Miter Saw Safety Quiz

How must the saw blade be held after the cut is finished and before the blade stops rotating?

• a. Release it to the up position.
• b. Hold it in the down position.
• c. Raise 1" above the stock being cut.
• d. Pull to the out position.

What special protection must be observed when using the motorized miter saw outside?

• a. Keep the saw covered.
• b. Lubricate the saw more often than normal.
• c. Unplug the saw after each cut.
• d. Connect the saw to a ground fault circuit interrupter(GFCI).

How can the saw operator prevent the blade form binding when cutting warped, bowed, or long stock?

• a. Clamp the stock to the table.
• b. Hold the saw firmly.
• c. Push the saw through the material slowly.
• d. Hold the saw down securely after the cut is made.

When is it safe to remove wood scraps from the cutting zone on the motorized miter saw?

• a. While the saw is positioned over material and ready for a cut to be made.
• b. While the saw blade is clamped in the down position.
• c. While the saw is off and the hand is not on the Off/On switch.
• d. While the blade is up.

Where should the saw blade be positioned when cutting is completed and the operator is leaving the work zone?

• a. Up
• b. Down
• c. In its safest position
• d. Either a or b

Hands or fingers never come closer than __________ to the rotating blade when operating the motorized miter saw.

• a. 2 inches
• b. 4 inches
• c. 6 inches
• d. 8 inches

What personal protection equipment should be worn by a motorized miter saw operator?

• a. Hearing protection, eye protection and a dust mask
• b. Eye protection
• c. Eye protection and hearing protection
• d. Hearing and eye protection, dust mask and gloves

The purpose of a trial cut before making the actual cut with the motorized miter saw is to____________ .

• a. see if the material is positioned correctly.
• b. see if the saw is cutting properly and is set accurately.
• c. see how the material will cut.
• d. test the sharpness of the saw blade.

Where should the saw blade be aligned when making a cut with the motorized miter saw?

• a. Left side of the marking line
• b. Right side of the marking line
• c. Waste side of the marking line
• d. On the marking line

How should the saw blade be moved throughout the stock when making a cut with a motorized miter saw that has a sliding arm?

• a. Push down, then pull out
• b. Push down
• c. Pull out then push down
• d. Pull out, push down, then push forward