2" Mini Wood Lathe 240-2950 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts - Please call toll free at: 1-877-684-8912 (Monday Friday 8am - 6pm EST.
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SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety is a combination of using common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your mini wood lathe works. Read this manual to understand this mini wood lathe and how to use it safely. WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Check for alignment of moving parts, jamming, breakage or any other conditions that may affect the tool’s operation. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced before use. • MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF. Use padlocks and master switches, and ALWAYS remove the starter keys. • DO NOT operate tool if you are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication that could affect your ability to use the tool properly.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS grounding plugs and three-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug, as shown in Fig. 1. Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately. FIG. 1 Three-prong plug MINIMUM GAUGE (AWG) EXTENSION CORDS (120V use only) Amperage rating More than 0 6 10 12 Not more 25' than (7.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Between Centres: A dimension representing the maximum length of a workpiece that can be turned between centres. Also a method of holding a workpiece by mounting it between the centres of the headstock and the tailstock spindles. • Centre: A precision-ground tapered cylinder with a pointed tip and a morse taper shaft. Used in the tailstock to support the end of long workpieces. May also be used in the headstock spindle to support work between centres at both ends.
OVERVIEW Headstock Faceplate Tailstock cup centre Speed control knob Spindle lock lever Tool rest Tool rest base Reset button Hand wheel Safety key Tool rest lock lever ON/OFF Switch Base lock lever Motor Bed Tailstock Tailstock lock lever Page 8
SPECIFICATIONS Motor 120 V~ 60 Hz 3A Speeds 500-3500 RPM Switch Removable key type Distance between centres 12 in. (30 cm) Swing-over bed 8 in. (20 cm) Drive spindle 1 in. (2.5 cm) 8 TPI thread Drive spindle through hole 3/8 in. (1 cm) Tailstock spindle through hole 3/8 in. (1 cm) Tailstock spindle travel 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) Headstock spur Spur centre, Morse #1 taper Tailstock centre Ball bearing cap centres, Morse #1 taper Weight 43 lbs (19.
CONTENTS The following items are included with your mini wood lathe: D B E C A J G F I H N M K Q P O R S PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PART A Mini Wood Lathe Assembly 1 K Flat Washer 10 3 B Tool Rest 1 L Push-out Rod 1 C Faceplate 1 M Flat Wrench 1 D Headstock Spur Centre 1 N 8 mm Hex Key 1 E Tailstock Cup Centre 1 O 4 mm Hex Key 1 F Lock Lever (for Tailstock or Base) 2 P 3 mm Hex Key 1 G Shoulder Screw 2 Q Mini chisel A 1 H Spring 2 R Mini chis
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING YOUR MINI WOOD LATHE This product requires assembly. • Carefully lift mini wood lathe from the carton and place it on a level work surface. CAUTION: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, must lift with the help of another person. • Inspect the tool carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. • Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
ASSEMBLY FIG. 2a 23" (58.4 cm) 3 3/4" (9.5 cm) 4" (10 cm) 4 13/16" (12.5 cm) 21 3/4" (55.2 cm) 1 7/8" (5 cm) 5/8" (0.6 cm) 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) FIG.
ASSEMBLY SPRING-LOAD LOCK LEVERS (Fig. 3a-3b) FIG. 3 B The spring-load lock levers for the tailstock spindle and the tool rest are of four-piece condtruction. Installing the tailstock and base lock levers (Fig. 3) Pass the shoulder screw (A) through the spring (B) and the Lock lever (C). Then thread tailstock and base lock levers into place. C A C B A Installing the spindle and tool rest lock Levers (Fig. 4) Thread spindle lock lever (D) and tool rest lock lever (E) into place.
ASSEMBLY CAUTION: The faceplate has an open centre, so that when drilling through a workpiece from the tailstock the drill bit can go completely through the workpiece. FIG. 4b B CAUTION: Since the headstock spindle is belt A driven, it will turn freely if not held stationary while the faceplate is tightened or loosened. INSTALLING HEADSTOCK SPUR CENTER AND TAILSTOCK CUP CENTRE (Fig. 5a-5b) C FIG.
ASSEMBLY REMOVING HEADSTOCK SPUR CENTER AND TAILSTOCK CUP CENTRE (Fig. 6a-6b) • Insert the push-out rod (A) into the far end of the headstock spindle or the tailstock spindle until it comes into contact with the shaft of the spur or centre. • Tap the end of the push-out rod (A) until the spur or centre comes loose. FIG. 6a A FIG. 6a A INSTALLING THE TOOL REST (Fig. 7) FIG. 6a • Loosen the tool rest lock lever (A). • Insert the shaft of the tool rest (B) into the tool rest base.
OPERATION VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL BOX The variable speed control box contains the electrical connections to the motor, and has three external controls-speed control knob, On/Off switch, and the circuit-breaker reset button. SPEED CONTROL KNOB (Fig. 8) FIG. 8 The speed control knob (A) is used to set the speed of the lathe to suit the weight of the workpiece or the type of tool being used. • After the lathe is started, turning the knob clockwise will increase spindle speed (to the maximum RPM).
OPERATION TAILSTOCK (Fig. 9) • Move the tailstock (A) by loosening the lock lever (B) and pushing the tailstock to the desired position on the bed. Lock by tightening the lock lever (B). • The spindle can extend up to 2 1/2" (6.35 cm) from the tailstock housing. Move the tailstock spindle (C) by loosening the spindle lock lever (D) and then turning the hand wheel (E). Turning the hand wheel clockwise extends the spindle; Turning it counter-clockwise retracts the spindle.
MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE WARNING: For your safety, turn the switch off and remove the plug from the power source before performing maintenance or lubrication work on the lathe. • Blow out dust accumulation inside the motor, housing, and bed assembly frequently. If the tailstock has been used as a guide for drilling through the centre of a workpiece, also blow sawdust or shavings out of the centre of both spindles.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Quality of cut is poor. • Cutting tool is above workpiece centre line. • Lathe speed too slow. • Cutting tool is dull. • Cutting too aggressively. • Cutting tool is positioned below workpiece centre line. • Cutting too aggressively. • Lower cutting tool to centre line of workpiece. • Increase lathe speed. • Sharpen or replace cutting tool. • Use a lighter touch. • Raise cutting tool to centre line of workpiece. • Use a lighter touch.
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts - Please call toll free at: 1-877-684-8912 (Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm EST.
12" Mini Wood Lathe WARRANTY TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: If, during normal use, this PERFORMAX™ power tool breaks or fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within two years from the date of original purchase, simply bring this tool with the original sales receipt back to your nearest Menards™ retail store.
