Manual
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G0632 16" x 42" Variable Speed Wood Lathe
Additional Safety Instructions for Wood
Lathes
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this lathe. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. Use this lathe with
respect and caution to lessen the possibility
of operator injury. If normal safety precau-
tions are overlooked or ignored, serious
personal injury may occur.
1. KEEPING GUARDS IN PLACE. Make
sure all guards are in place and the lathe
sits on a flat, stable surface.
2. EYE/FACE PROTECTION.
Always wear
eye protection or a face shield when oper
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ating the lathe.
3. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. Always
wear a respirator when using this machine.
Wood dust may cause allergies or long-
term respiratory health problems.
4. MOUNTING WORKPIECE. Before starting,
be certain the workpiece has been properly
embedded on the headstock and tailstock
centers and that there is adequate clear
-
ance for the full rotation of the workpiece.
5. ADJUSTING TOOL REST. Adjust tool rest
to provide proper support for the turning
tool you will be using. Test tool rest clear-
ance by rotating workpiece by hand before
turning lathe
ON.
6. TURNING SPEED. Select the correct turn
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ing speed for your work, and allow the lathe
to gain full speed before starting the opera
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tion.
7. USING SHARP CHISELS. Keep lathe
chisels properly sharpened and held firmly
in position when turning.
8. OPERATING DAMAGED LATHE.
Never
operate the lathe with damaged or worn
parts.
9. WORKPIECE CONDITION. Always inspect
the condition of your workpiece. DO NOT
turn pieces with knots, splits, and other
potentially dangerous conditions. Make
sure joints of glued-up pieces have high
quality bonds and will not fly apart during
operation.
10. ADJUSTMENTS/MAINTENANCE. Make
sure your wood lathe is turned
OFF, dis-
connected from the power source, and all
moving parts have come to a complete stop
before starting any inspection, adjustment,
or maintenance procedure.
11. STOPPING LATHE. DO NOT attempt to
stop the lathe by using your hand against
the workpiece or face plate. Allow the lathe
to stop on its own.
12. AVOIDING ENTANGLEMENT. Keep long
hair and loose clothing articles such as
sleeves, belts, and jewelry items away from
the lathe during operation.
13. FACEPLATE TURNING. When faceplate
turning, use lathe chisels on the downward
spinning side of the workpiece only.