6.Do not operate with ANY guard disabled, damaged, or removed. Moving guards must move freely and close instantly.
7.Rotate workpiece by hand before applying power.
8.Rough out workpiece before installing on faceplate.
9.Do not mount split workpiece or one containing knot.
10.Use lowest speed when starting new workpiece.
11.Do not reverse motor direction while the lathe is in motion.
12.Do not clear chips by hand or when lathe is running. Use a brush to sweep chips away after the tool has come to a complete stop.
13.Select the proper tool for the job. Using the correct tool for the job produces a better finish and minimizes strain on the lathe.
14.The use of accessories or attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may result in a risk of injury to persons. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
15.Support pieces extending beyond the headstock so they cannot cause injury to the operator, bystanders or lathe. Turn supported long stock at slower RPM’s.
16.Use a chuck cradle or piece of plywood to protect the precision ground ways and your hands when servicing chucks.
17.Check that the workpiece, tool, tool post, chuck and saddle all have adequate clearance before starting the lathe.
18.Check that no part of the tool, tool holder, compound slide, cross slide, or
carriage will contact the chuck during operation.
19.Use the appropriate feed and speed rates for the project.
20.Allow the lathe to reach its full speed before beginning a cut.
21.Only use safety equipment that has been approved by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved safety equipment may not provide adequate protection. Eye protection must be
22.Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
23.Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
24.Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
25.People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
26.WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•Lead from
•Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products
•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
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