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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
24860
09/14
2014 ©OEM-TOOLS
AIR OPERATED
STRUT COMPRESSOR
8. Install the locating platform by threading it onto
the long metal rod and securing it by attaching the
knob. The top of the rod fits through the hole in
the frame and is held in place using a domed nut
and washer. The bottom of the rod is secured by
attaching the metal arm to it and securing with a
nut. Then undo the domed nut previously installed
(Fig. 1) and install the metal arm over the bolt and
reinstall the domed nut. Tighten all nuts in turn
ensuring that the metal rod hangs vertically from
the frame also squarely to the metal arm (Fig. 5).
9. Install the handle to the top of the unit using two
domed nuts, spring washers and washers.
10. There are pre-drilled holes in the feet to bolt the
unit to the floor if desired.
11. Hang two of the strut brackets to the sides of
the frame and locate the third bracket on the
compressor using the locking pin to hold it in
position (Fig. 7).
12. Position the unit in a suitable location near an
air supply.
13. The recommended air hook-up procedure is
shown in (Fig. 6).
14. Ensure the foot control lever is in the “Off” position
before connecting to the air supply.
15. Maximum Air Pressure is 116 Psi.
WARNING
Ensure the air supply is clean and dry and does not
exceed 116 Psi. Too high pressure, moisture or trash in
the line will shorten the life of the compressor and may
be dangerous, causing damage or personal injury.
OPERATION
Compressing and disassembling a Strut Spring
.
WARNING
Note:
Before removing the strut from the vehicle it
is recommended that the upper strut lock plate nut
be loosed a quarter turn. DO NOT loosen more than
a quarter turn. Do not loosen if loosening may release
the nut from shaft.
Use extreme care when working with a compressed
spring.
Spring compression creates a potentially
dangerous situation because of the energy stored
between the spring mounts. Failure to correctly
position the strut assembly in the tool could result
in serious injury from a sudden release of strut
assembly parts. To prevent personal injury.
Never remove the piston rod nut when there is any
spring pressure on the lower spring seat.
Release and reposition the strut assembly if it is
difficult to compress the spring, or if the spring bows.
Compress the spring only until it is loose in its
spring mounts. Stop compressing if the spring or
the arms bottom out.
Do not remove the piston rod nut until the spring is
compressed enough to be loose in the mount.
1. With the strut and spring assembly removed from
the vehicle, select the most suitable sized bracket
or the strut clamp depending on the size of the
spring and install it into the compressor using the
locking pin to hold it (Fig. 7).
2. Position the lowest coil of the spring in the lower
bracket and rotate the strut and spring so that the
coil is held as low as possible.
3. Swing the small upper arms into position and
locate the upper brackets on the uppermost coil
(Fig. 9). Ensure that the coil is placed inside the
recesses of the brackets to ensure that the coil will
not break free under compression.
4. After correctly positioning the spring on the
lower and upper brackets, tighten all the locking
knobs (Fig. 10).
5. Relocate the locating platform if required, so that
it is just underneath the bottom of the strut and
secure it in place.
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