1.
READ AND UNDERSTAND the instruction manu-
al before operating this machine.
2.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is com-
pletely assembled and installed according to the
instructions.
3.
OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor,
or another qualified person if you are not thor-
oughly familiar with the operation of this
machine.
4.
FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections.
5.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE while under
the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
6.
USE CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Eye pro-
tection equipment should comply with ANSI
Z87.1 standards, hearing equipment should com-
ply with ANSI S3.19 standards, and dust mask
protection should comply with MSHA/NIOSH cer-
tified respirator standards.
7.
DO NOT WEAR TIE, GLOVES, or loose clothing.
REMOVE WATCH, RINGS, and other jewelry.
ROLL UP SLEEVES.
8.
USE THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. Check to
see that they are in place, secured, and working
correctly.
9.
ROUGH CUT THE WORKPIECE as close as pos-
sible to the finished shape before installing it on
the faceplate.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13. SNUG THE TAILSTOCK CENTER against the work-
piece and lock it. Lubricate the tailstock center if
it is not a ball-bearing center.
14.
PROPERLY ADJUST THE TOOL REST HEIGHT.
15.
ADJUST THE TOOL REST so it is as close to the
workpiece as possible.
16.
TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP LOCKING HANDLES
before operating.
17.
ROTATE THE WORKPIECE BY HAND to check
clearance before turning the machine “ON”.
18.
CLEAR THE LATHE BED OF ALL OBJECTS (tools,
scraps of wood, etc.) before turning the machine
“ON”.
19.
EXAMINE THE SET-UP CAREFULLY before turning
the machine “ON”.
20.
STAND CLEAR, AND KEEP ALL OBSERVERS
AND PASSERSBY clear of rotating path of work-
piece to avoid injury from flying debris.
21.
USE THE LOWEST SPEED when starting a new
workpiece. NEVER EXCEED the recommended
speeds.
22.
NEVER ADJUST THE TOOL REST while the work-
piece is turning.
23.
NEVER LOOSEN THE TAILSTOCK SPINDLE or
the tailstock while the workpiece is turning.
24.
MOVE THE CUTTING TOOL INTO THE WORK-
PIECE SLOWLY, and cut small amounts when
roughing.
25.
REMOVE THE TOOL REST before sanding or pol-
ishing.
26.
NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, or set-
up work on the table/work area when the
machine is running.
27.
PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK-
PIECES.
28.
NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY or set-up
work on the table/work area when the machine is
running.
29.
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.
30.
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.
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
