Safety instructions for machinery – Grizzly G0462 User Manual

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g0462 Wood Lathe (mfg. since 3/10)

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DISCONNECTING POWER SUPPLY.­ Always­

disconnect­ machine­ from­ power­ supply­ before­

servicing,­ adjusting,­ or­ changing­ cutting­ tools­

(bits,­blades,­cutters,­etc.).­Make­sure­switch­is­

in­OFF­position­before­reconnecting­to­avoid­an­

unexpected­or­unintentional­start.

INTENDED USE.­Only­use­the­machine­for­its­

intended­purpose­and­only­use­recommended­

accessories.­Never­stand­on­machine,­modify­

it­ for­ an­ alternative­ use,­ or­ outfit­ it­ with­ non-

approved­accessories.

STABLE MACHINE. Unexpected­ movement­

during­operations­greatly­increases­the­risk­of­

injury­and­loss­of­control.­Verify­machines­are­

stable/secure­ and­ mobile­ bases­ (if­ used)­ are­

locked­before­starting.

FORCING MACHINERY.­Do­not­force­machine.­

It­will­do­the­job­safer­and­better­at­the­rate­for­

which­it­was­designed.

GUARDS & COVERS.­Guards­and­covers­can­
protect­ you­ from­ accidental­ contact­ with­ mov-
ing­ parts­ or­ flying­ debris.­ Make­ sure­ they­ are­
properly­ installed,­ undamaged,­ and­ working­
correctly­before­using­machine.

REMOVING TOOLS.­ Never­ leave­ adjustment­

tools,­ chuck­ keys,­ wrenches,­ etc.­ in­ or­ on­

machine—especially­near­moving­parts.­Verify­

removal­before­starting!

AWKWARD POSITIONS.­ Keep­ proper­ foot-

ing­ and­ balance­ at­ all­ times­ when­ operating­

machine.­ Do­ not­ overreach!­ Avoid­ awkward­

hand­positions­that­make­workpiece­control­dif-

ficult­or­increase­the­risk­of­accidental­injury.

DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do­ not­ use­

machinery­ in­ wet­ locations,­ cluttered­ areas,­

around­flammables,­or­in­poorly-lit­areas.­Keep­

work­area­clean,­dry,­and­well­lighted­to­mini-

mize­risk­of­injury.

Safety Instructions for Machinery

APPROVED OPERATION.­ Untrained­ operators­

can­ be­ seriously­ hurt­ by­ machinery.­ Only­ allow­

trained­ or­ properly­ supervised­ people­ to­ use­

machine.­ When­ machine­ is­ not­ being­ used,­ dis-

connect­ power,­ remove­ switch­ keys,­ or­ lock-out­

machine­to­prevent­unauthorized­use—especially­

around­children.­Make­workshop­kid­proof!

CHILDREN & BYSTANDERS. Keep­ children­

and­bystanders­a­safe­distance­away­from­work­

area.­Stop­using­machine­if­children­or­bystand-

ers­become­a­distraction.

FEED DIRECTION.­Unless­otherwise­noted,­feed­

work­ against­ the­ rotation­ of­ blades­ or­ cutters.­

Feeding­in­the­same­direction­of­rotation­may­pull­

your­hand­into­the­cut.

SECURING WORKPIECE.­ When­ required,­ use­

clamps­ or­ vises­ to­ secure­ workpiece.­ A­ secured­

workpiece­protects­hands­and­frees­both­of­them­

to­operate­the­machine.

UNATTENDED OPERATION. Never­ leave­
machine­running­while­unattended.­Turn­machine­

off­and­ensure­all­moving­parts­completely­stop­

before­walking­away.

MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION.­A­machine­that­

is­ not­ properly­ maintained­ may­ operate­ unpre-

dictably.­Follow­all­maintenance­instructions­and­

lubrication­ schedules­ to­ keep­ machine­ in­ good­

working­condition.­Regularly­inspect­machine­for­

loose­bolts,­alignment­of­critical­parts,­binding,­or­

any­other­conditions­that­may­affect­safe­opera-

tion.­ Always­ repair­ or­ replace­ damaged­ or­ mis-
adjusted­parts­before­operating­machine.­

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. If­ at­ any­ time­
you­ are­ experiencing­ difficulties­ performing­ the­
intended­ operation,­ stop­ using­ the­ machine!­
Contact­ our­ Technical­ Support­ Department­ at­
(570)­546-9663.

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