SKF TLGB 20, Instructions For Use Manual

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Refilling options
To fill gun from bulk container
1 Remove pump assembly from grease tube
assembly.
2
Pack lubricant into cavity of the pump
assembly.
3
Insert the open end of the grease tube as-
sembly into lubricant. Slowly pull the fol-
lower handle back while pushing the
grease tube assembly deeper into the
lubricant to prevent air pockets from
being pulled into the grease tube.
4
With the follower rod fully extended, pull it
sideways to latch the rod groove into the
slot in the grease tube assembly cap.
5
Loosely assemble the pump to the grease
tube assembly. Release the follower rod
from the grease tube assembly cap and
disengage the follower rod from the fol-
lower by rotating the follower handle.
6
Push the follower rod into the grease tube
assembly.
7
Unscrew the grease tube assembly from the
pump until lubricant oozes from the inter-
face. Tighten grease tube assembly into
the pump assembly.
8
Reset display reading after purging air.
9
Refer to the section titled
Display and light
,
(
† page 11
).
To fill gun with filler pump
1
Engage the follower rod with the follower by
rotating the follower handle.
2 Insert the gun bulk fill valve into the filler
pump socket.
3
Operate the filler pump to fill the container.
When the follower rod groove is exposed,
the grease tube assembly is full.
The follower rod will be extended approxi-
mately
20 cm
(8 in.)
. Do not overfill!
4
Disengage the follower rod from the follower
by rotating the follower handle.
5
Push the follower rod into the grease tube
assembly.
6
Reset display reading after purging air.
7
Refer to the section titled
Display and light
,
(
† page 11
).
Expelling air pockets
(air purging)
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 plug of vent valve 3 to 4 turns.
Exert force on the follower handle until
grease flows through the small hole in the
side of the vent valve.
3
Tighten the vent valve.
4
Pull the trigger in short bursts to operate
gun until trapped air is expelled.
Disengage the follower rod from the fol-
lower by rotating the follower handle.
Push the follower rod into the grease tube
assembly.
5
If step 2 fails, unscrew the grease tube as-
sembly 3 turns from the pump assembly.
6
Exert force on the follower handle until lu-
bricant oozes from the grease tube
assembly and pump assembly interface.
7
Retighten grease tube into the pump
assembly. Disengage the follower rod
from the follower by rotating the follower
handle. Push the follower rod into the
grease tube assembly.
8
Reset display reading after purging air.
9
Refer to the section titled
Display and light
,
(
† page 11
).
!
Notice
Remove air pocket!
Air pocket at grease inlet will prevent
grease from being pumped. Unscrew
vent valve three to four turns to remove
small air pockets trapped in this area. If
air pocket is substantial and no grease
flows from coupler after trigger is pulled
for 15 seconds, refer to
Expelling air pockets.
12