When using power tools, never engage the _____. a. locking spring b. booster c. bit shank d. trigger lock

The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned _____. a. 1?8 inch from the grinding wheel b. 1?4 inch from the upper wheel guard c. 1?2 inch from the lower guard d. 3?4 inch from the wheel arbor

When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of the cut mark to allow for the blade's _____. a. arbor b. kerf c. distortion d. stroke

A low-velocity fastening system that is used to drive steel pins or threaded studs into masonry and steel is a(n) _____. a. pneumatic screw nailer b. powder-actuated tool c. air impact wrench d. mini hammer drill

Before replacing parts such as bits, blades, or discs on any tool, you must _____. a. polish it with a fine steel wool b. recharge the tool's battery c. disconnect the power source d. inspect them for cracks

Most hammer drills will not hammer until pressure is _____. a. released from the powder charge b. reached in the hydraulic cylinder c. detected at the trigger lock d. applied to the drill bit

A Porta-Power® is an example of a(n) _____. a. electric tool b. pneumatic tool c. hydraulic tool d. battery-powered tool

A saw that has a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either end of the saw is a _____. a. miter saw b. bandsaw c. saber saw d. circular saw

Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the _____. a. speed is set to Low b. power switch is in the Off position c. work has been clamped down d. lower blade guard is pulled back

Before using a pneumatically powered nailer for the first time, it is important to _____. a. disassemble the nailer for inspection b. load the nails into the nailer c. ensure that a GFCI is in the power supply d. read the manufacturer's ins

A pneumatic drill is commonly used _____. a. in areas where noise is a problem b. to supply compressed air to de-burr pipes c. when there is no source of electricity d. for intricate detail work

A power tool that is well suited for breaking up concrete during demolition work is a(n) _____. a. saber saw b. impact wrench c. pavement breaker d. powder actuator