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14” X 40” WOOD LATHE

WITH 7” SANDER

Model

67690

SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for 67690

Page 1: ...ght 2010 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Frei...

Page 2: ...G 7 EXTENSION CORDS 7 SYMBOLOGY 8 SPECIFICATIONS 9 UNPACKING 9 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9 WORK AREA SET UP 11 DEFINITION OF TERMS 11 ADJUSTMENTS 12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 15 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING 18...

Page 3: ...es a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury CAUTION without the safety alert symbol is use...

Page 4: ...y duty work gloves non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries c Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool...

Page 5: ...guards in place 3 Tighten all locks before operating 4 Do not mount a split workpiece 5 Use the lowest speed when starting a new workpiece 6 Always stop the Lathe at its slowest speed If the Lathe is...

Page 6: ...itch locked on Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock Any power cord must be properly grounded Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI should also be implemented it prevents sustained e...

Page 7: ...ing prong in the plug is connected through the green wire inside the cord to the grounding system in the tool The green wire in the cord must be the only wire connected to the tool s grounding system...

Page 8: ...ce a damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a qualified electrician before using it 7 Protect the extension cords from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet areas RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIR...

Page 9: ...number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subhea...

Page 10: ...36 slide Table Bracket 39 into slot on the belt housing Then use Set Screw and Hex Wrench to fasten the Bracket See Figure 4 5 Use the Lock Screw 38 to secure Table Angle Gauge 37 to the Work Table Se...

Page 11: ...ength of a workpiece that can be turned between Drive Center 8 and Tail Center 27 Also a method of holding a workpiece by mounting it between centers of the Headstock and the Tail Stock spindles Cente...

Page 12: ...ch the Tail Stock rides The ways are aligned with the centerline of the lathe ADJUSTMENTS To Adjust The Spindle Speed RPM To prevent injury make sure Power Switch 14 is in its OFF position and machine...

Page 13: ...that 1 2 of Drive Belt deflection is mea sured as shown in Figure 9 below 5 FIGURE 9 DRIVE PULLEY 10 MOTOR PULLEY 12 1 2 DEFLECTION DRIVE BELT 11 Replace the Belt Cover snap the latch on and use the S...

Page 14: ...s not followed The Tail Screw should not protrude from the Tail Stock more than 2 or the Tail Axis will not be supported enough Failure to follow these warnings may result in personal injury The Power...

Page 15: ...od mallet to drive the Head stock Drive Center into the center of the workpiece at least 1 4 deep See Figure 17 below 7 Retract Tail Stock until only an inch of Tail Screw is protruding from Tail Stoc...

Page 16: ...WOOD SCREWS DO NOT USE TAPERED HEAD SCREWS NOTE Faceplate turning is typically done with open faced workpieces like bowls If screws cannot be placed in the workpiece then a backing block can be glued...

Page 17: ...s wrong Attaching Removing Sanding Paper 35 1 Disconnect Lathe from power source 2 To attach or remove Sanding Paper from Sanding Disc first remove the Work Table assembly To do so loosen Set Screw 55...

Page 18: ...l with clean cloth 3 DAILY lubricate all external moving parts with ISO 68 or SAE 20W oil 4 Lubricate the Tailstock oiling point every five uses or once per week if used frequently 5 WARNING If the Po...

Page 19: ...ive vibration when turning larger workpieces or bowls 1 Headstock and or tailstock improperly located at ends of workpiece 2 Workpiece is unbalanced 1 Check for proper workpiece centers 2 Trim stock u...

Page 20: ...er 1 23 Tool Rest Shaft Lock Knob 1 24 Tail Stock 1 25 Tail Screw 1 26 Tail Nut 1 27 Tail Center 1 28 Ball Bearing 6201z 1 29 Hand Wheel 1 30 Nut M18 2 31 Head Stock 1 32 Belt Cover 1 33 Center Shaft...

Page 21: ...l questions please call 1 800 444 3353 ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM 51 16 1 51 51 40 52 10 50 50 20 18 30 72 31 Page 21 SKU 67690 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 ASSEMBLY DiAgrAM 51 16 1 51 51...

Page 22: ...onsequential damages arising from the use of our product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply...

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