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Loose Connections Additionally, some electricians are often
asked to wait for an inspector prior to
• Over time, connection could experience making these connections so that the
thermal runaway. This could result in documentation is ensured to be accurate –
high temperatures, leading to equipment potentially postponing the installation by
damage and, in some cases, structural fires. days or even weeks.
• Can result in loss of energy – a problem for
building owners who want to cut costs. This entire process can ultimately bring
• When the conductors aren’t making good productivity to a standstill.
contact, arcing, sparking, and overheating
can happen – resulting in fire. A Solution to the Multi-Step,
Multi-Tool Connection Process
The Traditional Tools – The M12 FUEL™ Digital Torque Wrench
and Their Shortcomings w/ ONE-KEY™, the first torque wrench
Unfortunately, to make proper connections with a motor, streamlines the overall
in accordance with the NEC, electricians connection process through a fully-
have had to resort to a lengthy, multi-tool digital application and reporting
process. This process involves: experience all performed on the tool.
• Taking a hand tool or impact to run For more information visit
down the fastener
www.milwaukeetool.com
• Holding the fastener in place with pliers
• Recording the read-out via paper or
similar spreadsheet (which often includes
manually changing in-lbs to ft-lbs)

HOW TO USE

1 Set Target Torque 3 Finish By Hand To Reach

Target Torque
2 Pull Trigger To Max RPM
Tool will automatically stop 4 Press To Save
prior to target torque to Record Optional
prevent over-torquing

HOW TOOL REPORTING WORKS

1 TORQUE 2 SAVE 3 REPORT

TORQUE DOWN FASTENER UNTIL SAVE EVENT ON TOOL AND DOWNLOAD AND PRINT
TARGET TORQUE IS ACHIEVED CONNECT TOOL TO ONE-KEY™ APP CUSTOMIZABLE TORQUE REPORTS

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