Think Safety - Craftsman 351.217160 Operator's Manual

• Never turn the lathe ON before clearing the bed, head and
tailstock of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except the workpiece
and related support devices for the operation planned.
• Never place your face or body in line with the chuck or
faceplate.
• Never place your fingers or hands in path of cutting tools.
• Never reach in back of the workpiece with either hand to
support the piece, remove wood scraps, or for any other
reason. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move
into a spinning workpiece.
• Shut the lathe OFF and disconnect power source when
removing the faceplate, changing the center, adding or
removing an auxiliary device, or making adjustments.
• Turn key lock switch to "off" and remove key when tool is
not in use.
• If the workpiece splits or is damaged in any way, turn lathe
OFF and remove the workpiece from the holders. Discard
damaged workpiece and start with a new piece of wood.
• Use extra care when turning wood with twisted grain or
wood that is twisted or bowed -- it may cut unevenly or
wobble excessively.
KNOW YOUR CUTTING TOOLS
• Dull, gummy, improperly sharpened or set cutting tools can
cause vibration and chatter during cutting operations.
Minimize potential injury by proper care of tools and regu-
lar machine maintenance.
THINK SAFETY
Safety is a combination of operator common sense and alert-
ness at all times when the lathe is being used.
• For your own safety, read all rules and precautions in the
operator's manual before using this tool.
• For eye protection, wear safety glasses complying with
United States ANSI Z87.1.
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets or other jewelry that could get caught in moving
parts of machine or workpiece. Wear protective hair cover-
ing to contain long hair.
• Tighten all clamps, fixtures and tailstock before applying
power. Check to make sure that all tools and wrenches
have been removed.
• With switch off, rotate workpiece by hand to make sure
that there is adequate clearance. Start the machine on
lowest speed setting to verify that the workpiece is secure.
• For large pieces, create a rough shape on another piece of
equipment before installing on faceplate.
• Do not mount any workpieces that have splits or knots.
• Remove any center from spindle when using an outboard
device for auxiliary turning.
• Never attempt to remount a faceplate turning to the face-
plate for any reason.
• Never attempt to remount a between-centers turning if the
original centers on the turning have been altered or removed.
• When remounting a between-centers turning that has non-
altered original centers, make sure that the speed is at the
lowest setting for start-up.
• Use extra caution when mounting a between-centers turning
to the faceplate, or a faceplate turning to between-centers,
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for secondary operations. Make sure that the speed is at
the lowest setting for start-up.
• Never perform any operation with this lathe where the work-
piece is hand-held. Do not mount a reamer, milling cutter, drill
bit, wire wheel or buffing wheel to the headstock spindle.
• When hand-sanding faceplate or between-centers mount-
ed workpieces, complete all sanding BEFORE removing
the workpiece from the lathe.
• Never run the spindle in the wrong direction. The cutting
tool could be pulled from your hands. The workpiece
should always turn towards the operator.
• For spindle turning, ALWAYS position the tool rest above the
centerline of the workpiece and spindle (approximately 1/8").
• Use the drill chuck accessory in the tail stock only. Do not
mount any drill bit that extends more than 6" beyond chuck
jaws.
CAUTION: Follow safety instructions that appear on the belt
guard for your lathe.
Refer to Figure 1.
Check for shipping damage. If damage has occurred, a claim
must be filed with carrier. Check for completeness. Immediately
report missing parts to dealer.
Your wood lathe is shipped complete in one carton and includes
a motor. Separate all parts from packing materials and check
each one with the unpacking list to make certain all items are
accounted for before discarding any packing material.
If any parts are missing, do not attempt to assemble the lathe,
plug in the power cord, or turn the switch on until the missing
parts are obtained and properly installed.
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Head stock assembly and belt guard
Bed
Foot
Tail stock assembly
Tool rest bracket and base assembly
Center assembly - tail stock
Spur center
Tool rest- 12"
Tool rest - 6"
Bag containing loose parts and tools, centers,
hex wrenches and two brass slugs
Faceplate - 4"
Operator's manual (not shown)
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Figure 1 - Unpacking
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