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1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is
assembled and installed according to the instructions.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor,
or another qualied person if you are not familiar with
the operation of this machine.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections.
4. ROUGH CUT THE WORKPIECE as close as possible
to the nished 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 faceplate to properly support the workpiece. Do not
let the screw fasteners interfere with the turning tool at
the nished 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
installing 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
workpiece as possible.
11. TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP LOCKING HANDLES before
operating.
12. ROTATE THE WORKPIECE BY HAND to check
clearance 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 ying debris.
16. USE THE LOWEST SPEED when starting a new
workpiece. NEVER EXCEED recommended speeds.
17. NEVER ADJUST THE TOOL REST while the
workpiece is turning.
18. NEVER LOOSEN THE TAILSTOCK SPINDLE or the
tailstock 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. TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS AND LEVERS SECURELY
when adjusting any part of the lathe. Also, be sure any
lathe accessories are fastened and tightened before
turning on the lathe.
25. WHEN USING THE INCLUDED 3" (76 MM)
FACEPLATE, DO NOT MOUNT PIECES LARGER
THAN 6” (152 MM) IN DIAMETER and up to 6" (152
mm) in length. For mounting larger pieces, be sure to
use an appropriately sized faceplate.
26. KEEP HANDS OFF WORKPIECE when it is spinning.
2 7. USE ONLY ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED FOR
THIS PRODUCT and follow all instructions included
with the accessories.
28. BE SURE CORD IS NOT IN THE WAY of the spinning
workpiece or spinning lathe parts.
29. DO NOT TOUCH THE TIP OF YOUR TURNING
TOOL directly after it has been used on the
workpiece as it may be hot.
30. DO NOT APPLY WATER OR OTHER COOLANTS TO
LATHE when it is spinning.
31. DO NOT TURN MATERIALS OTHER THAN WOOD
ON THIS LATHE. This lathe was designed for wood
turning only.
32. BE SURE ANY CHUCK KEYS OR WRENCHES ARE
OUT OF THE CHUCK before operating the lathe.
33. FOR THE DELTA
®
MODEL 46-460 MIDI-LATHE
ONLY: Be sure to only use accessories equipped
with locking set screws for turning the lathe in reverse.
Also, do not switch lathe turning directions until the
workpiece comes to a complete stop.
34. 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.
powertoolinstitute.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.
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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