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Saber Saw Safety Study Guide



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

 1. 

To remove the saber saw blade from an internal cut the operator should ______________.
a.
back the saw out of the cut with it running.
c.
stop the saw and lift the blade out of the cut.
b.
lift the saw straight up while it is running.
d.
make a relief cut, turn the saw around and bring the saw out of the cut forward.
 

 2. 

When starting a cut with the saber saw the operator should _______________.
a.
hold the blade against the wood, turn the saw on and start cutting.
c.
hold the saw over the wood, turn it on then begin the cut.
b.
hold the saw blade away from the wood, turn on the saw let it come to full speed and start cutting.
d.
either a or b.
 

 3. 

The cut should be made _________________.
a.
on the waste side of the mark line.
c.
on the inside of the mark line away from the waste side.
b.
directly on the mark line.
d.
1/8" away from the mark line on the waste side.
 

 4. 

When cutting with the saber saw correct cutting speed can be identified when _____________.
a.
the saw dust is thrown out about 1/2 inch.
c.
the blade starts to get warm.
b.
the noise generated by the saw begins to decrease.
d.
the saw is moved at a moderate speed and the RPM's do not decrease.
 

 5. 

If a saber saw is lifted from a cut while running, what will occur?
a.
The blade may break.
c.
The saw will jump as the blade hits the wood.
b.
The wood will be marred.
d.
All of these.
 

 6. 

Plunge cutting can be done with the saber saw by ________________.
a.
plunging the saw blade into the material.
c.
placing the toe of the saw on the material and slowly tilting the saw blade into the cut.
b.
placing the saw blade on the edge of the wood and making the cut.
d.
place the heel of the saw base on the material and lower the blade into the cut.
 

Matching
 
 
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a.
Cord Strain Reliever
g.
Blade
b.
Handle
h.
Toe
c.
Brush Holder
i.
Blade Screw
d.
Base Tilt Adjustment
j.
Aluminum Housing
e.
Titlting Base
k.
Guide Knob
f.
On/Off Switch
 

 7. 

#1
 

 8. 

#2
 

 9. 

#3
 

 10. 

#4
 

 11. 

#5
 

 12. 

#6
 

 13. 

#7
 

 14. 

#8
 

 15. 

#9
 

 16. 

#10
 

 17. 

#11
 



 
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