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.
broken parts.
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
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-
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