Miter saw safety and usage

Before use check that the blade is

• missing

• Installed correctly

• backwards

• dull

When you are ready to cut make sure the saw does what first

• engages the stop

• saw blade comes up to full speed

• spins backwards

• is set for a 45 degree angle

Make sure the material is not too _______ for the saw

• Thin

• wet

• thick

• dry

Before cutting make sure the material is

• firmly against the fence

• at an angle

• loosely held

• on fire

As a pre operational check, make sure what are in place and working properly

• Fence

• blade

• safety stops

• all of them

Don't cut too fast. Don't ________ the saw.

• clear

• force

• stop

• relax

You can cross your arms over the cut path if you are doing ______

• small cuts

• angles

• never

• supervision of someone else.

You can walk away from the saw when

• After you finish cutting

• Once the blade stops turning

• if someone else needs it

• if your teacher calls you over

The miter saw is designed to cut

• angles on material

• cross cutting

• Cutting smaller pieces

• All of the above

Keep your hands out of the danger area of the miter saw by doing what?

• Cutting smaller pieces from a longer piece

• using a clamp to hold down the material

• asking a friend to hold it

• asking your teacher for assistance