WorksheetsMiter saw safety and usage
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Before use check that the blade is
missing
Installed correctly
backwards
dull
When you are ready to cut make sure the saw does what first
engages the stop
saw blade comes up to full speed
spins backwards
is set for a 45 degree angle
Make sure the material is not too _______ for the saw
Thin
wet
thick
dry
Before cutting make sure the material is
firmly against the fence
at an angle
loosely held
on fire
As a pre operational check, make sure what are in place and working properly
Fence
blade
safety stops
all of them
Don't cut too fast. Don't ________ the saw.
clear
force
stop
relax
You can cross your arms over the cut path if you are doing ______
small cuts
angles
never
supervision of someone else.
You can walk away from the saw when
After you finish cutting
Once the blade stops turning
if someone else needs it
if your teacher calls you over
The miter saw is designed to cut
angles on material
cross cutting
Cutting smaller pieces
All of the above
Keep your hands out of the danger area of the miter saw by doing what?
Cutting smaller pieces from a longer piece
using a clamp to hold down the material
asking a friend to hold it
asking your teacher for assistance
The safety guard can be removed if you need to
cut larger pieces of material
it is bothering you
Never
if you do not like the way it looks
When cutting an angle make sure
your hands are not in the danger area
the fence does not interfere with the blade
the blade will cut all the way through
gather friends around to watch
When cutting a long board you should
have someone hold the board for you.
use the miter saw with the long table
Just let the board fall to the ground
you do not cut long boards on the miter saw
When are safety glasses worn in the shop
Only when you are working on a project
at all times
when helping someone
when asked to by the teacher.
It is alright to leave tools out
if you aren't the last class of the day
NEVER. Put them away in the proper place when you are finished using them
because someone else will put them away
because that is what you want to do.
When can you cross your arms across the blade to make a cut?
Never
When you are right handed and cutting a short piece on the left
When you are left handed and cutting a short piece on the right
On any cut as long as you are comfortable
The piece you are cutting should be placed where?
on the table and up against the fence
on the table anywhere, you can hold it with your hand
against the fence but you can hold it up if you need to
longways but against the fence
