• Never place your f ingers o rhands i npath ofcutting t ools.
• Never r each inback oftheworkpiece witheither h and to
support thepiece, remove wood scraps, orforanyother
reason. Avoid awkward operations andhand positions
where a sudden s lipcould cause f ingers o rhand tomove
intoa spinning workpiece.
• Shut t helathe OFF and disconnect power source w hen
removing thefaceplate, changing thecenter, adding o r
removing anauxiliary device, ormaking a djustments.
• Turn keylock switch to"off" a ndremove key when toolis
notinuse.
If the workpiece splits orisdamaged inanyway, turnlathe
OFF andremove theworkpiece from theholders. Discard
damaged workpiece and start w ithanewpiece ofwood.
• Useextra care when turning w ood withtwisted g rain or
wood thatistwisted o rbowed - - itmay cutunevenly or
wobble e xcessively.
KNOWYOUR C UTTING TOOLS
• Dull, g ummy, improperly sharpened orsetcutting t ools can
cause vibration andchatter during cutting operations.
Minimize potential injury byproper care oftools andregu-
larmachine maintenance.
THINK SAFETY
Safety i sa combination
ofoperator common sense a ndalert-
ness atalltimes when thelathe isbeing used.
Foryour o wn safety, read allrules andprecautions
inthe
operator's manual before using t histool.
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
turn-
ing to the faceplate,
or a faceplate
turning
to between-cen-
ters, 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
workpiece
is hand-held.
Do not mount
a reamer,
milling
cutter,
drill bit, wire wheel
or buffing
wheel
to the head-
stock 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
W').
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
headstock
assembly
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.
A
Headstock
Assembly
B
Bed
C
Tailstock
Assembly
D
Tool Rest Base Assembly
E
Handle
F
12" Tool Rest
G
6" Tool Rest
H
4" Face Plate
I
Spur Center
Parts
Bag (Not Shown)
I
H
E
Figure 1 - Unpacking
IMPORTANT:
The bed is coated
with a protectant.
To ensure
proper
fit and operation,
remove
coating.
Coating
is easily
removed
with mild solvents,
such as mineral
spirits,
and a soft
cloth. Avoid
getting
cleaning
solution
on paint or any of the
rubber
or plastic
parts.
Solvents
may deteriorate
these finish-
es. Use soap and water
on paint,
plastic
or rubber
compo-
nents. Wipe all parts
thoroughly
with a clean
dry cloth. Apply
paste wax to the bed.