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Maintain Hand Tools
(Carrying out routine maintenance and
storing of tools)

Learner’s Manual in TLE

Computer System Servicing
Quarter 3 ● Module 4

ALTEA E. RAMOS
Developer

Department of Education ● Cordillera Administrative Region

 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet

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 What I Know

Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Choose the best answer and
write only the letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
a. Tools are designed for multi-use.
b. If any tool breaks or malfunctions, you can use change it anytime.
c. Keep hand tools clean and free from ferrous or other contaminants.
d. It is OK to wear loose clothing, dangling objects and jewelry using hand tool.
2. Driving tools’ handles must be ________ to reduce hand strain when turning.
a. cleaned b. stored c. repaired d. tightened
3. Which of the following is an example of gripping tools?
a. Anti-wrist strap b. pliers c. soft cloth d. tweezers
4-5 In cleaning hand tools, equipment, and paraphernalia, which of the following
you should follow? Choose two statement.
a. Put frequently used items in conveniently accessible locations.
b. Only use cleaning agents as prescribed by the tool or equipment’s
manufacturer.
c. Before cleaning any tool, be sure to wear the proper personal protective
equipment (PPE).
d. When sharpening hand tools, follow normal safety procedures, such as the
provision of eye and face protection, adequate extraction and dust collecting
facilities.
6. Which of the following is the proper way in storing hand tools and equipment?
a. Place all the tools in the storing cabinet.
b. You can store your hand tools anywhere.
c. Label the storage cabinet or place correctly for immediate finding.
d. Make sure the areas where you are storing the equipment are moist, wet
and not crowded.
7. All tools and equipment must be properly ___________ so that workers are not
endangered.
a. arranged b. fixed c. maintained d. stored
8. Tools and equipment remain in good condition and last for a long time
by__________ them properly.
a. cleaning b. repairing c. maintaining d. storing

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 9. Rust is formed when metal tools are stored __________.
a. dirty b. dry c. clean d. wet
10. __________ equipment may have different maintenance requirements.
a. electronic b. mechanic c. physical d. tactical
11. What action carried out to retain an item in or to restore it to its functional
condition?
a. cleaning b. maintaining c. repairing d. storing
12. What action will you do if you want to restore broken or damage tools?
a. clean the tools c. repair the tools
c. report to your supervisor d. report to your supervisor
13. Gloves, masks and goggles are usually worn when ________ tools since most
cleaning agents and solutions are harmful to the human body.
a. cleaning b. lubricating c. maintaining d. storing
14. What is the first thing you should do when organizing your tools?
a. take inventory c. throw away broken tools
b. buy a tool chest d. look for someone who can organize your tools
15. What type of tool is the easiest to lose?
a. Cleaning tools c. ESD tools
b. Diagnostic tools d. Hand tools

What’s In
Matching Type
Directions: Match the picture of the Personal Protective Equipment with its
descriptions. Write your answers in your answer sheets.

Column A Column
A. This foot protection will protect
1. you from falling or rolling objects,
sharp or heavy objects and
electrical hazards

2. B. A gloves is covering material of

the hand with a separate sheath
for each finger used.

3. C. This is a large spectacle with

shields around the rims, for
protecting the eyes from dust,
excessive light, and wind.

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 4. D. It is a garment worn over the
front of the body as a protection
for one’s cloth.

5. E. Hard hats are required when

working in areas where there is a
potential for injury to the head
from falling objects.

F. Face mask is a covering for the

face to prevent the inhalation of or
absorption of dust and other
chemicals.

What’s New

Directions: The letters of the phrase on the board felt on the ground. You have to put
the letters back on the board in the correct order. Luckily the letters felt directly under
the column as they were on the board. Good luck! Write your answers on the answer
sheets

-Wallace D. Watles

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 Lesson 4
Carrying out routine maintenance
and storing of tools

