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G1067Z Wood Lathe -15-
SECTION 4: OPERATIONS
Safety Rules For Wood Lathes
Always wear ANSI-approved safety glasses or goggles and hearing protection when operating
equipment — particularly when testing new tools or machinery. Do not allow visitors into your
workshop when testing or operating equipment. Serious personal injury may occur.
The Model G1067Z is capable of causing seri-
ous personal injury if used in a reckless man-
ner. Please follow the previously-mentioned
safety rules for all tools, as well as these safety
guidelines for Wood Lathes:
1. Observe all electrical requirements such
as fuse sizing, wire sizing, grounding and
any other electrical consideration.
2. Ensure that all guards are in place and that
the Wood Lathe sets on a flat, stable sur-
face.
3. Always wear eye protection when operat-
ing a Wood Lathe. Use a respirator to
avoid inhaling dust. All safety equipment
should be ANSI approved.
4. Always observe the condition of the mate-
rials you are turning. Pay particular atten-
tion to knots, splits and other potentially
dangerous conditions.
5. Never operate the lathe with damaged or
worn parts.
6. Maintain your lathe in proper working con-
dition. Perform routine inspections and
maintenance promptly when called for. Put
away adjustment tools after use.
7. Make sure your Wood Lathe is turned off,
disconnected from its power source and all
moving parts have come to a complete
stop before starting any inspection, adjust-
ment, or maintenance procedure
.
8. Allow the lathe to gain its full speed before
beginning turning.
9. Do not leave lathe running unattended for
any reason.
10. Do not stop lathe by putting your hand
against the workpiece.
11. Discourage visitors, particularly children,
from your work area while you are working.
If visitors must be in your shop while you
work, make sure that they are provided
with ANSI-approved safety protection.
12. Remove indexing pin before turning lathe
on.
13. Test your tool rest clearance by rotating
workpiece by hand before turning lathe on.
14. When face plate turning, use lathe chisels
on the downward spinning side of the
workpiece only.
15. Always support lathe chisels on the tool
rest.
Remember that every shop has its own specif-
ic hazards. Be sure, above all else, to use good
common sense and reasonable caution each
time you start this lathe, or any woodworking
machinery. Proper safety standards rarely take
any more time or energy when followed reli-
giously. Develop a habit of safety.