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Self-Check Safety Quiz 28

Radial-Arm Saws

Directions: Study safety sheet 5-15 from the Safety Guidebook for Carpentry & Building Construction, ISBN 0-07-825352-7. Then choose the letter of the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.
To prepare yourself to use the radial arm saw, you should
A)learn first aid.
B)wear eye protection.
C)wear an orange vest.
D)get a buddy to work with you.
2.
Before crosscutting be sure to adjust
A)the fence on the table.
B)the miter gauge.
C)the anti-kickback device.
D)the fingerboard.
3.
You have to regulate the cutting rate because
A)the saw feeds itself into the material.
B)the handle is easy to pull on.
C)the material is probably too easy to cut.
D)the horizontal arm comes out a good distance.
4.
Only remove the protective devices when you are
A)storing the saw.
B)cleaning the saw.
C)changing the blade.
D)cleaning the table.
5.
When you finish cutting, you should first
A)turn the power switch off.
B)return the saw head behind the fence.
C)hold the saw still and wait until it stops.
D)keep your eye on the material.
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