What Is It

Proper Tool Maintenance

Useful quality tools can be a significant investment, but they will last longer and return
the favor if you take good care of them. Making sure your hand tools are properly
stored, cleaned, and well maintained will save you time and money, as well as making
your jobs much more comfortable.
How to Maintain Hand tools
1. Cleaning Tools
Cleaning the tools regularly is essential to their proper functioning. After a day of work,
your tools will be covered with some amount of dirt. It’s important to clean them after
you’re finished using them. Although a thorough cleaning is not required on a daily
basis, make sure you clean your tools regularly. When cleaning your tools, don’t use
chemicals that are extremely harsh. Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper
cleaning and maintenance.
2. Lubricating tools.
Whether you work with pneumatic or regular tools, it is important to lubricate them
regularly. Lubricating tools helps them to perform better and reduces wear and tear of
components. Lubrication is even more important when working with air or pneumatic
tools. Pneumatic tools need to be lubricated once a day before use. When moisture
or condensation enters the interiors of pneumatic tools, it can cause corrosion.
Corrosion can decrease the life of an instrument. Corroded parts are difficult to repair
and replace. Hence, the internal components of pneumatic tools should be coated with
special air-tool oil. This oil prevents corrosion by displacing any moisture that enters
the interior of the equipment.
A lubricant is a substance introduced to lessen friction between moving surfaces. It
may also transport external particles. The property of reducing friction is known as
lubricity.

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One basic thing to remember to keep hand tools, equipment and paraphernalia clean
is to make sure that the workplace is properly organized.
1. The work area must always be kept neat and tidy.
2. All tools and equipment must be placed in a clean and dry place.
3. Clean tools and equipment work more efficiently. This lessens the effort needed
to operate them and reduces the possibility of mishaps.
4. Before cleaning any tool, be sure to wear the proper personal protective
equipment (PPE). Gloves, masks and goggles are usually worn when cleaning
tools since most cleaning agents and solutions are harmful to the human body.
5. Only use cleaning agents as prescribed by the tool or equipment’s
manufacturer. Follow the cleaning procedures as well to make sure that no
damage will be inflicted on the tools.
6. Cleaning the tools after use is highly recommended.
Proper Use, Maintenance and Storage Tools
The use of safety hand tools should be a key component of most school safety
programs. An understanding of the hand tool’s intended use and environment,
combined with proper tool selection, maintenance and storage, will greatly reduce the
risk of harmful accidents.
The following are guidelines for Tool Use, Maintenance and Storage:
 Keep hand tools clean and free from ferrous or other contaminants.
 Do not use hand tools in direct contact with acetylene, due to the possible
formation of explosive acetyl ides, especially in the presence of moisture.
 During normal use, all pliers and screwdrivers will progressively develop some
damage to the striking faces of screwdrivers or the cutting edge and striking
end of pliers. As part of the normal operating and safety procedures, these tools
should be returned to the workshop, as with steel tools, to have the faces and
heads redressed. This is essential to prevent eye damage resulting from chips
detaching from the item during use.
 Do not used hand tools fitted with wooden handles in places where the handles
may dry out and shrink. This will increase the risk of the handle breaking or the
head becoming loose.
 Tools are designed for specific use. As with any tool. In addition to the
probability that the tool will be damaged, this is a dangerous practice for the
safety of the operator.
 The accepted standards of safety and maintenance for common steel hand
tools must also be adopted with non-sparking hand tools, in addition to any
specific recommendations resulting from the alloys used.
 When sharpening hand tools, follow normal safety procedures, such as the
provision of eye and face protection, adequate extraction and dust collecting
facilities.

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  Tools with moving parts often suffer loosening of its parts. This is normal since
these segments keep on moving. A tool with loose parts will not function
properly and may cause injuries.
 Gripping tools such as a plier is an example that needs tightening. A plier’s rivet
must be well tightened to be able to grip properly.
 Lubricants must also be applied after tightening to reduce the friction.
 Driving tools’ handles must also be tightened to reduce hand strain when
turning. A loosely connected handle will make it almost impossible to use it.
 In doing simple repair of tools, make sure that you are knowledgeable in doing
so. Repairing tools without sufficient skills may result to further damage or inflict
injuries to the fixer. Small repairs like tightening, sharpening and changing of
handles may not require special skills to do.
Importance of Proper Storage of Hand Tools
1. It is an important factor for safety and health as well as good business.
2. Improves appearance of general shop.
3. Reduces overall tool cost through maintenance.
4. This also ensures that tools are in good repair at hand.

