TLE-Carpentry: Quarter 1 - Module 4: The Use of Instructional Manual of Specifications
TLE-Carpentry: Quarter 1 - Module 4: The Use of Instructional Manual of Specifications
TLE-Carpentry
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
The Use of Instructional
Manual of Specifications
TLE - Carpentry – Grade 10
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 4: The Use of Instructional Manual of Specifications
First Edition, 2020
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TLE-Carpentry
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
The Use of Instructional Manual
of Specifications
Introductory Message
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body
of the module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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For the Learner:
The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often used
to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies
in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.
What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
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Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level
of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with
it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you
are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I Need to Know
A pleasant day once again future carpenter! How are you today? You are
still expected to set your mind in a new normal situation nowadays. You are going
to a higher level of your lesson. Using power tools makes your carpentry jobs
easier, faster and efficiently.
(TLE_1ACP10-Iaj-1)
Are you now ready to face the test on What I know? Good luck!
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What I Know
This time, you will test yourself with your prior knowledge about the new
lesson. Get ready with your ballpen to test yourself prior to your knowledge for
Module 4. Read the instruction very carefully. Refresh, and make your day.
Pre-Test
Directions: Read and understand the statement carefully. Choose only the letter
of the correct answer and write it on the separate answer sheet.
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12. Which part/s of instructional manual mainly include/s the amount of
current needed for a product to start and operate?
a. electric requirement c. troubleshooting guide
b. warranty information d. b and c only
13. Which one should you do prior to operating the circular saw?
a. ensure that the switch is in the OFF position
b. ensure that the switch is in the ON position
c. ensure that the power source conforms to any requirement indicated
other than the product nameplate
d. both a and c
14. Which practical application/s should you do when the working area is far
away from the power source?
a. Stretch the product wire long enough to reach the power source
b. Reassemble and transfer the power source nearest to your working area
c. Use an extension cord of sufficient thickness and rated capacity
d. options a and c
15. Which of the following should NOT be done when using circular saw?
a. Make certain that you wear eye protection
b. Prepare the place dark enough and cluttered
c. Touch the moving parts to ensure efficiency
d. both b and c
How did you find the test? Are you now ready for the What’s In part of
this Module?
Lesson
Familiarizing Power Tool
1 Manual of Specifications
The instruction manual is one of the most important details provided to the
customer. Its sole purpose is to ensure the proper use of the product sold. The
use of power tool manual of specifications allows the user to understand the
proper use, care and maintenance of the tool to avoid accidents, risks and
lengthen the life span of the tool.
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What’s In
How’s life in a new normal situation, learner? Can you still manage it? If
yes, congratulations because you are one of the flexible learners of today’s
generation. Now, can you recall your Module 3 learning? What have you learned?
Are you ready to prepare your personal protective equipment (PPE) on the
installation of formworks? If yes, you are now ready to be honed on familiarizing
Power Tool Manual and Specifications. Don’t worry because this module will help
you a lot.
Are you ready for your first activity? So, you read the directions as your
guide. Good luck!
Activity : Name It Again!
Directions: Consider yourself as the man below wearing appropriate PPE for
formwork installation activity. Name each PPE that you were wearing, and write
each of your answer on the box provided. Do this on a separate activity sheet.
How did you find your activity so far? Is it exciting, using your skills in
preparing your personal protective equipment on installing formworks? If yes, you
have that hidden skills to be honed. Are you now ready for the What’s New
moment? Good luck.
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Notes to the Teacher
What’s New
Let’s go ahead with POWER! Yes, your capacity will be very dependent on
your diligence in following your tool manual and specifications. It will make you
accurate and efficient in installing formworks. Using the manual and
specifications will extend the functional life of your tools and equipment.
Activity 2: Conceptualize Me
Directions: What comes in your mind if you will be encountering the word Power
Tools? You are going to enrich a given word by supplying at least five (5) related
words. The map will be given for you to supply it. The first word is done for you.
Write your answer on your activity notebook.
Power
Tools
Did you enjoy the activity? If yes, it implies that you have an idea for our
discussion on What is It.
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What is It
A day without a prayer is a day without POWER. Just as you are to take
knowledge about power tools, it is expected that you need to be well acquainted
with the correct operation of the power tool. Note that a power tool is a device that
is activated by a power source apart from manual labor. It needs compressed air,
combustion or electricity to work. Hence, take a look on the sample manual of
specifications of circular saw below:
CIRCULAR SAW
CIRCULAR SAW
Instructional Manual
Instructional Manual
Electric Requirements: For instance, a circular saw requires 2,400 watts to start
up, its “starting wattage,” 1200 throughout operation, its “running wattage.” Most
circular saw use 15 amps, the lower common capacity of home circuitry, which
corresponds to a maximum safe wattage of 1,440 watts. Some models use slightly
less. According to “Popular Mechanics,” the average circular saw with a 7.25-inch
blade runs at around 5,800 rpm. For references, that translates to around 125
mph. While most rpms hover around the upper 5,000s.
