General Safety Precautions
The operator must go through and become familiar with these general safety precautions/recommendations to avoid accidents and injuries while working on the lathe machine:
- The operator should always be sure that all guards are in place before running the lathe machine.
- Always clamp the work and tool properly with the correct size of work and tool holding the device.
- Always keep the lathe machine clear of tools.
- The machine should be stopped before making measurements or adjustments to the workpiece.
- Wear an apron or a properly fitted shop coat. Goggles should also be used to avoid chip particles’ contact with the human body.
- One should remove a necktie, wrist watch and jewelry while working on the machine.
- One should not operate the lathe until he knows the proper procedure to operate it.
- One should check the work frequently when the workpiece is being machined.
- One should check the faceplate or chuck by hand to be sure that there is no danger of the work striking any part of the lathe.
- Stop the machine and remove the chips with pliers. One should not touch or remove the chipsby hand because they will be hot.
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