8.Have a second person raise and hold the tread- mill Frame (74).
Identify the Gas Spring (112). Note that the Gas Spring has a cylinder end and a rod end. See the two small inset drawings. Locate the Spring Clip (105) in the rod end of the Gas Spring. Using your fingernail or the end of a screwdriver, press on the end of the Spring Clip to loosen it, rotate the Spring Clip, and then pull the Spring Clip out of the Gas Spring. Be careful to avoid losing the Spring Clip. Note: Extra Spring Clips are in- cluded.
Next, hold the rod end of the Gas Spring (112) near the bracket in the center of the Frame (74). Press the end of the Gas Spring as far as possi- ble onto the ball on the bracket.
See drawing 8a. Insert the Spring Clip (105) into the two indicated small holes in the rod end of the Gas Spring (112). Then, rotate the Spring Clip until it clips onto the Gas Spring.
9.Pivot the cylinder end of the Gas Spring (112) down to the position shown. Remove the Spring Clip (105) from the end of the Gas Spring.
Next, align the cylinder end of the Gas Spring
(112)with the bracket in the center of the Base
(48).Press the end of the Gas Spring onto the ball on the bracket. Note: It may be necessary to pivot the Frame (not shown) forward or backward slightly to align the end of the Gas Spring with the ball.
See drawing 9a. Insert the Spring Clip (105) into the two indicated small holes in the Gas Spring (112). Then, rotate the Spring Clip until it clips onto the Gas Spring.
With the help of a second person, lower the Frame (not shown) to the floor.
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74 | 112 |
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48 | 112 |
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