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14” X 43” WOOD LATHE
WITH STAND
Model 98676
SET up AND OpErATINg INSTrucTIONS
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cONTENTS IMpOrTANT SAFETY INFOrMATION ......................................................3 grOuNDINg ..............................................................................................7 EXTENSION cOrDS ..................................................................................7 SYMBOLOgY .............................................................................................8 SpEcIFIcATIONS ................................................................................
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NOTIcE is used to SAVE THIS MANuAL address practices Keep this manual for the safety warn- not related to personal injury. ings and precautions, assembly, operating, cAuTION, without inspection, maintenance and cleaning pro- the safety alert cedures. Write the product’s serial number symbol, is used to address in the back of the manual (or month and practices not related to year of purchase if product has no num- personal injury. ber). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and
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Unmodified plugs and matching out- c. remove any adjusting key or lets will reduce risk of electric shock. wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left at- b. Avoid body contact with grounded tached to a rotating part of the power surfaces such as pipes, radiators, tool may result in personal injury. ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if d. Do not overreach. Keep proper your body is grounded. footing and balance at all times. Thi
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tool or these instructions to oper- 3. Tighten all locks before operating. ate the power tool. Power tools are 4. Do not mount a split workpiece. dangerous in the hands of untrained users. 5. Use the lowest speed when starting a new workpiece. e. Maintain power tools. check for misalignment or binding of moving 6. Always stop the Lathe at its slow- parts, breakage of parts and any est speed. If the Lathe is run so fast other condition that may affect the that it vibrates, there is a r
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14. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare other construction activities, contains to begin work before turning on the chemicals known [to the State of Cali- tool. fornia] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some 15. Do not reach across the Lathe while it examples of these chemicals are: is running. • Lead from lead-based paints • Crystalline silica from bricks and ce- 16. Industrial applications must follow ment or other masonry products OSHA guidelines. • Arseni
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of electric shock. (See 3-prong plug grOuNDINg and Outlet.) TO prEVENT 2. The grounding prong in the plug is ELEcTrIc SHOcK connected through the green wire in- AND DEATH FrOM side the cord to the grounding system INcOrrEcT grOuNDINg in the tool. The green wire in the cord WIrE cONNEcTION: must be the only wire connected to Check with a qualified the tool’s grounding system and must electrician if you are in doubt never be attached to an electrically as to whether the outlet is
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least the minimum wire size required. SYMBOLOgY (See Table A.) Double Insulated 4. If you are using one extension cord for more than one tool, add the nameplate amperes and use the sum Canadian Standards Association to determine the required minimum cord size. (See Table A.) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 5. If you are using an extension cord Volts Alternating Current outdoors, make sure it is marked with V~ the suffix “W-A” (“W” in Canada) to Amperes indicate it is acceptable for outd
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2. Place the Bed (38) assembly on the uNpAcKINg two Stand Legs (74, 78). Align the When unpacking, check to make sure mounting holes in the Bed assembly that the item is intact and undamaged. If with the mounting holes at the tops any parts are missing or broken, please of the two Stand Legs. Secure the call Harbor Freight Tools at the number Bed assembly to the two Stand Legs shown on the cover of this manual as soon using eight Screws (69), eight Spring as possible. Washers (75)
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4. To use the Headstock Spur (3) and TAILSTOcK FIgurE c HOLE HEADSTOcK HOLE FAcEpLATE WOODSTOcK (2) (NOT INcLuDED) puSH OuT rOD (22) TAILSTOcK FLAT HEAD Spur (61) BrASS WOOD FIgurE E ScrEWS (83) FIgurE F 4. To install the Headstock Spur (3) and Tailstock Spur (61), remove the DIgITAL rEADOuT Faceplate (2) from the Headstock (79) Spindle (4) using the Push Out Rod (22) and Wrench (47). Insert the Headstock Spur into the Spindle hole. then insert the Tailstock Spur into the ScrEWS (80) T
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holding a workpiece by mounting it WOrK ArEA SET up between the centers of the headstock 1. Designate a work area that is clean and the tailstock spindles. and well-lit. The work area must not carriage: The assembly that moves allow access by children or pets to the tool rest along the ways. prevent injury and distraction. center: A precision ground ta- 2. The Lathe will need to be located on pered cylinder with a pointed tip and a surface capable of bearing the com- a Morse Taper sh
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gib: An adjustable length of steel or Tailstock Handwheel: Moves the brass with a diamond shaped cross- tailstock in and out. Has a tapered section that engages one side of the internal bore to accept a #2 Morse dovetail slide. Used to adjust the Taper shank. dovetail for optimum tightness and to Tool post: A device mounted on the compensate for wear. compound that holds the cutting tool. Headstock: The main casting Turning: A lathe operation that re- mounted on the left end of the
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FIgurE I FIgurE H EccENTrIc rOD (25) ANguLAr SETTINg ASSY. (45) pOWEr SWITcH (71) 3. The Motor (13) of the Lathe must be running before you can use the Speed Control Lever (48-4). OpErATINg INSTrucTIONS 4. The Speed Control Lever (48-4) can 1. The Lathe features a yellow Safety be turned to one of the ten fixed Switch on the Power Switch (71) to speeds (670, 840, 1040, 1230, 1480, prevent unauthorized use. To turn 1650, 1770, 2100, 2420, 2900 RPM). the Lathe on, plug the Power Cord 5.
