Charnwood W813 User manual
FLOORSTANDING LATHE
OPERATORS MANUAL
MODEL: W813
Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road,
Hilltop Industrial Estate, Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU
Tel. 01530 516 926 Fax. 01530 516 929
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the machine until you have read thoroughly and
understood completely all instructions, rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to comply
may result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Keep this
owner's manual and review frequently for continuous safe operation.
1. Know your machine. For your own safety, read the owner's manual carefully.
Learn its application and limitations, as well as specific potential hazards
pertinent to this machine.
2. Make sure all tools are properly earthed.
3. Keep guards in place and in working order. If a guard must be removed for
maintenance or cleaning, make sure it is properly replaced before using the
machine again.
4. Remove adjusting keys and spanners. Form a habit of checking to see that
the keys and adjusting spanners are removed from the machine before
switched it on.
5. Keep your work area clean. Cluttered areas and workbenches increase the
chance of an accident.
6. Do not use in dangerous environments. Do not use power tools in damp or
wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work areas well illuminated.
7. Keep children away. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from the
work area.
8. Make workshop childproof. Use padlocks, master switches and remove
starter keys.
9. Do not force the machine. It will do the job better and be safer at the rate
for which it is designed.
10. Use the right tools. Do not force the machine or attachments to do a job for
which they are not designed. Contact the manufacturer or distributor if there is
any question about the machine's suitability for a particular job.
11. Wear proper apparel. Avoid loose clothing, gloves, ties, rings, bracelets, and
jewellery which could get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is
recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
12. Always use safety glasses. Normal spectacles only have impact resistant lenses.
They are not safety glasses.
13. Do not over-reach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14. Maintain machine in good condition. Keep machine clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubrication and changing accessories.
15. Disconnect the machine from power source before servicing and when
changing the drive belt.
16. To avoid accidental starting, make sure the switch is in the OFF position before
plugging in the mains cable.
17. Never leave the machine running unattended. Turn the power off. Do not leave the
machine until it comes to a complete stop.
18. Do not use any power tools while under the effects of drugs, alcohol or medication.
19. Always wear a face or dust mask if operation creates a lot of dust and/or chips.
Always operate the tool in a well ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal.
Use a suitable dust extractor.
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR LATHES
Never attempt to adjust any part of the workpiece whilst the lathe is still in motion. Wait until
the workpiece has come to a complete stop.
1. Ensure that chuck keys, tommy bars and similar items are removed before the lathe
is started.
2. Always stand to one side when you start the lathe so that if anything does fly off e.g.
a loose piece of bark, you will be out of the line-of-fire.
3. When mounting a new piece of timber, rotate the wood through 360oby hand to
ensure that it will not hit the tool rest or the bed of the lathe and then start the lathe at
its slowest speed. When you are certain that that the work is secure and not too out
of balance set the lathe to the normal turning speed.
4. Always check the rotation speed before switching the lathe on to avoid the risk of
starting it whilst it is set to run at too high a speed.
5. The speed of the lathe must be adjusted to suit the size, balance, length and
condition of the timber being turned. The greater the diameter of the work, the slower
the rotation speed needs to be. If the piece you are turning is out of balance, then
you must start turning at a low speed, until it is balanced.
6. The tool must rest firmly on the tool rest before it is brought into contact with the
rotating wood and must never be lifted off the tool rest as long as it is in contact with
the timber.
7. Before sanding, polishing or doing anything else that brings your fingers close to the
work, remove the tool rest. Getting your fingers trapped between the tool rest and the
work will at least be very painful and may cause serious injury.
8. Never wrap the sandpaper of polishing cloth round the work. If it tightens up it will
pull your fingers into contact with the timber and may lead to serious injury.
Important:
Risk of Injury! Wear Eye Wear Ear
Never reach into Protection Protection
Moving parts
Specification
Distance between centres 900mm (36”)
Maximum diameter over bed 310mm (12”)
Maximum diameter (with head rotated) 375mm (15”)
Motor (induction) 550W (3/4hp), 240v
Speeds (10) 500 to 2,000 RPM
Spindle thread 3/4” x 16tpi
Head and tailstock tapers 1MT
Hollow Centres 10mm diameter
Dimensions (WxDxH) 1700 x 450 x 1120mm
Weight 82kg
Rating Hobby
Rating Description
Hobby: Suitable for Weekend DIY'ers and woodworking enthusiasts.
Generally lighter weight machines with lower power ratings and smaller tooling capacities.
Typically only ever used by one person for short periods of time or longer periods of time
infrequently. Machinery should be well maintained in a clean, dry environment such as a
home workshop, garage or timber shed. Expected maximum use of 100 hours annually.
Please Note: Using a product in excess of its rating will void the manufacturer’s free
warranty.
Unpacking the Lathe
All the parts are in one carton. As the lathe is heavy, it should be lifted out of the
carton by two people.
Assembling the Floor Stand
Important: All nuts and bolts should only be fastened finger tight until assembly is
complete.
Using the coach bolts, nuts and plain washers, fix the four legs to the tray, noting that
the legs are left and right handed. Bolt on the top plates, which fit inside the legs.
Square up the assembly and tighten all the nuts and bolts.
Fitting the Lathe to the Stand
Lift (two people are required for
this stage) the lathe bed,
complete with headstock,
tailstock and tool rest on to the
stand (Fig. 2)
Line up the fixing holes in the
bed with those in the stand and
join the two with the 8 long cap
head bolts, spring washers and
nuts. Once all 8 are in place,
tighten them firmly.
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