Replacing Gas Strut - Grizzly T32459 Owner's Manual

Replacing Gas Strut

The gas strut will eventually wear and will no lon-
ger provide enough tension to keep the belt safely
tracking on the wheels.
Items Needed
Open-End Wrenches 10, 12mm ..................1 Ea.
Replacement Gas Strut (#PT32459012) ............ 1
To replace gas strut:
1. On new gas strut, thread (2) hex nuts all the
way onto ball studs, as shown in Figure 55.
Figure 55. Hex nuts threaded all the way onto
ball studs.
2. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
3. Remove tool rest and belt.
4. Adjust frame tilt so platen is vertical (refer to
Adjusting Frame Tilt on Page 21).
5. Turn gas strut ball studs counterclockwise to
remove old gas strut (see Figure 56).
Model T32459 (Mfd. Since 03/23)
Qty
x 2
Ball Stud
(1 of 2)
6. Thread new gas strut ball studs into frame
holes, as shown in Figure 56.
Ball Stud
(1 of 2)
Figure 56. Location of gas strut ball studs.
7. Push belt tension handle (see Figure 57)
toward frame tilt lock handle to test gas strut
compression.
Belt Tension
Handle
Figure 57. Direction to push belt tension handle.
8. Adjust hex nuts from Step 1 without turning
ball studs until they contact machine frame to
secure.
Gas Strut
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