Question 183General Subjects - QMED

The correct answer is D) the teeth should point away from the handle. When installing a new blade in a hand hacksaw frame, the teeth should point away from the handle. This is because the saw is designed to cut on the forward (pulling) stroke, so the teeth need to be oriented in the direction that will allow the saw to effectively cut the material. Orienting the teeth toward the handle would result in the saw not cutting efficiently, or even potentially binding or jumping off the cut. The other options are incorrect because: B) the blade cannot be installed in any position, as the teeth must point away from the handle; and C) the blade should be securely tightened in the frame, not kept loose, to ensure proper and safe operation of the saw.