Additional safety for wood lathes – Woodstock W1752 User Manual

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W1752 Owner's Manual (Mfg. 1/07+)

Additional Safety for Wood Lathes

USE this and other machinery with caution

and respect. Always consider safety first,

as it applies to your individual working

conditions. No list of safety guidelines can

be complete—every shop environment is

different. Failure to follow guidelines could

result in serious personal injury, damage

to equipment or poor work results.

READ and understand this

entire instruction manual

before using this machine.

Serious personal injury

may occur if safety and

operational information is

not understood and fol-

lowed. DO NOT risk your

safety by not reading!

1. KEEPING GUARDS IN PLACE. Make sure all guards are in place and that the lathe sits on a flat, stable

surface.

2. EYE/FACE PROTECTION. Always wear eye protection or a face shield when operating 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 imbedded on

the headstock and tailstock centers and that there is adequate clearance for the full rotation.

5. 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 won't fly apart during operation.

6. ADJUSTING TOOL REST. Adjust tool rest to provide proper support for the turning tool you will be

using. Test tool rest clearance by rotating workpiece by hand before turning lathe ON.

7. TURNING SPEED. Select the correct turning speed for your work, and allow the lathe to gain full

speed before using.

8. USING SHARP CHISELS. Keep lathe chisels properly sharpened and held firmly in position when turn-

ing.

9. OPERATING DAMAGED LATHE. Never operate the lathe with damaged or worn parts.

10. ADJUSTMENTS/MAINTENANCE. Make sure your wood lathe is turned OFF, disconnected from its

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 stop the lathe by using your hand against the workpiece. 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 spindle.