Ferm Wood Lathe FHB-940
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1. Slide the tailstock up and down the bed and turn the screw in gradually until the tailstock moves easily but without any sideways movement this completes the adjustment Fit the drive center and the live center The 4 prong drive center fits into the No Morse taper in the headstock spindle Remove any grease or oil from the drive center and the inside of the spindle and push and twist the drive center into the spindle Take care the points and prongs are sharp e Fit the live center into the tailstock barrel in the same way Note Do not tap the drive live centers home with a hammer It will make them difficult to remove Toremove the drive and tailstock centers Remove the drive center by turning the nut on the headstock spindle with a 27mm spanner not sup plied until the drive center is ejected e Remove the tailstock center by putting a 6mm round wood dowelor brass rod into the end of the tailstock barrel and gently tapping it with a hammer while hol ding the tailstock center Ferm Align the head and tailstock centers To align the centers refer to fig 7 below and adjust as fol lows e Slide the tailstock towards the headstock so that the centers are very close but not touching e Tighten the tailstock barrel lock wheel and the tail stock locking bolt e Loosen the bed tube locking grub screw in the head stock with the 4mm Allen wrench e Move the tailstock sideways until the points of th2. dards they are safe and fit for purpose at time of sale but all tools can be dangerous if the correct precautions are not taken Always follow these instructions do not carry out the operation until you are sure you can do so in saf ety Remember to consider the work environment for safe operation as well as safety for tool use Warning When using electric tools basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury Read all these instructions before attempting to operate this product Save these instructions for future reference PERSONALSAFETY Use Personal Protection Safety Equipment Protect eyes with safety glasses or goggles note the use of safety protective eyewear without the CE mark can lead to serious injury if the lens breaks A suitable dust mask should be worn if cutting drilling or sanding is dusty in particular chipboard or MDF Approved safety footwear and headgear should worn as appropriate for example on building works or when heavy weights are involved Wear suitable clothes to protect against shavings debris Wear earplugs or ear defenders Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery It can get caught in moving parts Non skid footwear is recommended when working out doors Wear protective hair covering to contain longhair Stay alert Watch what you are doing Use common sense Do not operate tools when tired or after taking alcohol
3. diagonal lines Check the lathe set up and mount the drive and live centres as previously described Attach the wood to the lathe Make sure the centres are located and the adjustments and locking bolts are tight e Adjust the toolrest so that it s parallel with the wood with a 3mm gap and the top of the rest is 3mm above the centreline tighten the locking bolts Setthe lathe at its slowest speed Before you start the lathe Check you havea sharp roughing gouge about 25mm wide you are wearing the appropriate safety equip ment revolve the wood by hand stand to one side and youare ready to switch onand start your project A Think Safety and use your common sense MAINTENCE CARE AND REPAIR A Switch off and unplug the machine before carrying outany cleaning adjusting or maintence tasks CLEANING Clean the lathe with a soft brush Do not use flammable liquids to clean the lathe they can damage the plastic parts and are a fire risk Clean shavings and dust from the machine and the area around it regularly do not allow them to build up They areafire risk FAULTS Switch OFF immediately at the mains plug and remove the plug when e Theplugor cable is damaged Theswitch on the machine is defective You smell or see smoke caused by scorched insula tion in the machine The motor runs hot over 70 degrees C The motor has been overloaded Cut more slowly Remove sawdust from vents and inside mach
