SC-4000
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Operating Instructions
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before operating your strut compressor, it is necessary to fully read and understand this instruction packet, &
the safety instructions. It is also recommended to dry run the strut compressor before compressing a spring to
become familiar with its operation and to help equalize air pressure in the system.
While avoiding any pinch points, follow instructions below to compress a spring:
***If using a Diamond Plate kit, skip to page 9***
1. Ensure supply air is connected.
2. Press the foot control pedal to actuate device
& equalize air pressure.
3. Lift safety cage & insert strut assembly into the
device. Put the low coil of the spring onto the
lower left clamp hook.
4. Adjust lower right arm according to the
diameter of the spring & turn the adjustment
knob until the hook has engaged the coil and
the strut assembly is straight up & down.
5. Adjust the upper hooks so that they capture
the spring coils at the highest point. This
allows for maximum compression.
6. Rotate handle of support plate
counterclockwise ensuring that it can move
freely. Lift the support plate and rotate it
directly beneath the strut assembly and rotate
handle clockwise to lock support plate in
place.
7. Lower safety cage.
8. While holding the upper arms of the unit in
place to support the strut assembly, press the
foot control pedal &
SLOWLY
compress the
spring until solid contact is made on all hooks.
9. REMOVE HANDS
from working area inside
the safety cage.
10. While standing beside the unit, remove any
fasteners from the strut/shock in the assembly.
This will allow the strut/shock to rest on the
support plate.
11. While supporting the strut/shock, unlock the
support plate and move it to the side.
12. Remove old strut/shock and replace with new
unit & replace fasteners.
13. Press the foot control pedal to decompress
spring and verify that all of the strut assembly
components are in the correct orientation and
position.
14. Lift the safety cage, disengage spring hooks,
and remove strut assembly.
!! WARNING !!
DO NOT
disable or override the built in safety
measures. Serious injury, property damage,
or death may result.
