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ATTENTION Please read and understand entire manual, including all safety information, before using torque wrench. This tool is a precision measuring instrument. Handle with care and store properly. Do not attempt to increase leverage of this wrench with any other device. Failure to follow all instructions could result in damage to torque wrench, property damage, or injury.
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SETTING TORQUE READING Inch Pounds (Example of setting 119 in-lb) 1. Locate lock nut on the handle. Unlock knurled handle by turning lock nut counterclockwise. 2. Turn knurled handle until its top edge is even with the horizontal “110” mark on main scale and the “0”...
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NEWTON METERS (Example of setting 10Nm) Setting desired torque on the Nm scale uses the same procedure described above for in.-lb. scale. The micrometer scale divides the main scale markings into 15 divisions. Every micrometer scale marking equals 0.11 Nm. To set a torque value of 10.0 Nm, turn knurled micrometer handle until top is aligned with “9.0”...
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Torque is measured in CLOCKWISE direction only STOP 3. Wrench will automatically reset for next operation after pressure is released. 4. IMPORTANT OPERATION NOTICE: Operating wrench too quickly or with too much force may cause you to miss the exact torque setting. Do not continue to pull after torque setting is reached.
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TORQUE UNIT CONVERSION TABLE INCH NEWTON NEWTON INCH INCH FOOT NEWTON FOOT FOOT POUNDS POUNDS METERS POUNDS POUNDS METERS METERS POUNDS POUNDS (Nm) (in.-lb.) (Nm) (Nm) (in.-lb.) (in.-lb.) 1.67 2.26 1.35 17.70 1.47 2.08 2.82 2.71 26.55 2.21 2.50 3.39 4.06 35.40 2.95...
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