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Safety Instructions For Wood Turning Lathe (continued)

Use Recommended Accessories.

• To avoid injury from unsafe accessories, use only rec-

ommended accessories.

• Consult the owners manual for recommended accessories.

• Follow the instructions that accompany the accessories.

WARNING: Use only accessories recommended for

this lathe. (Using other accessories may be danger-

ous.)

To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks)

When turning between centers or on the faceplate:

- Always rough-out "out of round" workpieces at slow

speed.

- Running the lathe too fast, so that it vibrates, could

cause the workpiece to be thrown from the lathe... or

the turning tool to be jerked from your hands.

Always revolve the workpiece by hand before turning on

the motor. If the workpiece strikes the tool rest, it could

split and be thrown out of the lathe.

Do not allow the turning tool to "bite" into the workpiece

which could result in splitting of the workpiece or the work-

piece being thrown from the lathe.

- Always position the tool rest above the centerline of

the lathe for spindle turning.

- Do not apply the turning tool to the workpiece below

the level of the tool rest.

Do not run the lathe in the wrong direction. This could

cause the turning tool to be thrown from your hands. The

lathe must run in a direction so that the top of the work-

piece turns toward you.

Before attaching a workpiece to the faceplate:

- Always "rough it out" to as "true round" as possible.

This will minimize vibration while turning.

- Always fasten the workpiece securely to the face-

plate.

- Failure to perform these set-up operations could

cause the workpiece to be thrown from the lathe.

Avoid awkward hand positions, where a sudden slip could

cause a hand to move into the workpiece.

Remove all loose knots before installing workpiece be-

tween centers or on the faceplate.

Never leave the lathe work area with the power on, before

the lathe has come to a complete stop, or without remov-

ing and storing the switch key.

Never operate the lathe with protective cover on the un-

used shaft end of the motor removed.

Hang your turning tools on the wall toward the tailstock

end of the lathe. Do not lay them on the bench so that you

must reach over the revolving workpiece to select them.

Keep firm hold and control of the turning tool at all times.

Special caution must be exercised when knots or voids

are exposed to the turning tool.

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears

Reduce the Risk of Accidental Starting.

• Make sure switch is “OFF” before plugging lathe into a

power outlet.

Dress for safety.

• Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes.

This can result in permanent eye damage. Always

wear safety goggles, not glasses complying with ANSI

Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-99) shown on pack-

age. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant

lenses. They are not safety glasses. Safety goggles

are available at many local retail stores. Glasses or

goggles not in compliance with ANSI or CSA could

seriously hurt you when they break.

• For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with

safety goggles.

• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry

(rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and draw

you into moving parts.

• Wear nonslip footwear.

• Tie back long hair.

• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce the risk of possible

hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using

lathe for hours at a time.

Inspect Your Workpiece

• Think Safety.

• Complete hand sanding of between-centers or face-

plate mounted workpieces Before removing from the

lathe. Do not exceed the speed used for the last cutting

operation performed on the workpiece, in accordance

with the speed chart.

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