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       CODE: 582.585-010 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): AGER OPERATOR (textile)
Tends machine that passes printed or dyed cloth through steam and chemical fumes to develop and
fix colors: Measures out and mixes chemicals with water in tank. Trucks cloth to feed-end of ager.
Sews end of cloth to leader in machine, using portable sewing machine. Observes cloth entering
machine to detect defects, such as holes and grease spots. Examines cloth emerging from machine to
detect uneven or incorrect color shade and color runs indicating incorrect adjustment of steam and
chemical flow. Turns valves to make adjustments. Pulls cloth having imperfections over edge of truck
for later removal and ravels seams to separate lots. Marks aged cloth and records production. Stops
machine, cools interior with water, and enters ager to rethread cloth that has torn out. May tear
out patch of defective cloth for inspection by CLOTH PRINTER (any industry). May tend machine using
steam only and be known as Endless-Steamer Tender (textile).
GOE: 06.04.16 STRENGTH: M GED: R2 M1 L2 SVP: 2 DLU: 77
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