Jet 719600, Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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  IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS 

WARNING – To reduce risk of injury: 

1.  Read and understand the entire owner’s 

manual before attempting assembly or 
operation. 

2.  Read and understand the warnings posted on 

the machine and in this manual. Failure to 
comply with all of these warnings may cause 
serious injury. 

3. Replace warning labels if they become 

obscured or removed. 

4.  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. 

5.  Do not use this lathe for other than its intended 

use. If used for other purposes, JET disclaims 
any real or implied warranty and holds itself 
harmless from any injury that may result from 
that use. 

6.  Always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety 

glasses or face shield while using this lathe. 
(Everyday eyeglasses only have impact 
resistant lenses; they are 

not 

safety glasses.) 

7. Make certain the machine is properly 

grounded. 

8.  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. 

9.  Keep the floor around the machine clean and 

free of scrap material, oil and grease. 

10. 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. 

11. Do 

not 

over reach. Maintain a balanced 

stance at all times, so that you do not fall or 
lean against rotating parts. 

12.  Make all machine adjustments or maintenance 

with the machine unplugged from the power 
source. 

13. Use the right tool. Do not force a tool or 

attachment to do a job that it was not designed 
to do. 

14.  Make certain the switch is in the 

OFF 

position 

before connecting the machine to the power 
supply. 

15. Give your work undivided attention. Looking 

around, carrying on a conversation and "horse-
play" are careless acts that can result in 
serious injury. 

16. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work 

area. Keep children away. 

17.  Make your workshop child proof with padlocks, 

master switches or by removing starter keys. 

18.  Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that 

you do not fall onto moving parts. Do not 
overreach or use excessive force to perform 
any machine operation. 

19. 

Use recommended accessories; improper 
accessories may be hazardous. 

20. 

WARNING

: Drilling, sawing, sanding or 

machining wood products generates wood 
dust and other substances known to the State 
of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling 
dust generated from wood products or use a 
dust mask or other safeguards to avoid 
inhaling dust generated from wood products.  

21. Wood products emit chemicals known to the 

State of California to cause birth defects or 
other reproductive harm. (California Health 
and Safety Code Section 25249.6) 

22. Do not operate this lathe while under the 

influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication. 

23.  Keep tools sharp and clean for safe and best 

performance. Dull tools can grab in the 
workpiece and be jerked from the operator's 
hands, causing serious injury. 

24.  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. 

25. Securely fasten spur and live centers

to the 

material being used. 

26. Check centers and tapers in the headstock 

and tailstock to be sure they are free of dirt or 
rust, and oil lightly before inserting centers. 

27. Test each set-up by revolving the workpiece 

by hand to ensure it clears the tool rest and 
bed. Check the setup at the lowest speed 
before increasing to operating speed. 

28.  Use the correct cutting tool for the operation to 

be performed and keep all tools sharp. 

29. Use low speeds for roughing and for long or 

large diameter work. If vibration occurs, stop 
the machine and correct the cause.