3030 – 02 – Understanding Hand and Power Tool Basics

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All tasks need you to familiarize yourself with the tool and material before you begin. Read the manual and familiarize yourself with the controls and the capacity for the tool. Make sure to utilize the tool only at its applicable speed and capacity. The tool needs to be used on the correct material and correct thickness of the material. There are charts that may offer answers to the appropriate workpiece materials. Make sure the tool is at operational speed before working with it and allow the tool to come to a stop before putting away. Don’t force the tool by administering too much pressure.

Its also important to understand what sort of workpiece material you are working with. Above all that it is important to use the correct tool for the job.