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WorksheetsSawstop Table Saw Safety Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The saw blade should be raised _______ above the stock.
a)
as high as possible
b)
no more than 1/8"
c)
1/2"
d)
1"
2.
The material edge held against a fence or miter gauge should be __________.
a)
straight
b)
curved
c)
cracked and loose
d)
splintered
3.
Be sure the blade ___________ the throat plate, the fence, or the guard before the power is turned on.
a)
touches
b)
cuts
c)
does not contact
d)
rubs against
4.
Clamp stop blocks to the table to prevent ________ before lowering the material into the blade.
a)
blade dulling
b)
sawdust build-up
c)
splitting
d)
kickbacks
5.
Do not use a ________ blade.
a)
dull
b)
sharp
c)
combination
d)
dado
6.
________ is not permitted on the table saw.
a)
Ripping
b)
Cross cutting
c)
Resawing
d)
Dadoing
7.
It is unsafe to cut ________ on the table saw.
a)
flat stock
b)
round stock
c)
square stock
d)
long stock
8.
Do not use both the rip fence and the _________ at the same time while cutting stock.
a)
dado head
b)
guard
c)
push stick
d)
miter gauge
9.
Clamp a clearance block to the fence for a stop block when using the __________ to make multiple cuts of the same length.
a)
push stick
b)
miter gauge
c)
combination blade
d)
feather board
10.
Use a push stick when ripping material less than ________.
a)
4" wide
b)
12" wide
c)
1" wide
d)
the fence height
11.
Ripping any material less than ________ must be done by the instructor.
a)
4"
b)
2"
c)
12"
d)
1"
12.
Do not stand in line with the _________ while starting and operating the table saw.
a)
fence
b)
switch
c)
table
d)
blade
13.
Do not crowd or bind the _________.
a)
miter gauge
b)
safety switch
c)
saw blade
d)
guard
14.
A helper, tailing off, should not ______ stock that is passing through the saw.
a)
pull
b)
help guide
c)
hold
d)
watch
15.
Do not place hands _______ the blade.
a)
in front of or over
b)
along side of
c)
away from
d)
between the fence and
16.
When clearing scraps (discarded cut material) off of the table saw, you should ________.
a)
use a 10" scrap piece of wood
b)
ask another student for help
c)
wait until the saw has come to a stop
d)
use your fingers
17.
You must always use the rip fence when ripping stock and the miter gauge when cross cutting stock because ________.
a)
the stock might be twisted
b)
the saw may cut crooked
c)
the stock may be thrown out of the saw
d)
the stock might be twisted and may be thrown out of the saw.
18.
It is recommended that you use the ________ to perform cross cutting procedures.
a)
band saw
b)
scroll saw
c)
coping saw
d)
compound miter saw
19.
Any operation which requires a special set-up must be approved by the instructor _______ the operation.
a)
after
b)
halfway through
c)
prior to the start of
d)
during
20.
Identify Part A
a)
Blade Guard
b)
Table
c)
Miter Guage
d)
Elevation Hand Wheel
21.
Identify Part B
a)
Miter Gauge
b)
Power Switch
c)
Blade Guard
d)
Table
22.
Identify Part C
a)
Fence
b)
Tilt Hand Wheel
c)
Miter Gauge
d)
Blade Guard
23.
Identify Part D
a)
Blade Guard
b)
Power Switch
c)
Fence
d)
Miter Gauge
24.
Identify Part E
a)
Elevation Hand Wheel
b)
Tilt Hand Wheel
c)
Power Switch
d)
Miter Gauge
25.
Identify Part F
a)
Elevation Hand Wheel
b)
Tilt Hand Wheel
c)
Power Switch
d)
Miter Gauge
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