Additional Safety For Metal Lathes - Grizzly G0745 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Metal Lathes

Serious injury or death can occur from getting entangled in, crushed between, or struck by
rotating parts on a lathe! unsecured tools or workpieces attached to rotating objects can also
strike nearby operators with deadly force. To minimize the risk of getting hurt or killed, anyone
operating this machine MuST completely heed the hazards and warnings below.
CLOTHING, JEWELRy & LONG HAIR. tie back
long hair, remove jewelry, and do not wear loose
clothing or gloves. these can easily get caught on
rotating parts and pull you into lathe.
ROTATING pARTS. always keep hands and body
at a safe distance from rotating parts—especially
those with projecting surfaces. Never hold any-
thing against rotating workpiece, such as emery
cloth, that can pull you into lathe.
GuARDING. guards and covers protect against
injuries from entanglement or flying objects. always
ensure they are properly installed and positioned
before startup.
ADJuSTMENT TOOLS. remove all chuck keys,
wrenches, and adjustment tools before turning
lathe ON. a chuck key or other tool left on the lathe
can become a deadly projectile when spindle is
started.
SAfE CLEARANCES. Before starting spindle,
verify workpiece has adequate clearance by hand-
rotating it through its entire range of motion.
NEW SETupS. test each new setup by standing
to the side of the lathe and starting spindle rotation
at the lowest speed until workpiece reaches full
speed and you can verify safe rotation.
SpINDLE SpEEDS. using spindle speeds that are
too fast for the workpiece or clamping equipment
can cause rotating parts to come loose and strike
nearby people with deadly force. always use slow
spindle speeds with large or non-concentric work-
pieces. Never exceed rate rpM of the chuck.
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LONG STOCK SAfETy. long stock can whip
violently if not properly supported. always support
any stock that extends from the chuck/headstock
more than three times its own diameter.
CLEARING CHIpS. Metal chips can be razor
sharp. avoid clearing them by hand or with a rag.
use a brush or vacuum instead.
SECuRE WORKpIECE. an improperly secured
workpiece can fly off spindle with deadly force.
Make sure workpiece is properly secured before
starting the lathe.
STOppING SpINDLE. always allow spindle to
completely stop on its own. Never put hands or
another object on a spinning workpiece to make it
stop faster.
CRASHING. a serious explosion of metal parts
can occur if cutting tool or other lathe component
hits rotating chuck or a projecting part of work-
piece. resulting metal fragments can strike nearby
people and lathe will be seriously damaged. to
reduce risk of crashing, NEVEr leave lathe unat-
tended, and ChECK all clearances before starting
lathe.
SANDING/pOLISHING. to reduce risk of entan-
glement, never wrap emery cloth around rotating
workpiece. instead, use emery cloth with the aid
of a tool or backing board.
MEASuRING WORKpIECE. to reduce risk of
entanglement, never measure a spinning work-
piece.
Model G0745 (Mfg. Since 11/13)