RIDGID WL1200LS1 manual On-off Switch, Yellow Switch Key

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On-off Switch

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, do not connect pow- er cord to electrical outlet in your shop until you are sure that motor ro- tation is correct (see page 9).

The On-Off Switch has a locking feature.

This Feature Is Intended To Prevent Unauthorized And Possible Hazard- ous Use By Children And Others.

1. Insert key into switch.

NOTE: Key is made of yellow plastic.

2.To turn lathe On... Insert finger under switch lever and pull End of switch out.

3.To turn lathe Off... Push lever in.

Never leave the lathe unattended until it has come to a complete stop and you have removed the switch key.

Do not cycle the motor switch on and off rapidly, as this may cause the faceplate or sanding disc to loosen. In the event this should ever occur, stand clear of the face plate or sanding disc until it has come to a complete stop... retighten it.

4.To lock switch in Off position... Hold switch In with one hand, Remove key with other hand.

Yellow

Switch Key

WARNING: To prevent unautho- rized use, always lock the switch “OFF". When lathe is not in use...

remove key and keep it in a safe place.

WARNING: In the event of a power failure (all of your lights go out) turn switch off... lock it and remove the key. This will prevent the risk of injury from the lathe starting up again when the power comes back on.

Speed Chart (Illustration for reference only.) See chart on belt guard assembly.

WARNING: Always use lowest speed when starting a new workpiece, using faceplate, or turning between centers to avoid possible injury.

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Contents +22 7851,1*/$7+ Safety Instructions For Wood Turning Lathe Table of ContentsKnow and Understand the Lathe Safety Symbols Before Using the LatheInspect your lathe Use Recommended AccessoriesReduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected lathe movementReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Dress for safetyBefore freeing jammed material Inspect Your WorkpieceKeep Children Away Don’t Force ToolVolt, 60 Hz. Tool Information Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsPower Supply and Motor Specifications General Electrical ConnectionsMotor Safety Protection Unpacking and Checking Contents Loose Parts Package Assembling Steel Legset AssemblyBoard/Side Support Holes Used for Mounting Boards and Wood Lathe to Leg SetMounting Left Side Table Top Motor Mounting Plate Right Side Table Top Left Side Mounting Right Side Table TopParticle Board Table Top Carriage Bolt M6 x Pan Head Thread Cutting Screw M5 x 0.8 x Pan Screw Assembly Headstock Carriage Bolt M6 x Hex Head Nut HexMounting Headstock Belt GuardX 19 x Mounting the MotorM6 x Hex Head Screw Carriage Bolt Hex NutAssembly Tube Large Tool Rest Headstock, Tailstock, and Tool Rest AssemblyAssembly Hex Hd Screw Tailstock Assembly M8 x X 19 x Nut Hex M6 x Mounting Rear FootPan Head Screw Nut Square Flat WasherHex Nut 3/4-16 Live Center Tailstock Ram Dia Wood Dowel Foot Spur and Cup Center InstallationScrew Adjusting TailstockCheck Spindle Rotation Aligning CentersHeadstock Getting To Know Your Wood LatheBed Yellow Switch Key On-off SwitchChanging Speeds Basic Lathe OperationsDiagonal Lines on Both Ends Spindle TurningWood Tool Rest Faceplate Turning Basic Lathe Operations Indexing Theory Of Turning How To Use Your Ridgid Wood LatheWoodworking Chisels and How to Use Them Six Commonly Used Chisel Types Selection Of ChiselsDiameter Approach Circumference When You Can Cut, and When You Must ScrapeHow to Position Tool Rest for Circum- ference Cutting Rest Face Edge How to Position Tool Rest for Circumference ScrapingCutting Edge AdvancedWrong Right Using The GougeUsing The Skew Support Using Toe Edge does not cut Using HeelSpear Round Flat Point Nose Nose Using The Parting ToolUsing The Scraping Chisels Roughing Off Finish Cutting Hand PositionsMaking Standard Cuts Parting Tool Pencil Mark Pencil Skew Wrong Right Bevel Smoothing a CylinderCutting a Shoulder Cutting Beads Cutting VeesMaking Long Convex Cuts Cutting Coves ConcavesPencil Marks Cutting CovesTenon Sizing Cuts How To Handle Spindle TurningsMaking Long Taper Cuts Plotting The ShapeUse of Patterns Using a Template and a Diameter BoardUsing a Template Diameter Board Duplicate TurningsPlanning Various Cuts Long SpindlesFaceplate & Chuck Turnings Planning The WorkPreparing a Plug Chuck How To Make Fancy Faceplate TurningsDeep Recesses Rechucking Turning CylindersLid Lids Body Backing Block Face Plate Turning a RingTurned Boxes Wood Fibers Sandpaper Using The Lathe To Sand TurningsSanding, Buffing And Polishing CovesMaintenance Wiring DiagramMaintenance Recommended AccessoriesTrouble Probable Cause Remedy TroubleshootingGeneral LOW Voltage MotorStarting switch Burned switch con Ridgid 12 Wood Lathe Model No. WL1200LS1 Repair PartsWood Turning Lathe Model Always order by Part Number -- Not by Key Number Ridgid 12 Wood-Turning Lathe Model No. WL1200LS1Repair Parts Always order by Part Number -- Not by Key Number Description Call