Examples of 'hand-tight' in a sentence

Meaning of "hand-tight"

Hand-tight is an adverb that describes the action of tightening something, typically a screw or bolt, using only one's hand strength without the use of a tool
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  • As tight as can be made by the strength of one's hand wielding a standard tool: that is, without special equipment or leverage.

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Screw the replacement nozzle on hand-tight.
Reconnect hose fitting hand-tight only and open tank valve to check seal.
Thread fitting into port until hand-tight.
Tighten the screws hand-tight with an Allen key.
Turn the wing screw until it is hand-tight.
Hand-tight the housing cover with gasket.
Refit the filter bowl and screw hand-tight.
Tighten the external nut hand-tight using an open-end spanner.
Twist connector onto wires pushing firmly until hand-tight.
Tighten the fastening screws hand-tight only maximum torque.
Union collar to pump should be assembled dry and hand-tight.
Tighten the socket head screws equally hand-tight by turning the hex key clockwise.
Air should stop escaping through the valve when it is hand-tight.
If they are loose, tighten them hand-tight with the engine in cold condition.
Tighten the upper ring holding the light top flange hand-tight.

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Fasten hand-tight the 4 allen screws.
Screw the plastic compression nut onto the drain clamp until hand-tight.
Do not over-tighten the screw ; hand-tight is quite suffi cient.
Screw the probe into the probe holder of the clamp clockwise hand-tight.
Tighten the nut hand-tight and then tighten 1/4 turn with pliers.
Fit the cover again and screw in the securing screw clockwise until hand-tight.
The eye bolts must be tightened until stop position, hand-tight and without any tools.
Check that transducer is not mounted too tightly ; only hand-tight.
Tighten the nuts hand-tight.
After everything has been correctly assembled, screw the ring clamp 0 back on hand-tight.
In doing so, tighten the fastening screws hand-tight only maximum torque.
When everything has been attached correctly, screw the ring clamp 0 back on hand-tight.
Tighten opposed nuts hand-tight.
Lamp / sleeve assembly not properly installed ( too tight or not tight enough ) Tighten assembly hand-tight.
Tighten all union nuts hand-tight.
Appropriately attach the 4-20 mA cable to the applicable equipment and ensure all connections are hand-tight.
Tighten the screws only hand-tight.
When the desired seat position has been set, this bolt must be tightened hand-tight again.
Tighten the nut hand-tight.
Note, It is sufficient to screw up the screw ring hand-tight.
The eye-bolts must be tightened until stop position, hand-tight and without any tools.
The retention sleeve and the upper part of the ejector ( A, B ) should only be hand-tight.
In doing so, tighten the screws only hand-tight max . torque.
Step 7, To secure gate as an enclosure, tighten each vertical bar counter-clockwise hand-tight.
Join the spray lance with the trigger gun and tighten until hand-tight EASY! Lock.
Step 8 of 15, Replace the sprocket cover on the engine unit and tighten both nuts hand-tight.
Only fasten the fittings hand-tight.
Screw the tool holder ( Velcro pad, fleece pad ) clockwise onto the spindle and tighten hand-tight 2.
Screw the ring clamp a on hand-tight.
Screw the collet directly into the draw bar ( B ) until hand-tight.
Screw on the new nozzle hand-tight.
Install fitting ( C ) into port until fitting is hand-tight.
Picture before tightening the cable glands ( again only hand-tight without tools ).
Place the 4 allen screws and fasten them hand-tight.
Be sure the connections stay hand-tight.

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