Napa CARLYLE DTW39FL User manual

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 1 Rev. 01/23/13
DTW39FL, DTW12FL
3/8" Torque Range .....................................5.0-99.5 ft.-lbs.
1/2" Torque Range ...................................12.5-250.0 ft.-lbs.
Torque Accuracy (*1) ............................ (CW ±2%) (CCW ±3%)
Angle Accuracy (*2) ............... +/- 2° ( rotating 90° at speed of 30°/sec)
Angle Range.................................................1˚-360˚
Data Memory Values ............................................ 50
Number of Presets ................................................ 9
Operation Modes .....................................Peak Hold/Track
Unit Selection..........................N-m, in-lb, ft-lb, kg-cm & Degrees
Head Type ............................................. Flex Ratchet
Gear teeth ..................................................... 36
Audible Alarm...................................................Yes
Buttons......................................................... 5
LED Indicator ..............................................12 LED's
Batteries ......................................................2 AA
Battery Life-Continuous Operation (*3) ............................60 Hrs
Battery Life-Standby (*3) ....................................... 1 Year
Operating Temperature ...................................14ºF ~ 140ºF
Storage Temperature .....................................-4ºF ~ 158ºF
Humidity ...................................Up to 90% non-condensing
ALWAYS READ
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING
TOOLS
ALWAYS WEAR
SAFETY
GOGGLES
NOT
WATERPROOF
DTW38FL, DTW12FL
3/8" and 1/2" Digital Torque Wrenches with Angle Indicator
WARNING
SPECIFICATIONS

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 2 Rev. 01/23/13
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ALL INFORMATION BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL.
• Tosafeguardtorqueaccuracyavoidkeepingtoolsetathighloads forlongperiodsoftime. 
When finished reset back to zero.
• Donotoperatewithouteyeorhandprotection.
• Keepbodyworkingstancebalancedandfirm.Donotoverreachwhen operatingthetool.
• Keepfingersandhandsawayfrompinchpointregionofthistoolatalltimes.
• Failuretoheedthesewarningsmayresultinseriousorfatal personalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
• Donotforcetoolbeyonditsratedcapacity.Useofa"cheaterbar"orleveragemultiplierswillresultinan
 inaccuratereadingandcanpossiblydamagethewrench. Use of unapproved accessories could push the
 unitbeyonditsratedcapacityandwillvoidyourwarranty.
• Donotusetorquewrenchtoloosenfasteners.
• Thewrenchshouldbesentinforcalibrationonceeveryyearorevery5,000cyclesforre-calibration.
• Thewrenchshouldbecleanedandstoredproperlyaftereveryuse.
Do not submerge this unit in any fluid.
• Wrenches should be re-calibrated if dropped or accidentally mishandled.
• Thetorquewrenchshouldbe"exercised"aminimumofthreetimesat100%offullscalebeforeuse.
• Donotremoveanylabels.Replacedamagedlabels.
• Communicationsportisforusebyauthorizedservicecentertechniciansonly.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN INJURY
WARNING - FOLLOW THESE RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION!
WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS
DIGITAL TORQUE WRENCH - LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
CarlyleProfessionalHandToolswarrantstotheoriginalpurchaserthatthecompany’sdigitaltorquewrenches
arefreefromdefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipduringthe 1 yearwarrantyperiod. Wewillrepairanydigital
torquewrenchwhichfailstogivesatisfactoryserviceduetodefectiveworkmanshipormaterials(excludingcalibration)for1yearfrom
thedateoforiginalpurchase.(Calibrationisonlycoveredbythiswarrantyforeachnewunusedtorquewrenchoutofthebox.)
Repairs or
replacementsarewarrantedasdescribedaboveforthedurationoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.
Productsmustbereturnedwithproofof
purchase,freightprepaid,tothewarrantyservicecenterlistedbelow.
Thiswarrantyexcludestorquewrencheswhichhavebeensubjectedtoabnormaluse,accident,neglect,orlackofmaintenance.Any
modification,disassemblyofthiswrenchorrepairbyanunauthorizedservicecenterwillvoidthewarranty.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificrights.Youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
TheforegoingobligationisCarlyleProfessionalHandToolssoleliabilityunderthisoranyimpliedwarrantyandundernocircumstances
shall Carlyle Professional Hand Tools be liable for any incidental or consequential damages.
Note:Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamagessotheabovelimitationorexclusion
may not apply to you.
For Warranty Service and Recalibration/Certification Services, contact:
Torque Wrench Repair Facility
 315HawkinsRd.
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
 Phone:866.496.8423•Fax:864.834.6651
IMPORTANT SHIPPING NOTE:Toavoidshippingdamagewhenyoureturnyourtorquewrenchforrepair,pleaseencloseyourCarlyleTorque
Wrenchinitsoriginalmoldedcase(ifincludedwithyourmodel)andpackagesecurelysothatitisresistanttoimpactshockwhileintransit.
Notes from Page 1:
*1: The accuracy of the readout is guaranteed from 20% to 100%
of maximum range + /- 1 increment. The torque accuracy is a
typical value. Calibration point is at the middle line of the five
anti-slip lines on the rubber handle. To maintain the accuracy
ofthetorquewrench,calibrationshouldbeperformedoncea
yearorevery5,000cycles,whichevercomesfirst.Accuracyis
based on the zero degree of offset from perpendicular drive.
*2 Theangleaccuracyisguaranteedat±2%clockwise,±3%
counterclockwisewhenrotatingwrenchto90ºatthespeedof
30º/s.
*3: UsestwoAAbatteriesandhasautoshut-offfeaturewhenidle
for approximately 2 minutes.