Pointers to follow in storing tools and equipment:

1. Have a designated place for each kind of tools.
2. Label the storage cabinet or place correctly for immediate finding.
3. Store them near the point of use.
4. Wash and dry properly before storing.
5. Store hand tools properly when not in use with sharp edge down.
6. Put frequently used items in conveniently accessible locations.
7. Gather and secure electrical cords to prevent entanglement or snagging.
8. Make sure the areas where you are storing the equipment are clean, dry
and not overcrowded.

What’s More

Clean, Maintain and Store

Directions: Write Clean if the statement describes as cleaning the tools. Write Store
if the statement describes as storing the tools and write Maintain if the statement
describes as maintaining the tools. Write your answers in your answer sheet.

Descriptions
1. Do not use hand tools in direct contact with acetylene,
due to the possible formation of explosive acetyl ides,
especially in the presence of moisture.

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 2. make sure you clean your tools regularly
3. Put frequently used items in conveniently accessible
locations
4. Only use cleaning agents as prescribed by the tool or
equipment’s manufacturer.
5. Gather and secure electrical cords to prevent
entanglement or snagging.

6. Gripping tools such as a plier is an example that needs

tightening. A plier’s rivet must be well tightened to be
able to grip properly.

7. Keep hand tools clean and free from ferrous or other

contaminants.

8. Make sure the areas where you are storing the

equipment are clean, dry and not overcrowded.

9. When sharpening hand tools, follow normal safety

procedures, such as the provision of eye and face
protection, adequate extraction and dust collecting
facilities.

10.Cleaning the tools after use is highly recommended.

What I Have Learned

Directions: Answer each of these questions in two to three sentences. Write your
answers on a separate paper.

1. What appropriate action should be done if the hand tool is damaged?

2. If the hand tools are oily or greasy, what is the proper thing to do?

3. You are working in an untidy workstation, what will you do?

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 What I Can Do

Comic strip
Directions: On a short bond paper, create a comic strip, maximum of six (6) panels,
showing on how to maintain hand tools. You can choose one topic below.
a. Cleaning Hand tools b. Lubricating Hand tools
b. Repairing Hand tools c. Storing of Hand

Performance Rubrics

CATEGORY 10 8 6 4
Clarity and Comic Strip is Comic Strip is Comic Strip is Comic Strip is
Neatness easy to read easy to read somewhat hard to read and
and all and most easy to read few elements are
elements are elements are and some clearly written
clearly written clearly written elements are and drawn.
and drawn and drawn clearly written
and drawn
Spelling and No spelling or One to three One to five More than five
Grammar grammatical spelling or spelling or spelling and /or
mistakes in a grammatical grammatical grammatical
comic strip mistakes in a mistakes in a errors in the
comic strip comic strip comic strip

Required Comic Strip Comic Strip Comic Strip One or more

Elements includes all includes all includes all required
required required required elements is
elements, as elements, as elements missing from the
well as a few well as one comic strip
additional additional
elements element
Theme Included Included 5 Included 4 Included 1 or 2
maximum 6 panels and panels and panels and but
panels and related to the related to the not related to the
related to the theme theme theme
theme
Use of time Use time wisely Used time Use time Wasted time. Did
and submitted wisely most of wisely some of not submit any
output before the time. the time. output
deadline Submitted Submitted
output on time output after the
deadline

