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Tools And Their Uses - Hand tools and what they are used for
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TM 9-243 SAFETY 1. Do not use a dull or defective tool. 4. Use tools correctly so that you and everyone in the 2. Before swinging a tool, always be sure no one is vicinity is protected from injury. close enough to be injured. 5. Do not use a tool not designed for the job. 3. Store tools properly when not in use. Carelessly stored tools can cause injuries. USING THE LONG-HANDLED SHOVEL WARNING WEAR PROPER EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING WHERE FLYING PARTICLES MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY. 1 Hold one hand at the end of the handle, with the other hand a few inches below it. 2 Press the blade into the ground. Use the foot on top of the blade for extra force if necessary. 3 With shovel embedded in soil, push the handle downward and pull back slightly to break the dirt loose. 4 Slide one hand near enough to the shovel blade to raise the weight of the blade and dirt, holding the handle down with the other hand. 51-3

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