL TO DO NOT LUBRICATE

YOUR HANDS AND CLEAN DURING
MOTION
Don not remove the warning plates acting as safety tools.

In the case they are removed, warranty decays and the purchase will be fully
responsible for that.

ANALYSIS OF RISKS
For a proper analysis of the existing risks, we referred to a series of specific
standards included in PR:1050/1993 – you can see the existing types of risks in
the table here below:
Type of risk Standards applied Precautions

Risks due to electric energy EN 60 204/1 See page
Risks due to noise 80/1127/CEE See references at pages 9
82/605/CEE and 13
82/605/CEE
83/477/CEE
86/188/CEE
Risks due to surfaces, corners, DPR N. 547/1955 art. 27 Reference at page 13
entangling dragging angles

TECHNICAL STANDARDS APPLIED
On designing the machine, the following European Standards in force at present

were applied:
They are related to:
Machine Directive 89/392 – 91/368 – 93/44 – 93/68 EC
EN292/1 standards
Safety of the equipment. Basic concepts, general designing principles
EN292/2 standards
Safety of the equipment. Basic concepts, general designing principles.
Specifications of technical principles
EN294 standards
Safety of the equipment. Safety distance to prevent dangerous areas from being
reached from upper limbs.
EN418 standards
Safety of the equipment. Emergency stop device. Functional aspects. Design
principles.
PrEN842 standards
Safety of the equipment. Danger visual signals. General requirements.
CEI-EN standards
Safety of the equipment. Electrical equipment of machines. General requirements.
PrEN953 standards
Safety of the equipment. Design and protection construction requirements. Fixed
and movable protections.
PrEN1037 standards
Safety of the equipment. Insulation and energy dissipation. Prevention against
sudden starting.
PrEN1088 standards
Safety of the equipment. Interlocking devices with or without protection block
system.

Installation and adjustments
SHIPMENT, HANDLING, MOUNTING AND STARTING
Shipment
The machine is normally shipped in a

cardboard package; if transport must be
carried out with containers it is shipped in
boxes.
Handling
To handle the machine inside the

workshop, refer to the pictures here
below.
Mounting
The machine can be mounted by the

personnel authorized by the purchaser; lay
the machine on a flat and not slippery
floor, rest the four feet as uniform as
possible by using the adjusting screw,
refer to the figure here below.
Starting
The machine can be started by the

personnel authorized by the purchaser,
carrying out the following:
1 make sure that all screws are properly

tightened
2 make sure that the machine runs without
rubbing by means of a 13 fixed
wrench, see picture below
3 make sure that all fixed and movable
protection covers are installed
4 connect the machine to the electric
system
5 first, kick over the machine, then start it
in continuous mode.
Introduce the 13 mm wrench here

ADJUSTMENTS
Adjustment of worker and doffer fishing.
To obtain a correct carding action with respect of the fibre to be processed, it is

necessary to adjust the distance of workers and doffers from the big drum.
To adjust workers release screw A, adjust the distance from the big drum by
using screws B and C connected to support D (that may vary from 0.2 mm to 0.4
mm), check parallelism by means of screws E and F.
To adjust doffers carry out the same operation, moreover make sure that the
distance between workers and doffers is 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm by means of screws
E and F.
During adjustment, cylinders must be free from belts and chains. Moreover they
must be longitudinally checked and rotated manually to avoid that any higher
point rubs against the other cylinders.

FISHING ADJUSTMENT OF FLYWHEEL AND SUB-

FLYWHEEL
To carry out the flywheel fishing adjustment make a strip 30/40 mm high on the
gasket of the big drum by using a white chalk, move the chalk strip under the
flywheel by rotating the flywheel itself; rotate the flywheel by keeping the big drum
standstill – for a correct adjustment, the flywheel must remove a chalk strip 10/15
mm high.
The gasket distance can be changed according to the processed fibre
requirements by using screws A and B of lateral support C.
The fibres remaining on the flywheel are removed from the sub-flywheel and
placed again on the big drum, it is therefore necessary to position the sub-flywheel
at a 0.2/0.4 mm distance from the flywheel and the big drum by using screws D
and E of lateral support F.
During adjustment, cylinders must be free from belts and chains. Moreover they
must be longitudinally checked and rotated manually to avoid that any higher
point rubs against the other cylinders.

