Assembled
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Installation Procedure
NOTE:
It may be advantageous to have a
second person help with the following steps.
11. Attach ball studs to spring attachment
brackets on both the bottom rails and
the pivot posts (4 places). Secure the
studs with jam nuts.
NOTE:
orientation of ball studs as shown
in Assembled View.
12. Thread ball sockets onto gas springs.
13. Remove clips from the ball sockets.
14. Slide the gate open until it's approx.
6" from fully open to allow room to
install springs.
15. Attach gas springs to ball studs with
the rod pointing down as shown.
16. Secure ball sockets onto studs with
the retaining clips.
17. After the springs are attached, double
check that the springs are aligned with
the centerline of the post, adjust
accordingly.
18. Close and open gate to make sure
nothing binds, fix accordingly.
19. Apply striped tape to rails as desired.
NOTE:
below diagrams show attaching
gas springs to rolling pivot post; same
arrangement applies to stationary pivot
post.
Ball Stud
(HWM1050)
Jam Nut
(HWN51618J)
Ball Socket
(HWM1040)
Gas Spring
(HWM1150)
Ball Stud
(HWM1050)
Ball Socket
(HWM1040)
Jam Nut
(HWN51618J)
Retaining Ring
Retaining Ring
Ball Socket
(HWM1040)
Ball Socket
(HWM1040)
Spring must be aligned
with centerline of post
and rails, as shown.
