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miter saw safety

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which operation should not be performed on the Compound Miter Saw?

a)

Cut lumber to width. (cross cut)

b)

Ripping lumber to length. (parallel to the grain)

c)

Perform compound cuts

d)

Cut miter joints

2.

What should you do if kick back occurs?

a)

Release the trigger switch.

b)

Step back from the machine.

c)

Inform the instructor

d)

All of the above

3.

The compound miter saw cuts compound angles, miter cut and straight cut.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is the margin of safety for the miter saw. (minimum distance your finger's should come to the blade?)

a)

4"

b)

3"

c)

Differs from saw to saw.

d)

8"

5.

Make sure the blade is not in contact with the wood before turning on the machine.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which two cuts can not be made on a compound miter saw.

a)

Circle cut

b)

Compound cut

c)

Cross cut

d)

Rip cup

e)

Miter cut

7.

The amount of material a blade removes from the lumber when making a cut is called?

a)

Blade curve

b)

Kerf

c)

Cut waste

d)

Extracted waste

8.

What part of the miter saw is pictured below?

a)

Miter scale

b)

Trigger switch

c)

Blade guard

d)

Fence

9.

What type of cut is this?

a)

Rip Cut

b)

Cross cut

c)

Miter cut

d)

Compound cut

10.

Identify part number 1 in the picture.

a)

Blade

b)

Retractable blade guard

c)

Fence

d)

Miter Scale

11.

Identify part number 3 in the picture.

a)

Blade

b)

Blade guard

c)

Fence

d)

Miter Scale

e)

Table

12.

Identify part number 4 in the picture.

a)

Blade

b)

Blade guard

c)

Fence

d)

Miter Scale

e)

Turn table

13.

Identify part number 6 in the picture.

a)

Blade

b)

Blade guard

c)

Fence

d)

Miter Scale

e)

Table

14.

Identify part number 5 in the picture.

a)

Blade

b)

Blade guard

c)

Fence

d)

Miter latch

e)

Miter scale

15.

What is the purpose of the locking pin?

a)

Locks the turn table to prevent it from rotating.

b)

Locks the expandable fence in place.

c)

Locks the blade in the down position for transport.

d)

Locks the motor from turning when changing the blade.

16.

when must you let the blade stop completely before bringing it up

a)

when making a cross cut

b)

when making a rip cut

c)

when using a stop block

d)

when shaving off a very small amount

17.

what is the type of cut that is adjust in the vertical plain

a)

miter

b)

bevel

c)

cross

d)

rip

18.

what is the type of cut adjusted in the horizontal plain

a)

miter

b)

bevel

c)

cross

d)

rip