Eaton APS6-600 Series Installation And Operation Manual

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MaintenanceCopyright © 2018 Eaton Corporation. All Rights Reserved.IPN 997-00012-10A2 July 2018 69Standard Torque SettingsUse the following torque settings unless specific values are stated on the fastener or elsewhere.For battery terminals use the torque values specified by the battery manufacturer.Thread SizeISO CoarseMinimum - Maximum TorqueM2.5 0.3 - 0.4Nm (2.7 - 3.5 inch-pounds)M3 0.5 - 0.6Nm (4.5 - 5.3 inch-pounds)M4 1.1 - 1.3Nm (9.8 - 11.5 inch-pounds)M5 2.3 - 2.7Nm (20.5 - 23.9 inch-pounds)M6 3.9 - 4.5Nm (35 - 39 inch-pounds)M8 9.5 - 11.1Nm (85 - 98 inch-pounds)M10 18.7 - 21.9Nm (166 - 194 inch-pounds)M12 32.8 - 38.4Nm (292 - 340 inch-pounds)M16 81.5 - 95.1Nm (724 - 844 inch-pounds)Notes:1 Torque settings are for mild steel, brass and stainless steel.2 Torque is based on 60% of yield stress of the material. Yield for the purposes of this chart is240MPa.3 Tolerance range is 60 - 70 % of yield.4 When a bolt and nut is torqued use a spanner to prevent rotation.5 Use hand tools when loosening and tightening stainless steel fasteners. Lubricate boltsbefore tightening to prevent them locking up.