Saber (Jig) Saw Safety Test

1. The student should check that the _____________________ is in the off position before plugging the saw into the power outlet.

• motor
• power
• machine
• switch

2. The student should check that the _____________________ is being used for the cut and that it is properly installed.

• right power
• proper blade
• curved design
• hard material

3. The student should place the saw base plate ____________________________ the material to be cut before turning on the power.

• 1 inch from
• firmly on
• 1/2 inch above
• 1/2 inch below

4. The blade must not touch the material when the power is turned on. Turning on the power with the blade touching the material can ___________________.

• increase the rate of the cut
• slow down the cut
• break the blade
• burn out the saw

5. Do not cut the radius so small that it binds or bends the blade. This may cause the blade to ______________________.

• cut enevenly
• stop
• come loose
• break

6. Do not saw into the ________________________.

• material
• supporting work surface
• fence
• guard

7. The student must check that there is sufficient electric cord length to ______________________.

• cut at least halfway
• cut the full thickness
• complete the cut
• have a reserve coil

8. The student must make sure that the blade does not come into contact with the ____________________ during the cutting operation.

• bench
• material
• cord
• machine

9. Be sure _________________________ before changing blades or doing any adjustments to the sabre saw.

• the correct blade is available
• the saw is plugged into the power source
• the right parts are available
• the saw is unplugged from the power source