Delta 46-455 User Manual

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1

.  DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is 

assembled and installed according to the instructions.

2. 

or another qualified person if you are not familiar with 

the operation of this machine.

3. 

FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended 

electrical connections.

4.

  ROUGH CUT THE WORKPIECE as close as possible 

to the finished shape before installing it on the faceplate.

5.

 EXAMINE THE WORKPIECE FOR FLAWS  and test 

glue joints before mounting the workpiece on machine. 

DO NOT mount a split workpiece or one containing a 

knot.

6.

  SECURELY  FASTEN THE WORKPIECE  to the 

faceplate prior to faceplate turning. Use the appropriate 

size faceplate to properly support the workpiece. Do not 

let the screw fasteners interfere with the turning tool at 

the finished dimension of the workpiece.

7.

DRIVE THE WORKPIECE into the drive center 

while the drive center is in the headstock. Set the drive 

center into the workpiece with a soft mallet prior to 

installing it on the headstock.

8.

  SNUG THE TAILSTOCK  CENTER  against the 

workpiece and lock it. Lubricate the tailstock center if it 

is not a ball bearing center.

9.

10.

 ADJUST THE TOOL REST  so it is as close to the 

workpiece as possible.

11.

  TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP LOCKING HANDLES  before 

operating.

12.

 ROTATE THE WORKPIECE BY HAND  to check 

clearance before turning the machine “ON”.

13.

 CLEAR THE LATHE BED OF ALL OBJECTS (tools, 

scraps of wood, etc.) before turning the machine “ON”.

14.

 EXAMINE THE SET-UP CAREFULLY  before turning 

the machine “ON”.

15.

PASSERSBY  clear of rotating path of workpiece  to 

avoid injury from flying debris.

16.

 USE THE LOWEST SPEED  when starting a new 

workpiece. NEVER EXCEED recommended speeds.

17.

 NEVER ADJUST THE TOOL  REST  while the 

workpiece is turning.

18.

 NEVER LOOSEN THE TAILSTOCK SPINDLE  or the 

tailstock while workpiece is turning.

19.

SLOWLY, and cut small amounts when roughing.

20.

 REMOVE  THE TOOL  REST  before sanding or 

polishing.

21.

  NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, assembly, or set-up work 

on the table/work area when the machine is running.

22. 

THE MACHINE from the power source before installing 

or removing accessories, before adjusting or changing 

set-ups, or when making repairs.

23. 

TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect the machine 

from the power source, and clean the table/work area 

before leaving the machine. 

THE “OFF” POSITION to prevent unauthorized use. 

24. 

 TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS AND LEVERS SECURELY 

when adjusting any part of the lathe. Also, be sure any 

lathe accessories are fastened and tightened before 

turning on the lathe.

25.

THAN 6” (152 MM) IN DIAMETER and up to 6" (152 

mm) in length. For mounting larger pieces, be sure to 

use an appropriately sized faceplate.

26.

  KEEP HANDS OFF WORKPIECE when it is spinning.

27.

THIS PRODUCT and follow all instructions included 

with the accessories. 

28.

  BE SURE CORD IS NOT IN THE WAY of the spinning 

workpiece or spinning lathe parts.

29.

TOOL  directly after it has been used on the 

workpiece as it may be hot. 

30. 

LATHE when it is spinning.

31. 

ON THIS LATHE. This lathe was designed for wood 

turning only.

32.

OUT OF THE CHUCK before operating the lathe.

33. 

ONLY: Be sure to only use accessories equipped 

with locking set screws for turning the lathe in reverse. 

Also, do not switch lathe turning directions until the 

workpiece comes to a complete stop.

34. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe 

and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety 

video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 

Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.

powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also available 

from the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake 

Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please refer to the 

American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 

Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machines 

and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213 

Regulations.