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 3 Rev. 01/23/13
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
1. Reversible Ratchet Head
2. Direction Lever
3. LCD Readout
4. Alarm/Buzzer
5. Communication Port
(
Authorized service center use only)
6. Buttons
7. Battery Compartment
8. Battery Cover
9. Ratchet Drive
10. Anti-slip Handle
11. LED Indicator Lights
12. Torque/Angle Value
13. Pre-setting number
14. Units
15. Peak Hold/Track Mode
16. PowerOn/ClearButton
17. Pre-setting number Selection
Button
18. Unit/Setting Button
19. Up Button
20. DownButton
13
11
15
10
9
16 18 20
19
2
17
15
46 7
8
14
12
3
REPLACING THE HEAD KIT
IDENTIFY PARTS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
1. Drive
2. Lid
3.Pawl
4.Switch
5.PawlSpring
6.SwitchScrew
7.LidScrew
8. Ratchet Head
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
1.ScrewdriverandT-10Bitforlidscrew
 ScrewdriverandT- 6 Bitforswitchscrew
2. Grease Oil
Step 1: Dipbothendsofthepawlspringingrease.
See Fig. 1
REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE AS:
RSBC Battery Cap
RSDTW38FLCS BlowMoldCaseforDTW38FL
RSDTW12FLCS BlowMoldcaseforDTW12FL
RS3HRP HeadRepairKitforDTW38FL
RS4HRP HeadRepairKitforDTW12FL
No other internal parts are available due to the sensitivity of this professional model.
Pleaseutilizetherepairfacilitylistedunderthewarrantystatementforallrepairsinandoutofwarranty.
HeadRepairKit
4
12
3
7
5
8
6
Fig. 1

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 4 Rev. 01/23/13
REPLACING THE HEAD KIT (CONT.)
Step 2: Insertthepawlspringintothehandlespringhole.
See Fig. 2
Step 3: Placethesteelballontopofthepawlspring.
See Fig. 3
Step 4: Insertthepawlwiththesquareholefacinginward
and the circle hole facing you. See Fig. 4
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 5 Rev. 01/23/13
REPLACING THE HEAD KIT (CONT.)
Step 5: Inserttheswitchintothesquareholeonthepawl
makingsurethethetailoftheswitchandthebottomofthe
pawl(SeeFig.5)arebothpointinginthesamedirection.
Thenfastenwiththeswitchscrew.
Step 6: Insert the driver into the ratchet head aligning the
teethonthedriverwiththeteethonthepawl.SeeFig.6
Step 7: Placethelidonthedriverwiththechamferside
of the lid facing out. See Fig. 7
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 5

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 6 Rev. 01/23/13
REPLACING THE HEAD KIT (CONT.)
Step 8: Fastenthelidtotheratchetheadwithlidscrews.
See Fig. 8
Test the functionality by making sure the driver turns and
theswitchcanpivotinbothdirections.
Fig. 8
BATTERY INSTALLATION
• Removethebatterycap.
• InserttwoAAbatteries(provided)matchingthe
-/+ polarities of the battery to the battery
compartment.
• Replacethebatterycapandfastenittightly
according to the above illustrations.
BEFORE USING THE WRENCH
Battery and Cover
+
+
-
-
SET UP
1.PowerOn/Clear
2. Unit/Setting
3. Memory (Stores up to 9 values)
4.Up/Down
1
3
4
2
• Press topoweronthedigitaltorquewrench.
• Ifthewrenchdoesnotfunctionnormally,removethe
batterycover,thenreplace.Thiswillresettheunit.
NOTE:
Ifanexternalforceisbeingappliedtothetorquewrench
duringpower-on/resetorwakeupperiod,aninitialtorque
willbeshowninthedisplay.Someorallthelightswill
illuminateandthewrenchwillsoundacontinuousalarm
tone.
To clear the display and stop the alarm press the
button.
POWER ON AND RESETTING

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 7 Rev. 01/23/13
NOTE:
Whenusingthewrenchin"ANGLE" modethewrenchmust beplacedflat(horizontally)ontableorworkbenchbeforeany
attemptismadetochangevaluesortopoweruptheunit.
Iftheuserattemptsthesefunctionswithoutfollowingtheinstructionsabovetheunit'sdisplaywillbegintoflashaseriesof
four zeros in the top half of the screen.
In order to reset the unit, remove the battery cover; then replace.
IMPORTANT!
LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE PROTECTION
Battery Indicator
SLEEP MODE
• Thewrenchwillautomaticallygointo"Sleep"modeafter
beingidleforapproximately2minutestosavepower.
 Press towakefrom"Sleep"mode.
• Ifthebatteryvoltageisbelow2.3volts,thewrench
 willhighlightthebatterysymbolandafterafew
moments turn off.
Angle Mode Warning
SELECTING UNITS OF MEASURE
Thetorquewrenchdisplays4different
units of measure plus angle:
 1. Newtonmeters(N-m)
2. Inch Pounds (in-lb)
3. Foot Pounds (ft-lb)
 4. KilogramCentimeter(kg-cm)
5. Angle
Pressingthebuttonallowsyouto
cycle sequentially though each of these units of
measure and the angle display.
N-m
In-lb
Ft-lb
Kg-cm
Angle
ft.-lb.

