Harbor Freight Tools 93212 - Manual (Page 6)

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do not oPerate With anY 6.
guard disaBLed, daMaged, or
reMoVed. Moving guards must
move freely and close instantly.
Rotate workpiece by hand before
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applying power.
Rough out workpiece before installing on
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faceplate.
Do not mount split workpiece or one
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containing knot.
Use lowest speed when starting new
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workpiece.
Do not reverse motor direction while the
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lathe is in motion.
Do not clear chips by hand or when
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lathe is running. Use a brush to sweep
chips away after the tool has come to a
complete stop.
Select the proper tool for the job. Using
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the correct tool for the job produces a
better finish and minimizes strain on the
lathe.
The use of accessories or attachments
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not recommended by the manufacturer
may result in a risk of injury to persons.
When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts.
Support pieces extending beyond the
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headstock so they cannot cause injury to
the operator, bystanders or lathe. Turn
supported long stock at slower RPM’s.
Use a chuck cradle or piece of plywood
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to protect the precision ground ways and
your hands when servicing chucks.
Check that the workpiece, tool, tool post,
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chuck and saddle all have adequate
clearance before starting the lathe.
Check that no part of the tool, tool
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holder, compound slide, cross slide, or
carriage will contact the chuck during
operation.
Use the appropriate feed and speed
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rates for the project.
Allow the lathe to reach its full speed
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before beginning a cut.
Only use safety equipment that has been
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approved by an appropriate standards
agency. Unapproved safety equipment
may not provide adequate protection.
Eye protection must be ANSI-approved
and breathing protection must be
NIOSH-approved for the specific hazards
in the work area.
Industrial applications must follow OSHA
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guidelines.
Maintain labels and nameplates on
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the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing,
contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to
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begin work before turning on the tool.
People with pacemakers should
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consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity
to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker
failure.
WARNING: Some dust created by power
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sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities, contains
chemicals known [to the State of
California] to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and
cement or other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber