9
6
12
7
15
NOTE
If grease is not being pumped from
coupler (
7
) after operating lever (
2
)
several times, remove trapped air.
NOTE
Grease will appear under valve (
7
) when
air is removed.
NOTE
If grease is not being pumped from
coupler (
9
) force prime as follows.
Loader pump
1
Wipe loader fitting (
15
) with clean cloth.
1
Seat loader coupler (
9
) (80133 or 27412)
into fitting (
15
) on pump.Engage follower
rod (
12
) with follower by rotating
follower T-handle (
1
).
2
Insert valve (
7
) into coupler (
9
).
3
Extend lever (
2
) away from
container tube.
4
Operate filler pump to fill cylinder (
6
).
WARNING
Do not use high-pressure grease fittings
as a loader fitting.
High pressure fittings will create
excessive pressure in grease cartridge.
Failure to comply may result in death
or serious personal injury.
Fig. 5
Prime
1
Place selector valve (
4
) in volume (
V
)
position.
2
Operate lever (
2
) several times until
grease is being pumped from coupler (
9
).
3
Turn valve (
7
) counter-clockwise to open.
4
Operate lever (
2
) several times.
5
Close valve (
7
).
6
Operate lever (
2
) several times until
grease is being pumped from coupler (
9
).
NOTE
Do not try to prime with switch (
4
) in
pressure (
P
) position. Prime only in
volume (
V
) position.
Force prime
1
Pull follower rod (
12
) out and twist
T-handle (
1
) of follower rod (
12
) 90° to
latch onto grease follower (
10
).
2
Open valve (
7
).
3
Push on T-handle (
1
) of follower rod (
12
)
until grease appears from valve (
7
).
4
Close valve (
7
).
5
Rotate follower rod (
12
) to unlatch from
grease follower (
10
).
6
Push follower rod (
12
) into cylinder (
6
).
7
Operate lever (
2
) several times until
grease is dispensed from coupler (
9
).
Fig. 6
NOTE
When follower rod groove (
13
) is
exposed, cylinder (
6
) is full.
Follower rod (
12
) will be extended
approximately 8 in
(203 mm)
.
5
Disengage follower rod (
12
) from
follower by rotating follower handle.
6
Push follower rod (
12
) into cylinder (
6
).
7
Refer to
.
Priming
Overview
Priming a grease gun depends on:
–
viscosity of grease
–
temperature of grease
–
condition of gun.
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