Precor Discovery Plate Loaded Line, Assembly Manual

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Incline Press Assembly Guide: Assembling the Equipment 14
Connecting the Gas Spring
The gas spring, which lifts the seat assembly when an exerciser adjusts the
seat height, is attached to the seat assembly and the frame through two
ball-shaped stems. the underside of the seat assembly; the other is on the
center upright near the base frame.
To attach the gas spring:
1. Insert the threaded end of the upper stem through the hole in the small
bracket on the underside of the seat, as shown in the following figure.
Important: Place the wide end of the gas spring up. Also, note that the seat
adjustment handle has been omitted from this figure to keep the gas spring and
its fasteners visible.
Figure 11: Gas spring attachment, upper end
2. Place a nylon lock nut over the end of the stem and tighten it partially.
3. Insert the threaded end of the lower stem through the hole in the small
bracket on the base frame, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 12: Gas spring attachment, lower end
4. Place a nylon lock nut over the end of the lower stem. Tighten both nylon
lock nuts completely.