Unit 8 Table Saw Safety Instructions

How should the blade be installed?

• With the teeth pointing towards the operator

• With the teeth pointing away from the operator

• With the teeth pointing upwards

• With the teeth pointing downwards

What should you use along with the blade whenever possible?

• Only the blade

• Blade guard, splitter, and other safety devices

• Just the splitter

• No additional devices.

How high should the blade be adjusted above the material being cut?

• 1 inch

• 1/4 of an inch

• 1/2 of an inch

• 3/4 of an inch

What should you use when ripping narrow stock?

• Your hands

• A push stick

• A ruler

• A pencil

What should you check before using the miter gauge?

• If it is colorful

• If it slides freely

• If it is heavy

• If it is expensive

What should you never do when sawing?

• Use the rip fence

• Saw freehanded

• Use the miter gauge

• Use a push stick

What condition should the wood be in before cutting?

• Warped

• Defective

• Free of defects

• Twisted

What should you not cut on the table saw?

• Edged wood

• Surfaced wood

• Squared wood

• Rough lumber

What should you avoid doing without the instructor's permission?

• Cutting cylinders

• Cutting square pieces

• Cutting triangles

• Cutting circles

Where should you stand to avoid kickback?

• Directly behind the material

• To the side of the material

• In front of the material

• On top of the material