Woodchucks Radial Arm Saw

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Welcome to the Nevada Woodchucks. Please read and review each page first and then answer the multiple choice questions on the following page.
RADIAL ARM SAW INFORMATION You must have the instructor’s permission before you use the Radial Arm Saw. The saw is usually set for making 90 degree crosscuts. Get permission if you need to make any angle cut or use any special set up. Be sure that the blade is installed correctly, and that it is sharp and in good condition. The depth of the blade should be set about 1/8" below the surface of the table. Be sure that the guards are in place and working properly. Make sure that the saw moves freely along the whole length of the track. Check the adjustment knobs & levers to see that they are set tight. An extension table should be used to support long pieces of stock. The blade must be cleared of any material before the saw is turned on. Do not try to cut free-handed on the Radial Arm Saw. Always use the fence. Wait for the saw to come to full speed before starting the cut. Make sure that the material is not too thick or wide for the size of the saw. Don’t cut too fast. Don’t force the saw. Rip cuts are never permitted on the Radial Arm Saw. Conrol the speed of the cut to keep the saw from pulling itself into the material. Keep your hands and arms out of the path to be cut. Your arms must always be straight when you operate this saw. Don’t let one arm cross over to the other as you run the saw through the cut. Return the motor & blade to the back of the track arm when the cut is finished. The saw must be completely stopped before you make any adjustments on it. The area around the blade & along the path must be kept clear of scraps & sawdust. Never leave the saw while the blade is still turning. Never wear loose clothing or jewelry while operating the equipment. In case of a power failure turn the switch to the off position. Always wear eye & ear protection when operating equipment. Never cut small pieces of stock.

RADIAL ARM SAW QUESTIONS
1. You must have the instructor’s ________________ before you use the Radial Arm Saw. RAS Answer 1*
2. The saw is usually set for making 90 degree crosscuts. Get permission if you need to make any __________________ or use any special set up. RAS Answer 2*
3. Be sure that the blade is installed correctly, and that it is ___________________ and in good condition. RAS Answer 3*
4. The depth of the blade should be set about ________________ below the surface of the table. RAS Answer 4*
5. Be sure that the __________________ are in place and working properly. RAS Answer 5*
6. Make sure that the saw moves freely along the whole length of the _____________. RAS Answer 6*
7. Check the adjustment knobs & levers to see that they are set _________________. RAS Answer 7*
8. An ________________ table should be used to support long pieces of stock. RAS Answer 8*
9. The blade must be __________________ of any material before the saw is turned on. RAS Answer 9*
10. __________________ try to cut free-handed on the Radial Arm Saw. Always use the fence. RAS Answer 10*
11. Wait for the saw to come to ___________________ before starting the cut. RAS Answer 11*
12. Make sure that the material is not too _____________________ for the size of the saw. RAS Answer 12*
13. Don’t cut too fast. Don’t _____________________ the saw. RAS Answer 13*
14. _________________________ cuts are never permitted on the Radial Arm Saw. RAS Answer 14*
15. ______________________ the speed of the cut to keep the saw from pulling itself into the material. RAS Answer 15*
16. Keep your hands and arms out of the ___________________ to be cut. RAS Answer 16*
17. Your arms must always be ______________________ when you operate this saw. Don’t let one arm cross over to the other as you run the saw through the cut. RAS Answer 17*
18. Return the motor & blade to the ______________ of the track arm when the cut is finished. RAS Answer 18*
19. The saw must be completely ___________________ before you make any adjustments on it. RAS Answer 19*
20. The area around the blade & along the _____________________ must be kept clear of scraps & sawdust. RAS Answer 20*
21. Never leave the saw while the blade is still _____________. RAS Answer 21*
22. Never wear __________________ clothing or jewelry while operating the equipment. RAS Answer 22*
23. In case of a power failure turn the switch to the _____________________ position. RAS Answer 23*
24. Always wear __________________________ protection when operating equipment. RAS Answer 24*
25. Never cut ______________________ pieces of stock. RAS Answer 25*