Watkins Wellness ProLift III, Installation Manual

STEP 7

INSTALL GAS SPRING

1.  Locate the Gas Springs (C) and snap onto 

the upper ball stud (attached to the Pivot Arm 
Assembly) with the barrel end of the Gas 
Spring up on both sides (Figure 8.1). 

Figure 8.1 

C

2.  Fold Cover in half and pull to position shown 

(Figure 8.2). Snap the lower joint of the Gas 
Springs onto the lower ball stud (Figure 8.2). 

Figure 8.2 

STEP 8

ADJUST GAS SPRING

The motion of the cover when opening should be 
controlled and smooth rotating to a gentle stop. If 
this is how your cover works, skip this step. If the 
cover does not fully open or the cover does not 
come to a gentle rest then do the following:
a.  Remove both Gas Springs by reversing the 

order in Step 7. Remove Gas Springs from each 
ball stud by placing a fl at blade screwdriver 
behind the retaining cup (hold up the clip with 
the screwdriver) and pull Gas Spring away.

b.  Remove both lower ball studs with a ½” wrench.  

Raise or lower ball studs one hole (Figure 9.1) 

c.  Remove both upper ball studs with a ½” wrench. 

Move ball studs in the same direction as in step b.

Move both ball 
studs up one hole 
to increase force

Move both ball studs 
down one hole to 
decrease force

Figure 9.1 

d.  Repeat Step 7

HOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE COVER

Push on either side of the cover to open or close 
(Figure 9.2). Cover should come to a gentle rest 
with a slight tilt towards the spa.

Figure 9.2

Push this side to open

Push 
this 
side to 
close

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