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1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – To reduce risk of injury:
1. Read and understand the entire owner’s
manual before attempting assembly or
operation.
2. Read and understand the warnings posted on
the machine and in this manual. Failure to
comply with all of these warnings may cause
serious injury.
3. Replace warning labels if they become
obscured or removed.
4. This wood lathe is designed and intended for
use by properly trained and experienced
personnel only. If you are not familiar with the
proper and safe operation of a wood lathe, do
not use it until the proper training and
knowledge have been obtained.
5. Do not use this lathe for other than its intended
use. If used for other purposes, JET disclaims
any real or implied warranty and holds itself
harmless from any injury that may result from
that use.
6. Always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety
glasses or face shield while using this lathe.
(Everyday eyeglasses only have impact
resistant lenses; they are not safety glasses.)
7. Make certain the machine is properly
grounded.
8. Before operating the machine, remove tie,
rings, watches, other jewelry, and roll sleeves
up past the elbows. Remove all loose clothing
and confine long hair. Do not wear gloves.
9. Keep the floor around the machine clean and
free of scrap material, oil and grease.
10. Keep machine guards in place at all times
when the machine is in use. If removed for
maintenance purposes, use extreme caution
and replace the guards immediately.
11. Do not over reach. Maintain a balanced
stance at all times, so that you do not fall or
lean against rotating parts.
12. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance
with the machine unplugged from the power
source.
13. Use the right tool. Do not force a tool or
attachment to do a job that it was not designed
to do.
14. Make certain the switch is in the OFF position
before connecting the machine to the power
supply.
15. Give your work undivided attention. Looking
around, carrying on a conversation and "horse-
play" are careless acts that can result in
serious injury.
16. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work
area. Keep children away.
17. Make your workshop child proof with padlocks,
master switches or by removing starter keys.
18. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that
you do not fall onto moving parts. Do not
overreach or use excessive force to perform
any machine operation.
19. Use recommended accessories; improper
accessories may be hazardous.
20. WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or
machining wood products generates wood
dust and other substances known to the State
of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling
dust generated from wood products or use a
dust mask or other safeguards to avoid
inhaling dust generated from wood products.
21. Wood products emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm. (California Health
and Safety Code Section 25249.6)
22. Do not operate this lathe while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
23. Keep tools sharp and clean for safe and best
performance. Dull tools can grab in the
workpiece and be jerked from the operator's
hands, causing serious injury.
24. Check the condition of the stock to be turned.
Make sure it is free of knots, warpage,
checked ends, improperly made or cured glue
joints and other conditions which can cause it
to be thrown out of the lathe.
25. Securely fasten spur and live centers to the
material being used.
26. Check centers and tapers in the headstock
and tailstock to be sure they are free of dirt or
rust, and oil lightly before inserting centers.
27. Test each set-up by revolving the workpiece
by hand to ensure it clears the tool rest and
bed. Check the setup at the lowest speed
before increasing to operating speed.
28. Use the correct cutting tool for the operation to
be performed and keep all tools sharp.
29. Use low speeds for roughing and for long or
large diameter work. If vibration occurs, stop
the machine and correct the cause.
