PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 1 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 CONTENTS PAGE Safety Introduction Features and Functions Set up Instructions Operating Instructions Maintenance Specification Declaration of Conformity Trouble shooting Glossary of terms MODELS COVERED BY HANDBOOK:- ___________________________________________ This handbook covers all “PT 72mm series” tools supplied with pistol grip handles; including the following: PART NUMBER MODEL SQUARE...
PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 2 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 SAFETY IMPORTANT: DO NOT OPERATE THE TOOL BEFORE READING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TOOL. This tool is intended for use with threaded fasteners. Any other use is not recommended. The use of ear protectors is recommended.
PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 3 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 INTRODUCTION ® The Pneutorque 72mm series are air driven power tools designed for applying torque to threaded fasteners. An external pressure regulator (Lubro control unit) is needed; this allows the air pressure to be adjusted to determine the stall torque from the graph provided.
PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 4 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 SET UP INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO AVOID HAZARD FROM WHIPPING AIR HOSES MAKE ALL CONNECTIONS TO THE TOOL BEFORE TURNING ON THE AIR SUPPLY. Make sure all air hoses are clean and free from dirt. 1.
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PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 5 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 TORQUE REACTION __________________________________________________________ When the Pneutorque® is in operation the reaction arm rotates in the opposite direction to the output drive square and must be allowed to rest squarely against a solid object or surface adjacent to the bolt to be tightened.
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PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 6 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 SETTING CLOCKWISE/COUNTER-CLOCKWISE OPERATION ________________________ Figure 5 Clockwise Figure 6 Counter-clockwise WARNING: FAILURE TO FULLY ENGAGE THE CLOCKWISE/COUNTER- CLOCKWISE OPERATION SELECTOR WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE SELECTOR VALVE. SETTING PROTRACTOR ______________________________________________________ The PT 4500 tools have an integral angle protractor for easy torque and angle tightening.
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PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 7 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 SETTING TORQUE FOR BOLT TIGHTENING ______________________________________ These tools use the air pressure set on an external pressure regulator unit to determine the stall torque. They are supplied with an Air Pressure Graph which relates torque output to air pressure. Set the torque output as follows:- 1.
PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 8 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF THE REACTION ARM. WARNING: WHEN USING THIS TOOL IT MUST BE SUPPORTED AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PREVENT UNEXPECTED RELEASE IN THE EVENT OF FASTENER OR COMPONENT FAILURE.
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PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 9 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 For angle tightening (PT 4500) complete the following: a. Set angle protractor to 0°. b. Note air setting on Lubro Control Unit. c. Increase air pressure on Lubro Control Unit. d.
Any other maintenance or repairs should be carried out by Norbar or a Norbar approved agent and should form part of a service. Service intervals will depend on the type of usage of the tools and the environment in which they are being used.
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PT72 SERIES OPERATORS HANDBOOK PAGE 11 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 DRIVE SQUARE:- ____________________________________________________________ To avoid internal damage (especially due to torque overload), the output drive square has been designed to shear first. This saves major internal damage and allows easy square removal. Figure 9 The drive square can be replaced with either a ¾”...
PAGE 13 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 Declaration of Conformity Manufactured by Norbar Torque Tools Ltd., Beaumont Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1XJ The Directives covered by this Declaration Safety of Machinery Directive, 98/37/EEC The Equipment Covered by this Declaration Equipment: Pneutorque®...
PAGE 14 OF 14 ISSUE 1 08 2005 TROUBLE SHOOTING The following is only a guide, for more complex faults please contact your local Norbar distributor or Norbar directly. PROBLEM LIKELY SOLUTIONS Tool output does not rotate when trigger pulled.
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