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Model W1704 (For Machines Mfd. Since 01/20)
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General
To. reduce. your. risk. of. serious. injury.
or. damage. to. the. machine,. read. this.
entire.manual.BEFORE.using.machine.
To. reduce. the. risk. of. eye. injury. and.
long-term. respiratory. damage,. always.
wear.safety.glasses,.face.shield.and.a.
respirator.while.operating.machine.
If you are an inexperienced operator,
we strongly recommend that you read
books or trade articles, or seek training
from an experienced operator of this
type of machinery before performing
unfamiliar operations.
Above.all,.safety.
must.come.first!
To.complete.a.typical.operation,.operator.does.the.
following:
1.
Examines workpiece to make sure it is suitable for
turning. No extreme bows, knots, or cracks present.
2.
Prepares and trims up workpiece with a bandsaw or
table saw to make it roughly concentric.
3.
Installs workpiece between centers, or attaches it to
faceplate or chuck.
4.
Adjusts tool rest to
1
⁄
8
" above workpiece centerline,
and sets minimum clearance between workpiece and
lip of tool rest to
1
⁄
4
" gap.
5.
Rotates workpiece by hand to verify spindle and
workpiece rotate freely through full range of motion.
6.
Verifies spindle speed dial is turned all the way
counterclockwise so spindle does not start in high
speed.
7.
Puts on safety glasses, face shield, and respirator.
8.
Turns lathe
ON
, adjusts lathe speed, and carefully
begins turning operation, keeping chisel against tool
rest entire time it is cutting.
9.
Turns lathe
OFF
when cutting operation is complete.
This machine will perform many types of operations
that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of these
operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed
incorrectly.
The instructions in this section are written with the
understanding that the operator has the necessary
knowledge and skills to operate this machine. If at any
time you are experiencing difficulties performing any
operation, stop using the machine!
The overview below provides the novice machine operator
with a basic understanding of how the machine is used
during operation, so the machine controls/components
discussed later in this manual are easier to understand.
Due to its generic nature, this overview is
NOT
intended
to be an instructional guide.
OPERATIONS
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