Safety Precautions - SPX OTC StrutTamer Extreme Parts List & Operating Instructions

Parts List & Operating Instructions
Warning: 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,
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Study, understand, and follow the safety precautions and operating instructions included with the
strut spring compressor. If the operator cannot read these instructions, operating instructions and
safety precautions must be read and discussed in the operator's native language.
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Wear eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 and OSHA standards.
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Use this equipment for automotive strut springs only.
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Check the condition of the strut spring compressor before each use;
do not use the equipment if it is damaged, worn, or modified.
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Align the strut assembly before compressing. The spring should
be parallel to the forcing screw and on the centerline of the foot
support.
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Release and reposition the strut assembly if it is difficult to compress
the spring, or if the spring bows.
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Compress the spring only until it is loose in its spring mounts.
Stop compressing if the spring or the arms bottom out.
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Do not remove the piston rod nut until the spring is compressed
enough to be loose in the mount.
The strut spring compressor may be mounted on a wall, or on an optional mobile stand (part no. 6582).
Use the top two holes
in the strut spring
compressor body to
mount the compressor
on the No. 6582 optional
stand as shown.
(Hardware is included
with the stand.)
Use all four holes on the
back of the strut spring
compressor body to
mount the compressor to
a wall.
Form No. 555231, Sheet 1 of 3, Back

Safety Precautions

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