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 8 Rev. 01/23/13
SETTING TORQUE VALUES
UsetheUparrowtoincreasetorquevalue.UsetheDownarrowtodecreasetorquevalue.
RESETTING PRESET TORQUE VALUES
To change a preset value stored in memory:
1. Press the memory button repeatedly to
access the preset value to be changed. (e.g. M5)
2. Press the button to change the units of
measure if required.
3. UsetheUP/DOWNarrowbuttonsto
change the torque value.
Dooneofthefollowing:
A. Pressthebuttontostorethenewvalue.
 Thetorquewrenchwillstayatthenewmemory
 locationandwillbereadyforimmediateuse.
B. Press the button to go to the next memory
location in sequence. This is useful if you
 arewantingtochange/storemultiplevalues.
TorqueWrenchcomeswith9Presetvalues
pre-installed at the factory.
Increases
Torque Value
Torque Value Decreases
Torque Value
Pre-Set Memory Indicator: M1
Pre-Set Memory Indicator: M2
Pre-Set Memory Indicator: M3
Pre-Set Memory Indicator: M9
Press or for immediate use.
- M4,
- M5 . . . etc.
Press

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 9 Rev. 01/23/13
SELECTING TRACK AND PEAK MODES
Ifthiswarningappears,thewrenchhasappliedmore
than 110% of the torque set in memory.
TRACK MODE
After setting the (T) Track mode and assigning a
Memory Pre-Set to use, operator can begin to apply
loadtothewrench.
Asaloadisgraduallyappliedtothewrench,thedisplay
willshowtheoperatortheamountoftorqueonthe
fastener.
When 80% of the desired torque is reached, the green
lightswillbegintoflashandthealarmtonewillbeep
intermittently.
When 99.5% of the desired torque has been reached,
thealarmwillchangetoasteadytone,andthegreen
lightswillstopflashingandstayon.Theredlightwill
also illuminate.
TrackMode: Thismodeallowstheoperatortovisuallymonitortheamountofloadthatisbeingapplied.
Visual and auditory aids assist the operator in maintaining a consistent torque.
Flashing green light and intermittent
tone at 80% of desired torque
Buzzer
Buzzer Red LED
Approached Target Torque
Green LED
Reach 80% of Target
Torque
Solid green and red light and steady
tone at 99.5% of desired torque
(((((((())))))))((((((( )))))))
((…((… …))…)) ((…((… …)) …))
Atstartupeither(P)or(T)willshowinthelowerrighthand
corner of the display depending on the last time the
wrenchwasused.
Note: Track (T) mode is the factory default.
1. In order to change the mode, press and hold the
button for 2 seconds.
2. UsetheUp/Downbuttonstotoggle
 betweentheTrack(T)andPeakHold(P)modes.
3. Press button six (6) times to exit mode setting.

DTW38FL, DTW12FL 10 Rev. 01/23/13
PEAK HOLD MODE
Storing Peak Hold Values:
Viewing Peak Hold Values:
PeakHoldMode: Thismodeallowstheoperatortoviewandstoreindividualtorquevalues.Upto50valuescan
 bestored.NOTE:Thepeakholdmodecanonlybeusedwithatorquevaluepreviouslystored
in one of the 9 Pre-Set memory locations.
1. Using the button, navigate to the desired
preset value.
(e.g. M3, M4, M5 . . . etc.)
2. Apply load to the handle until the red light
illuminates and the alarm tone sounds, then release
the load.
3. The highest torque value reached during the
 applicationshowsandflashesinthedisplay.
4. Pressing the button stores the torque value.
Note: Each time a value is stored, the location
number increases sequentially:
n001, n002, n003 . . . etc.
5. Pressingthebuttonwhilethetorquevalueis
 flashingallowstheoperatortobypassthisvalueand
not store it.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until the desired number of
torque values have been stored.
NOTE: A maximum of 50 values can be stored in memory.
Theword"FULL"appearsinthedisplaywhenanattemptis
made to store more than the allotted maximum.
1. Press and hold the button for 2-3 seconds.
"nodE" appears in the display.
2. Press button again. "AU-1" appears in display.
3. Pressthebuttonagainandthedisplaywill
alternatebetweenthelaststoredvalueandthe
 locationtowhichitwasassigned.
4. To display a different torque value stored in the
Peak Hold memory, use the buttons to
navigate to the desired location.
5. To exit, press button four (4) times
BesurethewrenchisinPeakHoldMode(P).