DOMINION CHAIN
DIVISION
CHAIN SLINGS
Assembly
Instructions - Kuplex
Observe These
Five Safety Tips When Slinging With Kuplex
II:
- Selecting the proper chain size for your Kuplex
II Chain Sling is of utmost importance. The Working
Load Limit Chart on page 6 defines load limits of
9/32" through 1 1/4" Accoloy Chain in
1, 2, 3 and 4 leg styles. You may determine the correct
chain size and sling style for the job by working from
this handy table.
- Should repairs ever be necessary on a Kuplex
II Sling, it is recommended that only Kuplex II
Sling Distributors be allowed to handle the repairs. A
trained staff and an adequate stock of Kuplex II
proof tested component parts are available to give you
fast repair service.
- To insure comparability of attachments
with Accoloy Chain, Kuplex II components,
identified by the distinctive orange color, should be
used to make up a Kuplex II Sling or to repair
an old sling. Should the body chain of a Kuplex II
Sling become badly damaged or broken - replace the entire
leg with Accoloy chain.
- Kuplex II components will fit
most chain manufactured domestically, however, for
engineered uniformity and quality control only Accoloy
is recommended.
- Because of link dimension differences, A8A
chain should not be mixed with any other chain when
assembling a multi-leg sling.
Assembly Instructions
Kuplex II
assembles and disassembles quickly with simple, readily available
tools.
| 1. Select the Kuplex
II components to be attached to the matching chain
size. |
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2. Insert the end link of
the chain into the slot of the Kuplex II component.
Pass the load pin through the component and chain link so
that the grooves in the load pin are in line with the
retaining pin holes. (Grooves in load pin should point
toward body of component.) |
| 3. Drive the Spirol*
retaining pins into the Kuplex II component
until flush with surface. |
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4. To disassemble, drive
the retaining pins out with a drive pin. Retaining pins
and load pins are reusable. |
Important: Use only genuine Kuplex load and
retaining pins when assembling slings. Never use rods, bolts or
other objects of questionable strength and metallurgy. Failure
could cause serious injury or damage to property.
Information for Calculating Chain Length
Reach
Bearing Point to Bearing Point
Single Leg Type -if the
measurement comes within the link, the following link is cut.
Reach given should be minimum.
2 Leg Type - The required
chain length is measured and cut§ (same as single
leg). The first and last links should lie in opposite planes-this
allows hooks and attachments to point away from the load as
shown. Cut the second leg with the same number of links.
3 and 4 Leg Type - The cutting§
length is measured and number of links counted. Must be an odd
number of links (due to secondary links on Master Link Assembly)
so hooks hang on correct plane, pointing out. Chain lengths for
additional legs are cut with this same number of links.
If reach is over five feet (1.52m), add the
difference to the figures in "Cut Chain Length Needed for 5'
(1.52m) Reach" column found on pages 6 thru 12. If reach is
under five feet (1.52m), subtract the difference. A metal tag
showing the sling reach will be attached to the sling.
EXAMPLE:
Required reach - 8 ft. (2.44M)
Sling type and size - CO 9/32" (7mm) chain
- Add 3 feet (0.92M) (reach over 5 feet
(1.52M) to figure shown in chart under Type SOO -
9/32" (7mm) chain is 3' 9" (1. 1 4M)
- 6' 9" (2.06M) = cut chain length for
8' (2.44M) reach.
§ 
Extreme
caution should be used when cutting chain with a torch to avoid
heating adjacent links.
* Registered TM of Spirol International