Delta 46-715 - Manual (Page 3)

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
WOOD LATHES
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1. WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL UNTIL
it is completely assembled and installed according to the
instructions.
2.
OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor or
some other qualified person if you are not thoroughly
familiar with operating this tool.
3.
FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections and properly ground the tool.
4.
CLEAR THE LATHE BED OF ALL OBJECTS (tools,
scraps of wood, etc.) before turning the tool “ON”.
5.
EXAMINE THE SET-UP CAREFULLY before turning on
the power.
6.
ADJUST THE TOOL REST HEIGHT properly.
7. ADJUST THE TOOL REST as close to the workpiece
as possible.
8.
ROTATE THE WORKPIECE BY HAND to check
clearance before engaging power .
9.
NEVER ADJUST THE TOOL REST while the workpiece
is turning.
10. REMOVE THE TOOL REST before sanding or polish-
ing.
11. DISENGAGE THE INDEX PIN prior to starting the
tool.
12. SNUG THE TAILSTOCK CENTER against the work-
piece and lock it when turning between centers. Lubricate
the tailstock center if it is not a ball bearing center.
13. NEVER DRIVE THE WORKPIECE into the drive
center while the drive center is in the headstock. Set the
drive center into the workpiece with a soft mallet prior to
installing it into the headstock.
14. NEVER LOOSEN THE TAILSTOCK SPINDLE or the
tailstock while workpiece is turning.
15. SECURELY FASTEN THE WORKPIECE to the face-
plate during faceplate turning. Use the appropriate size
faceplate to properly support the workpiece. Be sure that
the screw fasteners do not interfere with the turning tool
at the finished dimension of the workpiece.
16. DO NOT WEAR GLOVES, NECKTIE, OR LOOSE
CLOTHING when operating this tool.
17. ROUGH CUT THE WORKPIECE as close as possible
to the finished shape before installing it on the faceplate.
18. TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP LOCKING HANDLES before
operating.
19. EXAMINE THE WORKPIECE FOR FLAWS and test
glue joints before placing the workpiece in tool. DO NOT
mount a split workpiece or one containing a knot.
20. MOVE THE CUTTING TOOL INTO THE WORKPIECE
SLOWLY, and cut small amounts when roughing.
21. USE THE LOWEST SPEED when starting a new work-
piece.
22. OPERATE THE TOOL at the recommended speeds.
Consult the owner’s manual for suggested speeds.
23. DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED SPEEDS when
turning outboard workpieces.
24. MAKE ALL ADJUSTMENTS (except for the variable
speed adjustment) with the power “OFF”.
25. DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER
SOURCE when making repairs.
26. DISCONNECT THE TOOL from the power source and
clean the machine before leaving it.
27. CLEAN THE WORK AREA before leaving the
machine.
28. IF ANY PART OF YOUR TOOL IS MISSING,
DAMAGED, OR FAILS, or if any electrical component
performs improperly, shut off the switch and remove the
plug from the power supply. Replace missing, damaged, or
failed parts before resuming operation.
29. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, wear
safety glasses and face and head protection when
operating this tool.
30. THE USE OF ATTACHMENTS and accessories not
recommended by Delta may result in the risk of injuries.
31. IMPORTANT: When the tool is not in use, the
switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to pre-
vent unauthorized use.
32. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and
proper operation of this product is available from the
National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL
60143-3201 in the Accident Prevention Manual for
Industrial Operations and also in the Safety Data Sheets
provided by the NSC. Please also refer to the American
National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety
Requirements for Woodworking Machines and the U.S.
Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others
.