Summary of Contents for Christie VC-RAD 31
- Page 1 ELECTRICALLY OPERATED TORQUE WRENCH (VC-RAD) USER GUIDE Ref: WCOI.055 Issue: 5 Date: June 2015...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Page Description Introduction Training Requirements General Safety Accessories Available VC-RAD Wrench Features Torque Reaction Safe Reaction Zone Setting Torque For Bolt Tightening Setting Torque For Bolt Loosening Operating The Wrench Maintenance And Recalibration E.C. Declaration of Conformity Calibration Certificate INTRODUCTION The VC-RAD Electric torque wrench is a handheld electrically driven power tool intended to tighten and un-tighten nuts, bolts and threaded fasteners. -
Page 3: Training Requirements
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Training on the correct use of the VC-RAD Electric Torque Wrench is available. Please contact W- Christie (Industrial) for more information. GENERAL SAFETY The improper use of the VC-RAD electric torque wrench is unsafe an may result in personal injury. It is important that operators have read, understood and comply with all instructions in this user guide. -
Page 4: Accessories Available
ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE The following accessories are available upon request and can be custom made to suit requirements. Please contact W-Christie for more information:- Special Reactions. Custom VC-RAD Wrench Lifting points. Nose Cone Extension. Offset Gearbox. Impact Quality Sockets. -
Page 5: Torque Reaction
TORQUE REACTION When the Christie VC-RAD wrench is in operation the reaction arm rotates in the opposite direction to the output square drive and must be allowed to rest squarely against a solid object or surface adjacent to the bolt to be tightened. (See figure Below). -
Page 6: Safe Reaction Zone
If the application does not allow the use of a standard reaction arm, non-standard reaction arms are available. Customers must not modify reaction arms and are strongly advised to contact W. Christie or their agents for technical assistance. -
Page 7: Setting Torque For Bolt Tightening
SETTING TORQUE FOR BOLT TIGHTENING Ensure the direction selector switch (D) is set to forward Identify the torque required for the bolting application. The VC-RAD Wrench comes with a torque calibration certificate. The torque calibration certificate displays alpha and numeric characters that are dialled in on the tool that correspond to the torque values to the right. -
Page 8: Operating The Wrench
To prevent premature failure and ensure confidence in torque supply, it is recommended that this equipment is serviced and calibrated at least on an annual basis, by W. Christie (Ind) LTD. There are no user serviceable parts. If any failures occur then the wrench should be returned to W. -
Page 9: E.c. Declaration Of Conformity
European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC published on the 9 June 2006 W Christie (Ind) Ltd, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham S61 2NF, United Kingdom. This machinery has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the following transposed harmonised European Standard:- Safety of Machinery –...
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