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M12 Connectors 8-1
8 M12 Connectors
8.1 M12 Torque Tool
The speedcon M12 connectors are installed by hand and then tightened to a defined force with the aid of
a torque tool (see figure 24 on page 8-1).
Figure 24. M12 torque tool
KEY: 1. Torque screwdriver - 2. M12 bit (tighten position) - 3. M12 bit (loosen position)
An acoustic signal provides the feedback that the preset torque of 0.4 Nm has been reached.
The M12 bit can be removed from the torque screwdriver (1) and turned to:
• Tighten (positon 2).
• Loosen (position 3).
8.2 Connect or disconnect the M12 Connectors
Special tools
• M12 torque tool.
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