Preventing tool damage is easy if the user is educated about its proper use. Some of the most common tool abuses are side loading, blank firing and improper lubrication. Applying force to a tool in a direction other than the one it is facing describes side loading. Blank firing occurs when the tool is driven against the hammer's retainers rather than the intended material to be broken. Other common types of tool abuse include:

• Prying
• Drilling
• Tool Deflection
• Improper warm-up
• Untrained operators
• Excessive wear on bushings and retainers
• Heat build-up from working in one spot
• Rapid cooling by submersing in water

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