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Troubleshooting
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WARNING
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Disconnect from air supply before changing accessories, cleaning, or servicing.
Use the following table to troubleshoot problems before contacting service personnel or your local
dealer. If the problem continues after troubleshooting, call your local dealer for assistance.
Failure
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Gun pumps little
or no grease.
Barrel is not completely tightened.
Tighten the barrel completely.
Air pockets are trapped in grease.
Remove air pockets by referring to
Removing Trapped Air section.
Blocked grease gun extension.
Remove the extension and operate the
grease gun. If the gun dispenses grease,
the gun is fine. Clean or replace the
extension.
Grease too thick or cold.
Store the grease gun and grease away
from extreme cold or use thinner grease.
Excessive
grease leaking
past the follower.
Follower is damaged.
Replace the grease gun.
Improper seal between the plunger
and the grease gun barrel when
using bulk fill or transfer pump.
Gun cycles very
slowly.
Inadequate lubrication of the
pumping chamber.
Place a few drops of lubricating oil through
the quick connect coupler fitting.
