Safety & Operation Test: Planer

11. How many boards can be fed safely though the planer at one time? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. It depends on the size of the planer

a. 1

4. Industrial quality protective equipment should be worn for the protection of ___. a. eyes b. ears c. feet d. all of the above

a. eyes

8. Which type of stock should never be run though the planer? a. painted stock b. green stock c. over dried stock d. extra long stock

a. painted stock

2. 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

a. removed

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

b. 1/16 inch

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. its is difficult to get to the Off/On switch quickly if the need arises

b. a kickback may occur causing a serious injury

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

c. fastest feet per minute

9. If the lumber being planed stops part way though 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. either b or c

c. lower the table to free the stock and keep cutting

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 though the planer c. support and move with the stock as it comes though the planer d. remove sawdust, support and help pull stock though the planer

c. support and move with the stock as it comes though the planer

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

c. with the grain

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 the above

d. all of the above

13. The depth of cut depends on the ___. a. width of lumber b. rate of feed c. kind of lumber d. all of the above

d. all of the above

15. Never attempt to surface lumber that is ___. a. shorter than the distance between the infeed and the outfeed rollers b. less than 3/8 inch thick c. cracked d. all of the above

d. all of the above

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 the above

d. all of the above

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

d. high clearance

10. When leaving the planer work area ___. a. turn the machine off b. turn the machine off and leave c. turn the machine off and clean up d. turn the machine off and wait until all moving parts stops before leaving the planer work area.

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

3. Which item(s) should not be worn when operating the planer ___. a. label pens b. finger rings c. long earrings d. necklaces e. all of the above

e. all of the above