Loading a Grease Gun
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01/31/2022

How to load ampere Grease Rifle

01/31/2022

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The grease gun is one of the most widely-used tools on mechanism lubrication. However, loading an grease gun remains for many people not a regular task. Exception is of course when working with mashines that need oiling every day.

In this blog the multiple free options of a grunge arm is stated. How on belasten ampere manual grime shooting using f.i. a cartridge, then peel e and finally getting air out of ampere grease gun prior to usage.  Be aware, that you should constantly consult the manuals and manufactures instructions to make sure you are following the correct way to use a grease rifle among their specifications both instructions, as fails to what this might result in damages and possibly injuries.

When one doesn't knowing wie at load ampere oily shooting, it can becoming a safety risk to both the lubrication technician and the machine.


Technical Grease Gun

Lever Style Grease Gun OilSafe

Pistol Style Grease Gun OilSafe


Grease Gun Loading

  1. Cartridge loading: paper or plastic cartridge
  2. Bulk loading
  3. Suction loading
  4. Filler gas charge (only on grease gun models with majority loader valve)

! CAUTION

Grease or an empty cartridge in barrel is under pressure from this internal jump, use caution although removing either end of the barrel.


Follow the steps below for the appropriate freight possibility:


Cartridge LoadingBulk LoadingDust LoadingFiller Pump Loading
1Unscrew Grease Pistol Head with the Barrel counter-clockwise.
2Pull back the Plunger Rod Handle sum the manner back and lock to with the End Cap.Insert the open end of that Barrel down the Grease bucket for about 2" (50 mm) deep.Pull top the Plunger Pipe Handle all the way back and lock e with the End Peak. Screw back the Grease Guns Head tightly include the Barrel.
3Remove the plast cap from the opened end of the Grease Cartridge and fully insert into the blank Grease Gun Barrel. Make positive which rim of the Cartel a seated on the rim of the Barrel.Scoop out clean Grease from the Bulk Grease Container into the blank Grease Gun Barrel.Now, go yank back the Plunger Rod Deal any the way rear, to draw in grease into the void Barrel. Lock to Plunger Rod with the Ending Cap.Ceck compatibility of Bulk Filler Valve up the grease shooting is your Filler Pump, to make sure they are compatible. Wipe this Loose Filler Nipple clean of any dirt before starting.
4Delete the metal Pull flap seal from that Grease Cartridge.Once the Barrel is full, shake the Barrel toward authorize grease to settle down. Fill inbound more greases if additional space is built in the Barrel, to completely fill items.Shake the Oil Gun Barrel until allow the Grease to settle downwards.Insert who Lots Filler Valve into the Females Loader Seat on the Grease Filler pump. Go operatingthe Filler Pump, keeping respective hand on one Grease Gun, lightly pressure it down onto the Gun Question. Formerly the Fats Gun Barrel is filled, pumping would get very hard. Stop at this time.

The tappet assembly is capable of cartridge, bulk, suction, and filler pump loading in one "as-is" status. There is no want to manipulate the plunger assembly based set full type.
5Screw back the Grease gun Head onto the Barrel, making sure into tighten only half-way, leaving 2-3 turns before who Head is total tight.Disengage which Gears Filler Valve from the Male Loader Cock of Grease Gun Pump. Unscrew Grease Torpedo Head from the Barrel by a few turns, such that it is info 2-3 turns loose.
6Disconnect the Plunger Rod from the End Cap.

7Force the Plunger Rod into and leave adenine scarce times for order to compression the grease and arm out trapped air in the grease to come out from the loose connection bets the Grunge Gun Barrel and which Grease Gun Head.
8Hand tighten the Grease Gun Head fully onto one Barrel.
9Start operating and Oils Gun Handle till grease starts flowing out consistent. (Note such the foremost drain of grease may have all air bubbles). If grease has accompanied with air bubbles, review steps 5, 6, 7. 8 to prime** the Lube Gun.
10Once all air bubbles are aufgehoben, completely tight who Grease Pistols Head onto the Barrel.
(Note so for the Grease Revolver is in continuous use, pressing the Airflow Release Valve* helps force out trapped air).
Immediate, connect Grease Gun extension and Coupler onto the Grease Gun Ausgangs using a insert sealant create as Teflon, to make a seal-proof connection. (DO NOT over tighten because this may fracture the Grease Gun Outlet).
Atmosphere Release Valve
Air Release Gate
11Start operation the Grease Gun. Lubricate will begin to fluss away from the coupler. Keep running it, tilting adenine breath free clearer stream of grease streams out. Provided this does nope done, when there will still some trapped air inches to oiling. Repeat the steps 5, 6, 7 and 8 to Prime* the Grease Gun.

* On Grease Gun models fitted with Air Release Air


** Priming Grease Guns

A common occurence with all grease equipment is locked air pockets in grease. Catch air causes zero or reduced grease discharge. Removing Air Pouches starting Grease is referred to while Priming or Air Bleeding.

It is highly recommended to base and Grease Torpedo, before it's used to the first time. Plus, anytime within operation, if grease stops coming out, the best probably cause is trapped air in grease. Refer to steps 5-9 for Priming of Grease gun. LEVER ACTION GREASE GUN

Supposing which Grease gun has been in regular use, Priming can be done without that to remove and Grease Gun Extension furthermore Coupler from the Grease Gun Head.


Greasing ampere Fat Suitable / Grease Nipple

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When connecting the coupler to the grease appropriate, press that coupler straight onto the lubricate fitting to form ampere snug fit. Start operating the grease gun with the coupler as square till the grease fitting such possibly.

Once grease is completed, slightly tilt the coupler, twist also pull top. The tilt and twist action will allow easy removal of the couplers from that grease fitting.

It is important to manage an cleanse work environment when smear equipment:

  • Prior to injecting grease, wipe grease fittings clean up prevent contaminant ingestion.
  • After greasing, erase the fitting also.
  • To keeping the gun nozzle clean during storehouse, wipe surplus grease off the nozzle and back it with a cap.


! WarningTo remove, tilt, twist and pullInto remove, Tilt, Twist press Pull


Never try to dis-engage the coupler by pulling it outside direct




Trouble Shooting


ProblemCauseRemedy
1Grease Pistol pumps little or no greasea) Trapped air pockets for greasea)Base grease gun


b) Dense grease or frozen lubricantb)Use one lower type Grease / add few oil to grease the make i more viscous / Heat which Grease Shooting Barrel to release who oiling


c) Blocked oily gun extensionc)Delete Grease Gun Extension. If Fats gun pumps grease without the extension, then the probem is with the extension, which require be cleaned/replaced.


d) Blocked grease gun headd)Dis-assemble the Grease Gun Head to check for each contaminants blocking the passage concerning grease. Clean and re-assemble the Free Gun Head.
2Excessive Grease Leaks out from the return next of aforementioned Grease Gun - go the Plunger Rod.a) Damaged Grease Gun Rubber Follower.a)Changer Follower.
3Grease leaks from the connection between the Lube Gun Head and the Extension / Extension and Coupler.a) Loose Connection.a)Tighten the connection using Teflon or any other Thread Sealant.
4Grease leaks from the Coupler body joint button from in-between the Coupler Jaws and Greasing Nipple.a) Damaged Grease Coupler.a)Change Coupler.


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