1. If air is not heard passing through auto bleeder
when removing or installing barrel:
a. Slide Lock-n-Load
™
switch and push the empty barrel
(with follower rod unlocked) into gun head.
b. Pull follower rod and lock (clears the auto bleeder)
c. Disengage barrel from head (clears the auto bleeder)
d. Repeat until auto bleeder is cleared.
e. Contact Legacy Manufacturing
2. If when assembling the barrel to head seems difficult
or springy:
a. Always push Lock-n-Load
™
switch forward as far as possible.
b. Grease cartridge may not be inserted completely into barrel.
c. Excess grease may be in head
- Remove excess grease.
d. Auto bleeder may be plugged
Bulk Loading Procedures:
Troubleshooting Guide:
One Handed Operation & Handle Latch:
Suction Loading Procedure
1. See step 1-2 on previous page to disengage gun barrel.
2. Insert open end of gun barrel two inches below
surface of grease.
3. Slowly pull back plunger rod handle
(drawing in grease). Then move follower rod handle
to the side to lock it.
4. See step 3 on previous page to engage barrel
into head assembly.
5. Move follower rod handle to the center to unlock it
& push into barrel. Depress bleeder valve button
to release air.
Manual Grease Filler Pump Loading Procedure
1. Make sure the barrel follower rod is unlocked
and pushed in.
2. Wipe bulk filler nipple clean.
3. Insert the grease gun bulk filler nipple into loader
pump / transfer pump receptacle.
4. Pump grease until you reach a distance of 8 inches
between the follower rod handle and the black barrel cap.
3. Grease does not flow when handle is stroked:
a. Release follower rod and push up if it doesn’t
automatically go up.
b. Grease cartridge may be empty.
c. See best “Lock-n-Load Best Practices”:
“Priming after refilling with grease”.
The L1148L’s spring loaded handle and storage hook
are designed to make it easy to engage grease fittings
in tight spaces:
One Handed Operation:
1. Connect coupler to grease fitting with one hand
while gripping grease gun like a pistol grip gun.
(fig. c.)
2. Squeeze handle to create pressure.
(The pressure will engage the grease coupler to the fitting)
3. Resume normal (two handed) greasing.
The L1148L is equipped with a handle lock to help
prevent accidental grease discharge during storage
or while maneuvering or loading the gun.
To secure the grease lever:
1. Press handle down as if greasing
(Note: Gun may expel grease during this step)
2. Slide handle latch over storage hook. (fig. d.)
To release the latch,
1. Press and release the handle.
