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Miter Saw Exam

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following parts locks the saw at a bevel angle?

2.

Which of the following parts is a vertical surface that supports the material that is being cut?

3.

Which of the following parts locks the saw at a miter angle?

4.

Which of the following parts is a horizontal surface that supports the material being cut?

5.
Question Image

Match the following parts with their descriptions

a)

Miter latch button

1.

Allows adjustment of the miter angle

b)

Miter lock handle

2.

Locks the saw at a miter angle

c)

Table

3.

Horizontal surface that supports wood

d)

Miter scale

4.

Shows what angle the miter is at

e)

Fence

5.

Vertical surface that supports wood

6.

Which of the following cuts can the miter saw NOT make?

a)

Crosscut

b)

Ripcut

c)

Miter cut

d)

Bevel cut

7.

There are two parts of the Miter saw that should be making contact with the material you are cutting, what are they? (Check all that apply)

a)

Miter scale

b)
Fence
c)
Table
d)

Bevel scale

8.

Identify the different types of cuts a miter saw can make.

9.

When cutting, you should cut

a)
On the cut line
b)
Between the cut and finish line
c)
On the finish line
d)
Across both lines
10.

Match the following terms with their definitions

a)

Detent

1.

A preset stop angle built into the saw

b)

Miter cut

2.

Cut that adjusts the angle to the table

c)

Bevel cut

3.

Cut that adjusts the angle to the fence

d)

Compound cut

4.

Cut that includes a miter and beve

e)

Crosscut

5.

Cutting across the grain of the wood

11.

When cutting...

a)
Go slow, take your time
b)
Don't look where you are cutting
c)
Go as quickly as possible
d)
Cross your arms
12.

Why should the blade of the saw not be touching the material when the machine is turned on?

a)
The blade is not at cutting speed
b)
The machine could break
c)
The material could be thrown
d)
All of the above
13.

How long should you wait for the blade to get up to cutting speed?

a)
½ second
b)
10 Second
c)
5 Minutes
d)
1 minute
14.

Why should you not stand right in front of the blade when cutting

a)
So you are not in the path of blade kicking back
b)
You will not be able to turn on the machine
c)
The wood might fall over
d)
Something might come off the fence
15.

Reorder the following steps for adjusting the miter angle

a)

Lift the miter lock handle

b)

Push the miter latch button and set miter angle as desired using the miter scale

c)

Push down on the miter lock handle

1)
2)
3)
16.

Reorder the following steps for adjusting the bevel angle

a)

Loosen the bevel lock handle

b)

Set the bevel angle to the desired degree using the bevel scale

c)

Lock the bevel lock handle

1)
2)
3)
17.

When is it safe to walk away from the machine?

a)
When the power switch is turned off and the blade has come to a complete stop
b)
When you are done cutting
c)
When the power switch is turned off
d)
When there are people behind you, waiting to use the machine
18.

Which of the following should you never do while cutting?

a)
Cross your arms while cutting
b)
Keep your fingers away from the blade
c)
Clamp down long pieces of mater
d)
Press the material against the table and the fence
19.

How should you be standing when you use the miter saw?

a)
Back straight, legs slightly bent, eyes/mind focused on what you are doing
b)
Back and legs straight, arms crossed with your eyes looking at your friend
c)
Back, arms, and legs straight with your eyes closed
d)
Legs bent, eyes are looking right at the blade, face down at blade level
20.

Using the picture, what is wrong with this scene?

a)

Arm is crossed in front of the blade

b)

Wood is not supported by the fence

c)

Wood is not supported by the table

d)

The operator doesn't have goggles on

21.

Using the picture, what is wrong with this scene?

a)

Arms are crossed in front of the machine

b)

The operator's sleeves aren't rolled up

c)

The machine isn't plugged in

d)

The material needs to be better supported

22.

Using the picture, what is wrong with the picture on the bottom?

a)

The material isn't properly supported by the fence and the table

b)

The operator has their arms in front of the blade

c)

The operator isn't wearing goggles

d)

The blade is dull

23.

Using the picture, what is wrong with the picture on the right?

a)

The material isn't properly supported by the fence of the machine

b)

The material isn't properly supported by the table of the machine

c)

The blade is backwards

d)

The operator is going to cut into the fence

24.

Order the steps below for cutting a wide piece of material on the miter saw.

a)

Slide the saw out

b)

Start the saw

c)

Push the blade down

d)

Slide the saw in

e)

Turn the saw off

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
25.
When is it safe to remove wood scraps from the cutting zone on the motorized miter saw?
a)
While the saw is positioned over material and ready for a cut to be made
b)

While the saw blade is clamped in the down position

c)

While the saw is off and the hand is not on the On/Off switch

d)

While the blade is up

26.

Your fingers should be how far away from the blade during operation of the miter saw?

a)

6"

b)

1"

c)

1/2"

d)

2"