Additional Safety For Wood Lathes - Woodstock W1866 Owner's Manual

Additional.Safety.for.Wood.Lathes
Serious.injury.or.death.can.occur.from.getting.entangled.in,.crushed.between,.or.struck.by.rotating.
parts.on.a.lathe!.Rotating.workpieces.can.come.loose.and.strike.operator.or.bystanders.with.deadly.
force.if.they.are.improperly.secured,.rotated.too.fast,.or.are.not.strong.enough.for.the.rotational.
forces.required.for.turning..Improper.tool.setup.or.usage.can.cause.tool.kickback.or.grabbing,.
resulting.in.impact.injury.or.entanglement..To.reduce.the.risk.of.operator.(or.bystander).injury.or.
death,.anyone.operating.this.machine.MUST.completely.heed.the.hazards.and.warnings.below.
VERIFY.WORKPIECE.INTEGRITY. Verify each
workpiece is free of knots, splits, nails, or
foreign material to ensure it can safely rotate
on spindle without breaking apart or causing
tool kickback.
PROPERLY.PREPARE.WORKPIECE. Before
mounting, cut off waste portions to balance
workpiece for safe rotation and removal of
large edges that can catch on tooling.
SECURE.LOCKS. Verify tool rest, headstock, and
tailstock are secure before turning lathe ON.
SECURE.WORKPIECE. Use proven setup
techniques and always verify workpiece (and
centers/tooling holding workpiece) are well-
secured before starting lathe. Only use high-
quality fasteners with non-tapered heads for
faceplate attachment.
ADJUST.TOOL.SUPPORT. An improperly
supported tool may be grabbed or ejected.
Adjust tool rest approximately
workpiece and ⁄ " above workpiece center
1
8
line to provide proper support for turning
tool. Firmly hold turning tool with both hands
against tool rest.
REMOVE.ADJUSTMENT.TOOLS. Remove all chuck
keys, wrenches, and adjustment tools before
turning lathe ON. These items can become
deadly projectiles when spindle is started.
WEAR.PROPER.PPE. Always wear a face shield
and safety glasses when operating lathe. Do
not wear gloves, necktie or loose clothing.
Keep long hair away from rotating spindle.
CHECK.CLEARANCES. Before starting spindle,
verify workpiece has adequate clearance by
hand-rotating it through its entire range of
motion.
TEST.NEW.SETUPS. Test each new setup by
USE.CORRECT.SPEEDS. Select correct spindle
AVOID.TOOL.KICKBACK. This occurs when turning
SAFELY.PERFORM.ROUGHING. Use correct tool.
⁄ " away from
1
4
USE.SHARP.TOOLS. Sharp tools cut with less
SAFELY.STOPPING.ROTATION. Always allow
SAFELY.MEASURE.WORKPIECE. Only measure
SANDING/POLISHING. To reduce entanglement
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Model W1866 (For Machines Mfd. Since 11/18)
starting spindle rotation at lowest speed and
standing to side of lathe until workpiece
reaches full speed and you can verify safe
rotation.
speed for workpiece size, type, shape, and
condition. Use low speeds when roughing or
when turning large, long, or non-concentric
workpieces. Allow spindle to reach full speed
before turning.
tool is grabbed or ejected from workpiece
with great force. Commonly caused by poor
workpiece selection/preparation, improper tool
usage, or improper machine setup or tool rest
adjustment.
Take light cuts, use low speeds, and firmly
support tool with both hands.
resistance than dull tools. Using dull tools
increases the risk of tool kickback or grabbing.
rotating workpiece to stop on its own. Never
put hands or another object on workpiece to
stop it.
mounted workpiece after it has completely
stopped. Trying to measure a spinning
workpiece increases entanglement risk.
risk, remove tool rest before sanding. Never
completely wrap sandpaper around workpiece.