Schools Division Of Parañaque City

TLE - Electrical Installation And Maintainance 9

First Quarter
Third to Fourth Week
Prepare Electrical Materials And Tools For The Task

Brief Introduction

This module contains information about procedures and safety

precautions on how to prepare and use electrical power tools. Tools can be
considered as extension of the human hand thereby increasing its speed,
power and accuracy. It also includes the advantages and disadvantages of
using proper electrical tools.

Objectives

1.3 Inspect tools and equipment for damage prior to its use

1.4 Report damaged tools

Learning Competencies (Essential Competencies)

L.O.1. PREPARE ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR THE

TASK (TLE_IAE9ET-1a-e1)

Let’s Recall (Review)

Direction: Let’s recall and rate your prior knowledge. Write check (/) if the
statement tells about safety.

Yes No
1. Safety glasses are worn while the portable electric
drill is being used.
2. Always place hands in a pinch point.
3. Tie back long hair and do not wear dangling jewelry.

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 4. Wear gloves when working with hot equipment or
materials.
5. Always exceed rated capacity of the equipment.
6. Never follow manufacturer’s operating instructions.
7. The electrical cord and extension cord(s) are
positioned away from the work being performed.
8. Never remove protective guards from the
equipment.
9. Be prepared for an unexpected event.
10. Always wear fit clothing such as shirt sleeves and
shirttails.

TOTAL

Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)

COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER TOOLS

Electrical tools are used to multiply manual work of humans. Tools can be
considered as extension of the human hand thereby increasing its speed, power
and accuracy.

Advantages of using proper electrical tools

• Efficiency of the work is met.

• High quality of work is achieved.
• Accomplishment of a task is faster.
• Accuracy is obtained.
• It is less stressful on the part of the user.

However, these advantages depend upon the three factors, namely:

• availability and sufficiency of materials,

• experience and skill of the workers in using the tools, and
• quality of tools and equipment

General safety rules for using power equipment

• Always follow manufacturer’s operating instructions.

• Never place hands in a pinch point.
• Use eye protection.
• Wear gloves when working with hot equipment or materials.

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 • Always secure loose clothing such as shirt sleeves and shirttails.
• Tie back long hair and do not wear dangling jewelry.
• Never exceed rated capacity of the equipment.
• Never remove protective guards from the equipment.
• Be prepared for an unexpected event.

Portable Electric Drill is a small drilling machine with a chuck of ¼” and 3/8”. It
is used to bore holes on lighter metal work.

Safety Precautions in Using Portable Electric Drill

• Wear safety glasses when operating the portable electric drill.

• Disconnect the drill from the electrical supply when installing the bits.
• Clamp stock so it will not move during the drilling operation.
• Before drilling, turn the drill on to see if the bit is centered and at place.
• Align the bit with the desired hole location before turning on the drill.
• Hold the drill firmly with both hands while drilling.
• When drilling deep holes with a twist drill, move the bit up and down several
times while drilling to remove cuttings and reduce overheating in the bit.
• Avoid the cord to wrap around the drill when working.
• If the electrical cord becomes frayed or begins to separate from the drill
housing, repair it immediately.
• Remove the bit from the drill as soon as the work is completed.

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 • Select the correct bit for the finish and material being drilled. Make sure that
the bit is securely tightened in the drill chuck.
• Be extremely careful when using larger portable electric drills (3/8" and
1/2"). If the bit hangs or gets caught the drill will twist in the operator’s
hands causing a sprain or bruise.
• Always remove the key from the chuck before drilling.
• To prevent seizing, reduce the feed pressure when the drill bit is about to
come through the material.

Procedure in using Portable Electric Drill

• Always put the punch at the center or make a starting indentation in the
material being drilled to get an accurate starting point for the drill bit.
• Tighten the drill bit by rotating the chuck key to all three holes in the chuck.
This will help you to keep the drill bit centered.
• Use only straight shank or silver and Deming drill bits in portable electric
drills.
• Apply moderate pressure to the drill during the drilling operation. If
excessive pressure is required to make the bit cut, it means that the bit
needs to be sharpened.
• Maintain good balance at all times when drilling.
• Use slow drill speed for drilling metal and fast speeds for drilling wood.
• To obtain holes that are placed accurately, drill a small pilot first. Then, drill
the final hole.

Portable Grinder is a hand-held rotating machine used for grinding and cutting
processes depending on the type of disc fitted to the machine. For cutting concrete,
a “diamond” cutting disc is used.

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Safety Precautions in Using the Portable Disc Grinder

• Wear safety glasses, or face shield at all times when using the portable disc
grinder.
• Wear hearing protection when grinding operating the portable disc grinder.
• Position the grinder so that sparks and grits thrown during grinding will not
hit you or the other people working in the area.
• Make sure the material being ground is well secured.
• Never grind with the portable disc grinder in an area with flammable
materials or combustible gases.
• Replace the grinding disk when half its original diameter worns out.
• Wear long sleeve leather gloves when grinding to protect hands and forearms
from injury.
• Hold the portable disk grinder with both hands when grinding.
• Never lay the portable disc grinder down until the disk stopped rotating.
• Keep the electrical cords and extension cords out of the way work when
grinding.
• When using the wire brush attachment on the portable disc grinder, hold
the grinder firmly to prevent it from being thrown away and from causing an
accident.
• Caution others in the work area to wear safety glasses, hearing protection
and to watch out for any thrown sparks and grits.

