User guide

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Torque and Diameter Capacity
The following table lists the maximum working torques and the corresponding handle loads
for the diameter range of the tong.
Diameter
Torque
Arm
Length
(inches)
Maximum
Torque
(foot-pounds)
Maximum
Line Pull
(pounds)
6 15.22 71,100 56,100
6-1/2 15.36 75,400 58,900
7 15.51 78,800 61,000
7-1/2 15.65 79,300 60,800
8 15.80 79,900 60,700
8-1/2 15.94 80,500 60,600
9 16.09 81,000 60,500
9-1/2 16.23 81,600 60,300
10 16.38 82,200 60,200
10-1/2 16.52 82,800 60,100
11 16.66 83,400 60,000
11-1/2 16.81 84,000 59,900
12 16.95 84,600 59,900
12-1/2 17.10 85,200 59,800
13 17.24 85,800 59,700
13-1/2 17.39 86,400 59,600
14 17.53 87,000 59,500
14-1/2 17.67 87,600 59,500
15 17.82 88,200 59,400
15-1/2 17.96 88,800 59,300
16 18.11 89,400 59,300
16-1/2 18.25 90,000 59,200
17 18.40 90,600 59,100
WARNING: Under no circumstances should the maximum working load be
exceeded. Overloading may result in injury or death. Always use a load cell or
other calibrated indicating device to monitor the line pull on the tong to avoid an
overload.