TORSIONX PWRPAX-AIR User manual

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PWRPAX-AIR,,
Multi-Port,Power,Pack,
Operation,and,Maintenance,Manual

TorsionX! PWRPAX-AIR!Multi-Port!Power!Pack!(Updated!10/1/21)! 2!
Safety,Guide,
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To!use!the!PWRPAX-AIR!Multi-Port!Power!Pack!safely!you!must!follow!correct!operation!
guidelines!and!inspect!the!equipment!regularly.!Read!and!follow!all!instructions!and!put!on!
proper!personal!protective!equipment!(PPE)!prior!to!use.!!
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UPON%RECEIPT%OF%THIS%TOOL,%INSPECT%THE%PACKAGE%FOR%DAMAGE.%%
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Carefully!inspect!all!components!for!damage!incurred!during!shipping.!If!any!shipping!damage!is!
found,!notify!the!carrier!at!once.!Shipping!damage!is!NOT!covered!by!warranty.!The!carrier!is!
responsible!for!all!repair!or!replacement!costs!resulting!from!damage!in!shipment.!
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Neither!TorsionX,!nor!its!distributors!are!responsible!for!damage!caused!by!unsafe!and/or!faulty!
operations.!If!a!problem!arises!during!use,!shut!off!the!power!immediately!and!consult!your!
TorsionX!distributor.!
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ALL!OF!OUR!PRODUCTS!MAY!HAVE!UPGRADES!AND!MODIFICATIONS!WITHOUT!NOTICE.!
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Table,of,Contents,
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Warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 3!
PWRPAX-AIR!Multi-Port!Power!Pack.............................................................................................. 4!
Hydraulic!Couplers ......................................................................................................................... 4!
Set!Up............................................................................................................................................. 5!
Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 7!
Features ......................................................................................................................................... 7!
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................ 8!
Trouble!Shooting!Guide ................................................................................................................. 9!
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TorsionX! PWRPAX-AIR!Multi-Port!Power!Pack!(Updated!10/1/21)! 3!
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Warnings,,
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Hydraulic,Hose:,
•Inspect!hose!for!wear!and!damage!prior!to!every!use.!
•Only!use!twin!line!high-pressure!hydraulic!hoses!rated!for!10,000!PSI!(700!BAR)!
with!at!least!a!3:1!safety!factor.!
•The!maximum!operating!pressure!is!10,000!PSI!(700!BAR)!-!Do!not!exceed!10,000!
PSI!(700!BAR).!
•Should!a!hydraulic!hose!ever!rupture,!burst,!or!need!to!be!disconnected,!
immediately!shut!off!the!hydraulic!power!pack.!!
•Never!attempt!to!grasp!a!leaking!pressurized!hose!with!your!hands.!!The!force!of!
the!escaping!hydraulic!fluid!could!cause!serious!injury.!!
•Do!not!let!the!hose!kink,!twist,!curl!or!bend!so!tightly!that!oil!flow!within!the!hose!is!
blocked!or!reduced.!!
•Too!small!of!a!bending!radius!will!kink!and!destroy!the!high-pressure!hydraulic!
hose.!
•Before!operating!the!hydraulic!power!pack,!tighten!all!hydraulic!hose!connections!with!
the!proper!tools.!!
•Connections!should!be!tightened!securely!and!leak-free.!!
•Do%not!overtighten.!!!
•Over!tightening!can!cause!premature!coupler!thread!failure.!
•Shut!off!the!air!motor!or!disconnect!air!supply!before!breaking!any!hydraulic!
connections!in!the!system.!
•Do%not!subject!the!hose!to!potential!hazards!such!as:!
•Fire!
•Sharp!surfaces!!
•Extreme!heat!or!cold!
•Heavy!impact!
•Hose!material!and!coupler!seals!must!be!compatible!with!the!hydraulic!fluid.!!
•Keep!hoses!away!from!contact!with!corrosive!materials!such!as!creosote-
impregnated!objects!and!some!paints!and!solvents.!!
•Hose!deterioration!due!to!corrosive!materials!can!result!in!premature!failure!and!
serious!personal!injury.!
•Never!paint!a!hydraulic!hose.!!
•Never!paint!hydraulic!couplers.!!