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Choose the best answer and
write only the letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Driving tools’ handles must be ________ to reduce hand strain when turning.
a. cleaned b. stored c. repaired d. tightened
2. Which of the following is an example of gripping tools?
a. anti-wrist strap b. pliers c. soft cloth d. tweezers
3. Which of the following is the proper way in storing hand tools and equipment?
a. Place all the tools in the storing cabinet.
b. You can store your hand tools anywhere.
c. Label the storage cabinet or place correctly for immediate finding.
d. Make sure the areas where you are storing the equipment are moist, wet
and not crowded.
4. What action will you do if you want to restore broken or damage tools?
a. clean the tools c. repair the tools
c. report to your supervisor d. report to your supervisor
5. Gloves, masks and goggles are usually worn when ________ tools since most
cleaning agents and solutions are harmful to the human body.
a. cleaning b. lubricating c. maintaining d. storing
6. What is the first thing you should do when organizing your tools?
a. take inventory c. throw away broken tools
b. buy a tool chest d. look for someone who can organize your tools
7-8 In cleaning hand tools, equipment, and paraphernalia, which of the following
you should follow? Choose two statement.
a. Put frequently used items in conveniently accessible locations.
b. Only use cleaning agents as prescribed by the tool or equipment’s
manufacturer.
c. Before cleaning any tool, be sure to wear the proper personal protective
equipment (PPE).
d. When sharpening hand tools, follow normal safety procedures, such as the
provision of eye and face protection, adequate extraction and dust collecting
facilities.
9. What action carried out to retain an item in or to restore it to its functional
condition?
a. cleaning b. maintaining c. repairing d. storing
10. __________ equipment may have different maintenance requirements.
a. electronic b. mechanic c. physical d. tactical
11. What type of tool is the easiest to lose?
a. cleaning tools c. ESD tools

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 b. diagnostic tools d. hand tools
12. All tools and equipment must be properly ___________ so that workers are not
endangered.
a. arranged b. fixed c. maintained d. stored
13. Rust is formed when metal tools are stored __________.
a. dirty b. dry c. clean d. wet
14. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
a. Tools are designed for multi-use.
b. If any tool breaks or malfunctions, you can use change it anytime.
c. Keep hand tools clean and free from ferrous or other contaminants.
d. It is OK to wear loose clothing, dangling objects and jewelry using hand
tools.
15. Tools and equipment remain in good condition and last for a long time
by__________ them properly.
a. cleaning b. repairing c. maintaining d. storing

Additional Activities

Poem Maker
Directions: Create a poem with three- four stanzas expressing yourself on how to
maintain tools. You can use Filipino in creating your poem. Write the poem on a
separate paper.
Category 3 (5 pts) 2 (3 pts) 1 (2 pts)

Grammar and If mistakes in grammar and Writer makes Writer makes 3-4
Spelling spelling are made it is clear 1-2 mistakes in mistakes in spelling or
that they were made on spelling and grammar. grammar.
purpose to advance the
poem. Other wise- no
mistakes were made.

Cohesiveness There is unity between lines The poem’s lines and The poems lines and
and stanzas which connect stanzas sometimes stanzas away from the
with the topic sway away from the topic
topic

Rhythm The poem uses rhythm
throughout which benefits
the poetic tone
The poem sometime The poem does not
uses rhythm have any noticeable
throughout which rhythm
benefits the poetic
tone

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b
c
c
a
a
b/c
c/b
b
a
d
a
*answers to be evaluated d
using the rubrics. c
c
*answers to be evaluated
using the rubrics.
Additional Activities Assessment
What I Can Do
clean
clean
store
clean
store
maintain
maintain
store
maintain
*answers may vary clean
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What I Have Learned
What’s More d
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it is also essential that the tools e
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What’s In
What’s New What I Know
Answer Key
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https://tengtoolsusa.com/blogs/news/10-basic-safety-rules-for-using-hand-tools.

"Cisco Press." Proper Use of Tools (2.2) IT Essentials: Computer Lab Procedures
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. February 09, 2021.

https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/hand_tools/pliers.html.

"IRubric: Writing a Formal Letter Rubric." RCampus.

https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?sp=yes&code=T5478C&.

26, Lowell Corporation January, and Lowell Corporation. "Basic Safety Rules for

Hand Tools." Lowell Corporation. January 27, 2021.

https://lowellcorp.com/basic-safety-rules-for-hand-tools-originally-from-www-

teched101-co"Cisco Press." Proper Use of Tools (2.2) IT Essentials: Computer

Lab Procedures and Tool Use | Cisco Press.

https://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=2086239&seqNum=7.

"OSEA Safety News." OSEA. https://www.osea.com/hand-tools-still-matter/.

Images credit to www.canva.com

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Department of Education – Cordillera Administrative Region Wangal,
La Trinidad, Benguet
Telefax: 422-1318 / 422-4074
Email Address: car@deped.gov.ph

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