Scroll Saw Safety

Check the condition of the blade in the saw. The blade has to be _____ and in ______________.

• sharp; good condition

• strong; place

• sharp; moderate condition

• curved; the opposite direction of the material

Be sure your blade is _______________ for the work you want to do.

• the right type

• adjusted

• straight enough

• strong enough

Check to be sure the blade is installed correctly. The teeth should point _________.

• downward

• opposite to the material

• upward

• to the left

________ the saw or ___________ it at the circuit breaker panel when you change the blade.

• unplug; disconnect

• turn off; lock

• plug; connect

• turn off; cut power to

Set the saw for the ____________. The cutting _______ will depend on the type of blade you use and the type of material you're going to cut.

• right speed; speed

• right angle; angle

• right blade; blade

• right motion; motion

Test the blade _______ to see that it is adjusted correctly.

• height

• tension

• angle

• size

Adjust the hold-down spring on the ____________. Adjust the tension so the material is held flush against the table, but so it can still be moved freely under the _____________.

• pressure foot

• table

• saw

• blade

Keep your fingers away from the area ________ of the blade. Keep your fingers, hands and arms at least ___________ away from the blade.

• in front; two inches

• to the right; two inches

• in front; one inch

• in front; half an inch

Don't ____________________. Twisting the blade or putting too much pressure on it will break it.

• force the cut

• adjust the tension

• adjust the height

• move the material

If you have to ___________ of a cut, hold the material firmly with one hand while you turn off the saw. When it is completely stopped, pull the material gently past the blade. Don't twist it or force it.

• back out

• undo part

• restart part

• remove defects