miter saw safety

Which operation should not be performed on the Compound Miter Saw?

• Cut lumber to width. (cross cut)

• Ripping lumber to length. (parallel to the grain)

• Perform compound cuts

• Cut miter joints

What should you do if kick back occurs?

• Release the trigger switch.

• Step back from the machine.

• Inform the instructor

• All of the above

The compound miter saw cuts compound angles, miter cut and straight cut.

• True

• False

What is the margin of safety for the miter saw. (minimum distance your finger's should come to the blade?)

• 4"

• 3"

• Differs from saw to saw.

• 8"

Make sure the blade is not in contact with the wood before turning on the machine.

• True

• False

Which two cuts can not be made on a compound miter saw.

• Circle cut

• Compound cut

• Cross cut

• Rip cup

• Miter cut

The amount of material a blade removes from the lumber when making a cut is called?

• Blade curve

• Kerf

• Cut waste

• Extracted waste

What part of the miter saw is pictured below?

• Miter scale

• Trigger switch

• Blade guard

• Fence

What type of cut is this?

• Rip Cut

• Cross cut

• Miter cut

• Compound cut

Identify part number 1 in the picture.

• Blade

• Retractable blade guard

• Fence

• Miter Scale