TM 9-243
Chapter 17 PLIERS AND TONGS
HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE THEM
The “Types and Uses” section provides you with a list of
The “Using” section tells you how to use the pliers or
some types of pliers and tongs. These pages should
tongs to perform the desired function. The “Care” pro-
help you select the right pair to do the job.
cedures tell you how to care for the items.
INDEX
Item
Page
TYPES AND USES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2
Slip-joint pliers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2
Diagonal cutting pliers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2
Lineman’s side cutting pliers
. . . . . . . . . . 17-2
Parallel jaw pliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2
Flat-nose pliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17-2
Round-nose pliers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2
Straight-lip flat-jaw tongs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-3
End cutting pliers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-3
Wire strippers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-3
USING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17-3
CARE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17-5
17-1
