The clutch is controlled by a fork (Pos.2 of Fig.5) that is integral with the lever that moves the
external ring of the clutch (Pos.3 of Fig.5). The clutch position can be checked through a window
(Pos.4 di Fig.5). The lever position should be locked by the braking lever (Pos.5 di Fig.5).
There is also a lever for the clutch of felt winder roll. This clutch has to be used only for modulate
felt tension, usually with the air motor that rotates in the opposite direction as regards the usual
direction. Before one roll is clutched , the other has to be disengaged. In fact the two clutches
are connected by a chain that equalizes the speeds; but the speed of the felt that is winding and
the speed of the felt that is unwinding are not equal, because the value of the radius is different.
7) Activate the dry end on slow speed and the air motor contemporaneously (Pos.1 of Fig.6) to pick
the felt up. The commands of the air motor (“turn on clockwise”, “Turn on counterclockwise”,
“Turn off”) are placed on the plate above the motor (Pos.2 di Fig.6).