Gas-Filled Strut, Venting

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

Fig 1: Checking Gas-Filled Strut Clamping Area Dimension

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CAUTION:

Risk of eye injury due to flying shavings.

Eye irritation and injury is possible.

- Wear protective eyewear.

-- Cover the saw cut section with a cloth.

-- Cut open the cylinder of the gas-filled strut within the first third of the total cylinder length, using the edge on the piston rod side as a reference point.

-- Dispose of the oil and cleaning cloths properly.