TM 9-243TYPES AND USES - ContinuedRADIO AND POCKET SCREWDRIVERSA radio screwdriver (1) has a round blade that is 1-1/2inches long. Its use is restricted to very small screwsgenerally used in the construction of radio chassis. Thepocket screwdriver (2) is also small, with a square bladethat is 1-3/4 inches long. Both have pocket clips.SCREW STARTER OR GIMLETA screw starter or gimlet has a threaded tip. It is used tomake a pilot hole in wood for wood screws.SAFETYWARNINGHANDLE THE SCREWDRIVER CAREFULLY. A GREASY HANDLE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.DO NOT CARRY A SCREWDRIVER IN YOUR POCKET UNLESS IT HAS A POCKET CLIP.DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER FOR PRYING, PUNCHING, CHISELING, SCORING, ORSCRAPING.DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER NEAR A LIVE WIRE, TO CHECK A STORAGE BATTERY, OR TODETERMINE IF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IS LIVE.DO NOT HOLD THE WORK IN ONE HAND WHILE USING THE SCREWDRIVER WITH THE OTHER.IF THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPS OUT OF THE SLOT, YOU WILL BE MOST LIKELY TO PUT A GASH INYOUR HAND.USING SCREWDRIVERSNOTEThe proper way to select and use ascrewdriver is to always match the size ofthe screwdriver to the job and alwaysmatch the type of screwdriver to the headof the screw.22-5
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