REMOVING A 5-STAR BASE FROM YOUR OFFICE CHAIR
(NOTE: YOUR PARTS MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THOSE SHOWN BELOW)
TOOLS NEEDED: (1) Newspaper or cardboard for work area, (2) Silicone lubricant (such as
WD40),(3) Rubber Mallet
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) Spread newspaper or cardboard on your work surface.
2.) Turn your chair on its side.
3.) Spray lubricant around the center post where connected to your 5-star base.
4.) Remove casters (wheels) from base.
5.) Use the rubber mallet and bang on the center post, directly in the center of the 5-star base
(Figure A).
REMOVING A GAS LIFT POST FROM YOUR OFFICE CHAIR
TOOLS NEEDED: (1) Newspaper or cardboard for work area, (2) Silicone lubricant (such as
WD40),(3) Rubber Mallet
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) Follow instructions for removing 5-star base.
2.) Spray gas lift where connected to seat plate.
3.) With rubber mallet, beat on seat plate around gas lift post to release pressure (Figure B).
REASSEMBLING YOUR OFFICE CHAIR WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS
Tools needed: Newspaper or cardboard for work area.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) Place casters into holes of 5-star base. Try the caster in another hole if not a strong fit.
2.) Position the base on the ground and place the gas lift post into the center hole of the base
(Figure C).
3.) Place the assembled chair on top of the post so that the post fits into the hole on the seat
plate. Sit in the chair to re-engage all parts (Figure D.)
These two parts are engaged by pressure alone. The more you hit it, the more pressure is
released, and eventually the base will release from the post.
FIGURE A
FIGURE B
The gas lift post is engaged to the seat plate by pressure alone. By banging on the seat plate,
you should be able to reduce the pressure and remove the gas lift.
FIGURE C
FIGURE D
The colored plastic button should be at the top as
shown.
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You may visit these websites for a helpful video
demonstration about how to change your gas lift:
http://bit.ly/TvWwot
http://bit.ly/Qic7ox
If you have difficulty removing the gas lift from the
base, refer to this video link:
http://bit.ly/SPGyyO
VIDEO LINKS
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