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GAS SPRING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Info: gas springs have been pre-adjusted at factory
The gas spring on your recliner provides counterbalancing forces, and is self-locking for infinite,
precise positioning. Unlocking the gas spring is controlled by actuating the lever located on the
padded push handle on the back of the recliner. When the lever is actuated it pulls on the cable
which in turn pulls on a hinge, depressing a button at the end of the gas spring rod. If the gas
spring does not unlock when the lever is actuated or if it remains permanently unlocked when the
lever is actuated, the cable must be adjusted.
Adjusting Cable Tension
1. Remove the one screw and cable clip which secure the cable
to the upholstered back. Remove the gas spring from the
recliner by disassembling the two ring cotter pins and the two
clevis pins that secure the gas spring to the back / frame.
2. Lower the back until it rests on the stop bars on the recliner
frame. Loosen the lock nut on the gas spring.
3. Hold the hinge assembly while turning the gas spring until the
cable just becomes taut. Back off the gas spring an additional
half turn.
Info: If the gas spring was not unlocking when the lever was
actuated, the gas spring must be turned clockwise. If the gas
spring was not locking when the lever was released, the gas
spring must be turned counter-clockwise.
4. Retighten the lock nut.
5. Reassemble the gas spring to the back of the recliner by
replacing the clevis pins, bridge pins, and re-attach cable to
back of recliner with the screw and cable clip.
6. Actuate the recliner in accordance with the operating
instructions to verify correct adjustment.
Adjusting Cable Tension 2
Adjusting Cable Tension 1
