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Assembly Instructions for energy chain System E4/4

Assembling E-Chains and E-Tubes

System E4/4 Assembly Remove crossbars at connection points, push tongue and groove into each other at a slight angle
System E4/4 Assembly Join the side links - join the second side link by pressing from the top

System E4/4 Assembly Join the side links together on the opposite side by applying pressure to the outer link

System E4/4 Assembly Assemble crossbars - Push down and snap in by using a screwdriver

System E4/4 Assembly Assemble clips (energy chains with crossbars every other link) - Push down and snap in

System E4/4 Assembly Assemble E-Tube lids/bottoms - Attach to the connector at an angle - Snap in

Separating energy chains and E-Tubes

System E4/4 Assembly Remove crossbars, clips, and lids on two adjacent chain links. Guide the screwdriver into the slot between side links

System E4/4 Assembly and release it by levering it and separate the energy chain

Opening energy chains

System E4/4 Assembly Remove crossbars - Insert screwdriver into the slot, push down, release by lever action

System E4/4 Assembly Remove clips - Insert screwdriver into the slot and push down, release by lever action

Opening E-Tube

System E4/4 Assembly Remove lids/bottoms - Insert screwdriver into the slot, release by lever action

System E4/4 Assembly Release only one side to swivel the lid

System E4 - Installation - Video


Still faster assembly with optional separator with quick release fastener



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