ASSEMBLY & OPERATION
INSTALLING TRANSPARENT SHIELD
The transparent shield (A) Fig.3 is assembled to
the rear of the lathe with a slide bar (B) and loop
bars (C). Slide transparent shield assembly onto
slide bar, insert cap screw and loop bar at each
end of slide bar and fix to the rear of lathe base.
INSTALLING CENTERS AND FACE PLATE
Before installing any center, make sure spindle
openings and surfaces are perfectly clean. The
face plate screws directly onto the spindle (A)
Fig.4, and must be installed before attempting to
install a spur center. To lock or remove the face
plate from the spindle, a spindle lock shaft (B) has
been supplied to lock the spindle to assist
tightening or loosening. Insert spindle lock shaft
into spindle side hole (C) to control spindle
rotation.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL
The speed of your lathe may be increased or
decreased but only while the motor is running. In
order to adjust the speed, push the speed control
lever (A) Fig.5 in towards the machine, and turn it
clockwise to increase the speed, and
counterclockwise to decrease the speed.
TAILSTOCK
To postion tailstock (A) Fig.6, turn locking lever (B)
to the left, then slide tailstock to the right or left as
desired. When tailstock is properly positioned, turn
locking lever to the right, to lock in place. If the
tailstock is not completely fixed to the machine,
tighten nuts located on the underside of the
tailstock. A live center should be installed in the
tailstock quill for wood turning operations. To move
quill in or out, turn handwheel (C) and to lock the
quill in place, tighten lock handle (D).
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
POWER SUPPLY
WARNING:
YOUR WOOD LATHE IS WIRED FOR 120V OPERATION AND MUST BE
CONNECTED TO A 120V, 15-AMP. BRANCH CIRCUIT. FAILURE TO CONNECT IN
THIS WAY CAN RESULT IN INJURY FROM SHOCK OR FIRE.
GROUNDING
This wood lathe must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric current, to reduce the risk of electric shock.
This wood lathe is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING: TO MAINTAIN PROPER GROUNDING OF YOUR WOOD LATHE, DO NOT
REMOVE OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER
120V OPERATION
This wood lathe is intended for use on a circuit that has a 3 prong grounded outlet which
looks like the one illustrated in Fig.7.
WARNING: DO NOT USE A TWO-PRONG
ADAPTOR FOR THEY ARE NOT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCES. NEVER USE IN CANADA.
220V OPERATION
The 110V plug supplied with the wood lathe must
be replaced with a CSA listed plug suitable for
220V operation. This plug is illustrated in Fig.8.
Contact your authorized service center or
qualified electrician to install the plug and to change
the connections from 110V to 220V. The wood lathe
must comply with all local and national codes after
the 220V plug is installed.
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss
of power. Use the following table to determine the
minimum wire size (A.W.G-American Wire Gauge)
extension cord. For circuits that are further away from
the electrical circuit box, the wire size must be
increased proportionately in
order to deliver ample
voltage to the motor. Refer
to Fig.9 for wire length and
size.
LENGTH OF
CONDUCTOR
0-25 FEET
26-50 FEET
51-100 FEET
WIRE SIZES REQUIRED
(AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE)
120V LINES
NO.16
NO.14
NO.12
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 7
PROPERLY
GROUNDED OUTLET
CURRENT
CARRYING
PRONGS
GROUNDING
PRONG
FIGURE 8
PROPERLY
GROUNDED OUTLET
CURRENT
CARRYING
PRONGS
GROUNDING
PRONG