Please use the riveting link method. Should be a light press fit to assemble, then you back up one side of the link with a heavy steel block and peen the opposite side with a hammer. More work, but more secure. Seems that some here have used a special tool to peen the chain. The spring clips are not positive enough for this critical application.

BTW, which manual suggests using the spring clip?

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