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| The tiger saw can cut wood up to _____ thick and metal up to ____thick. |
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| What else can the tiger saw cut through? |
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plastics fiberglass hard rubber |
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| The blade will reciprocate from___to___ SPM (strokes per minute). |
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| What LAFD rigs carry the tiger saw? |
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| What are the components of the tiger saw kit? |
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metal carrying case model 737 porter cable tiger saw (9 1/2' power cord) Pig tail |
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| an electrical cord converting a twist lock receptacle to a standard 3 prong plug |
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| To avoid electrical shock, how should one hold the tiger saw? |
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| one hand holds the trigger switch on the handle, the other grasps the rubber front housing cover |
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| For most metal cutting operations, you should operate the saw at ___ speeds. |
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| For wood cutting operations, operate the saw at ___ speeds. |
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| What are the two blade motions for the tiger saw? |
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Straight reciprocating motion Oribital motion |
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| What is the straight reciprocating motion for? |
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| All metal cutting operations |
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| What is the oribital motion used for? |
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| Which way do you rotate the selector knob for straight reciprocating motion? |
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| Clockwise so the bar is vertical |
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| Which way do you rotate the selector knob for oribital motion? |
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| counterclockwise so the bar is horizontal |
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| What is the purpose of the quick change blade clamp? |
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| Allows operator to change blade w/o the use of a tool. |
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| What is the function of the guide shoe? |
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| It serves as a rest while making a cut |
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| The tiger saw can be used for making plunge cuts through which materials? |
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Wood plywood wallboard plastic materials |
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| When cutting metal, you should start the cut where? |
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| on the surface where the greatest # of teeth will contact the work. |
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| how many of the saw's teeth should be in constant contact with the work? |
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| True or false: the tiger saw can cut the A, B, and C posts of cars as fast as the hydraulic resuce tools. |
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| True. May also cut faster |
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| When opening a floor or wall to check for hidden fire, which tool will cause less damage, the tiger saw or an axe/rubbish hook? |
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| tiger saw causes much less damage |
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| How should one clean the air passages of the tiger saw? |
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| They should be blown out with dry compressed air. |
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| Should solvents be used to clean plastic parts of the saw? |
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| When sending in a broken blade to S&M for replacement, what are two things that should be on the F-175 tag? |
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Blade part # Teeth per inch (TPI) |
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