Milltronics Test Chain
Operating Instructions, 10/2021, A5E32310082-AB
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Service and maintenance
7
7.1
Test chain
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Check all parts of the test chain regularly.
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Ensure the links and rollers are free to move on shafts.
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Replace broken or missing retaining pins.
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Ensure wire rope anchoring cables are not frayed or twisted.
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Ensure clips are tight on the cable.
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Lubricate the chain with light machine oil to prevent rusting and ensure safe and free
movement. Either submerge the chain in a oil bath, or spray with common lubricants or
rust prohibitor.
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Place a hood or cover over the storage reel to minimize negative effects of dirt or debris
falling onto the test chain.
Annual verification of the chain should be made against a known, certified platform with
scale and length to precision measurements. Recalculate with the following measurements:
Test chain mass (without shackles)
_____________________ lb or kg
Length stretched, referenced from center of
first roll to center of last roll:
_____________________
ft or m
Roller Pitch (from technical data):
_____________________
ft or m
Weight of 1 link:
_____________________
lb or kg
(Mass + weight of 2 links) / (Stretched Pitch)
_____________________
lb/ft or kg/m
7.2
Storage reel
All components should be inspected. Pillow block bearings of the supporting reel should be
lubricated during periodic maintenance. Motor and gearbox must be obstruction free.
This assembly in whole or in part must never be used for anything other than its intended
purpose.
