Planer

Before operating a planer, articles of clothing such as ties and coats, should be ________.

• removed

• kept away from the blades

• held out of the way by another student while you are planing

• worn with caution

Industrial quality protective equipment should be worn for the protection of __________.

• eyes

• ears

• feet

• all of these

Before starting the planer ___________.

• make sure that all guards are in place and securely fastened

• complete any machine settings

• clear the machine and table area of chips, tools, or other matter

• any of these

Never stand or walk directly behind the planer when in operation because _________.

• sawdust will get in your face

• a kickback may occur causing a serious injury

• knots may fly out and hit you

• it is difficult to get to the off-on switch quickly if the need arises

Which type of stock should never be run through the planer?

• Green

• Painted

• Long

• Knotty

If the lumber being planed stops part way through the cut __________.

• stop the planer, remove and discard the board

• stop the planer, wait until the cutterhead completely stops and readjust the planer

• lower the table to free the stock and keep cutting

• none of these

When leaving the planer work area _________.

• turn the machine off

• turn the machine off and leave

• turn the machine off and clean up

• turn the machine off and wait until all moving parts stop before leaving the planer work area.

How many boards can be fed safely through the planer at one time?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• It depends on the size of the planer

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

• “horseplay”

• carrying on a conversation with a friend

• standing behind a board as it travels though the machine

• any of these

Lumber should be fed into the planer _________.

• on its edge

• against the grain

• with the grain

• only with the operator standing within 18” of the planer