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HAMMER CARE & MAINTENANCE Keep Your Hammer Healthy In order to make your hammer last longer, and provide good use, some maintenance procedures must be followed: All hammers should always be cleaned before storage. Use the right hammer for the job. Never use a hammer that isn’t designed for a specific task. Injury could result. Don't strike a hardened steel surface with a steel claw hammer. Metal chips can result in injury to the user or to a bystander. Never leave a wooden hammer in the sun which can cause it to crack and dry. Never use a hammer with a loose or broken handle. If the handle is loose or cracked replace it. Never use a hammer with a chipped, cracked, or mushroomed face. It’s an accident waiting to happen. In a quality hammer, the head will almost always outlive the handle. If the handle of your hammer does become damaged, loose or chipped, take the time to replace it.

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