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WorksheetsMotorized Miter Saw Safety
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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 form 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 it's safest position
Either Up or Down
Hands or fingers never come 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 line
Waste side of the marking line
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?
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 zone.
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.
