Scroll Saw Safety Test

1. Set the ____________________ down against the stock before turning on the power.

• saw blade
• pressure foot
• double chuck
• hand wheel

2. Before you turn on the scroll saw, be sure that the __________________________ is properly adjusted to keep the blade from bending or breaking.

• upper plunger
• pressure foot
• saw blade tension
• hand wheel

3. When cutting, do not have _______________________ directly in line with the saw blade.

• the cutting line
• your safety glasses
• your hands
• the surplus stock

4. On early model scroll saws, you should ________________ the scroll saw to be sure it is properly adjusted before turning on the power.

• dust off
• hand turn
• have the teacher check
• have the foreman check

5. You must never try to clean scraps of material near the ___________________ with your fingers.

• on/off switch
• moving blade
• outer edge
• pulley

6. if small pieces get caught _________________ against the saw blade, be sure to stop the machine before trying to remove them.

• in the throat
• falling off the machine
• behind the running blade
• on the left side

7. When operating a variable speed scroll saw, always start the machine at ______________________ speed setting and adjust the speed to the slowest speed before turning off the power.

• the slowest
• the fastest
• any
• a medium

8. Install new blades with the teeth of the blade pointing ___________________.

• down
• up
• to the side
• in any direction