General Safety Information; Operation - ATD Tools ATD-12500A Owner's Manual

General Safety Information

Your torque wrench was calibrated and tested before leaving the factory and is guaranteed to meet or exceed
Because your torque wrench is a precision measuring instrument, it should be serviced only by authorized service centers.
CAUTION
Do not continue pulling on the wrench after pre-set torque has been reached. Pressure must be
taken off the handle and the wrench allowed to automatically reset itself.
CAUTION
Ratchet mechanism may slip or break if dirty, mismatched or if worn parts are used. Ratchets that
slip or break can cause injury.

Operation

example, 85 ft-lbs.
b. Turn the handle until the zero graduation
on minor scale lines up with the vertical line
and is even with 80 ft-lb graduation.
the torque is set at 85 ft-lbs.
as well as heard. When pressure is removed from the handle, the torque wrench will automatically reset itself.
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