4. fuse If a 3amp BS1363 plug is used a BS 1362 ASTA approved 5 amp fuse must be fitted Recycle Dispose of old plug and cable Prevent inadvertent connection to socket and risk of electric shock ENVIROMENT Recycle the packaging according to the identification marks on it At the end of the product or its accessories life please recycle where facilities exist Phone the Helpline for cur rentadvice on recycling Helpline For any questions relating to operational or safety matters contact Ferm Customer Helplineon 01159661199 Monday Friday 8am 6pm Saturday 9am I pm GETTING STARTED ON A PROJECT If you have little or no experience with woodturning we recommend you get some instruction or consult a good book on the subject before you start Avery suitable book for beginners is Woodturning A Foundation Course by Keith Rowley available from The Guild of Master Craftsman by post Phone 44 0 273 477 374 for details Below are the first basic steps for spindle turning A Be sure you have studied and understand this ope ration manual before you start Selecta piece of softwood without any knots cracks or other defects 300x50x50mm Draw diagonal lines on each end to locate the centres as in fig below Fig 11 e Makeasawcut 5mm deep on each diagonal line this is for the 4 prong drive on the other end gently tap the live centre s point into the wood at the intersec tion of the
5. tight e Unlock the headstock spindle Note I Do not try to switch the lathe on with the spindle locked Note 2 Refit the headstock spindle cover when not using the outboard faceplate Route the mains lead Keep the mains lead away from the lathe and ensure that it cannot get caught in the workpiece or any moving part and is well away from the workarea USING THE LATHE A This lathe is intended for use on wood and wood derived products only BEFORE YOU START e Be sure you understand the instructions and war nings in this manual Do not attempt an operation on the lathe until you can do so in safety Know your limits an experienced turner may beable to do safely things not recommen ded fora beginner Use the correct speed Slower speed for larger or rough work pieces and faster for smaller or balanced pieces e Ifthe lathe shakes or vibrates lower the speed e If the work piece vibrates always stop the lathe and investigate the cause and rectify it before proceeding e Check the belt cover is in place and secure e With the lathe switched off rotate the work piece by hand to check that is clears the bed and tool rest e Check the work piece turns freely and is securely mounted e Check thatall locking bolts are tight Use personal protection equipment Always wear a suitable dust mask safety glasses and ear defenders plus other items as appropriate Do not wear gloves or loose clothes OPERATION e P
6. UK Subjectto change USER S MANUAL Document Ref FHB 940 15092 PMR43 Issue I July 02 Copyright These instructions are the sole property of Ferm Omega Tools and may not be reproduced Ferm Wood Lathe FHB 940 erm Art nr 760140 Screwfix Art nr 15092 Ferm BV P O Box 134 8280 AC Genemuiden NL www ferm com 0211 06 CurYEngiish AY FERM WOOD LATHE FHB 940 USERS MANUAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Voltage 230V Frequency 50 Hz Power 370W Noload speed min 480 3010 Number of speeds 5 Headstock morse taper amp threaded No 1 3 4 16 Tailstock morse taper No I Overall dim mm 375x400x308 Weight 38kg PRODUCT INFORMATION Headstock Bed tubes b and b2 Tailstock Foot Bed bolt Tailstock barrel lock wheel Saddle Toolrest support M Toolrests Faceplate VOTLTOMMOWDYD SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The following pictograms are used in these instructions for use A Denotes risk of personal injury loss of life or damage to the tool in case of non observance of the instructions in this manual A Denotes risk of electric shock Carefully read this manual before using the machine Make sure that you know how the machine functions and how to operate it Maintain the machine in accordance with the instructions to make sure it functions properly Keep this manual and the enclosed documentation with the machine Ferm products are manufactured to high quality stan
7. ce at all times don t overreach e Complete sanding of the work piece before remo ving from the lathe e Remove thetoolrest when sanding Do not remount a faceplate turning use caution when remounting a spindle turning to original cent res always use slow speed when turning a remounted work piece e Never leave the lathe running unattended Switch off unplug and let the machine come to a complete stop first
8. e drive centers are aligned e Tighten the bed tube locking grub screw securely Tailstock Headstock Live centre Drive centre Fitting the faceplates The lathe is delivered with two faceplates One is marked IN which is used on the inboard end of the headstock spindle assemble as follows Fit the inboard faceplate e Locate the spindle lock device just to right of the inboard end of the headstock spindle and pull it out and turn 90 degrees This will unlock or unlock the headstock spindle e Make sure the headstock spindle is locked then screw the faceplate clockwise onto the thread on the headstock spindle flat face outwards Secure with the headstock spindle nut hand tight Do not tighten more than this as it will make the faceplate difficult to remove e Unlock the headstock spindle Fit the outboard faceplate The other faceplate is marked OUT and fits on the amer outboard end of the headstock spindle Remove the bolt securing the belt cover and remove the spindle s protective cover from the belt cover by pushing the plastic tabs inwards then pushing the pro tective cover outwards from the inside e Close the cover and refit the bolt Note The cover has a safety interlock do not override itand under no circumstances operate the lathe with this cover open e Lockthe headstock spindle e Screw the faceplate into the headstock spindle anti clockwise flat face outwards hand
