Safety Refresher

Adjust the guide post so the guide is __________ above the material being cut.

• 1/8"-1/4"

• 1"

• 3/8"
• It does not matter

To back out of a cut, you should:

• Turn the machine off and back out slowly
• Remove the wood from the running machine
• Slowly back out of the cut

If you are about to make a cut that would put your fingers within 2-3 inches of the bade.... you need what tool to keep your fingers away from the blade?

• PUSHSTICK!!!!

• pulltwig

• pokebutton

What is the purpose of a push stick?

• to cut through and test if the blade is sharp

• to keep control of your stock while getting your fingers to the sides of the blade.

• To pull your hand backwards but still in front of the blade.

Hold the material being cut on the ______________ while cutting

• Table
• Fence
• Edge
• Face

Layout and cut relief cuts before cutting__________________.

• Straight lines
• Curves

• Fingers
• To the right

The hazard is the moving ________________.  Never have your ________________ in line with the blade.

• Drill bit/hands
• Upper wheel/Fingers
• Blade/fingers
• Wheel/body

While cutting a curve, your hands may move from a safe place to a danger zone... what should you do?

• Start pulling the stock from behind

• Keep moving in the same direction but go slower

• Move your fingers to a better place away from the blade

• Talk to your friend while making the cut, they always have good advice

Always wait until the blade has come to a complete ______________ before removing small pieces of wood.

• Stop
• Off
• Blade
• Run

The operator should avoid getting his/her fingers within _____ inches of the blade.

• 4"
• 1"
• 3"
• 2"