Procedure in using Portable Disc Grinder

• Tighten the grinding disk snuggly when mounting it on the portable disc
grinder. The disk will tighten itself during normal operation.
• Be sure to hold the portable disc grinder firmly when the switch is turned
on. The centrifugal force created by the rotating disk will cause the portable
disc grinder to move or jump.
• For extended periods of grinding, the operator may lock the switch on
position to avoid fatigue from holding the switch on manually.
• When an extension cord is used with the portable disc grinder, make sure
that the cord is sufficiently large in size for the grinder. A #14 (2.0mm2)
gauge extension cord is minimum and #12 (3.5mm2) gauge is preferred.
• Keep the electrical and extension cords away from the grinding area. Cords
can be damaged by the portable disc grinder.

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 • When laying the portable disc grinder down, always position it on the tool
rest.
• Before using the switch lock on the portable disc grinder, always check to
make sure the lock is functioning properly.
• Hold the portable disc grinder so that sparks and grit are thrown away from
the others who are working in the area.
• Operating the portable disc grinder is a hard work and causes fatigue. Take
rest and don’t be exhausted.

Safety Precautions in using a hammer drill

• Always hold the drill steady and perpendicularly to prevent the bit from
breaking or binding.
• Always use a T-handle when drilling to allow you to secure the drill when it
encounters hard surfaces.
• Never lock the trigger to “on” position.
• Never drill while not in balance position.
• Always wear eye protection.

TYPICAL POWER EQUIPMENT

Parts of a hammer drill

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 Parts of a core drilling machine

Core bits

Safety Precautions in using a core drilling machine

• Ensure that the core drilling machine is securely mounted to the surface to
be drilled.
• Never leave the machine drilling unattended.
• Do not force the drill to cut faster than what is suggested by the
manufacturer.
• Never drill while not in balance.
• Always wear eye protection.

Parts of a power drill

Safety Precautions in using power drills

• Check the drilling area with possible hidden wires or pipes.

• Hold drill securely with both hands.

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 • Place small objects to be drilled in a vise.
• Always hold the drill steady and perpendicular to the work to prevent the bit
from breaking or binding.
• Always use a T-handle when drilling to allow you to secure the hammer drill
when it encounters especially hard surfaces.
• Never lock the trigger to “on” position.
• Never drill while not in balance position.
• Always wear eye protection.

Portable Power Threader

Safety Precautions in Using Portable Power Threader

If you spend your day

operating a drill press
thinking that your
hand drill may not
cause any danger,
think again. It is
estimated that about
8% of industrial
accidents involve the
unsafe use of hand tools (both manual and power). These accidents result from using
the wrong tool for the job, or using the right tool incorrectly, failure to wear personal
protective equipment, or failure to follow approved safety guidelines. The following
checklist provides some basic rules for the safe use of portable power tools. Take a
moment to review this list and use the tips here whenever you use a portable power
tool.

Power Tool Rules

• Use your tool only for the specific task it was designed for.
• Read the owner's manual before using your tool.
• Never use any tool (power or manual) unless you are trained to do so.
• Inspect before each use and replace or repair if parts are worn out or
damaged.

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 • Inspect screws, nuts, bolts and moveable parts to make sure they are
tightened.
• Before plugging or unplugging tools, make sure that the power switch is
turned "OFF."
• Never disconnect power by pulling out the cord. Remove the plug from the
outlet.
• Never clean or repair a tool in use unless power is disconnected. (Repair
tools only if you are trained to do so.)
• When working on ladders or scaffolding, rest power tools on a flat surface or
in a bin secured to the ladder itself. (A falling tool can seriously injure a
coworker or a bystander)
• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter when working with power tools.
• Avoid wearing of rings, jewelry, or loose clothing when operating power tools.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as face shields, safety
goggles, disposable masks, and other required PPE

Common Defects of Electrical Power Tools

Mechanical Parts

Chuck – rusted or stock – up

Bearing – worn – out

Rotor Shaft – worn – out

Electrical Parts

Switch (lock, reversing and trigger) – defective

Line cord – open line

Carbon brush – worn – out

Rotor winding – shorted / open

Stator winding – shorted / open

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 Let’s Apply

Direction: Arrange the jumbled letters. Write the correct answer in a capital
form.

1. T O R P A B E L P A

2. AF A T Y E S F

3. aT R I C E C E L C C

4. aD R I N G E R G R

5. C H A I N E M C I

6. W O P E R P

7. R L I D L L

8. T E Q U E N I M P U M

9. M A R E H M A R

10. S O L O T O

Let’s Analyze

Direction: On a separate sheet of paper, write T if the statement is correct and

F if it is false.

1. All tools can be used as hammer.

2. Chisel is an example of boring tool.
3. Light tools and equipment should be placed at the lowest part of
the cabinet shelf.
4. Tooth cutting tools should be sharpened as often as necessary.
5. Tools and equipment must be stored according to their kind.

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Let’s Try (Evaluation)

Direction: Identify the parts of a portable electric drill. Write the letter
of the correct answer.

A. Chuck

B. Chuck Wrench

C. Cord Strain Relievers

D. Electrical Cord

E. Pistol Grip

F. Reversing Switch

G. Switch Lock

H. Trigger Switch

Let’s Create

Direction: On a short bond paper, illustrate the portable grinder and label
its parts.

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