Grizzly H0580 - Manual (Page 2)

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H0580 Pneumatic Grease Gun
to operate your h0580 grease gun:
1.. Connect the grease gun to compressed air
regulated at a pressure between 30 and 100
PSI.
note: For quick connection type air fittings,
a
1 /
4
" NPT female plug is needed (sold sepa-
rately.)
2.. Wipe all fittings clean with a shop towel.
3.. Pull grease gun trigger once or twice to
purge the coupler of any contaminates or old
grease.
4.. Push the grease gun coupler onto the fitting
to be lubricated.
note: It is easier to attach the coupler to the
fitting at a slight angle. Be sure to center
the coupler over the fitting when applying
grease.
5.. Pull the trigger to inject grease.
6.. After lubricating, turn the coupler at a slight
angle to release it from the fitting.
Installing a grease cartridge
To install a grease cartridge, the follower assem-
bly must be fully withdrawn, allowing room for the
new cartridge.
to properly load a new grease cartridge:
1.. dISCONNECT THE TOOL FrOM THE AIr
SuPPLy!
NOTICE
Some mechanical systems may only require
a small amount of grease, while others
require much more.. understand the lubri-
cation requirements of the part you are
lubricating.. Failure to follow this instruction
can damage seals or under-lubricate parts,
causing costly damage..
3.. remove the head assembly (Figure 1) from
the cartridge tube.
4.. If an empty grease cartridge is in the gun,
remove it by carefully pushing the locking tab
and allowing the follower rod to slowly move
into the cartridge tube.
5.. After ejecting the used grease cartridge, pull
the follower rod back until it is fully extended,
and allow the locking tab to hold it in place
(
Figure 4).
6.. Insert the new greaes cartridge into the car-
tridge tube according to the instructions on
the grease cartridge.
7.. Securely fasten the head assembly to the
cartridge tube and release the follower rod by
pushing on the locking tab.
8.. Push the follower rod in as far as possible.
Figure 4.. The follower rod and locking tab
Follower rod
Locking Tab
2.. Pull the follower rod back until it is fully
extended; the locking tab will automatically
hold it in place (
Figure 4).