Job Description:

• 1) Tends range that reduces and chars vegetable matter in woolen fabrics to facilitate removal of matter: Pushes trucks of cloth into feeding position and sews cloth end to lead cloth, using portable sewing machine.

• 2) Turns handwheels to adjust width guides and tension devices according to width of cloth.

• 3) Turns valves to admit water and acid into wet-out and carbonizing troughs.

• 4) Sets thermostat to control temperature in charring unit.

• 5) Starts range and turns handwheel to regulate movement of cloth through range, according to weight of fabric.

• 6) Tests strength of acid solution by titration or with hydrometer.

• 7) Admits water or acid into carbonizing trough to maintain uniform strength of carbonizing agent.

• 8) Records titration results or hydrometer readings, style number, and yardage of cloth processed.

• 9) Cleans lint from filters of charring unit, using vacuum hose.