TM 9--2350--292--20--2TORQUE LIMITS -- CONTINUED0720 00TIGHTENING METAL FASTENERSWhen torquing a fastener, select a wrench whose range (TABLE 9) fits the required torque value. A torque wrench ismost accurate from 25% to 75% of its stated range. A wrench with a stated range of 0 to 100 lb--ft will be most accu-rate from 25 to 75 lb--ft. The accuracy of readings will decrease as you approach 0 lb--ft or 100 lb--ft. The followingranges are based on this principle.Table 9. Torque RangesSTATED RANGEMOST EFFECTIVE RANGE0--200 lb--ft50--150 lb--ft0--600 lb--ft150--450 lb--ft0--170 lb--ft44--131 lb--ft15--75 lb--ft30--60 lb--ftEND OF TASK0720 00--7/8 blank
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