Proper care significantly extends the life and ensures the safe performance of stringing tools:

• Pre-Use and Post-Use Inspection: Every tool should be visually and functionally inspected before and after each use. Look for wear, cracks, deformation, sharp edges, corrosion, or any signs of damage. Pay close attention to critical components like jaws on grips, sheave linings on blocks, and locking mechanisms.

• Regular Cleaning: Remove all dirt, debris, grease, and any corrosive substances (especially after use in harsh environments like coastal areas or dusty regions). For tools with moving parts, ensure they are free of foreign material.

• Proper Lubrication: Lubricate all moving parts, bearings (in stringing blocks and swivels), and pivot points according to the manufacturer's recommendations using appropriate, high-quality lubricants.

• Calibration: Measuring tools like dynamometers and torque wrenches require periodic professional calibration (typically annually or bi-annually) to maintain accuracy.

• Protection from Overload: Always operate tools within their specified Working Load Limits (WLL). Overloading causes irreparable damage and creates extreme safety hazards.

• Correct Storage: Store tools in a clean, dry, and organized manner. Protect them from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, and physical impact. Store stringing blocks off the ground, and grips uncompressed to maintain their shape.

• Timely Repair or Replacement: Any tool showing significant wear, damage, or malfunction that could compromise its safety or effectiveness must be immediately removed from service. Repair by qualified personnel or replacement is essential.

• Training: Ensure all personnel are properly trained on the correct use, inspection, and basic maintenance procedures for each tool.