Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 Contents INTRODUCTION .................. 5 General ....................5 General information on machine use............6 General precautions regarding machine use..........6 Pictographs relating to operator qualification ..........7 Pictographs relating to safety ..............8 MACHINE PRESENTATION ..............9 General ....................9...
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Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE ........15 Introduction..................15 Permitted use..................15 Required personal protection devices ............. 15 General warnings................15 Warnings on use................. 16 Warnings on machine maintenance ............17 MACHINE INSTALLATION AND STARTUP ..........
Should you need any information on machine updates, SIRI Customer Service will gladly help you. SIRI is relieved of all responsibility for improper use of the machine, for example: a) Use by untrained staff b) Use not in compliance with the regulations in force...
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 f) Unauthorised modifications or operations g) Use of non-genuine spare parts or not specifically for the model h) Total or partial inobservance of the instructions i) Exceptional events. 1.2 G ENERAL INFORMATION ON MACHINE USE The aim of this manual is to provide the user with general knowledge of the machine as well as maintenance instructions to ensure its good functioning.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Connection, startup, maintenance, measurements and adjustments of the electrical equipment or its components may only be carried out by qualified electricians. When working on live electrical components, strictly observe the regulations in force.
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Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 Risk of projecting fragments: Warns the operators that if the operation described is not carried out according to the safety rules, there is a risk of being hit by projecting fragments.
2.1 G ENERAL The Italy 100 cutter has been designed and constructed to make linear, diagonal and 45° angle cuts in ceramic, marble, granite, porcelain stoneware, Klinker and terracotta tiles. The diamond disc supplied with the machine is only suitable for cutting ceramic tiles;...
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 2.2 G ENERAL NOTES • The machine is intended for industrial use in normal environmental conditions as defined in point 4.4 of EN 60204-1. These conditions refer to machine use. •...
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 2.5 I DENTIFICATION PLATES The machine has been constructed in compliance with the requirements of Machine Directive 2006/42/EC and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC. The declaration of conformity is attached to this manual.
C) Sector disc for stone, concrete, granite, hard stone and marble WARNING Mount only safety continuous crown or turbo discs on the cutter. It is strictly prohibited to use toothed discs normally used for cutting wood, iron or similar. SIRI declines all responsibility for improper disc use.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 3 Safety components and residual risks 3.1 M ECHANICAL SAFETY DEVICES 3.1.1 Disc guard The cutting disc is protected by a plastic guard that prevents access to the largest part of its circumference excluding the lower area where the material is cut. The guard is made up of two parts (internal and external) joined to each other with four screws;...
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 3.3 R ESIDUAL RISKS Despite the safety devices adopted, there are some residual risks intrinsic to cutting operations. 3.3.1 Risk of cuts There is a risk of being cut by the cutting blade in the arched section where it cannot be protected by the guard.
4.2 P ERMITTED USE The Italy 100 cutter has been designed and constructed to make linear, diagonal and 45° angle cuts in ceramic, marble, granite, porcelain stoneware, Klinker and terracotta tiles. The diamond disc supplied with the machine is only suitable for cutting ceramic tiles;...
• At altitudes of over 3000 m above sea level. If finding potentially dangerous situations for the operator during machine use, the employer is obliged to immediately inform SIRI S.r.l. thereof in writing. IMPORTANT Any deviation or departure from the above mentioned rules requires a specific written declaration by SIRI S.r.l.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 4.6 W ARNINGS ON MACHINE MAINTENANCE WARNING All the routine and extraordinary maintenance operations must be carried out with the machine off. Disconnect the machine from the mains by pulling the plug from the power socket.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 5 Machine installation and startup 5.1 H ANDLING THE MACHINE The machine can be handled manually or with a pallet transporter. Two persons are required for manual handling, gripping the machine standing in front of the short sides of the tank.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 5.3 A SSEMBLING THE MACHINE The machine must be installed by qualified staff who have carefully read and understood the information contained in this manual. In case of doubt, consult the manufacturer. The user is responsible for ensuring that the installation complies with the relative regulations in force.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 5.3.3 Releasing the carriage After fitting the four legs and checking that the machine is stable, fit the flexible corrugated tube from the inside of the tank and let it drop to the outside so that it can move freely.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 5.4 C ONNECTING TO THE MAINS WARNING All the connections to the mains must be made with the power line disconnected and by qualified and expressly authorised staff in full compliance...
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 5.6 T URNING ON THE MACHINE 5.6.1 On/off switch The on/off switch is positioned on the carriage of the cutting head facing the operator. To turn on the machine, press the switch on the side showing the number “1”.
6.2 O PERATION The Italy 100 cutter can be used to make linear cuts parallel to one of the sides of the tile, diagonal cuts, and 45° angle cuts for tiles to be laid in corners. 6.2.1 Linear cut A linear cut is used to make cuts parallel to the sides of the tile.
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Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 Step 1) Push the sliding carriage to the side opposite the operator until it reaches the end of travel. Step 2) Position the tile to be cut on the metal cutting surface.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 6.2.2 Diagonal cut A diagonal cut is used to make a cut not parallel to any of the four sides of the tile. Described below is the sequence of operations to be carried out for this type of cut.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 6.2.3 Angle cut An angle cut allows bevelling one tile edge to 45° so that it can be tightly fitted against another tile likewise with an angle cut so as to make a corner with an invisible edge, which you could not achieve if the tiles were simply placed end to end without an angle cut.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 7 Machine maintenance and spare parts 7.1 W ARNINGS ON MACHINE MAINTENANCE WARNING All the routine and extraordinary maintenance operations must be carried out with the machine off and disconnected from the mains by pulling the plug from the power socket.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 7.2.2 Weekly maintenance • Using a vacuum cleaner and a brush, remove any dirt, fragments or dust that have deposited in the compartments. • Check the integrity of all the machine cables.
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Then refit th coverof the disc guard and tighten all 4 screws fastening the fixed guard. Using cutting discs different from those indicated will lead to immediate forfeiture of the warranty and relieves SIRI of any responsibility for injury caused by improper use. 7.2.4 Twice-yearly maintenance •...
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 CHEDULED MAINTENANCE SUMMARY TABLE Type of operation Frequency Daily Weekly Monthly Half-yearly Cutter cleaning Tank cleaning and water replacement Sliding guide lubrication Thorough cleaning with vacuum cleaner Electrical cable check Carriage pulley wear check...
To sharpen the cutting disc using the SIRI disc sharpening stone, turn on the cutter and bring the stone in contact with the diamond crown of the disc, then turn off the cutter and wait until the disc stops rotating.
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 7.6 E XPLODED DRAWINGS AND LIST OF SPARE PARTS Cutter body Cutting head...
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Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 CUTTER BODY Description Code Note Italy 100 tank 7200 Tubular leg 7295 4 identical legs Knob for 50Ø M8 female legs 12-32 One for each leg Right-hand side table 7275 Left-hand side table...
Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, SIRI S.r.l. - Via R. Dalla Costa, 44/46 - 41122 MODENA (ITALY) Tel. 059/313191 - Fax 059/311362 - www.siri.mo.it - info@siri.mo.it declare that the following machine: Description: Electric water-cooled cutter for the building trade with diamond disc for cutting ceramic, marble, granite and porcelain stoneware tiles, complete with water pump for disc cooling.
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Italy 100 cutter Use and Maintenance Manual Ver. 1.1 S.I.R.I s.r.l. Via R.Dalla Costa, 44/46 41122 MODENA (ITALY) Tel. 059/313191 - Fax 059/311362 Email: info@siri.mo.it http//www.siri.mo.it...
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