AMMCO 40111 Environmental Lathe Enclosure Conversion Kit - Manual (Page 3)

Important: Always read and follow operating instructions. • 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before operating the lathe, review the warning information on the lathe and the cautions, warnings and dangers in
this manual. Also review the following general safety instructions. Failure to follow safety instructions could result
in personal injury to operator or bystanders and damage to the lathe or personal property.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
When using your garage equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
1. Keep guards in place and in working order.
2. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches from the tool
before turning it on. Make this a habit.
3. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches
invite accidents.
4. Avoid dangerous operating environments. Do not
use power tools in areas where explosive vapors are
present or in damp of wet locations. Do not expose
them to rain. Keep the work area clean and well lighted.
5. Keep children away. All bystanders should be kept
completely away from the work area.
6. Make the workshop kid-proof. Use padlocks and
master switches, and remove starter keys.
7. Don’t force a tool. It will do the job better and safer
at the rate for which it was designed.
8. Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool or an attach-
ment to do a job for which it was not designed.
9. Dress properly. Keep loose clothing, gloves, neck-
ties, shop rags or jewelry may get caught in moving
parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear protec-
tive hair covering to contain long hair.
10. Wear eye protection. Safety glasses, goggles, or
a face shield will help protect the operator from injury.
Use a face shield and dust mask during dusty opera-
tions.
11. Secure the work properly to the unit for setup
and tool bit positioning. Do not attempt to hold a drum
or rotor steady on the arbor with your hands. Both
hands must be free to operate unit.
12. Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times when lathe is in operation or when working
around the unit.
13. Maintain tools with care. Keep tools sharp and
clean for best and safest performance. Follow instruc-
tions for lubricating and changing accessories.
14. Remove power from the unit and disconnect
tools before servicing and when changing accessories
such as blades, bits, cutters, etc. Follow lock-out and
tag-out procedures as required.
15. Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure the
switch is in the OFF (O) position before plugging the
machine in or performing any maintenance or service
work.
16. Use recommended accessories. Consult the
manufacturer’s catalogs for recommended accessories.
Use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to
operator or bystanders.
17. Never stand or lean on a lathe. Serious injury
could occur if the lathe is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionally contacted.
18. Check damaged parts carefully. Before further
use of the lathe, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked. Immediately replace all
damaged, missing, or non-functional parts. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions
that may affect operation. Guards and other parts that
are damaged should be properly repaired or replaced
before lathe is used again.
19. Always feed the work into a blade or cutter and
against the direction of rotation. Cutters and tool bits
are designed to cut from the inside of a drum or rotor to
the outer edge. Do not attempt to cut from the outside
edge in to the center.
20. Never leave tools running unattended. Turn the
power off. Don’t leave the tool until it comes to a com-
plete stop.
21. Never use compressed air to blow the tool clean.
Chips and dust may be driven between machined parts
and into bearings, causing undue wear. They may also
contact persons in the area causing personal injury.
22. Operate the lathe in the proper environment.
The lathe incorporates parts such as snap switches
and power receptacles which tend to produce arcs or
sparks. Therefore, when located in a garage,the unit
should be in a room or enclosure provided for the pur-
pose, or should be at least 18” or more above the floor
to minimize the risk of igniting fuel vapors.