ADJUSTMENT OF COMBER FISHING
To obtain a correct detachment of the fibre,

the distance of the comber from the big drum
must be adjusted.
Place the comber at a 0.1/0.3 mm distance

from the big drum by using screws A and B
of support C.
The distance between the comber and the big drum must be adjusted as soon as
the detaching action of the fibre is not regular any more.
Cylinders must be longitudinally checked and rotated manually to avoid that any
higher point rubs against the other cylinders.

ADJUSTMENT OF THE OSCILLATION OF THE WEB

DETACHING COMB
To obtain a correct detachment of the

web, it is necessary to adjust the travel
and the distance of the web detaching
comb from the comber.
The distance of the web detaching comb

A from the comber varies from 0.2 mm up
to a measure that allows a uniform
detachment. This operation must be
carried out by using screws B and C
connected to support D.
The oscillation amplitude is achieved by

using screw E, increasing or decreasing the
distance between the big end of the
connecting rod F and pin G.
The web detaching comb must be longitudinally checked to avoid that any higher
point rubs against the comber.

ADJUSTMENT OF THE CONVEYING BELT TENSION
To get the right tension of the conveying belt, proceed as follows: release screw A
of the belt tension support B, use screws C and D until when the belt is lowered
by 10 mm approx. by pressing it with your hand.
Then, let the machine rotate and, if the belt tends to move towards the edges,
carry out the above-mentioned operations on the belt tension support even
several times up to obtain a right matching of the belt.

Check periodically the tension of the belts and the chains, this operation allows a
uniform rotation of the cylinders and a better processing. Adjust the belts and the
chains when they appear to be slackened by means of the special tension device
without exaggerating to prevent mechanical troubles.
During checks, the belts must be free from cracks and kerfs, otherwise replace
them immediately. Replace immediately also chains appearing too much
lengthened.
These operations permit to protect the mechanical components against wears

and failures, they also assure a correct processing of material.
BELT TENSION
DEVICE
CHAIN TENSION
DEVICE

Starting
Starting
Make sure that all the protection covers are installed and properly closed with
their screws. Check the rotation direction, see the picture below.
1. Turn the switch to the ON position, see page 17 to energize the machine.
2. Load the conveying belt manually making sure to prepare a fibre layer 2.5/3
cm high.
3. Start the machine by pressing the green push-button seated on the push-button
panel, see page 7.
4. Wait for the web to come out from the outlet seated under the web detaching
comb (see A, page 23). Stop the machine, collect the web and place it on the
web collecting cylinder (page 7) near the green cloth.
5. Start again the machine by pressing the green push-button.
6. Carry out carding of the material.
As soon as the material is over, before to load some more, clean the machine
with care to avoid pollution and to improve quality along with the mechanical life of
the machine
Wear the suitable protective equipment during the machine cleaning along with
the protective gloves to use the hook and the brush, use the dustproof mask
when using compressed air

Malfunctions
Malfunctions
FLOODING
When one or more cylinders are wrapped with too much material, they may jam
the machine, in this case proceed as follows:
1. Stop the machine, turn off the power by turning the switch to the OFF position
(see page 35).
2. Remove the movable upper protection cover by unloosening the two knobs.
3. Remove the exceeding material by using a hook making sure not to damage
the cylinder gasket.
4. Install again the protection cover and repeat the operation until when the
machine starts operating in a continuous and uniform manner.
Use a hook and wear gloves when removing the exceeding material

