1. FOR SAFETY REASONS, read the entire instruction manual carefully before operating
the lathe.
2. WEAR eye protection.
3. DO NOT wear gloves, a necktie, or loose clothing.
4. TIGHTEN all locks before operating the lathe.
5. DO NOT mount a workpiece that has a split in it.
6. USE the lowest speed when starting a new workpiece.
7. READ the warning label that is attached to the lathe.
8. ROTATE the workpiece by hand before turning on the motor. The workpiece could split
and be thrown out of the lathe, if it strikes the tool rest.
9. WHEN TURNING A WORKPIECE, always rough the wood to round form at slow speed.
If the lathe vibrates while it is running, there is a risk that the workpiece will be thrown
or will be jerked out of the operator's hands.
10. DO NOT allow the turning tools to bite into the wood. The wood could split or be thrown
from the lathe.
11. When shaping a piece of stock, position the tool rest above the centreline of the lathe
12. DO NOT operate the lathe if it is rotating in the wrong direction. The workpiece must
always be rotating toward the operator.
13. BEFORE ATTACHING a workpiece to the faceplate, always rough it out to make it as
round as possible. This will minimize vibrations while the piece is being turned. Fasten
the workpiece to the faceplate securely. Failure to do so could result in the workpiece
being thrown from the lathe.
14. POSITION the hands so that they will not slip onto the workpiece.
15. REMOVE all loose knots in the stock before mounting it between the centres or on
the faceplate.
Keep this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference.
III. Specific Safety Rules for the Mini Wood Lathe
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WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE LATHE UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED
AND INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
