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Planer (Surfacer) Safety Test

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 1. 

The use of _______________ floor strips is recommended for the floor area around the planer.
 

 

 2. 

Make certain all _______________ are in place and securely fastened.
 

 

 3. 

The depth of cut should never be set at more than ______ inch.
 

 

 4. 

_______________ lumber into the planer with the grain of the wood.
 

 

 5. 

Before _______________ the planer, clear the machine and table area of chips, tools, or other matter.
 

 

 6. 

Pass lumber _______________ the planer, not over it.
 

 

 7. 

If the material gets stuck in the planer, turn it off immediately and wait for it to come to a  _______________ stop.  Then you can lower the table to release the material.
 

 

 8. 

Make sure the board to be planed is free of _______________ such as knots, paint, varnish, nails, dirt, and grease.
 

 

 9. 

When feeding material into the machine, stand to the side _______________ to the switch.
 

 

 10. 

Never _______________ material through the planer.
 

 

 11. 

Never attempt to surface lumber that is shorter than ______ inches.
 

 

 12. 

Do not _______________ the planer by trying to cut more than the capacity of the machine.
 

 

 13. 

_______________ the electrical service in the circuit breaker before making any service adjustments to the planer or before changing knives.
 

 

 14. 

Keep your fingers away from the area between the stock and the surface of the _______________.
 

 

 15. 

_______________ wear safety glasses.
 

 

 16. 

Use a helper or a support stand to _______________ the lumber when planing.
 

 

 17. 

Do not operate the planer until you have learned to operate it correctly and ________________.
 

 

 18. 

___________________ look into the planer while it is operating.
 

 

 19. 

The planer should be set for the __________________ cut that will do the job.
 

 

 20. 

Set the height of the planer _______________ turning the planer on.
 

 



 
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