PLIERS

IN YOUR TOOL KIT

3—Channel 3—Needle Nose
Lock Pliers Pliers

3—Vice Grips 3—Side Cutters 3—Pliers

PURPOSE
 Vice grips—Locking pliers, one side of the handle includes a bolt that is used to adjust
the spacing of the jaws, the other side of the handle often includes a lever to push the
two sides of the handles apart to unlock the pliers
 Channel Lock Pliers—Channel lock or slip joint pliers are adjustable pliers with a groove-
joint pliers. They have serrated jaws generally set 45 to 60 degrees from the handles
 Side Cutters—Side cutters or diagonal pliers are pliers intended for the cutting of wire
 Needle Nose Pliers—Cutting and holding pliers used to bend, re-position and snip wire
 Pliers—a hand tool used to hold objects firmly. They are also useful for bending and
compressing a wide range of materials

SAFETY RULES
 Always wear safety glasses and never put tools in your mouth for any reason
 Do not expose pliers to excessive heat
 Do not bend stiff wire with light pliers because they can easily be damaged
 Do not use pliers as a hammer, or hammer on pliers to cut things
 Do not extend the length of handles to gain greater leverage
 Do not use pliers on nuts and bolts; use a wrench
 Use only for intended purpose and read all provided warnings and instructions
 Keep your work area clean and always wash your hands after using any tool
 Always select the correct size and type of tool for the job to be done

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