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After a period of time, what maintenance does the cutting disc require?

• It needs to be replaced by loosening the retaining screw

• It needs to be sharpened with a file

• It needs to be painted

• It needs to be cooled with water

Why is it important to lubricate the adjustment thread and rollers of a pipe cutter?

• To allow free movement and rotation

• To make the cutter heavier

• To change the color of the cutter

• To prevent the pipe from being cut

Explain the process of using a pipe cutter to cut a copper pipe, including any necessary adjustments during the process.

• Place the pipe, tighten the handle slightly after every second turn, and rotate until the wheel breaks through the pipe

• Place the pipe, cut immediately without adjustment, and remove the pipe

• Place the pipe, hammer the cutter, and pull the pipe apart

• Place the pipe, heat the cutter, and melt the pipe

What maintenance is required for the rollers and cutting disc of a pipe slice tool?

• Regular lubrication and cleaning

• Painting and polishing

• Sharpening with a file

• Replacing the grip

A plumber is working in a tight space and needs to cut a pipe without removing it. Which tool would be most suitable for this task?

• Junior hacksaw

• Pipe wrench

• Screwdriver

• Adjustable spanner

Which part of the junior hacksaw is used to grip and control the tool during use?

• Handle

• Blade

• Location lugs

• Teeth

Which part of the scissor bender is used to hold the tool steady while bending a pipe?

• Stay handle

• Pull handle

• Roller

• Slip

What is the function of the "former" in a scissor bender?

• To shape the pipe as it is bent

• To cut the pipe

• To measure the pipe length

• To tighten pipe fittings

Which of the following maintenance tasks is necessary for a scissor bender?

• Painting the handles

• Regular lubrication, cleaning, and tightening

• Sharpening the edges

• Replacing the roller every week

Explain why the slip in a scissor bender might need replacing.

• Because it changes color over time

• Due to damage from regular use

• To improve the tool's appearance

• To make the tool lighter