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 assem- bled 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 elec- trical 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 face- plate to properly support the workpiece. Do not let the screw fasteners interfere with the turning tool at the fin- ished 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 install- ing 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 work- piece as possible.
11.TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP LOCKING HANDLES before operating.
12.ROTATE THE WORKPIECE BY HAND to check clear- ance 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 work- piece. NEVER EXCEED recommended speeds.
17.NEVER ADJUST THE TOOL REST while the workpiece is turning.
18.NEVER LOOSEN THE TAILSTOCK SPINDLE or the tail- stock 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 set- ups, or when making repairs.
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.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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