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. Fail-
ure 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) under-
neath 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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