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OS00.00-P-1001-01A Releasing Gas From Gas Strut and Emptying



OS00.00-P-1001-01A Releasing Gas From Gas Strut and Emptying





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 diameter 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).