TM 9-243
USING SLIP-JOINT PLIERS - Continued
3
Adjust pliers (4) to obtain a wide jaw opening.
CAUTION
Too much pressure could break the cotter
pin or spring the plier jaws.
4
Place plier jaws (5) around both bent ends of the
cotter pin and apply pressure on the handles,
bending cotter pin ends flush.
USING DIAGONAL CUTTING PLIERS
WARNING
WEAR EYE PROTECTION. KEEP
FINGERS AWAY FROM JAWS AND
CUTTING EDGES.
CAUTION
Diagonal cutting pliers are to be used only
for cutting.
NOTE
The following procedure for the removal of
a cotter pin is not the only use of diagonal
cutting pliers.
1
Position cutters so the rounded end (1) of the cotter
pin is between the cutting jaws.
2
Close the cutting jaws by applying pressure to the
handles (2). This will shear off the end of the cotter
pin (3).
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