Jay Honeck wrote:

Um, well, I very carefully put it back in the cheap plastic case it came in,
and wrapped the directions around the handle.

Was there more to it?

Jay,

He's trying to dazzle you with the brilliance that he knows to set the
torque wrench back to "zero" when you put it away. This relieves
tension on the internal spring, thus not wearing it out. (hope you did
this)

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane