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SPLIT BEAM TORQUE WRENCH TRQ62131 - 3/8 in. Drive Split Beam Torque Wrench (26-100 Nm) TRQ62231 - 1/2 in. Drive Split Beam Torque Wrench (70-350 Nm) Before using the torque wrench, be sure to read and understand the entire manual.
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OPERATION INTERNAL MECHANICS Click! The torque wrench drives and measures in the clockwise direction only. SETTING THE TORQUE VALUE Determine the required torque for your application in Newton meters (Nm). Use the conversion scale on the torque wrench to convert ft-lb to Nm. If needed, use page 4 to convert other torque units to Newton meters.
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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 corrected torque setting 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.
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TORQUE WRENCH DIAGRAM Conversion Ratchet Head Dial Scale Handle 10º 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 ft-lb 1.356 in-lb 0.1130 oz-in × 0.00706 80 -lb × 1.356 = 108 Nm N-cm 0.01 kg-m 9.807 1.356 ft-lb 0.1130 in-lb 0.00706 oz-in 25 Nm ÷ 0.1130 = 221 in-lb 0.01 N-cm 9.807...
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T1 — Torque specification for the fastener L — Effective length of the torque wrench TRQ62131: L = 397 mm TRQ62231: L = 488 mm 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 Nm C = 28 mm >90º 488 mm 80 Nm × = 75.7 Nm 488 mm + 28 mm L = Effective Length Example 2...
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