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Introduction

How to Install Metal Snow Chains on Your Vehicle

They are ideal for intensive use, and suitable for journeys in the snow.

Tools

No tools specified.

Video Overview

  1. 
Unpack the chains and lay them on the ground

Unpack the chains and lay them on the ground

Unpack the chains and lay them on the ground
    • Unpack the chains and lay them on the ground

  2. 
Free the chains

Free the chains
    • Free the chains

  3. 
Once the chain is on the ground, place the yellow chains on one side and the blue chains on the other.
    • Once the chain is on the ground, place the yellow chains on one side and the blue chains on the other.

  4. 
While keeping this organization, place the chain behind the wheel

While keeping this organization, place the chain behind the wheel

While keeping this organization, place the chain behind the wheel
    • While keeping this organization, place the chain behind the wheel

  5. 
Bring the two ends of the chain together on top of the wheel

Hook the two ends together

Place the hook on the tire tread and make sure to keep it positioned
    • Bring the two ends of the chain together on top of the wheel

    • Hook the two ends together

    • Place the hook on the tire tread and make sure to keep it positioned

  6. 
Place the chain on the tire
    • Place the chain on the tire

  7. 
Hook the yellow chain with the blue chain

Hook the yellow chain with the blue chain

Hook the yellow chain with the blue chain
    • Hook the yellow chain with the blue chain

  8. 
Reassemble the entire chain on the wheel and place the attachment system on the inner side

Reassemble the entire chain on the wheel and place the attachment system on the inner side
    • Reassemble the entire chain on the wheel and place the attachment system on the inner side

  9. 
Close the inner part of the blue chain of the tensioner on the yellow hook on the left at the bottom of the wheel

Close the inner part of the blue chain of the tensioner on the yellow hook on the left at the bottom of the wheel

Close the inner part of the blue chain of the tensioner on the yellow hook on the left at the bottom of the wheel
    • Close the inner part of the blue chain of the tensioner on the yellow hook on the left at the bottom of the wheel

  10. 
Apply tension by pulling on the rubber strap and hooking it onto a link of the blue chain

Check the tension after rolling for about a hundred meters by pulling on the tensioner chain.

If necessary, use the yellow plastic hooks to hold the end of the tensioner chain if it is too loose.
    • Apply tension by pulling on the rubber strap and hooking it onto a link of the blue chain

    • Check the tension after rolling for about a hundred meters by pulling on the tensioner chain.

    • If necessary, use the yellow plastic hooks to hold the end of the tensioner chain if it is too loose.

  11. 
The chain is correctly installed

The chain is correctly installed
    • The chain is correctly installed

  12. 
To uninstall the snow chains, start by removing the tensioner chain

Release the tensioner chain by pressing the tensioner button

Release the tensioner chain by pressing the tensioner button
    • To uninstall the snow chains, start by removing the tensioner chain

    • Release the tensioner chain by pressing the tensioner button

  13. 
Unhook the blue chain from the yellow one

Unhook the blue chain from the yellow one

Unhook the blue chain from the yellow one
    • Unhook the blue chain from the yellow one

  14. 
Unhook the yellow chain from the blue chain on the top of the wheel

Unhook the yellow chain from the blue chain on the top of the wheel

Unhook the yellow chain from the blue chain on the top of the wheel
    • Unhook the yellow chain from the blue chain on the top of the wheel

  15. 
Unhook the ends of the chain

Unhook the ends of the chain
    • Unhook the ends of the chain

  16. 
Retrieve the chain by going around the wheel

Retrieve the chain by going around the wheel
    • Retrieve the chain by going around the wheel

  17. 
For chains with the automatic tensioning system, the installation is similar

Except you have to push a button to lock or release the chain tension

The tension is done automatically while driving
    • For chains with the automatic tensioning system, the installation is similar

    • Except you have to push a button to lock or release the chain tension

    • The tension is done automatically while driving

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