User's Manual

Troubleshooting
16 3A0418E
Troubleshooting
Malfunction Possible Cause Solution
No lubrication
No gas development
Slightly shake canister or tap
on the activator screw (ring
should be broken off)
Still within activation period
See Startup information on
page 13.
Grease spurts from lubricator
when removed from service
Resistance to grease flow too
high
Manually purge point to
ensure that grease can be
freely received by bearing.
Reduce grease line length
and/or increase line diameter
Eliminate restrictions caused
by small orifice fittings
Use a higher pressure lubrica-
tor for dispensing
Grease dispensing too fast
Wrong activator screw
installed
Install a new lubricator with a
slower activator type installed
Average ambient temperature
or vibration is high for activa-
tor type
Remote mount lubrication
canister away from heat
source
Use a temperature indepen-
dent lubricator for dispensing
For Oil Filled Lubricators
Only: Oil throttle not installed
Install oil throttle