ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instructions.
2.OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine.
3.FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical connections.
4.ROUGH CUT THE WORKPIECE as close as possible 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 appropriate size faceplate to properly support the workpiece. 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 center 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 workpiece 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 workpiece is turning.
18.NEVER LOOSEN THE TAILSTOCK SPINDLE or the tailstock while workpiece is turning.
19.MOVE THE CUTTING TOOL INTO THE WORKPIECE SLOWLY, and cut small amounts when roughing.
20.REMOVE THE TOOL REST before sanding or polishing.
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 prevent unauthorized use.
24.TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS AND LEVERS SECURELY when adjusting any part of the lathe. Also, be sure any lathe accessories are fastened and tightened before turning on the lathe.
25.WHEN USING THE INCLUDED 3" (76 MM)
FACEPLATE, DO NOT MOUNT PIECES LARGER THAN 6” (152 MM) IN DIAMETER and up to 6" (152
mm)in length. For mounting larger pieces, be sure to use an appropriately sized faceplate.
26.KEEP HANDS OFF WORKPIECE when it is spinning.
27.USE ONLY ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED FOR THIS PRODUCT and follow all instructions included with the accessories.
28.BE SURE CORD IS NOT IN THE WAY of the spinning workpiece or spinning lathe parts.
29.DO NOT TOUCH THE TIP OF YOUR TURNING TOOL directly after it has been used on the workpiece as it may be hot.
30.DO NOT APPLY WATER OR OTHER COOLANTS TO LATHE when it is spinning.
31.DO NOT TURN MATERIALS OTHER THAN WOOD ON THIS LATHE. This lathe was designed for wood turning only.
32.BE SURE ANY CHUCK KEYS OR WRENCHES ARE OUT OF THE CHUCK before operating the lathe.
33.FOR THE DELTA® MODEL
34.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!
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