Kinedyne's floor-chain tie-down instructions page.

Floor Chain Tie-Down Instuctions

The Kinedyne Floor Chain Tie-down is for use on steel frame flatbed trailers. It is self-storing and mounts flush with the wooden trailer deck to prevent interference during loading or unloading. The Kinedyne Floor Chain Tie-down provides a convenient anchor point for securing loads.

Installation Instructions

1	The Floor Chain Tie-down shall be located near a trailer cross member.

2	Measure 2 3/4” from the web of the trailer cross member to establish the centerline for the hole in the trailer deck (see Figure 1).

Figure 1

3	Drill a 1/4” diameter pilot hole from the underside and up through the trailer deck. From the top side use the 1/4” pilot hole to bore a 2 1/2” diameter hole through the deck.

4	Insert the Floor Chain Tie-down into the hole in the wooden deck from the underside. The top of the floor chain tie-down should be flush with the top surface of the deck. The bar must be squarely located against the cross member (see Figure 2 and Figure 3).

Weld the bar of the Floor Chain Tie-down to the cross-member. Weld along both sides of bar (see Figure 4). Do not weld chain link, it must be free to move.

NOTE: Minimum weld requirements are 1/4” fillet welds with 1/8” penetration. All welding to be in accordance with A.W.S. standards.

Clean, prime and paint the weld and weld area to resist rusting.

Figure 2 - Side View

Figure 3 - Front View

Figure 4 - Front View

Operation Instructions

1	Lift the lid of the Floor Chain Tie-down and retract the chain.

2	Seat the tie-down assembly hook between two adjacent links of the Floor Chain Tie-down (see Figure 5).

	Caution: Do not place the tie-down assembly hook next to the lid of the floor chain tie-down.

Figure 5

Inspection and Maintenance

1	Prior to each use, inspect for and replace any worn or damaged components.

2	Cracks in the weld area of the attachment point to the trailer cross member may be ground and rewelded as required per installation instructions.

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