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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
RAPID SHORTENING CLAWS
GRADE 100
Immediately stop using shortening claws that show the
following defects:
• missing or illegible identification/marking,
• deformation, cuts, notches, cracks, incipient cracks,
• pocket wear by more than 10 % of the associated chain
diameter,
• missing or damaged dowel pins, springs or safety latches,
• heating beyond permissible limits,
• severe corrosion.
Cleaning (e.g. prior to inspections) must not take place by using
flames or methods that might cause hydrogen embrittlement
(e.g. pickling or immersion in acidic solutions).
8.1 Inspection service
THIELE offers inspection, maintenance and repair services
performed by trained and competent personnel.
8.2 Maintenance
Maintenance and repair work must only be performed by
competent and trained persons.
All maintenance and repair activities must be documented
properly.
8.3 Disposal
All steel components and accessories taken out of service must
be scrapped in accordance with local regulations and
provisions.
9. SPARE PARTS
Use only original spare parts.
Sets consist of 2 retainers, 2 springs and 2 spiral pins.
Nominal size
5/16
3/8
1/2
5/8
10. STORAGE
Special sling components must be stored properly sorted and in
dry conditions at temperatures between 32 °F and 104 °F.
Do not store in a manner that cause mechanical damage.
THIELE GmbH & Co. KG
www.thiele.de | info@thiele.de
© All rights reserved
Article no.
F347750
F347800
F347850
F347900
11. THIELE OPERATING AND MOUNTING
INSTRUCTIONS
Current mounting and operating instructions are available as a
PDF download on the THIELE-website www.thiele.de.
12. PUBLISHING INFORMATION
KWS Inc.
Company
(Distributor)
P.O. Box 470487
Postal
Tulsa, OK 74147
address
USA
Phone
+1 (539) 367 2274
number
Fax number
+1 (539) 367 2278
Email
sales@kwschain.com
B11086-B
US 03.2022
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THIELE GmbH & Co. KG
(Manufacturer)
Werkstrasse 3
58640 Iserlohn
Germany
+49 2371/947-0
+49 2371/947-241
info@thiele.de
# change indicator
replaces B11086-A
5 | 5
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