Northern Industrial Tools 1961202 User Manual

ITEM# 1961202

1/2" Variable Speed Impact Wrench

USER’S MANUAL

Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety

precautions may result in serious personal injury.

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Product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below:
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Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the
entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.

This machine is designed for certain applications only. Northern Tool + Equipment
strongly recommends that this machine is not modified and/or used for any
application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions
relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first
contacted Northern Tool + Equipment to determine if it can or should be performed
on the product.

Before using this product, please read the following instructions carefully.

Technical Specifications

Item Description

Drive Size 1/2"
Free Speed 7000 RPM
Max. Torque 300 ft-lbs
Air Consumption 5.6 CFM
Air Inlet Diameter 1/4"- 18NPT
Max. Air Pressure 90 PSI

SAVE THIS MANUAL

You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts list and assembly diagram. Keep this
manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future reference.

WARNINGS AND SAFETY RULES

1. Wear proper clothing. Always use ANSI-approved safety impact goggles when
assembling or using this tool. Wear long sleeved shirts, long pants and hard-toed shoes.
Take off any loose fitting jewelry and keep long hair covered to prevent b eing caught in
moving parts.

2. Wear proper breathing protection. Remember that a “dust mask” is not a breathing
respirator. Use a respirator that uses charcoal filters for the best protection.

3. Keep work area clean and well lighted. A dim and/or cluttered work area invites
personal injury.

4. Keep children and pets away from work areas. Children can be a distraction and
should be supervised by an adult when near the work area. Never allow children to play
with this product even if it is turned off.

5. Store idle tools properly. Keep this tool out of the reach of children.

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6. Do not use the Tool if under the influence of alcohol or prescription drugs. Doing so
may cause damage to the tool, or personal injury. Do not use this or any tool if you are
tired. Use common sense at all times.

7. Check for damaged parts. Before using this tool, carefully check for any parts that may
be missing or damaged and any other conditions that may affect the operation of this tool.
Replace or repair damaged and worn parts immediately using only qualified repair facility.

8. Always use the proper tools. This tool was designed for a specific task. Do not alter this
tool, or use it for a purpose for which it was not intended.

9. Be careful when connecting/disconnecting air supply. It is recommended to use quick
disconnects (not included) rather than screw-on air connections.

10. Use compressed air only. Clean, dry, regulated compressed air at 90 PSI. Never use
oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible gases, or any other bottled gas as a power source
for this tool.

11. Always disconnect air supply when this tool is not being used.

NOTE: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual
cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood
by the operator that common sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into this
product but must be supplied by the operator.

NOTE: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT

OPERATION

i. Set Up

Fig. 1

WARNING! This impact wrench supplies powerful torque and it

designed to be operated with two hands. Failure to operate the Impact
wrench with two hands may result in serious injury.

1. You will need to prepare a 1/4" air connector (not included) to connect to the air inlet on the
tool. First, wrap the 1/4" air connector with pipe thread seal tape (not included) before
threading it into the inlet. Connect the 3/8" ID air source hose (not included) to a
quick-disconnect coupler (not included) and then to the tool.

2. Set the air pressure on your compressor to 90 PSI. Do not exceed the recommended air

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