Diamond Systems 46-756 - Manual (Page 5)

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
WOOD LATHES
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assem-
bled and installed according to the instructions.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or
another qualified person if you are not familiar with the
operation of this machine.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended elec-
trical connections.
4. ROUGH CUT THE WORKPIECE as close as possible to
the finished shape before installing it on the faceplate.
5. EXAMINE THE WORKPIECE FOR FLAWS and test glue
joints before mounting the workpiece on machine. DO
NOT mount a split workpiece or one containing a knot.
6. SECURELY FASTEN THE WORKPIECE to the faceplate
prior to faceplate turning. Use the appropriate size face-
plate to properly support the workpiece. Do not let the
screw fasteners interfere with the turning tool at the fin-
ished dimension of the workpiece.
7. 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 install-
ing it on the headstock.
8. SNUG THE TAILSTOCK CENTER against the workpiece
and lock it. Lubricate the tailstock center if it is not a ball
bearing center.
9. PROPERLY ADJUST THE TOOL REST HEIGHT.
10. ADJUST THE TOOL REST so it is as close to the work-
piece as possible.
11. TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP LOCKING HANDLES before
operating.
12. ROTATE THE WORKPIECE BY HAND to check clear-
ance before turning the machine “ON”.
13. CLEAR THE LATHE BED OF ALL OBJECTS (tools,
scraps of wood, etc.) before turning the machine “ON”.
14. EXAMINE THE SET-UP CAREFULLY before turning the
machine “ON”.
15. STAND CLEAR, AND KEEP ALL OBSERVERS AND
PASSERSBY clear of rotating path of workpiece to avoid
injury from flying debris.
16. USE THE LOWEST SPEED when starting a new work-
piece. NEVER EXCEED recommended speeds.
17. NEVER ADJUST THE TOOL REST while the workpiece is
turning.
18. NEVER LOOSEN THE TAILSTOCK SPINDLE or the tail-
stock while workpiece is turning.
19. MOVE THE CUTTING TOOL INTO THE WORKPIECE
SLOWLY, and cut small amounts when roughing.
20. REMOVE THE TOOL REST before sanding or polishing.
21. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, assembly, or set-up work on
the table/work area when the machine is running.
22. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND DISCONNECT THE
MACHINE from the power source before installing or
removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-
ups, or when making repairs.
23. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect the machine
from the power source, and clean the table/work area
before leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE
“OFF” POSITION to prevent unauthorized use.
24. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and
proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety video) is
available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Sumner
Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.powertool-
institute.com). Information is also available from the
National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca,
IL 60143-3201. Please 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
.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.