Sliding Reaction Arm

Hydraulic Torque Wrench

Product Information

General Information

WARNING

Risk of Property Damage or Severe Injury

Ensure that you read, understand and follow all instructions before operating the tool. Failure to follow all the instructions may result in electric shock, fire, property damage and/or severe bodily injury.

  • Read all Safety Information delivered together with the different parts of the system.

  • Read all Product Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance of the different parts of the system.

  • Read all locally legislated safety regulations regarding the system and parts thereof.

  • Save all Safety Information and instructions for future reference.

In this Section

Safety Signal Words

The safety signal words Danger, Warning, Caution, and Notice have the following meanings:

DANGER

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

Website

Information concerning our Products, Accessories, Spare Parts and Published Matters can be found on the Atlas Copco website.

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For further Technical Information, please contact your local Atlas Copco representative.

Country of Origin

For the Country of Origin, please refer to the information on the product label.

Dimensional Drawings

Dimensional Drawings can be found either in the Dimensional Drawings Archive, or on ServAid.

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Overview

Technical Product Data

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Installation

Installation Instructions

Removing the Standard Reaction Arm

  1. Loosen and remove the three anchor retaining screws.

  2. Press the release button and slide the reaction arm sub-assembly off the wrench.

Installing the Sliding Reaction Arm

  1. Align the sliding arm dot with the dot on the wrench.

  2. Keep the sliding arm in parallel with the wrench.

  3. Push the sliding arm over the wrench splines. The sliding arm clicks when it is fully engaged.

  4. Make sure the button in the slot pops out.

  5. Pull the sliding arm to make sure that it is fastened correctly.

  6. To release the sliding arm, push the button in the slot and pull it away from the tool.

Operation

Ergonomic Guidelines

Consider this list of general ergonomic guidelines to identify areas for improvement in posture, handling or work environment.

  • Take frequent breaks and change work positions frequently.

  • Adapt the workstation area to your needs and the work task.

    • Adjust for a convenient reach range by determining where tools need to be located to avoid static load.

  • Avoid work positions above shoulder level or with static holding during assembly operations.

    • When working above shoulder level, reduce the load on the static muscles by lowering the weight of the tool, using for example torque arms, hose reels or weight balancers. You can also reduce the load on the static muscles by holding the tool close to the body.

    • Take frequent breaks.

    • Avoid extreme arm or wrist postures, particularly during operations requiring a degree of force.

  • Adjust for a convenient field of vision that requires minimal eye and head movements.

  • Use appropriate lighting for the work task.

  • Select the appropriate tool for the work task.

  • In noisy environments, use ear protection equipment.

Operating Instructions

Operation Safety

WARNING

High-Pressure Fluids Hazard

Never grab, touch, or in any way come in contact with a hydraulic pressure leak. When the hydraulic circuit is pressurized, the hydraulic fluid can escape at high speed. Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. If an accident occurs, contact the nearest health service immediately! Any fluid injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours or gangrene may result.

  • Always relieve pressure before disconnecting hydraulic or other lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure.

  • Always wear safety approved eye wear when checking for leaks. Do not use your hands to check for leaks in the hydraulic circuit.

  • Always keep away from leaking elements during the tightening process.

  • Always wear impact-resistant eye and face protection when involved with or near the operation, repair or maintenance of the unit.

  • Be sure all others in the area are wearing impact-resistant eye and face protection.

  • Even small projectiles can injure eyes and cause blindness.

WARNING

Risk of Severe Injury

Always protect the face when working with high-pressure equipment. High-pressure equipment could cause severe bodily injury.

  • Always wear goggles and/or face shield.

  • Monitor the pressurized equipment and pay attention to the pressure gauge, because the pressure can increase quite rapidly in case of low volume circuits.

WARNING

Crushing Hazard

Keep hands away from the reaction areas during operation! The tool could entrap fingers or other body parts if not kept away. Moving parts can crush and cut.

Operating the tool with Sliding Reaction Arm

For detailed operating instructions refer to the Torcflex Product information under Operation, Operating instructions.

The Sliding Reaction Arm work with two identical sockets, the reaction nut should be on the same level as the driving nut. Make sure that the reaction arm is flat and the slider assembly tightened before use.

Setting the position of the Sliding reaction arm

  1. Select two identical impact sockets and attach them to the wrench and the sliding reaction arm with a socket pin and ring.

  2. Loosen the slider assembly. Position the slider to the correct pitch.

  3. When the sockets are in position, tighten the slider by hand.

Checking the drive direction

Before use of the wrench, make sure that the rotational direction is correct. The arrow on top of the tool indicates the direction.

The reaction arm rotates in the opposite direction to the drive until it contacts a suitable reaction point.

To reverse the rotational direction, the drive and slider must be removed and installed on the opposite side of the wrench. For detailed instruction refer to the Torcflex operating instructions.

Tightening position

Loosening position

Changing the rotational direction

  1. Loosen the slider cap.

  2. Remove the slider from the slot in the reaction arm.

  3. Rotate the assembly to the opposite side of the slot.

  4. Tighten the slider cap.

Service

Maintenance Instructions

Maintenance

Torcflex accessories are subject to high forces and should be inspected for damage after every use. Always replace a damaged part.

For detailed maintenance instructions refer to the Torcflex Product information under Service, Maintenance instructions.

Recycling

Environmental Regulations

When a product has served its purpose it has to be recycled properly. Dismantle the product and recycle the components in accordance with local legislation.

Batteries shall be taken care of by your national battery recovery organization.