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Additional Safety for Wood Lathes
1.
KEEPING GUARDS IN PLAcE. make sure
all doors and guards are secured in place
and that the lathe sits on a flat, stable sur-
face.
2.
EYE/fAcE PROTEcTION. always wear
eye protection or a face shield when operat-
ing the lathe.
3.
RESPIRATORY PROTEcTION. always
wear a respirator when using this machine.
Wood dust may cause allergies or long-term
respiratory health problems.
4.
MOUNTING WORKPIEcE. Before starting,
be certain the workpiece has been properly
embedded on the spindle and tailstock cen-
ters and that there is adequate clearance for
the full rotation.
5.
ADJUSTING TOOL REST. adjust tool rest
to provide proper support for the turning tool
you will be using. test tool rest clearance by
rotating workpiece by hand before connect-
ing the lathe to power.
6.
TURNING SPEED. select the correct turn-
ing speed for your work, and allow the lathe
to gain full speed before using.
7.
USING SHARP cHISELS. Keep lathe chis-
els properly sharpened and held firmly in
position when turning.
8.
OPERATING DAMAGED LATHE. never
operate the lathe with damaged or worn
parts.
9.
fAcEPLATE TURNING. When faceplate
turning, use lathe chisels on the downward
spinning side of the workpiece only.
Like all machinery there is potential danger when operating this lathe. Accidents are frequently
caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use this lathe with respect and caution to
reduce the risk of operator injury. If normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, serious
personal injury may occur.
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10. WORKPIEcE cONDITION. always inspect
the condition of your workpiece. do not
turn pieces with knots, splits, and other
potentially dangerous conditions. make
sure joints of glued-up pieces have high
quality bonds and will not fly apart during
operation.
11. ADJUSTMENTS/MAINTENANcE. make
sure your wood lathe is turned OFF, dis-
connected from its power source, and all
moving parts have come to a complete stop
before starting any inspection, adjustment,
or maintenance procedure.
12. STOPPING LATHE. do not stop the lathe
by using your hand against the workpiece.
allow the lathe to stop on its own.
13. AVOIDING ENTANGLEMENT. Keep long
hair and loose clothing articles such as
sleeves, belts, and jewelry items away from
the lathe spindle.
14. SANDING/POLISHING. remove the tool
rest when performing sanding or polishing
operations on the rotating workpiece.
15. MATERIAL REMOVAL RATE. attempting
to remove too much material at once may
cause the workpiece to fly out of the lathe.
16. SUPPORT ROD. hold the outboard tool
rest support rod when making adjustments
to avoid serious personal injury.
17. PREVENTING THROWN WORKPIEcE.
make sure that lathe is in its lowest speed
when starting up. an out-of-balance
workpiece or high rpm start can eject the
workpiece.
model g0694 (mfg. since 1/09)
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