Gas Springs Specification Technical Specification All gas springs packages are supplied with: Operating Temperature range : from -5c to +70c F 2 Gas springs including a release valve, Steel zinc or chrome plated metal end-fittings F 4 Metal eyes, Steel chrome plated rod F 4 Metal ball joints with metric stud, Steel black painted body F 1 Gas release key (stud), F 1 Instruction leaflet Manufactured in the United Kingdom DO S DON TS F Do use standard gas springs rod down. F Do not scratch, dent, chip, bend or paint the rod. F If springs are to be stored prior to use, it should be stored rod down to lubricate the rod seal. F Do not puncture or incinerate. Please contact customer F Do try to use ball joints to help avoid side load forces. If support for disposal eyes are used, ensure a sloppy fit to allow lateral instructions. movement. F Do not lubricate the gas F Do ensure that the end-fittings are in line so that side load spring. forces are not applied as a result of misalignement. F Do not cycle more than 15 F Do try to use shorter springs close to the hinge rather than times per minute. long stroke springs away from the hinge. F Under no circumstances F Do provide physical stops to limit the spring s extremes. attempt to regas a spring. This i.e. ensure that undue force is not applied to over is an extremely hazardous compress or over extend the spring. operation. F Ensure the gas spring s end-fittings are fully screwed F Do not reduce the force of the home. spring below its specified F Where ball joints are used ensure the ball stud is flush minimum working force with the surface and tightened. Size 6 mm rod - Charged at 400N with Release Valve Minimum working force: 40N 10 Shoulder Length 10 Stroke 15 6 M6 x 1.0 M6 x 1.0 22 8 Package Shoulder 6 18 M6 Order Code Stroke Length 7100668 60 184 M6 19 6 7100670 100 264 10 7100681 150 364 9 10 7100693 200 464 M5 Lengths in mm (+/- 2mm) Page 1 of 3Gas Springs Specification Size 8 mm rod - Charged at 600N with Release Valve Minimum working force: 100N 13 Shoulder Length 13 Stroke 18 8 M8 x 1.25 M8 x 1.25 30 13 Package Shoulder 21 9 M8 Order Code Stroke Length 7100700 100 268 M8 29 8 7100814 150 368 17 7100826 200 468 10 14 7100838 250 568 M8 Lengths in mm (+/- 2mm) Size 10 mm rod - Charged at 1200N with Release Valve Minimum working force: 150N 10 Shoulder Length 10 Stroke 23 10 M10 x 1.5 M10 x 1.5 30 13 Package Shoulder 10 30 M10 Order Code Stroke Length 7100840 100 265 M10 29 8 7100851 200 465 17 7100863 250 565 14 16 7100875 300 665 M8 Lengths in mm (+/- 2mm) Size 14 mm rod - Charged at 2500N with Release Valve Minimum working force: 250N 14 Shoulder Length 14 Stroke 28 14 M10 x 1.5 M10 x 1.5 35 16 Package Shoulder 10 35 M10 Order Code Stroke Length 7100887 100 280 M10 36 8 7100889 200 480 20 7100905 300 680 16 20 7100917 400 880 M10 7100929 500 1080 Lengths in mm (+/- 2mm) Page 2 of 3