Operation; Loading - Alemite 500 Instructions D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Operation

Operation
1 Load and prime gun as required.
2 Wipe end of coupler (7) and fitting to be
lubricated with a clean cloth.
3 Attach coupler to lubrication fitting.
4 Operate lever (4) with either a partial or
full stroke until required amount of prod-
uct is dispensed.
5 Remove coupler from fitting with a side-
ways motion.

Loading

Cartridge Loading
1 Unscrew head assembly (2) from
cylinder (3) († Fig. IPB 1, page 6).
2 Pull follower rod outward from cyl-
inder cap (5).
3 Engage groove in follower rod with slot
in cylinder's cap († Fig. 1, page 4).
(Engage first groove on Model 500-L.
The second groove is used when filling
from a loader pump or suction loading.)
4 Remove plastic cap from cartridge and
discard.
5 Apply a film of grease to exposed inside
surface of cartridge. (This is only neces-
sary for a new gun.)
6 Insert cartridge into cylinder (open end
first) until metal lip seats.
7 Remove tabbed seal from cartridge and
discard.
8 Screw head assembly onto cylinder.
Tighten head assembly securely to
cylinder.
9 Disengage follower rod from slot in cyl-
inder's cap.
10 Push and rotate follower rod into
cylinder.
11 Prime gun according to section entitled
Priming (page 4).
WARNING
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Gun is equipped with a low-pressure
loader fitting (1). Do not substitute with
a high-pressure grease fitting. Personal
injury can occur due to excessive
pressure.
Use of a grease fitting will void
warranty.
CAUTION
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Loader fitting on gun must mate with
loader coupler († Fig. 2, page 5). Pump
may not operate if components are not
compatible.
Loading from a loader pump
1 Wipe loader fitting (1) with a clean cloth.
2 Pull follower rod outward from cylinder
cap (5). At the same time, rotate rod to
allow locking tabs access through
back-up plate († Fig. 3, page 5).
3 Rotate rod and allow locking tabs to con-
tact back-up plate.
4 Remove cap on pump's loader coupler.
5 Seat loader fitting into loader coupler
(† Fig. 2, page 5).
6 Operate pump and view movement of
follower rod.
7 Discontinue pump operation once groove
on follower rod is visible. (Second groove
should be visible on model 500-L.)
8 Push and turn follower rod into cylinder.
9 Prime gun according to section entitled
Priming (page 4).
3
Suction loading
1 Unscrew head assembly (2) from
cylinder (3).
2 Insert head of cylinder below surface
of grease.
3 Slowly pull follower rod outward from
cylinder cap until groove is visible.
(Second groove should be visible on
model 500-L.)
4 Engage groove in follower rod with slot
in cylinder's cap († Fig. 1, page 4).
5 Screw head assembly onto cylinder.
Tighten head assembly securely.
6 Push and rotate follower rod into
cylinder.
7 Prime gun according to section entitled
Priming (page 4).