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Chapter 51 DIGGING TOOLS
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 digging tools to
some of the types of digging tools. These pages should
perform the desired function. The “Care” procedures
help you select the right digging tool to do the job.
tell you how to care for the item.
INDEX
Item
Page
TYPES AND USES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
Long-handled shovel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
D-handled shovel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
Spade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
Posthole auger
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
Posthole digger
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-3
USING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-3
CARE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-5
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