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PWRPAX-AIR,Multi-Port,Power,Pack,
•Do!not!exceed!the!maximum!hydraulic!pressure!rating!of!10,000!PSI!(700!BAR).!
•Do!not!tamper!with!any!internal!high-pressure!relief!valve.!!
•Creating!pressure!beyond!rated!capacities!can!result!in!serious!personal!injury.!
•Before!replenishing!the!hydraulic!oil,!retract!the!system!to!prevent!overfilling!the!pump!
reservoir.!!
•Overfilling!can!cause!personal!injury!due!to!excess!reservoir!pressure!created!
when!the!wrenches!are!retracted.!
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Air,Supply:,,
•Disconnect%the%hydraulic%power%pack%from%the%air%supply%when%performing%
maintenance%or%repairs.%
•If!the!air!supply!is!compromised!or!the!remote!tubing!is!damaged!in!any!way,!
replace!immediately.!
•If!the!remote!tubing!is!damaged!or!leaking,!replace!or!repair!immediately.!
•Ensure!sufficient!air!flow!available!at!pressure!you!will!be!using.!!
•Damaged!remote!control!tubing!can!cause!irregular!behavior,!inspect!tubing!
carefully.!
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Hydraulic,Couplers,
•Never!overtighten!the!
hydraulic!coupler.!!
•Overtightening!
can!cause!
premature!thread!
failure.!!
•Check!for!gaps!in!the!hydraulic!coupler.!!
•Gaps%can%cause%a%disruption%in%the%flow%of%hydraulic%fluid.%
•Gaps%will%cause%the%hydraulic%torque%wrench%to%not%operate.%
•Immediately!replace!any!worn!or!damaged!hydraulic!couplers.!
•Do!not!use!the!hose!to!move!the!attached!equipment.!!
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IMPORTANT,
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WHEN%ONLY%USING%ONE%HYDRAULIC%TORQUE%WRENCH,%COVER%THE%EMPTY%
HYDRAULIC%COUPLINGS%WITH%DUST%CAPS.%
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USE%A%STABLE%AIR%SUPPLY%CAPABLE%OF%25-35%CFM%@%90-100%PSI,%IF%SUPPLY%IS%UNSTEADY%IT%
MAY%AFFECT%THE%PERFORMANCE%AND%MAY%DAMAGE%THE%HYDRAULIC%POWER%PACK.%
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Figure!1!

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ENSURE%FRL%ADJUSTED%CORRECTLY%TO%LESS%THAN%100PSI%AND%CONTAINS%SUFFICIENT%
LUBRICANT%TYPE%DETERGENT%SAE#10%AUTOMOTIVE%ENGINE%OIL%OR%EQUIVALENT.%
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Operation,Warnings:,
•Before!performing!any!maintenance,!disconnect!power!pack!from!air!supply.!
•Do%not!permit!anyone!to!stand!in!front!of!open!hydraulic!couplers!during!operation.!
•Never!exceed!the!maximum!operating!pressure!of!10,000!PSI.!
•Do%not!operate!without!oil.!
•Keep!the!power!pack!clean.!
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Set,Up,
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Hydraulic,Oil:,
Attention:!The!power!pack!has!been!shipped!without!oil!in!the!reservoir.!Only!use!a!high-
quality,!non-foaming!hydraulic!oil,!that!meets!the!following!requirements:!
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•Cleanliness!Level:!
oISO%4406:%17/15/12!
oNAS%1638:%6!
oSAE%749:%3!
•ISO!Viscosity!Grade:!
oCold%Climates:!32!
oTemperate%Climates:%46!
oTropical%Climates:!68!
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Filling,the,Reservoir:,
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1. Place!PWRPAX!on!level!surface.!
2. Clean!the!area!around!the!filler!cap.!!
a. Any!dirt!or!grime!in!the!hydraulic!oil!can!damage!the!internal!workings!of!the!
power!pack.!
3. Remove!the!filler!cap,!and!insert!a!clean!funnel.!!
4. Fill!with!appropriate!hydraulic!oil!until!oil!above!red!dot!in!sight-glass!window.!
5. Replace!filler!cap.!
6. Cycle!the!power!pack!(with!hydraulic!torque!wrench!attached)!several!times.!!
7. Retract!the!hydraulic!torque!wrench!and!check!the!oil!level!in!the!power!pack!reservoir!
again.!!
a. This!will!also!help!eliminate!air!from!the!system.!

