On-The-Vehicle - aesco

Warning Instructions1. This equipment incorporates parts such as snapswitches, receptacles, and the like, which tend toproduce arcs or sparks. Therefore, when located ina service facility, the unit should be in a room orenclosure provided for the purpose, or should be atleast 18 inches (457 mm) or more above floor tominimize the risk of igniting fuel vapors.2. Eye and face protection requirements:“Protective eye and face equipment is required tobe used where there is a reasonable probability ofinjury that can be prevented by use of suchequipment.” OSHA 1910.133 (a).Protective goggles, safety glasses, or a face shieldmust be provided by the purchaser/user and wornby the operator of the equipment. Make sure alleye and face safety precautions are followed bythe operator(s). Keep bystanders out of the area.3. Do not remove any safety equipment, guards, orshortcut controls or operations.4. Make sure rotors are properly and squarelymounted before starting lathe, and that all partsare secure.5. Make sure the rotors are clean and mountedproperly before attaching lathe to vehicle.6. Do not overload the lathe. Read and understandthe lathe specifications. Overloading is poormachine tool practice, shortens the life of thelathe, and could cause a failure resulting inpersonal injury.7. Check damaged parts carefully. Before further useof the lathe, a guard or other part that is damagedshould be carefully checked. Immediately replaceall damaged, missing, or non-functional parts.Check for alignment of moving parts, binding ofmoving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, andany other conditions that may affect operation.Guards and other parts that are damaged shouldbe properly repaired or replaced before lathe isused again.Safety8. Always feed the blade or cutter into the work andagainst the direction of rotation. Cutters and toolbits are designed to begin the cut from near thecenter of the rotor to the outer edge. Do notattempt to cut from the outside edge into thecenter.9. Never leave the brake lathe running unattended.Turn the power off. Don’t leave the brake lathe untilit comes to a complete stop.10. Never use compressed air to blow the tool clean.Chips and dust may be driven between machinedparts and into bearings, causing undue wear. Theymay also contact persons in the area causingpersonal injury.iv • AMMCO 800 On-The-Vehicle Brake Lathe