Harbor Freight Tools 65345 User Manual - Page 5

Lathe Safety Warnings - wood lathe

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parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool's operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools. f. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. g.Use the power tool and its accessories in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. 5. Service a.Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. 6. Always stop the Lathe at its slowest speed. If the Lathe is run so fast that it vibrates, there is a risk that the workpiece will be thrown or the cutting tool jerked from your hands. 7. Always rotate the workpiece by hand before turning on the Lathe. If the workpiece strikes the tool rest, it could split and be thrown out of the Lathe. 8. Do not allow cutting tools to bite into the workpiece. The wood could be split or thrown from the Lathe. 9. Always position the tool rest above the centerline of the Lathe when shaping a piece of stock. 10. 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 away from the Lathe. Lathe Safety Warnings 11. Remove all loose knots in the workpiece before mounting between the 1. Maintain labels and nameplates on centers or on the faceplate. the Lathe. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. 12. Position your hands so they will not slip onto the workpiece when the Lathe is running. 2. Do not run the Lathe without its covers and guards in place. 13. Use a brush or compressed air to remove wood shavings; never your hands. The wood shavings will be 3. Tighten all locks before operating. sharp. 4. Do not mount a split workpiece. 14. The cutting tool must always be tight within the tool post or chuck and 5. Use the lowest speed when starting a adjusted to limit projection from the new workpiece. post. This will reduce the possibility of the tool breaking or bending. SKU 65345 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 5

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SKU 65345
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the
power tool’s operation.
If dam-
aged, have the power tool repaired
before use.
Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained power
tools.
Keep cutting tools sharp and
f.
clean.
Properly maintained cutting
tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to
control.
Use the power tool and its acces-
g.
sories in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account
the working conditions and the
work to be performed.
Use of the
power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
Service
5.
Have your power tool serviced by
a.
a qualified repair person using
only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the
power tool is maintained.
Lathe Safety Warnings
Maintain labels and nameplates on
1.
the Lathe.
These carry important
safety information.
If unreadable or
missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools
for a replacement.
Do not run the Lathe without its cov-
2.
ers and guards in place.
Tighten all locks before operating.
3.
Do not mount a split workpiece.
4.
Use the lowest speed when starting a
5.
new workpiece.
Always stop the Lathe at its slow-
6.
est speed.
If the Lathe is run so fast
that it vibrates, there is a risk that the
workpiece will be thrown or the cut-
ting tool jerked from your hands.
Always rotate the workpiece by hand
7.
before turning on the Lathe.
If the
workpiece strikes the tool rest, it
could split and be thrown out of the
Lathe.
Do not allow cutting tools to bite into
8.
the workpiece.
The wood could be
split or thrown from the Lathe.
Always position the tool rest above
9.
the centerline of the Lathe when
shaping a piece of stock.
Before attaching a workpiece to the
10.
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 face-
plate.
Failure to do so could result
in the workpiece being thrown away
from the Lathe.
Remove all loose knots in the work-
11.
piece before mounting between the
centers or on the faceplate.
Position your hands so they will not
12.
slip onto the workpiece when the
Lathe is running.
Use a brush or compressed air to
13.
remove wood shavings; never your
hands.
The wood shavings will be
sharp.
The cutting tool must always be tight
14.
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.