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WorksheetsCTE Planer Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
1. The maximum amount of cut recommended for a thickness planer is __________
1/32 Inch
1/16 Inch
1/8 Inch
1/4 Inch
1. 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
Which item(s) should not be worn when operating the planer
Lapel pins
Finger rings
Long earrings
Necklaces
All of these
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
Clear the area of scraps, sawdust, oil, or grease
Clear the machine and table area of chips, tools, or other matter
All 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
The purpose of the off-bearer when using the planer is to
Pull the stock through the planer
Support and pull the stock through the planer
Support and move with the stock as it comes through the planer
Remove sawdust, support and help pull stock through the planer
Which type of stock should never be run through the planer?
Painted stock
Green stock
Over Dried stock
Extra long stock
If the lumber being planed stops half way through the cut
Stop the planer, remove and discard the board
Wait until the cutterhead completely stops and readjust the planer
Lower the table to free the stock and keep cutting
Wait until the cutterhead completely stops, readjust the planer then remove and discard the board
When leaving the planer work area
turn the machine off
turn the machine off & leave
turn the machine off &clean up
turn the machine off & wait until all of the 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
All of these
The depth of cut depends on the
Width of lumber
Rate of feed
Kind of lumber
All of these
Lumber should be fed into the planer
First, on edge
Against the grain
With the grain
Only with the operator standing within 18" of the planer
Never attempt to surface lumber that is
Shorter than the distance between the infeed and outfeed rollers
Less than 3/8 inch thick
Cracked
All of these!!!!!
When planing rough sawed lumber the planer bed rolls should be adjusted to a
Minimum clearance
Low clearance
Medium clearance
High clearance
To obtain a fast rough finish on lumber, the planer variable speed control should be adjusted to
Slowest feet per minute
Medium feed per minute
Fastest feet per minute
a. the variable speed adjustment does not influence the type of finish, it only controls speed of the surfacing operation
What Number is the switch
(a)
What Number shows the Depth of the cut
(a)
What Number is the motor
(a)
What Number is the infeed & outfeed roll adjustment screws
(a)
What Number is the Bedroll
(a)
What Number is the Bed
(a)
What Number is the handwheel lock
(a)
What Number is the bed elevating handwheel
(a)
