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Router Safety Study Guide



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

 1. 

The part used to hold bits in a portable router is the _____________.
a.
collet
c.
4 jaw chuck
b.
jacobs chuck
d.
pilot
 

 2. 

When starting a cut with the router, the bit should ________.
a.
not be in contact with the stock
c.
slightly tilted to make starting easier
b.
be in place and ready to start cutting immediately
d.
elevated to make it easier to see
 

 3. 

Feeding the router too fast will result in _________.
a.
fine cuts
c.
splintering
b.
excessive wear
d.
burning the stock
 

 4. 

Which is not a safety precaution for the router _________.
a.
wear safety glasses
c.
use a bit with a pilot end
b.
hold the router with both hands
d.
disconnect electrical power before changing bits
 

 5. 

When changing cutters, one should insert the shank of the bit _________ inch into the chuck.
a.
1/8
c.
3/4
b.
1/4
d.
1/2
 

 6. 

Cutting with the router is more efficient if the router is moved ________.
a.
left to right
c.
clockwise
b.
right to left
d.
counter clockwise
 

 7. 

Which of the following should be observed when using a router _________.
a.
do not stand in wet or damp places
c.
neither a or b
b.
wear a dust mask
d.
both a and b
 

 8. 

The depth of cut adjustment on the  router is made by turning the _________.
a.
collet adjustment
c.
guide adjustment
b.
micrometer depth adjustment
d.
frame adjustment
 

 9. 

After a cut is completed, one should _________.
a.
lift router from work
c.
shut off motor
b.
disconnect router
d.
wait until bit stops rotating before doing anything
 

 10. 

To prevent splintering at the corners, one should cut the
________  ________ first.
a.
end grain
c.
left side
b.
middle section
d.
right side
 

 11. 

When cutting with a router the power cord should be located _________.
a.
in front of the router base.
c.
to the right of the stock.
b.
to the left of the stock.
d.
away from the line of work.
 

 12. 

Before making a cut with the router, what check should be made __________.
a.
make sure the circuit breaker is off.
c.
make sure the router will not be over loaded
b.
make sure the switch is off before plugging in the router.
d.
both a and c
 

 13. 

A major safety precaution to observe when changing router bits is _________.
a.
keep the bit clean and sharp
c.
unplug the router before changing the bit.
b.
keep the depth of cut adjusted to a minimum.
d.
loosen the micrometer adjustment so you can reach the bit.
 

 14. 

When operating a router, it would not be safe to wear __________.
a.
a ring
c.
loose clothing
b.
a bracelet
d.
all of these
 

 15. 

The correct procedure for holding the router while making a cut is _________.
a.
to hold on the stock with pressure on the cutter bit side
c.
to hold the handle with one hand and guide the router with the other hand
b.
to hold firmly with both hands
d.
to hold one hand on the handle and the other hand on the motor housing
 

Matching
 
 
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a.
Cord Strain Reliever
f.
Trigger Switch
b.
Guide Knob
g.
D-Handle
c.
Collet Chuck
h.
Base
d.
Micrometer Depth Adjustment
i.
Locking Handle
e.
Motor Disconnect
 

 16. 

#1
 

 17. 

#2
 

 18. 

#3
 

 19. 

#4
 

 20. 

#5
 

 21. 

#6
 

 22. 

#7
 

 23. 

#8
 

 24. 

#9
 



 
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