Woodstock W1758 owner manual Additional Safety for Wood Lathes

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W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10)

Additional Safety for Wood Lathes

SAFETY

READ and understand this entire instruction manual before using this lathe. Serious personal injury may occur if safety and operational information is not understood and fol- lowed. DO NOT risk your safety by not reading!

Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. No list of safety guidelines can be complete—every shop environment is different. Failure to follow guidelines could result in serious personal injury, damage to equipment or poor work results.

1.EYE/FACE PROTECTION. Always wear an approved face shield when operating this lathe.

2.RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. Always wear a respirator rated for wood dust when using this lathe. Wood dust may cause allergies or long-term respiratory health problems.

3.MOUNTING WORKPIECE. Before starting the lathe, be certain the workpiece has been properly embedded on the headstock and tailstock centers or faceplate, and that there is adequate clearance for full rotation of the workpiece.

4.ADJUSTING TOOL REST. Adjust tool rest to provide proper support for the turning tool in use. Test tool rest clearance by rotating workpiece by hand before starting lathe.

5.TURNING SPEED. Select the correct turning speed for your operation, and allow the lathe to gain the desired speed before applying turning tool.

6.USING SHARP CHISELS. Keep lathe chisels properly sharpened and held firmly in position against the tool rest when using.

7.OPERATING DAMAGED LATHE. Never operate the lathe with damaged or worn parts.

8.ADJUSTMENT/MAINTENANCE. Make sure lathe is disconnected from power and the spindle has come to a complete stop before starting any inspection, adjustment, or maintenance procedures.

9.STOPPING LATHE. DO NOT attempt to stop the lathe by using your hand against the workpiece, face plate, or spindle. Allow the lathe to stop on its own.

10.AVOID ENTANGLEMENT. Keep long hair and loose clothing, belts, jewelry away from lathe during operation. Tie back long hair and button long sleeves. DO NOT wear gloves during lathe operations.

11.FACEPLATE TURNING. When faceplate turning, use lathe chisels on the downward spinning side of the workpiece only.

12.OUTBOARD TURNING. Always use the tool rest and extension to safely support turning tools when doing outboard turning. If the provided tool rest assembly will not safely reach the workpiece, use a free-standing tool rest. Never use the lathe without proper turning tool rest support.

13.WORKPIECE CONDITION. DO NOT turn stock with knots, splits, and other potentially dangerous condi- tions. Make sure glue joints have high quality bonds and will not fly apart during lathe operation.

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Contents OWNERS MANUAL Model W1758Page Contents Introduction Woodstock Technical SupportMachine Specifications Shipping Dimensions Carton Controls and Features Safety Standard Safety InstructionsAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Wood Lathes 110V Operation Electrical SpecificationsElectrical Extension CordsInventory SetupUnpacking Box 1 Inventory Figures QtyMachine Placement Cleaning MachineMounting to Shop Floor AssemblyTo assemble your lathe, do these steps Securing lathe to legs Test Run To test run the machine, do these stepsOperations GeneralTo swivel the headstock, do these steps Adjusting HeadstockLoosen the headstock locking handle see Figure Adjusting Tailstock Adjusting Tool RestTo install the headstock spur center, do these steps Installing/Removing Headstock CenterTo remove the headstock spur center, do these steps To install the tailstock live center, do these steps Installing/Removing Tailstock CenterTo remove the tailstock live center, do these steps Installing/Removing Faceplate To install the faceplate onto the spindle, do these stepsSelecting Turning Tools Example of a gougeTo set up a spindle turning operation, do these steps Spindle TurningWhen it is in contact with Refer to Installing Tailstock Center on Page 19 forIng on the tool rest when preparing Do not press the workpiece tooFaceplate Turning To mount your workpiece to a backing block, do these stepsSanding/Finishing Using Lathe Outboard TurningAccessories Wood Lathe AccessoriesLathe Bed MaintenanceCleaning LubricationChanging V-Belt Aligning Headstock Tailstock CentersTo change the V-belt, do these steps Electrical Components & Wiring Diagram VAC BkTroubleshooting Motor & ElectricalLathe Operation Parts Parts List DescriptionLabel Placement 196 199 197 193195 198Warranty Registration CommentsWoodstock international inc. p.o. box Bellingham, wa Warranty High Quality Machines and Tools
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