Chapter 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT

hand carrying arm to test a starter for right-hand

7. GENERAL

rotation, and on the left-hand carrying arm to test for

left-hand rotation. Install the torquemeter as follows:

When received, the starter torque tester and

accessories are suitably protected with a moisture

resistant cover and are enclosed in a suitable wooden

(1) Place torquemeter (13, fig. 5) in position

crate.

on carrying arm (30) and base and frame

assembly (31).

8. UNPACKING

(2) Install upper pivot pin (15) through

carrying arm (30) and end of torquemeter

push rod (1, fig. 4).

It is essential that extreme care be exercised in opening

the crate to avoid damaging the instruments, controls,

and other components and accessories.

a. Carefully remove starter torque tester,

instruments, and accessories from shipping crate.

b. Remove moisture-resistant covers from starter

torque tester and accessories.

9. INSPECTION

After unpacking, inspect the starter torque tester

thoroughly to insure that no damage has been incurred

in shipment. Inspect the starter torque tester as follows:

a. Visually inspect tachometer (10, fig. 2) and

torquemeter (11) to ascertain there has been no damage

incurred during shipment.

b. Inspect starter torque tester for damaged or

broken parts.

c. Ascertain that all adapters, couplings, jaws, and

other accessories have been provided.

10. SERVICING

Clean the starter torque tester and accessories with dry

cleaning solvent, Federal Specification P-D-680. No

other servicing is required.

11.

INSTALLATION OF SEPARATELY PACKED

COMPONENTS

a. Torquemeters. Three torquemeters (fig. 4) are

1. PUSHROD

3. MOUNTING SUPPORT

provided for the starter torque tester. The torquemeters

2. HYDRAULIC CAPSULE

4. TORQUEINDICATOR

are packed separately to protect them from possible

damage.

The three torquemeters are similar in

Figure 4. Torquemeter

construction and operating principle and vary only in

their operating range. Each torquemeter operates in

compression; consequently, it is placed on the right-