Specifications:
Motor Single-Phase , Series Commutator Motor
Power Source * Single-Phase (220V, 230V, 240V) AC
Max. Cutting Depth 60mm
Power Input * 1710W
No Load Speed 5800/min.
Weight (without cord) 4.6 kg
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Manual of Specifications
• Set Up Information – for devices that can keep track of time or which
maintain user accessible state.
• Normal Usage Instruction – for obtaining usual features
• Maintenance Instruction – for long life use
• Troubleshooting Guide – for separation maintenance
e. Service Location contains the location of the factory and the authorized
technician to be consulted. This includes branch offices and outlets including
services.
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Sample Contents of Manual of Specifications for Portable Circular Saw:
APPLICATIONS
For cutting various types of wood
PRIOR TO OPERATION
1. Power source
Ensure that the power source to be utilized conforms to the power source
requirements specified on the product nameplate.
2. Power switch
Ensure that the switch is in the OFF position. If the plug is connected to a
receptacle while the switch is in the ON position, the power tool will start operating
immediately and can cause serious injury.
3. Extension cord
When the work area is far away from the power source, use an extension cord of
sufficient thickness and rated capacity. The extension cord should be kept as
short as practicable.
WARNING: Damaged cord must be replaced or repaired.
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7. Check if lever (A)s are tightened.
If the lever (A) to adjust cutting depth and lever (A) to adjust angle of inclination
are loose, injury can result. Make sure that they are tightened securely.
8. Check performance of safety cover
WARNING: Make absolutely sure that the safety cover is not fixed. Also, check
and see if it can move smoothly. If the saw blade is kept exposed injury can result.
The lower guard serves to protect your body from coming into contact with the
saw blade. Make absolutely certain that the cover smoothly performs to cover the
saw blade. If the safety cover should not move smoothly, never use it without
repairing it.
In such a case, get in touch with the store where you bought the circular saw or
the Service Center for necessary repair.
9. Eye protection
When you use the tool, make certain that you wear eye protection.
If you use inclination angle of over 45˚, as shown in Fig. 12 move the lever (A) to
inside, the saw blade may be inclined to a maximum angle of 55˚ in relation to the
base.
Always ensure that the lever (A) is thoroughly tightened after making the desired
adjustment.
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WARNING: If the lever (A) is loose, injury can result. Tighten it securely after
adjustment.
Cutting Procedures:
WARNING:
• Never touch the moving parts.
• Should the saw blade be stopped or make an abnormal noise during
operation, turn off the switch immediately.
• Don't remove circular saw from work piece during a cut while the saw
blade is moving.
• Wear eye protection.
• Avoid cutting any material like metal, etc., that give off sparks.
CAUTION:
• Always take care in preventing the power cord from coming near the
revolving saw blade.
• Before starting to saw, ensure that the saw blade has reached full speed
revolution.
1. Place the saw body (base) on the work piece, and align the intended line of
cut with the saw blade, using the notch at the front of the base. This
relationship of base to work pieces should remain unchanged regardless of
the inclination of the base.
2. The switch should be turned to the ON position before the saw blade comes
into contact with the work piece. The switch is turned ON when the trigger is
pulled by one’s finger, and is turned OFF when the trigger is released.
3. Moving the saw straight at a constant speed will produce optimum cutting.
Pocket Cutting
WARNING: To avoid serious accident, ensure the switch is OFF position, and
disconnect the plug from the receptacle before any adjustment.
Never tie or wedge the lower guard in a raised position.
1. Mark the desired cutting area clearly with lines all side.
2. Set depth adjustment according to material to be cut.
3. Push the lever all the way back so the blade is exposed.
4. Tilt saw forward and align the notch with the pre-marked guide line.
5. Release the lever. When the lower guard contacts the work piece surface,
it will be in proper position to open freely when cutting is commenced.
6. Holding the saw in position, with the blade not contacting the work piece
surface, pull the trigger.
7. After the saw has reached full speed, gradually lower rear end of the saw
until its base rests on the work surface.
8. Advance saw along the cutting line up to the corner.
9. Release trigger and allow blade to stop completely before withdrawing the
blade from the work piece.
• Never under any circumstances pull the saw backwards while the
blade is in motion, as kickback may result.
10. Use a jig saw or hand saw to cut the corners out clean.
11. When starting each new cut, repeat as above.
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MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING THE SAW BLADE
WARNING: To avoid serious accident ensure the switch is in the OFF position,
and disconnect the plug from the receptacle.
1. Dismounting the saw blade
✓ Set the cutting volume at maximum, and place the Circular Saw.
✓ Depress the lock lever, lock the spindle, and remove the hexagonal-flange
bolt and washer (B) with the wrench.
