Assembly Preparation - JBM 53742 Guide D'utilisation

12. Maintain the spring compressor in good condition.
Replace or repair damaged parts. Use genuine
parts only. Unauthorized parts may be dangerous
and will invalidate the warranty.
INTRODUCTION
Fast and safe compression of road springs. 1000kg Air
operated unit with safety locking guard. Supplied with
two interchangeable plastic-coated lower yokes and
a suspension strut clamp. Fits a wide range of spring
configurations and diameters. Also features a strut lo-
cating platform for easy movement of the suspension
strut to avoid unnecessary lifting.
ASSEMBLY & PREPARATION
1. Unpack the spring compressor carefully, it will be
necessary two persons to do this.
2. Fit the two feet to the bottom of the frame with the
wheels facing rearwards. Use 4 Allen bolts, flat
washers, spring washers and domed nuts to se-
cure in place.
NOTE: the one longer bolt is fitted in position as shown
in fig.1
3. Using two people, stand the unit onto its feet, ta-
king care when the wheels come into contact with
the floor, as the
4. Fix the guard lock to the front of the unit using four
cross headed bolts (fig 4).
5. Fit the guard by dropping it onto the bottom pivot
and then fitting the large pin and spring into the
top pivot holes and fitting a screw (fig 2). Some
pressure will be needed to push down on the pin
to allow the nut to be fitted.
6. Fit the chain to the left-hand side using a nut and
bolt to fix in place. Remove the clip from the end of
the chain and clip it into the hook on the other side
of the compressor, the chain can then be fixed to
the clip at the appropriate link as required (fig 3).
7. Fit the locating platform by threading it onto the
long metal rod and securing it by fitting and tigh-
tening 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 fitted (fig.1), and fit the metal arm over
the bolt and refit the domed nut. Tighten all nuts in
turn ensuring that the metal rod hangs vertically
from the frame and also squarely to the metal arm
(see fig.5).
8. Fit the handle to the top of the unit using two do-
med nuts, spring washers to secure in place.
9. There are pre-drilled holes in the feet if the unit
needs to be bolted to the floor permanently.
10. Hang two of the brackets/attachments to the sides
of the frame and locate the third bracket on to the
compressor the compressor using the locking pin
to hold it in position (fig.7)
11. Position the unit in a suitable location near an air
line feed.
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REF. 53742