Before power to a lathe is turned on, it is...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d452ec

Before power to a lathe is turned on, it is a good shop practice to first hand feed the carriage to ensure __________.

Question 1 of 27070

Before power to a lathe is turned on, it is a good shop practice to first hand feed the carriage to ensure __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Safe operation of a lathe before starting power • Purpose of hand-feeding the carriage (moving it by hand) • What can be damaged if something is still clamped or locked when power is applied

💭 Think About

• When you move the carriage by hand, what are you actually checking for? Think about what must be free to move. • Which choice deals with something that would physically prevent the carriage from traveling smoothly along the ways? • Which options are important in general, but not specifically tested by moving the carriage by hand?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is directly related to the movement of the carriage itself. • Ask: If this item were NOT correct, would the carriage bind or refuse to move when hand-fed? • Separate general good practices (like securing work or leveling the machine) from what hand-feeding the carriage specifically tests.

Question 1 of 27070

Before power to a lathe is turned on, it is a good shop practice to first hand feed the carriage to ensure __________.

the carriage is lubricated

all locking devices have been released

the lathe is level

the work piece is secure in the lathe