How do I get my grease gun to work?
How do I get my grease gun to work?
1) When you screw on the barrel after loading a new tube of grease, back it off a full turn to allow a little air to seep out. This gives the air bubble above the grease a place to go. 2) If loosening the barrel doesn’t work, try using the air bleeder valve if your gun has one. Keep pumping.
What does the plunger do on a grease gun?
The plunger provides uniform pressure to the back end of the grease tube as grease is depleted. The flexible hose is used interchangeably with a fixed tube for flexible positioning of the connector or coupler.
How do you calibrate a grease gun?
Of these three, the simplest method of calibrating grease guns is by taking a shot of grease and measuring the mass. Pump 10 strokes of grease onto a scale and measure the mass. Divide by 10 to get the average amount of grease being delivered per stroke. Do this calibration at least once a year.
Why is my grease gun leaking?
Gravity, shearing and vibration are all forces that can separate oil from a grease thickener. It happens in a machine when moving parts shear through the grease to release oil into contact points. If that low point is not a sealing surface, oil can leak away from the machine, grease tube or even a grease gun.
How to load Grease in a grease gun?
1. Wipe clean both Bulk Loading Fitting on Grease Gun Head and loader fitting on filler pump. 2. Check to confirm Bulk Loading Fitting on grease gun Head is compatible with loader fitting on filler pump. 3. Engage Bulk Loading Fitting with loader fitting on filler pump. 4. While holding the grease gun body, operate the filler pump to load grease.
How do you load grease cartridges on a Kenmore dishwasher?
1. Standard 14 oz. Grease Cartridge Loading Instructions: 1. Rotating counter clockwise, unthread the Container Tube from Head assembly one full turn. 2. Grasping T-handle, pull back the Plunger Rod until fully extended (approx. 8 inches). Rod Lock will automatically lock Plunger Rod in extended position.
How do you fill a suction fill with grease?
Bulk Suction Fill Grease Loading Instructions: 1. Rotating counter clockwise, remove the Container Tube from Head assembly. 2. Pack bulk grease into Head assembly cavity. 3. Checking to make sure Plunger Rod is fully released, insert the open end of the Container tube into Bulk Grease. 4.
