Use And Care Manual

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
• 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 inuence
of drugs, alcohol or medication that could affect your
ability to use the tool properly.
• Maintain labels and nameplates on the lathe. These carry
important safety information.
• DO not operate the lathe until it is completely assembled
and installed according to the instructions.
• FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, read the entire instruction
manual before operating the lathe.
• ALWAYS WEAR eye protection.
• DO NOT wear gloves, necktie or loose clothing.
• TIGHTEN all locks before operating.
• DO NOT mount a split workpiece.
• USE the lowest speed when starting a new workpiece.
• READ the warning label attached to the lathe.
• WHEN TURNING A WORKPIECE, always rough the wood
to round form at slow speed. If the lathe vibrates when
running, there is a risk that the workpiece will be thrown
or the tool jerked from your hands.
• ALWAYS ROTATE 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 cutting tools to bite into the wood. The
wood could split or be thrown from the lathe.
• ALWAYS POSITION the tool rest above the centreline of
the lathe when shaping a piece of stock.
• DO NOT operate the lathe if it is rotating in the wrong
direction. Only feed workpiece into a cutting tool against
the direction of rotation. The workpiece must always be
rotating toward you.
• BEFORE ATTACHING a workpiece to the faceplate,
always rough it out to make it as rough as possible. This
minimizes vibrations while the piece is being turned.
Always fasten the workpiece securely to the faceplate.
Failure to do so could result in the workpiece being thrown
from the lathe.
• POSITION your hands so that they will not slip onto the
workpiece when the lathe is running.
• REMOVE all loose knots in the stock before mounting it
between the centres or on the faceplate.
• DO NOT LEAVE A RUNNING LATHE UNATTENDED.
Leave the work area only after the motor has come to a
full stop.
• HANG your turning tools on the wall beyond 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 A FIRM HOLD and remain in control of the cutting
tool at all times. Take special precautions when shaping
a section of stock in which knots or voids are found.
• COMPLETE the hand-sanding of all workpieces before
removing them from the lathe.
• USE a brush or compressed air to remove wood shavings;
NEVER use your hands. The wood shavings will be sharp.
• The cutting tool must ALWAYS be tight within the tool
post or chuck and adjusted to limit projection from the
post. This will reduce the possibility of the tool breaking
or bending.
• Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before
turning on the tool.
• DO NOT reach across the lathe while it is running.
• DO NOT use the lathe if it is off-balance, or the workpiece
is not properly centered.
• The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in
this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. It must be understood by
the operator that common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product, but must be
supplied by the operator.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric current to
reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with
an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor
and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into
a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not modify the plug provided. If it will not t the outlet,
have the proper outlet installed by a qualied electrician.
Check with a qualied electrician or service technician
if the grounding instructions are not completely understood,
or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.
Use only three-wire extension cords that have three-prong
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor
can result in a risk of electric shock. The conductor with
a green outer surface, with or without yellow stripes, is the
equipment-grounding conductor. If repair or replacement
of the electric cord or plug is necessary, do not connect the
equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS