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G5979 Wood Lathe -17-
SECTION 5: OPERATIONS
Once assembly is complete and adjustments are
done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test run
the machine.
Press the START button. Make sure that your fin-
ger is poised on the STOP button, just in case
there is a problem. The lathe should run smooth-
ly, with little or no vibration or rubbing noises.
Strange or unnatural noises should be investigat-
ed and corrected before operating the machine
further.
If you cannot easily locate the source of an
unusual noise or vibration, contact our service
department for help.
Test Run
Wear a face shield dur-
ing the test run and
operation of this wood
working lathe. Failure to
do so could result in
serious injury.
Keep loose clothing
rolled up and out of the
way of machinery and
keep hair pulled back.
Speed Selector
The variable speed selector allows the adjust-
ment of the spindle R.P.M. The lathe should only
be turned ON when the speed is set at the lowest
R.P.M. The lathe must be ON to adjust the speed;
therefore, be sure to set the speed to the lowest
R.P.M. before turning OFF the machine.
Figure 16. Adjusting spindle speed.
Remember to choose the correct speed for
your particular turning project. As a gener-
al rule, the larger the workpiece diameter,
the slower the speed. Always start and stop
at the slowest speed.
The speed control lever can be turned to one of
ten fixed speeds. To set the speed:
1. Turn the lathe ON. Make sure that your finger
is poised on the STOP button, just in case
there is a problem. The lathe should run
smoothly, with little or no vibration or rubbing
noises. Strange or unnatural noises should
be investigated and corrected before operat-
ing the machine further. If you cannot easily
locate the source of an unusual noise or
vibration, contact our service department for
help.
2. Pull back on the lever handle and rotate to
the next higher speed as shown in
Figure 16
.
3. Turn the lever handle clockwise along the
index plate to increase the speed and coun-
terclockwise to decrease the speed.
4. Remember to turn the lever handle to the
slowest R.P.M. before turning off the
machine.