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G0492 12" X 36" Combo Lathe/Mill
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No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos
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sibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri
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ous personal injury may occur.
1. UNDERSTANDING THE MACHINE:
Read
and understand this manual before operat
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ing machine.
2. CLEANING MACHINE: To avoid entangle
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ment and lacerations, do not clear chips by
hand. Use a brush, and never clear chips
while the lathe is turning.
3. USING CORRECT TOOLING: Always select
the right cutter for the job, and make sure
cutters are sharp. The right tool decreases
strain on the lathe components and avoids
unsafe cutting.
4. ELIMINATING A PROJECTILE HAZARD:
Always remove the chuck key, and never
walk away from the lathe with the chuck key
installed.
5. SECURING A WORKPIECE: Make sure
workpiece is properly held in chuck before
starting lathe. A workpiece thrown from the
chuck will cause severe injury.
6. AVOIDING OVERLOADS: Always use the
appropriate feed and speed rates.
7. MAINTAINING A SAFE WORKPLACE:
Never leave lathe unattended while it is run
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ning.
8. PREVENTING AN APRON-CHUCK
CRASH: Always release automatic feeds
after completing a job.
9. AVOIDING STARTUP INJURIES: Make
sure workpiece, cutting tool, and tool post
have adequate clearance before starting
lathe. Check chuck clearance and saddle
clearance before starting the lathe. Make
sure spindle RPM is set correctly for part
diameter before starting the lathe. Large
parts can be ejected from the chuck if the
chuck speed is set too high.
10. CHUCK SAFETY: Chucks are surprisingly
heavy and awkward to hold, so protect your
hands and the lathe ways. Always use a
chuck cradle or piece of plywood over the
lathe ways.
11. WORKPIECE SUPPORT: Support a long
workpiece if it extends from the headstock
so it will not wobble violently when the lathe
is turned on. If workpiece extends more than
2.5 times its diameter from the chuck, sup
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port it by a center or steady rest or it may
deflect and fall out of the chuck during cut
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ting.chuck speed is set too high.
12. AVOIDING ENTANGLEMENT INJURIES:
Never attempt to slow or stop the lathe
chuck or mill spindle by hand; and tie back
long hair, ponytails, loose clothing, and
sleeves so they do not dangle.
Additional Safety Instructions for Lathe/Mills