Additional Safety Instructions For Wood Lathe; Before Using The Lathe; When Installing Or Moving The Lathe; Before Each Use - Craftsman 113.228360 Owner's Manual

additional safety instructions for wood turning lathes
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert
and knowing how your lathe works.
BEFORE USING THE LATHE:
WARNING: To avoid mistakes that could result in
serious, permanent injury, do not connect power
cord until the following steps have been satisfac-
torily completed:
1. Assembly, mounting and alignment.
2. Learn the function and proper use of the on-off
switch, head stock, tail stock, tool rest, spur center,
cup center, tail stock ram lock, tool rest locks, index
pin, face plate and bed.
3. Read and understand all safety instructions and
operating procedures throughout the manual.
4. Read the following labels which appear on the front
and side of the lathe:
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY:
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INSTALLING OR MOVING THE
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avoid injury from unexpected lathe movement:
Bolt the lathe to a stand or workbench that has
a rigid, flat surface for stability.
b. Fasten the stand or bench to the floor to pre-
vent slipping, sliding, rocking or tipping during
operation.
c. Turn off lathe and unplug electrical cord before
moving the lathe to a new area.
Store and operate lathe indoors.
BEFORE EACH USE:
1. Inspect your lathe. If any parts of this lathe are
missing, bent, or fail in any way, or any electrical
components do not work properly, turn off the lathe,
remove switch key, and remove power supply cord
from power supply. Replace damaged, missing or
faired parts before using the lathe again.
2. Plan your work to protect your eyes, hands, face,
ears and body.
a. Turn switch "off" and remove switch key before
mounting workpiece in lathe.
WEAR YOUR
b. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES, FORESIGHT IS
BETTER THAN NO SIGHT. Wear safety gog-
gles, not glasses, that comply with ANSI Z87.1
(shown on package). Operating any power tool
can result in foreign objects being thrown into
the eyes which can result in permanent eye
damage. Safety goggles are available at Sears
retail catalog stores. Use of glasses or goggles
not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could result
in severe injury from breakage of the eye
protection.
c. For dusty operation, wear a face shield along
with safety goggles.
d. To avoid being struck by thrown workpieces or
tools:
1) Before turning lathe on, be positive the lathe
is set at the slowest speed for roughing a
new workpiece or for turning a remounted
workpiece.
2) Before turning the lathe on, always rotate
the workplace by hand to make sure it does
not strike the tool rest or anything else.
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