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Hydraulic,Connections:,
1. Inspect!all!hydraulic!twin!line!hoses,!threads!and!fittings!for!signs!of!wear!or!damage!
and!replace!as!needed.!
2. Clean!all!hose!ends!and!hydraulic!couplers.!
3. Connect!the!twin!line!hydraulic!hose!to!the!hydraulic!torque!wrench!and!the!power!
pack,!making!sure!all!hydraulic!couplers!are!snug.!
4. Jog!the!power!pack!several!times.!
a. The!power!pack!is!now!ready!to!be!put!into!regular!operation.!
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Adjusting,the,Hydraulic,Pressure:,
NOTE:!For!easy!adjustment!of!the!pressure!
regulating!valve!always!adjust!the!pressure!by!
increasing!to!the!desired!pressure!setting.!
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1. Loosen!the!locknut!on!the!pressure!
regulating!valve,!and!back!the!adjusting!
knob!out!a!few!turns.!!
a. Do!so!by!turning!the!adjusting!
knob!in!a!counterclockwise!
direction.!(Figure!2)!
b. This!will!decrease!the!pressure!setting!to!a!pressure!lower!than!the!desired!
pressure.!
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ATTENTION:%THE%POWER%PACK%MUST%BE%COMPLETELY%CONNECTED%AND%THE%HYDRAULIC%
TORQUE%WRENCH%MUST%NOT%BE%ON%THE%APPLICATION%WHEN%ADJUSTING%THE%PRESSURE.%
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2. Connect!the!air!supply,!adjust!the!FRL!pressure!
on!the!2”!gauge!to!<100!psi!and!press!the!
activation!button!momentarily!until!the!pump!
turns!on.!!
a. The!activation!button!the!top!button!on!
the!remote!located!closest!to!the!hoses.!!
3. Once!you!have!momentarily!pressed!and!
released!the!top!button!the!power!pack!should!
turn!and!remain!on.!!
a. In!this!condition!the!power!pack!will!
deliver!hydraulic!oil!to!the!low-pressure!port!(Port!B).!
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Figure!2!
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Figure!3!
Activation!
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4. Press!and!hold!the!activation!button!(top)!to!change!the!power!pack!to!the!advance!
mode.!!
a. The!power!pack!will!now!deliver!hydraulic!oil!to!the!high-pressure!port!(Port!A).!
5. While!holding!activation!button,!slowly!turn!the!adjusting!knob!in!a!clockwise!direction.!!
a. This!will!gradually!increase!the!pressure!setting.!!
6. When!the!desired!pressure!is!reached,!release!the!activation!button!(top),!and!then!
press!the!off!button!(bottom)!to!turn!off!the!power!pack.!!
7. With!the!power!pack!off,!lock!the!adjusting!knob!in!position!by!tightening!the!wingnut.!
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IMPORTANT:%NEVER%EXCEED%10,000%PSI%(700%BAR)%
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Operation,
1. Press!and!hold!the!activation!button!on!the!remote!to!advance!the!hydraulic!torque!
wrench.!!
2. When!you!hear!an!audible!“Click”!from!the!hydraulic!torque!wrench,!release!the!
activation!button.!!
a. The!hydraulic!torque!wrench!will!automatically!retract.!
3. When!the!hydraulic!torque!wrench!is!fully!retracted,!repeat!the!process!until!the!
desired!pressure/torque!rating!is!reached.!
•To!disconnect!tools!and!hoses!from!system,!you!must!release!system!pressure.!!
a. To!release!pressure!from!system,!press!both!the!activation!and!off!buttons!at!the!
same!time.!!
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Attention:!When!using!a!hydraulic!power!pack!for!the!first!time,!activate!the!hydraulic!torque!
wrench!prior!to!putting!tool!on!an!application;!this!will!help!remove!any!air!from!the!system.!
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Features:,
•PWRPAX-AIR!Multi-Port!Power!Pack!is!a!three-stage!power!pack.!The!pressure!relief!
valve!is!assembled!in!the!high-pressure!port.!
