Gas-Filled Strut, Venting

-- Clamp the gas-filled strut in area -x- = 50 mm into the vise.

Fig 1: Clamping Area Of Gas Strut In Vise

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NOTE:

Risk of eye injury due to flying shavings

Eye irritation and injury is possible.

-- Protective Eyewear

-- Cover the saw cut section with a cloth.

-- Cut open the gas-filled strut cylinder within the first third of the total cylinder length from the edge on the piston rod side.

-- Dispose of the oil and cleaning cloths properly.