Portable Power Tools

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Portable Power Tools

• Safety and Use

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Portable Power Tools

• Cordless Drills/Drivers
• Corded Drills
• Random Orbit Sander
• Dual Action Sander
• Jigsaw
• Circular Saw

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Basic Rules

• Always wear Safety Glasses
• Always ask Instructors Permission
• Always secure the work piece
• Always UNPLUG tool before making adjustments or
  changing Blades
• Always keep hands 2 from cutter or blade
• Always use two hands on Tool
• Always remove/tie loose clothes, hair, or jewelry
• Never cut used wood containing nails/screws

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Cordless Drills/Drivers

• Make sure Chuck is tight and bit is properly
  installed
• Uses
• Drill/Driver drilling and driving screws
• Driver driving screws
• ALWAYS use the lowest speed setting when driving
  screws
• ALWAYS use the highest speed setting when
  drilling wood

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Speed Switch
Keyless Chuck
Reverse Switch
Clutch
Variable Speed Trigger
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Corded Drills

• Make sure Chuck is tight and bit is properly
  installed must use a Chuck Key
• Uses
• Drilling Wood or metal
• ALWAYS use the lowest speed setting when drilling
  metal
• ALWAYS use the highest speed setting when
  drilling wood
• Never pick up the tool by the cord

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Keyed Chuck
Reversing Switch
VS Trigger
Trigger Lock
Chuck Key
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Keyless Chuck
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Jig Saws

• Always keep base firmly against work piece
• Always secure work piece
• Always use two hands to hold the Jig Saw
• Always make relief cuts when cutting a small
  radius
• Never pick up the tool by the cord

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Trigger Lock
Trigger and Speed Control
Keyless Blade Change
Orbit Control
Base
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Dual Action/Orbital Sander

• Always make sure Sand Paper is securely attached
• Always keep sander flat on the work piece
• Always allow weight of sander do the work
• NEVER use heavy pressure to speed up the sander
• Always use the correct sand paper grit
• Never hold tool by the cord

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On/Off
Spring Clip
Sanding Pad
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Random Orbit Sander

• Always make sure Sand Paper is securely attached
• Always keep sander flat on the work piece
• Always allow weight of sander do the work
• NEVER use heavy pressure to speed up the sander
• Always use the correct sand paper grit
• Never hold the tool by the cord

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Variable Speed Switch
On/Off
Sanding Pad
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Sand Paper for the Power Sanders

• Sheet Sand Paper
• Dual Action Sander uses ¼ of a Full Sheet of
  Sandpaper
• 5 Disc Sand Paper
• Velcro or Hook Loop
• PSA pressure sensitive adhesive