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These are O-Ring chains and I was told NEVER to use Kerosene to clean it.



They're X-ring chains.

And the owners manual specifies paraffin for cleaning.
Paraffin is British for kerosene.

The only way you would hurt any sealing rings; X,O,W, whatever, with a mild solvent like kerosene or mineral spirits (the solvent in WD-40) would be to soak them for several hours.

In cleaning use they are volatile enough to completely evaporate in a very short time.

Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también