Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What should be done with articles of clothing such as ties, coats and long
sleeves when operating the table saw?
a. | Keep them away from the saw blade | c. | Do not get close to the
saw | b. | Remove or fasten them out of the way | d. | Have a student hold them out of the
way |
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2.
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Which of the following items should NOT be worn when operating the table
saw?
a. | Rings | c. | Bracelets | b. | Gloves | d. | All of these |
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Personal protective equipment which should be worn when operating the
table saw is/are _________.
a. | gloves | c. | safety glasses | b. | ear protectors | d. | both b and c |
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When setting the table saw up for a job, the saw blade should be checked for
_______.
a. | stripped threads | c. | cracks and missing teeth | b. | loss of
temper | d. | distorted
arbor |
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The arbor nut on a table saw is tightened only when __________.
a. | it becomes loose | c. | the class is over by the teacher | b. | the electrical
service is disconnected at the circuit breaker | d. | permission is
granted |
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To prevent slipping of falling when using the table saw _________.
a. | turn the saw off before removing material | c. | do not over-reach when feeding
material through the saw | b. | stay within the safety zone | d. | wear tennis
shoes |
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When sawing with the table saw, which of the following would not be a safe
practice?
a. | Use the blade guard | c. | Push the material through the saw with the right hand and a push
stick | b. | Secure a helper to support the material being sawed | d. | Stand in line with the saw
blade |
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After a cut has been completed, what should the operator do before leaving the
table saw?
a. | Turn the electrical service off at the circuit breaker or fuse box | c. | Make sure the saw
blade has stopped turning | b. | Clear the work zone of all
students | d. | Lock the
blade |
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9.
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When making a rip or crosscut, the saw blade should extend no more than ________
inches above the stock being cut.
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When bevel or chamfer cuts are made, the hands of the operator should be
__________.
a. | Slightly to the right of the table edge | c. | Opposite side from which the blade
is tilted | b. | In front of the saw blade | d. | One hand on the right and one hand on the let of the
blade |
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Which type of stock should never be ripped on the table saw?
a. | Square stock | c. | Round stock | b. | Thick stock | d. | Flat stock |
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Which of the following operations require the use of a push stick on the table
saw?
a. | Ripping narrow materials | c. | Mitering | b. | Crosscutting | d. | Dadoing |
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Which table saw accessory gives width settings for the rip fence?
a. | Front rail | c. | Table ruler | b. | Rear table rail | d. | Miter head |
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A push stick must be used if material is less than _____ inches in width.
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The purpose of the off-bearer, in table saw operation, is to _________.
a. | pull the stock through the saw | c. | support and pull the stock through
the saw | b. | support the stock as it is pushed through the saw | d. | remove scraps, support and help pull stock
through the saw |
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When ripping warped lumber the bow should be turned ___________.
a. | down | c. | horizontally | b. | up | d. | perpendicular to the
blade |
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The maximum distance the rip fence can safely be set from the saw blade is
________.
a. | 36 inches | c. | 48” | b. | the distance measured when the carriage is
flush with the end of the front rail | d. | 12 inches on a 12” table saw |
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The accessory used when crosscutting on the table saw is the _________.
a. | front rail | c. | fence | b. | miter head | d. | table slot |
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When crosscutting, most table saw operators prefer to work on the ________ side
of the saw blade.
a. | right | c. | both of these | b. | left | d. | neither of
these |
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20.
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The miter head gauge is calibrated in __________.
a. | inches | c. | degrees | b. | feet | d. | inches/centimeters |
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21.
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The miter head and right hand table slot are recommended for use when
________.
a. | right angle rip cuts are to be made | c. | ripping short
pieces | b. | compound bevel crosscuts are to be made | d. | ripping multiple cuts of the same
size |
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22.
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When stock is held loosely against the miter head one may experience
________.
a. | poor cuts | c. | material vibration | b. | binding of the blade | d. | all of these |
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When long materials are crosscut on the table saw the operator
needs ___________.
a. | auxiliary support | c. | a properly adjusted fence | b. | a
pushstick | d. | all of the
above |
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Matching
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a. | Blade Guard | g. | Miter Guage | b. | Front Rail | h. | Fence Carriage | c. | Table
Insert | i. | Blade Tilt
Handwheel | d. | Blade Lowering and Raising Handwheel | j. | Fence Lock | e. | Table | k. | Table
Slot | f. | On/Off Switch | l. | Fence |
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#2
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#3
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#4
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#5
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#6
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#7
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#8
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#9
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#10
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#11
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#12
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