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WorksheetsMiter Saw
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
How should the saw be held after the cut is finished and before the blade stops rotating?
Returned to the up position
Hold it in the down position
Raised 1" above the stock
Pulled out
How can the saw operator prevent the blade from binding when cutting material that is too small to be held by hand?
Use a clamp to secure the material to the fence
Hold the saw firmly
Cut the material slower than normal
Hold the saw down after the cut
When is it safe to remove wood scraps from the cutting zone on the miter saw?
When the saw is in the up position and the hand is off of the ON/OFF switch
While the saw is in the down position
As the blade is coming up
As soon as the cut is made so the blade doesn't hit it.
How should the Miter Saw be positioned at the end of the work day?
Up
Down and locked
Down, locked and switched off
Hands and fingers should never come closer than _____ to the rotating blade when operating the Miter Saw
2 inches
4 inches
6 inches
8 inches
What is the minimum PPE to worn by the Miter Saw operator for short durations of operation
Hearing protection, eye protection, and a dust mask
Eye protection at all times
Eye protection and hearing protection
Hearing protection, eye protection, dust mask and gloves
What is the minimum PPE to worn by the Miter Saw operator for long durations of operation
Hearing protection, eye protection and a dust mask
Glasses only
Hearing protection and eye protection
Dust mask and gloves
Where should the saw blade be aligned when making a cut with the Miter Saw?
Left side of the marked line
Right side of the marked line
Waste side of the marked line
On the marked line
Ripping stock with the Miter Saw is safe if.....
using a dado blade
using an Allen wrench
using a ant-kickback kit
it is never done
When operating the Miter Saw, the power must always be turned on by the....
operator
instructor
shop helper
shop foreman
To reduce the chance of kickback, all stock to be cut must be.....
Stacked in neat piles
Held tightly against the fence
positioned near the front edge of the table
held by a helper
The Miter Saw must be fed into the stock at.....
a fast rate
any speed
as slow as possible
a moderate speed
It is ok to start the saw while the blade is resting on the stock.
True, the blade is sharp and motor is quick
False, the blade needs to come up to speed.
When cutting material at angles, (mitered cuts) be sure the saw is locked at that angle.
True
False
