Fill gun with a filler
pump
1
Engage the follower rod with the follower
by rotating the follower handle.
2
Insert the gun vent/bulk fill valve into the
filler pump socket (
† fig. 4
).
3
Operate the filler pump to fill the container.
When the follower rod groove is exposed,
the grease tube assembly is filled. The
follower rod will be extended
approximately 8 in.
(20 cm)
. Do not
overfill!
4
Disengage the follower rod from the
follower by rotating the follower handle.
Fig. 4
Expel air pockets
1
Withdraw the follower rod from the
grease tube assembly cap and engage it
with the follower by rotating the follower
handle.
2
Unscrew the vent/bulk fill valve two turns.
Exert force on the follower handle until
grease flows through the opening in the
vent/bulk fill valve.
3
Tighten the vent/bulk fill valve.
4
Pull the trigger in short bursts to operate
gun until trapped air is expelled.
Disengage the follower rod from the
follower by rotating the follower handle.
Push the follower rod into the grease tube
assembly.
5
If step 2 fails, unscrew the grease tube
assembly 3 turns from the pump
assembly.
6
Exert force on the follower handle until
lubricant oozes from the grease tube
assembly and pump assembly interface.
7
Tighten grease tube assembly into the
pump assembly. Disengage the follower
rod from the follower by rotating the fol-
lower handle. Push the follower rod into
the grease tube assembly.
!
Notice
Remove air pocket! Air pocket at
grease inlet will prevent grease from
being pumped. Unscrew the vent/bulk
fill valve two full turns to remove small
air pockets trapped in this area. If the air
pocket is substantial and no grease
flows from coupler after trigger is pulled
for 15 seconds, see the following steps.
5
Push the follower rod into the grease tube
assembly.
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