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Ok. To remove the chains, you don't know what position their going to stop in. Basically,
what you need to do first is just remove your tensioning device. And, I don't know if I
brought this to your attention. But, if you've got bungee cords you can just star pattern
back and forth and use a couple bungee cords or any good elastic device. If you should
have a failure of one of your tensioners or something of that nature works real good in
keeping the tension applied. You can also use taper rope or something in a bad situation
or in an emergency. It's good to stay prepared and have a couple of extra bungee cords with
you in case in case of breakage. But, the main thing is keeping those chains tight.
After you've got the tensioner off, just release the outer leg. Kind of loosen everything up
a little bit, slide it around. And, that way you can get to the back. Depending on where
the chains at, you might be able to just kind of slide it around with it loose. And, rotate
it up near the top so you can get it a little easier and you don't have to slide down and
get in the snow. It just depends on where it stops at. You're kind of at that point,
if you get out and can take a quick look and see where they're at and maybe roll forward
a little bit. Before you take them off, you might be in the position to change in a more
favorable location for easier removal. And, of course it's always more difficult
out in the environment where you're going to be dealing. Ok. And, then just unhook the
back one and you just want to drape it out. You want to keep them laid out. You don't
want to get them tangled up. And, at this point and time if you've got nice garbage
bag available. If you just kind of roll the chains up and slide them into a garbage bag.
A couple of garbage bags work a little better. Because, they can have some sharp or some
of the stainless steel bradding can be frayed a little bit. And, it's easy to rip a bag.
But, you'll want to keep those in a bag or something to protect them before you put them
back in your car. Because, they'll just get your car all dirty and nasty. They're going
to be covered with snow and ice and other undesirable items. And, then when you get
them home just lay them back out. And, take a garden hose or whatever and rinse them off.
And, just bring them in and hang them up in a place where they can dry. You can use some
air pressure, if you want to speed up the process a little bit. The stainless steel
cables and everything that carries the vast majority of the load, is all stainless. It's
not going to rust. And, these have an oxidizer or some type of coating on them to help inhibit
the rust. So, just rinse them off with plain soap or you won't need soap. Just high pressure
water will do the trick. Just clean them up real good and let them dry. And, then put
them back in the case and they'll be ready for you the next time you need to use them.
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