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SPLIT BEAM TORQUE WRENCH TRQ62103 - 3/8 in. Drive Split Beam Torque Wrench (20–100 .-lb.) TRQ62203 - 1/2 in. Drive Split Beam Torque Wrench (40–250 .-lb.) Before using the torque wrench, be sure to read and understand the entire manual.
OPERATION INTERNAL MECHANICS Click! Torque wrench operates and measures in the clockwise direction only. SETTING THE TORQUE VALUE Determine the required torque for your application in foot pounds (ft.-lb.). Use the conversion scale on the torque wrench to convert Nm to ft.-lb. If needed, use page 4 to convert other torque units to foot pounds.
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OPERATION APPLYING TORQUE Attach a drive tool to the drive tang. For off-axis tools, like a crowfoot wrench, calculate a leverage adjustment on page 5. Engage the drive tool on the fastener Flexed or fitting. For the most accurate reading, the ratchet head must be parallel with the wrench body.
TORQUE WRENCH DIAGRAM Torque Conversion Ratchet Head Setting Scale Handle Flex Adjustment Cover Center of Joint Knob Handle TORQUE WRENCH CARE This tool is a precision measuring instrument that should be operated, stored, and maintained with care. STORAGE • Store the torque wrench in the storage case in a dry location. •...
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TORQUE CONVERSION INPUT OPERATION OUTPUT EXAMPLE Torque Torque Units Units Value Value 0.7376 kg-m 7.233 kg-cm × 0.07233 ft.-lb. 80 Nm × 0.7376 = 59 .-lb. in.-lb. 0.08333 oz.-in. 0.00521 0.7376 7.233 kg-m ft.-lb. 0.07233 kg-cm 59 .-lb. ÷ 0.7376 = 80 Nm 0.08333 in.-lb.
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T1 — Torque specification for the fastener L — Effective length of the torque wrench TRQ62103: L = 15.62 in. TRQ62203: L = 19.22 in. C — Change in length caused by a crowfoot wrench or other drive tool that doesn’t align with the drive tang...
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LEVERAGE ADJUSTMENT DIAGRAM T1 = Torque Specification for Fastener Center of Fastener C = Change in Center of Drive Tang Length Example 1 T1 = 80 ft.-lb. C = 1.1 in. >90º 19.22 in. 80 .-lb. × = 75.7 .-lb. 19.22 in.
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