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G9729 Combination Lathe/Mill
Additional Safety Instructions for Lathe/Mills
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-
s
onal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
Like all machines there is danger associ-
ated with the Model G9729. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos-
s
ibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous
personal injury may occur.
1. AVOID CRASHES. Make sure no part of
tool, tool holder, compound or cross slide,
or carriage will come into contact with the
chuck during operation.
2.
PRE-START. Before starting the machine
be
certain the workpiece has been properly
engaged in the chuck and tailstock center
(if in use) and that there is adequate clear-
ance
for full rotation.
3. HOLDING
TOOLS. Adjust tool holder to
provide proper support for the turning tool
you will be using. Test tool holder clearance
by rotating workpiece by hand before turn-
ing
lathe ON.
4. S
PINDLE SPEEDS. Select the spindle
speed which
is appropriate for the type of
work and material. Allow the lathe/mill to
gain its full speed before beginning a cut.
5. FEED RATE CHANGES. Never change
feed rate or
spindle speeds while the lathe
is in motion.
6. SPINDLE DIRECTION CHANGES. Never
reverse
motor direction while
the lathe/mill
is in motion.
7. STOPPING SPINDLE. DO
NOT stop lathe
using your hand against the workpiece or
chuck.
8. BE
ATTENTIVE. DO NOT leave lathe/mill
running unattended for any reason.
9. MACHINE CARE
AND MAINTENANCE.
Never operate the lathe/mIll with dam-
aged
or worn parts. Maintain
your lathe/mill
in proper working condition. Perform rou-
tine
inspections and maintenance promptly
when called for. Put away adjustment tools
after use.
10. DISCONNECT POWER. Make
sure lathe/
mill is turned OFF, disconnected from its
power
source and all moving parts have
come to a complete stop before starting
any inspection, adjustment, or maintenance
procedure.
11. AVOIDING
ENTANGLEMENT. Keep loose
clothing articles such as sleeves, belts or
jewelry items away from the lathe and drill
spindles.
12.
CUTTING TOOLS. Always use the proper
cutting tools for
the material you are turning,
make certain they are sharp and that they
are held firmly in the tool holder.
13. SAFE CHUCK HANDLING. Always place
a
board or piece of plywood across the
bedway when
removing or installing chucks
to avoid the possibility of a finger pinch
occurring between a loose chuck and the
edges of the bedway.
14. CLEAN-UP. DO
NOT clear chips by hand.
Use a brush, and never clear chips while
the lathe is turning.