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TAILSTOcK SpINDLE (62) SpEED cONTrOL HANDLE ASSY. LEVEr (64) (48-4) HANDLE WHEEL (67) TAILSTOcK LOcK HANDLE (59) FIgurE J SpEED LABEL FIgurE K (49) FIgurE L 11. The Tool Rest (60) can be used with or without the Extension Tool Rest (58). (See Figure M, next page.) 12. To move the Tool Rest Body (56), loosen the Handle Assembly (57), and move the Body to the left or right and back or forth. Then retighten the Handle Assembly when the Tool Rest 8. Loosen the Tailstock Lock Handle Body is
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TO prEVENT TOOL rEST (60) SErIOuS INJur Y EXTENSION TOOL rEST FrOM AccIDENTAL (58) OpErATION: Turn the power Switch (71) of the Lathe to its “OFF” position HANDLE ASSY. (57) and unplug the tool from its HANDLE ASSY. (57) electrical outlet before TOOL rEST performing any inspection, FIgurE M BODY (56) HANDLE ASSY. maintenance, or cleaning (57) procedures. TO prEVENT SErIOuS 15. The Tool Rest (60) can also be repo- INJur Y FrOM TOOL FAILurE: sitioned to the Extension Tool Rest Do not
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TrOuBLESHOOTINg problem possible cause possible Solution Quality of cut is poor. 1. Cutting tool is above workpiece 1. Lower cutting tool to center line center line. of workpiece. 2. Lathe speed too slow. 2. Increase lathe speed. 3. Cutting tool is dull. 3. Sharpen or replace cutting tool. 4. Cutting too aggressively. 4. Use a lighter touch. Excessive vibration when turning 1. Cutting too aggressively. 1. Use a lighter touch. thin workpieces. Excessive vibration when turning 1. Headstock and/or
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pArTS LIST NO. DEScrIpTION Q’TY NO. DEScrIpTION Q’TY 1 HEADSTOCK 1 47 WRENCH 1 2 FACEPLATE 1 48 GEAR ASSEMBLY 1 3 HEADSTOCK SPUR 1 48-1 SPRING BASE 1 4 SPINDLE 1 48-2 KNOB 1 5 KEY 1 48-3 BOLT 1 6 BEARING 2 48-4 SPEED CONTROL LEVER 1 7 "C"RING 2 48-5 SPRING--A 1 8 SPRING 1 48-6 SCREW 1 9 BRACKET-SHIFTING LEVER 1 48-7 PIN 1 10 "C"RING 1 48-8 SPRING--B 1 11 "C"RING 1 48-9 PLATE 1 12 "C"RING 1 48-10 GEAR 1 13 MOTOR 1 49 SPEED LABEL 1 14 KEY 1 50 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 15 SCREW 1 51 HEX SCREW 3 16 COVE
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ASSEMBLY DIAgrAM SKU 98676 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 18
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WIrINg DIAgrAM DIgITAL rEADOuT SWITcH SpINDLE SpEED SENSOr L MOTOr N pE LIMITED 1 YEAr / 90 DAY WArrANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and dura- bility standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that for a period of ninety days from date of pur- chase that the engine/motor, the belts (if so equipped), and the blades (if so equipped) are free of defects in materials and workmanship. Harbor Freight Tools also warrants to the origi
