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Safety Notice - Brand DisclaimerSafety Notice - Brand Disclaimer
Safety NoticeThe viewer is expressly advised to consider and use all safety precautions described in this
presentation or that might also be indicated by undertaking the activities described herein. In addition, common sense should be exercised to help avoid all potential hazards.
Publisher assumes no responsibility for the activities of the viewer or for the subject matter experts who prepared this presentation. Publisher makes no representation or warranties of any kind, including but not limited to, the warranties of fitness for particular purpose or merchantability, nor for any implied warranties related thereto, or otherwise. Publisher will not be liable for damages of any type, including any consequential, special or exemplary damages resulting, in whole or in part, from viewer's use or reliance upon the information, instructions, warnings or other matter contained in this presentation.
Brand DisclaimerPublisher does not necessarily recommend or endorse any particular company or brand
name product that may be discussed or pictured in this presentation. Brand name products are used because they are readily available, likely to be known to the reader, and their use may aid in the understanding of the presentation. Publisher recognizes that other brand name or generic products may be substituted and work as well or better than those featured in the presentation.
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Always wear eye protection.
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Check the board to be
sure it is free of nails, loose knots, and
other imperfections.
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Using a PlanerUsing a PlanerPlane a warped board only after one surface has been trued on a jointer.
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Using a PlanerUsing a PlanerMake sure that the board is at least 2
inches longer than the distance between the feed rolls.
FEED ROLL FEED ROLLFor a small planer, this usually means a board should be at least 14 inches long.
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Never plane more than one thickness at a time.If several thicknesses are to be surfaced, always plane the thickest first, until it is about the same thickness as the others.
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Using a PlanerUsing a PlanerAlways stay to one side of the planer when
planing. Never place yourself directly behind the board.
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Using a PlanerUsing a PlanerKeep your hands away from the board after it
starts through the planer.
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Using a PlanerUsing a PlanerNever look into the planer as the board is
passing through. Loose chips may be thrown back with great force.
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Using a PlanerUsing a PlanerIf a board sticks, turn off the switch. Wait for
the cutterhead to stop. Then lower the table and remove the board.
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Using a PlanerUsing a PlanerNever reach over the planer. If the board is
long, have a helper support the surfaced stock as it is being fed out of the planer.
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Using a PlanerUsing a PlanerWhenever helping to “tail off,” simply support
the board and keep it level.
Never pull on a board being planed. Allow the outfeed rollers to feed the stock out of the planer. Stop the planer to make any adjustments or to clean or oil it.
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Using a PlanerUsing a PlanerCredits
Safety Glasses courtesy of Aearo Corporation
All other photography by Kevin May Corporation
All illustration byArt MacDillos
Technical Assistance by Larry Kruzan