That is a nice little lathe/mill!
I have one that looks identical to it(tho mines smaller), I dont think I have a manual for it tho.
Good for plastic , you can turn brass, though I would not try steal unless you have the correct cutters.
Looks like you have a nice space to work in!
Have you tried googling the lathe to find any web sites with instructions or help setting it up ?
I just played around with mine untill I figured it out. Havnt used it for much, just made some brass bolts w/threads.