7. Manipulation of Chains

You've made your selection, ordered the chain, and it arrives. Now what? In this chapter, we will review how to get started. Specifically, we will discuss installing chain on the equipment; checking the accuracy of the installation; and testing, inspecting, and lubricating for start-up.

The guidelines in this chapter will get you started, but refer to your specific manufacturer's catalog for details.

7.1 Transmission Chains, Small Pitch Conveyor Chains
- 7.1.1 Installation
- 7.1.2 Installation Accuracy
  - 7.1.2.1 Chain Slack
  - 7.1.2.2 Horizontal Precision and Parallelism of the Shafts
- 7.1.3 Start-Up
  - 7.1.3.1 Pre-Start-Up Checklist
  - 7.1.3.2 Start-Up Test
- 7.1.4 Lubrication
- 7.1.5 Inspection
- 7.1.6 Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving
7.2 Large Pitch Conveyor Chains
- 7.2.1 Installation
- 7.2.2 Installation Accuracy
  - 7.2.2.1 Chain Tension
  - 7.2.2.2 Horizontal Precision and Parallelism of the Shafts
  - 7.2.2.3 Accuracy of the Rails
- 7.2.3 Start-Up
- 7.2.4 Lubrication
- 7.2.5 Inspection
- 7.2.6 Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving