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Reciprocating Saw Safety Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

When cutting with the reciprocating saw, why must the saw be held firmly?
a.
The shape of the saw makes it easy to slip out of the hands.
c.
Cutting positions are awkward and can easily cause the operator to drop the saw.
b.
The material being cut is not secured and causes the saw to vibrate a lot.
d.
The saw vibrates a lot which can lead to the saw being dropped by the operator.
 

 2. 

The reciprocating saw should not be operated close to other workers because _______________.
a.
it is noisy.
c.
the saw runs at excessively high speed.
b.
it vibrates a lot and blade is unguarded.
d.
all of these.
 

 3. 

Binding the blade on the reciprocating saw may cause _____________.
a.
the blade to break.
c.
the saw motor to overheat and burn out.
b.
the blade to bend.
d.
damage to the material being cut.
 

 4. 

The rocker shoe on the reciprocating saw should be placed ____________ when cutting.
a.
close to the work
c.
against the work
b.
away from the work
d.
below the work
 

 5. 

If the reciprocating saw requires a lot of pressure to get it to cut in should _____________.
a.
be held in a different position.
c.
be adjusted to a higher cutting speed.
b.
have the blade changed.
d.
have the cutting position changed.
 

 6. 

To make a plunge cut with the reciprocating saw the operator should ______________.
a.
push the blade straight into the material.
c.
move the blade into the material from a vertical position.
b.
put the rocker shoe on the material and tilt the blade forward at a slow pace.
d.
push the saw at a slow speed and move the blade into the material.
 

Matching
 
 
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a.
On/Off Switch
f.
Blade Set Screw
b.
Rocker Shoe
g.
Handle
c.
Electrical Cord
h.
Brushes
d.
Switch Lock
i.
Blade
e.
Cord Strain Reliever
 

 7. 

#1
 

 8. 

#2
 

 9. 

#3
 

 10. 

#4
 

 11. 

#5
 

 12. 

#6
 

 13. 

#7
 

 14. 

#8
 

 15. 

#9
 



 
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