SECTION 6: LATHE OPERATIONS
Your safety is important! Please follow the warnings below during this entire section:
Operating this equipment has the potential for flying debris to cause eye injury. Always wear safety glasses or goggles when oper- ating equipment. Everyday glasses or read- ing glasses only have impact resistant lens- es, they are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appro- priate standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Keep loose clothing out of the way of machinery and keep hair pulled back during operations.
Never leave a chuck key in the chuck when it is not in use. If the machine is accidental- ly started, the chuck key can become a pro- jectile and cause serious personal injury.
NOTICE
The following section was designed to give instructions on how to prepare the various items of your LATHE during operation pro- cedures; however, this section is in no way designed to instruct on lathe techniques or machining skills. WE STRONGLY RECOM- MEND that you read books, trade maga- zines, or get formal training to gain the skills needed to operate the lathe portion of your machine.
Lathe
To get the most out of your machine, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the various controls and components of the mill/drill, as shown in Figures 13 and 14.
FWD/REV Switch
ON/OFF Switch
Lathe/Mill
Selector Switch
Carriage Feed Lever 
Figure 13. Lathe controls.
Lathe Chuck |
Tailstock |
Compound Slide |
Cross Slide |
Saddle |
Apron |
