Comply with the following to avoid serious personal injury and critical accidents.

• Guards must be provided on all chain and sprocket installation as per ANSI / ASME B 15.1 - 1984 and ANSI / ASME B
• 20.1 1990 or other applicable safety standards. As and when these standards are revised, the updated edition
  should be followed.
• Power should be switched off before installation, removal, lubrication or service of a chain system.
• When connecting or disconnecting chain
  • Wear safety glasses, protective clothing, gloves and safety shoes
  • Support the chain to prevent movement
  • Use appropriate tools for connecting and disconnecting chains and sprockets\
• Do not attempt to connect or disconnect chain unless the drive mechanism is well understood.
• Chain and sprocket selection should be made in accordance with our horsepower rating chart or our
• Recommendations.
• Regular maintenance is required for all chain drives.
• Connecting link should be attached as illustrated.

• Plating, welding and other operations may reduce strength and can cause breakage. Consult our engineers for
  recommendation.
• Do not re-use disassembled chain parts. Do not use reworked chain or join reworked chain with a new chain.
• Never use acid, alkali or general rust removal solvents to clean a chain. It may cause Hydrogen embrittlement.
• Never use a new chain on an old sprocket. Replace chains and sprockets together.