Releasing gas from gas strut and emptying a Risk of injury from drilling gas-filled subassemblies or components (gas filling noncombustible) - OS00.00-P-1001-01A

Wear safety glasses and face mask. 

1. Clamp gas-operated strut in machine vise of pillar drilling machine.

   Conrod must point away from body, no other persons must be within danger area.

2. Drill gas-operated strut approx. 20 mm (dimension a) from bottom of gas-operated strut Q with a 3 mm drill (arrow). Drill with as little force as possible.
3. Unclamp gas-operated strut, pump gas-operated strut empty by pressing conrod in several times.

   Observe regulations for disposal of hydraulic oil.

4. Dispose of gas-operated strut (worn part).
   Fig 1: Identifying Gas-Operated Strut Drilled Approx. 20 mm From Bottom Of Gas-Operated Strut Q With A 3 mm Drill