GEARENCH LA155-16 PETOL Bull Tong - Manual (Page 16)

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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)
3-1/2 36.94 11,600 3,780
4 37.09 12,500 4,060
5 37.38 13,900 4,460
6 37.67 13,900 4,430
7 37.96 13,900 4,410
8 38.24 14,000 4,390
9 38.53 14,000 4,370
10 38.82 14,100 4,350
11 39.11 14,100 4,340
12 39.40 14,200 4,320
13 39.69 14,300 4,310
14 39.98 14,300 4,300
15 40.26 14,400 4,290
16 40.55 14,500 4,280
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.