TM 9-243TOOL HABITS - ContinuedKEEP EACH TOOL IN ITS PROPER STORAGEPLACE. A tool is useless if you cannot find it. If youreturn each tool to its proper place, you will know whereit is when you need it.KEEP YOUR TOOLS IN GOOD CONDITION. Keepthem free of rust, nicks, burrs, and breaks.KEEP YOUR TOOL SETCOMPLETE. If you are issueda tool box, each tool should be placed in it when not inuse. If possible, the box should be locked and stored in adesignated area. Keep an inventory list in the box andcheck it after each job. This will help you to keep track ofyour tools.USE EACH TOOL ONLY ON THE JOB FOR WHICH ITWAS DESIGNED. If you use the wrong tool to make anadjustment, the result will probably be unsatisfactory.For example, if you use a socket wrench that is too big,you will round off the corners of the wrench or nut. If thisrounded wrench or nut is not replaced immediately, thesafety of your equipment may be endangered in anemergency.KEEP YOUR TOOLS WITHIN EASY REACH ANDWHERE THEY CANNOT FALL ON THE FLOOR ORON MACHINERY. Avoid placing tools anywhere abovemachinery or electrical apparatus. Serious damage willresult if the tool falls into the machinery after the equip-ment is turned on or running.NOTEReturn broken tools to section chief.NEVER USE DAMAGED TOOLS. Notify your supervisorof broken or damaged tools. A battered screwdrivermay slip and spoil the the screw slot or cause painfulinjury to the user. A gage strained out of shape wilresult in inaccurate measurements.Remember, a worker’s efficiency is often a direct resultof the condition of the tools being used. Workers areoften judged by the manner in which they handle andcare for their tools. You should care for hand tools thesame way you care for personal property. Always keephand tools clean and free from dirt, grease, and foreignmatter. After use, return tools promptly to their properplaces in the tool box. Improve your own efficiency byorganizing your tools so that those used most frequentlycan be reached easily without sorting through the entirecontents of the box. Avoid accumulating unnecessaryitems.2-2Change 1
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