OPERATION
TURNING WOOD LATHE ON/OFF
1. Your wood lathe is equipped with a safety toggle switch (A) Fig.11. To turn the
machine on, push the switch up to the “On” position, to turn it off, push the
switch down to the “Off” position. To prevent unauthorized use, this switch has
a safety key (B) which, when removed, allows the switch to be locked in the “off”
position. To lock the switch in the “off” position, place switch to “off” position and
pull out the switch key.
2. It is always recommended to keep your hand close to the switch when starting
an operation, just in case you need to turn the wood lathe off quickly. If you hear
abnormal noises or feel excessive vibrations, turn the wood lathe Off, unplug
the power cord from the power source and investigate the problem. Do not use
the wood lathe until the problem has been found and corrected. The lathe
should run smoothly with little or no vibration.
VARIABLE SPEED AND DIGITAL READOUT
WARNING! The wood lathe motor must be running before you can adjust the
spindle speed. Never attempt to move the spindle speed lever when the
wood lathe is Off.
1. The speed control lever (A) Fig.12 controls the spindle speed. To increase or
decrease the spindle speed, pull out the speed lever and gently move the
speed lever clockwise to increase speed or counterclockwise to decrease
speed.
Note: It is recommended to move the speed lever to the lowest speed setting
before turning the switch to the Off position, otherwise the motor may not start.
2. When adjusting the spindle speed, observe the digital readout (B), it will
indicate the actual spindle speed in RPM’s. Once you have obtained the
desired speed, push then release the speed lever.
SPINDLE TURNING
Spindle turning operations are performed when a workpiece is mounted between
the headstock (spur center) and the tailstock (live center).
1. Mark the center of both ends of your workpiece, this is easily done by drawing
diagonal lines from corner to corner. The intersection of these two lines will
indicate the center point of your workpiece.
2. Drive the spur center approximately 1/4” into the center of your workpiece, then
install the spur center into the headstock spindle (with workpiece still attached).
3. Install the live center into the tailstock quill, reposition the tailstock towards the
other end of the workpiece until the live center touches the center point of the
workpiece, lock the tailstock.
4. Unlock the tailstock quill, using the handwheel, push the live center
approximately 1/4” into the center of your workpiece.
5. Position the tool rest approximately 1/4” away from your workpiece and 1/8”
above the center line. Make sure there is sufficient clearance before starting the
wood lathe motor.
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
