GENERAL CAUTIONS 1. Use lengths of factory assembled chain. Do not build lengths from individual components.
2. Do not attempt to rework damaged chains by replacing only the components obviously faulty. The entire chain may be compromised and should be discarded.
3. Never electroplate assembled Leaf chain or its components. Plating could result in failure from hydrogen embrittlement.
4. Welding should not be performed on any chain or component. Welding spatter should never be allowed to come in contact with chain or components.
5. Leaf chains are manufactured exclusively from heat treated steels and, therefore, must not be annealed. If heating a chain with a cutting torch is absolutely necessary for removal, the chain should not be reused.
6. Joining chains together should only be done by the chain manufacturer.
7. The Minimum Ultimate Strength of a chain means the minimum load at which it will break when subjected to a destructive tensile test. It does not mean working load.
8. Chains from different manufacturers should not be used in the same application.
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