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Releasing gas from gas strut and emptying - OS00.00-P-1001-01A

DANGER Risk of injury from drilling gas-filled subassemblies or components (gas filling non-combustible) Wear safety glasses and face mask.  AS00.00-Z-0006-01A
  1. Clamp gas-operated strut in machine vise of pillar drilling machine.

    IMPORTANT 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 Ø 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.

    IMPORTANT Observe regulations for disposal of hydraulic oil.

  4. Dispose of gas-operated strut (worn part).
    Fig 1: Locating Drill Hole Of Gas-Operated Strut
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