I08-0058
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of
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08/2016
PRESSING SIDE PLATES
Assemble the tool as shown in
Image C
for pressing side plates. The alignment bolt will be threaded into the
body, with the
breaking tip, spring and push bolt removed
. The press plate with the holes will be inserted
into the alignment bolt, and the press plate with the groove will be placed in the hole in the tool body.
IMAGE C IMAGE D
1-Assemble the new chain with the master link, side plate and o-rings (if applicable)
as specified by the chain
manufacturer
. Position the assembled master link in the tool as shown in
Image D
. The side plate with the
pins will be placed against the grooved press plate, and the side plate with the holes will be placed against the
press plate with the holes.
2-Lightly hand-tighten the alignment bolt until the press plates touch the master link side plates. Check that the
master link chain pins are properly aligned with the groove and holes in the press plates before final tightening.
3-Using a 14mm wrench, tighten the alignment bolt until the chain pins protrude past the face of the side plate.
For clip type master links, the pins should protrude enough to install the clip into the grooves in the chain pin.
For rivet type master links, the chain pins should protrude enough to be properly flared over the side plate. A
simple technique is to measure the width of the side plates on an adjacent link with a caliper, and then press
the master link side plate on until you achieve the same width dimension.
* Refer to the chain manufacturer’s specifications for distance of chain pin protrusion, and direction
and installation of master link clips. All chains are different, and Motion Pro cannot provide the exact
specifications for your chain.
Press Plate
with holes
Press Plate
with groove
Alignment
Bolt
14mm wrench
New master
link between
Press Plates
