To install tire chains. First read the Disclaimer!!
Step #1 Practice before it snows. New chains sometimes need
to be adjusted to the physical tire that you are using. To install snuggly, tire
chains may need to have some excess chain cut off. You may need a couple of bungee
cords to add some tension. It is best to know that, before you're snowed in.
Step #2 Lay the tire chains out on the floor with the curled ends of the
cross chains down toward the floor.
The flat surface of the cross chains
should
be against the tire sidewall when installed. Make sure that the side chains are
straight and not twisted or crossed. Notice that there are 2 different clips/hooks
at one end of both side chains.
The fixed hook will be installed on the inside (tractor) side of the tire.
The long, moveable clip
will be on the outside side of the tire
(away from tractor). You should now have the chains laid out in the fashion that they would wrap around the tire.
Step #3 Now the chains should be ready to install. Either drive the unit
over the chains to a point that you can work them around the tire or jack the
wheel off the ground. Make sure that you have read the disclaimer and practice safety
first. Turn the engine off, use jack stands, etc.
Step #4 Hook the inside side-chain (AS SHOWN ABOVE). To start, just hook it to the first link
of the other end of the same side chain that its on. Now hook the outer chain by
passing the long shank thru the first link(AS SHOWN ABOVE) of the other end of the same side chain its on.
Then fold it back on itself.
Hook the hook into the chain. If there is a lot of
slack in the chains hook, the hooks on both side to the next link in on the side
chain etc. Repeat the procedure for the other tire.
Step #5 If the chains are "very" loose check that the tire is inflated
correctly. Please note that tire chains often fit loosely on the tire. This is ok.
What you want is the chain to stay on the tire while using the unit. If it is too loose you may need to install a bungee cord across the tire to help
tension the chains. If it does you're done.
