Jet Tools JWL-1642EVS Lathe User Manual


 
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WARNING
1. Read and understand the entire owner’s manual before attempting assembly or operation.
2. This wood lathe is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced
personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a wood lathe, do
not use until proper training and knowledge have been obtained.
3. Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields while using this machine.
4. Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
5. Before operating the machine, remove tie, rings, watches, other jewelry, and roll up sleeves above
the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair. Do not wear gloves.
6. Keep the floor around the machine clean and free of scrap material, oil and grease.
7. Keep machine guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If removed for maintenance
purposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately.
8. Do not over reach. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against
blades or other moving parts.
9. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source.
10. Use the right tool. Don't force a tool or attachment to do a job that it was not designed for.
11. Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed.
12. Make certain the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the machine to the power supply.
13. Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation, and "horse-play"
are careless acts that can result in serious injury.
14. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area.
15. Use recommended accessories; improper accessories may be hazardous.
16. Read and understand warnings posted on the machine and in this manual.
17. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury.
18. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
Lead from lead based paint
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
19. Your risk from those exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles
20. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
21. Keep tools sharp and clean for safe and best performance. Dull tools can grab in the work and be
jerked from the operator’s hands causing serious injury.
22. Check the condition of the stock to be turned. Make sure it is free of knots, warpage, checked ends,
improperly made or cured glue joints and other conditions which can cause it to be thrown out of the
lathe.
23. Securely fasten spur/live centers to the material being used.