AMMCO 7700 Drum and Disc Brake lathe - Manual (Page 4)

iv • AMMCO Drum & Disc Brake Lathes
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When using your garage equipment, basic safety precau-
tions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Keep guards in place and in working order.
2. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches from the tool
before turning it on. Make this a habit.
3. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches
invite accidents.
4. Avoid dangerous operating environments. Do not use
power tools in areas where explosive vapors are present or in
damp of wet locations. Do not expose them to rain. Keep the
work area clean and well lighted.
5. Keep children away. All bystanders should be kept com-
pletely away from the work area.
6. Make the workshop kid-proof. Use padlocks and master
switches, and remove starter keys.
7. Don’ t force a tool. It will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it was designed.
8. Use the right tool. Don’ t force a tool or an attachment
to do a job for which it was not designed.
9. Dress properly. Keep loose clothing, gloves, neckties,
shop rags or jewelry may get caught in moving parts. Non-slip
footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
10. Wear eye protection. Safety glasses, goggles, or a
face shield will help protect the operator from injury. Use a
face shield and dust mask during dusty operations.
11. Secure the work properly to the unit for setup and tool
bit positioning. Do not attempt to hold a drum or rotor steady
on the arbor with your hands. Both hands must be free to
operate unit.
12. Don’ t overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times when lathe is in operation or when working around
the unit.
13. Maintain tools with care. Keep tools sharp and clean
for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubri-
cating and changing accessories.
14. Remove power from the unit and disconnect tools
before servicing and when changing accessories such as
blades, bits, cutters, etc. Follow lock-out and tag-out proce-
dures as required.
15. Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure the switch is in
the OFF (O) position before plugging the machine in or per-
forming any maintenance or service work.
16 . Use recommended accessories. Consult the manufac-
turer’ s catalogs for recommended accessories. Use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury to operator or
bystanders.
17. Never stand or lean on a lathe. Serious injury could
occur if the lathe is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintention-
ally contacted.
18. Check damaged parts carefully. Before further use of
the lathe, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked. Immediately replace all damaged, missing,
or non-functional parts. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other conditions that may affect operation. Guards and other
parts that are damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced before lathe is used again.
19. Always feed the work into a blade or cutter and against
the direction of rotation. Cutters and tool bits are designed to
cut from the inside of a drum or rotor to the outer edge. Do
not attempt to cut from the outside edge in to the center.
20. Never leave tools running unattended. Turn the power
off. Don’ t leave the tool until it comes to a complete stop.
21. Never use compressed air to blow the tool clean. Chips
and dust may be driven between machined parts and into
bearings, causing undue wear. They may also contact per-
sons in the area causing personal injury.
22. Operate the lathe in the proper environment. The lathe
incorporates parts such as snap switches and power recepta-
cles which tend to produce arcs or sparks. Therefore, when
located in a garage,the unit should be in a room or enclosure
provided for the purpose, or should be at least 18” or more
above the floor to minimize the risk of igniting fuel vapors.
Before operating the lathe, review the warning information on the lathe and the cautions, warnings and dangers in this man-
ual. Also review the following general safety instructions. Failure to follow safety instructions could result in personal injury to
operator or bystanders and damage to the lathe or personal property.
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