AM2 Surface Planer

Before operating the planer, remove ties, rings, watches, and other jewelry, roll long sleeves above elbows. Remove any loose articles of clothing and restrain long hair.

• False

• True

Before starting the planer, _____.

• clear the macing of any foreign material

• all of these

• make sure the guards are in place and are functioning

• be sure the dust collection system is on

The purpose of the off-bearer is to _____.

• pull the material through the planer

• catch the lumber as it falls out of the machine

• support stock as it is planed and remove after it is finished

• support and pull stock as it is being planed

When leaving the planer work area _____.

• turn off the machine and wait for all moving parts to stop

• turn off the machine and wait for all moving parts to stop before disconnecting the power supply

• turn off the machine

• walk away

When using the planer, your hands should never pass closer than _____.

• the opening of the planer

• 15 inches from the table

• the front edge of the table

• 10 inches from the table

While using the planer, serious accidents can be caused by _____.

• horseplay

• looking around

• carrying on a conversation

• all of these

The maximum recommended cut for softwoods is _____.

• 1/16"

• 1/32"

• 1/8"

• 1/4"

The maximum recommended cut for hardwoods is _____.

• 1/32"

• 1/16"

• 1/8"

• 1/4"

Put the steps in order if a board stops partway through a cut

1. allow all moving parts to come to a stop
2. readjust the table
3. lower the table and remove stock
4. restart planer and reinsert board to resume operation
5. turn off the machine

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 5, 1, 3, 2, 4

• 3, 5, 1, 4, 2

• 4, 3, 2, 5, 1

Proper PPE for the surface planer when using for extended periods of time includes: _____.

• approved eye protection and closed-toed shoes

• approved eye protection

• approved eye protection, closed-toed shoes, hearing protection and gloves

• approved eye protection, closed-toed shoes and hearing protection