ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
WOOD LATHES
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instruc-
tions.
2.OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instruc- tor, or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine.
3.FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommend- ed electrical connections.
4.ROUGH CUT THE WORKPIECE as close as pos- sible to the finished shape before installing it on the faceplate.
5.EXAMINE THE WORKPIECE FOR FLAWS and test glue joints before mounting the workpiece on machine. DO NOT mount a split workpiece or one containing a knot.
6.SECURELY FASTEN THE WORKPIECE to the faceplate prior to faceplate turning. Use the appro- priate size faceplate to properly support the work- piece. Do not let the screw fasteners interfere with the turning tool at the finished dimension of the workpiece.
7.NEVER DRIVE THE WORKPIECE into the drive center while the drive center is in the headstock. Set the drive center into the workpiece with a soft mallet prior to installing it on the headstock.
8.SNUG THE TAILSTOCK CENTER against the workpiece and lock it. Lubricate the tailstock cen- ter if it is not a ball bearing center.
9.PROPERLY ADJUST THE TOOL REST HEIGHT.
10.ADJUST THE TOOL REST so it is as close to the workpiece as possible.
11.TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP LOCKING HANDLES before operating.
12.ROTATE THE WORKPIECE BY HAND to check clearance before turning the machine “ON”.
13.CLEAR THE LATHE BED OF ALL OBJECTS (tools, scraps of wood, etc.) before turning the machine “ON”.
14.EXAMINE THE
15.STAND CLEAR, AND KEEP ALL OBSERVERS AND PASSERSBY clear of rotating path of work- piece to avoid injury from flying debris.
16.USE THE LOWEST SPEED when starting a new workpiece. NEVER EXCEED recommended speeds.
17.NEVER ADJUST THE TOOL REST while the work- piece is turning.
18.NEVER LOOSEN THE TAILSTOCK SPINDLE or the tailstock while workpiece is turning.
19.MOVE THE CUTTING TOOL INTO THE WORK- PIECE SLOWLY, and cut small amounts when roughing.
20.REMOVE THE TOOL REST before sanding or pol- ishing.
21.NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, assembly, or
22.TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND DISCONNECT THE MACHINE from the power source before installing or removing accessories, before adjusting or changing
23.TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect the machine from the power source, and clean the table/work area before leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION to pre- vent unauthorized use.
24.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others.
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