CTE Reciprocating Saw Test

When cutting with the Reciprocating Saw, why must the saw be held firmly?

• The shape of the saw makes it easy to slip out of the hands

• The material being cut is in not secured and causes the saw to vibrate a lot

• Cutting positions are awkward and can easily cause the operator to drop the saw

• The saw vibrates a lot which can lead to the saw being dropped by the operator

The Reciprocating Saw should not be operated close to other workers because

• It is noisy

• It vibrates a lot and the blade is unguarded

• The saw runs at excessively high speeds

• All of these

Binding the blade on the Reciprocating Saw may cause______

• The blade to break

• The blade to bend

• The saw motor to over heat and burn out

• Damage to the material being cut

The rocker shoe on the Reciprocating Saw should be placed ______ when cutting

• Close to the work

• Away from the work

• Against the work

• Below the work

If the Reciprocating Saw requires a lot of pressure to get it to cut, it should

• Be held in a different possition

• Have the blade changed

• Be adjusted to a higher cutting speed

• Have the cutting position changed

To make a plunge cut with the Reciprocating Saw, the operator should ______

• Push the blade straight into the material

• Put the rocker shoe on the material and tilt the blade forward at a slow pace

• Move the blade into the material from a vertical position

• Push the saw at a slow speed and move the blade into the material

On the Reciprocating Saw what # is the BLADE

On the Reciprocating Saw what # is the BLADE SET SCREW

On the Reciprocating Saw what # is the BRUSHES

On the Reciprocating Saw what # is the SWITCH LOCK