TM 9-243
USING THE POWER TORQUE WRENCH - Continued
CAUTION
Different
reaction
adapters
are
required for various operations. Be
careful to use the correct reaction
torque adapter. Failure to do so will
render torque wrench useless and
can damage the equipment.
4
Install reaction torque adapter (4) over drive bar and
socket as shown.
NOTE
When
installing
power
torque
wrench, make sure the two locking
pins (5) underneath the wrench are
firmly engaged to the reaction torque
adapter.
5
Install power wrench (6) onto square drive bar and
reaction torque adapter. Rotate power wrench until
the reaction torque adapter engages a fixed point.
CAUTION
Do not use impact wrench of any
kind to operate this wrench.
6 Install the crank handle (7) into the square input (8)
and turn in the same direction as the output must
turn.
7 Continue to turn crank until torque indicator (9)
shows the desired torque reading.
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