vi • AMMCO 4000SP Brake Lathe
Safety
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 or 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
attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.
9. Dress properly. Loose clothing, gloves, neckties,
shop rags or jewelry may get caught in moving
parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear
protective 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 operations.
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
instructions 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 lockout 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
complete 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 purpose, or should be at least
18” or more above the floor to minimize the risk
of igniting fuel vapors.
General 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.