# ACMS08T Installation and Operation

WARNING

Reduce Lateral Flange Movement

- Before attaching the tool, make sure that at least two flange bolts remain in place 180 degrees apart with nuts loosened sufficiently enough for flange work to be carried out. These bolts will reduce the lateral flange movement during flange spreading.

1. Balance the wrench in your left hand and unlock the knurled handle by turning the locking knob anti-clockwise.

2. Set the torque amount by turning the knurled handle.

3. Install the proper socket and attach to the tool.

4. Pull handle until you feel or hear the wrench click.

Setting of ft-lb scale is done in the same way.

## Example: Set Torque Amount to 40–46 Nm

1. Turn the handle to 0 on the fine scale and until you reach 40 Nm on the base scale.

2. To set 46, turn the handle until you reach 6 on the fine scale.

3. Lock the handle by turning the locking knob clockwise.

WARNING

Do Not Pull After the Wrench Clicks

- Do not pull after the wrench clicks. Use special care at low torque settings. If the wrench has not been used for some time: operate it several times at low torque to allow internal lubricant to recoat. When not in use set to lowest torque setting. Do not turn handle below lowest torque setting. Your torque wrench is a precision measuring instrument and should be treated as such. Clean only by wiping, do not use any type of cleaner which may affect the special internal lubricant with which this wrench is packed at the factory.

WARNING

Do Not Attempt to Turn the Grip While It Is Locked

- Do not attempt to turn the grip while it is locked. Do not turn the grip more than one turn below the lowest scale reading or above the highest scale reading.

1. Determine the flange joint access gap – a minimum access gap of 6 mm (0.24") is required.

2. Insert the wedge into the joint until the heel of the step is in contact with the outer surface of the joint. Make sure that the full step is used and that the jaw is positioned centrally. Inserting the wedge incorrectly may result in tool breakage and render the warranty void. The rotating handle on the ACMS08T allows ease of access to the joint and can be rotated out of the way of any obstructions present.

3. It is strongly recommended that two ACMS08T wedges be used on the flange joint positioned 180 degrees apart. Turn each push rod in a clockwise direction using the torque wrench. Do this on each wedge in turn, ensuring the joint opens evenly. The torque wrench should be set at staged increases, ensuring both tools are applying similar forces, for example, 20 ft-lb, 40 ft-lb, and so on, until the maximum setting of 150 ft-lb is reached.

4. When the joint has been opened to the desired spreading distance, or the maximum spreading distance on the current step is reached, the safety block should be inserted into the joint and the pressure released back onto it.

5. The wedge can then be re-inserted on its next step and the joint opened further.

6. Once the joint has been spread and all work completed, the wedges should be removed by reversing steps 3–5. Make sure that the wedges are released evenly until completely closed. Care should be taken not to drop any of the component parts when removing them from the flange joint. This action will prevent injuries to either the operator’s lower limbs, or to passers-by.

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