Miter Saw Safety Test

Before using the Miter Saw, you should

• Ask instructor's permission

• Remove all jewelry, eliminate loose clothing, and confine long hair

• Wear approved sanitized safety glasses

• All of the above

Check all material for foreign ________ before cutting.

• objects

• languages

• countries

• none of the above

Check to ensure that all safety ______ and tables are in place and working correctly.

• nets

• guards

• chains

• switches

Disconnect the power ________ making any angle or blade adjustments

• after

• during

• before

• none of the above

Have all cut lines clearly marked before using the Miter Saw

• True

• False

Keep your fingers _________ from the cut line and blade.

• away

• under

• near

• on

_____________ start the blade while it is touching the stock (material you are cutting)

• Do

• Do not

• All of the above

• None of the above

Support long stock on the ends to prevent ______________

• Binding

• Jamming

• Both Binding and Jamming

• None of the Above

When using a miter saw you should:

• Allow motor to reach full speed before cutting

• Pull blade toward you as far as possible

• Cut down and away from you to avoid kickback

• All of these

After you are finished with the Miter Saw, you should:

• Wait for the Miter Saw to come to a complete stop

• Clean up all scraps and dust after the blade stops

• Both of these

• None of these