Surface planer and thicknesser

What are the different steps to plane a piece of timber?

Identify the parts of the machine.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

Table tilt handle

Dust hood

Outfeed table

Infeed table

Cutter block guard

Infeed table lifting handle

On/Off Switch

Jointer table lock knobs

Jointer fence

Describe the different steps to thickness a piece of timber?

Identify the labeled parts of the machine.

a

b

c

d

e

f

Ruler

Feed handle

Pointer to set the thickness of timber

Height adjustment wheel

Table lock handle

Table

The bridge guard need to be...

• removed from the machine.

• set on top of the workpiece (sat on the workpiece).

• set way above the workpiece.

• set against the width of the workpiece.

How much is the safety zoom around the cutter block (where you shouldn't have your fingers)?

• 100mm

• 200mm

• 300mm

• 400mm

Surface planers and thicknessers should always be connected to an LEV?

• Yes

• No

Name one type of cutter block or knives?

Can the same machine be used to surface plane and thickness timber?

• Yes

• No