Malfunctions
POSSIBLE BREAKDOWNS AND REMEDIES

The machine does not start
1. Make sure the power is ON

2. Make sure that the microswitch – see page 12 item 9 – is pressed
3. Make sure that the stop red mushroom-head push-button is reset
The machine operates discontinuosly
1. Make sure the cylinders are free from windings

2. Make sure that no material is entangled between the cylinders and the shoulder
of the machine
3. Check the right position of belts and chains
4. Make sure that no material crumbs are entangled in the belts or chains
If problems persist, apply to the manufacturer
LUBRIFICATION
Periodically lubricate (every 30 days) chains and gears by applying a very thin
layer of grease making sure not to foul the other organs.
Points to be greased

Maintenance
Maintenance
RUNNING-IN
The machine does not need any running-in
MAINTENANCE
1. Extraordinary maintenance – to be carried out after 40 working hours approx.
of the machine and consists in checking that all screws are tightened, adjusting
the chains, the belts and the conveying belt, if necessary.
2. Daily maintenance – to be carried out when cleaning the machine, changing

material and once a day at least
3. Monthly maintenance – general and careful cleaning, control of chains, belts

and conveying belt and adjusting as described at pages 25/26/27/28/29/30, if
necessary.

Maintenance
CLEANING OF CYLINDER GASKETS
Gaskets must be cleaned and adjusted by skilled personnel only by means of

special tools.
Manual cleaning must be carried out by means of a hard bristle brush once the
machine has been stopped and the protection covers have been removed; any
possible residual matter got entangled between cylinders and machine shoulders
must be removed by means of a hook.
The above operations must be carried out by servicing technical personnel

wearing accident prevention protections, gloves, dustproof mask and with the
main switch on position “OFF”, that is switched off.
Off position
Manual cleaning of gasket

Spare parts
Spare parts

Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance
Electrical diadiagram

Maintenance

Maintenance

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Felt Carder

General Information .................................................... 7

The present manual is to be considered a part of the machine and must be

The machine is not prepared to operate along with other machines.

Felt Carder - Mesdan Lab 7

Moreover, the producer is not responsible for:

8 Felt Carder - Mesdan Lab

Warranty is valid for one year provided that:

Felt Carder - Mesdan Lab 9

Moreover, this manual contains symbols referring to these concepts.

10 Felt Carder - Mesdan Lab

The machine “FELT CARDER” has been manufactured by MESDAN according

The EC mark certifies the machine safety according to the communitarian

The picture shows the EC plate applied on the machine.

Felt Carder - Mesdan Lab 11

Every machine is provided with the following operating components.

Machine component composed of two cylinders called flywheel and sub-

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PUSH-BUTTON CONTROL PANEL

CONVEYING BELT TENSION DEVICE

ROLLER SUPPORTING SHOULDER

WEB DETACHING COMB

WEB COLLECTING CYLINDER

Felt Carder - Mesdan Lab 13

Using the machine to process other materials or changing its components to

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OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Overall weight of the machine: 580 KG

Felt Carder - Mesdan Lab 15

Safety and accident prevention

DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE

The felt carder cannot operate under the following conditions:

- Very wet environments

The machine can operate in environments having a lighting degree which is

Emission of residuals abd environmental pollution

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MACHINE SAFETY DEVICES

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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ACCESS TO WORKING AREAS AND CONTROL

Area “A” Load/Unload Control

Area “B” Control

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TYPES OF PROTECTION AND SAFETY DEVICES

LIST OF PROTECTIONS AND

1 Right lateral fixed protection cover with

The fixed protection covers with

The purchaser is fully

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1 Area exposed to electric energy risks

2 Areas exposed to risks deriving from automatisms, that is getting entangled,

3 Areas exposed to static electricity noise, dust emission.

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BECAREFUL TO DO NOT LUBRICATE

Don not remove the warning plates acting as safety tools.

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Type of risk Standards applied Precautions

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TECHNICAL STANDARDS APPLIED

On designing the machine, the following European Standards in force at present

They are related to:

Machine Directive 89/392 – 91/368 – 93/44 – 93/68 EC

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