DON'TS

• Do not scratch, dent, chip, bend or paint the rod

• Do not puncture or incinerate. IGS provides a disposal service at minimal cost

• Do not lubricate the gas spring 

• Do not cycle more than 15 times per minute

• Under no circumstances attempt to re-gas a spring. This is an extremely hazardous operation

• Do not allow external objects to exert side load forces on the gas spring or on the end fittings