9. finger tight only at this stage Make sure the washers lock washers are on the nut end of the bolt Assemble the lathe bed halves e Removethe loose rail grub screw from b2 and assem ble the two halves b and b2 by sliding bl plugged end with threaded hole in it into b2 e Insert the foot E into the open end of b2 and push the bed bolt F through the foot and b2 until it con nects with the threaded hole in bl Screw the bed bolt ina few turns but no not tighten it yet e Align the metal rails on the bed tubes and reinstall the rail grub screw check the bars are aligned with a straight edge and tighten the grub screw with a suita ble crosshead screwdriver not supplied Note The tubes and rails must be exactly aligned to ena ble the tailstock and saddle to slide over them e Position the foot so that the rails will face straight downwards when it s bolted to the bench Assemble the bed assembly to the headstock e Slide the tailstock G over the bed tube with the plain end of the tailstock barrel facing the headstock e Slide the saddle H over the bed tube with flat side up e Make sure the grub screw facing the motor in the headstock is loose then slide the whole bed assembly into the headstock e Push the bed tube into the headstock until it hits the stop e Position the whole assembly so that the foot sits square an the bench check the bed tube is fully home in the headstock then tighten the g
10. ght of the motor to adjust e Locate the adjusting bolt with its locknut which is on the corner of the motor mounting plate Slack off the locknut with a 14mm spanner not sup plied and tighten the bolt to decrease belt tension Slack off the bolt to increase it e Tighten the locknutafter adjustment Ferm Before and during operation e Always rough out irregular work pieces at slow speed Do not try to turn large out of round work pieces e Inspect the work piece for knots cracks bark or pro tuberances if these are present do not use e Keepthe turning tools sharp atall times Keep the tool in contact with the toolrest at all times e Keep the tool handle down and advance the tool slowly towards the revolving work piece Donotallow the tool to bite into the work piece this could result in splitting or the work piece being thrown from the lathe e Always position the toolrest above the centreline of the lathe when spindle turning turning between centres e Donotrun the lathe in the wrong direction i e away from you this could result in the faceplate or chuck unscrewing e Fasten the work piece securely to the faceplate e Each time you start the lathe stand to one side of the work piece so if it did become detached it would not hit you e Keep your tools and accessories in a place conve nient place so you do not have to reach over the revolving work piece to get to them Keep proper footing and balan
11. ine e The motor is defective Take to your local dealer for repair The lathe does not work when switched on Damaged plug fuse Replace as required e Defective switch Take to local dealer for repair e Burntout motor Take to local dealer for replacement The lathe slows when turning The beltis loose Adjust as previously described The tailstock moves back and forth e Adjust the tailstock to bed and lock grub screw Thereare no user serviceable repairable parts inside this unit Qualified service engineers must carry out repair and servicing MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep the tool clean for better and safer performance Store the accessories properly in accordance with the maker s instructions Follow instructions for changing accessories Inspect tool and extension cables periodically and if damaged have them repaired by a qualified person or authorised service body Keep handles free from oil or grease Keep the ventilation slots clean to prevent the motor overhe ating Ferm Fig 8 below shows the position of the brass slugs and all the locking bolts Locking bolts Fig 8 Adjust the tailstock to lathe bed The tailstock has an adjustment screw which is situated below the tailstock locking bolt Refer tan fig 6 below and adjust as follows Use the 4mm Allen wrench supplied to screw this screw in until it just touches the rail on the underside of the lathe bed then undo it ofa turn
