Warnings
1.Read and understand the entire owner’s manual before attempting assembly or operation.
2.This wood lathe is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a wood lathe, do not use it until the proper training and knowledge have been obtained.
3.Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields while using this machine.
4.Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
5.Before operating the machine, remove tie, rings, watches, other jewelry, and roll sleeves up past the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair. Do not wear gloves.
6.Keep the floor around the machine clean and free of scrap material, oil and grease.
7.Keep machine guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If removed for maintenance purposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately.
8.Do not over reach. Maintain a balanced stance at all times, so that you do not fall or lean against blades or other moving parts.
9.Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source.
10.Use the right tool. Do not force a tool or attachment to do a job that it was not designed.
11.Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed.
12.Make certain the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the machine to the power supply.
13.Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation and
14.Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area.
15.Use recommended accessories; improper accessories may be hazardous.
16.Read and understand warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury.
17.Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•Lead from lead based paint.
•Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.
•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as face or dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles
18.Do not operate this lathe while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
19.Keep tools sharp and clean for safe and best performance. Dull tools can grab in the work and be jerked from the operators hands causing serious injury.
20.Check the condition of the stock to be turned. Make sure it is free of knots, warpage, checked ends, improperly made or cured glue joints and other conditions which can cause it to be thrown out of the lathe.
21.Securely fasten spur/live centers to the material being used.
22.Check centers and center sockets in the headstock and tailstock to be sure they are free of dirt or rust and oil lightly before inserting centers.
23.Test each
24.Use the correct cutting tool for the operation to be performed and keep all tools sharp.
25.Use low speeds for roughing and for long or large diameter work. If vibration occurs, stop the machine and correct the cause. See the speed recommendation chart on the next page.
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