Miter Saw Safety

What is another name for the Miter saw?

• Chop saw

• Table saw

• Radial Arm saw

• Circular

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

• 1"

• 2"

• 3"

• 4"

Our Saw is called a Compund Sliding Miter Saw. What is the purpose of the sliding feature?

• To speed cross cuts

• To allow you to cut wider boards

• To make cuts more precise

• Add complication and expense to the saw

Small pieces of wood should be held against the fence with the clamp or a push stick. How far should your finger's be from the blade on our DeWalt Miter Saw?

• 1"

• 4"

• 6"

• 10"

Smoke during your cut or burns on the wood it could mean all of the following except?

• A dull blade

• The wrong type of blade

• The wrong wood

• The speed of your cut is too slow

Which of the following is the proper proceedure when operating a SLIDING Miter Saw?

• Turn the switch on. Lower the blade into the material, and push the saw backward and forward to make the cut

• Turn the switch on. Lower the blade into the material, and pull the saw backward to make the cut

• Turn the switch on with the blade in the material, and push the saw forward to make the cut

• Pull the saw out to the extended position, turn the switch on. Lower the blade into the material, and push the saw forward to make the cut

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

• sure the saw is cutting properly

• make sure the saw is cutting properly and that the miter and bevel angles are set accurately

• check that the miter set accurately

• check that bevel angles are set accurately

Make sure the blade is not touching the wood _________________.

• before the blade is turned on and up to full speed

• when checking cut location

• before the switch is turned on

• while making any adjustments

What PPE should be worn when operating the Sliding Compound Miter Saw?

• Safety glasses

• Steel toed boots

• Leather Apron

• Ear protection

The material being cut on the compound miter saw should be ...

• on the table and held firmly against the fence.

• on the table with both hands on the operating handle.

• clamped with a small gap between the material and the fence.

• clamped with both hands on the operating handle