12. k piece Remove adjusting keys and wrenches Ensure that they are removed from the tool before swit chingon Ferm Avoid unintentional starting Do not carry plugged in tools with your finger on the switch Check that the switch is off before plugging in to the socket Extension cables Use only three core earthed extension cables suitable for the power input of the tool minimum cable size 1 5mm Plug into an earthed socket only When using a cable reel unwind it fully Do not use long extension cables Outdoors use If the tool is suitable to be used outdoors only use an extension cable intended for outdoor use and marked accordingly Usea RCD residual current device to pro vide protection against electrical shock Do not use in rain or damp conditions Connecta dust extraction device Whenever there are facilities for fitting a dust or fume extraction system make sure it is connected and used Use recommended accessories The use of any other accessory or attachment other than recommended in the instructions or catalogue may pre senta risk of personal injury Extension cables Use extension cables suitable for the power input of the lathe minimum cable size 5mm maximum cable length 20 metres Only connect to an earthed socket When using a cable reel unwind the cable fully BEFORE USING THE LATHE This lathe must be fully assembled before use If you have not used a wood lathe before make sure you ful
13. lugintoa suitable mains supply and switch on To switch the lathe ON Depress the green button on the headstock To switch the lathe OFF Depress the red button on the headstock Note This is a NVR no volt release switch and will not operate without the power connected To Change speed A Make sure the lathe is switched off and unplugged Refer to illustration below In fig 9 the belt is shown in the second position this makes the lathe revolve at 2120 rpm revolutions per minute Fig 10 below gives the 5 speeds available Tochange the lathe s speed remove the bolt and was her securing the belt cover witha 4mm spanner not supplied Shift the belt inwards to make the lathe revolve slo wer and outwards to make it faster Rotate the motor pulley anticlockwise with your left hand and push the belt towards the required groove on that pulley with your right hand until it climbs into the required groove Rotate the motor pulley clockwise and push the belt towards the required groove in the spindle pulley Ferm Note The belt must run parallel do not install or use it in a diagonal position this will cause the belt to wear out very quickly e After adjustment close the belt cover and secure with bolt and washer 1 n 480 min 2 m 850 min 3 n 1 310 min Fig 10 Belt tension adjustment A Make sure the lathe is switched off and unplugged The belt is tensioned by the wei
14. ly understand the machine and operating procedures before using it Beginners can seek help and advice from instructors local technical collage courses or from pro fessionals Study the machine s parts layout in fig page 2 before proceeding with the assembly A This is a heavy machine it weighs 38kg in total so getsomeone to help you unpack and install it ASSEMBLY Check package contents Check contents against list in this manual to make sure each item is present Check for damage Before using this item check each part listed is undama ged Save packaging Save major packaging for return of product for service or repair Mount on a bench A Ensure the lathe is not plugged into the mains and is switched off This machine must be mounted on and secured to a level stable bench Before proceeding make sure the bench is strong enough and is fixed to wall floor securely Make sure the bench is the right height the height of the headstock spindle should be about level with your elbow when mounted on the bench and there is sufficient space on and around the bench to mount and operate the lathe Mount the headstock on the bench Drilltwo 0mm holes as detailed in fig 2 below Make sure that the holes have clear space underneath the bench so you can tighten the fixings nuts e Put the head stock assembly A on the bench and secure with suitable 8mm bolts washers lock was hers and nuts not supplied Tighten the bolts
15. or pre scription non prescription drugs Ferm EXPLODED VIEW SPARE PARTS LIST FHB 940 DESCRIPTION FERMNR V BELT 800170 SWITCH 406103 MOTOR 406102 HEADSTOCK SPINDLE 406104 SPUR CENTRE 406105 QUICK ACTING KEY 406106 TOOLSUPPORT HOLDER 406107 TOOLSUPPORT 406108 SREW HANDLE 406109 CUP CENTRE 406110 PUSHER 406111 Ferm II GUARANTEE The guarantee conditions can be found on the separately enclosed guarantee card CE DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY UK We declare under our sole responsability that this productis in conformity with the following standards or standardized documents EN61029 I EN61000 3 2 EN6 1000 3 3 EN55014 1 EN55014 2 in accordance with the regulations 98 37EEC 73 23EEC 89 336EEC from 26 05 1998 GENEMUIDEN NL ee W Kamphof ket Aa Quality department 10 Ferm OPERATIONAL SAFETY Warning This machine can produce fine dust which can be harmful to your health Always wear a suitable dust mask and other protection equipment as appropriate Use dust extraction Concentrate Routine and repetition can lead to mistakes Remember that a slight lack of concentration can result in serious injuries ina split second Keep workarea clean Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries Consider the work environment Do not expose power tools to rain or use them in damp or wet location
