Harbor Freight Tools 34706 User Manual - Page 5

. Specific safety rules for the wood lathe WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE YOUR WOOD LATHE UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. 1. For your own safety, read the entire instruction manual before operating the lathe. 2. ALWAYS wear eye protection. 3. Do not wear gloves, necktie, or loose clothing. 4. Tighten all locks before operating. 5. Do not mount a split workpiece. 6. Use the lowest speed when starting a new workpiece. 7. Read the warning label attached to the wood lathe. 8. When turning a workpiece, always rough the wood to round form at slow speed. If the lathe is run so fast that it vibrates, there is a risk that the workpiece will be thrown or the tool jerked from your hands. 9. 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. 10. Do not allow the turning tools to bite into the wood. The wood could split or be thrown from the lathe. 11. Always position the tool rest above the centerline of the lathe when shaping a piece of stock. 12. Do not operate the lathe if it is rotating in the wrong direction. The workpiece must always be rotating toward you. 13. Before attaching a workpiece to the faceplate, always rough it out to make it as round as possible. This minimizes the 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. 14. Position your hands so that they will not slip onto the workpieco. 15. Remove all loose knots in the stock before mounting it between the centers or on the faceplate. SAVE THESE SAFETY RULES