WorksheetsMiter Saw and Table Saw Safety and Operation
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
How must the saw blade be held after the cut is finished and before the blade stops rotating?
Release it to the up position.
Hold it in the down position.
Raise 1'' above the stock being cut.
Pull to the out position.
What special protection must be observed when using the motorized miter saw outside?
Keep the saw covered.
Lubricate the saw more often than normal.
Unplug the saw after each cut.
Connect the saw to a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).
How can the saw operator prevent the blade from binding when cutting warped, bowed, or long stock?
Clamp the stock to the table.
Hold the saw firmly.
Push the saw through the material slowly.
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 ?
While the saw is positioned over material and ready for a cut to be made.
While the saw blade is clamped in the down position.
While the saw is off and the hand is not on the Off / On switch.
While the blade is up.
Where should the saw blade be positioned when cutting is completed and the operator is leaving the work zone?
Up
Down
In its safest position
Either a or b
Hands or fingers never closer than ________ to the rotating blade when operating the motorized miter saw.
2 inches
4 inches
6 inches
8 inches
What personal protection equipment should be worn by a motorized miter saw operator?
Hearing protection, eye protection, and a dust mask
Eye protection
Eye protection and hearing protection
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
see if the material is positioned correctly.
see if the saw is cutting properly and is set accurately.
see how the material will cut.
test the sharpness of the saw blade.
Where should the saw blade be aligned when making a cut with the motorized miter saw ?
Left side of the marking line
Right side of the marking side
Waste side of the marking side
How should the saw blade be moved throughout the stock when making a cut with a motorized miter saw that has a sliding arm?
Push down, then pull out
Push down
Pull out then push down
Pull out, push down, then push forward
The purpose of a "stop" when making multiple cuts with the motorized miter saw is to
hold the stock securely.
improve cut accuracy and reduce time required to make cuts.
reduce time required to make cuts.
get hands and fingers further away from the cutting
If a kickback should occur when a cut is being made the saw operator should _______________.
jump out of the way
turn loose of the saw immediately.
raise the saw to the up position immediately.
hold the saw firmly in the down position and release the On / Off switch.
What should be done with articles of clothing such as ties, coats and long sleeves when operating the table saw?
Keep them away from the saw blade
Remove or fasten them out of the way
Do not get close to the saw
Have a student hold them out of the way
Which of the following items should NOT be worn when operating the table saw?
Rings
Gloves
Bracelets
All of these
Personal protective equipment which should be worn when operating the table saw is/are_________.
gloves
ear protectors
safety glasses
both b and c
When setting the table saw up for a job, the saw blade should be checked for _______.
stripped threads
loss of temper
cracks and missing teeth
distorted arbor
The arbor nut on a table saw is tightened only when __________.
it becomes loose
the electrical service is disconnected at the circuit breaker
the class is over by the teacher
permission is granted
To prevent slipping of falling when using the table saw _________.
turn the saw off before removing material
stay within the safety zone
do not over-reach when feeding material through the saw
wear tennis shoes
When sawing with the table saw, which of the following would not be a safe practice?
Use the blade guard
Secure a helper to support the material being sawed
Push the material through the saw with the right hand and a push stick
Stand in line with the saw blade
After a cut has been completed, what should the operator do before leaving the table saw?
Turn the electrical service off at the circuit breaker or fuse box
Clear the work zone of all students
Make sure the saw blade has stopped turning
Lock the blade
When making a rip or crosscut, the saw blade should extend no more than ________ inches above the stock being cut.
¼
1/8
3/8
½
Which type of stock should never be ripped on the table saw?
Square stock
Thick stock
Round stock
Flat stock
Which of the following operations require the use of a push stick on the table saw?
Ripping narrow materials
Crosscutting
Mitering
Dadoing
Which table saw accessory gives width settings for the rip fence?
Front rail
Rear table rail
Table ruler
Miter head
A push stick must be used if material is less than _____ inches in width.
4
6
8
10
The purpose of the off-bearer, in table saw operation, is to _________.
pull the stock through the saw
support the stock as it is pushed through the saw
support and pull the stock through the saw
remove scraps, support and help pull stock through the saw
When ripping warped lumber the bow should be turned ___________.
down
up
horizontally
perpendicular to the blade
The accessory used when crosscutting on the table saw is the _________.
front rail
miter head
fence
table slot
The miter head gauge is calibrated in __________.
inches
feet
degrees
inches / centimeters
The miter head and right hand table slot are recommended for use when ________.
right angle rip cuts are to be made
compound bevel crosscuts are to be made
ripping short pieces
ripping multiple cuts of the same size
When stock is held loosely against the miter head one may experience ________.
poor cuts
binding of the blade
material vibration
all of these
When long materials are crosscut on the table saw the operator needs ___________.
auxiliary support
a pushstick
a properly adjusted fence
all of the above
