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OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. ARE YOU PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL TO USE THIS LATHE?
2. READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION.
3. ENSURE YOU KNOW HOW TO STOP THE LATHE BEFORE STARTING IT
4. ENSURE YOU ARE IN GOOD HEALTH AND SPIRIT TO OPERATE THE LATHE.
5. KEEP ALL GUARDS, COVERS AND DOORS IN PLACE AND CLOSED.
6. KEEP THE LATHE AND WORK AREA NEAT, CLEAN AND ORDERLY.
7. WEAR AND UTILISE SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT.
8. DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES, TIES OR LOOSE SLEEVED CLOTHING.
9. NEVER LAY ANYTHING ON THE WORKING SURFACE OF THE LATHE.
10. STOP LATHE IMMEDIATELY ANYTHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS.
11. DO NOT TOUCH OR REACH OVER ROTATING OR MOVING PARTS.
12. DO NOT PERFORM ANY SET-UP WORK WHILE LATHE IS RUNNING.
13. DO NOT OPERATE THE LATHE IN EXCESS OF ITS RATED CAPACITY.
14. DO NOT INTERCHANGE CHUCKS OR OTHER SPINDLE MOUNTING ITEMS WITHOUT CHECKING FOR
CORRECT LOCKING.
15. DO NOT USE OTHER WORKHOLDING DEVICE WITHOUT CHECKING WITH ITS MANUFACTURER.
16. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTANENCE OR
CHANGING TOOLING.
17. ISOLATE LATHE WHEN LEAVING IT UNATTENDED.
18. THE MACHINE IS NOT ALLOWED TO WORK WITH FLAMMABLE METAL WORKING FLUIDS OR
MATERIALS AS ALUMINUM OR MAGNESIUM, WHICH CAN CAUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSION OR
NOXIOUS DUST.
19.
DON’T WEAR GLOVES DURING OPERATION, ONLY WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING WORKPIECE
COULD WEAR GLOVES
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20. BALANCE REQUIREMENTS ON WORKPIECE CLAMPING DEVICE SHALL BE FOLLOWED: WORKPIECE
CLAMPING DEVICES SHALL ONLY BE MODIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLAMPING DEVICE
MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS.
21. SHALL BE PROVIDED THAT MACHINING UNBALANCED WORKPIECE MAY CREATE AN EJECTION
HAZARD AND THAT MEANS OF MINIMING THE RISK IS COUNTER BALANCING OR MACHINING AT
REDUCED SPEED.
22. CHUCK GUARD AND CHIP GUARD ARE ABLE TO REDUCE MOST OF RISKS, BUT UNAVAILABLE TO
PREVENT 100% RISK.
23.
Machine can’t be started if safety device is opened.
THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE MACHINE IS COUNTED AS:
8 HRS X 5.5 DAYS X 45 WEEKS X 10 YEARS = 19800 HRS
WHICH TO BE UNDER NORMAL OPERATION AND WELL MAINTENANCE.
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REPLACE MANY COMPONENTS EXCEPT THOSE ARE CONSUMABLE.