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CTE Planer Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The maximum amount of cut recommended for a thickness planer is __________

a)

1/32 Inch

b)

1/16 Inch

c)

1/8 Inch

d)

1/4 Inch

2.

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

a)

Removed

b)

Kept away from the blades

c)

Held out of the way by another student while you are planing

d)

Worn with caution

3.

Which item(s) should not be worn when operating the planer

a)

Lapel pins

b)

Finger rings

c)

Long earrings

d)

Necklaces

e)

All of these

4.

Industrial quality protective equipment should be worn for the protection of

a)

Eyes

b)

Ears

c)

Feet

d)

All of these

5.

Before starting the planer

a)

Make sure that all guards are in place and securely fastened

b)

Clear the area of scraps, sawdust, oil, or grease

c)

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

d)

All of these

6.

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

a)

Sawdust will get in your face

b)

A kickback may occur causing a serious injury

c)

Knots may fly out and hit you

d)

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

7.

The purpose of the off-bearer when using the planer is to

a)

Pull the stock through the planer

b)

Support and pull the stock through the planer

c)

Support and move with the stock as it comes through the planer

d)

Remove sawdust, support and help pull stock through the planer

8.

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

a)

Painted stock

b)

Green stock

c)

Over Dried stock

d)

Extra long stock

9.

If the lumber being planed stops half way through the cut

a)

Stop the planer, remove and discard the board

b)

Wait until the cutterhead completely stops and readjust the planer

c)

Lower the table to free the stock and keep cutting

d)

Wait until the cutterhead completely stops, readjust the planer then remove and discard the board

10.

When leaving the planer work area

a)

turn the machine off

b)

turn the machine off & leave

c)

turn the machine off &clean up

d)

turn the machine off & wait until all of the moving parts stop before leaving the planer work area

11.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

It depends on the size of the planer

12.

While using the planer, serious accidents can be caused by

a)

"HORSEPLAY"

b)

Carrying on a conversation with a friend

c)

Standing behind a board as it travels though the machine

d)

All of these

13.

The depth of cut depends on the

a)

Width of lumber

b)

Rate of feed

c)

Kind of lumber

d)

All of these

14.

Lumber should be fed into the planer

a)

First, on edge

b)

Against the grain

c)

With the grain

d)

Only with the operator standing within 18" of the planer

15.

Never attempt to surface lumber that is

a)

Shorter than the distance between the infeed and outfeed rollers

b)

Less than 3/8 inch thick

c)

Cracked

d)

All of these!!!!!

16.

When planing rough sawed lumber the planer bed rolls should be adjusted to a

a)

Minimum clearance

b)

Low clearance

c)

Medium clearance

d)

High clearance

17.

To obtain a fast rough finish on lumber, the planer variable speed control should be adjusted to

a)

Slowest feet per minute

b)

Medium feed per minute

c)

Fastest feet per minute

d)

a. the variable speed adjustment does not influence the type of finish, it only controls speed of the surfacing operation

18.

What Number is the switch

(a)  

19.

What Number shows the Depth of the cut

(a)  

20.

What Number is the motor

(a)  

21.

What Number is the infeed & outfeed roll adjustment screws

(a)  

22.

What Number is the Bedroll

(a)  

23.

What Number is the Bed

(a)  

24.

What Number is the handwheel lock

(a)  

25.

What Number is the bed elevating handwheel

(a)