DIAL TORQUE WRENCH
REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL
SUGGESTED PRICE $35.00
PART NUMBER: 21-220-01
ISSUED JANUARY, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE(S)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – WARNING & CAUTION 1
CDI TORQUE TESTING EQUIPMENT Illustration 2
INTRODUCTION 3
CLEANING 3
LUBRICATION 3
REPAIR TOOLS REQUIRED 3
INSPECTION 4
CAUTION – Customer misuse 4
Types of Dial Wrenches 4
Precision Movement 4
Scale Pointer 5
Scale with electric Signal 5
Memory Pointer 6
ACCURACY VERIFICATION AND MINOR CALIBRATION
PROCEDURE
ASME B107.14M 7
ISO6789 8
Major Calibration 9/11
The push rod needs to be reset in the movement 9/10
CENTERING (Left or right adjustment) 10
DECREASING/INCREASING READING VALUE (forward or
backwards adjustment)
TROUBLESHOOTING 12
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REVISIONS –
The CDI Dial Wrench Torque Wrench Repair Manual was originated and first issued in
November 2001. The manual will be reviewed and revised as necessary to assure that it
contains the latest changes in product or repair changes. In between revisions, product
bulletins may be issued to assure any changes in product or repairs are supplied to
authorized repair facilities.
REV.
Date Issued
Effected Pages
Approved
January 2002
Written By: Donna E. Brunot
Photographs By: Gary Fitzhugh
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CDI DIAL INDICATING (RIGID HOUSING) TORQUE WRENCH REPAIR,
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Failure to follow WARNING instructions can cause personal injury to the operator.
Failure to follow CAUTION instructions can cause the equipment to fail or break in use.
! WARNING
Always wear Safety Glasses or goggles when using or repairing hand tools.
Read this manual completely before repairing torque wrenches.
DO NOT use or test a wrench that shows signs of damage (bent tubes, cracked or
broken parts) caused by misuse. Recommend replacement.
DO NOT use cheater extensions on the handles or tube to apply torque.
DO NOT exceed rated maximum torque.
Check all sockets or other test accessories for w ear, damage or cracks prior to their
use with torque wrenches. Do not exceed their rated maximum torque.
Always pull (DO NOT push) to apply torque. Adjust your stance to prevent a fall if
something should give suddenly.
Ratchet head torque wrenches must be checked for full (positive) engagement of the
ratchet in the direction of use prior to applying a load on the wrench. Broken or
slipping ratchets can cause injury.
CAUTION
Periodic recalibration is necessary to maintain accuracy.
Periodic examination and cleaning is necessary to maintain the wrench.
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