pressure gage (12, fig. 9) shows a reading of between
d. Turn the air regulator handles clockwise until set
150 and 175 pounds air pressure.
at the desired air pressure, as registered on the air
pressure gage (2, fig. 10).
g. Remove the transfer pump (15, fig. 6) from the
e. Air pressure to each pump must be adjusted at
mounting on the lubricating unit housing.
air regulator serving respective pump. Turn the air
regulator handle clockwise to increase air pressure, and
h. Install the transfer pump (6, fig. 13) in the drum
counterclockwise to decrease air pressure. The exact
of the lubricant to be dispensed.
air pressure, to operate pumps, must be determined by
i. Remove the transfer pump hose (1, fig. 13)
operator, based upon delivery rate required, viscosity,
from the center toolbox (9, fig. 2) and install it to the
and temperature of lubricant.
transfer pump (6, fig. 13).
f. Open the circulating valve (9) of each pump, by
j. Pull out the air reel hose (3, fig. 11) to the
turning the circulating valve handle counterclockwise
required length, and attach the air coupler (17) of the
two full turns.
reel hose, to the air coupling (3, fig. 13) of the transfer
g. After charging pump with lubricant, close the
pump.
circulating valve of each pump, by turning valve handles
k. Open the fill cover (7, 12, or 14, fig. 10) of the
clockwise to closed position.
lubricant tank to be filled by swinging the fill cover
h. Open the hose reel access door (1, fig. 2),
handle (6) to the right and pulling upward.
release the reel lock (16, fig. 11), from one of the
l. Remove the cap (7, fig. 13) from the end of the
lubricant reels (1, 5, 7), unhook the control valve (10,
nozzle (8), and insert the nozzle into the tank opening.
13, 14) from the bracket (2, 4, 6) and pull the hose from
m. Open the master air control valve (2, fig. 8) to
the reel.
release air from the air receiver.
i. Sequeeze open the control valve, by depressing
n. Open the air valve (4, fig. 13) of the transfer
the trigger, and the pump will automatically start filling
pump to the required volume.
This controls the
the line, and forcing lubricant through the control valve
operating speed of the transfer pump.
nozzle or adapter.
o. After the tanks have been filled, stop the
j. Allow lubricant to flow until the line has been
engine.
purged of air, and no aerated lubricant is dispensed.
Note
k. Repeat this operation on the other three
Always keep lubricant compartments
lubricant hoses.
Lubricating unit is now ready to
filled at least 3/4 full.
dispense lubricant.
p. Clean and stow the transfer pump and hose in
the respective positions on the lubricating unit.
54. Dispensing Lubricants
q. Close the master air control valve (2, fig. 8) and
a. Dispensing General Purpose Grease.
open the air line pressure relief cock (11) to release the
air pressure in the hose to the air reel.
(1) Prepare the lubricant pump (11, fig. 10)
r. Open the drain valve (6) mounted on the air
for operation. Refer to paragraph 53.
receiver, and the air tank drain cock (11) to drain
(2) Release the reel brake handle from one of
moisture and air pressure from the tank.
the general purpose grease reels (7, fig.
11) and pull out the required length of
53. Preparing Lubricant Pumps for Operation
hose.
a. Perform steps a through f paragraph 52.
(3) Attach the proper adapter (11, 12),
b. Open the enclosure pump access door (15, fig.
selected from those in the accessory
1) and turn the handles of the air pressure regulators (1,
drawers (8, 9).
fig. 10) counterclockwise. This controls air pressure and
(4) Clean each grease fitting. Attach the
speed of each pump.
c. Open the master air control valve (2, fig. 8) at
the air receiver, and close the air line pressure relief
cock (11).
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