Specific Safety Rules - Alemite 586 Serie Instrucciones De Usuario Y Mantenimiento

Specific safety rules

WARNING
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The gun can develop high pressure up
to 10 000 psi (690 bar). Rupture of
components can inject grease into skin
and eyes, causing serious injury and
possible amputation. If injured, seek
immediate medical attention.
Do not operate without proper safety
protection, gloves, and goggles.
Hold hose at spring guard only. Do not
use if hose is damaged or worn. Inspect
hose before each use. Use only Alemite
340067 grease whip hose. Use only
Alemite grease coupler 308730.
This gun uses lubricants, that may be
flammable and poisonous if ingested.
Do not use gun near open flame or
other fire hazards. Read all warnings on
lubricants before using this gun.
Use ear protection to reduce the risk
of induced hearing loss.
Disconnect battery from gun before
changing accessories, storing gun or
unscrewing grease cylinder from the
gun.
Loading the Gun
NOTE
Refer to fig. 2 for component
identification on the following
procedures.
Cartridge loading
1 Unscrew grease cylinder (33) from the gun.
2 Pull the follower rod and engage the groove
in the follower rod with the slot in the
grease cylinder cap.
3 Remove the plastic cap from the cartridge.
4 Apply a film of grease to the exposed inside
surface of the cartridge.
5 Insert the cartridge into the grease cylinder.
NOTE
This is only necessary for a new gun.
6 Remove the tabbed seal from the
cartridge.
7 Screw the grease cylinder onto the gun.
8 Disengage the follower rod from the slot in
the grease cylinder cap.
9 Push the follower rod into the grease
cylinder.
Suction loading
1 Unscrew grease cylinder (33) from gun.
2 Insert the head of the grease cylinder below
the surface of the grease.
3 Slowly pull the follower rod outward from
the grease cylinder cap until the groove is
visible.
4 Engage the groove in the follower rod with
the slot in the grease cylinder's cap.
5 Screw the grease cylinder onto the gun.
6 Disengage the follower rod from the slot in
the grease cylinder cap.
7 Push the follower rod into the grease
cylinder.
8
Loader pump
WARNING
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The gun can be equipped with an
optional low-pressure loader fitting
322610. Do not substitute with a
high-pressure grease fitting.
Personal injury can occur due to
excessive pressure.
The use of a grease fitting will void the
warranty.
CAUTION
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The loader fitting on the gun must mate
with the loader coupler. The pump may
not operate if the components are not
compatible.
1 Pull the follower rod and engage the
follower by rotating the rod.
2 Seat the loader fitting into the loader
coupler.
3 Push down to hold the coupler valve open.
4 Operate the pump and view the movement
of the follower rod.
5 Discontinue pump operation once the
groove on the follower rod is visible.
6 Disengage follower rod from follower and
push into the grease cylinder.