NCCER Power Tool Review

When using power tools, never engage the...

• trigger lock

• booster

• locking spring

• bit shank

Before replacing bits, blades or discs, always...

• polish it with steel wool

• recharge the battery

• disconnect the power source

• inspect it for cracks

Most hammer drills will not begin hammering until pressure is...

• applied to the drill bit

• reached in the hydraulic cylinder

• released from powder charge

• detected in the trigger lock

Pneumatic drills are generally used...

• in areas where noise is a problem

• to supply air to burr bits

• where there is no access to electricity

• for intricate detail work

The upper blade guard on a circular saw...

• allows the trigger lock to work

• makes the saw cut cleanly

• protects you from touching the blade

• makes the kerf wider

Always cut on the waste side of your mark to allow for the blade's...

• arbor

• kerf

• distortion

• stroke

Saws with fine blades used for intricate work are called...

• band saws

• saber saws

• abrasive saws

• worm-drive saws

Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the...

• speed is set to low

• power switch is off

• work is clamped down

• lower guard is pulled back

A saw with a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either end of the saw is called a ...

• band saw

• miter saw

• saber saw

• circular saw

A power miter saw combines a miter box with a ...

• band saw

• circular saw

• saber saw

• reciprocating saw