✓ While holding the lever to keep the lower guard fully retracted into the blade
cover, remove the saw blade. (Fig. 17)
2. Mounting the saw blade
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What’s More
Hello, future carpenter! You had done searching the terms used for Power
Tool Manual and Specifications which you needed for your job. This time, prove
what you can do by doing the next activity.
Column A Column B
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What I Have Learned
Hi! Let’s find out how far you have familiarized the instructional manual of
specifications of certain power tool. Can you do this activity?
FILL IN THE BLANKS: Supply the following statements with the correct
terminologies used in Familiarizing Power Tool Manual of Specifications. Write
your answers on the separate activity sheet.
Since you are about to reach the Mastery Level on Familiarizing Power Tool
Manual of Specifications for installing formwork components and form panels, you
are getting nearer to a skilled carpenter. This time, get ready for the next activity.
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What I Can Do
Hi! Nice to be with you in your journey as a carpenter. Reaching this point,
you are actually doing good. Now, you are almost ready to embrace your lesson
well. Let us see if you have already the skills on how to familiarize Power Tool
Manual of Specifications.
Directions: Look for the Instructional Manual from a new product; even better if
from a power tool. Review it, and present this to your teacher, the things how you
understood it. Bring it on!
Assessment
How are you? Are you still enjoying your Module? If you are not, feel free to
tell me. But, if yes, congratulations to you! You are still eager to learn despite of
this new normal situation. Assess yourself now if how much have you learned
based from our engaging activities in this module. Good luck and God bless you
upon answering your Assessment Activity below.
Post-Test
Directions: Read and comprehend the questions carefully. Choose only the letter
of the correct answer and write it on the separate answer sheet.
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4. Which one should you do prior to operating the circular saw?
a. Ensure that the switch is in the OFF position
b. Ensure that the switch is in the ON position
c. Ensure that the power source conforms to any requirement indicated
other than the product nameplate
d. both a and c
5. Which practical application/s should you do when the working area is far
away from the power source?
a. Stretch the product wire long enough to reach the power source
b. Reassemble and transfer the power source nearest to your working area
c. Use an extension cord of sufficient thickness and rated capacity
d. options a and c
6. Which of the following should NOT be done when using circular saw?
a. make certain that you wear eye protection
b. prepare the place dark enough and cluttered
c. touch the moving parts to ensure efficiency
d. both b and c
7. Which indicates a potential hazardous situation that when ignored will
result to injury or death?
a. caution c. note
b. warning d. instruction
8. Which emphasizes essential information in the manual?
a. caution c. note
b. warning d. instruction
9. Which indicates potentially hazardous situation that when not avoided may
cause machine damage?
a. caution c. note
b. warning d. instruction
10. Which contain power input and load effective capacity?
a. cautions c. specifications
b. regulatory code d. service location
11. Which gives information compliance to regulatory standards?
a. cautions c. specifications
b. regulatory code d. service location
12. Which gives information on dismantling and assembling when a product
undergoes repair?
a. assembly instruction c. warranty information
b. chart maintenance d. service location
13. Which includes the schedule of maintenance routine to be conducted to
check/replace/repair parts of product?
a. chart maintenance c. electric requirement
b. warranty information d. none of the choices
14. Which includes some agreement and conditions set by the company?
a. chart maintenance c. electric requirements
b. warranty information d. none of the choices
15. Which is also called information guide?
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a. fictional book c. specification
b. application d. instructional manual
Additional Activities
Appreciate the carpenter of his cooperation to the interview. To end, say “Thank
You”.
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What I Know What’s In What’s New
1. B 1. (The following are the
2. C 2. possible answers to the
3. A 3. concept map. Answers
4. C 4. may vary.)
5. B 5.
6. A 6.
7. D 7. 1. Machine
8. A 8. 2. Device
9. B 9. 3. Portable
10.D 4. Non-portable
11.D 5. Power-driven
12.A 6. Heavy-duty
13.A 7. Equipment
14.C 8. Costly
15.D 9. Efficient
10.Long-lasting
What’s More What I Have Learned Assessment
1. separation 1. D
maintenance 2. D
1. Drill press 2. Isometric view of 3. A
2. Circular saw services/models
3. Electric drill 4. A
3. Service location
4. Band saw 5. C
4. circular saw
5. Planer 6. D
5. safety instruction
7. B
6. Instructional manual
7. Warranty information
8. C
8. Chart maintenance 9. A
9. compliance information 10.C
10. Maintenance 11.B
instruction 12.A
13.A
14.B
15.D
Answer Key
References
Blanco, Jr., Antonio, & Verano, Roderick C., 2018. Department of Education:
Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR)
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DISCLAIMER
This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd
SOCCSKSARGEN with the primary objective of preparing for and
addressing the new normal. Contents of this module were based on
DepEd’s Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC). This is a
supplementary material to be used by all learners of Region XII in all public
schools beginning SY 2020-2021. The process of LR development was
observed in the production of this module. This is version 1.0. We highly
encourage feedback, comments, and recommendations.