16. perly Check for alignment of moving parts binding or breakage of parts mounting and other conditions that may affect its operation A damaged part or guard should be properly repaired by an authorised service centre unless indicated otherwise in the instruction manual Have defective switches replaced by an authorised service centre Do not use a tool if the switch does not turn on and off Have your tool repaired by an expert This appliance is manufactured in accordance with rele vant safety standards Only experts must carry out repai ring of electrical appliances otherwise considerable dan ger for the user may result Storing tools When not in use tools should be stored in the dry out of reach of children LUBRICATION All the bearings are packed with grease for life and require no user lubrication Lubricate the tailstock barrel with light oil occasionally Spray the unprotected metal parts with light rust resi stant oil occasionally A coat of car polish on the bed tubes helps keep them cleanand protected Ferm ELECTRICALINFORMATION This product is complete with a pre wired mains plug If the plug needs replacing follow these instructions Wire correctly The wires in the mains lead are coloured in the following way BLUE Neutral BROWN e Live GREEN YELLOW Earth Securing wires Secure wires carefully and firmly to the correct termi nals Secure the mains cable in the plug cord grip firmly Fit a 5 amp
17. rub screw with the 4mm Allen wrench supplied e Check that the saddle and tailstock slide over the joint in the bed tubes and the foot is flat on the bench if not readjust the tubes and rails until they are aligned properly e Tighten the bed bolt with a suitable 6mm spanner not supplied Secure the foot and headstock to the bench e Markthe position of the holes in the footand drill two 10mm holes in the bench e Check that the whole lathe assembly sits square and level on the bench ifit does not use packing pieces as necessary Secure the foot to the bench with 8mm bolts was hers lock washers and nuts e Make sure the washers lock washers are on the nut end of the bolt then tighten with a suitable spanner not supplied e Tighten the nuts securing the headstock to the bench Fit the lock bolts Supplied with the lathe are five locking bolts two was hers and two brass slugs they are for locking the adjust menton the saddle tailstock and toolrest e The brass slugs prevent wear damage on the lathe bed and must be inserted into threaded hole before the locking bolt is screwed in the positions shown The washers are used with the locking bolt with the knurled handle to secure the adjustment on the sad dle toolrest support Ferm Check for damaged parts Do not use a tool with damaged parts before further use a damaged tool must be carefully checked by a qualified person to determine that it will operate pro
18. s Keep work area well lit Do not use power tools in the presence of flammable liquids vap ours or gases Guard against electric shock This unit contains dangerous voltages Use a RCD resi dual current device to provide protection against elec trical shock Prevent body contact with grounded sur faces e g pipes radiator ranges or refrigerators Keep children and pets away Do not let children or pets come into contact with the tool extension cable or work area Donot force the tool It will work better and safer at the rate for which it was intended Use the right tool Do not force small tools or attachments to do the job ofa heavy duty tool Do not use tools for purposes for which they were not intended for example do not usea circular saw for cutting trees or logs Donotabuse the cable Never carry the tool by the cable or pull it to disconnect it from the power socket Keep the cable away from heat oil and sharp edges Do not touch the metal plug pins when connecting or removing the plug Secure Work Use clamps or a vice to hold work It is safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool Do not over reach Keep a proper footing and balance at all times Disconnect tools from power supply When not in use before servicing and when changing accessories suchas bits and cutters A Always switch off and unplug the lathe from the power supply before making adjustments or chan ging the wor
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