•Flow!rates!for!the!power!pack!by!stage!are:!
•50in!/min!in!high!pressure!stage!
•110in!/min!in!mid!pressure!stage!
•625in!/min!in!low!pressure!stage!
•Maximum!operating!pressure:!10,000!PSI!
•The!PWRPAX-AIR!Multi-Port!Power!Pack!can!simultaneously!run!two!or!four!torque!
wrenches!at!the!same!time.!
•Air!supply!requirements:!
•25-35!CFM!@!90-100!PSI!IDEAL!
•Acceptable!working!temperature:!-20!F!to!105!F!(Select!appropriate!grade!oil)!
•Overall!dimensions:!18”L!x!15.5”W!x!20”H!
•Weight!(w/!oil):!64lbs!

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Warranty,
1.!TorsionX!guarantees!the!PWRPAX-AIR!Multi-Port!Power!Pack!quality!for!12!months!from!the!
date!of!purchase.!
2.!If!any!quality!issue!due!to!the!defects!of!the!materials!or!workmanship!is!found!within!the!
guarantee!period,!TorsionX!will!repair!or!replace!the!defective!products!at!TorsionX’s!
discretion.!
3.!If!the!equipment!is!found!to!be!damaged!due!to!negligence,!operating!the!power!pack!
incorrectly,!tampering!with,!or!attempting!to!repair!the!power!pack!in!part!or!whole,!the!
warranty!is!invalidated.!
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Trouble,Shooting,Guide,
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Malfunction%!
Reason%for%malfunction%!
Solution%!
No!air!connected.!!
Connect!to!air!supply.!
Insufficient!air!supply.!!
Confirm!air!supply!capability.!
The!power!pack!does!not!start.!!
Back!pressure!was!not!released.!
Release!system!pressure.!
The!hydraulic!couplers!are!not!connected!
properly.!!
Tighten!or!re-install.!!
No!oil!in!the!tank.!!
Fill!oil.!!
Not!enough!oil!in!tank.!!
Fill!oil.!!
The!system!has!no!hydraulic!
pressure.!!
Faulty!pressure!gauge.!!
Replace!gauge.!!
The!system!still!has!no!
hydraulic!pressure!after!
checking!the!above.!!
The!hydraulic!couplers!may!have!a!vacuum!
lock.!!
Check!hydraulic!couplers!to!hydraulic!
torque!wrench.!Inspect!couplers!to!ensure!
they!are!completely!coupled.!Occasionally!
couplers!have!to!be!replaced!because!the!
check!ball!does!not!stay!open!due!to!wear.!!
Hydraulic!couplers!are!leaking.!!
The!o-ring,!is!worn!or!missing!in!the!female!
hydraulic!couplers.!!
Replace!the!hydraulic!couplers.!!
The!pressure!setting!for!high-pressure!
relief!valve!is!adjusted!too!low.!!
Replace!high!pressure!relief!valve.!!
Oil!is!mixed!with!water.!!
Replace!the!oil.!!
Pressure!relief!valve!broken.!!
Replace!valve.!!
Air!may!be!in!system.!!
Repeat!operating!the!system!with!no!load!
several!times!to!eliminate!air.!!
High-pressure!relief!valve!may!be!loose.!!
Tighten!valve.!!
The!desired!hydraulic!pressure!
can!not!be!reached.!!
The!o-ring!for!high-pressure!relief!valve!
may!be!worn!or!missing.!!
Replace!o-rings.!!
The!bearing(s)!may!be!worn!or!broken.!!
Replace!bearing(s).!!
There!is!a!loud!noise!when!the!
power!pack!is!operated.!!
Air!may!be!in!system.!!
Repeat!operating!the!system!with!no!load!
several!times!to!eliminate!air.!!
Piston!or!spring!may!be!broken.!!
Replace!piston!assembly.!!
Hydraulic!couplers!may!be!loose.!!
Tighten!hydraulic!couplers.!!
Oil!level!may!be!low.!!
Fill!with!oil.!!
Oil!may!be!too!cold.!!
Change!hydraulic!oil!to!a!lighter!grade.
High-pressure!flow!is!reduced.!!
Contamination!in!oil.!!
Clean!tank!and!replace!oil.!!
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