CHESTER DB8VS User manual

DB8VS LATHE
User Manual
Chester UK Ltd
Clwyd Close, Hawarden Industrial Park
Hawarden, Chester
CH5 3PZ
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.chestermachinetools.com

INTRODUCTION
Chester UK Limited is a specialist company that has been supplying the machine tool industry for over 15 years. The
Chester UK Head Office comprises of a 30,500 sq.ft factory complete with offices and a showroom. Specialising in
conventional machine tools, Chester has built a reputation for quality and reliability, which is highly regarded in the machine
tool industry and the model engineering market.
There are several divisions within the company; Export, Education, Model Engineering & UK Sales, all with
dedicated sales personnel who are trained to answer your questions.
When buying from Chester you can be assured of a complete back-up service with mechanical and electrical engineers
that are available to give advice if required.
Stock is a large part of any business and Chester have always invested substantially in building a large quantity of
machines and spares, ready to satisfy customer requirements. Chester UK has one of the largest stocks of conventional new
machines and accessories within Great Britain. Please take time to visit our website: www.chestermachinetools.com

GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
Personnel working with any machine tools in this workshop are required to follow the Safety
Instructions stated below in order to prevent any accident that may occur.
Appropriate personal protective equipment (such as glasses, dust coat, safety
shoes, etc) MUST be worn while operating the machine.
Long hair or neck tie MUST be tightened up.
Hand gloves should NEVER be used.
Workpiece and cutting tool MUST be properly clamped.
Chuck key MUST be removed from the chuck when not in use.
Make sure there is NO loosened part left on the machine table.
Make sure you know how to operate the machine before switching it on.
Machine guards MUST be put in position while operating.
Keep hands away from any rotating objects.
Cutters being used should be correctly ground and in good condition.
Use correct cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut from time to time.
Spilled oil or cutting fluid on the floor MUST be wiped off immediately.
NEVER use hand file or emery cloth for finishing lathe work pieces.
Do not leave any running machine unattended.

WARNING!
Please be aware that the unit should only be run at low revs and
high loads for a limited amount of time and then run unloaded at
full speed to allow the motor to cool