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

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Wear safety glasses and face mask.

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.
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.
Unclamp gas-operated strut, pump gas-operated strut empty by pressing conrod in several times.
Observe regulations for disposal of hydraulic oil.
Dispose of gas-operated strut (worn part).

Fig 1: Identifying Gas-Operated Strut Drilled Approx. 20 Mm From Bottom Of Gas-Operated Strut