CHESTER LAB12VS Operation Manual page 3

WARNING!
Read and understand the entire instruction
manual before attempting set-up or
operation of this machine!
This machine is designed and intended
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for use by properly trained and
experienced personnel only. If you are not
familiar with the proper safe use of
lathes, do not use this machine until
proper training and knowledge has been
obtained.
Keep guards in place. Safety guards must be
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kept in place and in working order.
Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Before
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turning on machine, check to see that any
adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool.
Reduce the risk of unintentional starting.
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Make sure switch is in the OFF position before
plugging in the tool.
Do not force tool. Always use a tool at the rate
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for which it was designed.
Use the right tool. Do not force a tool or
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attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.
Maintain tools with care. Keep tools sharp and
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clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubrication and changing
accessories.
Always disconnect the machine from the power
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source before adjusting or servicing.
Check for damaged parts. Check for alignment
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of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may affect the tools
operation. A guard or any part that is damaged
should be repaired or replaced.
Turn power off. Never leave a machine
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unattended. Do not leave a machine until it comes
to a complete stop.
Keep work area clean, Cluttered areas and
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bench invite accidents.
Do not use in a dangerous environment.
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Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations,
or expose them to rain. Keep work area well
Keep children and visitors away. All
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visitors should be kept a safe distance
from the work area.
Make the workshop child proof.Use
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padlocks, master switches, and
remove starter keys.
Wear proper apparel. Loose clothing, gloves,
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neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry may
get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is
recommended. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair. Do not wear any type of glove.
Always use safety glasses. Every day glasses
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only have impact resistant lenses; they are not
safety glasses.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
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balance at all times.
Don not put hands near the cutter while the
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machine is operating.
Do not perform any set-up work while
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machine is operating.
Read and understand all warnings posted on
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the machine.
This manual is intended to familiarize you
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with the technical aspects of this lathe. It
is not, nor was it intended to be a training manual.
Failure to comply with all of these warnings
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may result in serious injury.
Some dust created by power sanding,
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sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are lead from
lead based paint; crystalline silica from bricks and
cement and other masonry products.
Your risk from those exposures varies,
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depending on how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specifically designed to filter our
microscopic particles.
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