When operating a planer you should never?

What should you avoid when using a jointer or planer? Do not cut stock that has loose knots, splits, defects or foreign objects (e.g., metal stone) in it. Do not leave the machine running unattended. Shut off the power and make sure that the cutting head has stopped revolving before leaving the area.

For what things should you check a board before planing it?

Operational Safety Rules: Always check the wood before planing for foreign material in the wood. 3. Unplug the machine to make any adjustments of the machine other than the depth of the cut and the rate of feed. 4.

What personal protective equipment should you wear when using a planer?

What should you do before you start cutting with a planer? Wear safety glasses or goggles, or a face shield (with safety glasses or goggles), and use the appropriate hearing protection. Disconnect the planer from the power supply before making any adjustments to the cutter head or blades.

Why should you wait until the blades have stopped before putting the planer down?

PLANER SAFETY WARNINGS 1. Wait for the cutter to stop before setting the tool down. An exposed rotating cutter may engage the surface leading to possible loss of control and serious injury.

What are 5 safety rules for a jointer?

Safety Rules Keep hands 4” away from cutter head. Never pass hands over cutter head. Don’t place thumbs at end of piece. Use a push block.

How many boards can be fed safely into the planer at once?

one board
Feed only one board through the planer at a time. Kickbacks can occur while attempting to surface more than one board at a time.

Why is my planer chipping my wood?

It happens when the lumber is not held tightly against the bed plate of the planer, but lifts off the plate and is pushed into the planer knives.

Can you plane wood against the grain?

In general, planing the end grain is discouraged because it can cause catastrophic tear-outs which can break the cutting board into pieces and also damage the planer machine, in addition to being a safety hazard for the user.

What are five safety rules you need to follow when using a thickness planer?

Safety glasses and hearing protection are required. Don’t raise or lower table while stock is in planer. Always run dust collection with planer. Keep hands 4” away from planer infeed area. Watch for pinch points between planer and board.

Why should you never use your fingers to clean out a chip chute?

13. Never stick your finger into the chip chute. Chute may jam when cutting damp wood. Clean out chips with a stick.

Where is the danger zone when working on a jointer?

I. Jointer: The optimum safety zone for the jointer would be 24 feet long (side to side) and 42″ wide.