Additional Safety for Wood Lathes

1.KEEPING GUARDS IN PLACE. Make sure all doors and guards are secured in place and that the lathe sits on a flat, stable sur- face.

2.EYE/FACE PROTECTION. Always wear eye protection or a face shield when operat- ing the lathe.

3.RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. Always wear a respirator when using this machine. Wood dust may cause allergies or long-term respiratory health problems.

4.MOUNTING WORKPIECE. Before starting, be certain the workpiece has been properly embedded on the spindle and tailstock cen- ters and that there is adequate clearance for the full rotation.

5.ADJUSTING TOOL REST. Adjust tool rest to provide proper support for the turning tool you will be using. Test tool rest clearance by rotating workpiece by hand before connect- ing the lathe to power.

6.TURNING SPEED. Select the correct turn- ing speed for your work, and allow the lathe to gain full speed before using.

7.USING SHARP CHISELS. Keep lathe chis- els properly sharpened and held firmly in position when turning.

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

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

10.WORKPIECE CONDITION. Always inspect the condition of your workpiece. DO NOT turn pieces with knots, splits, and other potentially dangerous conditions. Make sure joints of glued-up pieces have high quality bonds and will not fly apart during operation.

11.ADJUSTMENTS/MAINTENANCE. Make sure your wood lathe is turned OFF, dis- connected from its power source, and all moving parts have come to a complete stop before starting any inspection, adjustment, or maintenance procedure.

12.STOPPING LATHE. DO NOT stop the lathe by using your hand against the workpiece. Allow the lathe to stop on its own.

13.AVOIDING ENTANGLEMENT. Keep long hair and loose clothing articles such as sleeves, belts, and jewelry items away from the lathe spindle.

14.SANDING/POLISHING. Remove the tool rest when performing sanding or polishing operations on the rotating workpiece.

15.MATERIAL REMOVAL RATE. Attempting to remove too much material at once may cause the workpiece to fly out of the lathe.

16.SUPPORT ROD. Hold the outboard tool rest support rod when making adjustments to avoid serious personal injury.

17.PREVENTING THROWN WORKPIECE.

Make sure that lathe is in its lowest speed when starting up. An out-of-balance workpiece or high RPM start can eject the workpiece.

Like all machinery there is potential danger when operating this lathe. Accidents are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use this lathe with respect and caution to reduce the risk of operator injury. If normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, serious personal injury may occur.

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