Miter Saw Safety

Do you have to use the slide all the time to cut wood?

• True
• False

What is the purpose of the Miter Saw?

• To cut wood to length
• To rip wood

What is another name for the Miter saw?

• Chop saw
• Table saw

What is the shortest piece of wood you can cut on a miter saw?

• 4"
• 2"

What do you do if you experience a kick back?

• Take hand of trigger
• Step back
• Inform the instructor
• All of the above

The Miter cuts compound angles, Miter cut and straight cut.

• True
• False

How far should your finger's be from the blade?

• 4"
• 3"

If you see smoke or burns on the wood it could mean two things?

• Blade change
• To slow cutting
• All of the above

Which direction should you slide the machine when cutting?

• Slide out, push down and  away from your from the body
• Push down and pull backward the body

The purpose of a trial cut before making the actual cut with the motorized miter saw is to  __________. 

• see if the material is positioned correctly
• see if the saw is cutting properly and is set accurately
• see how the material will cut
• test the sharpness of the saw blade