
Operating Manual
Servicing Procedures
3/10/04
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Figure 10. End Cap and Piston Assembly
10.
REMOVE THE PISTON ASSEMBLY-
Using the 6” Pliers take hold of the Piston
and pull the assembly out of the Air Cylinder.
WARNING:
T
AKE CARE NOT TO DAMGE THE
P
ISTON OR THE
A
IR
C
YLINDER WALL WHEN
REMOVING THE
P
ISTON
A
SSEMBLY
.
11.
DISASSEMBLE THE
PISTON ASSEMBLY-
Remove the Retainer Ring
from the Piston Assembly.
Slide the Piston Shaft
Assembly out from the
backside of the Piston.
12.
INSPECT THE O-RINGS
-
Inspect the O-Rings and
remove if damaged. Carefully
install the new O-Rings after
applying Lubriplate Grease.
Figure 11. Piston Assembly
13.
REASSEMBLE THE PISTON ASSEMBLY-
Slide the Piston Shaft Assembly in
through the backside of the Piston, taking care not to damage the O-Rings. Install
the Retainer Ring on the Piston Assembly.
14.
REINSTALL THE PISTON ASSEMBLY-
Insert the Piston Assembly into the Air
cylinder.
15.
REINSTALL THE END CAP ASSEMBLY AND PISTON SPRING-
Center the
Piston Spring over the raised portion of the Piston and insert the End Cap into the
Air Cylinder. Press the End Cap until it moves past the undercut groove in the Air
Cylinder. This groove is where the Retaining Ring nests. Maintain pressure on the
End Cap, making sure the groove remains visible, and install the Retaining Ring
using the Retaining Ring Pliers.