Job Description:

• 1) Operates machine to cut tubular cloth into narrow widths for use as bias tape or binding: Positions roll of cloth on shaft or truck of flat-folded cloth on stand at feeding end of machine.

• 2) Places tubes on takeup roller.

• 3) Turns setscrew to space circular knives on cutting shaft according to width specified for tape.

• 4) Pulls open end of tubular cloth over arm of machine, under guide bars, through feed rollers, and under rotary knives.

• 5) Laps ends of bias-cut cloth around tubes.

• 6) Depresses pedal to start, stop, and control speed of machine and guides cloth under guide bars and through feed rollers to cut cloth on bias.

• 7) Removes rolls of bias tape or binding from machine.

• 8) May wrap rolls in paper for storage or shipment.