Safety
iv • AMMCO 800 On-The-Vehicle Brake Lathe
Warning Instructions
1.
This equipment incorporates parts such as snap
switches, receptacles, and the like, which tend to
produce arcs or sparks. Therefore, when located in
a service facility, the unit should be in a room or
enclosure provided for the purpose, or should be at
least 18 inches (457 mm) or more above floor to
minimize the risk of igniting fuel vapors.
2.
Eye and face protection requirements:
“Protective eye and face equipment is required to
be used where there is a reasonable probability of
injur y that can be prevented by use of such
equipment.” OSHA 1910.133 (a).
Protective goggles, safety glasses, or a face shield
must be provided by the purchaser/user and worn
by the operator of the equipment. Make sure all
eye and face safety precautions are followed by
the operator(s). Keep bystanders out of the area.
3.
Do not remove any safety equipment, guards, or
shortcut controls or operations.
4.
Make sure rotors are properly and squarely
mounted before starting lathe, and that all parts
are secure.
5.
Make sure the rotors are clean and mounted
properly before attaching lathe to vehicle.
6.
Do not overload the lathe. Read and understand
the lathe specifications. Overloading is poor
machine tool practice, shortens the life of the
lathe, and could cause a failure resulting in
personal injury.
7.
Check damaged parts carefully. Before further use
of the lathe, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked. Immediately replace
all damaged, missing, or non-functional parts.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect operation.
Guards and other parts that are damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced before lathe is
used again.
8.
Always feed the blade or cutter into the work and
against the direction of rotation. Cutters and tool
bits are designed to begin the cut from near the
center of the rotor to the outer edge. Do not
attempt to cut from the outside edge into the
center.
9.
Never leave the brake lathe running unattended.
Turn the power off. Don’t leave the brake lathe until
it comes to a complete stop.
10.
Never use compressed air to blow the tool clean.
Chips and dust may be driven between machined
parts and into bearings, causing undue wear. They
may also contact persons in the area causing
personal injury.
